Is “The New Mutants” the last time we’re going to see the current filmic version of the X-Men universe? Conventional wisdom suggests that it is, but that’s not what we’re debating this week (we need not enter that fray). No,… Read More ›
X-Men
Movie Review: “Dark Phoenix”
At one point in “Dark Phoenix,” the new X-Men movie, our heroes are being held captive on a train. The armed baddies holding them have patches on their shoulders that read “MCU.” Is this, like so much of the rest of… Read More ›
“Alita: Battle Angel” and “Dark Phoenix” Storm NYCC
My Friday at New York Comic-Con this year ended with 20th Century Fox’s showcase and Q&A. On tap for those in the audience were looks at “Alita: Battle Angel” and “Dark Phoenix,” the latter of which is the latest entry… Read More ›
Movie Review: “Logan” (2017)
Hugh Jackman’s latest turn as mutant superhero Wolverine is, we have been told, also his last. If that is the case (skeptics, like yours truly, exist), the James Mangold directed “Logan” is a pretty solid exit. Certainly, it is better… Read More ›
Movie Review: "X-Men: Apocalypse"
There are two minor spoilers below. Truthfully, I wouldn’t even classify them as spoilers, but some people out there are quite sensitive and forewarned is forearmed. At their best, the X-Men movies marry spectacle with deep philosophical discussions about how… Read More ›
Movie Review: "Deadpool" (2016)
Ryan Reynolds and director Tim Miller have been promising since they got the green light on “Deadpool” that they weren’t going to make your average comic book superhero movie. Well, for better or worse, they delivered on that promise. Generally… Read More ›
Chatting with Academy Award nominees
This morning, as you are undoubtedly aware, the Academy Award nominations were revealed. Over the course of 2014, I was lucky enough to speak to several of the folks who were nominated for awards today. I also spoke to others… Read More ›
