‘Shang-Chi’ Delivers Fresh Fights and Fun
With fresh, dynamic fight scenes, Shang-Chi manages to break some new ground and avoid the pitfalls of more generic MCU entries, especially for an origin story this late in the game.
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Can ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Rescue Us From 2020’s Superhero Void?
‘Wonder Woman 1984’ is the last hope for big, giant, comic book movies in 2020, but can this sequel satisfy fans?
The trailer for Dune has arrived
The trailer for Denis Villeneuve’s Dune just hit the internet and social media is already filled with commentary and hot takes. The film stars…well…everyone. Let’s just hope movie theaters are open and safe when...
Birds of Prey is fun but flawed
Despite strong performances and fun, colorful visuals, Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn is definitely lacking on substance to go with that all that style.
‘The Last Stand’ doesn’t quite deliver
After seeing Jee-woon Kim’s I saw the Devil, I was looking forward to seeing more of his projects. I went out and found The Good, the Bad, the Weird and enjoyed that. So, needless...
The Expendables, the best unintentional comedy of the year
It’s too bad The Expendables isn’t billed as a comedy, because it’s one of the funniest movies I’ve seen all year. Imagine if Tommy Wiseau was picked to write and direct The A-Team, but...
Trailer for DC Entertainment’s ‘RED’ starring Bruce Willis
At the San Diego Comic-Con this year, DC Entertainment premiered the trailer for their upcoming film Red, based off the 3-part limited comic release from Homage Comics.
Salt isn’t the right vehicle for a summer thrill ride
Evelyn Salt is CIA. Or she’s a Russian spy. Or she’s an American spy. Or she’s some kind of Russian/American spy hybrid. Either way, I don’t care and neither should you.
Predators elevates the franchise with suspense
The Predator franchise was slipping down the slope of ridiculousness and on it’s way to Mega Shark vs Giant Octopus territory when Robert Rodriguez was announced as the producer of a brand new enrtry...
Three Trashwire writers agree: Kick-Ass kicks ass
Any filmmaker will tell you, it’s hard to please film critics. Sure, audiences might love your film, but nerdy film geeks like myself might hold it to a different standard. Impressing one critic is...