Star Wars: The Last Jedi

So far, this has been the most controversial and divisive Star Wars movie among fans.  The sequel to 2015's The Force Awakens has taken the Star Wars franchise past the hefty 4 billion dollar price tag paid by Disney, back when they bought Lucasfilm a few years ago.  It's the number one movie in the world right now, no doubt.  The question is, does it deliver?

I joined Thomas over at Superhero Moviecast with guest Tyson Oliver to discuss the latest Star Wars installment, The Last Jedi.  During this part 2 podcast, we talk about the divisive fan reactions, what we felt worked and maybe what didn't.  You can check out our mixed thoughts here.  If you enjoy listening, leave a 5 star review so Superhero Moviecast can expand their audience.

The Dark Tower

A Film Review

The Trailer Was Better

Grade: C-

What it’s about?:

The Dark Tower stars Idris Elba (Thor, The Avengers) as Roland, the last Gunslinger, and Matthew McConaughey (How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, We Are Marshall) as Walter/ “The Man in Black”.  

Thor: Ragnarok

Have you seen Thor: Ragnarok yet?  The film stars Chris Hemsworth, Cate Blanchett as the new villain Hela, Mark Ruffalo returns as the Incredible Hulk, and Tom Hiddleston as fan-favorite trickster, Loki.  It's already making a splash.  What did you think?  I joined Thomas Olsen from Superhero Moviecast to discuss the threequel, how it holds up in comparison to the other Thor movies, as well as the rest of the MCU.  You can check it out here.

Thor: The Dark World

In lead up for the release of Thor: Ragnarok (out now), I joined Thomas Olsen from Superhero Moviecast to discuss the 2013 sequel, starring Chris Hemsworth and Natalie Portman.  Before hitting the theater, refresh your memory and check out the podcast here.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi Trailer Talk

Hyped for Star Wars: The Last Jedi?  Us too.  I joined Thomas Olsen over at Superhero Moviecast to talk about the trailer that dropped in October.  We discuss the excitement, possible meanings and what we think might be fake outs in the short taste of the new movie, which comes out December 15th!  Check out the mini podcast episode here.

Ant-Man

I teamed up with Thomas from Superhero Moviecast to discuss the 2015 blockbuster film Ant-Man, starring Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas and Evangeline Lily.  We cover themes, characters and comparing/contrasting it with the other Marvel films.  You can check it out here.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

I joined my friend Thomas from Superhero Moviecast for a review and discussion of the new sequel,  Kingsman: The Golden Circle, starring Taron Egerton and Colin Firth.  We cover themes, characters and comparing/contrasting it with the first film.  You can check it out here.

Female Superheroes: Marvel vs. DC

It’s hard to believe, but it’s been about 10 years since Disney launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the first Iron Man movie.  So many great films have followed, and still so many more to come.  It’s not hard to see why the MCU has had such commercial and critical success, with good characters in their respective films and in the culmination of the Avengers series.  Up until very recently, the MCU has dominated the superhero movie industry with little-to-no exception.  That is, until the DCEU got its head out of it’s *ahem* butt, and made the masterpiece that is Wonder Woman.  (For more specific thoughts on Wonder Woman, you can read my short review here, and check out the podcast I contributed to for more lengthy analysis here)

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Trying to keep up with all of the MCU and DCEU movies can be tough.  My friend Thomas over at Superhero MovieCast is making it a little easier with his podcasts, discussing the characters, themes and overall quality of super hero movies!  Check out his podcast on Spider-Man: Homecoming, the most recent installment to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  How does it compare to the other Spider-Man movies?  The comics?  How did it connect into the MCU?  These are all questions answered and discussed in the awesome podcast!

Wonder Woman for the Win

Can’t get enough of Wonder Woman?  Neither can I.  Read my short, non-spoiler review of the blockbuster film here.  For a more in depth analysis of the characters and themes from the film, check out the podcast I contributed to with my friend Thomas from Superhero MovieCast!  The first few minutes are non-spoiler overall thoughts, and then we get into the good stuff.  Enjoy!

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

 Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2

Check out my friend Thomas' podcast on Guardians 2, analyzing the themes, characters and elements of this action packed MCU sequel.

WONDER WOMAN

GRADE: A-

PREMISE:

Wonder Woman is a film in the DC Cinematic Universe about Diana (Gal Gadot), an amazon princess and trained warrior.  When an outsider crashes off shore of her island home and brings news of World War I, Diana honors her duty as an amazon to go out into the world.  With the help of spy Steve Trevor (Chris Pine) and others along the way, Diana sets out to hunt the god of war, Aries, and learns some difficult lessons as events unfold.