It’s no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been struggling to find its path over the past two years. Following the epic and climactic finale that was Endgame, it was always going to be difficult to go on from there. We had just spent a decade and three “phases” building up toward a climax that more than delivered in terms of scale and … Continue reading 5 Things the MCU Did Right in Phase 4
Following an admittedly middling Phase 4, there was a lot riding on the shoulders of Ant-Man’s third movie. Not only did it need to live up to high expectations for sealing the trilogy deal (like Spiderman: No Way Home and Thor: Ragnarok before it), but it also needed to kick off Phase 5 and get audiences excited in a way they honestly haven’t been since … Continue reading “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” – A Visual Spectacle Devoid of Charm [Review]
With the zombie episode of What If? and Sam Raimi’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has dabbled here and there with the horror genre. However, the last Disney+ original special, Werewolf by Night is the first to commit to the genre completely. Paying homage to monster movies of the 1930’s and 1940’s, Werewolf by Night winds up being … Continue reading “Werewolf by Night” – Marvel Finally Goes Full Horror (Spoiler Free Review)
Following an unprecedented 7 release date delays, the world is finally getting to see Sony/Marvel’s Morbius with Jared Leto. And after 2 years of time to build anticipation, it’s unfortunate that the movie we got is merely just okay. Not great, but not outright terrible either. Morbius feels like the absolute epitome of “meh”. The only thing remarkable about it is in how truly unremarkable … Continue reading “Morbius” – A Remarkably Unremarkable Sony/Marvel Horror Movie [Review]
Following the premiere episode of everyone’s favorite god of mischief, the second episode of Loki took things a little further and ended on quite the cliffhanger… Spoilers Ahead – You’ve Been Warned Silence of the Lokis Opening at a Renaissance Faire in 1985, TVA agents are ambushed once again by the rogue variant, this time taking a hostage. Mobius, Loki, and a team are dispatched. … Continue reading Loki: “The Variant” Review
Following a slower paced, character-driven penultimate episode, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier delivered on a (mostly) exciting finale. It was filled with action, but honestly it’s the poignant character moments that fans will enjoy! The Avenger Formerly Known as “Falcon” As the Flag Smashers crash the GRC vote in Manhattan and take hostages, the trio of Sam, Bucky, and Sharon (still eager for her … Continue reading The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: “One World, One People” Review
Prison breaks, familiar faces, and people still hating on new Cap in many places. All this and more on the latest episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier! (Spoilers Ahead – You’ve Been Warned) Parole Violations Galore The episode begins with both duos in Germany seeking out information. John Walker is getting nowhere in Munich (while getting the same hatred his character has been … Continue reading The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: “Power Broker” Review
Only two weeks after the finale of WandaVision left a Mephisto-sized void in the hearts of MCU fans, Marvel and Disney+ are back with their second TV series in this new phase. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is absolutely nothing WandaVision, but that’s a good thing because it’s very much its own story with its own themes and tone. With only 6 episodes, it … Continue reading The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: “New World Order” Review
WandaVision remains one of the most unique and creative projects to come out of the MCU. Its weekly release schedule allowed for fans to speculate and theorize, and now that it’s all over, some are satisfied, others are not. Either way, it was one of the most ambitious stories for Marvel to tell, just given out unconventional and surreal it got. So with the final … Continue reading Ranking Every Episode of “WandaVision”
In the first piece of MCU material released since 2019’s Spider-Man: Far From Home, WandaVision managed to take an unusual premise and captivate millions week after week. All of it culminated together in the series finale that’s poised to impress some, disappoint others, and even confuse a few… (Spoilers Ahead – You’ve Been Warned) Battle of the Witches and Visions Following the deep dive into … Continue reading WandaVision: “The Series Finale” Review
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