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Read more about the article Ranking My Favourite MCU Films

Ranking My Favourite MCU Films

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:7 January 2019
  • Post category:comic book movies

Ranking lists of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. There are many like it, but this one is mine. The MCU has changed the nature of cinematic franchises – every studio is trying desperately to ape the model that they have created, without truly understanding what they’ve done and how they’ve…

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Read more about the article Catch-up Notes On A Film: Justice League

Catch-up Notes On A Film: Justice League

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:9 September 2018
  • Post category:comic book movies/film reviews

I saw Justice League in the cinema when it first came out. It left such a lack of impression on me, even as I left the cinema, that I didn’t even tweet my reactions, because I didn’t have any. I recently rented it so that my partner could see it…

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Read more about the article Notes On A Film: Ant-Man And The Wasp

Notes On A Film: Ant-Man And The Wasp

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:17 August 2018
  • Post category:comic book movies/film reviews

In a way, I feel a bit sorry for Ant-Man and the Wasp: it’s a film of less substance in the MCU, being a fun caper movie in the same vein as Ant-Man; it’s coming after the huge events of Avengers: Infinity War; and it’s arriving after a tremendous run…

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Read more about the article Notes On A Film: Deadpool 2

Notes On A Film: Deadpool 2

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:9 July 2018
  • Post category:comic book movies/film reviews

There has been sufficient time since Deadpool 2 was in cinemas that I can write my thoughts about the film because I need to discuss spoilers in my reaction to it, and I know how people feel about spoilers in films they haven’t seen yet, because I’m one of those…

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Read more about the article Notes On A Film – Avengers: Infinity War

Notes On A Film – Avengers: Infinity War

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:30 April 2018
  • Post category:comic book movies/film reviews

This is a spoiler-free review of Avengers: Infinity War, the 19th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the film 10 years in the making, so I’m not going to be a dick and ruin it for anyone who hasn’t seen it. I just want to share my reactions to having…

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Read more about the article Notes On A Film: Black Panther

Notes On A Film: Black Panther

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:17 April 2018
  • Post category:comic book movies/film reviews

The fact that a Black Panther film exists is a great thing. The fact that it is a massive global success is a fantastic thing. The fact that it’s also a very good film is a wonderful thing. The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to be the most reliable place to…

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Read more about the article Catch-up Notes On A Film: Wonder Woman

Catch-up Notes On A Film: Wonder Woman

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:19 January 2018
  • Post category:comic book movies/film reviews

I saw this film in the cinema when it came out but I haven’t written about it (I didn’t even tweet about it), because of the various and complicated reactions I had to the movie. I should point out at the start that I love that this film exists, that…

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Read more about the article Notes On A Film – Thor: Ragnarok

Notes On A Film – Thor: Ragnarok

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:17 November 2017
  • Post category:comic book movies/film reviews

Imagine someone telling you that, after the cinematic debut of Thor: The Dark World, the third Thor film would be an out-and-out comedy, and it would be as funny as hell – you would not believe them because it would sound bonkers. Well, now you have to apologise to this…

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Read more about the article Notes On A Film: Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2

Notes On A Film: Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:26 May 2017
  • Post category:comic book movies/film reviews

If you ever need a sure-fire test to work out if a film is truly enjoyable, I have it for you: watch it the first time with the audio description/subtitles in your own language on-screen. Because, based on watching Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 in the cinema where that…

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Read more about the article Notes On A Film: Doctor Strange

Notes On A Film: Doctor Strange

  • Post author:David Norman
  • Post published:4 November 2016
  • Post category:comic book movies/film reviews

Despite all the horrible things that are happening in the real world at the moment, there are some things that help – the fact that we live in a world where a Doctor Strange film is in cinemas and is an anticipated event is one of the nice things. The…

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