Simply put, Joker is a great movie. It does not try to "force fit" into an expanded universe. It does not try to appeal to kids. It embraces the horror, humor and insanity that the Joker embodies. And because of that, I put on my happy face immediately after seeing it in the theater. 🤡 Reason #3: 🚫 DCEU I've stated many times on this blog and via Twitter, that Warner Brothers … [Read more...]
My Favorite DCEU Films Revisited
I've been on a roll when it comes to lists, so I'm going to keep the streak going--this time with some love for the DCEU. Seven films-and-going, the DC Extended Universe has been a mixed bag. Some good. Some decent. And a couple have been bad. The Hits... 1. Wonder Woman (2017) 👸🏻 is the best movie that the universe has offered thus far. It is a tour-de-force for Gal Gadot, and … [Read more...]
The Best MCU Movies (Part II)
In part two of my MCU rankings, I countdown the best (not necessarily my favorite) Marvel Cinematic Universe movies (23). My “best” rankings are based on a combination of 1) critical scores and 2) fan scores across the “geek-verse” online. The Best MCU Movies By Phase Are: Phase 11. The Avengers (2012) 2. Iron Man (2008) 3. Thor (2011) 4. Captain America: The First Avenger … [Read more...]
My Favorite MCU Movies (Part I)
Marking the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s epic Phase III, I bring you my favorite (23) MCU movies, ranked by phase and overall. My “favorites” are not necessarily ranked by which movie is the “best,” according to film critic/fan scoring websites like Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic, but are ranked by 1) how much I enjoyed the movie the first time that I watched it, and … [Read more...]
Spider Man Far From Home Is Not Too Far Away
In less than a week, Spider Man Far From Home hits theaters in the U.S. I must admit, with Avengers End Game ending the 22-movie odyssey that led to the defeat of Thanos, "Far From Home" feels a bit anticlimactic. However, after reading that this film may feed into the larger Spider-Verse 🕸 and spawn (no comic book antihero pun intended) an era of stand-alone MCU stories, I … [Read more...]