The Forgotten Meaning of the MCU ‘Phases’

The movies of the Disney/Marvel cinematic universe are now commonly referenced by the 'phase' they were part of. The successful first three phases have now concluded, as has the fourth phase. Quantumania marks the beginning of phase 5. It has all begun to feel a bit random, perhaps even gimicky. However, the original MCU 'phases'...

I’ve Seen Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania…

When Iron Man and Hulk started the MCU and what became the most successful cinematic franchise in movie history, none of us could have imagined the series would reach 30 movies (>40 movies+TV series). And, sadly, having seen phase 4, more and more fans are wondering if Disney/Marvel should have stopped after Avengers:Endgame. And so,...

MCU Phase 4 Timeline

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) successfully completed their Infinity War saga in 2019 with Avengers: Endgame and, after a forced pause due to a global incident, they're now back and well into Phase 4. However, whereas the timeline of the first three phases of the MCU was quite linear and easy to follow, the Phase...

Fate/Zero

Fate/Zero (image by SkuLLz95) is a Japanese anime series, currently on Netflix, which is almost ten years old now. The story began its life as a light novel before being released as a manga and then anime. It was created as a prequel to Fate/stay night. The basic premise of Fate/Zero is that three powerful...

Knives Out: Was the Real Murderer Caught?

Knives Out is director Rian Johnson's star-studded murder mystery that released in cinemas November 2019. It's recently come to Netflix and, after watching it, I wanted to share my thoughts. Rian Johnson has created an interesting crime story complete with plots, sub-plots and a rich in-fighting family. A few things will strike any viewer quite...

Avengers Endgame: Top 3 Female Hero Scenes

* * * S P O I L E R S * * *     Avengers Endgame has been on its record-breaking run for two weeks now and, while I'll add my take to the review pile shortly, I first wanted to go somewhere a little different first. There were so many great moments...

Nexus by Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings

    Nexus (The Androma Saga #2) by Sasha Alsberg & Lindsay Cummings Publisher: Harlequin TEEN Release Date: May 7th 2019Genre: Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fantasy Synopsis: #1 New York Times bestselling authors Sasha Alsberg and Lindsay Cummings deliver the dazzling finale to the acclaimed Androma Saga, where stunning betrayals and devastating secrets send an embattled galaxy spiraling into...

Bright

I finally got around to watching Netflix's fantasy cop movie Bright, starring Will Smith. Set in an alternate modern Los Angeles where magic is real and many fantasy races live uneasily together, Bright is a tough cop drama on the violent streets. Daryl Ward is the 'unfortunate' cop chosen to be part of a diversity...

Shazam!

Shazam!, the latest superhero movie to grace the big screen in a year that promises to be full of them, is a fun-filled roller coaster that has something for everyone in the family. It's the second week of April 2019 and this year we've already had Glass and Captain Marvel and we're waiting on Hellboy...