Author: Vince Hoover

While there were successful superhero movies in the late 70’s to mid 90’s with the Christopher Reeves Superman franchise and the 4 Batman films from ‘89 on, the film that really helped start this wave of comic book movie greatness is most definitely Fox’s X-Men. The film, which is celebrated its 20th anniversary, brought mutants to the forefront and started the illustrious 17 year run for Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. But, the franchise wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows, and it nearly ended during the second film, X-Men: United, when the cast almost quit on controversial director, Bryan Singer. Now, more…

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe looks to move forward into their future with Phase 4 coming soon, the studio is looking to bring in new heroes to take up the mantle of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Just about all of the original Avengers have had, or are having, their swan song of sorts, save one. Thor Odinson, God of Thunder, will be the first character in the MCU to get a fourth solo film with the upcoming Thor: Love and Thunder. Chris Hemsworth is returning to the character as Taika Waititi helms another film looking to bring ever more vigor to…

Ray Park, the man behind fan favorite Star Wars character, Darth Maul, is having a really bad go of it right now. On July 24th, an illicit picture of a man receiving ‘oral pleasure’ from a woman was somehow posted on his public Instagram account. While it was deleted rather quickly, that didn’t stop the internet from sharing it everywhere, and people immediately trying to ‘cancel’ the Scottish actor. They’re accusing him of ‘revenge porn’ against his wife. Now, his wife, Linda Parks, has spoken out that this simply isn’t true. She also denounced ‘fake’ quotes from her children that…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is home to Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. One such hero, Thor, saw a bit of a renaissance thanks to his third solo film, Thor: Ragnarok. This film brought a real spark into a stagnant and somewhat stale character, and allowed Chris Hemsworth to really shine as the God of Thunder. This film became the chrysalis for the evolution of Thor, and he will now be the first character to get a fourth solo film in the MCU. This is all thanks to Taika Waititi, the writer/director who saw the true potential in the character and brought it…

The Netflix series, The Witcher, burst onto the scene with vigor and force. The mega-hit has been a huge success for the streaming service, and they were so confident in the show starring Henry Cavill that they ordered a second season even before the release of the first. They were right in their prediction, and the show took off like a rocket. The series, based on the successful book series (which is also the basis for the critically acclaimed video game series), explores a fantasy world of monsters, magic, and death. Now, Netflix is doubling down on the success, as…

Iconic character actor and martial artist, John Saxon, has passed away. He was 83 years old. Known best for his recurring role in the Wes Craven classic franchise, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and starring opposite the legendary Bruce Lee in Enter the Dragon, Saxon had over 200 casting credits to his name during his extensive 60+ year career. He died of pneumonia Saturday in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, according to his wife, Gloria. The Hollywood Reporter first broke the news late Saturday. Saxon has had near countless roles in movies and tv, starting back in 1956 and becoming a teen idol…

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last decade or so, I’m sure you’re all at least aware of the incredibly successful and generation defining Adult Swim cartoon, Rick and Morty. Starting in 2013 and created by Dan Harmon (Community) and Justin Roiland, the cartoon that started as a short parody of Back to the Future has turned into the megahit that is so powerful, it got McDonald’s to bring back Szechuan Sauce! And, even with the pandemic putting the entertainment industry into a standstill, the cartoon is coming back for a fifth season, and now we have…

Life is trying to get back to normal as the world is still reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. As the entertainment industry moves to bring new content out to the public, one of sleeper shows, at least for Marvel fans, has to be Helstrom, coming to Hulu. The story of the children of a demon fighting the good fight brings a supernatural touch the Marvel Cinematic Universe, even if its just MCU-adjacent. Now, the first trailer for the highly anticipated series has made its way, giving us our first glimpse at Daimon and Ana Helstrom, as well as the supporting…

Comic-Con at Home is underway, a new dynamic in this ‘new normal’ caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic. While fans can’t attend these panels in person, we can all join in online and experience them right from our home! And, arguably the most anticipated panel had to be The New Mutants. The forever in limbo Fox film that was supposed to be released two years ago is finally nearly here. It’s roller-coaster journey from studio meddling to dealing with the Disney/Fox merger and constant contradictory rumors have inadvertently made this movie one of the most anticipated films of the last…

If you are a Marvel Comics fan, you’re most certainly aware of the secretive cabal of high powered beings who covertly control major events from behind the shadows, known as the Illuminati. Consisting of powerhouses like Professor X, Dr. Strange, Namor, Mister Fantastic, Black Bolt and Iron Man, these incredible minds try to shape the world and keep it safe. But, as the saying goes, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. And now, that road may very well run through the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The Illuminerdi, who obviously based their name on this group, has posted a…