It seems the MCU’s biggest risk didn’t pay off. Marvel Studios’ Eternals is one of the latest projects of the MCU and is currently the lowest-rated MCU movie and the lowest-grossing MCU movie. The movie’s gross can be attributed to the pandemic’s effect on the movie industry but the reviews can’t. Despite being mauled by critics; Eternals is far from the worst thing to come … Continue reading WHY SO SERIOUS: MARVEL’S ETERNALS
Encanto, the latest animated movie from Disney/Pixar, is a masterpiece of visuals, voice acting, musical numbers, and storytelling. This movie managed to capture the true essence of family expectations, intergenerational trauma, and hidden pressure in this movie. Using superpowers, the Madrigal family helps the community living in their sanctuary (Encanto) but they have to wrestle with the responsibilities that come with that. At the heart … Continue reading HOW ENCANTO TREATS SUPERPOWERS AND THE SUPERPOWERED
A film much better than its original with amazing character development, a fantastic heart and some of the best cinematography. You can tell that this film is Snyder ‘s baby. The action is grand, the characters are compelling and I can honestly say the Snyder fans are proud. When Zack Snyder was shooting Justice League, and he reportedly shot a four-hour epic film, though I’m … Continue reading EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT ZACK SYNDER’S JUSTICE LEAGUE
Before Wakanda, we had Zamunda… Continue reading COMING TO AMERICA – WHERE HAS THE CAST BEEN?
Why exactly was Octavius so perfect in the movie? Continue reading WHY OTTO OCTAVIUS IS PERFECT IN SPIDER-MAN 2
For a traditionally highly patriarchal country, Mulan is an important legacy left behind not only to give girls in China an important representation but a sense of empowerment. And, in the year 2020, Mulan came at the perfect time when feminism is a hot topic in China. It was the perfect time for Mulan to inspire so many people. Unfortunately, it was…divisive, to put it … Continue reading MULAN: WHY THE ANIMATION SPOKE BETTER TO FEMINISM
The galaxy far far away has given us one of the most successful and recognizable franchises in history. Eleven movies in and we still can’t help but get excited when that famous theme song plays. Of course there is always debate about how good each movie in the franchise is when compared to one another so, here to throw more fuel on the fire, is … Continue reading RANKED: THE STAR WARS MOVIES FROM BEST TO WORST
…because 2020 wasn’t bad enough already Continue reading CHADWICK BOSEMAN PASSES AWAY AT 43
I am not throwing away my shot!! Continue reading HAMILTON: THE LEGACY LEFT BEHIND
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