Fox has finally given us our first official trailer for Logan; the sequel to 2013’s The Wolverine, the latest entry in the X-Men film franchise and Hugh Jackman’s final outing of the character. Visually, the film invokes the style and setting of Mark Millar’s seminal Old Man Logan story-line, which saw the villains of the Marvel universe unite and massacre all the heroes, but understandably features many diverging elements. Thematically, the movie appears to resemble that of a gritty western, with Wolverine as the cowboy preparing for his final showdown. An official synopsis was also released confirming the involvement of Nathaniel Essex aka Mr. Sinister as the main villain, though his exact role and appearance remain a mysterious. It also revealed that Laura Kinney; the clone known as X-23, who currently holds the mantle of Wolverine in the comics will be featured prominently in the movie. This adds to the rumours that rather than replace Jackman with a younger actor, the studio will instead opt to create a legacy mantle which can be passed to his clone/daughter in future films. The trailer had leaked earlier in the day, before being swiftly taken down by the forces over at 20th Century Fox. If this is to be Jackman’s swan song, then it is shaping up to be a good one. Check out the trailer below and let us known what you think in the comment section.
“Set in the future of 2024, Logan and Professor Charles Xavier must cope with the loss of the X-Men when a corporation lead by Nathaniel Essex is destroying the world leaving it to destruction, with Logan’s healing abilities slowly fading away and Xavier’s Alzheimer’s forcing him to forget. Logan must defeat Nathaniel Essex with the help of a young girl named Laura Kinney, a female clone of Wolverine.”
This past week alone has seen tons of Doctor Strange news and clips start to appear. According to ComicBook.com, Marvel and Disney studios have screened Doctor Strange for critics and press. The screening was held last night and reactions soon flooded Twitter. The comments continued to pour through this morning. If this initial wave of reaction is any kind of indication, then Marvel and Disney have another worldwide hit in their ever-growing Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Doctor Strange tells the story of neurosurgeon Stephen Strange whose life takes a tragic turn after a horrific car accident damages his hands. When medicine fails him, he is forced to look for healing in a mysterious place known as Kamar-Taj. There he learns that this is not just a place for healing but also the sight of a magical battle to save the world. Soon Doctor Strange must choose to return to his normal life or leave it all behind and take his new place as the world’s Sorcerer Supreme.
Doctor Strange stars Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock, Star Into Darkness, ), Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Rachel McAdams (True Detective Season 2), Michael Stuhlbarg (A Serious Man), Mads Mikkelsen (Valhalla Riding/Hannibal) and Tilda Swinton (The Grand Budapest Hotel). It is directed by Scott Derrickson, and written by Derrickson, Jon Spaihts (Prometheus), and C. Robert Cargill (Sinister). It opens November 4, 2017, in theaters nationwide.
The trailer for Hugh Jackman’s Logan has leaked online via Universo Marvel on Facebook, and posted below from a Youtube Channel called Negrovaez.
The film is set in 2024, Wolverine and Charles Xavier stumble upon a girl and must protect her from Mister Sinister and the Reavers. Caliban has also been featured in images this week, see Stephen Merchant’s Instagram post below. ‘Logan’ is directed by James Mangold, and stars Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Stephen Merchant, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, and Elizabeth Rodriguez.
What did you think of the trailer? Be sure to leave us a comment below.
Logan hits theaters on March 3, 2017.
Jackman released a teaser trailer via Twitter earlier in the day.
“Nature made me a freak. Man made me a weapon. And God made it last too long,” said an aged Logan.
THE STINGERS part 2! THE STINGERS have found themselves a label, but does that mean THE MISFITSs have lost theirs?! Meanwhile THE HOLOGRAMS struggle to find the missing piece to their band as SHANA finally heads to Milan. And STINGERS singer RIOT has his eyes locked on JEM… which means life got more complicated for JERRICA!
Writing
It seems more and more impossible to read comic books without knowing what is going on in the publishing company and what their plans on for the future. Case in point, Jem #20 is a fantastic issue on its own, but with the information the Misfits will soon have their own spin off series (which will hit shelves this December), you realize just how well thought out the story really is. By having the Misfits without a record label backing them, they are presented with the first problem writer Kelly Thompson will have them face in the new series. Very impressive bit of set up.
The rest of the story is full of things getting back to normal. Well, normal for Jem anyway. Pizzazz isn’t one to take what has happened laying down and immediately goes into revenge mode. Also, Riot is wasting no time in making a move to try and sweep Jem off her feet. The man moves fast but he may not be able to keep up with the craziness which comes from being around the Holograms.
Artwork
Despite the harsh criticisms which have been levied against the artist and her style, Jem still continues to be a very visually pleasing series. Artist Meredith McClaren’s characters are drawn silly when the moments need to be light and harsh and stylish when the tone needs to be more dramatic. The art has a great reaction and hopefully more individuals will come to appreciate it for just how impressive it is.
Conclusion
Another great issue. Still, it will be interesting to see where the storyline is going to go from here. With the Misfits getting their own book, will it mean they won’t be showing up in the main Jem series? Will Stormer and Kimber have to break up? The more questions which are asked, the more fans will eagerly wait for the next issue to come out.
Netflix is home to a host of great and not-so-great movies and television shows. While things like Orange Is The New Black, and Stranger Things get all the press, other shows slip by under the radar. Shows like Slasher, or Black Mirror offer up stories that are familiar, yet fresh. Since many “under the radar” shows aren’t produced by American companies, they tend to provide more intrigue and uniqueness in their approach to telling a story. One such show is Glitch, an Australian supernatural drama that premiered down under in 2015 but only recently appeared on Netflix.
Glitch follows the story of James Hayes (Patrick Brammall) a law enforcement officer in the fictional Australian town of Yoorana. James is called out to a cemetery in the middle of the night where he encounters six people rising from their graves. At first, small town James dismisses the naked and dirty people as drunks. But James quickly figures out they’re risen dead. James, along with Elisha McKellar (Genevieve O’Reilly), a doctor, hide five of the “risen” away while a sixth wanders around town. To make things even more complicated for James, one of the Risen is his late wife which creates a strange dynamic. James has re-married, and it’s to his former wife’s best friend. As CW-drama as that might sound, Glitch handles their story with a lot less melodrama. It’s heartbreaking but more because of the grim reality than manufactured love triangle conflicts.
#ZombieNotZombie
From this starting point, Glitch is a six-episode slow-burn through a creepy mystery. And before you roll your eyes at another zombie story, the sixth undead in Glitch are not zombies. Each one of them has come back fully human and in perfect health. None of the Risen remember who they were or what happened to them. Episode-by-episode each character’s past is revealed. And by the end of the first episode, there’s a clear way that these undead can be laid to rest for good.
Glitch is a supernatural show without fancy makeup or effects. Glitch has no vampires or werewolves or anything like that. The series is less about the supernatural and more about the natural. It’s a drama dealing people who are haunted by the past. As the show’s star, Patrick Brammall says it:
“When someone you’ve already said goodbye to comes back in your life, what does it mean?”
The town of Yoorana itself surrounds the characters like a shroud. Its once-pristine structures are reminiscent of a time when the town had a purpose. But like the Risen, the town is now in a time and place that doesn’t need them.
Glitch premiered in Australia in 2015 and went on to win some of the countries top TV honors. Netflix premiered season one just this week and is set to co-produce season two, set for 2017. Glitch is creepy and unsettling at times, but also sad and thought-provoking. It’s well worth a watch if you love familiar stories with a bit of glitch that makes them unique.
Hugh Jackman has shared a short teaser for his final Wolverine movie, Logan. The actor recently uploaded the video to his social media platforms.
The video shows Wolverine standing atop a hill, while Hugh Jackman narrates. “Nature made me a freak. Man made me a weapon. God made it last too long.” It is then revealed that the official trailer for Logan will be released tomorrow.
One thing is made clear in this short tease. This movie will introduce us to Wolverine later in his life and he definitely seems to be in a darker place than we’ve seen him before, and we’ve seen him in some pretty dark places.
Jackman’s final Wolverine movie is expected to loosely follow the “Old Man Logan” storyline. Recent reports claim that we will see Wolverine in a more vulnerable light, as his healing powers aren’t what they once were.
Logan is the first Wolverine movie to be slapped with an R-rating. Meaning we are about to see the character in his most brutal form. Directed by James Mangold the film stars Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Stephen Merchant, and Richard E. Grant.
Be sure to check back here tomorrow for the official trailer release. Logan is set to land in theaters on March 3, 2017.
Director James Gunn released the first movie poster and then teaser trailer to ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Wednesday morning. The gang is all back including baby Groot.
“So the first Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 trailer will be coming in not too long, but we know how thirsty you guys are for a glimpse – so we put together this special sneak peak at #GotGVol2 for you,” Gunn posted to YouTube.
Watch the 86-second trailer:
https://youtu.be/AaY5r-L_gok
Below are the top ten images from the trailer plus a few more. The film was shot with RED’s WEAPON 8K Vista Vision Camera and you can see the difference.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ is written and directed by Gunn and stars Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista, Michael Rooker, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldana, Kurt Russell, and Pom Klementieff.
Set to the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ continues the team’s adventures as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage.
The Cosmic Heroes return to the big screen on May 5, 2017.
If you are familiar with the Pacific Northwest, you should know where Spokane, Washington is. No, it’s not Seattle, it doesn’t rain all the time, and the traffic isn’t nearly as bad. Spokane is in Eastern Washington. A good sized city, an up and coming movie hub, and it just so happens to be my hometown. Best part of Spokane? The beer. Just over the last five years or so, Craft Beer has really taken off in the area. New breweries are popping up all the time. So many in fact, that the “Ale Trail” has been born. Twelve breweries, a beer from each one, a stamp, and you have got yourself a grunt for going through all twelve. Unfortunately, it does cost extra to fill. My fiancé and I did it, in three days. You get as much time as you want.
No-Li Brewing was the first brewery in Spokane, born in 1993 under the name Northern Lights Brewery. In 2012, they opened the brewpub, sharing the love of beer and good food with all of the Spokanites.
No-Li was the first brewery I ever went to. After Lilac City Comic-con (formally known as Spokane Comic-con) I joined my artist Jeremy Whittington (I write comics too), and the awesome Stephen Sadoski, as well as other creators for an after party. We sat outside, and must I say. The outside view is what sets this place apart. I sat there, ate Mac and Cheese, drank beer with some of the coolest nerds I’ve had the pleasure of meeting.
Can you ask for anything better than good beer, delicious food, and a super cool atmosphere? Oh, what was that? Adirondack chairs and personal fire pits? They got those. Most importantly, the amazing view of the Spokane River.
I also had my first date with my fiancée right outside at No-Li.
Their beer is more on the hoppy side, even the lighter ones. If you love IPA’s you will be happy here. The most popular is by far “Born & Raised.” It’s an IPA and comes in at a 7.0% on the alc/vol. Even though I have the sweatshirt, it is not my favorite one of all.
Poser, weighing in at 4.8%, is a pale ale with citrus hops and delightfulness. This one takes the cake for me. Like I said, their beers run on the hoppy side, so for me, this is a tame IPA. IPA’s are one of my favorites, so it’s was easy to find something to drink here
I would say this place is a MUST if you are in Spokane. Beer of all types for all the snobs out there, fantastic food, and an excellent atmosphere.
Open for your beer and food pleasure every day from 11am-10pm.
I would highly suggest visiting in the late spring or a summer night. Sit outside. Outside does have a different food menu, however. If you are inside, get the mac and cheese. You will thank me.
Do yourself a favor, have a first, visit to No-Li Brewing.
Side note: All pictures in the article are from my personal collection. I gave credit to the one that was not my original.
Logan director James Mangold has revealed the first look at Hugh Jackman as an older Wolverine in Logan.
The image gives us a look at Hugh Jackman in his final Wolverine movie, and it looks like he’s been in a fair few fights since we last saw the character.
It’s clear from the image that the look of Wolverine on this movie is heavily influenced by the “Old Man Logan” storyline. This is just one of many images revealed recently, but just keep in mind that this is the last first image we’ll get of Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine.
A trailer for Logan was recently classified, meaning we will likely get our first look at the film in the coming weeks. One thing is for sure, we are getting an older, meaner and maybe more vulnerable Wolverine. Recent reports have claimed that the film will take place in the future, where Wolverine’s healing abilities aren’t as useful as they have been in past movies, and there are fewer Mutants in the world.
Directed by James Mangold, the third Wolverine movie stars Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Boyd Holbrook, Richard E. Grant, Stephen Merchant, Eriq La Salle and Elise Neal.
Logan is set to land in theaters on March 3, 2017.
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back is by far Tom Cruise’s least entertaining film in years.
It’s also a possibly fatal setback to the “Jack Reacher” series of films he launched with such surprising grit and verve back in 2012. Never Go Back lacks just about all of the previous film’s ingenuity, relying heavily on well-worn action film tropes and clichés.
Is it terrible? No, but it should prove a disappointment for those hoping for more of what the first film delivered.
What’s it about
This time, Reacher (Cruise) comes to the aid of his successor in the Army’s Criminal Investigation Command, Maj. Susan Turner (Cobie Smulders, Avengers: Age of Ultron). Turner faces treason charges following the deaths of two of her investigators and the discovery of evidence that implicates her in espionage.
Their poking around into Turner’s frame-up leads to them being tracked by an assassin (Patrick Heusinger) and also another mystery. A paternity suit leveled at Reacher claims he’s the father of 15-year-old Samantha (Danika Yarosh), a claim he denies, though he’s not entirely sure.
Naturally, Samantha’s possible connection to Reacher makes her a target, as well. Therefore, Reacher and Turner find they have no choice but to bring the willful, streetwise girl along for the ride.
Together, the trio work to unravel just why Turner’s agents were killed in the first place, while evading both the assassin and military police out to put Turner back in a cell. It’s a de facto family road trip, complete with a treasure hunt, some scenic locales, and lots of flying bullets.
Reacher-style action
One thing Jack Reacher: Never Go Back does do well is keep its own brand of action distinct from Cruise’s other well-known action series, the Mission: Impossible films. While those action vehicles feature flashier, more elaborate set pieces and labyrinthine plots, the Reacher films strive for a more grounded and gritty feel.
To that end, director Edward Zwick (Pawn Sacrifice, Blood Diamond) and stunt coordinator Wade Eastwood (Mission Imposible: Rogue Nation) keep stuntwork here smaller in scope. From the fights to the chases and gunplay, the goal seems to be visceral immediacy, rather than showiness.
The results aren’t bad, but fail to stand out when compared to the first film. Audiences watching may find themselves feeling as they did watching Jason Bourne back in July: entertained, but not wowed. After all, what they’re getting doesn’t build on what’s past – it’s just more of the same.
Too many clichés
Where Jack Reacher: Never Go Back goes off the reservation is in the plotting between the action beats. The first Reacher film worked, in part, because writer/director Christopher McQuarrie (Edge of Tomorrow, The Usual Suspects) stayed committed to the detective story aspect of Lee Child’s “Reacher” novels. The film took its time and let Reacher be an investigator first and an ass-kicker second.
Never Go Back, in comparison, packs its 118 minutes with more punching and shooting and relatively little detective work. Zwick is among three writers credited on the film, so he shares a measure of responsibility here. Though he’s been writing screenplays since the late 1970’s, Never Go Back is Zwick’s first crime thriller. The inexperience shows.
What’s worse is instead of screen time used for sleuthing, audiences get tired tropes. Awkward bonding time between Reacher and Samantha, an attempt at romantic tension between Reacher and Turner (no), and a climax to the action that’s telegraphed an hour into the film all add up to a surprisingly ham-handed storytelling effort.
Safe to say, if Cruise undertakes another Reacher project, best to ‘go back’ to McQuarrie. At least he knows how to construct a smart mystery thriller.
Worth seeing?
Finally, Jack Reacher: Never Go Back represents a stumble for Cruise, who seems to have a hiccup every two or three projects. His last two — Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation and Edge of Tomorrow — helped him recover from the lackluster Oblivion. Prior to those, the first Reacher film and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol covered for disappointments like Rock of Ages and Knight and Day.
That said, for Cruise fans there may just be enough here to warrant a trip to the theater this weekend. For everyone else, safe to say Jack Reacher: Never Go Back can wait for home viewing. If anything, waiting to see it might preserve your good memories of the first film just a little longer.
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
Starring Tom Cruise, Cobie Smulders, Aldis Hodge, Danika Yarosh, Patrick Heusinger, Holt McCallany, Robert Knepper. Directed by Edward Zwick.
Running Time: 118 minutes
Rated PG-13 for sequences of violence and action, some bloody images, language and thematic elements.
