Netflix Chaos is a compelling dramatic reimagining of Greek mythology specifically around the fall of the gods to man, but liberties are taken with some of the characters, such as Medusa. The hit series stars Jeff Goldblum as Zeus, the father of the gods, and a man who has almost no feelings for humans, except occasional lust. While the drama of the gods plays out across the mortal plain, and in Olympus, the home of the gods, another vital component is the underworld, or Hades. Hades is one of the most distinctly different places that appear in the show, with…
Author: Ben Gibbons
Summary Interesting core concept struggles to shine through wild and heavy-handed grotesqueries. Indie film with mismatched humor and shocking scenes lack consistency in execution. Experiment is wrong; Film fails to polish the concept and crosses too many lines. The Takers (2024) Has an interesting premise that gets buried under awkward performances and moments that try to shock us into thinking it’s art. Although there appears to be a core message that examines the human condition from the perspective of alien invaders, and their developing appreciation and understanding of humans, the message is obscured thanks to grotesque and wild imagery. Despite…
While Deadpool & Wolverine Seeing the Fox X-Men universe collide with the MCU, there was one crossover that I’m struggling to get my head around, the Pyro and Human Torch fight. Of course, there is a long history to Marvel that extends back much further than the movies, with the comics dating back to 1939. After that, many of the most popular characters that exist in the stories were introduced in the 1960s. Over the past 30 or so years, many of these heroes have made their way from the pages of the comics to the big screen, bringing tons…
Deadpool & Wolverine Featured many twinkle and you’ll miss it easter eggs, but I hope that one Scarlet Witch reference means the character is coming back. Yes, there were a lot of incredible cameos, and it was cool to see the fantastical in the void, but what I really want from the MCU is for Wanda Maximoff to come back. Her life in the MCU was filled with sadness and grief, and the character deserved so much better from her time in the limelight. Despite the fact that she lost her parents and became a son-in-law, she pushed herself with…
The reception to see Channing Tatum join the MCU as Gambit in Deadpool & Wolverine has sparked incredible excitement for fans everywhere, but it remains to be seen whether the character will return down the line in other places. Gambit may not be the most well-known character in Marvel’s comics or even in Marvel shows, but his presence in the MCU has sparked a renewed love for the card-carrying hero. And, adding to the excitement, Tatum’s casting as the hero has reinvigorated hopes for his continued involvement as the character he’s been set to play since 2013. However, with the…
The arrival of Deadpool in the official MCU was one of the most anticipated events before the release of Deadpool & Wolverine But now that he is there, the question is where he will return. Deadpool & Wolverine was a mega box-office hit, making the most money for the MCU since Spider-Man: No Way Home. It’s reasonable to assume that Marvel will want to bring him back in some capacity after this success and that Deadpool & Wolverine The ending leaves the door open for Wade Wilson to eventually return to the MCU. In 2009, the character was officially introduced…
Superhero movies Gets a bad rap for being spectacle over substance, but there are many superhero films with depth that require a rewatch to fully understand and appreciate the film. Yes, superhero movies can be flashy. They often require a lot of special effects, and they provide fantasy stories that usually require suspension of belief in some capacity. However, that doesn’t make them any less worthy compared to a highbrow fantasy or sci-fi film. Although most comic book and superhero movies can be boiled down to a good versus evil narrativeIt is rare that they are ever so simple in…
Subservience is the latest in a long line of sci-fi thrillers about the dangers of AI. Unfortunately, it is also one of the least original or creative. The only distinction the film can claim is the fact that it cast Megan Fox as its leading lady. While the film tries to delve into a provocative and alluring angle that has yet to be explored in depth in films about artificial intelligence, it falters and becomes a simple cautionary tale about out-of-control robots. Director SC Dale Release date 19 July 2024 Writers Will Honley, April Maguire Figure Megan Fox, Michele Morrone,…
Summary The new Doctor Who spinoff lacks major characters from the show, which needs the paternoster gear for better connection. The Madame Vastra team is key to the success of the series, adding depth and interest to the new show. UNIT recruiting the Paternoster gang in the new spinoff offers a solution to the timeline challenge, creating a stronger connection. The new one Doctor Who Spin Off is in the early stages of production, but it could really use some more Doctor Who characters to make the series stand out. The war between land and sea is set to follow…
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Revealing a different side of the apocalyptic wasteland, but the movie deviated from the path of its predecessors in a way that probably hurt the franchise. While the Mad Max Movies may be very well known, these movies have never been huge earners at the box office, except Mad Max: Fury Road (via The numbers). These early movies were successful because they were not only extremely cheap to make, but they had an outstanding return on investment. For example, the first movie was made on a budget of $200,000, and he earned only $100 million…