Fantastic Four: First Steps is so good that it erases the bad taste from the previous Fantastic Four movies. It’s as good as those movies were bad. And that’s VERY good. Clearly, director Matt Shakman and writers Josh Friedman, Eric Pearson, Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer actually read the comics the movie was based on. That seems like a pretty obvious thing to do, but we’ve … [Read more...]
The Sanctum Sangiacomo: Up, Up, and Away My Heart!
The new Superman movie is the hit that fans have clamored for and deserve! And Cleveland fans are going to go crazy! James Gunn’s latest foray into the world of DC comics is a blast, a cutting combination of action, drama, humanity, politics and yes, just the right touches of humor. What makes this film different from other superhero beat-‘em-ups is Gunn himself. This guy … [Read more...]
The Sanctum Sangiacomo: Been Cravin’ Kraven? Hunt no more!
Now THIS is a nice Christmas present! Sony Studios’ Marvel swan song, Kraven the Hunter, is easily in the top two Marvel movies of the year! The pre-release “reviews” on social media (made by people who had not actually seen the movie, of course), trashed it. After all, it features a grade C Spider-Man villain, and we’ve come to understand that there will not be a whiff of … [Read more...]
The Sanctum Sangiacomo: If the Joke is on Everyone, Why Isn’t Anyone Laughing?
By Michael Sangiacomo The new Joker movie may just be too smart for its target audience. Joker: Folie a Deux picks up at the end of the first Joker film, then radically departs from the typical comic book superhero flick into something deep, dark and stunning. It could have been called “The Trial of The Joker” and presented as a simple sequel to the first film, but … [Read more...]
The Sanctum Sangiacomo: Deadest-pool Rides Again and Stabs Everything!
Deadpool and Wolverine is the shot in the arm that the Marvel Cinematic Universe franchise needs to get back into the game. It’s the best interpretation of the Marvel universe since Avengers: Endgame and will easily be the Marvel biggest box office smash in years.Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman were born to work together in these roles. Fans will be thrilled to … [Read more...]