After the stylish, swinging ’60s romp of First Class, and the time travelling, groovy ’70s/futuristic mix of the franchise reinventing Days of Future Past, the X-Men are off to the ’80s for Apocalypse….and they haven’t aged a day over three decades it seems.
Tag: Marvel
Deadpool And The Future Of R Rated Comic Book Movies
On the face of it, Deadpool is just another entry in the long line of comic book movies. But maybe there’s more resting on the film than most others in the genre. Perhaps it could be the nudge that’s needed for a more adult selection of comic book movies to come…
Fantastic Four (2015) Review
What a great job Josh Trank did helming low-budget superhero flick Chronicle. Such a great job, in fact, that it makes his efforts with the Fantastic Four reboot all the more baffling. A few months out from its release there’s been plenty of time to dissect what’s gone wrong (read: everything), it’s taken its critical mauling and licked its…
Only The Strong Will Survive
Hair today, gone tomorrow….
The Journey Of An Almost Complete ‘Marvel Phase One’ Marathon
Following the one movie marathon to rule them all, the entire Hobbit and Lord of the Rings series, back to back in one sitting, myself and my movie marathon companions decided upon a lighter course for our follow up cinematic binge. Just a casual 10+ hours of super heroics later, and the Avengers were assembled, but not without…
Ant-Man Review
What a shame it is that Edgar Wright never got to see Ant-Man through to the finish. Because Ant-Man and the Shaun of the Dead/ Hot Fuzz director Edgar Wright – who had initially been lined up for directorial duties – would have been a match made in heaven. It’s a property than screams potential for creativity,…
Big Hero 6 (2014) Mini Review
“It is okay to cry. Crying is a natural response to pain.”
A Collection Of Thoughts On Tom Holland As Spider-Man
It’s been a long time coming. Ever since it was announced that the initially planned threequel The Amazing Spider-Man 3 wouldn’t be going ahead, meaning the departure of the then incumbent of the Spidey suit Andrew Garfield, the speculation machine has been in full motion. Then came the news that really stoked the hype flames…
Why Change Is Coming and That’s OK: A Conversation Between Fans About Diversity
Written by: Flicks and Pieces & girl_dreaming.
Reigniting The Donald Glover For Spider-Man Campaign
Back in 2010 when casting was underway for Marc Webb’s The Amazing Spider-Man, a campaign to cast Community’s Donald Glover in the titular role grumbled through the inter webs, but to no avail, as Andrew Garfield would eventually take up the mantle. But here we are, just five years later (sigh), with Webb and Garfield…
I’ve Got No Strings To Hold Me Down….
Ladies and gentlefolk, the new Avengers: Age Of Ultron trailer: The movie arrives May 1st, which is just 107 sleeps from time of writing I am informed. Huzzah!
Ant-Man Trailer Breakdown: 5 Reasons To Start Getting Excited
The Ant-Man cometh…
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