In somewhat surprising news, Natalie Portman has announced that not only will she not appear as Jane Foster in the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok, but that she probably won’t appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe again ever. This is a rather disturbing turn of events that could prove to be a bigger problem than people think. For all the success that Marvel films have generated, … [Read more...]
What DC Should Steal from the Original Man of Steel
The DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is three films deep and, with the announcement that a sequel to 2013’s Man of Steel is on the way, now is a pretty good time to take stock of what we’ve seen so far. Whatever you think of the DC films so far is fairly irrelevant—they’ve been released and this is what we have. Proclaiming your love or hatred for these offerings isn’t going to … [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...]
Recap of the MCU: Post San Diego Comic Con
Now that San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) is over, movie, TV and comic fans everywhere are trying to digest the crazy amount of knowledge dropped on us over the weekend. Wonder Woman and the Justice League actually look good! Mystery Science Theater 3000 is coming to Netflix! Trailers for Kong: Skull Island, Walking Dead, and Sherlock were dropped. And American Gods (one of my … [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...]