There has been a lot of hype and anticipation for the arrival of the video game movie in 2016. Next month we will get the long-awaited adaptation of Warcraft, while Assassin’s Creed is shaping up to be a fascinating project at the end of the year. However, much like comics, whether it’s Super Mario or Master Chief, the […]
Marvel Studios has made a lot of smart decisions during the creation of their cinematic empire. However, one strength that has proven to be the backbone of both their television and film worlds, is their impeccable casting of their superheroes they bring to life. It began with the inspired casting of Robert Downey Jr. as […]
Animation has evolved at an alarming rate over the past 25 years, as traditional hand drawn animation has been phased out by the emergence of computer generated imagery. From Toy Story to Zootopia, the new brand of cartoons has dominated the market and CGI has become the industry standard. However, there is one type of animation that has […]
This is the year of the comic book movie and the record-breaking success began in February with Fox’s release of Deadpool. The movie has grossed over $700 million dollars worldwide and is prepping for a home video release. The other huge priority for the Deadpool franchise is the development of its sequel, which director Tim Miller and screenwriters Rhett […]
Comic book fans have enjoyed an embarrassment of riches in recent years, as Marvel Studios has delivered hit after hit, while leading their heroes into battle with each other this summer. After eight years of buildup, the wait will soon be over as Captain America: Civil War will be hitting theaters in less than two weeks. The movie […]
The superhero summer movie season is kicking into full swing after getting a running start from Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and the pending blockbuster success of Captain America: Civil War in just two short weeks. The end of May will see the return of X-Men franchise, with X-Men: Apocalypse being billed as the most epic installment of the franchise […]
The Jungle Book surprised no one by holding strong in its second week in theaters. The family film only lost about 41% of the previous week’s huge opening. This past weekend it made an estimated $60.8 million dollars which was more than good enough to secure the top spot. With Captain America: Civil War still two weeks away, […]
There has been a lot of attention on Hugh Jackman’s last film in the role of Wolverine. Following an appearance in X-Men: Apocalypse, Jackman will make his final appearance as the feral mutant in next year’s solo movie. There has been a lot of speculation over what story elements from the comics will make it into the next […]
This past March, Warner Bros first major leap into their connected DC Comics’ universe with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, did not stick the landing that the studio was hoping for. WB made a huge investment in a slate of superhero films which will be released at a rate of at least two movies a year. The […]
It wouldn’t be possible for the bone-crushing action of Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Captain America: Civil War, without the template for how to stage and shoot action scenes that was birthed by the Bourne film series. Close-quarters combat and frenetic quick-cuts pushed audiences’ expectations of movie fights into the modern age. Directors Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity) and Paul Greengrass […]
Every passing year skeptics of the superhero genre always question, “Is this the year that comic book movies goes the way of the western?” However, while the cowboy genre is no longer at its height, there are still quality releases that can be found yearly, such as 2015’s The Hateful Eight or Bone Tomahawk. While westerns aren’t […]