There will be discussions galore regarding one’s favorite features amidst the Marvel Cinematic Universe that began with 2008’s Iron Man, and I’ll throw my little hat into the ring and pick Avengers: Endgameas my clear cut favorite. For a spoiler free review, check out a few of my errant thoughts!
Nebula’s (Karen Gillan) journey in the Marvel Cinematic Universe started off as a vengeful one (Guardians of the Galaxy), but it’s been great to see her gradually become part of a team framework. Her begrudging and unyielding nature makes her one of my favorite Marvel characters, and during the Avengers: Endgame global premiere Gillan talked about the best part of her Marvel experience.
Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner in "Avengers: Endgame" (Disney/Marvel).
Episode 94 of CinemAddicts is up, and this month we are releasing two episodes for a valid reason. Avengers: Endgame (which I’m seeing Tuesday morning), Little Woods (Tessa Thompson, Lily James), and Family (Taylor Schilling) are among the films covered! Take a listen below!
Rose Muirhead & A Claw in "Book of Monsters" (Epic Pictures).
Thanks to Epic Pictures who supplied us with One Blu-ray copy of their film Book of Monsters. Disc comes with a plethora of special features. Details below!
Taylor Schilling & Brian Tyree Henry in "Family" (The Film Arcade).
Family, which hits New York and Los Angeles theaters today, is simply awesome. Didn’t want to post a movie review but rather, here are five reasons why I loved the film. Taylor Schilling headlines the comedy, and check out my post on what makes Family an excellent film.
Immersion of sight and sounds has been a staple of The Flaming Lips, and King’s Mouth: Music and Songscontinues that journey. The new album is set for a July 26 release via Warner Bros. Records.
Paul Rudd has been part of the Marvel family since 2015’s hit feature Ant-Man, and now he’s back trying to help the surviving superheroes defeat Thanos (Josh Brolin) in Avengers: Endgame.
Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: The Rise of the Skywalker. YouTube Screenshot
Daisy Ridley’s visage is front and center during the opening of the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker teaser. It’s warranted, as Rey is serves as the heart of this trilogy. Ridley gives her own thoughts on Skywalker below!
There are a ton of catchy songs featured in Teen Spirit, but the one that really stood out for me was Elle Fanning’s take on the Sigrid song “Don’t Kill My Vibe.” During the Teen Spiritinterviews, I asked Minghella about why he chose that track for a pivotal point in the movie.
Johnny Depp in "The Professor" (YouTube Screenshot)
In The Professor, Johnny Depp stars as a college lecturer named Richard who learns he has six months to live. With time literally of the essence, Richard boldly attempts to live his best life.