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REVISITED #1: "Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange" Brought Magic and the Multiverse to the MCU First5/7/2022 Marvel's current interest in the multiverse was five years in the making, thanks to director Scott Derrickson's take on the Sorcerer Supreme. Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Stephen Strange in Marvel Studios' Doctor Strange (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Marvel Studios | 2016) Welcome to REVISITED, where I return to movies I either haven't seen in awhile or forgot that I even watched. (Pretty much what's advertised on the tin, you know?) In the inaugural edition, I look back at 2016's Doctor Strange, just in time for this month's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. Here, I discuss Stephen Strange's character arc, the movie's treatment of life and death, how I'm feeling going into Multiverse of Madness, and more. AUTHOR'S NOTE The following post contains spoilers for Doctor Strange.
Although I imagine most of you have seen this movie once or five times before, I don't wanna be a jerk and not warn you about the spoilers, especially if you haven't seen the movie beforehand. So, if you haven't seen it, I recommend bookmarking this post, watching the movie, and coming back once you're done.
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Finally, a Batman movie that remembers Batman is a detective! Zoe Kravitz as Selina Kyle and Robert Pattinson as Batman in The Batman (Warner Bros. Pictures & DC Entertainment | 2022) Welcome back to (At Home With) Blerd at the Movies, where I share what movies I've been watching at home (or at the theater but only if it's safe to do so) while socially distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Today's edition: After a massively successful trilogy helmed by Christopher Nolan and a detour into Synderland, the Dark Knight makes his triumphant return in The Batman, starring Robert Pattinson (yes, that Robert Pattinson) in what might be one of the most thematically and narratively compelling contemporary imaginings of the Caped Crusader I've seen in a long time. Boasting dazzling special effects, impressive action, and a powerful performance from Simu Liu, the MCU's newest Avenger makes a great first impression. Simu Liu as Shang-Chi in Marvel Studios' Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Courtesy of Marvel Studios and Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures | 2021) Welcome back to (At Home With) Blerd at the Movies, where I share what movies I've been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Once again, I ventured to the local theater once more to see yet another highly anticipated Marvel film, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
Believe it or not, this is the 24th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and director Destin Daniel Cretton (Just Mercy) managed to do the impossible with his first foray into franchise filmmaking: prove there's still magic, mystery, and joy to be had as the MCU continues to expand. Damn... James Gunn really woke up and chose chaos with this movie. The Suicide Squad DC Fandome Promotional Artwork (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Entertainment | 2020) Welcome back to (At Home With) Blerd at the Movies, where I share what movies I've been watching at home while socially distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Except for this one time.
That's right; I went to the theater (mask on, two travel-sized bottles of hand sanitizer packed in my bag) to go see The Suicide Squad, the latest comic book blockbuster from James Gunn (Marvel Studios' Guardians of the Galaxy franchise). Although I saw the film in IMAX (which I recommend but only if you're comfortable returning to the theater), I watched it again at home because I want to get the most out of my HBO Max subscription. |
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