Argylle: Matthew Vaughn Does It Again

Argylle offers audiences the first fun film of 2024 as filmmaker Matthew Vaughn does it again with a new spy thriller. I went into the film knowing absolutely nothing. Lo and behold, it had my attention from start to finish. By this point, Vaughn knows the important ingredients of a spy thriller. What I didn’t expect was–well, if I told you, you get the idea. Maybe it’s the fact that I didn’t watch the trailer…

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The Marvels Arrives on Digital, Physical Media Still To Come

The Marvels is now available for fans to purchase on Digital with the 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD releases coming on February 13. What I wrote for the theatrical release in November: After a number of films and series led to franchise fatigue for Marvel’s audience, The Marvels have managed to save the MCU. There is only a single mid-credit scene. You’re welcome to stay through the rest of the credits but there are…

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What If…? Season 2 Delivers In 9-Day Disney+ Event Series

Marvel Studios’ What If…? strongly delivers as the animated series arrives on Disney+ for nine consecutive days of streaming fun. The Watcher (Jeffrey Wright) is back along with a number of fan favorites. The second season is full of new stories but a few returning characters from the first season are back along for the ride. There are not many universes in which Captain Carter (Hayley Atwell) exists but sure enough, The Watcher follows through…

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The Marvels Saved the MCU

After a number of films and series led to franchise fatigue for Marvel’s audience, The Marvels have managed to save the MCU. There is only a single mid-credit scene. You’re welcome to stay through the rest of the credits but there are no post-credit scenes. What I will say about this scene is that it made me very happy. The 33rd Marvel film (really?!?) shows that Kevin Feige and company know exactly what they’re doing…

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Secret Invasion Concludes Uneven Run With “Home”

Marvel Studios is showing signs of franchise fatigue as espionage thriller Secret Invasion concludes its uneven run on Disney+. The series didn’t do what its comic book counterpart did in changing up Marvel’s status quo. Instead, it killed off Maria Hill (Cobie Smulders) and Talos (Ben Mendelsohn). We barely even had time to mourn Hill’s passing before Fury and Talos figured out a plan. Perhaps most surprisingly, Secret Invasion does not even feature a tag…

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Secret Invasion – Episode 5 – Harvest

Secret Invasion inches closer to the end of its Disney+ run with the penultimate episode of the Marvel Studios limited series. After starting out with two episodes running nearly an hour, the series has settled into a 38-44 minute run time. The episode packs in a good amount of show in just a short amount of time. Put it this way: right when you think there’s another scene, the credits begin. Everything is setting up…

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Secret Invasion – Episode 4 – Beloved

The action starts to take hold in Secret Invasion as the six-episode limited series begins the back half of its run on Disney+. If you thought episode 3 was short, episode 4 has got the number beat by six minutes. Factoring in the recap and end credits, “Beloved” runs 38 minutes long. They pack a lot of show into just over a half hour. What this means is that some scenes end up getting the…

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Secret Invasion – Episode 3 – Betrayed

Secret Invasion continues to upend the status quo in the MCU as the limited series reaches its halfway point on Disney+. This is the shortest episode so far with a running time of 44 minutes. Regardless, there is still a lot of show and things to unpack as the plot plays its course. The episode deals with yet another Skull plot to take out human leadership. It ends with a very big reveal that will…

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Secret Invasion Seeks to Change Marvel’s Status Quo

The first two episodes of Secret Invasion leave one wondering just how much this series will change up Marvel’s status quo. I want to get this out of the way first: two episodes are not enough to judge the limited series. Marvel sent out press screeners for the first two episodes but the series is six episodes in length. Basically, I’m only able to offer my thoughts on Secret Invasion‘s first two hours at this…

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The Marvels Gets Teaser Trailer, Going For Comedy

Marvel Studios premiered the teaser trailer for The Marvels on Good Morning America ahead of the sequel’s November 10 release. Upon first glance, The Marvels looks to be going for more comedy in the teaser. After all, you have a trio of super-powered individuals that are frequently switching places with each other. Along with 2019’s Captain Marvel, it will also help to watch both WandaVision and Ms. Marvel going into the film. In any event,…

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