The Fast and Furious has become a franchise that is somehow both inconsistent and reliable. The audience has come to rely on over-the-top action sequences, grave soliloquies on the importance of family, and a stubborn belief that nobody stays dead. These tropes, present in most entries from entry number four onward, are the hallmark of … Continue reading Review: ‘Fast X’ – This Series Still Has Gas in the Tank
Review: ‘Fast X’ – An Uneven Spectacle, Despite Jason Momoa’s Incredible Turn
The Fast and the Furious franchise earned its place as the blockbuster franchise to beat in the early 2010s. While the series struggled after its initial release, fans eventually grew to hold the series in high esteem. Fast Five became the victory lap that proved it was capable of holding the belt as the heavy-weight … Continue reading Review: ‘Fast X’ – An Uneven Spectacle, Despite Jason Momoa’s Incredible Turn
Review: ‘Captain Marvel’ Is a Fun Space Adventure, Despite Being Asked to Carry Too Many Origins
Within the past five years, Marvel has fully embraced the crazy wacko cosmic side of their considerable canon. Unlike other studios, Marvel Comics delivered content that focused on a world beyond ours, where weird and insane things happen on a regular basis. This allowed Guardians of the Galaxy to become one of the biggest films in the franchise … Continue reading Review: ‘Captain Marvel’ Is a Fun Space Adventure, Despite Being Asked to Carry Too Many Origins
Review: “Kong: Skull Island” Rampages on Screen Like a True Popcorn Flick
On the podcast a few weeks ago, I had a rather strong feeling that I would enjoy Kong: Skull Island. When the first trailer released, I thought the film looked like a big, dumb film that struck a tone closer to the DC Universe and 2014 Godzilla (a film I was mistakenly low on upon … Continue reading Review: “Kong: Skull Island” Rampages on Screen Like a True Popcorn Flick