The Academy Awards largely represent a vast disconnect between voting members and general audiences. While the nominated films are championed by various award bodies and critics alike, box office success rarely correlates with movies deemed as being “best picture” worthy.…
TYF’s Top Films of 2017 (So far!)
Remember how we spent a good deal of 2016 talking about how goddamn long it felt? Well, 2017 hasn’t fared much better and sometimes it’s a big reality check to realize it’s only JULY. In that time while your blood…
The Film Canon: Spider-Man 2 (2004)
What a world of difference there is between the superhero blockbuster of today and the superhero blockbuster of 2004. What a vast, vast world of difference. Consider some of the best superhero films of recent memory – Logan, Guardians of…
How ‘Logan’ benefits from being a Self-Serious Superhero Movie
Despite contributing to an oversaturated market, Marvel and DC’s never-ending stream of superhero introductions (and reintroductions) cast an unmistakable spell. Last year saw the release of Deadpool, an ironic and cynical response to the superhero genre, as well as the…
Wade Wilson tries to save the day in Deadpool 2 teaser trailer
Logan, the final installment of the Wolverine series finally opened around the world. Fans lucky to see the film on Friday were given a special treat: a special Deadpool 2 teaser trailer! For those of us who didn’t get to…
The History of Logan’s Breakout Character, X-23
If you’ve seen Logan this week, then you already know one of the best parts of the pretty great film is newcomer Dafne Keen stealing the show as a member of the X-23 project named Laura. To say there is a high…