I wasn’t quite sure what to expect from this movie. I have seen a couple of the previous Fantastic Four movies, but don’t remember much, and though I have read quite a few of their comics, I have not kept up with the characters for a while. Nevertheless, I did go into the theatre with…
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Catching up with the MCU: Thunderbolts* & Captain America: Brave New World – Movie Reviews
This weekend, I finally caught up with Marvel’s latest cinematic duology, as Captain America: Brave New World debuted on Disney+ and I went to see Thunderbolts* in the theatre. (I knew I was behind the ball, but I was still surprised that there were only three other people in the theatre with me. I guess…
Oscar (Animated) Schmoscar 2025
Some years I like to give my takes on the Oscar nominees that I’ve seen, but since I’ve barely seen any this year (sadly I saw very few movies in 2024) I decided that I am not going to bother catching up. Disappointments over the last few years have convinced me that perhaps some hope…
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy – Movie Review
Nine years after the last movie, and 24 years after the first, Bridget Jones is back (despite being in the age of reboots, I betcha didn’t see that coming, eh?). Though Renée Zellweger returns to play the beloved bumbling British single gal, a lot has happened in the last decade. She’s now the mom of…
Hellboy: The Crooked Man – Movie Review
As we have entered “spooky season”, I find myself once again looking for chilling stories (but nothing too scary for us chickens). Because I’ve always been a fan, I find myself turning to the latest Hellboy movie. The gruff, bruiser, quasi-anti-heroes are great characters to use as protagonists for exciting, action-fantasy stories (see also Marvel’s…
Alvin's Adventures in Pop Culture 