A visually fun saving grace for the Fantastic Four that manages to entertain despite feeling all too familiar to the MCU’s wheelhouse.
Tag: Marvel
Thunderbolts* – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
An exceptional outing for the MCU that puts character and heart at the forefront, though I wouldn’t call it an absolute game changer for the franchise.
Captain America: Brave New World – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A watchable yet underwhelming “political thriller” that forgoes trying to say anything in favor of a bland narrative and so-so action sequences.
Venom: The Last Dance – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A boring, uncreative “finale” who’s limited thrills aren’t enough to salvage the bad writing, head scratching plot points, and bland character dynamics.
Deadpool & Wolverine – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A fun but scatterbrained action comedy filled with surprises for comic book fans, yet not many surprises for those looking for a change of pace with the superhero genre.
Madame Web – COCKTAIL & REVIEW
One of the worst super hero films of the modern day, yet it still manages to provide a good time despite the poor acting, writing and story.
The Marvels – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
Though far from the worst thing to come out of the MCU this latest addition lacks tonal consistency or meaningful character moments, making this film mostly forgettable.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A phenomenal follow-up to a modern masterpiece, upping the quality of animation and storytelling to tell an exciting, jam packed multiverse tale.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
An exceptional conclusion to one of the best modern super hero trilogies, complete with crowd pleasing action, comedy, and some surprising brutality.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A new low for the MCU, burdened by an uninteresting story, lazy writing, inconsistent visuals, and an unclear direction for the billion dollar franchise.
The Martini Shot 