Red Stewart presents superb opening scenes in superhero films… Newswriters spend a lot of time learning how to create great hooks, and the same can be said for filmmakers. An opening, whether before or during a title sequence, is integral to capturing audience attention. It sets the standard and tone for the rest of your […]
Marvel teases Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man 2 and Wolverine games during Playstation Showcase
Marvel and Sony found success in their 2018 smash-hit Spider-Man. The pair will hope to continue that success with their next crop of games, one of which is a sequel to that 2018 game. During Sony’s PlayStation Showcase, Marvel unleashed three teasers for upcoming games. We got more details on the previously announced Guardians of […]
Alfred Molina returning as Doc Ock for Spider-Man 3
No, that’s not a headline from a 2005 article. As the upcoming sequel to Sony and Marvel Studios’ Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home films dives further into the Spider-Verse, it seems like we have another iconic villain coming back as Alfred Molina, who played Doctor Octopus to much acclaim in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2, […]
The Best Horror Moments in Superhero Movies
Red Stewart on the best horror moments in superhero movies… For all the criticisms of oversaturation, superhero movies have managed to retain their longevity thanks to a clever mix of genre blending. They may have their conventions and tropes and archetypes, but they intermingle so well with many other cinema favorites like comedy, satire, western, […]
The Best Horror Moments in Superhero Movies
For all the criticisms of oversaturation, superhero movies have managed to retain their longevity thanks to a clever mix of genre blending. They may have their conventions and tropes and archetypes, but they intermingle so well with many other cinema favorites like comedy, satire, western, thriller, and even space opera. One of the more underrated […]
The Most Amazing Scenes in the Spider-Man Films
Ricky Church on the most amazing scenes in the Spider-Man films… Spider-Man has been one of the most popular superheroes in the comic book industry since his creation in 1962, resonating so much in pop culture that mainstream audiences turn up in droves to see his films. Over the last 18 years, Spidey has appeared […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Sam Raimi
Tom Jolliffe continues our series of beginner’s guides to directors with a look at Sam Raimi… After a recent re-watching of the two films which brought Sam Raimi to fame (the first two Evil Dead films) I felt compelled to provide a beginner’s guide on the man. Raimi remains a director who has become a […]
The Problem With Fan Expectations
Henry Bevan on the problem with fan expectations… I love Spider-Man. Spider-Man 2 is my favourite superhero film, I was addicted to 1990s TV show. Tobey Maguire is an underrated actor. But, I didn’t like Spider-Man: Homecoming, at first. I hated how Peter’s quest to be a hero relegated the supporting characters and I felt […]
Sony to release the Spider-Man Legacy Collection 4K box set
Sony has announced that it is set to debut a new Spider-Man Legacy Collection set in glorious 4K Blu-ray to coincide with the upcoming home-entertainment release of Spider-Man: Homecoming. The limited edition 12-disc set is a 4K update to the previously released Legacy Collection Blu-ray, and includes Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The […]
Binge-Watching the Spider-Man Movie Series
Henry Bevan binge-watches the Spider-Man movie series… Inspired by our viewing of Spider-Man: Homecoming, a film this website called “the best Spider-Man movie to date” and “another hit for the carefully crafted MCU”, a mate and I decided we should binge watch the previous five movies. While I’m personally conflicted about my favourite superhero’s latest […]