What hinders Nia DaCosta’s “The Marvels” is that it literally is all over the place. This feels like Marvel is trying to squeeze in so much in ninety minutes, and while often it succeeds in getting the idea across, it can also stumble here and there. Nonetheless, “The Marvels” still winds up being a bang up Marvel entry, one that’s packed with some excellent fight sequences, wonderful conflict, and a great trio of characters, all of whom present a common goal in spite of how they operate as superheroes. Carol Danvers, Monica Rambeua and Kamala Khan are all heroes in their own right approaching the ideas of the superhero in their own mind set.
Tag Archives: Science Fiction
Meg 2: The Trench (2023) [Blu-Ray/Digital]
I liked “The Meg” enough to consider it a fun bit of James Cameron-lite entertainment, but I wasn’t exactly clamoring for a sequel. With “The Meg 2,” director Ben Wheatley leans heavily in to more unique elements allowing Jason Statham to be more physically active this time around, while also embracing the Asian influence. You just know Statham requested at least one action sequence of him fighting bad guys, hence the re-introduction of Jonas Taylor. Taylor is still a brainy scientist, but he’s also an ecological activist who skirts the law by breaking on to ships and stealing information from criminals. While “The Meg” was basically “The Abyss” meets “Deep Blue Sea,” this time around director Ben Wheatley opts more for “Jurassic World” meets “The Deep.”
Lion-Girl (2023)
In a post-apocalyptic future, one young woman emerges as the only hope against the invader known as ‘ANOROC’. As these beasts drain humans of their life force, Lion-Girl must intervene.
Blue Beetle (2023) [Blu-Ray/Digital]
Let’s face it, “Blue Beetle” just never stood a chance. Despite being adapted from a well liked reboot of a classic DC Comics character, any chance of a B tier superhero becoming a hit in the current film climate at Warner was slim. It just wasn’t in the cards, and that’s a shame because I think over time, “Blue Beetle” might just grow to become so much more appreciated and adored by fans.
Black Noise (2023)
As they are sent to rescue a VIP on a remote island, a group of an elite security team find themselves fighting for their own survival.
Beast From Haunted Cave (1959)/Ski Troop Attack (1960) – 2-Disc Double Feature: Special Edition [Blu-Ray]
A thing I always enjoyed about Roger Corman’s movies is that they were very ambitious. Sometimes they were too ambitious for their own good. Thematically, “Beast from the Haunted Cave” has a good idea. It’s an action themed heist picture but it throws in an icky monster to the mix to contribute to the horror element. A movie like this is begging to be remade, and could become a pretty fun monster picture and action hybrid similar to “Deep Rising,” per se.
Margaux (2022)
It is unbelievable how ridiculous “Margaux” is. When you approach a movie about a technologically advanced house that decides to off the residents, you can expect some level of absurdity but Steven C. Miller really goes for the throat, here. “Margaux” watches like a feature length approach of “The Ultrahouse 3000” sketch from “The Simpsons”; except it’s not as funny and ten times as idiotic. At least “The Ultrahouse 3000” was a satire and dark comedy, but “Margaux” plays everything deadpan. Director Miller plays so much of what unfolds with such a straight face, you have to eventually wonder if he’s just jerking the audience around.