Marvel continues its cinematic assault that began with Iron Man in 2008 and has since spread to the small screen on both network TV and streaming services. There are a variety of offerings ranging from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. which is going into its fifth season, while Netflix is poised to assemble The Defenders in a mere matter of months. Now the […]
Peter Parker is set to return to theaters in a big way next year with Spider-Man: Homecoming. While the feature film is expected to be a blockbuster at the box-office, it’s only the tip of the iceberg for a reinvigorated multimedia push for the character in the near future. In addition, there are multiple spin-offs in […]
Disputes between directors and studios are as old as filmmaking itself. However, what occurred over the past few days over at Lucasfilm and Disney deserves some time under the microscope, as the future of the Star Wars franchise is in the midst of it’s biggest challenge in recent history. Phil Lord and Chris Miller (The Lego Movie, 21 Jump […]
When it comes to television events, it doesn’t get much bigger than Game of Thrones every year. Now that the series has effectively redefined the scope and expectations for what is possible on a TV screen, the series can see the light at the end of the tunnel. However, it’s clear that over the course of the […]
Michael Keaton is in the midst of a full-fledged career resurgence that began when he took to the skies as Birdman in 2014. This summer he will build on his critical success with a headlining role as Adrien Toomes, aka the Vulture, in Spider-Man: Homecoming, which will introduce the actor to a whole new generation of moviegoers. However, […]
Pixar is no stranger to opening in first place at the box-office and their latest attempt, Cars 3, landed at the top spot in its debut weekend. The third chapter in the adventures of race car, Lightning McQueen, secured first place with an estimated $53.6 million dollar opening. It’s the lowest opening in the Cars franchise and signals that […]
For the past few years, there have been aggressive moves to bring the characters of DC Comics to both the big and small screen in dramatic new ways. Batman v Superman and Wonder Woman have paved the way for the Justice League, while Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl, have opened doors for Black Lightning and the upcoming hit show, Titans. Titans is an adaptation of the […]
This summer there are many familiar faces on the big screen. Wonder Woman, Optimus Prime, and an entire planet of apes are waiting in the wings to reclaim their spot in the sun. However, when it comes to popularity, there may be no bigger name, face, or mask, than that of Spider-Man. At this year’s […]
The films of the DCEU are known for having big opening weekends, then plummeting suddenly in their second week due to mixed reviews and audience reactions. However, Wonder Woman has proven to buck previous trends by winning over critics, which has led to an astonishingly high audience retention rate in its second week of release. After an […]
Over the course of the past decade, Marvel Studios have transformed their brand from a novelty in Hollywood, to one of the most successful studios in film history. Their interconnected universe has taken the formula used in the pages of the comics and adapted them for the big-screen in unexpected ways. Each story stands on […]
To the confusion of millions of moviegoers, Pixar is preparing to release their third installment of their Cars franchise later this month. However, if you weren’t planning on checking out the further adventures of Lightning McQueen this summer, there is still a reason to believe in Pixar. This fall they will release their second film of the year […]
In the past few years, there have been a lot of pleasant surprises at the movie theaters. One of the most unexpected franchises to make a mark on the scene is John Wick. The action series is a throwback to movies of the 80’s and 90’s that centered on an unstoppable protagonist who violently doles out vigilante justice, […]