4 out of 5 stars (One of the best of its year) Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is everything I come to the Marvel Cinematic Universe for. It’s a smaller-scale story driven just as much by character emotions as it is awe-inspiring action that never lets its fantasy elements drown out the… Continue Reading
Avengers: Endgame: Superhero Epic A Marvelous Conclusion
5 out of 5 stars (One of the best in its genre) This review is as spoiler-free as possible. A spoiler-filled review is coming soon. After months of speculation, cryptic trailers, and even a few online leaks, Avengers: EndGame has arrived. The swan song of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Avengers: EndGame will undoubtedly dry the eyes… Continue Reading
Deadpool 2: Silly Sequel is Surprisingly Dark, Relentlessly Juvenile
2 out of 5 stars (has some good moments, but is overall bad) Deadpool 2 is the first disappointment of 2018. With a genius marketing campaign, hilarious trailers, and the prospect of seeing our favorite foul-mouthed antihero again, I was ready to dive head-on into this Pool. Sadly, Deadpool 2 is a needlessly darker and sophomoric… Continue Reading
Captain America: The Winter Soldier: A Super Sequel with Brains
4 out of 5 stars (one of the best in its series) Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a prime example of how to do a sequel right. It builds on everything that was good about its predecessor while still being a solid standalone movie. I also applaud the inclusion of pointed political commentary that… Continue Reading
Spidey’s Homecoming A Funny Throwback to 80’s Teen Films
3.5 out of 5 stars (Above Average) Note: Upon rewatching the film in preparation for Spider-Man: Far From Home, I realized that I was somewhat wrong here. This is a bit subtler than previous Spidey outings, and I went into this annoyed about another reboot of the character. Now, 2 years later, I can happily say… Continue Reading
X-plosions Abound in Newest Installment of Marvel Franchise
3 out of 5 stars (average) Despite the seriousness of its title, “X-Men: Apocalypse” is one of the goofier entries in the ongoing franchise of films centering on the X-Men, a group of super powered people lead by Professor Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) as they fight oppression from fearful humans as well as Xavier’s old… Continue Reading