Wow…this movie is starting to look pretty badass. I love the direction I see it going in. I think Badlands looks like a cool way to expand the Predator mythos. The monsters and fauna look cool and I can’t wait to see a young, fledgling Predator face off against them. I like Elle Fanning so far and how it looks like a weird buddy journey with her and the Predator. In the end I’m super hyped. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
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Avatar: Fir and Ash reveal trailer
I’ve never been one for the Avatar bandwagon. When the trailer for the 3rd movie dropped during Fantastic 4: First Steps , it didn’t do much for me. It looks nice. I’m happy the fans of the series didn’t have to wait over a decade for this sequel as opposed to Way of Water. In the end I hope the fans are pumped and it lives up to hype. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Tron: Ares trailer
15 years ago I saw Tron: Legacy in theaters. It was fun, popcorn theater experience that I forgot about a week later. Ares looks to be about the same. It looks to be a movie that will look and sound cool but as to why it exists, I can’t really say except money. I can’t really see a reason otherwise why Tron has returned nor do I know anyone who asked for it. Maybe I’ll be wrong but given what I’ve seen, I think we’re getting another helping of disposable eye candy. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Mortal Kombat 2 trailer
Ok, no joke I lost when this trailer finally dropped. I enjoyed the first movie but it wasn’t perfect. Everything I see for the sequel looks like a MK fan’s wet dream. Karl Urban seems like a perfect fit for Johnny Cage. Shao Khan looks intimidating as hell. Of course the highlight is the showdown between Scorpion and Noob Saibot in hell. I’m insanely pumped for this movie and have seen the trailer a bunch of times. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Superman (2025)
Superman- we all know the man and his origin. We know what he stands for. We know that he is a symbol of hope in a troubled, complicated world. What if we didn’t, though? Superman can thwart kaijus, hang with the Justice Gang, and put a stop to political bloodshed, and we love him for it…until a secret raises a question: can humanity trust our lives to an unstoppable alien?
Superman is the first movie in James Gunn’s revamped DCU, and like many, I was really curious how it’d go. First, Gunn did a much better job of establishing a DC universe in this one film than the old DCEU did- no contest. Nothing feels overly forced. I don’t feel like this movie exists as an advert for other projects to come. Gunn clearly respects the material and it shows. The cast is great all around but Corenswet and Hoult are the highlights as Superman and Luthor. Corenswet brings a humble, gentle quality we haven’t seen to Supes since Christopher Reeves, while making him feel more human than I think we ever have. Hoult as Lex Luthor is a straight-up, ruthless, grimy, petulant bastard and perfectly captures Superman’s nemesis.
The movie, while excelling at a lot, does fumble hard in places. It does do too much. There are characters that feel shoved in. There’s jokes that either don’t land or break decently built dramatic scenes. Ultraman’s identity pissed me off a bit. The politics- they are a lot of real world politics in this movie- feel real heavy handed at times, bordering on preachy. There’s a bit with social media too I thought was eye rolling too if I’ll be honest. The effects range from great to questionable.
Overall, Superman was a good, solid foundation I want to see more of. Because of how much politics plays a role in the film, I can’t really recommend it as a clear yes or no. I will say this: I wanted a Superman movie that felt like a Superman movie. I got it. In many ways this movie is the polar opposite of Man of Steel and a refreshing palate cleanser to the host of evil Superman archetypes that have sprung up over the last few years. I enjoyed the movie and I think it deserves a chance. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Fantastic 4: First Steps trailer
Ok, so long time followers know I love Marvel’s First Family. I wrote a piece a while ago about what I wanted from them in the MCU ( What to do with Fantastic 4? ).
They’re here, along with bringing Silver Surfer and Galactus into the MCU. I love the vintage vibe the movie is going for. Ebon Moss as the Thing looks perfect. Galactus is perfect so far. I like the golden age costumes. There’s a lot of potential but the more I think, the more I’m afraid of this thing. While not as wretched as Fant4stic, I’m still seeing a huge uphill fight for this thing. I think. Starting with Surfer and Galactus is very risky. The 4’s crap track record adds anxiety as well as the serious dip in MCU quality in general. The first test screenings being meh don’t really help either. Time will tell but I am still cautiously excited. May the gaming gods flame on!
Sinners
I want to talk about hype for a moment. How many times have you seen a piece of media hyped up to a level that ultimately killed your enjoyment? Maybe it was shoved down your throat, maybe the final product wasn’t for you or just meh? I went into Sinners expecting a solid vampire romp with some heart, maybe some laughs. The questions are what did I get and was the hype warranted?
It’s a small Mississippi town in the Jim Crow era of America. The Smoke Stack twins, 2 local troublemakers, have returned to their hometown to begin a new blues club for the weary black community. They recruit the best the community has to open their new club, including there young cousin Sammy, a gifted musician. The club is a hit opening night. Sammy is a hit. All seems well until a odd trio of Irish musicians show up, politely asking to be let in, led by the friendly Remmick, preaching equality through music. They are turned away. Throughout the night, things slowly unravel for Smoke and Stack as they learn the profits aren’t weren’t what they hoped. Maybe they were too rash sending the Irish away, all they wanted was to be family after all…
Ok, no bullshit, this movie is phenomenal. The movie is first and foremost about music and it does it exquisitely. There’s a lot of blues, Irish folk, and fusion throughout as the movie progresses; the music numbers are fantastically performed by an extremely talented and enthusiastic cast. Michael B. Jordan is outstanding as the twins. The vampires have a badass design, and Remmick is a really cool villain. Ryan Coogler, director of the MCU Black Panther movies, puts his heart and soul into the setting and costumes as well as his appreciation of black culture, while still giving us a pretty awesome action/ horror movie. I haven’t been this inspired leaving a movie theater since seeing Oppenheimer . It’s rare to see movies, or any art in general, where the passion is palpable. It’s contagious. Sinners is an example of dedication and talent coming together under one banner that I can’t recommend enough. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Predator: Killer of Killers trailer
Recently I covered the Predator: Badlands teaser. which I;m pretty pumped for, but we’re getting a pretty awesome appetizer with this dark, animated anthology film. I love the idea of 3 Predator stories told throughout human history: the Viking era, Feudal Japan, and WWII. I like seeing the different Yautja types and even what seems to be some space combat, which is something new to the series. I’ll definitely be checking it out this summer. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
Superman full trailer
I’m cautiously optimistic for this one. I’ve been a longtime fan of James Gunn, even before his time with the MCU. The last DC cinematic universe imploded so there’s literally an entire cinematic universe riding on this movie. Corenswet seems like a more human Clark and I do like the energy he seems to have as the Man of Steel. I like what I saw of Lois, Guy Gardner, Mr. Terrefic, and Lex Luthor. I’m not sure how I feel about the Engineer as the main baddie but I do love everything I’ve seen of Krypto. There have been some leaks that I pray aren’t true or at least seriously overplayed about the main plot of the movie because so far I like where it’s going. Time will tell. May the gaming gods bring you all glory.
Predator: Badlands teaser.
The year has been a major surprise in terms of nerd movies and I’m all for it. Badlands has been promising a different vibe to the series- a Yautja protagonist, new monsters, mankind not the main prey. I’m super excited by what I see here and I’m excited as hell for more. May the gaming gods bring you glory.
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