I really, really liked season two of Luke Cage because of... The Villains The main villain Bushmaster, like Erik Killmonger in Black Panther, is a wicked, tortured soul. And like Killmonger, his motivations are understandable to some extent, which makes his clash with Luke Cage carry that much more weight; The "second" villain, Black Mariah, the conniving cousin of the … [Read more...]
My Top Five Superhero Movies (2008-2018)
Just when I thought 2008 was the greatest year for superhero movies, 10 years later the ante has been upped. 2008* In 2008, we were gifted with best superhero movie of all time, The Dark Knight, as well as the splendid Iron Man, the movie that launched the greatest superhero franchise of all time, the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). 2018** Somehow, someway 2018 has … [Read more...]
Where Does Avengers Infinity War Rank In The MCU?
I liked Avengers Infinity War so much that... I saw it two times this past weekend. And I will likely see it a third time this coming weekend. Since I do not want to spoil it for those who have not seen the film yet, my post highlights where Avengers Infinity War currently ranks on my unofficial Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) top five scorecard. The List: To quote the … [Read more...]
Four Reasons Why I Am Geeked To See Black Panther
Since his debut in Captain America: Civil War, T'Challa aka Black Panther has been top of mind for fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in particular, and comic book movie fans in general. But what has happened in the months leading up to the release of the scene-stealing character's stand-alone film, has been mind-blowing. The hype and projections leading up to Black … [Read more...]
Thoughts About the Disney-Fox Deal
So it’s finally happened! The X-Men and Fantastic 4 are joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) we’ve all come to love (or at least appreciate); though I would have thought Disney would simply acquire the rights to the characters, not buy the whole freaking studio (Fox). There’s a lot to unpack about this deal, and while it’s hard to argue that this is a good thing for … [Read more...]