WarriorWoman91 invited me and YouTube guru SLCMOF to discuss where to start if you want to get into comic books. There is so many: old, new, retro, and releases, where does a new nerd start? The three of us put our heads together and discuss what to read to get your feet wet. According to…
‘Spider-Man‘ Trilogy director Sam Raimi has officially been announced as the director of Doctor Strange: Into The Multiverse Of Madness, which is set to see the return of actor Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme and doctor Stephen Strange. According to CNet, the Oz the Great and Powerful director confirmed his involvement in the Marvel…
I spoke on The Steve Cortes Show on 560AM The Answer in Chicago where we talked about Marvel Comics going woke. We also talked about our favorite baseball films PLUS what films to watch on streaming services. Check out the interview below: For our first topic, we talk about Safespace and Snowflake, the two latest…
WarriorWoman91 invited me back on the ‘YOU GOT IT’ podcast to discuss coronavirus chaos, movie cancellations, and our wildest theories about our favorite franchises. Check out the full episode below: Will recent events cause the box office to suffer? Most definitely. Especially if streaming services like Hulu, HBO Max, Netflix, Disney Plus, and others decide…
Walt Disney Pictures was shaken up by the recent resigning of CEO Bob Iger, who had overseen the growth of the movie production company, including accusations of Pixar, LucasFilms, and 20th Century Fox. The shake-up has also affected its streaming service Disney Plus. AV Club reports that three original shows that were at various stages…
Avengers: Infinity War actors Chris Pratt and Tom Holland are reuniting for the Disney/Pixar animated feature Onward. The film tells the story of two brothers, each voiced respectively by Pratt and Holland, who are on a mission to talk to their late-father via magic. Pratt took time out of promoting the movie to praise his…
FightingTheVoid had me return to talk about one of my favorite topics: comic books. Specifically, how the industry is fairing, failing, and how it can recover. There is a lot to unpack and, per usual, I had a great time discussing it with Ginger. Check out the interview below: From the DC Comics’ New 52…
“Toxic Fandom.” What is it? It is an accusation thrown around from filmmakers, critics, and the entertainment industry gatekeepers who want to combat fan criticism of a movie, television show, comic book, or novel that does not live up to the standards of the source materials fanbases love. I once thought it was fake, just…
I thought I would share my thoughts on the best films of the 2010s. This decade had so many genre movies so it was hard to narrow it down. While this list will mainly focus on theatrical releases, I will mention a few that were DVD exclusive releases. Some of the choices will be controversial,…
2019 was a strange year for movies. They all came in batches. One month, it would be all bad movies and the next it would be all good. For this list of my favorites, I did not just focus on movies I enjoyed for fun. I also looked at creativity, good writing, excellent artistic techniques,…
Comic book movies generally and Marvel films specifically have been under attack by the Hollywood elitists and their fanboys on social media, claiming that the films are not “cinema.” Several Marvel Studios celebrities and filmmakers have defended the comic book movie genre, most recently, according to Showbiz Cheat Sheet, actor Chris Evans, known for playing…
Star Wars fans received a bit of news regarding a proposed trilogy that would take place in the galaxy far, far away with the news that Game of Thrones television series creators are departing the franchise for different pastures. The Hollywood Reporter explained that the duo GoT David Benioff and D.B. Weiss released a statement saying,…
WarriorWoman91 guest hosts StudioJake while I am at LA Comic-Con. She talks about a wide range of your favorite film franchises and gives updates on their latest developments. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to Star Wars to the DCEU and even The Hunger Games, no turn is left unturned. Check out the episode below: After…
Samuel L. Jackson gave the perfect response to Director Martin Scorsese, who had some very disparaging remarks about the Marvel Cinematic Universe and superhero films-at-large. “I don’t see them. I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema,” the director of Goodfellas said. “Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well made as they…
For those living under a rock since August, Sony made the worst decision EVER to pull Peter Parker out. Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe got some good news when it was announced that Disney and Sony Pictures had reached a deal that would allow Spider-Man to have one more solo and one more guest…
‘Hot New Hip Hop’ has an article with a rumor that Marvel Studios is developing a ‘Wolverine VS. Hulk’ film that will introduce Logan into the Marvel Cinematic Universe which could potentially lead to the X-Men being brought into the franchise. The story goes that with Sony selfishly plucking Spider-Man from the MCU, the heads…
Sony Pictures, after gaining a billion dollars from Spider-Man: Far From One, decided to snub Disney’s negotiating for a higher cut of a character that only belongs to them because they keep putting out sub-par films (okay, I’ll give you Spider-Man 2 & Spider-Man: Into The SpiderVerse.) Now, outraging fans, Sony says that Kevin Feige…
Marvel Studios has officially titled the first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the ‘Infinity Saga.’ Spanning eleven years and over twenty movies, this film franchise defied the odds. Naysayers and Hollywood elitists said it would not get this far and yet it did. While some have been good, some have been bad,…
Sony is charging full speed ahead with a sequel to the critically panned, but audience enjoyed Venom. Though a sequel was teased at the end of the film, there was a storm of rumors surrounding it, particularly whether it would crossover with Spider-Man: Far From Home. On Monday, The Hollywood Reporter announced that ‘Lord of…
WarriorWoman91 asked me back on ‘You Got It,’ her epic podcast which covers pop culture, comic books, social issues, video games, and so much more. For this interview, we tackled the announcements that Marvel Studios made at San Diego Comic-Con. There was a lot to tackle. Check out the episode below: WarriorWoman91 and I discuss…
Spider-Man: Homecoming director Jon Watts returns with the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe Spider-Man: Far From Home. It is written by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers. It is distributed by Sony and made by Columbia Pictures, Marvel Studios, and Pascal Pictures. Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is still reeling from the events of Avengers:…
Recently, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige announced that Disney is closing a deal for John Wick actor Keanu Reeves to appear in the MCU. That has led to wild speculation on what character he should play. I give my ten suggestions that I think would fit him perfectly should he throw his hat in the…
Tyler Hummel was kind enough to have me on the GroupThink podcast where we talk about a whole slew of topics from memes to comic books to film and beyond. You can watch the episode below: From the video’s description: This week on the Groupthink Podcast, Tyler and special guest Jacob Airey (DailyWire) talk movies…
With Hugh Jackman retired as the Wolverine, who will play the character in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe version of the hit film franchise X-Men? Some names have been suggested including Tom Hardy and Scott Eastwood. I asked my Twitter circle what they thought. I read off some of their ideas and give a few…
Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn spoke about his firing from Disney, saying, “I don’t blame anyone.” That is good seeing how he is the one who wrote jokes about exploiting children. He added later, “That first day… I’m going to say it was the most intense of my entire life” James Gunn was let…
