For their 135th episode, two open-minded film critics, two girlpower dads, and two body-swapping teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, are graced with the new Marvel movie to review. The Captain Marvel follow-up, The Marvels, has arrived with less than usual hoopla and less than usual box office returns for the dominant MCU brand. Has it all become so much that the Will questions retiring his proud title? Find out here.
Read MoreThe newly rebranded Hollywood Creative Alliance continues to assemble a series of “Gradebooks” collecting early reviews and grades from their critics on popular releases. When I can get more work completed and a review submitted early enough, my take and connected quotes have the chance to make these shout-out posts. My newest was being included for The Marvels. Check out your boy!
Read MoreFor better or worse, “higher, further, faster” is exactly what you get with The Marvels. The sequel triples the space-faring swashbuckling beyond Earth, the weird and wacky possibilities of its galactic conundrum, and the character development pace of having three headlining leads. In an attempt to steer all the “higher, further, faster” going on, The Marvels adds “together” to the mantra (and soundtrack) and branches to a new one with “stand tall without standing alone.” The outcome is an electric blast of welcome, pure, and multiplied girl power.
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