The Marvel Cinematic Universe – populated with the likes of Iron Man, Thor, and Captain America – is getting a movie about its first Asian superhero, and the film is being directed by Maui's own Destin Daniel Cretton. Marvel Studios announced last week that it is developing plans to bring the superhero Shang-Chi, the "Master of Kung Fu," to the silver screen; the character … [Read more...] about Maui’s Destin Daniel Cretton to Direct Marvel Superhero Movie
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SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING New Movie Review
Spider-Man: Homecoming begins awkwardly, as white collar bureaucrats undermine a group of blue collar workers who are cleaning post-battle superhero rubble. We meet Michael Keaton's central villain, who takes advantage of the position by stealing alien technology. What follows is "a film by Peter Parker," showing the young Parker/Spider-Man meeting Tony Stark (played by an … [Read more...] about SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING New Movie Review
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR New Movie Review
It's another month, which means we get another movie where the comic book heroes of my childhood beat the crap out of each other. This time, it's Steve "Captain America" Rogers (Chris Evans) and Tony "Iron Man" Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), who are at odds over whether the Avengers team should step down from fighting evil doers or continue to charge ahead. Both Rogers and Stark … [Read more...] about CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR New Movie Review