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
4 Reasons to see Logan
5 out of 5 stars (One of the Best of its franchise) Logan is one of the most hyped superhero movies of this or any year, with brilliant marketing, a fan-praised hard-R rating, and the final performance by Hugh Jackman in the role of most people’s favorite superhero. It is an emotional night for me as… 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
“Days of Future Past” is X-hilarating
4.5 out of 5 stars (nearly a classic) X-Men: Days of Future Past is one of the best films of the long-running X-Men franchise. It combines everything I love about the franchise: Interesting characters, good humor, and engaging action sequences, once again under the direction of Bryan Singer, the man who arguably started the public’s… Continue Reading
Sink Your Claws into this Summer Slash-Fest
3 out of 5 stars (average) The Wolverine is Marvel’s latest edition to ongoing X-Men film series, and it’s actually pretty good. The plot isn’t (totally) ridiculous, it’s easy to like and care about the characters, and the action is well-choreographed. Hugh Jackman also gives renewed energy to his character, energy he lost in the… Continue Reading
“First Class”: Best of Them All
4 out of 5 stars (one of the best of the year) I am a very tough critic. For those who have read my reviews for a while, you may notice that almost everything I review gets a three or three and a half star rating. A film has to be very unique to me… Continue Reading