I wanted to say this was one of those “so bad it’s good” movies, but it’s not. Directed by S.J. Clarkson in her feature-film debut (after solid TV work on Jessica Jones and Succession), Madame Web feels less like a bold new superhero entry and more like a cinematic shrug.Continue Reading
It’s so baffling, so misguided, and so tonally confused that it becomes weirdly fascinating. Well, I knew this day would come—the day I’d finally sit down and watch 1986’s Howard the Duck. I’d always heard it was bad, but I figured that was just exaggerated ’80s backlash. Surely it couldn’tContinue Reading
Despite its many faults, I think Black Adam is one of the better of the recent entries into the DCEU. 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 gameContinue Reading
While the action sequences are entertaining (if overly reliant on CGI), one can’t help but notice that everything feels recycled from other (and better) movies. 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 (TalulahContinue Reading
Known for his quirky visuals and horror movie background, Sam Raimi is a perfect fit to direct this high energy but unusually dark installment in Marvel’s ongoing superhero saga. Reviewing films in the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe becomes increasingly more difficult with each new entry. Doctor Strange in The MultiverseContinue Reading
At once familiar and yet still surprising, The Batman is a welcome addition to the storied franchise. 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 andContinue Reading
In the last 13 years, Marvel Studios has established a well-deserved reputation for delivering action-packed movies full of humor and excitement. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is no exception. Now that the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has moved into its Phase 4 series of films, the pathContinue Reading