REVIEW: Marvel’s Hawkeye is the MCU’s best Disney+ show (?!) By Matthew Martin| December 23, 2021 TV Blogs Hawkeye is great for every fan of the MCU looking for a fun watch this holiday season (or any season for that matter). Here are eight things I loved the most... REVIEW: Marvel’s Hawkeye is the MCU’s best Disney+ show (?!) By Matthew Martin| December 23, 2021 TV Blogs Hawkeye is great for every fan of the MCU looking for a fun watch this holiday season (or any season for that matter). Here are eight things I loved the most...
Spider-Man’s post-No Way Home future By Matthew Martin| December 22, 2021 Movie Blogs With the massive success of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Disney and Sony are certainly already planning the next series of Spidey films. What might they have in mind... Spider-Man’s post-No Way Home future By Matthew Martin| December 22, 2021 Movie Blogs With the massive success of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Disney and Sony are certainly already planning the next series of Spidey films. What might they have in mind...
REVIEW: Eternals is the worst MCU film by a mile By Matthew Martin| November 5, 2021 Movie Reviews Eternals is a failure in almost every way. I'm legit shocked. Full review here... REVIEW: Eternals is the worst MCU film by a mile By Matthew Martin| November 5, 2021 Movie Reviews Eternals is a failure in almost every way. I'm legit shocked. Full review here...
REVIEW: Shang-Chi has an imperfect debut but a lot of potential By Matthew Martin| September 6, 2021 Movie Reviews Shang Chi is not a perfect film but there's a lot to like and it manages to plant enough seeds that will sprout into something special down the line. Full review here... REVIEW: Shang-Chi has an imperfect debut but a lot of potential By Matthew Martin| September 6, 2021 Movie Reviews Shang Chi is not a perfect film but there's a lot to like and it manages to plant enough seeds that will sprout into something special down the line. Full review here...
Loki: Season 1 Review – Consequences… By Matthew Martin| July 19, 2021 TV Blogs Loki offers enough fun moments to keep die hard fans entertained, but lacks the moment-by-moment punch and polish of prior MCU shows. Full season review here... Loki: Season 1 Review – Consequences… By Matthew Martin| July 19, 2021 TV Blogs Loki offers enough fun moments to keep die hard fans entertained, but lacks the moment-by-moment punch and polish of prior MCU shows. Full season review here...
REVIEW: Black Widow is a fitting coda to a departed hero By Matthew Martin| July 11, 2021 Movie Reviews Black Widow might not be the most essential film in the MCU, but it's quick-witted, tons of fun, and a fitting goodbye to a beloved comic book movie character. REVIEW: Black Widow is a fitting coda to a departed hero By Matthew Martin| July 11, 2021 Movie Reviews Black Widow might not be the most essential film in the MCU, but it's quick-witted, tons of fun, and a fitting goodbye to a beloved comic book movie character.
X-Men: First Class has held up well over the last decade By Oliver Johnston| June 30, 2021 Movie Blogs X-Men: First Class promised an enticing and fun new direction for everyone's favourite mutants. This promise was briefly fulfilled...and then it all went wrong. X-Men: First Class has held up well over the last decade By Oliver Johnston| June 30, 2021 Movie Blogs X-Men: First Class promised an enticing and fun new direction for everyone's favourite mutants. This promise was briefly fulfilled...and then it all went wrong.
Loki S01E02-03 Review: The Variant & Lamentis – The show shrinks toward its second half By Matthew Martin| June 26, 2021 TV Blogs Loki's second episode is solid, but episode three falters, revealing a show that has a good beginning and (hopefully) a big ending, but not much of a middle... Loki S01E02-03 Review: The Variant & Lamentis – The show shrinks toward its second half By Matthew Martin| June 26, 2021 TV Blogs Loki's second episode is solid, but episode three falters, revealing a show that has a good beginning and (hopefully) a big ending, but not much of a middle...
Loki S01E01 Review: Glorious Purpose – Three hits and misses By Matthew Martin| June 11, 2021 TV Blogs There are a lot of intriguing unanswered questions and directions the show can go in the weeks to come but Loki's first episode was not a perfect outing. Full review... Loki S01E01 Review: Glorious Purpose – Three hits and misses By Matthew Martin| June 11, 2021 TV Blogs There are a lot of intriguing unanswered questions and directions the show can go in the weeks to come but Loki's first episode was not a perfect outing. Full review...
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier S01E05-06 Review: A satisfying and emotional conclusion By Matthew Martin| April 23, 2021 TV Blogs The final two episodes kick off the next generation of Captain America, while also providing appropriate closure for one hero, and a powerful origin story for a new villain. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier S01E05-06 Review: A satisfying and emotional conclusion By Matthew Martin| April 23, 2021 TV Blogs The final two episodes kick off the next generation of Captain America, while also providing appropriate closure for one hero, and a powerful origin story for a new villain.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier S01E02-04 Review: A strong second act By Matthew Martin| April 10, 2021 TV Blogs The middle three episodes bring the goods, expanding the universe with compelling characters and strong themes of identity, compromise, and temptation. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier S01E02-04 Review: A strong second act By Matthew Martin| April 10, 2021 TV Blogs The middle three episodes bring the goods, expanding the universe with compelling characters and strong themes of identity, compromise, and temptation.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier S01E01 Review: New World Order – A slow start to a promising series By Matthew Martin| March 19, 2021 TV Blogs The next MCU series is here, as Falcon and the Winter Soldier kicks off a six-episode series with the legacy of Captain America at stake... The Falcon and the Winter Soldier S01E01 Review: New World Order – A slow start to a promising series By Matthew Martin| March 19, 2021 TV Blogs The next MCU series is here, as Falcon and the Winter Soldier kicks off a six-episode series with the legacy of Captain America at stake...
WandaVision S01E09 Review: The final episode nails it. By Matthew Martin| March 5, 2021 TV Blogs WandaVision's finale smartly kept the focus on the here and now, and brilliantly resolved the story of grief and coping that defines the series. Full review... WandaVision S01E09 Review: The final episode nails it. By Matthew Martin| March 5, 2021 TV Blogs WandaVision's finale smartly kept the focus on the here and now, and brilliantly resolved the story of grief and coping that defines the series. Full review...
WandaVision S01E07-08 Review: The stage is set for an epic finale By Matthew Martin| February 27, 2021 TV Blogs WandaVision's final outing is next week, but episodes 7-8 lay the groundwork for what promises to be a thrilling conclusion. Full discussion inside... WandaVision S01E07-08 Review: The stage is set for an epic finale By Matthew Martin| February 27, 2021 TV Blogs WandaVision's final outing is next week, but episodes 7-8 lay the groundwork for what promises to be a thrilling conclusion. Full discussion inside...
WandaVision S01E05-06 Review: Maximum meta Maximoff! By Matthew Martin| February 13, 2021 TV Blogs WandaVision's fifth and sixth episodes bring the goods. Full reviews here... WandaVision S01E05-06 Review: Maximum meta Maximoff! By Matthew Martin| February 13, 2021 TV Blogs WandaVision's fifth and sixth episodes bring the goods. Full reviews here...
WandaVision S01E03-04 Review: The show takes a big turn By Matthew Martin| January 30, 2021 TV Blogs WandaVision's third and fourth episodes pull the curtain back on the mystery of what's going on, offering questions for answers, a boatload of intrigue, and a dash of horror... WandaVision S01E03-04 Review: The show takes a big turn By Matthew Martin| January 30, 2021 TV Blogs WandaVision's third and fourth episodes pull the curtain back on the mystery of what's going on, offering questions for answers, a boatload of intrigue, and a dash of horror...
WandaVision S01E01-02 Review: Old school charm meets creepy Marvel stuff By Matthew Martin| January 16, 2021 TV Blogs The MCU is back, launching into Phase Four with a reality-bending new series starring Scarlet Witch and her ill-fated love, Vision. Full review of the premiere here... WandaVision S01E01-02 Review: Old school charm meets creepy Marvel stuff By Matthew Martin| January 16, 2021 TV Blogs The MCU is back, launching into Phase Four with a reality-bending new series starring Scarlet Witch and her ill-fated love, Vision. Full review of the premiere here...
The Fox X-Men movie series is dead. What went wrong? By Matthew Martin| August 23, 2019 Movie Blogs In the mid-90's, Fox bought the rights to the most culturally relevant superheros in the Marvel roster. What they did with the X-Men was...a mixed bag. Let's look back on the dirty dozen movies released under the X-Men banner, splitting them between the highs and LOWS of Fox's ownership... The Fox X-Men movie series is dead. What went wrong? By Matthew Martin| August 23, 2019 Movie Blogs In the mid-90's, Fox bought the rights to the most culturally relevant superheros in the Marvel roster. What they did with the X-Men was...a mixed bag. Let's look back on the dirty dozen movies released under the X-Men banner, splitting them between the highs and LOWS of Fox's ownership...
The Fox X-Men movie series is dead. What went right? By Matthew Martin| August 22, 2019 Movie Blogs In the mid-90's, Fox bought the rights to the most culturally relevant superheros in the Marvel roster. What they did with the X-Men was...a mixed bag. Let's look back on the dirty dozen movies released under the X-Men banner, splitting them between the HIGHS and lows of Fox's ownership... The Fox X-Men movie series is dead. What went right? By Matthew Martin| August 22, 2019 Movie Blogs In the mid-90's, Fox bought the rights to the most culturally relevant superheros in the Marvel roster. What they did with the X-Men was...a mixed bag. Let's look back on the dirty dozen movies released under the X-Men banner, splitting them between the HIGHS and lows of Fox's ownership...
REVIEW: Spider-Man: Far From Home is the best two Spider-Man movies ever By Matthew Martin| July 3, 2019 Movie Reviews Spider-Man: Far From Home is the best solo outing in the webslinger's seven film repository. It's a fast-paced, densely-packed blockbuster that doesn't forget there's a sixteen year old kid in the middle of it all. Full review inside... REVIEW: Spider-Man: Far From Home is the best two Spider-Man movies ever By Matthew Martin| July 3, 2019 Movie Reviews Spider-Man: Far From Home is the best solo outing in the webslinger's seven film repository. It's a fast-paced, densely-packed blockbuster that doesn't forget there's a sixteen year old kid in the middle of it all. Full review inside...
