Category: CBMs

Are the MORBIUS Post-Credit Scenes Really That Bad? YES – But in the Sony-verse maybe it does not matter | JUST STATING FACTS

I did not hate MORBIUS. And as such, I was prepared to write a blog that defended the MORBIUS post-credit scenes. I was prepared to do an entry of my ongoing series "HEAR ME OUT" series after listening to all the online negativity surrounding BOTH MORBIUS AND its post-credit scenes. But that was before I … Continue reading Are the MORBIUS Post-Credit Scenes Really That Bad? YES – But in the Sony-verse maybe it does not matter | JUST STATING FACTS →

What might Sony’s MADAME WEB film be about – and who might Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney be playing? | JUST A THEORY

Let's baselessly, but intelligently, speculate about MADAME WEB. The MADAME WEB character is the definition of a comic book deep cut. Hers is a great story that connects to so many different characters in Spider-Man lore - but it does so precariously and tangentially. So I was a bit confused when Sony announced that they … Continue reading What might Sony’s MADAME WEB film be about – and who might Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney be playing? | JUST A THEORY →

The Third Act of THE BATMAN is Actually Great and Essential to Riddler’s Story

I’ve watched and read a lot of critics praise THE BATMAN, but criticize its third act as both underdeveloped and incongruous with the preceding story. With criticisms ranging from “how would this be part of the Riddler’s plan” to “feels like its out of another movie” to “doesn’t Riddler's final attack actually hurt the poorest … Continue reading The Third Act of THE BATMAN is Actually Great and Essential to Riddler’s Story →

ETERNALS THEORY DISCUSSION – Millenia of Memories, Now Running Out of Time

Marvel's ETERNALS are the first MCU characters to really experience existential dread. And I love them for it. Imagine a story about an ancient family that has been living and fighting together (sometimes each other) for over 7000 years, but suddenly finds itself on the brink of revelation that redirects their purpose and makes them … Continue reading ETERNALS THEORY DISCUSSION – Millenia of Memories, Now Running Out of Time →

Watching ETERNALS at The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood – Costumes, Food and Merch!

While in LA this week for job meetings, I made it a point to find time to visit one of my favorite places on the planet to watch a movie: The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood. I couldn’t resist watching ETERNALS for a second time. The entire block high above Hollywood Blvd. was decked out … Continue reading Watching ETERNALS at The El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood – Costumes, Food and Merch! →

The Eternals’ Sprite is Now Human and Growing Up in A New McDonalds Happy Meal Commercial

Has the first official sequel to ETERNALS already arrived in the form of a McDonalds Happy Meal commercial? Possibly. But it's probably more just a wink and a nod to the evolving fate of one of my favorite ETERNALS characters, Sprite.  This month the Happy Meal theme is MCU’s ETERNALS. I loved ETERNALS. But I … Continue reading The Eternals’ Sprite is Now Human and Growing Up in A New McDonalds Happy Meal Commercial →

Just Stating Facts: The New Mutants’ Magik Should Join The MCU (But Probably Won’t)

Anya Taylor-Joy as Ilyana Rasputin aka "Magik" in THE NEW MUTANTS When I finally got around to watching THE NEW MUTANTS in December I was already bummed because I had not seen it on a big screen in theaters - probably the first (but not even the last that month). But even though I watched … Continue reading Just Stating Facts: The New Mutants’ Magik Should Join The MCU (But Probably Won’t) →

WW84, Superman 3 and Movies About Movies – Part 2: Characters

In my first installment, I talked about the visual similarities in Patty Jenkins' WW84 with 80s superhero films in general and Richard Lester's SUPERMAN 3 specifically. I talked about how they became a vector for Patty Jenkins to create a movie about 1980s superhero movies - as both a tribute and a means to address … Continue reading WW84, Superman 3 and Movies About Movies – Part 2: Characters →

WW84, Superman 3 and Movies About Movies – Part 1: Visuals

[Please note - SPOILERS THROUGHOUT for WW84 and SUPERMAN 3] With "Wonder Woman 1984", director Patty Jenkins made a movie about movies, among many other themes, filming it in the distinct style of 1980s superhero (and action) films. And Jenkins expands on the source material, creating new roads branching off from old ones, a character … Continue reading WW84, Superman 3 and Movies About Movies – Part 1: Visuals →