Infinity War Avengers: Infinity War is a huge film that's absolutely jam-packed with stuff. Dozens of characters, enormous action set-pieces, quips upon quips upon quips, not to mention a universe-spanning plot 10 years in the making. With all of that going on, it's only natural that some things would take a second or third viewing to really sink in with viewers. Now that … [Read more...]
Thoughts About the Disney-Fox Deal
So it’s finally happened! The X-Men and Fantastic 4 are joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) we’ve all come to love (or at least appreciate); though I would have thought Disney would simply acquire the rights to the characters, not buy the whole freaking studio (Fox). There’s a lot to unpack about this deal, and while it’s hard to argue that this is a good thing for … [Read more...]
The Alternate Reality Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix, Vol. 2
Yesterday James Gunn finally unwrapped the songs on the much-anticipated Guardians of the Galaxy Awesome Mix, Volume 2. Given the overwhelming success of the first soundtrack (number 1 on the Billboard charts) and it’s contributions to the overall film, I was excited to finally get my "ear-balls" on this collection of 60s and 70s goodness. Because we live in an age of the … [Read more...]
The Greatest Thing About Logan Everyone Seems to Have Missed
Two years ago, the superhero movie landscape was a very different place. Back then, Marvel was the undisputed king of the hill, but a little studio thought that they could upset the status quo by zigging where the MCU zagged. OK, so I guess it wasn’t that different. Regardless, what DC executives famously and publicly proclaimed to anyone and everyone who would listen, is … [Read more...]
All The Superhero Movies And Stuff In 2017
2017 is set up to be an insane year for fans of superhero movies and television. The MCU is in high-gear with three films premiering this year, and that's in addition to three new Netflix TV shows. DC chips in with two movies of their own, while FOX has the much anticipated third installment of the Wolverine saga. For your convenience, here's a consolidated list of what's … [Read more...]