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 Ten MCU Movies: 2025 Edition
With the recent uptick in quality MCU movies in the past year or two—Deadpool & Wolverine, Thunderbolts and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, I thought it was a good time to update my top 10 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movie list. Without further ado…in alphabetical order: I gave strong consideration to adding Fantastic Four: First Steps and/or Thunderbolts to … [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...]
Assessing The MCU’s Multiverse Saga (Phases IV and V)
It is no secret that Marvel Studios’s Marvel CinematicUniverse (MCU) has sputtered a bit at the box office and with fans and critics since the spectacular Infinity Saga (Phases I-III) ended with Avengers: Endgame (2019). In the five years since that monumental film dropped, the MCU has been a mixed bag of streaming shows, delayed production schedules, fan fatigue, and … [Read more...]