5 Things the MCU Did Right in Phase 4

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

“Silent House”: An Underrated Gem, 10 Years Later

Long before Elizabeth Olsen was casting spells with the Avengers and fixing multiverses with Doctor Strange, she was breaking into the acting scene and trying to escape the shadow that was being the younger sister of the much more famous Olsen twins. One of her earliest breakout roles was 2012’s Silent House, a lesser known, low budget psychological thriller that’s not only an underrated gem.  … Continue reading “Silent House”: An Underrated Gem, 10 Years Later

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier: “New World Order” 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: “Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience”/”Don’t Touch That Dial” Review

After the longest stretch of time since the last piece of new MCU material (that being Spider-Man: Far From Home back in July 2019), Marvel and Disney have sprung forward with the long anticipated WandaVision series. Not only does it launch a new wave of series on the new Disney+ platform, but it takes two beloved characters and sends them down a rabbit hole no … Continue reading WandaVision: “Filmed Before a Live Studio Audience”/”Don’t Touch That Dial” Review