Superhero fatigue: It’s a very real thing, especially at the beginning of a year in which we’ll see Deadpool, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Captain America: Civil War, X-Men: Apocalypse, Suicide Squad, and Doctor Strange representing the superhero film genre. By now, we’ve grown tired of the standard Marvel formula, as showcased by the less-than-stellar reviews of Ant-Man and Avengers: Age of […]
[Review] The Martian
Space has been the “final frontier” for decades, yet it’s only been in recent years where a steady in flux of space-centric films have been able to find the critical and commercial success that their B-movie forefathers only dreamed about. Following in line with similar films like 2013’s Gravity and 2014’s Interstellar comes Ridley Scott’s most recent foray into the stars: The […]
James Wan Rumored to Produce Mortal Kombat Film Reboot
My roommate and I have been obsessed with Mortal Kombat X since its release this past April, and while we’ve been taking breaks recently to play Rocket League, our hearts lie in the hands of Sub Zero and the rest of the MK squad. Apparently, we’re not the only ones obsessed with disemboweling our opponents as Mortal Kombat […]
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese Reunite for The Devil in the White City
There aren’t many guarantees in Hollywood, but the duo of Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese has proven their successful longevity over the years. Now, the The Wolf of Wall Street duo will reunite for a new thriller based on a true story. DiCaprio and Scorsese’s next joint project will be The Devil in the White City, a film […]
[Review] Fantastic Four
The name Fantastic Four suggests a certain joie de vivre, a delight in its own comic book silliness. When Marvel’s first family were translated to the big screen by Tim Story in 2005, and again for a 2007 sequel, that lightness of touch unfortunately slipped into kitschy smugness, with the excessive focus on camp humour […]
Red Band Trailer for Deadpool’s Deadly Debut
[youtube id=”FyKWUTwSYAs”] At one point, it seemed like Deadpool was forever going to be tainted and mishandled thanks to his “appearance” in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. It’s so hard to tarnish an insanely popular superhero, yet Fox found a way to do the Merc with a Mouth wrong in that film. Since then, Ryan Reynolds, who portrayed […]
Live-Action Naruto Film Adaptation Announced by Lionsgate
The insanely popular Naruto franchise continues to live on following its 15-year run as a manga. While video games and film sequels like Boruto: Naruto the Movie are set to come out (at the very least), but the franchise will be approaching new territories soon, as Lionsgate has announced a live-action film adaptation of everybody’s favorite Hidden Leaf Ninja. […]
The Peanuts Movie Celebrates Franklin’s Birthday
On July 31, 1968, Peanuts creator Charles M. Schulz broke down barriers by introducing the strip’s first African American character, Franklin. Now, 47 years later, The Peanuts Movie is celebrating his first appearance with a social media campaign illustrating the character’s background. Following the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., a teacher by the name of Harriet Glickman […]