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 […]
Blu-ray Review – Black Widow (2021)
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 […]
Movie Review – Black Widow (2021)
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 […]
Movie Review – Black Widow (2021)
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 […]
Video Review – Black Widow (2021)
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 […]
Marvel’s Black Widow gets new posters, clip, promo and featurette
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 […]
Scarlett Johansson confirms we will finally learn what happened to Black Widow in Budapest
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: […]
Black Widow director explains why the film is more serious than other MCU movies
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 […]
Black Widow director confirms Scarlett Johansson will pass the baton to Florence Pugh’s Yelena Belova
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 […]
Marvel’s Black Widow featurette explores the legacy of the Avenger
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 […]