‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ Review

“”Captain America: The Winter Soldier” Easily Ranks Among The Best Marvel Studios Films.” Let me get something out of the way:  You know all those critics that say that “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” was a great superhero film that’s evocative of spy thrillers like “Three Days of the Condor (both which happen to have Robert […]

‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’ Sheds Audience

ABC’s Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D” had a bit of a ratings fall-off since its premiere, down to 3.1 from a high of 4.6.  That being said, a 3.1 rating translates to 8.44 million viewers, hardly anything to sneeze at. Though it is a surprise considering that Nick Fury (Samuel Jackson, the hardest working man in […]

The Falcon And The Soldier

I don’t know how true this is, but supposedly Anthony Mackie is in the running to play the Falcon in “Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which reminded me that Marvel, in my humble opinion, has missed opportunities to introduce or use African-American characters before. And I get that the Ultimates version of Nick Fury happens to […]

Sam Jackson: Here To Stay

The New York Times has a fascinating interview with Samuel Jackson, who plays Nick Fury in “The Avengers.”  If you’re unaware of why he’s known as one of the hardest working men in show business, this article should clear that up. The Times is behind a paywalll, though they do allow you to access ten […]

Avengers Assembled!

Edited 7/24 1729 Here’s a little something to tide you over till Monday. The Black Widow, Thor, Iron Man, The Hulk, Hawkeye, and Captain America make up The Avengers, and the introduction of what is known as The Marvel Cinematic Universe: An interconnected series of films–”Iron Man,” “Iron Man 2,” “The Incredible Hulk,” “Thor” and […]