The first two phases of Marvel’s Cinematic Universe have ended, and the third phase is looking to be the largest and most expensive yet. Still, there are a ton of films coming up in the third phase that we need to prepare for. Today I’ve assembled a watchlist for people interested in the new actors, directors, and writers for two of Marvel’s third phase films. Continue reading “Marvelous Monday #37 – Pre-Phase Three Watchlist”
Last weekend’s top four was surprisingly predictable, with Everest‘s IMAX opening acting as the only real ‘shock’. This week Everest has its wide release, and it should have a decent weekend. Hotel Transylvania 2 opens in North American theaters this weekend – will it outperform last weekend’s new entries? Continue reading “Box Office Predictions – Weekend of September 25, 2015”
You’ve heard of Star Wars, right? Good. Now, while Star Wars today is this gigantic franchise with its own convention, a library-size canon, and a toy line-up unlike any other, it all started with George Lucas writing and pitching Star Wars to United Artist and Universal Pictures with them both declining to produce, distribute, and make the film with Lucas.
Continue reading “CLASSIC REVIEW: Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)”
Right now – over at Marvel Comics – we’re witnessing the end of an era. Secret Wars is basically the end of the Marvel Universe, whereas All-New, All-Different Marvel is the rebirth. Let’s take a look at what new comics you have to read as a Marvel fan. Continue reading “Marvelous Monday #36 – All-New, All-Different Reading List”
It feels like it was only last week that Disney acquired LucasFilm. But that was, in fact, way back in 2012. Time flies. The Force Awakens is only a few months away from opening in theaters worldwide. Now, before we get too many teasers, trailers, and toy leaks, I thought that I would give my predictions for Episode VII. Continue reading “Force Awakens Predictions – Dagobah Day #5”
It’s been a tough and slow few weeks of box office, but this should all change now. Americans are seeing the first movie of the Oscar season – Black Mass. But the Johnny Depp-led crime flick isn’t a certain weekend winner, as the Maze Runner-franchise reveals its second installment. Continue reading “Box Office Predictions – Weekend of September 18, 2015”
Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe begins in 2016, but rumors are already coming in. So, before we get any official trailers for Phase Three films, let’s try to make some predictions! Continue reading “Marvelous Monday #35 – Nine Phase Three Predictions”
The Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens has begun! On this week’s Quick Comic Book Reviews, I am looking at Shattered Empire #1 and Batman #44. Continue reading “Quick Comic Book Reviews – Week of September 9, 2015”
The Christian drama, War Room, somehow won last weekend – but that should be its only win. This week M. Night Shyamalan’s Blumhouse-film, The Visit, debuts – but is this low-budget Shyamalan-film capable of taking a weekend win? Continue reading “Box Office Predictions – Weekend of September 11, 2015”
Beware of spoilers from Ant-Man
A lot of things happened at Marvel Studios this last week. The Creative Committee was, according to some reports, disbanded, and Disney changed who Kevin Feige reports to. Ike Perlmutter no longer makes the decisions. Perlmutter has supposedly treated people poorly as a representative of Marvel, but we don’t know what this will mean in the long run. Therefore I chose to write about something else instead – are we getting an Ant-Man sequel?
Continue reading “Marvelous Monday #34 – Are We Getting An Ant-Man Sequel?”
