The answer to the question posed in the article title is: yes and no. Yes, the superhero movie genre’s health is struggling, it’s vitals have been compromised, but hope remains, I explain below. 👇 Struggling Vitals A lot of what is ailing the superhero/comic book movie genre is self-inflicted. Thanks mainly to the early success of pioneers like Wesley Snipes’s Blade, … [Read more...]
Thunderbolts vs. The Fantastic Four
Don’t mistake the article title as describing a fictional battle between the two Marvel superhero teams. The battle is about which movie I am more excited to see this year. And it’s close. But I’ll make my case for each film later. Thunderbolts ⚡️ Like many MCU fans, I still have a soft spot for characters from the earlier phases of the enormous film franchise. In … [Read more...]
Daredevil, Daredevil, Daredevil…Damn, It’s Good So Far!!!
I’m not alone in loving Daredevil: Born Again. The show has deftly grabbed the baton from the Netflix incarnation of the show which debuted 10 years ago in 2015. I had some initial concerns when the series moved to Disney+, assuming that the darker themes and violent scenes would be toned down. But boy was I wrong! Episode 1: Heaven’s Half Hour The series starts off … [Read more...]
Did Movie Reviews Miss The Mark On Captain America: Brave New World?
The answer to the question is yes and no. Captain America 🇺🇸 Brave New World isnt as bad as it’s 49% Rotten Tomatoes 🍅 score (at the time of this post) suggests. But it’s also probably the weakest of the four movies in the formidable Captain America MCU film franchise. The Good… Anthony Mackie is magnificent carrying on the mantle of Captain America/Sam Wilson. He’s … [Read more...]
Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Made Me Feel Like A Kid Again
Is the Skeleton 💀 Crew 🏴☠️ kinda cheesy? It is. But is it fun? It damn sure is! If the Goonies, Explorers, Pirates of the Caribbean and Star Wars had a baby, this show would be it. It is clearly inspired by this assortment of fantasy films, mostly from the 1980’s. And that’s a large part of why I love the show. It pays homage to these inspirations while crafting its … [Read more...]