The Marvel Cinematic Universe at least was smart enough to not even pretend that billionaire playboy Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) wasn’t Iron Man, so it’s really confusing as to why Peter Parker (Tom Holland) hasn’t been revealed as the…
Movie Review: Spider-Man: Homecoming
After six Spider-Man movies, it’s easy to feel a bit fatigued. Sony, clinging to the character like a lifeline, continues to make films about Peter Parker and his heroic adventures. But somehow, Spider-Man: Homecoming is different. For one, it benefits…
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…
Tribeca: “Pilgrimage” Interview
At this year’s Tribeca Film Festival I had the honor to sit down with a very talented director named Brenden Muldowney and one of my favorite actors Jon Bernthal to talk about their new film Pilgrimage. This was the highlight of my…
Movie Review: The Lost City of Z
When Werner Herzog traveled into the Amazon rainforest, he found chaos and madness. But when James Gray ventured into it for his film The Lost City of Z, he found poetry and purpose. Based on David Grann’s book of the…
Sticking to the Friendly Neighborhood in Spider-Man Homecoming Trailer 2
I’m gonna get a big big bucket of popcorn and Reeses Pieces and enjoy this flick on a hot July night! In Spider-Man Homecoming we’ll get to see Michael Keaton reprise his role as Birdman, Robert Downey Jr. give Tom…
New Teaser Trailer for The Lost City of Z
A trailer was released for The Lost City of Z, the forthcoming film based on the New York Times Bestselling book of the same name by David Grann. It tells the true story of Percy Fawcett, a British explorer who disappeared…