Author: Frank Palmer

Thor: Ragnarok previously had a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, but that is now no longer the case, as one reviewer has given the film a “rotten” review. That’s right, Thor: Ragnarok, which is currently the highest rated Marvel Cinematic Universe film on Rotten Tomatoes, has a 98%, because of 1 review. The entire critics consensus was: Critics Consensus: Exciting, funny, and above all fun, Thor: Ragnarok is a colorful cosmic adventure that sets a new standard for its franchise — and the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The negative review comes from Variety, who writes: While it’s not saying much, “Thor: Ragnarok” is…

Though we hear all the time that the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and TV shows are connected, we’re yet to actually see TV referenced in a movie. Marvel TV boss Jeph Loeb recently spoke with Inverse and said: “I think it’s much more that we look at it from the point of view of “where are we?” and having to establish that along the way. In many ways, being less specific helps the audience understand that this could be on any street corner. Where we’re sitting right now, I can see the Empire State Building, but if we were sitting…

The Snowman is released this weekend, and while it sports a quality director and leading star (Michael Fassbender), the film is getting some pretty brutal reviews. It currently sports a 15% on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of this writing. Director Tomas Alfredson, who replaced Scorsese, spoke with NRK and said: “It happened very abruptly. Suddenly we got notice that we had the money and could start the shoot in London.. Our shoot time in Norway was way too short. We didn’t get the whole story with us and when we started cutting we discovered that a lot was missing… It’s…

The first reviews for Thor: Ragnarok have been released, and at the time of writing this, it has a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes! The film is said to be a lot of fun and a joy to watch – something the trailers let us know early on. Some of the notable reviews: USA Today: Even tonal issues can’t upend the magic this movie taps into putting Thor and Hulk together as new best buddies, whether they’re throwing down in an arena or having a bromantic heart-to-heart. Entertainment Weekly: Ragnarok is basically a Joke Delivery System – and on that score, it works.…

After quite a long wait, we finally have a release date for Marvel’s The Punisher, as well as a brand new trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMW_dPtm7Bo There were rumors that the show could be delayed even further, after it was rumored to be delayed after the Stephen Paddock Las Vegas shooting. Some even said that the show should never air at all, due to The Punisher allegedly being too similar to the Vegas shooter. Personally, I can’t wait, as the character has been my favorite character since age 10, and I’ve been wanting to see a series for some time now. After Bernthal…

Marvel’s The Punisher is easily one of the most anticipated shows for comic book fans everywhere. Set to premiere at some point this year, the release was delayed after the tragic Las Vegas shooting by Stephen Paddock earlier this month. Marvel and Netflix pulled the show’s panel from New York Comic Con and released a joint statement which said: “We are stunned and saddened by this week’s senseless act in Las Vegas. After careful consideration, Netflix and Marvel have decided it wouldn’t be appropriate for Marvel’s The Punisher to participate in New York Comic Con. Our thoughts continue to be with the…

Heath Ledger’s performance as The Joker in 2008’s The Dark Knight is regarded by many as the best portrayal of the iconic DC Comics villain – ever. Ledger sadly passed away after the film completed filming, but that didn’t stop The Academy from awarding the actor with an Oscar for his amazing work. A performance like that requires a lot of dedication, something Ledger obviously had a lot of, but in a recent interview with THR, Batman star Christian Bale revealed just how intense the actor was during filming: “As you see in the movie, Batman starts beating the Joker…

DC Comics have made quite a bit of interesting moves as of late. They recently gave Batman a gender change, but the latest move of interest is with Joker and Harley Quinn. Writer and Artist Sean Gordon Murphy, who’s been working on Batman: White Knight, uploaded a pretty interesting photo of the two characters in a very sexually intimate position – though it’s not clear if it was before or after they had sex. https://www.instagram.com/p/BaMyrEQBACS/ Back in August, DC Entertainment found themselves at the center of controversy (who isn’t these days?) when they featured Dick Grayson (Nightwing) and Harley Quinn…

You might think that everyone is a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, at this point. The films have grossed a ton of money and earned universal praise from critics and fans alike, but some filmmakers aren’t fans. David Fincher is one of them. Most recently, the Fight Club and Se7en director had some interesting comments about the approach of Marvel Studios (via Yellow King Film Boy): “Look, there’s a very large talent pool of people who are- don’t feel there’s much for them in terms of sustenance working for Marvel. And I think that if we can make a playground for…

Comic Book super fan and filmmaker Kevin Smith is no stranger to giving his strong opinions on comic book related things – including Batman. This latest thing, happens to be the recently announced strategy of The DCEU (or DC films). Back in September, DC Entertainment announced that while some films will still be connected, others won’t be. As Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns put it: “Some of the movies do connect the characters together, like Justice League. But, like with Aquaman our goal is not to connect Aquaman to every movie.” Kevin Smith recently had an interesting chat with Screen…