Author: Mark Salcido

Marvel Studios has been expanding the MCU on a multiverse scale. The Disney+ show Loki opened the door to those notions with the introduction of the Kang the Conquer and what might be the Multiverse War. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings on the other hand brings us back to a more personal and earthbound story to help introduce new characters. Something that was done in their Phase One lineup that helped the audience connect with the characters. It may be true that this trope could be seen as old or tiresome – but with this movie, it…

Charm. Wholesome. That safe and fuzzy feeling you get from wrapping yourself in a blanket after taking a nice shower. These are some of the words to describe the feel of Shawn Levy’s latest project Free Guy. The movie starring Ryan Reynolds is a safe bet for decent action set pieces, laughs, a tale surrounding morals, and possibly finding that special person- and maybe that’s something we need right now. The movie stars Reynolds, alongside Jodie Comer, Taika Waititi, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Joe Keery, Lil Rel Howery, and the stories circles around a world where an NPC (Non-playable character) decides to make…

Ryan Reynolds is typically known for his wisecracks humorous charm on and off the screen. So, it comes as no surprise that Free Guy would be the type of movie the actor would star in. Directed by one of the minds behind Stranger Things, Shawn Levy, Reynolds’s character finds himself in a video game where pretty much anything is possible. The idea of a video game movie might send chills down the spine of anyone with a passing knowledge of the genre. There’s usually a multitude of reasons why a video game movie should not work but Free Guy tries…

Marvel Comics What If…? has always been an intriguing series. Much like the DC Comics Elseworlds series, What If…? takes the reader on a journey through the Marvel alternate timeline/realities to explore the lives of their characters on a different path. So, I was naturally excited to hear that Marvel Studios had decided to tap into that well to create an animated version of the series. The biggest question is “does it work?” Marvel Studios What If…? is created by Head Writer AC Bradley who is also pulling double duties on the upcoming Ms. Marvel series. The plot takes the audience…

Marvel Studios continues moving forward with its movies and shows to keep their fans engaged and interest high. The season finale of Loki busted the door wide open on what’s possible in the MCU and it looks like the latest Marvel Studios production, What If…?, will continue that trend. Based on Marvel Comics’ well-known series, What If…? showcases different realities or timelines of Marvel’s heroes and villains. This opportunity for Marvel Studios allows many possibilities of where to take their characters in new directions and might even lay out some groundwork for testing what works and what doesn’t for the…

WB hired Zack Snyder to bring their LONG established DC IP’s to compete with the growing juggernaut that is Marvel Studios. Many missteps were had – but it seemed like WB started to find their footing with Joker, Shazam and Birds of Prey. Fortunately for us, the studio was able to snatch up James Gunn during his brief departure from Marvel back in 2018. With that error, Gunn was able to give us The Suicide Squad we deserve and thank the maker because the movie is f*cking glorious. The Suicide Squad is filled with a plethora of talent but let’s…

Disney’s Jungle Cruise is a fun and wild ride featuring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt. The two are set to create a successful franchise that could be compared to Disney’s other theme park ride-inspired movie, Pirates of the Caribbean. Much of the movie relies on several of the players featured who needed the right chemistry and comedic timing for a sure way for some entertaining banter. At a recent virtual event for Jungle Cruise Fandango’s own Nikki Novak went over the behind-the-scenes work to create this summer movie. The topic of chemistry between Blunt and Johnson came up and the…

Matt Damon has never really shied away from compelling acting roles. You can pretty much find the guy in any well-known genre of film with varying degrees of performance. So, it is no surprise that Damon decided to try his hand at a drama with a sliver of thriller in Tom McCarthy’s Stillwater. The movie had its premiere at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and was so good that it garnered a standing ovation, and I would have to agree with that. Stillwater stars Damon as Bill Baker, the father of Allison played by Abigail Breslin alongside Camille Cottin as…

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has come a long way in his career and the man definitely knows how to sell himself and the product he stands with. Disney’s Jungle Cruise is a great opportunity for Johnson to build this franchise that has a few striking similarities to Pirates of the Caribbean. However, this movie used some of the bad parts of said franchise, sprinkled a bit of atrocious Indian Jones and The Crystal Skulls CGI, and drained all the well-known charisma from Johnson to a shockingly low level. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra with the writing done by Glen Ficarra and…

The Tomorrow War. That title alone opens the door to many issues mainly because of the subject it leads to: time travel. It’s very hard to create a cohesive story with little to no plot holes – you might see those words used a lot in this review – when it comes to tackling the subgenre.  Director Chris McKay and writer Zach Dean thought maybe they could have a crack at it and slap on some impressive action scenes that would show the acting/leading man range of Chris Pratt. What was created, though, was another dumb action movie that forced…