Author: Vince Hoover

The COVID-19 global pandemic has affected everyone in so many ways. On top of all of the loss and heartache and instability it has caused, it has also robbed us of our escapism via the cinema. People loved going to the theater and just living in a fantasy world for a couple hours to escape the grind of reality. But, now theaters are closed and we’ve gone nearly an entire year without any new films on the big screen. However, Hollywood is resilient and has worked around it a bit, giving us home releases of some films. Disney Plus gave…

We all definitely have a lot more time on our hands these days, thanks to the global pandemic quarantining us all in our homes. So, while Hollywood is shut down and the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 4 is delayed, fans are revisiting the Infinity Saga and watching all 24 MCU films once again. This time, they’re digging through them with a fine tooth comb and trying to pull every secret and every Easter Egg out of each film, filling in any gaps and answering any questions they may have had along the way. One such question is exactly how Red…

Avengers: Endgame saw a whole new side to Thor that fans truly enjoyed. After falling into a deep depression as he felt solely responsible for not ‘going for the head’ and stopping Thanos before the snap, the God of Thunder became the God of beer and Cheetos, letting himself go. Fat Thor, or Bro Thor – as he was officially known, saw a 1500 year old god-level being crumble into despair, and was more human than most in the film. Fans loved Chris Hemsworth’s run as the chunky Avenger as well as his redemption story in it. Now, as we…

Have you ever gotten the feeling that you’re being watched? Imagine if you will that you are home, all alone, curled up on the couch, preparing to watch your favorite horror film before bed. You’ve got your popcorn and your turn off the lights to set the atmosphere. You’re a horror aficionado, a tenured lover of all things scary, ready for a little fright before you head off to sleep. But, as you begin scrolling through your options on your streaming service of choice, an uneasy feeling washes over you. The feeling that you are not alone after all. You…

Spider-Man sits in an incredibly unique position when it comes to the movies. He is not only a part of the undeniable powerhouse that is the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but he is also a part of the budding Sony Universe of Marvel Characters. Kevin Feige has even commented on how Spidey is the only character with the ability to cross universes. So, that leaves the door open for Tom Holland’s Peter Parker to show up in future Sony films. Now, thanks to the latest tie-in merchandise, could we see Spider-Man in Venom: Let There Be Carnage aka Venom 2?  Party…

Stranger Things has been a true tour de force for Netflix ever since it premiered on the streaming service. The monster series based in the 80’s has developed its own geek culture that has swept every aspect of society. As the series enters production for its fourth season, many people are wondering where will the series will go from here. Well, thanks to a new casting update, they look to be taking a whole new turn, with eight new cast members, including Freddy Krueger himself, Robert Englund! 80’s horror icon, Robert Englund, has joined the cast as a Season 4…

Ever since the news of Disney buying Fox Media became official, fans have been clamoring for any information as to how Marvel Studios would incorporate the Fox Marvel properties like the X-Men and the Fantastic Four. While it makes sense how these characters will fit into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and their standard PG-13 rhetoric, there is one character that seemed like a square peg trying to go into a round hole: Deadpool. The Merc with a Mouth, known for his crude language and 4th wall breaking mentality doesn’t seem to work within the established MCU. However, there is no…

Ever since Disney purchased Fox Media, fans have been excited for the Fox owned Marvel properties to return to their rightful home with Marvel Studios. There are, however, other major franchises that now fall under the Disney umbrella, namely Predator and Alien. Of the former, it had a chance at a positive revival with Shane Black’s 2018 quasi-sequel, The Predator, but it failed to connect with the hardcore fanbase or bring in any new fans. Now, it looks like Disney is going to try and revive the franchise once again! Deadline is reporting that Predator will get a new film…

One of the biggest heartaches from 2020 has been the sudden and unexpecting passing of Chadwick Boseman. The 43-year-old star of Black Panther succumbed to cancer that he had been secretly fighting for four years. This is not only a great loss to Hollywood and the world as a whole, it also leaves a big question mark on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Black Panther quickly became a seminal character to the MCU and a powerful role model for the African American community. So, how will Marvel handle Black Panther 2? It looks like they figured something out, as the film…

There was a time, not too long ago, that Netflix and Marvel Studios lived in harmony with their Marvel Cinematic Universe-adjacent shows. Bringing the member of The Defenders to the small screen, we saw Daredevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist and Jessica Jones each get their own series, as well as a team up show. There was one other Marvel series involved in that universe: The Punisher. The veteran-turned-vigilante with a no mercy mentality first appeared in the second season of Daredevil before getting his own series for two seasons. However, before a third season could be greenlit, the relationship between…