Author: Mark Salcido

Even though Jon Watt’s Spider-Man: Far From Home still brings in the big bucks at the box-office, the movie might have never happened without Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man. The film released back in 2002 was a huge hit for Sony Pictures and warranted two sequels with varying degrees of success. One factor that was also consistent in these movies was several great horror-like shots from Raimi. Who can forget that memorable surgical scene in Spider-Man 2 featuring Doctor Octopus murdering a room full of doctors with his tentacles?  Another consistent trademark from Raimi in his Spider-Man movies is the legendary actor…

It: Chapter 2 is the horror film everyone is waiting to see this year. The previous movie—which was released in 2017—was a mega-hit at the box-office and it was only a matter of time when the sequel would hit the theaters. The casting of older versions of The Losers Club looks perfectly fully realized and the hype for the sequel only grew more once a full trailer dropped online. The story this time around will follow the gang 27 years later to relive the horror that they thought was defeated and find out more about themselves than expected. Fortunately for us,…

Despite many fans of the Marvel eagerly waiting for Disney/Fox merger to complete, some people were worried about what type of control the studio would have over Deadpool, X-Men, and Fantastic 4. The deal that is worth up to close to $53 billion—you read that right—have been set in stone and some of the rights to these characters would in up back home with Marvel. As we all know, Kevin Feige is the head honcho over at Marvel Studios and has been doing a bang-up job with their characters. So, one would summarize that the control of Fox’s Marvel properties…

One of the biggest news to come out of San Diego Comic-Con this year is the casting of Marvel’s Blade. The character has been portrayed by a series of actors or voice actors, but most folks recognize Wesley Snipes has the Daywalker behind the shades. His role in Blade, Blade 2, and Blade Trinity has gathered a huge fanbase over the years and rumors were circling that the actor might return to the role. That rumor was put to rest once two-time Oscar winner actor Mahershala Ali was announced to take on the role that made Wesley Snipes a household…

The 90s indie film, Clerks, was a huge impact on Hollywood from Kevin Smith. The director and his debut film had a culture effect on cinema and the way audience members view comedies. This film along with Robert Rodriguez’s El Mariachi, Quentin Tarnation’s Reservoir Dogs, and Richard Linklater’s Slacker has changed how we view the film and the bunch continues to do so. Clerks’ story of a convenience store clerk—that wasn’t supposed to at work that day—resonated with folks of the past and the present try to emulate the style comedy and self-awareness that only Smith can that do. The…

Fans of Batman are eagerly waiting to see what’s to come of the cape crusader. There have been stories on what the plot of the movie will have or who will show up. Matt Reeves has been gearing to start production of the film with his lead Robert Pattinson as the new Batman despite the disdain of some moviegoers. The actor has proven himself more than once in multiple films and has even gone the length to distance himself from what people generally know him off as an actor’s in the movie Twilight. The backlash has been strong but the…

San Diego Comic-Con has gone and went and many of the big news blew off the roof of Hall H from the Marvel’s panel. The juggernaut studio released their lineup for the next two years and many fans are super hype on what’s to come. Even before the announcement of the latest from the MCU, the news was dropping from the sky on Scarlett Johansson in Black Widow movie. Since her character made the ultimate sacrifice in the Avengers: Endgame, many have speculated what the film will be about. It looks like the star of the movie has done the…

One of the biggest pieces of news to come out of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con was Marvel Studios huge lineup for Phase 4. The list of movies and streaming shows contain some returning characters and a few new ones. Though some beloved characters won’t be seen in this phase, there is a slew of new characters that are ready to fill that void. One of the biggest announcements to come out of the Hall H panel was the inclusion of actor Mahershala Ali to take up the mantle of Blade – originally played by Wesley Snipes. Whether you want…

Anyone who cares about the inner workings of film production would be curious to know how much movie stars make. It’s surprising how a big blockbuster movie would hit a high revenue close to a billion dollars but some of the cast might not make near that amount. In the case of Avengers: Endgame, Robert Downey Jr. was one of the top A-List stars in the movie. The actor has helped carry Marvel Studios where it is today but surprisingly, Downey was not the top earner of the film. Avengers: Endgame has so far garnered a very impressive $2.7 billion…

Spider-Man: Far From Home was an exciting ride for many moviegoers with action-packed set pieces, classic teenage drama, and a couple of twist and turns. Two out of three of these factors are a common occurrence when it comes to a Marvel Studios so that the audience can keep guessing. Another factor that comes with almost every movie set in the MCU is the post-credits stinger. Sure, many movie franchises do the same thing but most of them are not as hard-hitting as a film from Marvel. Case in point, the “out of nowhere” stinger in the latest Spider-Man movie…