I liked Captain Marvel but I really enjoyed Shazam. Given the proximity of the movies' release dates as well as their doppelgänger name origins, I am compelled to compare the two. Here's why I give Shazam the slight edge. Reason #1: Lead Actor (Performance) Zachary Levi is simply better than Brie Larson in the titular superhero role. Although Larson is the superior dramatic … [Read more...]
Five Required Viewings Prior to Avengers Endgame
It's only five days away, so it's time for me to tune up for the three-hour epic that Avengers: Endgame promises to be. With 21 prior MCU films to choose from, it is not an easy feat to narrow the list down to the five films to get you ready for Endgame. But here goes. #5 Iron Man 🤖 Without Iron Man (2008), there's no Endgame. Kevin Feige's gamble on the "then-troubled" star … [Read more...]
Three Reasons Why I’m Seeing Shazam In Six Days
With the official release date of Shazam ⚡️ fast-approaching, I am pretty excited. The reasons for my excitement range from the practical to the personal. The Practical Since Wonder Woman 👸🏻, DCEU films are on an upward swing, both critically and commercially. Wonder Woman still has a sparkling ✨ 93% Rotten Tomatoes 🍅 score while Aquaman 🔱 took in a whopping $1.15 billion at … [Read more...]
Captain Marvel Is Coming
Captain Marvel is on the way. Are you ready? I am! I purchased my opening night tickets at the local Alamo Draft House nearly a month ago. Why I Am So Hyped MCU Movie SabbaticalIt’s been six long months since the last Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) release, Ant-Man and the Wasp, back in July 2018. I’ve still received my comic book movie fix by way of Sony’s Venom and … [Read more...]
Aquaman Is One of the Better DCEU Movies To-Date
The First Act Aquaman really starts out well. The film lays the groundwork on how the titular character (Arthur Curry) came to be, as the byproduct of an inter-species relationship between an Atlantan princess (Atlanna) and a human (lighthouse keeper Thomas Curry). Ultimately, this culture clash pushes the parents apart (Atlanna is forced to return to Atlantis, leaving her … [Read more...]