With Black History Month coming to an end in a little over a week, the idea of the greatest black superhero crossed my mind this past weekend. And my pick may surprise some of you. The obvious selection, especially given the character’s prominence in mainstream media as of late, would be Black Panther. With nearly $2 billion in box office receipts and its great portrayal by … [Read more...]
Deadpool May Just Save the MCU
Who would’ve ever thought the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) would need saving? Not me, for one, after bearing witness to the ridiculous run of success of the MCU from 2008-2019. The success continued with a few streaming hits (WandaVision and Loki) and big screen ones (Spider-Man: No Way Home, Wakanda Forever and Guardians of the Galaxy 3). But it’s fair to say that the … [Read more...]
The Five Saddest Comic Book Movies of All-Time
After watching the Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 3 earlier this month, I’m feeling a little somber and sad. The movie touched me in a weird kind of way. 🥲 With this in mind, I decided to rank the five saddest comic book movies that I have seen. #1 Logan It’s still number one. The film is a two-hours and 17-minutes punch to the gut. This splendidly-acted film … [Read more...]
The 10 Greatest Superhero Movie Performances
The two most important criteria for the greatest superhero movie performances are: 1) is the performance the most memorable in the film and 2) does the performance stand the test of time? See my answers below! Ranked in No Particular Order 1. Wesley Snipes as Blade 🗡️ proved that a Black superhero lead and an obscure comic book character could be bankable at the box … [Read more...]
The Top Four Superhero Movies In 2022
1. Black Panther: Wakanda Forever My favorite superhero movie of 2022 is a bittersweet film experience. The film opens with the sad passing of/homage to Black Panther/Chadwick Boseman and ends with Queen Shuri watching the sunrise while reminiscing about her brother’s life. In between these two powerful scenes, is a vintage MCU movie filled with great action sequences, … [Read more...]