Following the events of Deadpool 2 (2018), it seems that Wade Wilson's (Ryan Reynolds) life hasn't turned out for the better despite his meddling in time (notably in the hilarious post-credits scene). However, it did attract the attention of the TVA - the Time Variance Authority, as introduced in the Loki tv series, and for some … Continue reading Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)
So... a lot has happened since the first Aquaman movie - which we know, as there's a huge bit of exposition-y chat at the beginning here as Arthur Curry (Jason Momoa) tells us all about his change of fortunes. From drifter to father, and oh yeah - King of Atlantis. That's going... not well, frankly. … Continue reading Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
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)
(Usual spoiler: talking about how season 3 starts is kind of a spoiler for how season 2 ends) Meet the Hargreaves: seven 'siblings' who were brought together as babies by an eccentric millionaire who decided their highly unusual births - none of their mothers having been pregnant the day before - signalled something special. And … Continue reading The Umbrella Academy (season 3)
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)
Museum gift shop worker, Steven Grant (Oscar Isaac) has problems. He's rubbish with romance, his boss won't give him a promotion despite his encyclopaedic knowledge of all things Ancient Egyptian, and he has to cuff himself to the bedpost every night to stop some quite extreme sleep-walking. As in, wake up in a different country … Continue reading Moon Knight (season 1)
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)
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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