Directed by Matthew Vaughn I quite enjoyed X-Men: First Class back when it first came out simply because it's fun. It walks the line between dramatic and funny, combining the Cuban Missile Crisis and the always fun threat of nuclear war with "team up" montages and the same sense of fun as you would find … Continue reading X-Men: First Class (2011)
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Captain Marvel (2019)
Directed by Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck For some reason the appeal behind superhero origin stories finally clicked while watching this movie. It's obligatory at this point, the hero discovers or learns to harness his/her powers, they defeat the villain, and they probably make a few new friends along the way. It's essentially a coming of … Continue reading Captain Marvel (2019)
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
Directed by Ron Howard I don't think Solo is actually as bad as I first believed when I walked out of the theater. Yes it's too long, and yes the beginning is a little clunky, but the movie still has its moments. It's still a Star Wars film, complete with the sense of adventure, idealistic young hero with … Continue reading Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)