In what was a relatively light year in terms of comic book movie content on the big screen, what was the best superhero movie of the year? Before I tell you which one was the best release, here are the only real candidates to me: The “big three” superhero flicks of the past year all have a strong case for being the “winner.” But when push comes to shove, I choose … [Read more...]
I’m Afraid Of Doctor Doom But For The Wrong Reasons
With Halloween 🎃 around the corner, I am having scary thoughts. They are about Doctor Doom. Not because I don’t like the character. Quite the contrary—this side of the Green Goblin, he is my favorite Marvel supervillain. 🦹♂️ Not MY Doctor Doom My concern is with the casting choice of Robert Downey, Jr. as Doctor Doom in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday. I know “RDJ” is … [Read more...]
The Top Four Reasons To See Fantastic Four: First Steps
I’m going to be short and sweet with my four reasons to see Fantastic Four: First Steps. The reasons are not listed in any order, they’re just listed. Reason #1 Sci-if’s favorite dad, Pedro Pascal, is playing his third popular dad role. From portraying an adoptive father to Grogu/Baby Yoda in the Mandalorian to serving a similar role to main character Ellie in The Last of … [Read more...]
Thunderbolts vs. The Fantastic Four
Don’t mistake the article title as describing a fictional battle between the two Marvel superhero teams. The battle is about which movie I am more excited to see this year. And it’s close. But I’ll make my case for each film later. Thunderbolts ⚡️ Like many MCU fans, I still have a soft spot for characters from the earlier phases of the enormous film franchise. In … [Read more...]
Which Marvel Superhero Are You Most Excited To See In The MCU?
After watching Deadpool & Wolverine last month, choc-full-of of superhero cameos, it is hard not to run down the list of Marvel comic book characters that I’d like to most see on the big screen. Without further ado, here are the three most-anticipated Marvel heroes that I’d most like to see appear next in the MCU. Blade 🗡️ After witnessing Wesley Snipes’s … [Read more...]