Recent box office numbers have shown that the superhero genre is not the reliable cash cow it once was. Marvel and DC, the biggest players on the superhero movie game board, have seen revenues slip considerably in the last 4 years. On the Marvel side, since the completion of 2019’sContinue Reading
American soldier Ray Garrison (Vin Diesel) leads a successful one-man hostage rescue in Kenya against superior numbers. Afterward, while he and his wife, Gina (Talulah Riley,) vacation in Italy, they are captured by enemy soldiers. Martin Axe, the man responsible for their kidnapping, threatens to kill Gina unless Ray disclosesContinue Reading
Reviewing films in the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe becomes increasingly more difficult with each new entry. Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness is the 28th film in the MCU dating back to 2008. It is the sixth to include Doctor Strange but only the second to feature him asContinue Reading
When it was announced that yet another version of Batman was set to hit movie screens, many fans wondered why. Since 1989, no less than five different actors have donned the cape and cowl. What else could be done? But, after seeing 2022’s The Batman, I can see why aContinue Reading
Now that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has moved into its Phase 4 series of films, the path has been cleared for some of their lesser-known heroes to take their place in the spotlight. Shang-Chi, a Kung Fu master, was introduced to Marvel Comics in 1972 to take advantage ofContinue Reading
By now, everyone who is interested in this movie knows why it exists. In case you don’t, I’ll try to explain but, bear with me, it’s a long story. Zack Snyder, director of Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, was working on Justice League in 2016.Continue Reading
2017’s Wonder Woman was a breath-of-fresh-air in the then fairly dark DC Extended Universe of films. It featured a strong female hero — played by Gal Gadot — and a fun and engaging story. Marred only by a generic villain, it was my favorite of the DC superhero films upContinue Reading