The success of Deadpool was not unexpected, but the extent of it’s success has surpassed expectations. The records it holds at time of writing include: biggest opening weekend for a film in February, biggest opening weekend for any film from 20th Century Fox, and perhaps most notably, the biggest opening weekend for any R-rated comic... Continue Reading →
Deadpool Review: Time to Make the Chimichangas!
Director: Tim Miller Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Ed Skrein, T.J. Miller, Morena Baccarin The Overview A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool. (Source: IMDB) The Good Most superhero movies are named after their central characters (Captain America, Spider-Man... Continue Reading →
Most Anticipated Films of 2016
With awards season rapidly approaching, and some big releases coming very soon, I thought it was only right to take a look at the films coming up in 2016 and count down the 10 I am most looking forward to. They won’t all be “awards worthy” but that doesn’t necessarily make a film great. These... Continue Reading →
Ranking the Upcoming Disney Movies
On the 11th November, Disney announced their slate of films for the next 4 years; what a treat! As a huge fan of Disney and the Disney owned properties (Marvel, Star Wars) I thought it was only right that I wrote something about this. Also I was coerced into writing this by my good friend,... Continue Reading →
Ranking of Marvel Cinematic Universe Villains from Worst to Best
The Marvel Cinematic Universe certainly has no shortage of heroes, but what about the anti-heroes, or villains? Here's my ranking of the main MCU villains we have seen so far, ranked from worst to best. The Mandarin (Iron Man 3) Oh boy. Firstly, they ruined the Mandarin. Secondly, what a waste of Ben Kingsley’s talent.... Continue Reading →
Fantastic Four Review: Fantastically Flawed
Director: Josh Trank Starring: Miles Teller, Michael B. Jordan, Kate Mara, Jamie Bell Please note, this review contains spoilers. Plagued with problems from the start, it’s a miracle this reboot ever got off the ground. When the studio themselves said prior to the release “there were definitely some bumps in the road”, it didn’t instill... Continue Reading →
Ant-Man Review: Small & Mighty
Director: Peyton Reed Starring: Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas, Evangeline Lilly, Corey Stoll Please note, this review contains minor spoilers for the movie Ant-Man (including the mid and post-credits scenes, and some of the other films in the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe). Ant-Man, the 12th film (Wow, seriously 12th film?!) in the Marvel Studios’ “Marvel Cinematic... Continue Reading →
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