There’s no shortage of science fiction and fantasy movies to look forward to this year, many of them based on some of our favorite books and graphic novels. In fact, we won’t have to go much more than a month between adaptations, and these movies are not, as a rule, being done on the cheap. The directors […]
Are we in a golden age of comic book movies? There have been more hits than misses in the past few years, and the studios have learned that fans will make even the most unexpected properties (Guardians of the Galaxy, Ant-Man) a hit if they stay true to the spirit of the comics. We look to be […]
It’s hard to believe the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 2 is just about over with—I walked out of Age of Ultron this weekend pondering the possibilities for Phase 3. And there’s just one place to prepare for the future flicks: the comic book shelves. Marvel is true to its source material like no other comic book movie […]
With each turning of the season comes a new Marvel Studios movie. The latest offers a new take on the Master of the Mystic Arts, the Sorcerer Supreme himself, Doctor Stephen Strange. Played by Benedict Cumberbatch, it’s the first live-action appearance of the character since a ’70s-era TV movie with Peter Hooten and Jessica Walters. (Which is […]