Author: Matt Conway

DC has had a few blunders over the past few years, but none are more obvious than 2016’s Suicide Squad. Borderline incoherent due to it’s flashy, yet choppy editing style, the film proved to be a major waste of the potential and talent on board. Thankfully with Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn on board and new additions like Idris Elba and Michael Rooker, The Suicide Squad boasts a considerable amount of potential. While we still have to wait till 2021 to see Gunn’s final product, its clear that Warner Brothers will be allowing the director to put his staple on the brand.…

Crafting literary masterworks that have stood the test of time like The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, J.R.R. Tolkien is credited for creating some of the most innovative and beloved lore in the fantasy genre. With that success, his life story is finally getting a big-screen treatment with Tolkien, a well-intended but ultimately hollow biopic that fails to add to Tolkien’s legacy. Tolkien (played by Nicholas Hoult) follows the author’s life through is formative years, focusing on the strong friendships with his artistic expression club and the romance between him and fellow orphan Edith (Lilly Collins) that inspired him before being shipped…

Nintendo has had several flagship properties, but few have had the wide-reach appeal of the Pokemon brand. Whether it’s handheld video games, animated content or the series’ undoubtedly catchy theme song, the series offered a distinct and light-hearted approach that has connected with audiences. The Pokemon brand is finally making its big leap to live-action film with Pokemon Detective Pikachu, a serviceable family film that sadly left me wanting more. Adapting the concept of the 2016 video game, Detective Pikachu is set in a world where pokemon and humans live homogenously together. The film follows Tim (Justice Smith), whose dad goes missing…

Avengers: Endgame has several iconic factors that have made it a sizable box office success, with the biggest being the presence of its two titular heroes. With fans knowing this would be the last film for both Captain America’s Chris Evans and Iron Man’s Robert Downey Jr., this film offers a fitting goodbye to those characters and their legacy in the MCU. Without spoiling the specifics, Robert Downey Jr. the film with his final line, but it seems that moment was close to never happening. According to directors Joe and Anthony Russo on an episode of RealBlend, the two revealed…

Disney’s purchase of Fox signaled triggered many new opportunities for Disney, with the biggest being the additions of the X-Men, Deadpool, and Fantastic Four into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Considering these characters have been separated from the MCU since its origin, it’s exciting to think about the possibilities Marvel has with all of these new characters. While Disney’s version of X-Men is still very far away (Fox’s last entry Dark Phoenix is set to hit theaters in June), the studio has already begun to put consideration into what their iteration of the comics will be. In an interview with Los Angeles Times, Avengers: Endgame co-writer…

Few directors have enjoyed the success and creative freedom of James Cameron. With Titanic and Avatar being two of the most successful films of all time, Cameron has seemingly earned himself carte blanche to do and say whatever he wants. For now, he’s been relatively quiet outside of producing Alita: Battle Angel and directing several upcoming Avatar sequels. It looks like James Cameron is back in the spotlight, this time for challenging the massively successful Marvel Cinematic Universe. In an interview with Indiewire that resurfaced this week, Cameron took the series to task, criticizing it for its repetition and simplicity: “I’m hoping we’ll start getting Avenger fatigue here pretty soon.…

With the current trend of supernatural horror movies dominating the marketplace, the thriller genre has taken a back seat by comparison. Shaking up the trend is The Intruder, a film that attempts to blend humor and horror into one entertaining experience. The final product, despite its flaws, thankfully embraces its genre’s campy absurdities to a winning effect. The Intruder follows a happy and well-off couple Scott (Michael Ealy) and Annie (Meagan Good), who move out of their busy life to settle down in the countryside. They’re in for a rude awakening when Charlie (Denis Quaid), a seemingly friendly man the couple buys the…

Zac Efron has reached the heights of fame and success in Hollywood, but as a fan of his, the actor has always seemed to have some untapped potential. Efron has only flexed his dramatic chops minimally, standing out in the underrated Me and Orson Welles, but now the former teen heartbeat is getting his chance with Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile. While the actor shines as infamous serial killer Ted Bundy, the film sadly never reaches the heights of Efron’s performance. Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile follows Bundy’s relationship with Elizabeth Kloepfer (Lilly Collins), who grows a bond with him before he is…

2019 might as well be called the year of the serial killer as far as films go. Not only does the Ted Bundy film Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile hit Netflix this week, but Quentin Tarantino’s long-awaited Charles Manson film Once Upon A Time in Hollywood also hits theaters in July. Both of these films look to observe their vile subject while trying to provide an entertaining experience. With the release of Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile, a video has re-surfaced of Ted Bundy’s last words before being executed in January 1989. If you have the stomach for his unnerving tone and personality,…

Obvious Avengers: Endgame spoilers ahead! Avengers: Endgame was a joyous experience for fans, but not experience without some heartache. The death of Iron Man was a significant moment for the MCU, but it was also somewhat expected considering his contract status. What hit fans even harder was the death of Black Widow, whose demise was a surprise to many considering her upcoming solo film. Many fans wondered if Black Widow’s death was truly permanent, believing that the characters have an opportunity to go back in time after Captain America returned all the infinity stones. According to director Joe Russo, all…