I saw Deadpool earlier today at the nearby Alamo Draft House. I must say, there is nothing quite like watching an enjoyable movie with a hot meal in front of you and a delicious cocktail in one hand. Now that I got that free plug for the Draft House out of the way, let's get to the main point of this post. To be more specific, the seven reasons why Deadpool is a must-see … [Read more...]
The Good, The Bad And The Ugly In The Batman V Superman Trailer
Unless you are living under a rock, do not have Internet access or have zero interest in comic book movies, you have probably already seen the Batman v Superman trailer. After initially watching, my reaction was generally positive. However, after some back-and-forth banter with my family and friends offline, I began to question my initial reaction. And then I inevitably … [Read more...]
Jessica Jones Gets It Right! And I Am Thankful.
Just when you thought there was no way that a Marvel/Netflix series could match this year's Daredevil, Jessica Jones enters the fray and makes a strong claim to meet if not exceed Marvel's first streaming superhero show. There's a lot to like about Jessica Jones. If you're wondering whether it shares more than the Hell's Kitchen location with Daredevil, well then the answer … [Read more...]
On The Latest Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer
As I sat here watching the mistake-filled Monday Night Football contest between the New York "Football" Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles, I "geekerly (yes, I made up another word)" awaited the halftime world premier of the latest Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer. And I was NOT disappointed! Due to various plot leaks online, I have a decent sense of what I think the … [Read more...]
Ant-Man Review: A Spoiler-Full Recap
After (finally!) seeing Ant-Man over the weekend, I wanted to share some of my spoiler-filled thoughts about Marvel’s Biggest Little film to-date in my official Ant-Man review. Going in, I had absolutely no idea what to expect. Not because I wasn’t familiar with the character, the reviews or the film’s long pre-production history (more on that in a bit), but because there … [Read more...]