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reviews

AVENGERS: ENDGAME

We will fail.
We will lose.
But somehow, we aren’t lesser for it

Posted on April 28, 2019September 22, 2019
reviews

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR

In a world obsessed with spoilers, it’s the spoilers that must be discussed.

Posted on April 28, 2018September 22, 2019
reviews

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING

So it was, that filmmakers decided to counterweight the vast, overblown universe by telling a simple, self-contained story.

Posted on July 9, 2017September 28, 2019
trailers

Teenage Talk: SPIDER-MAN HOMECOMING Trailer

The Webslinger makes his full entry into the MCU…but did he miss his shot?

Posted on December 13, 2016April 30, 2019
reviews

CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR

It’s not about the fight, it’s about what causes it.

Posted on May 10, 2016September 28, 2019
trailers

Splinter – CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR Trailer

You’ve seen them come together, now watch them fall apart.

Posted on November 25, 2015April 30, 2019
reviews

AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

A song that should be sung with the most intricate of harmonics is curiously only using three chords.

Posted on May 4, 2015April 30, 2019
dvd doubleback

THE JUDGE

Something of a throwback lands an Oscar nomination, leading a lot of people to wonder: “Huh?”

Posted on January 25, 2015January 29, 2015
thoughts & opinions

Future Reflections: THE AGE OF ULTRON and Thoughts on Marvel’s Plans

Last week I was stoked…this week though…

Posted on October 29, 2014April 30, 2019
reviews

CHEF

Jon Favreau serves up a vibrant and tasty film that considers the balance between the artist and the critic.

Posted on June 10, 2014June 15, 2014
trailers

Dinner Bell: CHEF Trailer

Anyone else get really hungry all of a sudden?

Posted on April 9, 2014April 13, 2014
reviews

IRON MAN 3

Tony Stark finds himself on his most difficult mission yet: fighting back.

Posted on May 8, 2013April 30, 2019

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