And now, the end is near... The Illuminati have formed, Reed Richards has reunited with his family and Banner has once again mastered dimension travel. Not only does this introduce two major teams, in the wake of the Avengers' downfall, it also re-introduces an important plot point that unlocks a plethora of characters, and can … Continue reading The Marvel Pitch: The Road To ‘Secret Invasion’ #6
So, let’s recap… Tony Stark is dead, Wong is dead. Okoye is dead. Baron Mordo has been banished to the nightmare realm, Doctor Strange has reclaimed the time stone, Bruce Banner and Stephen Strange have initiated the formation of the Illuminati, Namor emerged and attempted to overthrow T’challa, but failed, T’challa remains on the throne … Continue reading The Marvel Pitch: The Road To ‘Secret Invasion’ #5
After time-travelling heists and dimension-jumping foes, the MCU could do with a change of pace and tone. That’s why Black Panther 2 is the next, natural step in this abhorrently long journey. Whilst the second Doctor Strange film focused on introducing multiple realities, Black Panther 2, or Black Panther: Rise of Atlantis, as I’m calling it, will … Continue reading The Marvel Pitch: The Road To ‘Secret Invasion’ #4
Wong is dying... Cancer. Internally, his body is riddled with the cause of his untimely demise. Externally, he still serves the sorcerer supreme or at least, he tries. Tony Stark’s death, visions of an incoming invasion and coping with the potential loss of his closest friend, Wong, is sure to have an adverse effect. The … Continue reading The Marvel Pitch: The Road To ‘Secret Invasion’ #3
We begin our story at the end... the end of Spider-Man: Far From Home to be precise. Peter Parker has mourned the loss of his mentor, Tony Stark, and faced the evil Mysterio. The plot of the film doesn’t really affect what happens in the lead up to ‘Secret Invasion’. For now, Spidey can go … Continue reading The Marvel Pitch: The Road To ‘Secret Invasion’ #2
I'm a big fan of the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe). From my first time watching Avengers (2012, Jos Wheedon) to each of my three viewings of Avengers: EndGame (2019, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo) the MCU has become a large part of my life. You may also know that I'm a keen writer, given the fact you are reading … Continue reading The Marvel Pitch: The Road To ‘Secret Invasion’ #1
The 'God Of War' franchise has been going strong for 15 years, with numerous gaming titles being released within that time. In 2018, after a five year development process, Santa Monica Studios and Sony teamed up to release 'God Of War', a total re-imagining of the franchise. Amidst a financial crisis for the studio, they … Continue reading Kratos: Humanising a God
Film, in its own right, is an art form. The creation of narrative through moving images is a feat tried by many, but mastered by few. There are many elements that assemble to create a true masterpiece; stellar acting, stunning cinematography and, I would argue most importantly, a truly immersive soundtrack. Sound moves us. There … Continue reading The Art Of The Soundtrack
For months, there was speculation that Disney, the business equivalent of that annoying friend who always wins at Monopoly, were launching their own subscription service, rivalling the likes of Netflix and Amazon Prime. Well, last night, those rumours became concrete facts as 'Disney Plus' was officially announced.
I'll admit, I got it wrong. Captain Marvel, directed by Anna Boden, is a delightfully funny, wonderfully structured and marvellously acted film that opens many new and exciting doors in the already gargantuan MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe.) Whilst the trailers did it no justice whatsoever, the film manages to subvert all expectations, whilst displaying an … Continue reading Captain Marvel: A Brave New Chapter
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