Tag: Marvel

TV Review: ‘WandaVision’ is a moving study of grief and loss within a sitcom-inspired MCU story

March 12, 2021

The Marvel Cinematic Universe had been on hiatus for longer than even Marvel had foreseen. Walking out of the AMC Burbank 16 after seeing Spider-Man: Far From Home back in July of 2019, I had no way of knowing that I’d have to wait a year and a half to see new MCU content. In … More TV Review: ‘WandaVision’ is a moving study of grief and loss within a sitcom-inspired MCU story

Film Review: M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ is an unconventional response to the superhero genre

January 20, 2019

Why are audiences drawn to superhero movies? What is it about these stories in particular that inspire, provoke or challenge us? With Glass, writer/director M. Night Shyamalan attempts to answer such questions while providing his own spin on the genre. After the surprise reveal at the end of Shyamalan’s Split (2017) that the film exists … More Film Review: M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ is an unconventional response to the superhero genre

The Year Ahead: Most Anticipated Films of 2019

January 11, 2019

2018 was a great year for film, featuring a solid combination of trailblazing blockbusters and indie gems. Now that 2019 is here, it’s time to look at what’s coming to a theater near you this year, from the franchise tentpoles to potential Oscar contenders. These are my most anticipated films, ordered by release date: Glass … More The Year Ahead: Most Anticipated Films of 2019

Film Review: How ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ reinvigorates the character

December 26, 2018

In the past two decades, Spider-Man has swung across our screens more times than one could count. From the Tobey Maguire era to Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland, there have been many faces underneath the famous web-slinger’s mask. That’s not to say that each one lacks their own spin on the character, but such frequent … More Film Review: How ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ reinvigorates the character

Film Review: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ takes promising steps forward for Marvel

July 9, 2018

When director Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man first grazed the big screen back in 2015, hardly anyone who wasn’t familiar with the comics knew who this character was – myself included. A hero who can shrink to the size of an insect and telepathically control entire ant colonies? Sounds pretty niche, but slap the “Marvel” logo on … More Film Review: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ takes promising steps forward for Marvel

Film Review: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is truly the MCU film we’ve been waiting for

April 29, 2018

The Marvel Cinematic Universe turned ten years old this year. There’s truly no better way to celebrate such an unprecedented series of films than to go all out with “Avengers: Infinity War.” Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (who previously directed “Captain America: Winter Soldier” and “Captain America: Civil War”), “Infinity War” finally puts Thanos … More Film Review: ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is truly the MCU film we’ve been waiting for