Opening Salvo? A Look Back At Fox And Marvel Right Negotiations

By establishing claim to Quicksilver first, could 20th Century Fox sue Marvel Studios if they forge ahead with plans to use the character in The Avengers 2?

Movie Review: IRON MAN 3

It's the first post-Avengers film, that's the unique distinction for Iron Man 3 as well as it being the first film in Phase Two of Marvel's Cinematic Universe.  As an American, and especially working around these parts, avoiding spoilers has been incredibly tough. However, aside from the twist concerning the film's main villain, I managed to avoid any other spoilers.  So, not knowing any of the particulars of Iron Man 3 beforehand, I entered the theater incredibly optimistic and giddy at the prospect of viewing this year's first Marvel Studios' film. I left the theater slightly pissed off.

Which New Hero Of The 2000s Is Poised For A-List Success?

The 90s saw the creation of a number of comic book characters achieve notoriety and acclaim, some of whom went on to become upper-tier A-listers of today's Marvel and DC.  But what about the 2000s? Who is that decade's Deadpool, Bishop or Static Shock?

Movie Review: SUPERMAN UNBOUND

Superman: Unbound is the 16th DC Animated Universe (DCAU) from Warner Bros. Animation and DC Entertainment. While WB is generally lauded for their direct-to-video features, some of their efforts stand a cut above others, especially the recent Batman: The Dark Knight Returns two-part series.  Where does 'Unbound' rank? Continue on for my spoiler-free review.

Should The Avengers Assemble Again In Phase 3?

At this point, it's no secret how Marvel Studios operates.  Their plan is to have a set number of films centered around specific, individual superheroes and then collect said heroes for a team-up adventure in an Avengers film.  They organize these plans by phases and when Iron Man 3 premieres on May 3rd, Phase Two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will have officially begun.  Phase Two ends in 2015 with The Avengers 2 but that same year, Phase Three kicks off with Edgar Wright's Ant-Man. At that time, we'll be 7 years deep into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and it might be time for the film studio to tinker with their formula for stand-alone and team-up films. 

RUROUNI KENSHIN: Movie Review

Trailers, features and behind-the-scenes footage for Studio Swan's Rurouni Kenshin adaptation all looked promising but does the film actually deliver what it's advertising? Why, yes it does, Rurouni Kenshin matches the source material more closely than any other comic book or anime based film to date. [Spoiler Free Review]

SKYFALL: Movie Review

Skyfall is currently enjoying some hefty praise, indeed you'll have to look extremely hard to find a negative review.  If anything the question at the moment is just how good is Skyfall, is it the greatest James Bond film of all-time? Read on for my spoiler-free review.

THE MAN WITH THE IRON FISTS: Movie Review

Go see The Man With The Iron Fists, it will surprise you.  There's laughter, plenty of action and a sense of nostalgia for old school kung-fu flicks.  Read on for my spoiler-free review.

CLOUD ATLAS: Movie Review

Touted as an incredibly ambitious cinematic endeavor, Cloud Atlas is certainly that.  But ambitious does not equal good movie and the Wachowski Starship and Tom Tykwer film feels incomplete despite having a 2hr52min runtime.  Read on for my spoiler-free review.

SILENT HILL: REVELATIONS 3D: Movie Review

In a genre full of mediocrity, it's generally agreed that Silent Hill is the best movie to date that's based on a video game.   Six years later does Silent Hill: Revelations match the eerie mysteriousness of its predecessor or does it succumb to the video game curse?

From The Pull List: October 17, 2012

Find out what's currently on my pull list and whether you need to start following.