The answer to the question is yes and no. Captain America 🇺🇸 Brave New World isnt as bad as it’s 49% Rotten Tomatoes 🍅 score (at the time of this post) suggests. But it’s also probably the weakest of the four movies in the formidable Captain America MCU film franchise. The Good… Anthony Mackie is magnificent carrying on the mantle of Captain America/Sam Wilson. He’s … [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...]
Will Venom Have Enough Bite At The Box Office?
I Not So Sure How I Feel About Venom, And Here's WhyAlthough the very talented Tom Hardy is cast in the titular role, I have my doubts about the Venom movie. The reasons are various. Some are related to the film's production. Others are due to the film's screenplay. I have three major concerns. SonyLike everyone, I was very excited when Sony brokered a deal with Disney to … [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...]
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...]