Disney’s D23 Expo knows how to treat its fans – specifically those who are giant fans of Marvel Studios. They’ve got it down to a science, knowing exactly what’s gonna whip the crowds into thunderous applause and full-blown hysterics. And this year, they totally delivered. Not only did Kevin Feige show off the new Marvel Studios’ official 10th anniversary logo, he spotlit one film in their … [Read more...]
“Doctor Strange” Film Review: A Fantastical Trip
I'm going to preface this by telling you all that I knew nothing about Doctor Strange. Zip. Zero. NADA. So my expectations were just to sit down, relax, and have a little fun. That's exactly what I got. I found Doctor Strange to be an exciting, adventurous ride into a new realm that we have only skimmed in movies like "Inception" and "The Matrix" but, with the classic Marvel story and … [Read more...]
7 Things We Learned From The Cast of Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange is Marvel's newest comic to film to make it's mark in the MCU. The comic made it's debut in 1963 and told the adventures of an egocentric, highly intelligent neurosurgeon who, after a devastating accident, searches for an otherwordly way to heal himself. In the process, he expands his mind, and learns of realms beyond this earth, and he must learn to harness mystical powers in order … [Read more...]
REVIEW: BLACK MASS-ively Underwhelming
The name James “Whitey” Bulger conjures fear and dread for many of the residents of South Boston in the 70’s and 80’s. His bullying reign of tyranny is now infamous as played through the media’s lens. Even Martin Scorsese sought to capture the former fugitive cinematically in THE DEPARTED – Jack Nicholson’s Frank Costello being Bulger-inspired. In director Scott Cooper’s BLACK MASS, the … [Read more...]
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Review
Yesterday I went to a screening for the final installment of The Hobbit trilogy and Middle Earth saga and boy ... what a way to go out with a bang. Sadly, this is the last time we will see Peter Jackson direct a Middle Earth movie. The movie starts off with Lake Town preparing to defend itself against Smaug (Benedict Cumberbatch), who at the end of the second film swore to destroy everything in … [Read more...]
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies First Teaser
The teaser trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies was released today and I'm so excited! I love Peter Jackson's interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle Earth series. I've read the books, watched the films and can't wait for the film's release on December 17th! It's going to be a perfect way to start off the holiday season, after all, it's the little things that make the biggest … [Read more...]
