Posts Tagged ‘Iron Man 2’
Film Review – Black Widow
Scarlett Johansson has been a major part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for just over a decade. Her first appearance as super-agent Natasha Romanoff (aka “Black Widow”) was back in Iron Man 2 (2010). While the character has played a substantial role in making the MCU…
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Film Review – Better Living Through Chemistry
Better Living Through Chemistry comes off as a comedic reworking of Double Indemnity. Sifted through an independent comedy sensibility, the film concerns a meek cuckold of a husband and father who is taken in by a seductress. While similar plots are well worn and may…
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Film Review – Thor: The Dark World
Thor: The Dark World marks Marvel Studios‘ biggest cinematic disappointment since Iron Man 2 (2010). It is a goofy, clunky film more interested in fitting with the rest of the Marvel Universe than in telling its own fully developed story. While I was not a…
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Top 5 – Letdowns
Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Brandi share their top 5 letdowns. This segment is also available on Stitcher and iTunes. The audio version can be downloaded directly from here. After you’ve watched the video please vote in our poll…
READ MORETop 10 Films of 2010 – Ed’s Picks
So, I’ll be the 157th person to say it: 2010 was a kinda crappy year for movies. If you want to know what is currently wrong with Hollywood, it can be summed up in three simple words: Yogi Bear 3D (if you count “3D” as…
READ MOREEpisode 61 – Social Networking 101
Spencer and John look back on the career of David Fincher in advance of The Social Network, debate the merits of Let Me In – the remake of Let The Right One In, and give their DVD picks of the week.
READ MOREEpisode 57 – Summer 2010 Retrospective
Spencer and John look back on the world of film during the summer of 2010, revisit Grindhouse in advance of the release of Robert Rodriguez’s Machete, and give their DVD picks of the week.
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I am savoring my feelings of pleasure over Iron Man 2. As I’m underwhelmed with many of the action offerings for this summer, I worry they may need to last. Seriously, how bad does Prince of Persia look, am I right?
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