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Review: Logan (2017)
The title LOGAN is a mission statement. Finally, after six (full) movies filled with claw-popping, re-treads and contradictory flashbacks we are asking who he is. We know he was born James Howlett, served in the military and as a mercenary, … Continue reading
Review Embargoes: A Catch-22 for All Involved
To embargo or not to embargo? That is the question. Whether gagging journalists’ criticisms pre-release or simply not showing anyone your product before the big day, it’s a major concern for film studios and their flagship blockbuster products, not to … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Comment
Tagged 20th Century Fox, Blockbuster, Cloverfield, Disney, Fantastic Four, Film, Film Criticism, Horror, JJ Abrams, Josh Trank, Marvel, Movies, Star Trek, Star Wars, Super 8
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Review: Fantastic Four (2015)
“A year ago I had a fantastic version of this. And it would have received great reviews. You’ll probably never see it. That’s reality though.” – Josh Trank, 6 August 2015 The above was posted by FANTASTIC FOUR director Josh … Continue reading
Posted in Film, Film Review
Tagged 20th Century Fox, Chronicle, David Cronenberg, Fantastic Four, Film, Jamie Bell, Josh Trank, Kate Mara, Michael B Jordan, Miles Teller, Movies, Reg E Cathey, Sci-fi, Superhero Movie, Toby Kebbell, Twitter, X-Men
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The Next Stage in Superhero Movie Evolution?
What’s being called the final trailer for X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST made its debut online yesterday. From what we witness in just over 2 minutes, we’re in for something pretty darn spectacular. Logan/Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) is our plot anchor … Continue reading
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Tagged 20th Century Fox, Avatar, Captain America: The First Avenger, Evan Peters, Film, Guardians of the Galaxy, Hugh Jackman, Jack the Giant Slayer, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Movies, Nicholas Hoult, Peter Dinklage, Superhero Movie, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: The Last Stand
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Passing Thoughts: Spider-Physics and a Case of Mistaken Identity
I have this physicist friend and the other day we were talking in the pub about nuclear fusion, like you do. My mind went straight to the scene in SPIDER-MAN 2 where Doc Ock attempts such an experiment to create … Continue reading →