Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse amazes not just for its storytelling, but for existing separate to the superhero fatigue argument as directors Peter Ramsey, Bob Persichetti and Rodney Rothman created a love letter to the comic book age. The collective trauma shared by audiences in 2018’s Avengers: Infinity War for many still elicits post-traumatic anxiety as…… Continue reading How Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Avoided Superhero Fatigue
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – Hooked on a Fatigued Feeling
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 draws out its fanfare with little payoff for audiences. Before delving into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, context is needed as the film wasn’t likely to be released, held in production purgatory with director James Gunn fired following the emergence of old tweets. Gunn, who directed the previous two…… Continue reading Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – Hooked on a Fatigued Feeling
The Renaissance of the Video Game Adaptation – Press Start to Continue
“Opening with lots of zeros, all we get are superheroes: Superman, Spider-Man, Batman, Jedi man, sequel man, prequel man. Formulaic scripts, and after Fifty Shades of Grey, they’ll all have leather whips!” so cried Jack Black in 2015 on-stage at the Oscars. Black, who this week highlights as Bowser in the atrocious Super Mario Bros Movie,…… Continue reading The Renaissance of the Video Game Adaptation – Press Start to Continue
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania stumbles the Marvel Cinematic Universe into phase five by re-introducing Jonathan Major’s Kang the Conqueror. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, directed by Peyton Reed, is hotly anticipated as the introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe phase five’s antagonist Kang the Conqueror. Played by Jonathan Majors, Kang makes his cinematic debut…… Continue reading Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Werewolf by Night
Werewolf by Night is Marvel’s first special Halloween presentation movie but proves to be all bark and no bite. Werewolf by Night is Marvel’s first special presentation entry introducing the nightmarish comic book character Werewolf by Night into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLEFqhS5WmI Entirely independent of the current narrative of the Marvel lore, Werewolf by…… Continue reading Werewolf by Night
Ms Marvel – Episode 2: Crushed
Ms Marvel episode two references Paul Rudd’s immortality, and does amazing things for representation. Ms Marvel episode two continues for the latest series on Disney+ continues after Kamala Khan unlocks a superhuman ability. Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) swaggers into each scene with determined invincibility following the parallels between her and her superhero idol Capital Marvel…… Continue reading Ms Marvel – Episode 2: Crushed
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Everything Everywhere All At Once does the multiverse of madness but with precision, clarity and direction. Everything Everywhere All At Once is best described with a single symbol. The symbol of Ouroboros. The self-consuming circular snake is a piece of ancient Egyptian history that shows the cyclic nature of time repeating itself with death and…… Continue reading Everything Everywhere All At Once
Top 5 Cillian Murphy Films You May Not Have Seen
Cillian Murphy is a name many have come to know over recent years from his success in Peaky Blinders, but many don’t know of his brilliant varied film career. Cillian Murphy was introduced to many moviegoers with his breakout role in Danny Boyle’s 2003 film 28 Days Later, gaining additional recognition for his role in…… Continue reading Top 5 Cillian Murphy Films You May Not Have Seen
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness directed by Sam Raimi is Marvel’s first live-action foray into the horror genre. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular role, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is a visual joy to behold. Tying together threads across the Marvel Cinematic Universe, first established in WandaVision, and later developed…… Continue reading Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Moon Knight Episode Six – God & Monsters
Moon Knight: Episode Six keels over finally, as the dull story closes. Moon Knight, the latest Disney+ mini-series, has come to an end, though episode six fails to conclude a cohesive narrative. Moon Knight, starring Oscar Isaac as the titular role, doubling up as split personality personas Marc Spector and Steven Grant does manage to…… Continue reading Moon Knight Episode Six – God & Monsters