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Disney is on the cusp of making one hell of a purchase. If everything goes their way, Disney will gain every intellectual property under 20th Century Fox. While many (rightfully) fear what will happen to franchises like Predator and Alien, what I keep wondering is where are they going to fit all their Marvel characters?... Continue Reading →
It seems as though the Merry Mutants and Marvel's First Family might be joining the MCU after all. With Disney offering $71 billion for the properties to return, and no antitrust roadblocks, the future is almost inevitable. Each property has its own challenges when trying to weave them into an already-dense narrative. Let's explore the options. Pull an... Continue Reading →
There is a lot of choices out there when it comes to spending time and money to watch a movie. Every week a multitude of studios try to gain your attention at the local cinema, measuring their success by your bums in seats. That's not even speaking to SVOD and the ability to stay in and... Continue Reading →
Normalizing the broadness of the GSM (Gender and Sexual Minorities) community can't happen until it's normalized. That sounds dumb, I hear it when I read it out loud, but it's the truth. Hollywood has a severe inclusion problem. Not just in representation alone, but where representation is displayed. We've had some great movies championing, at... Continue Reading →
Following the exit of 25-year Warner veteran Diane Nelson, it looks like Geoff Johns is stepping down as Chief Creative Officer of the DCEU as well. With all the recent shake-ups, will DC ever be a force to reckon with Marvel? Deadline is reporting the exit of yet another creative force in the (old) DCEU following Diane... Continue Reading →
Updated information below 05/30/2018 Sesame Workshop is trying to sue STX for implying a connection between The Happytime Murders and the Sesame Street IP. The tagline in question, "No. Sesame. All street." is part of an R-Rated trailer for the film mentioned above, and appears on print materials. Here's the trailer to pass the time (warning:... Continue Reading →
Deadpool 2 is imminently upon us. The movie has opened internationally and is less than a week away from its domestic landing. The Merc with a mouth is ready for his sophomore effort, and early reviews make it sounds like a hit. The fourth-wall-breaking anti-hero is in a tight spot though. It has to compete... Continue Reading →
The Russo brothers are ready to unleash Avengers: Infinity War on the world, but have bad news internet theorists. The brothers, who filmed the follow-up Untitled Avengers back-to-back with Infinity War, say that the dust will have to settle before an official title is revealed. The future of the MCU is uncertain. Is This Really That... Continue Reading →
Amid the news that a new Indiana Jones movie would go into soon with both Harrison Ford reprising the role and Steven Spielberg at the helm, there was also talk of a potential female Indy - Indiana Joan Spielberg says, clearly not understanding the female version of his character doesn't necessitate a last-name change... The bigger question... Continue Reading →
There’s a fine art to filmmaking. A suspension of disbelief that must be established in order to entertain while leaving viewers engaged. Accepting what’s happening on screen as a genuine window to another world is paramount. There are individuals that have made careers keeping the veil over our eyes. Make us forget that we aren’t... Continue Reading →