I've not reviewed many MCU movies of late, largely because my views were very much in the shrug/meh range. Add to that no longer being a cinema bunny, it all started to feel a little pointless. Still, the streaming release of the third chapter of the Guardians of the Galaxy subset approached with promising reviews, … Continue reading Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
The 'Holiday Special' isn't a genre that's covered itself in glory over the years (cough Star Wars cough), but the irreverent tone of the Guardians of the Galaxy series means it's not too much of a surprise that they're having a go. At under an hour long, it felt like a good first toe-dip for me into all … Continue reading Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
I have more than reached the point of "Urgh, not another Marvel TV show", if I'm being honest. And frankly, Hulk is probably my least-favourite character, smart version or otherwise. But, seeing this was only a half-hour show, I figured I'd give it an episode. And... it's fun. Ooh - there's what's been missing through … Continue reading She Hulk (season 1)
From one MCU disappointment to a rewatch and finally reviewing another of the 'Phase 4' outputs - and, with a little hindsight, one of the better ones so far. Shaun (Simu Liu) makes his living as a valet car parking assistant, alongside best friend, Katy (Awkwafina). Life seems pretty pedestrian until a sabre-armed thug attacks … Continue reading Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
I have to admit, I haven't been overly impressed with 'Phase 4' of the MCU, but nor am I saying I should have stopped with Endgame; it's just more of a lucky dip as to whether you'll get something fun or not. I perhaps stoopidly had high hopes for Thor: L&T, but alas it's a bit … Continue reading Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)
When Doctor Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) starts having nightmares, little does he suspect the truth: the Multiverse is bleeding other realities into each other. It takes a giant squid monster and a dimension-hopper to reveal these strange realities - and a dire warning that things have to be fixed. His first call for help is … Continue reading Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
7000 years ago, a group of super-powered, immortal beings were sent to Earth to fight against the monstrous Deviants. Long thinking their mission complete, they've formed lives among humanity while they wait for their masters, the Celestials, to call them home. It's those masters who banned them from interfering in other human struggles, be that … Continue reading Eternals (2021)
Of all the new MCU tv shows - WandaVision, Falcon and the Winter Soldier - the one I was most looking forward to was this, Loki. Loki (Tom Hiddleston) is a fascinating character, as is his evolution in the Marvel universe: from pure, if faceted, villain in both Thor (2011) and Avengers (2012), the character was so … Continue reading Loki (season 1)
Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) has always been a mysterious figure in the MCU. More hints have been dropped about her backstory, and now - finally - we're going to get a glimpse behind that curtain. We start with a flashback to Natasha as a child, playing with her little sister - or, … Continue reading Black Widow (2021)
The best thing about the new MCU tv shows is the chance they give fans to see a continuation of the story from the movies, the so-called Infinity Saga. WandaVision was a very personal look at how Wanda Maximoff coped with the trauma she'd been through, and Loki will pick up (at least) one dangling plot thread from Endgame. … Continue reading Falcon and the Winter Soldier (season 1)
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