Robin Wright’s assured directorial debut plays like a companion piece to Nomadland – a woman escaping the unbearable crush of grief and well-intentioned sympathy by turning to the outdoors and the numbing succour of self-sufficiency – and that’s no bad thing. Opening with bereavement counselling between a therapist and Edee (Wright) who …
Read More »Avengers: Endgame callback part of Marvel Comics new Heroes Reborn details
Marvel Comics will revive the name and concept of its ’90s Heroes Reborn imprint for a May limited series celebrating the 25th anniversary of the original Heroes Reborn. Through the power of the Phoenix Force, the Marvel Universe will be reborn into a place where the Avengers never formed, resulting …
Read More »Thor: Love and Thunder: Who is Thunderstrike and what are his powers?
New behind-the-scenes photos from the set of Thor: Love and Thunder show Chris Hemsworth in action as Thor alongside the Guardians of the Galaxy, whose company Thor joined at the end of Avengers: Endgame. But it’s not the recognizable Thor costume we’ve seen in previous films. In fact, Thor’s Love …
Read More »Zack Snyders Justice League is finished, director confirms
Zack Snyder’s Justice League is finished, the director has confirmed. The film is due to arrive this March, but has been a long time coming – a fan campaign to release Snyder’s cut was launched in the aftermath of the theatrical Justice League, when it became apparent the Joss Whedon-overseen …
Read More »Eight For Silver review, Sundance 2021: “Draws new blood in the werewolf genre”
As Carmilla recently refreshed the vampire movie as a restrained period drama, heavy on the gothic and oblique meaning; so Eight For Silver draws new blood in the werewolf genre – to haunting and handsome effect. Written and directed by Brit, Sean Ellis (who also serves as cinematographer), it bookends …
Read More »Passing review, Sundance 2021: “A stylish but shy accomplishment”
A promising debut, Passing – Rebecca Hall’s adaptation of Nella Larsen’s beloved Harlem Renaissance novel – is a stylish but shy accomplishment. Rendered in tastefully appropriate Black and White, we are introduced to Irene Redfield (Tessa Thompson) and Clare Kendry (Ruth Negga), two light-skinned mixed-race childhood friends who cross paths …
Read More »WandaVision theories: Every Westview character who might have links to the comics
What’s going on with the folks in Westview? WandaVision episode 4 has seemingly revealed the identity of some, while also refusing to fill in the blanks on a few of the more shadowy residents. Below, we’ll reveal which ‘real’ Westview residents are which, while also cluing you into some of …
Read More »WandaVision reveals another victim of The Blip in Avengers: Endgame
WandaVision was already had fun playing around with time. But instead of jumping through different eras of sitcoms, this week saw a brief trip back to the un-dusting of Thanos’ victims in The Blip. Surprisingly, that also includes a very familiar face to WandaVision fans. Spoilers for WandaVision episode 4 …
Read More »Best Shots review: Amazing Spider-Man #58 is a haunting look at the lives of those affected by all the superheroics
After the lengthy ‘Last Remains’ arc (opens in new tab), Nick Spencer, Marcelo Ferreira, and company begin spinning a new thread for the wall-crawler with ‘Negative Space’ beginning in Amazing Spider-Man #58 (opens in new tab). Amazing Spider-Man #58 credits Written by Nick Spencer Art by Marcelo Ferreira, Wayne Faucher, …
Read More »Best Shots review – Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex #1 mixes humor and real world issues
Mark Russell and Steve Pugh explore the nature of dictators and those who oppose them in Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex #1 (opens in new tab). Future State: Superman vs. Imperious Lex #1 credits Written by Mark Russell Art by Steve Pugh and Romulo Fajardo Jr. Letters by Carlos …
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