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First reviews are in! Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

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A few lucky outlets and influencers got their much-anticipated introduction to Jonathan Major’s “Kang the Conqueror” getting their first foray into Marvel’s Phase 5 by getting an early look at Marvel’s new Big Bad on the BIG…. screen? Kang was featured briefly in the hit Disney+ Series Loki. However, this is set to be a much deeper dive into the inspirations behind the Conqueror and how he will fit into these stories moving forward.

As we know we always have to take the reviews with a grain of salt. While many outlets stick to the traditions of a more classic time of reviewing films and tv shows by providing insight and highlighting parts to look out for without giving too much away…. Others’ popularity is based on sensationalism and clickbait. Somewhere in between, however, is where the truth usually lies. 

Let’s start with Erik Davis from Fandango

“A PSYCHEDLIC ROLLERCOASTER?!” I wasn’t expecting that per say, looks like it’s time to stuff my face with some magic brownies using my tie dye stained hands, while blasting Dark Side of the Moon in the Drafthouse parking lot waiting for my showtime. 

Twitter’s “Superhero Movie Wonderkid” Matt Ramos AKA Supes. Chimes in

This screams “I didn’t like it at all, but I don’t want to lose access to these events.” I get what you’re saying Supes but just because a movie is a part of a planned trilogy doesn’t mean these movies don’t also have to stand on their own.

This next review from Brandon Davis at Comicbook.com has me a little worried… 

 

WEIRDEST AND ZANIEST TO DATE? I’m assuming he has seen the recent Thor entries ….. it’s going to be weirder and zanier than that? All of these movies are “weird” and “zany” to be fair but at the same time hearing that Quantumania may be the weirdest to date is kind of turn off for me.

Okay maybe we can get into something that may be more of a positive for me. Let’s see what Sean Kean from CNET has to say.

 

CRAP! It’s happening again… Charismatic characters but a plot that’s hard to hold onto? From MARVEL? YOU DONT SAY…. OK OK I’m just kidding there have been monumental stories that I love from Marvel. However, this review does ring home for a fan who found ALOT of these issues with ALOT of the Phase 4 material. 

The good news is that we will all be able to see the film and have our own experiences and feelings about it on February 17th when Ant-Man and the Wasp Quantumania hits theaters. If you haven’t bought your tickets yet maybe try to not be a person who makes bad choices. You don’t want to be left out of the water cooler talk on this one. TRUST ME.

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Halle Berry makes you question all that you see in ‘Never Let Go’ – Review

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Academy Award winner Halle Berry and director Alexandre Aja are in Austin, TX for the annual Fantastic Fest Film Festival to premiere their new horror film Never Let go. Hear our thoughts on the film and be sure to check out the movie in theaters this weekend. Stay tuned, more from Fantastic Fest 2024 coming soon.


Star and executive producer Halle Berry, director Alexandre Aja, executive producer Holly Jeter, and screenwriter Ryan Grassby.


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Transformers One brings the laughs and expands the lore in all the best ways possible – Review

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Ted aka Steady and David caught an early screening for Transformers One. Hear their non-spoiler thoughts and be sure to check out the movie when it drops on September 20th!

TRANSFORMERS ONE is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. In the first-ever fully CG-animated Transformers movie, TRANSFORMERS ONE features a star-studded voice cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi with Laurence Fishburne and Jon Hamm.


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Beetlejuice mania takes over San Antonio for the SA premiere – Review

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It has been 36 years since Michael Keaton haunted the Deetz family in the first Beetlejuice film, and now the ghost with the most is back to wreak havoc once again. See the sights and sounds from the San Antonio premiere as well as our non-spoiler review of the film.

Keaton returns to his iconic role alongside Oscar nominee Winona Ryder (Stranger Things, Little Women) as Lydia Deetz and two-time Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara (Schitt$ Creek, The Nightmare Before Christmas) as Delia Deetz, with new cast members Justin Theroux (Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, The Leftovers), Monica Bellucci (Spectre, The Matrix films), Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon) in his feature film debut, with Emmy nominee Jenna Ortega (Wednesday, Scream VI) as Lydia’s daughter, Astrid, and Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (Poor Things, At Eternity’s Gate).

Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

Burton, a genre unto himself, directs from a screenplay by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (Wednesday), story by Gough & Millar and Seth Grahame-Smith (The LEGO® Batman Movie), based on characters created by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson. The film’s producers are Marc Toberoff, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Tommy Harper and Burton, with Sara Desmond, Katterli Frauenfelder, Gough, Millar, Brad Pitt, Larry Wilson, Laurence Senelick, Pete Chiappetta, Andrew Lary, Anthony Tittanegro, Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg executive producing.

Burton’s creatives behind the scenes includes director of photography Haris Zambarloukos (Meg 2: The Trench, Murder on the Orient Express); such previous and frequent collaborators as production designer Mark Scruton (Wednesday), editor Jay Prychidny (Wednesday), Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Sleepy Hollow), Oscar-winning creature effects and special makeup FX creative supervisor Neal Scanlan (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman (Big Fish, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman); and Oscar-winning hair and makeup designer Christine Blundell (Topsy-Turvy).

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