Usually, when I go to a press conference- two things happen. For one, I have seen the movie and taken notes so I know what questions, if any, I have for the cast or directors. Two- the cast and directors actually give answers about the movie. Neither were the case for the press conference this past weekend for Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War and it made for a hilarious, fun, albeit unusual, press … [Read more...]
Black Panther Cast And Director On Fierce Women, Blockbuster with a Message and More
Black Panther is about to set the world aflame when it opens in theaters this week. Perhaps Marvel's most anticipated film to date (and the pre-sale tickets broke the record for all previous Marvel films), it's also, in my opinion, one of the Top 3 Marvel films and it's director and cast have EVERYTHING to do with that. A few weeks ago, select press were invited to the film's press … [Read more...]
“Black Panther” Is 100% A Ryan Coogler Film …And It Is Fantastic!
"Black Panther" is everything all Marvel films before it have not been: black, proud, regal, with a strong political message, and it is fantastic! And I want to be clear about something- "Black Panther" is 100% Director Ryan Coogler's film...it just happens to have Marvel superheroes, not vice versa and it pays off in spades. With gorgeous visuals (thanks to Academy Award nominee cinematographer … [Read more...]
Marvel Shows AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR Footage At #D23Expo – And Everyone Loses Their Minds
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...]
Captain America: Civil War Review
YASSSSSSSS! That is the exact feeling I had walking out of seeing Captain America: Civil War. After the mess that was Ultron, Civil War felt like the Avengers film that we were promised, but never got. Civil War is action packed, with witty dialogue, and a somewhat darkened plotline that deals with the darkside of the superheroes actions. There is always a lot going on on screen, but it doesn't … [Read more...]
REVIEW: DRAFT DAY Doesn’t Move The Chains
For a sports film to call itself successful, it must be able to transcend the sport itself. Can it make sports interesting and entertaining to someone who doesn’t know about it? Can it teach you to care about something you don’t normally care about? This is my cinematic philosophy true of any industry or occupation. Which brings me to director Ivan Reitman’s DRAFT DAY, a football drama that does … [Read more...]