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Valhalla

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Jun 30, 2020 | Movies, Reviews

Directed by Fenar Ahmad (Darkland), Valhalla is a Danish film adaptation of the Carlsen Comics series created by Peter Madsen and Henning Kure in 1979. A gritty yet family-friendly take on Norse mythology, the movie focuses on Røskva (Cecilia Loffredo), a young farm girl who goes to Asgard to rescue her brother Tjalfe (Saxo Molthke-Leth), […]

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The Last Days of American Crime

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Jun 8, 2020 | Movies, Reviews

Based on Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini’s comic book, and directed by Olivier Megaton, Netflix’s The Last Days of American Crime follows three criminals (played by Edgar Ramirez, Anna Brewster, and Michael Pitt) as they carry out a heist — and escape to Canada — before the government turns on a signal that stops anyone […]

Extraction

By Michael Mazzacane | Apr 28, 2020 | Movies, Reviews

Adapted from the graphic novel “Ciudad” written by Ande Parks and the Russo Bros. with art by Fernando León González, Extraction provides a surprisingly solid turn by Chris Hemsworth and a good example of what strong action storytelling looks like all the while falling into a pit of hollow and problematic narrative cliches. With how […]

The Image Revolution

By Kate Kosturski | Apr 27, 2020 | Movies, Reviews

As we continue our celebration of the founding of Image Comics, we take a look at a documentary from Sequart and Respect Films detailing the founding of the publisher that aimed to be more than a publisher, but a place where creators could really flourish as entrepreneurs. Every creative type wants to avoid the Siegel […]

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Bloodshot

By Michael Mazzacane | Mar 25, 2020 | Movies, Reviews

After watching Bloodshot, the film adaptation of the Valiant comic of the same name, I could see various angles and things to poke the film with. There is how the film is steeped in a layered articulation of genre, even if the film isn’t as clever as it thinks it is. On a formal level […]

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)

By Kate Kosturski | Feb 6, 2020 | Movies, Reviews

When the DCEU does fun, it translates well critically and at the box office. Their highest grossing film to date? The under-the-sea spectacle Aquaman. (No doubt helped in part by Jason Momoa’s abs.) Does Birds of Prey continue in this tradition? Absolutely. It’s chaotic feminist fun, a new Harley Quinn – – and a new tone […]

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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

By Brian Salvatore | Dec 18, 2019 | Movies, Reviews

Ghosts have been a part of Star War since the beginning. Whether the Force ghosts we see from time to time or the experiences and people that have shaped our main characters, each film in the series is haunted by someone or something, and typically those ghosts set the tone for the film. Star Wars: […]

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Terminator: Dark Fate

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Oct 29, 2019 | Movies, Reviews

This is a spoiler-free review. After the disappointment of Terminator Salvation and the cancellation of the Sarah Connor Chronicles TV series, it seemed the Terminator franchise was destined to remain a cash grab for Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, Terminator: Dark Fate, which at long last sees the return of creator James Cameron and Linda Hamilton as […]

Spider-Man: Far From Home

By Michael Mazzacane | Jul 3, 2019 | Movies, Reviews

About 3 months after the Endgame, and before it even leaves theaters, the Marvel Cinematic Universe returns to the big screens with Spider-Man: Far From Home the second solo Tom Holland Spider-man film. With the cumulative weight of the MCU behind it, a surprising inter media conglomerate business arrangement, and the pretense of commercial art, […]

X-Men: Dark Phoenix

By Kate Kosturski | Jun 6, 2019 | Movies, Reviews

The X-Men Cinematic Universe has been uneven over the years. Films that focus on singular characters, such as Wolverine and Deadpool, see some of the greatest successes in the franchise. On the flip side, the ensemble films such as X-Men: First Class have had mixed reviews. With a focus on Jean Grey rather than the […]

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Avengers: Endgame

By Brian Salvatore | Apr 23, 2019 | Movies, Reviews

Before I begin, two quick notes: this review will be spoiler free and, at least at the premiere and my press screening, there were no mid/after credits scenes. Since the snap heard ’round the world hit a year ago tomorrow, people have been wondering how Marvel Studios was going to follow up Avengers: Infinity War. […]

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Hellboy

By Jaina Hill | Apr 22, 2019 | Movies, Reviews

The 2019 Hellboy film is inexplicable. But we’re here to figure it out, so I’m going to do my best. It’s a reboot, disconnected from the cult classic films by Guillermo del Toro. This film is arriving in a world chock full of comic book adaptations, smack dab between a SHAZAM movie and the 22nd […]

Shazam!

By Michael Mazzacane | Mar 25, 2019 | Movies, Reviews

In this modern sea of superhero content, it is a little surprising that one as historically important (both in terms of comics and the superhero as a multimedia figure) as the original Captain Marvel, now known as Shazam, hadn’t received the big screen treatment again, until now. Even before Man of Steel it wasn’t like […]

Captain Marvel

By Kate Kosturski | Mar 7, 2019 | Movies, Reviews

Carol Danvers has a great deal to carry on her shoulders, as the first female to headline a Marvel Cinematic Universe film and a spotlight role in next month’s Avengers: Endgame. Does her solo film provide a worthy introduction to the character that gets fans excited for her future in the MCU? Does it go higher, […]

Alita: Battle Angel

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Feb 11, 2019 | Movies, Reviews

It’s been almost a decade since James Cameron revolutionized cinema with Avatar, demonstrating CG characters could lead a live-action feature film. Now, with Robert Rodriguez in the director’s seat, he seeks to top that achievement with a CG human character. But does this gamble pay off? Beware minor spoilers. Sadly, this is a failed experiment. […]

Polar

By Michael Mazzacane | Jan 28, 2019 | Movies, Reviews

Man I hope Victor Santos got a lot of money for this. Lets make something very clear from the start: Polar is not a good movie. It isn’t a good “bad” movie, it is one minute shy of two hours’ worth of juvenile nihilism parading as black humor. As a critic I try to never […]

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Dragon Ball Super: Broly

By Elias Rosner | Jan 22, 2019 | Movies, Reviews

A canon Dragon Ball anime movie based on a non-canon, anime movie only character on a comics site? There is a reason for this, of course, and that reason is, BROLY STRONGEST THERE IS!

Glass

By Michael Mazzacane | Jan 21, 2019 | Movies, Reviews

And so the Tensile Strength Trilogy comes to an end. Written/Directed by M. Night Shyamalan Cinematography Mike Gioulakis Edited by Luke Ciarrocchi and Blu Murray Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, James McAvoy, Bruce Willis,Sarah Paulson, Anya Taylor-Joy,Spencer Treat Clark,Charlayne Woodard M. Night Shyamalan brings together the narratives of two of his standout originals–2000’s UNBREAKABLE and last […]

Bumblebee

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Dec 18, 2018 | Movies, Reviews

It would be easy to declare, after ten years of increasingly worse Michael Bay Transformers films, that Travis Knight’s prequel Bumblebee is a masterpiece and move on. But how good is it really? Set in 1987, the film opens with an exquisitely crafted prologue depicting Bumblebee (Dylan O’Brien)’s journey to Earth from Cybertron and how […]

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Aquaman

By Gustavo S Lodi | Dec 11, 2018 | Movies, Reviews

Aquaman is just as exciting as an action movie as it is in terms of world building and honouring a deep mythology. With a charismatic lead and a supporting cast that all contribute to a cohesive story, it draws viewers to the depths of the world and never lets go. Aquaman can talk to fish. […]

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

By Christopher Chiu-Tabet | Dec 10, 2018 | Movies, Reviews

This is a spoiler-free review, but for those wondering, there is one scene after the credits, which is a red herring so astonishing that it will have memeologists discussing it for years to come. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has three credited directors: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman. Small wonder it feels like many […]

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