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...]
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Is Really Good…But It Isn’t A Gamechanger
Director James Gunn may be following "High Fidelity" 's rules about mixtapes a little too closely: "You gotta kick it off with a killer, to grab attention. Then you gotta take it up a notch, but you don’t wanna blow your wad, so then you gotta cool it off a notch. There are a lot of rules.” - High Fidelity The first "Guardians" was most definitely an attention grabber. It was surprisingly … [Read more...]
REVIEW: SPECTRE Chases Ghosts of James Bond’s Past Features
This year alone, we’ve seen five films that tackled the spy genre rather uniquely and efficiently; KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE was a bombastic blast. SPY rose far above spoof-grade quality. THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E took an old property and infused new, highly stylized life into it. MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION balanced smart thrills with the spectacle of stunt-work. BRIDGE OF SPIES, while … [Read more...]
6 Reasons Why Guardians of the Galaxy Will Change Superhero Movies
Summer has been the season of the super hero for as long as I can remember. On blistering hot days, my family and I would head to the theater to bask in the air conditioning while eating goobers, popcorn and indulging in a double (or triple, if we were extra daring) feature of whatever may have been out on that particular day. The stories were all the same: we meet a hero who has to save a girl, a … [Read more...]
Guardians Of The Galaxy Cast on Music, Body Image And More
Talking to the cast of Guardians of the Galaxy was like eavesdropping on the cool kids during lunch at school. You know you are surrounded by awesome and while you don't necessarily join in, listening in is a blast. In fact, when you see Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, Benecio Del Toro, Michael Rooker and Director James Gunn together, you see why Guardians of the Galaxy is … [Read more...]
