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06 May

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: The Many Sam Raimi Easter Eggs

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This article contains major Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness spoilers. Hail to the King, baby. That’s the final line of Sam Raimi’s grooviest Evil Dead movie, Army of Darkness, but for Marvel fans of a certain sensibility, the thought had to spring to mind while watching Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. One might even count Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige among those ranks. Not since James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy films and Taika Waititi’s Thor: Ragnarok has a Marvel director seemed to be so liberated, acting with enough freedom to leave their own stylistic stamp…

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06 May

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Review

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There have been some whispers over the past year that post-Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been kind of… wobbly. Most of that hushed chatter is due to the less than stellar performances, both critically and financially, of films like Black Widow and Eternals, as well as the inconsistent quality of the studio’s Disney+ offerings. Was it possible that the mighty MCU might have lost its direction and momentum once the Infinity Saga ended? Last December’s acclaimed Spider-Man: No Way Home put a lot of that speculation to rest, and now we’re here to tell you…

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06 May

Randy Rhoads: Shedding Light on a Dark Sound

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Like a comet, Randy Rhoads only blazed through the sonic atmosphere for a short time, but musicologists, guitar geeks, and fans continue to study the lingering tail of each of his solos. Tragically killed in a plane crash on March 19, 1982 at the age of 25, his work is most clearly captured on studio recordings as the lead guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne. The new documentary Randy Rhoads: Reflections of a Guitar Icon continues the star gaze, and director Andre Relis (NWA & Eazy-E: Kings of Compton) examines the influence with academic glee. Rhoads was, at heart, heavy metal’s most…

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06 May

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Post-Credit Scenes Explained

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This post contains Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness spoilers. Sometimes, Marvel’s mid- and post-credits sequences are fun jokes, but more often than not, they set up future plots. As its title suggests, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness offers plenty of plot points for later Marvel entries to explore.  The film introduces Xochitl Gomez as America Chavez, a fan favorite from the comic universe who has carried her own series. Based on the brief look we get in this movie, Chavez seems primed to star in a universe-hopping Disney+ series. But the real potential for future stories…

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06 May

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Ending Explained

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This post contains spoilers for WandaVision, Loki, and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, as well as potential future MCU spoilers. The MCU multiverse came to be when Loki and Sylvie dethroned He Who Remains in the Loki season finale. But if the Marvel Comics references in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness are to be believed, it may be ending soon, too. In the movie’s post-credit sequence, the sorceress Clea (Charlize Theron) recruits Strange to join her in the Dark Dimension to address an incursion caused by his actions. These incursions could have major repercussions for the…

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05 May

Who Should Direct Marvel’s Fantastic Four Movie?

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Late last week, director Jon Watts exited Marvel Studios’ first official film starring the Fantastic Four. Both Watts and Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige issued statements making it clear that the split was amicable. It seems that after helming three blockbuster Spider-Man movies for Marvel, Watts simply wants time off and perhaps a change of pace and material. It’s hard to say exactly what Watts’ personal contribution was to the Spider-Man trilogy he just completed with Spider-Man: No Way Home; while all three movies are a blast (and easily the best screen iteration of the character yet), his directing style…

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04 May

Troma’s Lloyd Kaufman Updates Toxic Avenger Reboot Progress

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New Jersey’s first superhero is being recycled, and it seems like only the truest fans are going through the trash. Legendary Pictures is remaking Troma Entertainment’s 1984 superhero splatter comedy, The Toxic Avenger. Directed by Michael Herz and Lloyd Kaufman, who wrote the screenplay with Joe Ritter, the original is a campy and violent low budget B-movie which became a cult phenomenon after midnight showings at the West Village’s Bleecker Street Cinema. It spawned a franchise, a cartoon, a Broadway play, and a legion of dedicated fans. Legendary’s remake was first announced in 2019 with Peter Dinklage attached. “The movie…

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04 May

From Spider-Man to Doctor Strange: Sam Raimi and Kevin Feige Reunite

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On May 2, 2002, Columbia/Sony Pictures released Spider-Man, the culmination of a long, torturous road to the big screen for Marvel’s best-known and most popular superhero. Starring Tobey Maguire and directed by Sam Raimi, the film told the classic origin story of how Peter Parker became Spider-Man and set him in battle against Spidey’s most feared nemesis, Norman Osborn/Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe). Spider-Man earned a then record-breaking $114 million in its first weekend of release and went on to rake in a global total of more than $825 million. Coming on the heels of 2000’s hit X-Men – another film…

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04 May

Star Wars Movies Ranked from Worst to Best

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Despite all the making-of books and documentaries, and the myth-making surrounding the creator of Star Wars, there’s no way George Lucas could have predicted the long-lasting effects his 1977 space adventure would have on pop culture. Sure, maybe he did write outlines for additional prequels and sequels while crafting the story of the original film, but he also had a lower-budget “Star Wars II” backup plan had A New Hope bombed at the box office in the summer of ’77. As we all know now, quite the opposite happened. The adventures of a young farm boy named Luke Skywalker caused…

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03 May

Star Trek: Why Doesn’t Guinan Remember Picard?

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This article contains Star Trek: Picard spoilers. Star Trek: Picard season 2 has its fans and its detractors, delving into Picard’s personal history, Data’s ancestry, and Earth’s future history. But for a show that is so deeply rooted in Star Trek continuity, it has certainly thrown up some questions. Some of those questions can be simply put down to the show ignoring existing continuity – like Picard’s dad having hair when “Tapestry” showed his was an angry bald man. Others, however, have sparked lively debate about time travel logic. Only, you know when you have a loose thread on a…

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02 May

Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 4 Would Have Cast Bruce Campbell as Fan-Favorite Villain

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Director Sam Raimi has imagined a host of alternate realities in the upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. But on the press tour for the latest MCU film, Raimi has given fans a glimpse of a different world that almost came to be, one in which he joined Sony to make a fourth Spider-Man movie with Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker and Kirsten Dunst’s Mary Jane Watson. As Raimi began developing the project following 2007’s Spider-Man 3, rumors circulated that Maguire would star opposite John Malkovich as Adrian Toomes aka the Vulture. But the bigger questions surrounded Raimi’s longtime partner Bruce…

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02 May

How The Avengers Changed Cinema For Better and Worse

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I was living in North Carolina when Marvel’s The Avengers opened in theaters. That feels noteworthy because at least in May 2012, and certainly during a Saturday matinee, North Carolinian audiences were generally not the type to stand up and cheer fictional characters through a screen. But that’s exactly what happened one sunny afternoon when, in a darkened room, Captain America, Hulk, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Robert Downey Jr.’s wily Iron Man stood shoulder to shoulder in a dizzying, rotating dolly shot during the climax of the Joss Whedon superhero event. It is an understatement to say the audience went…

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01 May

Best Movies Coming to Netflix in May 2022

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Spring has sprung. The weather is nice; you can go outside again without a coat; and the days have literally grown sunnier. All things considered, it’s perhaps less a “Netflix and chill” month than others over the long winter. Even so, every once in a while, it’s nice to kick up your feet and watch or discover an old favorite. For that reason, Netflix has (lightly) updated its content for the month with a small string of new releases, and we’re here to tell you which are the best ones. Enjoy. Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011) May 1 In real-life, would…

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01 May

Hulu New Releases: May 2022

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There are diverse streaming releases slates and then there is Hulu’s list of new releases for May 2022. There are no big franchises here, no big themes – just a whole bunch of original and library titles for everyone to enjoy. Hulu’s major original releases in May come in the middle of the month. Candy premieres on May 9 and stars Jessica Biel as your friendly neighborhood axe murderer. If that sounds a bit outlandish, bear in mind that this limited series is based on the real life story of Candy Montgomery and her victim, the tragically named Betty Gore.…

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01 May

Amazon Prime Video New Releases: May 2022

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May 2022 represents the calm before the storm for Amazon Prime Video. Early June will see the arrival of the much-hyped third season of The Boys. Before all that, however, Prime has some other streaming goodies to tide you over. This month is highlighted by a handful of intriguing original series. Season two of Amazon’s sleeper hit The Wilds premieres on May 6. This pulpy mystery series about a group of teenage girls marooned on an island is Prime Video’s version of Lost or Yellowjackets so give it a watch if that kind of thing sounds up your alley. Also…

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01 May

HBO Max New Releases: May 2022

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With movie theaters fully back up and running, HBO Max no longer has any major film releases to point to with its list of new releases for May 2022. That’s alright though as the streamer is leaning into the HBO side of its branding to offer up some fun TV releases. The biggest HBO Max original this month is undoubtedly the return of Hacks on May 12. The first season of this comedy starred Jean Smart as a venerated Vegas comedy and Hannah Einbinder as her new millennial assistant. The first batch of episodes was excellent and even won an…

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01 May

Disney+ New Releases: May 2022

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Marvel has continued to have its fun on Disney+ with Moon Knight currently plugging away through its six episode season. With its list of new releases for May 2022, however, Disney+ is making clear that it’s time for some more Star Wars. The biggest title this month is undoubtedly Obi-Wan Kenobi with two episodes premiering on May 27. Ewan McGregor reprises his role from the Star Wars prequel films to portray the beloved last Jedi (for now) in the six-episode series. Details about the plot are already starting to trickle out so steer clear as best you can if you…

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01 May

New on Netflix: May 2022 Releases

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As the undisputed king of streaming (for now at least), Netflix has enjoyed the presence of some major blockbusters. Now, with its list of new releases for May 2022, Netflix is bringing back one of its biggest ever hits. Stranger Things season 4 “volume one” is set to premiere on May 27. It’s been a long wait for new episodes of this ’80s-tinged sci-fi/horror series and based on the trailers, the wait will have been well worth it. In this go-around, the kids of Hawkins (now high schoolers) will have to contend with the Upside Down once again to go…

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30 Apr

Best Joker Movie Moments in Batman and DC History

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Few movie villains (not named Dracula or Darth Vader) have been portrayed as many times on the big screen as the Joker, DC’s infamous agent of chaos, the Clown Prince of Crime himself. Ever since Jack Nicholson brought this laughing madman to theaters in 1989, film-goers have been obsessed with the supervillain who plagues Gotham City and haunts the Batman‘s nightmares. His unique appearance, unpredictable methods, indecipherable past, and insatiable hunger for evil have kept filmmakers and actors coming back for more over 30 years later, which has resulted in several reinventions of the character, most of which feel definitive…

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30 Apr

What Does the Future Hold for Sailor Moon?

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Sailor Moon Eternal, a duology of feature length animated films adapting the manga’s Dream arc, premiered in Japan back in January 2021 and dropped on Netflix the following June. This duology was highly anticipated since Sailor Moon Crystal was effectively cancelled after its well-received third season, and while some were concerned it might lack the runtime to adapt the arc authentically, the response was overwhelmingly positive. The only question that remained was when the final arc of the manga, Stars, would get the same treatment. Now, nearly a year later, we have our answer. Set for a Summer 2023 release,…

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