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...]
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: TRIPLE 9 – John Hillcoat’s HEAT-ed, DEPARTED TOWN
The genre of cops and robbers has grown in favor since its inception back during Hollywood’s golden era. There used to be distinct delineations between the two sides of the law until filmmakers in the seventies and eighties began blurring those lines. Cops and criminals wrestling with moral ambiguities (DIRTY HARRY and most of director Michael Mann’s oeuvre) became a new subgenre – one filled with … [Read more...]
Exclusive Interview: Reynaldo Pacheco on Our Brand Is Crisis
When you think about a political satire, you would probably think that you're watching something about an election here in the United States or even commentary on the current state of affairs. But, in the new political satire from Warner Bros, Our Brand Is Crisis, we get to see good ol' American political strategies at play... in Bolivia. Sandra Bullock and Billy Bob Thornton play political … [Read more...]
D23 Expo 2015: Marvel Doctor Strange and Civil War Reveals
Saturday at the D23 Expo 2015 was insanity because...MARVEL! Alan Horn came out to discuss how the addition of MCU and Star Wars was only to further Disney's strategy to combine the common threads and their goal to do great work with great people. With that, he introduced current president of Marvel Studios (which is owned by Disney) Kevin Feige to talk about Marvel's upcoming projects. After … [Read more...]