Between this, “21 Bridges,” “Extraction,” and “Cherry,” the Russo brothers are trying to complete their own Infinity Gauntlet of solo projects starring MCU vets. “The Gray Man” stars Ryan Gosling as a covert hitman who must locate a missing drive and save a young girl from a crazed government agent (Chris Evans). Ana de Armas,… Continue reading ‘The Gray Man’ Review: Way More Generic Than It Should Be
I’m all for Tom Holland and the Russo brothers spreading their creative wings and trying to do more than Marvel blockbuster films, but maybe they should choose better projects than this one. “Cherry” is based on the popular semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Nico Walker. Tom Holland stars as an Army veteran who… Continue reading ‘Cherry’ Review: A Swing-and-a-Miss on Almost Every Level
It is always refreshing when a movie is exactly the thing the trailer promises it will be. “Extraction” is the latest vehicle for Chris Hemsworth to attempt and establish himself outside the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and follows a black ops mercenary who must rescue a drug lord’s kidnapped son from a rival dealer in Bangladesh.… Continue reading ‘Extraction’ Is an Entertaining Distraction
In some ways, this feels like “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” in that this film contains both the highest highs and the lowest lows of the franchise. “Avengers: Endgame” is the follow-up to 2018’s “Infinity War” and is the 22nd film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which began 11 years ago with “Iron Man.” The… Continue reading ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Takes Some Risks that Don’t Pay Off, but There’s Still a Lot to Love
The universe’s mightiest heroes must come together to stop a space villain from collecting numerous magical items? This film is literally everything “Justice League” tried and failed to be… “Avengers: Infinity War” is the nineteenth installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and marks the 10th year since its inception. It unites every hero we have… Continue reading Time Will Tell Just How Great ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Is
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