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 Cinematic Universe
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.
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.
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.
Thor: Love and Thunder – REVIEW & COCKTAIL
A disappointing misstep for the Thor franchise that stumbles to match the humor and heart of its predecessor.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – REVIEW
A clunky if not stylish addition to the MCU’s ever growing multiverse.
Morbius – REVIEW
A bland, uninspired superhero film that expects us to get behind a bloodless, “toothless” vampire story.
Eternals – REVIEW
A century-spanning epic that bites off a bit more than it can chew.
The Martini Shot 