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The Marvel Cinematic Universe Indie Director Conundrum

November 11, 2021 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe on Marvel Studios bringing indie directors into a huge studio set up to direct its pictures… Indie cinema has been on something of an upsurge in recent years. Whilst there is still the general feeling that mainstream entertainment, namely anything under the Disney wing, is monopolising the cinemas, we’ve still seen an increase […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Black Panther, Black Widow, Cate Shortland, Chloe Zhao, Destin Daniel Cretton, Disney, eternals, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Ryan Cooglar, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Taika Waititi, Thor: Ragnarok

Blu-ray Review – Black Widow (2021)

September 13, 2021 by admin

Black Widow, 2021. Directed by Cate Shortland. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, O-T Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko, William Hurt, Ray Winstone, and Rachel Weisz. SYNOPSIS: Disney brings Black Widow to home video on a high-definition Blu-ray disc that comes with a code for a digital copy. The film is good but not great, and the […]

Filed Under: Movies, Physical Media, Reviews Tagged With: Black Widow, Cate Shortland, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, O-T Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko, rachel weisz, Ray Winstone, Scarlett Johansson, william hurt

Movie Review – Black Widow (2021)

July 3, 2021 by Tom Beasley

Black Widow

Black Widow, 2021. Directed by Cate Shortland. Starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz, David Harbour, Ray Winstone, O-T Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko and William Hurt. SYNOPSIS: On the run from the authorities, Natasha Romanoff joins forces with her dysfunctional family in an attempt to bring down the chilling initiative that turned her into a ruthless […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Black Widow, Cate Shortland, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, Marvel, MCU, O-T Fagbenle, Olga Kurylenko, rachel weisz, Ray Winstone, Scarlett Johansson, Superheroes, william hurt

Movie Review – Black Widow (2021)

July 2, 2021 by Robert Kojder

Black Widow, 2021. Directed by Cate Shortland Starring Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, O.T. Fagbenle, Rachel Weisz, Ray Winstone, Ever Anderson, Violet McGraw. SYNOPSIS: Natasha Romanoff, also known as Black Widow, confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Black Widow, Cate Shortland, David Harbour, Ever Anderson, Florence Pugh, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, O-T Fagbenle, rachel weisz, Ray Winstone, Scarlett Johansson, Violet McGraw

Video Review – Black Widow (2021)

July 1, 2021 by EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno reviews the latest Marvel Studios film, Black Widow… Marvel Studios is back in the cinemas, and their epic return is a bit lackluster. Black Widow is finally getting her solo film and critic EJ Moreno dishes on all things Natasha Romanoff and the Red Room. Watch the review here, and be sure to follow […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Flickering Myth TV, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Black Widow, Cate Shortland, David Harbour, Ever Anderson, Florence Pugh, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, O-T Fagbenle, rachel weisz, Ray Winstone, Scarlett Johansson, Violet McGraw

Marvel’s Black Widow gets new posters, clip, promo and featurette

June 11, 2021 by Amie Cranswick

With less than a month to go until the release of Black Widow, two new posters have arrived online for the blockbuster, along with an action-packed clip and promo, and a behind-the-scenes featurette which sees stars Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Rachel Weisz, and director Cate Shortland discussing what to expect from the MCU […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: Black Widow, Cate Shortland, David Harbour, Florence Pugh, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, rachel weisz, Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson confirms we will finally learn what happened to Black Widow in Budapest

November 9, 2020 by Liam Waddington

One of the most asked questions in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is what exactly happened to Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow and Clint Barton/Hawkeye in Budapest – the mission which was briefly mentioned in Marvel’s The Avengers. Now, it seems like we will finally learn about what happened in the upcoming Black Widow movie. Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson confirmed in Marvel’s Black Widow: […]

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: Black Widow, Cate Shortland, Florence Pugh, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson

Black Widow director explains why the film is more serious than other MCU movies

September 18, 2020 by Samuel Brace

Cate Shortland, the director of Black Widow, has explained why the film has to be more serious than other movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With all the immensely powerful heroes and villains in the MCU, Black Widow could find it hard to stand out, if not for Scarlett Johansson’s beloved performance in the role […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Black Widow, Cate Shortland, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Black Widow director confirms Scarlett Johansson will pass the baton to Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova

July 7, 2020 by Liam Waddington

Despite Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow being killed off in Avengers: Endgame when she sacrificed herself for the Soul Stone to save the universe from Thanos, she is receiving her solo spin-off movie set before the events of Avengers: Infinity War. However, in an interview with Empire, Black Widow director Cate Shortland has revealed not only will the […]

Filed Under: Liam Waddington, Movies, News Tagged With: Black Widow, Cate Shortland, Florence Pugh, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson

Marvel’s Black Widow featurette explores the legacy of the Avenger

January 16, 2020 by Amie Cranswick

Marvel Entertainment has released a featurette for Black Widow which takes us behind the scenes of the MCU solo movie and features interviews with Scarlett Johansson, producer Kevin Feige, and director Cate Shortland who discuss the legacy of the character; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Marvel Studios’ Black Widow gets a Special Look trailer SEE […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: Black Widow, Cate Shortland, Kevin Feige, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Scarlett Johansson

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