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...]
Add Logan To Your Greatest Superhero Movie List
What a movie! That's how I felt immediately after watching Logan this afternoon at the local Alamo Draft House. I will not give away too many details about the film since it just dropped this week. But I honestly left the theater in awe. I have always felt the violence in previous Wolverine movies was tempered to appeal to younger audiences. You need not worry about this in … [Read more...]
Five Spoiler-Free Observations About Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
I really enjoyed Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. I have seen it twice and I just may see it again before the year is over. Many of you may have not seen the movie yet, so I will keep my recap short and sweet. Five Spoiler-Free Observations Rogue One is its own movie. Unlike Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One is very original. Both films pay homage to … [Read more...]
Doctor Strange Was Really Good!
Yep, Marvel Studios has done it again! Doctor Strange is the latest (14) entry in the excellent Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). I haven't yet decided on where it ranks against the other 13 MCU films. But I think it is somewhere in or around the top five. What I liked most about this movie was that fact that it was not a "commercial" for future films. Sure, it had Marvel's … [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...]