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Deadpool and Wolverine (2024) By Emily Hubbard 4/5 Cameras 🎥🎥🎥🎥 Starring: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman Directed by: Shawn Levy  The merc with a mouth finally makes his MCU debut, and brings a familiar face along for the ride  No Copyright Infringement Intended  2024’s summer blockbuster is finally here, taking place 6 years after Deadpool 2, it has got comic book fans across the globe flocking to the cinema in droves, but is it worth the wait? We start Deadpool and Wolverine by finding Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) has given up his iconic red costume and chosen to live a more ‘ordinary’ life. Unsurprisingly, this changes when his home world is threatened, leading everyone’s favourite anti-hero to suit up once again, but this time bringing a once-thought-lost beloved character along for the ride. This aforementioned character is, of course, Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine, who we last saw meeting a grisly end in 2017’s Logan. For fans of comic books, this team-up will come as...

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3 By Emily Hubbard  James Gunn’s beloved superhero trilogy draws to a satisfying close that still manages to stand out from other superhero films. 4/5 Cameras 🎥🎥🎥🎥   Directed by: James Gunn Starring: Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, Chukwudi Iwiju, et al  No Copyright Infringement Intended  The MCU is now well into its teenage years, at 15 years old (with 32 movies), the franchise has transformed into a behemoth of entangled plotlines spanning an entire galaxy. At one edge we have The Guardians of the Galaxy, back again for their third solo adventure, but will this entry give the audience the closure they were hoping for? We re-join the Guardians where we last saw them in their 2022 Disney + Holiday Special, at their new headquarters on Knowhere, trying to live a peaceful life whilst dealing with the aftermath of previous events. This peace is shattered by an attack from the previously teased Adam Warlock (Will Poulter), wh...

Thor: Ragnarok By Emily Hubbard  Taika Waititi gives a much-needed makeover to the God of Thunder and crew 5/5 Cameras 🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥 Directed by: Taika Waititi Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Mark Ruffalo, and Tessa Thompson Where to find it: Disney + No Copyright Infringement Intended  The Marvel Cinematic Universe (or MCU for short) is the world’s biggest movie (and now television) franchise. From the game-changing Iron Man to the unexpectedly great Guardians of the Galaxy, most people are likely to be aware of at least one entry in the ever-expanding superhero universe. You’d be forgiven, however, for not being all too familiar with the Thor franchise, as its first two movies are widely considered lacklustre compared to the rest of the MCU. However, just when it seemed like all hope was lost with the Asgardian God’s solo adventures, New Zealand powerhouse Taika Waititi swooped in and saved the day with the ultra-hilarious and refreshingly vibrant Thor: Ragnarok. F...

Spider-Man: No Way Home By Calum Whitfield  Undoubtedly entertaining and emotionally satisfying for fans, but in favouring fan service over internal logic and a good story loses out as being a truly great film. 3.5/5 Cameras 🎥🎥🎥.5 Directed by: Jon Watts  Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Benedict Cumberbatch, et al Where to find it: In cinemas now No Copyright Infringement Intended  Rarely does a film generate the buzz and rumourmongering this one has. Naturally, all this talk has paved the way to sky-high expectations for many of us, expectations it would be near impossible to fully satisfy with the return of several classic villains from Sam Raimi’s original Spider-Man trilogy as well as those from Marc Webb’s Amazing Spider-Man films, as well as endless rumours regarding the possibility of Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield returning in some capacity. Spider-Man: No Way Home certainly has the hype, but does it have the quality? No Way Home picks up exa...

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse  By Emily Hubbard  A new version of the beloved web-slinger leads to the best Spider-Man film ever made. 5/5 Cameras 🎥🎥🎥🎥🎥   Directed by:  Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, and Rodney Rothman  Starring: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Kathryn Hahn, et al  Where to find it: Film 4 - 19th December - 6:45pm GMT  No Copyright Infringement Intended  When you think of Spider-Man, you also probably think of Peter Parker. The world-famous web-slinger’s human name is equally as famous as his superhero one, with this iteration of the character being the focus of countless films and TV shows, both live-action and animated. Fans of the comics, however, will be aware that a new version of Spider-Man, Miles Morales, was introduced to the Marvel Universe in 2011. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sees Miles make his long-overdue film debut, in a piece of cinema that I believe to be the best Spider-Man film ever ...

Hawkeye (Episodes 1 and 2) By Emily Hubbard Marvel's latest Disney + offering hits the bullseye  4/5 Cameras 🎥🎥🎥🎥 Created by: Jonathan Igla Starring: Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, and Vera Farmiga Where to find it: Disney +  No Copyright Infringement Intended To be brutally honest, when Marvel Studios began announcing their slate of Disney + shows, Hawkeye probably wasn’t high on most people’s anticipation lists. The main reason for this is the underutilisation and lack of character development Jeremy Renner’s Clint Barton has received in the MCU thus far but add Hailee Steinfeld and a heavy influence from one of Marvel’s best-received comics to the mix, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for a hit show. As previously mentioned, the 6 episode series, Hawkeye, is loosely adapted from Matt Fraction and David Aja’s critically acclaimed 2012 comic run of the same name, with its influence being felt almost immediately in the show’s HBO style opening credits. Set two years af...

Eternals By Emily Hubbard Chloé Zhao’s mature take on the superhero genre results in a movie packed with stunning cinematography and strong characters, but its exposition-filled story is sure to divide fans. 3.5/5 Cameras 🎥🎥🎥.5 Directed by: Chloé Zhao Starring: Gemma Chan, Richard Madden, Angelina Jolie, Lauren Ridloff, Kumail Nanjiani, et al Where to find it: In cinemas now No Copyright Infringement Intended 2021 has been a packed year in the world of film, with studios releasing project after project to make up for the lack of content in 2020, and Marvel Studios is no exception to this onslaught of releases. Eternals marks the MCU’s 3 rd cinematic release of the year (7 th overall release including shows released on Disney +) and with so many titles under their belt, it should come as no surprise that the studio responsible for some of the highest-grossing movies ever made felt it was time to break away from the mould they created and produce a film that is as divisive as it...

Venom: Let There Be Carnage By Emily Hubbard and Calum Whitfield Tom Hardy returns for a fun sequel that's more rom-com than superhero  3.5/5 Cameras 🎥🎥🎥.5 Directed by: Andy Serkis  Starring: Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, and Naomie Harris  Where to find it: In Cinemas Now  No Copyright Infringement Intended  2018’s Venom divided critics and fans alike, with critics generally panning the anti-hero origin story, and fans having more of a positive reaction. It’s safe to say that the 2021 sequel, Venom: Let There Be Carnage is likely to receive a similar, if not more polarising, response. Venom: Let There Be Carnage once again follows Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and the alien symbiote that inhabits his body, Venom (also Tom Hardy). In an attempt to reignite his journalism career, Eddie interviews notorious serial killer Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson). Things take a turn, however, when Venom’s impulsivity leads to the creation of Carnage, who latc...

The New Mutants (2020)   By Emily Hubbard The last of the 20 th Century Studios X-Men franchise is perhaps the most disappointing of them all  1/5 Cameras 🎥 Directed by: Josh Boone Starring: Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Blu Hunt  Where to find it: Sky Cinema/ Now TV  No Copyright Infringement Intended In the film industry, when a movie’s release date gets moved back multiple times it’s usually not a good sign (unless it’s because of a global pandemic). After being delayed no less than 5 times, you’d have been forgiven for forgetting The New Mutants exists, and you’d be better off for it. Originally set for release on April 13 th 2018, this superhero ‘horror’, and the last X-Men film to be released by 20 th Century Studios before the company was bought by Disney, focuses on five teenage mutants being held in an eerie secret institution, run by Dr. Reyes (Alice Braga), that will supposedly train them to join the likes of Wolverine and Cyclops. All is not...

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) By Calum Whitfield and Emily Hubbard Marvel’s master martial artist finally makes his big-screen debut in yet another entertaining entry in the MCU canon. 4/5 Cameras 🎥🎥🎥🎥 Directed by: Destin Daniel Cretton Starring: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Tony Leung, and Michelle Yeoh Where to find it: In Cinemas Now No Copyright Infringement Intended The MCU is the biggest film franchise in the world, and with 24 entries before this one as well as several TV shows it’s impressive that it’s churned out a hell of a lot more hits than misses both financially and critically. But surely after 13 years, the bubble must be ready to burst soon. Is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, the 25 th entry, the one to do that? The plot follows the character of Shang-Chi (played by Kim’s Convenience alum Simu Liu), a valet working alongside his best friend Katy (Awkwafina) at a San-Francisco hotel, who happens to be the son of immortal Ten-...

What If...? Episode 2: What If...T'Challa Became a Star Lord By Emily Hubbard   The MCU’s first animated outing takes a step in the right direction             4/5 Cameras🎥🎥🎥🎥       Directed by: Bryan Andrews           Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael Rooker, Karen Gillan            Where to find it: Disney +                          No Copyright Infringement Intended Another week, another episode of a Marvel Disney + show to watch. This week’s offering comes in the form of the second episode of the MCU’s first animated outing, ‘What If…?’ and it’s a vast improvement on its predecessor. The episode starts in the same way that we’re slowly becoming used to, with our intergalactic narrator The Watcher (Jeffrey Wright) asking us to consider another scenario, ‘What If… T’Challa Became a Star Lord?’ The first ma...