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Review: AGENTS OF SHIELD 5×07: "Together or Not at All"
Greetings, SHIELD peeps! “Together or Not at All” came and went, so how was it? Let’s dive in… [Warning: The Following Contains SPOILERS for Agents of SHIELD 5×07.] When we last left our heroes, Daisy, Fitz, Jemma, and May make a daring escape from Kasius! And that’s where this episode picks up. Daisy & co. make a dash, find Zeke, and catch up with Coulson & co., only to be pursued by Kasius’ lackey, Sinara. It’s a mad dash to escape, but the future demands their success! The big focal point of this episode actually isn’t our heroes: it’s Kasius, which is a welcome change from the monotony of the…
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Review: AGENTS OF SHIELD 5×06: "Fun & Games"
“Hello, intrepid readers! My apologies for the belated review. Coming down with the flu is not a fun experience, and I do not recommend it, especially if you’re a writer looking to write reviews for Agents of SHIELD.” – Landon When last we left our Agents…! …yeah, that line is getting old. It’s like this: things were REALLY BAD. Fitz nominated Daisy to fight to the death, Coulson & co. were in a rut, and Kasius’ big plans were revealed! Where do we possibly go from here?! [Warning: The Following Contains SPOILERS for Agents of SHIELD 5×06.] Kicking things off, we get to see Fitz have a lot of fun…
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LOGAN, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2 Nominated at the Academy Awards
Well well well, we have two Marvel movies going to the Oscars! Who knows which one will take home the trophy? Wait, I’m being told that is not how this works. Apparently there’s multiple trophies – yay! Everybody wins! No, I’m still wrong? Dang it, ok. *does Google* I’m up to speed now! Guardians of the Galaxy 2 has been nominated for best Visual Effects by the Academy. It will be up against Blade Runner 2049, Kong: Skull Island, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and War for the Planet of the Apes. Guardians is up against some tough competition in this group. I can’t decide who should win! Logan is up for…
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Batman: Arkham City Review
*Also includes a review of the Catwoman DLC Batman: Arkham City (2011) is the sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum and it takes everything from the first game and improves upon it. Arkham City also adds new elements that keeps things fresh and exciting. The game’s main storyline involves Batman getting imprisoned in Arkham City, a new supermax prison that was built in the aftermath of the first game. Arkham City is a walled off and rundown section of Gotham City where the city’s criminals are incarcerated (anybody who’s watched Escape from New York (1981) will be familiar with this scenario). The Penguin, Two-Face, and the Joker’s gang are…
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FLASH SPOILER Review: Episode 4×10- “The Trial of the Flash”
The Flash (4×10) – “The Trial of the Flash” Written by: Lauren Certo & Kristen Kim Directed by: Phil Chipera Pretty much picking up where we left off, Barry’s about to go on trial for murder and quite frankly it doesn’t look good. DaVoe’s covered the bases so well that they find DNA evidence on him and that’s just impressive. So after a montage showing us exactly how screwed Barry actually is, the gang gathers at STAR Labs and tries to figure things out when Barry… kicks off the first in a line of dominoes that I’m going to call “The gang is noble beyond the point of…
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SHAZAM! Movie Casts Actress Marta Milans
We’re just weeks away from the start of production on New Line Cinema’s Shazam!, the next installment of DC Films’ shared universe. The movie has been casting its characters for the last few months, and today, we have more news. According to Deadline, Asher and No Tomorrow actress Marta Milans has joined the Shazam! cast. She will play one of the foster parents at the home where Billy Batson lives. Cooper Andrews was previously cast as the other foster parent. This news comes shortly after Ron Cephas Jones entered talks to play the Wizard and Mark Strong confirmed his role as Dr. Sivana. Expect more news to come as we draw…
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Director Josh Boone Calls THE NEW MUTANTS the "Hardest" PG-13 Movie Ever
Fox’s The New Mutants was originally set to come out this April, but recently, the studio suddenly delayed the film to February 22nd, 2019. There have been conflicting reports as to why the delay. Some say Fox wants to up the ante with the horror tone and scares, while others say they want to give it a lighter tone. Regardless, writer/director Josh Boone talks about the movie with Empire Magazine (via Comic Book Movie). He addresses the planned rating for The New Mutants, saying that it’ll go the PG-13 route (a contrast from recent X-Men spinoffs Deadpool and Logan, which both embraced R ratings). However, the film is still going to…
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Retrospective Review: Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1
The cover art from Awesome Mix Vol. 1, takes inspiration from Peter Quill’s Walkman. Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 was released in 2014 and is one of the most unlikely successes in the history of movie soundtracks. This album includes songs that were featured in the Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) film or in the film’s trailers. Every song on this album was released in the 1960s and 1970s. The most recent song on this album was released in 1979. Most of the songs on this album were all popular on A.M. radio during this time period. The only two exceptions to this…
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Rumored New DC Films Slate Revealed; Official MAN OF STEEL 2 and NIGHTWING News Soon?
In the aftermath of Justice League‘s poor box office results, the future of the DC Films lineup has been unclear. Warner Bros. is moving forward with three movies next – Aquaman, Shazam, and Wonder Woman 2 – with development on others underway; for example, Flashpoint just got two directors. Now, a new rumor offers clarification on exactly which DC movies are “officially” happening and which ones may not. According to Revenge of the Fans, DC Films’ official slate for now is only made up of six movies: Aquaman, Shazam, Wonder Woman 2, Suicide Squad 2, Flashpoint, and The Batman. As we all know by now, WB has reportedly put more than a…
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DC Comics Assembles Superstar Team for Action Comics #1000 & Announces The Red Trunks are Back
The cover for Action Comics #1000. Pencils by Jim Lee, inks by Scott Williams, and colors by Alex Sinclair When Action Comics #1 hit the stands in 1938, it forever changed the face of popular culture. It marked the debut of Superman created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, who singlehandedly started the superhero phenomenon. On April 18, Action Comic’s one thousandth issue will go on sale. DC Comics is pulling out all the stops for this event as they have announced on their official website that Action Comics #1000 will be a supersized hardcover comic book that will feature many writers and artists that have contributed to the Superman…