The Players Daredevil (Matt Murdock), Jessica Jones, Luke Cage and Iron Fist (Danny Rand) form the most reluctant superhero team this side of Hell's Kitchen. But that's what makes The Defenders such a good show. Despite their uncanny powers, each hero is a vulnerable human being simply trying to find his/her way in the world. The amorphous Hand criminal organization is the … [Read more...]
Spiderman Homecoming v Wonder Woman…The Movies!
Whether you are a DCEU apologist or an MCU mouthpiece, we can all agree that Spider-Man: Homecoming and Wonder Woman are great movies. But if we pit Spiderman Homecoming v Wonder Woman, I wonder which movie comes out on top? Judging movies against one another is often a matter of taste. And it's really difficult to distinguish movies with similarly great quality like these … [Read more...]
Two More Days Until Spiderman Homecoming…
And I am really excited! In many ways, Spiderman Homecoming is a "homecoming" of sorts for me as well. Let me explain. My favorite superhero as a child was Spider-Man. However, I was not an avid comic book reader. My fandom was based on my devotion to watching Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends (1981-1986) on Saturday mornings. As I began to age out of cartoons so to … [Read more...]
What I Am Looking For In Spiderman: Homecoming
What am I looking for in Spiderman: Homecoming? First off, it's nice to see that Marvel Studios finally has creative control of its most popular superhero. This reality makes me more than confident that this movie will be excellent. But beyond being a really good movie, I expect to see: A career-defining turn as Peter Parker/Spider-Man by Tom Holland. The talented, … [Read more...]
Wonder Woman Is A Wonderful Movie
Wonder Woman is a really good movie. A few quick observations: Gal Gadot proves that she can carry a film, and then some. As a child of the 1980's, there was only one Wonder Woman. It was Lynda Carter. Gadot's powerful performance, literally and figuratively, has proven that there is now room for two. Chris Pine is pretty good at this acting thing. With his performance … [Read more...]