I've been on a roll when it comes to lists, so I'm going to keep the streak going--this time with some love for the DCEU. Seven films-and-going, the DC Extended Universe has been a mixed bag. Some good. Some decent. And a couple have been bad. The Hits... 1. Wonder Woman (2017) 👸🏻 is the best movie that the universe has offered thus far. It is a tour-de-force for Gal Gadot, and … [Read more...]
The Best MCU Movies (Part II)
In part two of my MCU rankings, I countdown the best (not necessarily my favorite) Marvel Cinematic Universe movies (23). My “best” rankings are based on a combination of 1) critical scores and 2) fan scores across the “geek-verse” online. The Best MCU Movies By Phase Are: Phase 11. The Avengers (2012) 2. Iron Man (2008) 3. Thor (2011) 4. Captain America: The First Avenger … [Read more...]
My Favorite MCU Movies (Part I)
Marking the end of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s epic Phase III, I bring you my favorite (23) MCU movies, ranked by phase and overall. My “favorites” are not necessarily ranked by which movie is the “best,” according to film critic/fan scoring websites like Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic, but are ranked by 1) how much I enjoyed the movie the first time that I watched it, and … [Read more...]
Spider Man Far From Home Is Not Too Far Away
In less than a week, Spider Man Far From Home hits theaters in the U.S. I must admit, with Avengers End Game ending the 22-movie odyssey that led to the defeat of Thanos, "Far From Home" feels a bit anticlimactic. However, after reading that this film may feed into the larger Spider-Verse 🕸 and spawn (no comic book antihero pun intended) an era of stand-alone MCU stories, I … [Read more...]
Three Reasons Why Shazam Is The Better Captain Marvel Movie
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...]