GODZILLA: CITY ON THE EDGE OF BATTLE This is part of my ‘Re-Review’ series, where I revisit a movie that I haven’t seen in awhile to evaluate if my opinion has changed with time. With the release of the first full trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong, I...
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR dir. The Russos, starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Josh Brolin, Scarlett Johansson, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Mark Ruffalo, et. al BLUF: While Endgame might be the true climax of the MCU Infinity Saga, Infinity War is the best movie, from, at the very...
BLACK PANTHER Dedication is demonstrated through preparation, and thus, I watched all 17 prior MCU films in the two weeks leading up to Black Panther. Turns out that while this was extremely fun, it was almost entirely unnecessary; Black Panther is possibly the most independent, stand-alone film in the MCU....
BLACK PANTHER dir. Ryan Coogler, starring Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Winston Duke, Lupita Nyong'o, Daniel Kaluuya, and Angela Bassett After the death of his father, T'Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful enemy suddenly...
STAR WARS EPISODE VIII: THE LAST JEDI I love Star Wars, but I've come to realize that this love is rooted in the ideas, imagination, and potential of the stories, combined with their longevity and parallel development with my own life. The simple fact is that many...
THOR: RAGNAROK dir. Taika Waititi, starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, Tessa Thompson, and Jeff Goldblum BLUF: Ragnarok is, unfortunately, lightning in a bottle. It is the best Thor movie, imminently re-watchable, and has some of the best action and comedy in the MCU. Plus, the...
GODZILLA: PLANET OF THE MONSTERS This is part of my ‘Re-Review’ series, where I revisit a movie that I haven’t seen in several years to evaluate if my opinion has changed with time. With the release of the first full trailer for Godzilla vs. Kong, I decided...
VALERIAN AND THE CITY OF A THOUSAND PLANETS [UPDATED REVIEW – 6 April 6, 2019]This movie is still trash, except for its opening montage of the evolution of the space station. Other than that, it’s generally accepted that this movie is terrible, and sunk the studio...
DUNKIRK ANALYSIS [UPDATED REVIEW – 6 April 2019] Dunkirk is still amazing. Still stressful to watch. And remains a masterpiece. The only change is that Joe Wright and Gary Oldman’s Darkest Hour was released later that year and is generally accepted as the perfect companion piece to...
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING dir. Jon Watts, starring Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, and Robert Downey Jr. Spider-Man is possibly the most beloved superhero in all of comic books. More than Superman, more than Batman, more than Wonder Woman or even the fervor of an Avengers world...
