When all is said and done, humanity will be divided into two factions: those who believe in the power of Madame Web, and those who reject it. Like any masterpiece that takes time to grow into its status as a cult classic, this film has been severely misunderstood, and perhaps even abused, if we are…

While it is easy to criticize them for their tendency towards reboots, revivals and remakes (the tragic trio that has dominated our cinematic landscape), Hollywood deserves credit when it takes a gamble and it pays off, especially when working within these guidelines. In the case of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the franchise created by …

When it comes to sequels, taking risks doesn’t always have the best results. There are some sequels that improve on the previous film, particularly when following one that wasn’t particularly good to start with. There are those that remain at more or less the same level, and are usually viewed as being part and parcel…

Al Simmons (Michael Jai White) is a soldier that is under the employment of the US government, reporting into the apparently morally-superior Jason Wynn (Martin Sheen), who is actually a potential warlord, having successfully developed a virus that he will eventually disperse into the world’s population as a form of biological weaponry. Simmons, realizing these…

Comic book adaptations continue to be a divisive issue in contemporary cinema culture – some absolutely adore the direction various studios, particularly Marvel and DC, are taking their properties, building empires around some of their most beloved stories, while others abhor this move towards profiting off big-budget spectacles that may not always be as significant…

Something I’ve learned through my years of devouring movies is that when it comes to bigger blockbusters, always have your expectations set somewhat low. This has never been truer than with the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a franchise that I have had quite the tumultuous relationship with over the years. There have been good times and…

I don’t usually bother to put a spoiler warning at the beginning of any of my reviews because rarely do I ever discuss spoilers for a film in a way that could be seen as giving too much away. However, with Avengers: Infinity War, I think it is appropriate, because there is not a possibility…

Marvel gets its fair share of criticism, mainly from devotees of DC and those who feel that superhero films are not worthwhile entertainment. I understand, mainly because I used to be like that, growing tired and weary of the endlessly dull landscape of superhero films that contribute very little, if anything at yet. Yet, the…

Thor: Ragnarok begins with Chris Hemsworth’s Thor speaking to what appears to be the audience, followed by an encounter with a malicious fire demon that threatens to bring an end to Thor’s home of Asgard. Then there is an epic battle scene set to Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song”. This was the moment I realized the…