After binge-watching Luke Cage this past weekend, and being way more than satisfied, a lot of things crossed my mind. One of them is how good the villains are. And where do they rank in the Marvel Netflix series' so far? I absolutely loved Mahershala Ali's depiction of Cottonmouth. Alfre Woodward is always great! And she did not let us down with her … [Read more...]
Seven Reasons To Get Excited About Luke Cage
I must admit that I am now more excited about upcoming shows in Marvel's Netflix universe than its cinematic one. Don't get it twisted though, I still thoroughly enjoy watching Earth's Mightiest Heroes come to life on the big screen. But it's the little screen which now has me mesmerized, with its Defenders - first Daredevil, then Jessica Jones and now Luke Cage. 7 Reasons To … [Read more...]
What Took So Long To Get The Punisher Right?
With Jon Bernthal's riveting portrayal of The Punisher aka Frank Castle in this year's season two of Netflix's Daredevil streaming video series, I breathed a sigh of relief. Alas, someone had finally gotten The Punisher right! However, I am compelled to ask myself, what took Hollywood so long?! I mean, the whole gun-toting, vigilante thing is not exactly a new theme. From … [Read more...]
The Suicide Squad Was Good But Not The Movie
As I stated in the above Tweet about a week ago, I found the Suicide Squad to be a very good team. I just didn't find the film they were in to be as good. Below I provide "spoiler-free" take-aways. The Good The "first act" of the film is solid. There is just enough backstory provided on each villain. It likely satisfies the diehard fans. But is also enough of an introduction … [Read more...]
Spolier-Free Star Trek Beyond Highlights
I just saw Star Trek Beyond this past weekend, accompanied by my brother and sister. This was actually the first of the latest Star Trek installments that I have actually ventured to the theater to watch. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek Into Darkness (2013), but since I am no Trekkie, I do not purchase tickets automatically for any film outside … [Read more...]