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Netflix Daredevil Review Episode Five – World On Fire

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Netflix’s newest original series, “Daredevil” debuted April 10, with all 13 episodes of the Marvel Comic adaptation’s first season available on the streaming service. Ed Carroll will review each episode here on Monkeys Fighting Robots without fear and let you know if the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe meets the lofty standards of its predecessors.

Maybe I’m just quick to complain about things, because Netflix’s Daredevil seems to have a habit of revealing information to us viewers as we need to know it. So far, the delayed gratification is paying off, and while the fifth episode, “World on Fire,” probably wasn’t the best episode of the show so far (that honor goes to episode three, “Rabbit in a Snowstorm”), but nearly everything in this explosively-eventful episode worked to perfection.

A lot seemed to happen in this episode,  starting with the pre-credits scene with Matt Murdock and Claire Temple kissing (and then later on, revisiting Murdock’s previous declaration that he enjoys torturing awful people). This was a little cliche, overall, but we did get a glimpse into how Murdock “sees” the world: as if it’s on fire. The affects were both brief and way-better than the crappy 2003 film’s sonar, and honestly, I’m mostly satisfied now. I’m not against the show giving us that viewpoint again in perhaps a sweet action scene, but I would probably be OK even if they only use it there (or only show Rosario Dawson’s Temple in that viewpoint).

The fallout from Wilson Fisk’s anger continued, as he told the Russians that the man in the black mask (Daredevil, although he hasn’t taken the moniker yet) was the one who killed Vladimir. Honestly, the plan to try to pin his murder on Daredevil seemed silly to me at first, but instead it was more of a stalling tactic to buy Fisk some time to set up a pretty explosive way to take out most of the Russians.

Foggy and Karen got some fun screen time together, and the relative levity of their scenes was a nice contrast to the brutality we were seeing in others. Of course, Daredevil reminds us that in this Hell’s Kitchen, danger is everywhere and unfortunately for Karen, Foggy and Ms. Cardenas (Judith Delgato), as one of the explosions set off by Fisk to eliminate the Russians rocked the elderly woman’s apartment. It was also nice to see Foggy spring into action to try to help (rather than his unexpected first date with Karen being spoiled by an explosion).

landscape_xlargeFisk had a ruined date himself in the last episode, and Vanessa (Ayelet Zurer) did return to give him another chance. I don’t remember Kingpin having such nervous tics in the comics (I could be wrong), but I’m not opposed to Vincent D’Orofrio putting his own spin on the character. It’s a bit odd for the main villain in a series to have a love interest, but give credit to Daredevil for humanizing Fisk, but still showing how brutal he can be if provoked. Vanessa also apparently wasn’t as naive about Fisk as we were lead to believe, because she brought a gun because she knew if nothing else, he was a dangerous man. D’Orofrio and Zurer performed really well in this dinner scene, as opposed to their awkward first date last episode.

Murdock’s own assault on the Russians was thwarted by Fisk’s bombs, but we still got some pretty great action scenes in “World on Fire.” This episode ended on a bit of a cliffhanger, but I feel compelled to point out how silly that cliffhanger actually is. No, Murdock isn’t bulletproof, but there appeared to be four police officers, and we know he’s taken on more armed Russians at a time than four. Maybe Murdock was injured from the explosion, but it didn’t appear like he was, so it just seemed silly for him to be scared of this and give up. I’m going to assume he gets away early in the next episode.

But minor quibbles aside, “World on Fire” was a terrific episode of television. This feels a lot like the Daredevil comics come to life, without being a carbon copy of some of those storylines. Netflix’s Daredevil doesn’t hold out on its viewers for longer than it needs to, and as a result I’m falling in love with this show.

Watching Daredevil on Netflix, too? Leave a comment and let us know what you think and feel free to tweet Ed –@EdTheRevelator
You can find his review of episode one here.
Click here for his review of episode two.
Read his thoughts on the jaw-dropping episode three here.
Ed’s review of the fourth episode is here.

 

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Is Spider-Gwen Over Hyped?

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New York, NY – April 10, 2015 – She’s smart, charming and she can lift a car! She’s Gwen Stacy, the Spectacular Spider-Woman and she comes to you each month in the pages of the critically acclaimed Spider-Gwen series! But what if Gwen Stacy had lifted Mjolnir to become Thor: Gwen of Thunder? What if she had been awarded the Eye of Agamotto, and battled the forces of the supernatural as Dr. Gwenge? Find out as she powers up for June’s can’t miss GWEN VARIANTS – as the industry’s top artist show you a side of Gwen Stacy you’ve never seen before!

“Gwenom? The InGwenible Hulk? The Mighty AGwengers? What about G.W.E.N.D.O.K.?,” asks Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “The possibilities are endless. As soon as the idea came together to portray Gwen as a variety of Marvel heroes, our artists couldn’t sign up fast enough. They’re having a ton of fun putting these together and it shows.”

“Just wait till you see Chip Zdarsky’s ‘Brian Michael Gwendis’ cover,” continued Gabriel.

Gwen Stacy Variants will be available throughout the month of June, coming to these 20 exciting titles:

· 1602 Witch Hunter Angela #1 by John Tyler Christopher
· Armor Wars #1 by David Lafuente
· Black Widow #19 by Dan Hipp
· Captain America & the Mighty Avengers #9 by Jake Wyatt
· Deadpool’s Secret Secret Wars #2 by Chris Bachalo
· Future Imperfect #1 by Nick Bradshaw
· Groot #1 by Giuseppe Camuncoli
· Guardians of Knowhere #1 by Rob Guillory
· Howard the Duck #4 by Jason Latour
· Inhumans: Attilan Rising #2 by James Stokoe
· Magneto #19 by Declan Shalvey
· Old Man Logan #3 by Chris Samnee
· S.H.I.E.L.D. #7 by Robbi Rodriguez
· Secret Wars #3 by Nick Bradshaw
· Secret Wars #4 by Chris Samnee
· Secret Wars 2099 #2 by Jason Latour
· Squadron Sinister #1 by Greg Smallwood
· Thors #1 by Kris Anka
· Ultimate End #2 by Chip Zdarsky
· X-Men ’92 #1 b Ryan Stegman

Featuring artwork by some of the top talent in the industry, Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on these hotly anticipated variant covers. No fan will want to miss the chance to see the incomparable Gwen Stacy as she transforms into some of Marvel’s biggest characters when the GWEN VARIANTS come to comic shops this June!

Source: Marvel Comics

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Netflix Daredevil Review Episode Four – In the Blood

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Netflix’s newest original series, “Daredevil” debuted April 10, with all 13 episodes of the Marvel Comic adaptation’s first season available on the streaming service. Ed Carroll will review each episode here on Monkeys Fighting Robots without fear and let you know if the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe meets the lofty standards of its predecessors.

The fourth episode of Netflix’s Daredevil wasn’t a bad episode, but it did make a few curious choices as we learned a lot more about Wilson Fisk’s operations (or at least how vast they are) and the seeds of the Ben Ulrich-Karen Page combo planted in episode three are starting to pay off.

It was a little odd to see the weakest parts of “In the Blood” were scenes involving Matt Murdock. Charlie Cox is still doing a good job with the character, but it was weird to see so little of him considering how the rest of Daredevil has had a laser-like focus on its leading man. Murdock began to watch the consequences of his vigilantism, as Clare Temple was kidnapped by some of Fisk’s Russian delivery drivers. Or taxi drivers.

Which brings up my biggest complaint about this episode: why would you have extended scenes of characters speaking in Russian without any subtitles? Yes, there was another (shorter) scene with Murdock and Santiago speaking in Spanish that also didn’t have subtitles, but more people speak Spanish than Russian (at least in the United States), so it’s forgivable. I know Netflix has shows that do better internationally than others, but everything about Daredevil seems to imply it’s mainly intended for American audiences. Perhaps the creators wanted to keep us in the dark, but I often felt really lost as I watched these scenes having no idea what was being discussed (for the most part). We saw this earlier in the pilot, but it was for only a couple sentences and someone even asked if anyone spoke Chinese, so none of the characters understood her either. Not enough to ruin the episode, but it did feel like an odd choice.

Anyways, Matt saved Claire before the end of the episode, laying waste to most of the Russians in the process, but that fight scene was totally eclipsed by the final moments of the episode, which helped answer another curious choice in “In the Blood.”

We were (finally) able to see Fisk a.k.a. the Kingpin in the previous episode, but we got to see much more of Vincent D’Onofrio, and I’m certainly intrigued by this take on the character. Fisk went back to ask out the art gallery manager, named Vanessa, on a date, which was awkward at best, and then it appeared to be a quiet date at an Italian restaurant for the two, which I thought at first was a really weird way to show off the Kingpin for extended time.

But one of the Russians barged into the restaurant, ruining the date, and in the final minutes of the episode, another request I had previously made was answered. I wanted to see more of Fisk’s ruthlessness, not necessarily see more of Fisk throwing money at problems. Having Fisk murder the Russian with his own hands both allowed us to see that ruthlessness in bloody detail and gave justification for the entire date scene, as Fisk was PISSED his date was ruined. Might have been a tad over-the-top (particularly the blood dripping down the car door), but it was still effective. I do wonder if we will see Vanessa again this season.

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Similarly, the Ulrich-Page investigation really didn’t advance too much until the end, when Ben revealed he was chasing the story of United Allied, but he didn’t want to see Karen get hurt. I felt like the show was dragging its heels on some of this subplot, but it looks like the stalling was temporary. Also, now Foggy and Matt have actual communication devices for their offices, thanks to Karen’s auction bidding.

We also got references to Iron Man and Thor, with Wesley mocking the Russians for letting a “guy in a black mask” beat them up. Thankfully, these references aren’t gratuitous, but feel more natural in this Marvel version of Hell’s Kitchen.

All-in-all, “In the Blood” was a solid episode, but it did feel like a bit of let down after the excellent third episode, “Rabbit in a Snowstorm.” But Daredevil needed to move some pieces on its figurative chess board anyways, and it looks like things are about to get nuts in Hell’s Kitchen soon enough. Nine more episodes to go, but so far, it looks like Netflix AND Marvel have another winner on their hands.

Watching Daredevil on Netflix, too? Leave a comment and let us know what you think and feel free to tweet Ed –@EdTheRevelator
You can find his review of episode one here.
Click here for his review of episode two.
Read my thoughts on the jaw-dropping episode three here.

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Netflix Daredevil Review Episode Three – Rabbit in a Snowstorm

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Netflix’s newest original series, “Daredevil” debuted April 10, with all 13 episodes of the Marvel Comic adaptation’s first season available on the streaming service. Ed Carroll will review each episode here on Monkeys Fighting Robots without fear and let you know if the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe meets the lofty standards of its predecessors.

WOW.

The third episode of Netflix’s Daredevil, “Rabbit in a Snowstorm,” was entertaining enough throughout most of its runtime, but the events of the last 15 minutes or so were absolutely jaw-dropping.

Matt and Foggy got a new client in John Healy (played by Alex Morf), via the mysterious Wesley (Toby Leonard Moore) and a whole lotta zeros on a check. We as viewers are well aware by now that Wesley is actually employed by Wilson Fisk, a.k.a. the Kingpin, but Murdock (as Daredevil) didn’t learn of Fisk until a pretty epic showdown with Healy in part of the last 15 minutes. Seriously, that fight was awesome, with one of the more shocking (and grotesque) scenes we’ve seen Netflix do.

And wow, in that same time span we were treated to an excellent fight scene, Murdock learning both of Fisk’s involvement and what he does to the unfortunate who give up his name, and we got our first look at Fisk himself (Vincent D’Onofrio). Yes, Headly’s suicide was pretty graphic and quite shocking, but also really hammered home just how ruthless Fisk is. Let’s hope we get to see Kingpin himself dole out some of that ruthlessness. But so far, I’m satisfied and already giddy about seeing Daredevil and Kingpin go toe-to-toe.Daredevil-Vincent-DOnofrio-as-The-Kingpin

I found the courtroom scenes odd but not awful; I don’t understand why Daredevil decides to linger on weird sound effects for so long and then have Murdock instantly know what’s going to happen. How the show does the actual sonar effect is fine, but it seemed odd he was able to tell the jury was going to be hung when they came back for a verdict. It would just be nice to get some more insight (or at least parameters) on how Matt’s abilities actually work. But, the show has been pretty excellent otherwise, so this isn’t really any sort of a deal-breaker.

Meanwhile, we saw Karen Page try to dig up some more dirt on United Allied, and an introduction to journalist Ben Ulrich (Vondie Curtis-Hall). I hope the show doesn’t give us more cliched newsroom scenes (for the record, I used to work at a newspaper, which was very affected by the rise of the Internet), but Ulrich could end up being an interesting addition to the show. I was more encouraged by Page’s scene with the widow of the man who died because of what Page had told him. The widow had signed the NDA offered by United Allied (with a generous bonus), but Karen hadn’t as of the end of the episode. She also hasn’t told Foggy or Matt about the offer, but it just seems like a matter of time until one or both of them find out.

I really hope we get an extended look at Fisk’s operations, as we’ve only really been told about his vast wealth and power as of right now. If Netflix is truly approaching Daredevil as a 13-hour movie (which the streaming service did not appear to be doing with the third season of House of Cards), then the delay is understandable, as it builds tension. I just hope the tension has some payoff with the 10 episodes remaining.

But, as a whole, Daredevil has been fantastic in these three episodes. If anything, “Rabbit in a Snowstorm” might have upped the ante on how intense the rest of the season could be, and if that’s the case, it’s been a brilliant slow play. This show is entertaining and rarely feels dumb. I’m hooked.

If you’re watching, feel free to leave a comment and let us know what you think about Daredevil, and keep checking back at Monkeys Fighting Robots this weekend for more reviews. You can also tweet me your thoughts at @EdTheRevelator on Twitter.

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You can find his review of episode one here.
Click here for his review of episode two.

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Dark Horse Comics To Print Makoto Yukimura’s Planetes

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For the first time since 2005, Makoto Yukimura’s Planetes is coming back to bookshelves this December, courtesy of Dark Horse Comics.

In the 2070s, increased interplanetary travel has led to crisis-level amounts of dangerous space debris, and someone has to clean it up. Planetes follows the space-garbage crew of aspiring explorer Hachimaki, mourning Yuri, and secretive Fee. A two-time recipient of the Seiun Award, Japan’s highest honor for science fiction, Planetes grants a whole new generation a chance to journey to the far reaches of the universe.

“Planetes is one of the series that made me a manga fan, at once startlingly realistic in its scientific detail, moving in its relatable human drama, and hilarious in the personalities of its diverse cast of astronauts,” said Planetes editor Brendan Wright. “I was saddened to think it might fade from American comics shops after Tokyopop’s demise, so it’s a joy and an honor to reintroduce it at Dark Horse in the edition I’d want as a fan, with superior source materials and all the color pages included.”

Source: Dark Horse Media

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Netflix’s Daredevil Review Episode 2 – Cut Man

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Netflix’s newest original series, “Daredevil” debuted April 10, with all 13 episodes of the Marvel Comic adaptation’s first season available on the streaming service. Ed Carroll will review each episode here on Monkeys Fighting Robots without fear and let you know if the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe meets the lofty standards of its predecessors.

Daredevil spent a good potion of its first episode showing us Hell’s Kitchen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the show tightens its focus for the second episode, “Cut Man,” giving us an extended look into Matt Murdock’s youth and relationship with his father, in addition to the storyline in the present, which saw a badly-beaten adult Murdock get unlikely help from Claire Temple (Rosario Dawson). For the most part, the focus works wonderfully.

I complained in my first review that while I’m glad the show isn’t using the 2003 film’s awful sonar effects, it also isn’t explaining much of Murdock’s abilities to the viewer, either. This wasn’t completely rectified in “Cut Man,” but we did get a bit more clarity on his heightened senses. Having Temple call Murdock out on his weird abilities was a fun moment in some otherwise tense scenes, and while we didn’t get any sort of definitive answer, we got enough clarity for episode two, and it appears we could possibly get a bit more as the show goes on its 13-episode run in season one.

Another connection to the MCU was established in this episode, as Murdock’s father, Jack, was told by the agents who help him get the fight to throw a boxing match against Carl “Crusher” Creel in the fifth round. Creel was a heavy favorite anyways, but Jack was expected to at least finish out the match, and the agents were willing to pay Jack handsomely to make sure that didn’t happen. This follows the comics pretty closely, and wasn’t a surprise, but it was still sad to see Jack’s tragic ending when he decided he’d rather make his son proud by winning.

Absorbing Man a.k.a. Carl "Crusher" Creel, as seen in Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Absorbing Man a.k.a. Carl “Crusher” Creel, as seen in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Creel was never actually shown, but we’ve already seen him in the MCU, actually; an older version of Creel appeared in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., as the Absorbing Man, and Marvel confirmed the Daredevil version of Creel is the same person (but about 20 years or so younger, and without his powers). No, it’s not a major connection, but having all these films and shows tangibly linked is really fun, particularly if you have seen the others.

Dawson didn’t get to do too much other than tend to Murdock’s wounds (and tell him where to stab a cop without killing him), which was slightly disappointing because she’s a pretty great actress, but with her being a new character and much of the focus on Matt’s past, it wasn’t the end of the world for an episode. But Deborah Ann Woll’s Karen Page character got a lot more to do in this episode, as she and Foggy went out for a night (and I can’t believe I missed the connection in episode one, as Page has been a longtime on-and-off love interest for Murdock in the Marvel comics). It’s unclear if the show will move Murdock and Page together at this point (she seems to at least enjoy Foggy’s company), but it was nice to see her get some more development and see a less-slimy side of Foggy. The scene where they pounded on Murdock’s door (while he was interrogating the tied-up officer with Temple) was really funny, and helped lighten up a pretty dark episode.

rosario-dawson-daredevil-poster-710x470Also, it’s worth noting that Temple is also a version of a character for the comics, and it’s worth noting that in the comics, she was introduced as a love interest for Luke Cage … who will also be getting his own show on Netflix at some point (but likely not until after we get the Jessica Jones show).

“Cut Man” helped to address another issue I had with the premiere, where I found the action scenes too darkly-lit at times to know who was who. The show didn’t suddenly get all sunny on us, but the final scene, where a wounded Murdock still takes out about eight guys in a small hallway, was probably the best action scene in either episode, and the lighting was absolutely perfect. It was more nightmarish than dreamlike, helping to convey the whole sense of “how is this man able to do all of this?” that the characters must be feeling. Still, the show probably needs to introduce a villain who’s more of a match for Daredevil soon, and since we didn’t see any of Kingpin in this episode, one has to think that reveal is coming soon.

But after two episodes, I’m about as hooked as I can get, and eagerly looking forward to sharing my thoughts on the next 11 episodes over the course of this weekend. Keep checking back at Monkeys Fighting Robots as you watch the show, and if we’re all lucky, the kind words on Netflix’s Daredevil will continue.

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Netflix’s Daredevil Episode 1 – Into The Ring Review

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Netflix’s newest original series, “Daredevil” debuted April 10, with all 13 episodes of the Marvel Comic adaptation’s first season available on the streaming service. Ed Carroll will review each episode here on Monkeys Fighting Robots without fear and let you know if the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe meets the lofty standards of its predecessors.

If the first episode of Daredevil, “Into the Ring,” is any indication of what’s to come in the remaining 12 episodes of the season, fans of the character can rejoice, because even though blind lawyer Matt Murdock (and his alter ego of Daredevil) has been around since 1964, Netflix’s adaptation of the character seems to be the first show or film to get it right.

If you’re unfamiliar with the Daredevil character, you will be introduced to his origin story, albeit briefly, and learn how Murdock (played by Charlie Cox) lost his sight in a freak traffic accident. But Netflix (thankfully) doesn’t linger on the origins of The Man Without Fear for too long, before we follow Murdock and his friend and partner in law, Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson) into their defense firm’s search for its first client, who turns out to be a bit more than they had originally bargained for before too long. Daredevil Netflix

Netflix’s Daredevil doesn’t waste too much time in establishing its connection to the greater Marvel Cinematic Universe, as Murdock’s neighborhood of Hell’s Kitchen had been ravaged by the destruction of the alien forces unleashed by Loki in the 2012 blockbuster The Avengers. Hell’s Kitchen itself feels well-realized and believable, but don’t expect these characters to do a lot of gushing over Iron Man or Captain America here. Unlike Marvel’s other major MCU series, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Daredevil takes a tad more cynical view of superpowers, as the United Allied corporation makes big money cleaning up and repairing messes made by both villains and heroes.

Having only watched the first episode as I write this, I can’t confirm if any other established characters make appearances in this show, but Daredevil’s creators seem to embrace this idea of being in the same universe, but detached. When we get our first look at Murdock in action (wearing a ski cap over his face as a crude mask), he’s rescuing women kidnapped for human trafficking, and one of the kidnappers even taunts the women by saying “Scream all you want, nobody will hear you down here.” The Hulk wasn’t going to smash down into those docks, and these characters all realize that, yes, superpowers exist, but they have bigger issues. If S.H.I.E.L.D. allowed the MCU to explore what goes on “behind the scenes” for these heroes, Daredevil appears to take aim at some of the smaller-scale problems that plague this world, and Hell’s Kitchen in particular.

But Daredevil’s pilot is impressive in not only capturing the weight of the smaller problems on these characters, but also laying some of the foundation for much deeper and more sinister plots to come. There are a couple scenes in particular that aren’t given much explanation, but could likely have major significance as the show progresses. The pilot strikes a nice balance between setup and action, focusing most of the character development on the Murdock and Foggy characters. Unlike S.H.I.E.L.D., which took nearly a full season to find a proper balance, Daredevil hits the ground running, and I’m excited to see what’s next.

There were some issues with the pilot, but none that ruined my experience. Murdock’s abilities aren’t as ridiculous-looking as they were made to be in the 2003 film starring Ben Affleck (with the awful blue sonar effect), but they feel a bit too understated as of now. While it’s possible Murdock is often playing coy regarding his blindness (particularly when he’s with Foggy), I felt the show could have more firmly established how Murdock is able to fight crime being completely blind.

article-2716109-204123A400000578-455_634x629And while the action scenes are pretty cool, they’re also really dark. Not dark in the sense that everything is grim and violent (though the show IS violent, and earns its TV-MA rating) but dark in that there were times where I simply couldn’t tell who was Murdock and who was the bad guy during the fights (particularly during the first half of the second major action scene). Now, some of this is because Murdock hasn’t yet donned the red Daredevil costume yet (or any real costume yet, other than the ski mask), so hopefully it gets a little easier going forward.

Cox does a good-enough job of convincing the viewer he’s blind in the first episode, at least when he’s not out fighting crime, and his performance helps wash away the bad memories of the Affleck movie version. Henson has his moments as Foggy, but the focus here (at least for episode one), is on Murdock.

Yes, you will see the classic Marvel Comics villain The Kingpin in this series, but the best you’ll get of him in episode one is his voice, as the series decides to play up the mystery factor of the head of organized crime in Hell’s Kitchen. It’s effective, and there’s already a lot of stuff to digest in the pilot so his absence isn’t too painful.

All-in-all, this is an impressive start, which has me excited for the rest of the series. I’ll be reviewing every episode of Netflix’s Daredevil here on Monkeys Fighting Robots, and I’ll also have an overall season review, so keep checking back as you binge.

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Mark Bagley Comes Back To Ultimate Spider-Man One More Time

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New York, NY – April 09, 2015 – He was the artist that started it all – and now he’s going to finish it! Today, Marvel is pleased to unveil Mark Bagley’s exciting variant cover to ULTIMATE END #1! A stunning homage to the very first Ultimate Spider-Man cover, Bagley brings his inimitable style to a now classic image! The wheels are in motion, and the Ultimate Universe is set to crash headlong into the monumental Secret Wars. The end is nigh…but is there any hope for the Ultimate Universe or its most beloved hero? No fan should miss out on this iconic, can’t-miss variant cover – only in comic shops this May!

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Matthew Sardo’s Movie Reviews

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This post will contain all of Matthew Sardo’s movie reviews with scores, and become a quick reference guide of the past, present, and future of cinema.

The score is out of five stars and is determined by the average rating of four categories (Direction, Acting, Script, and Cinematography).

2018

OCEAN’S 8 – A Brilliant Cast Saves An Average Film • 3.5

DEADPOOL 2 Is Part Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe • 4.4

I KILL GIANTS Is A Gut Punch Of A Film • 3.3

PACIFIC RIM UPRISING is This Generation’s POWER RANGERS • 2.9

BLACK PANTHER’s Rushed Ending Hinders A Great Comic Book Film • 3.9

In DEN OF THIEVES, Gerard Butler Goes Full Mel Gibson On Us • 2.6

PHANTOM THREAD, 60’s Cinema With A Twist Of Anderson • 4.0

THE COMMUTER, A 90s Action Throwback At Its Finest • 3.1

THE POST Steven Spielberg Crafts a Great Film From a Dreary Script • 3.9

I, TONYA Is The Most Creative Film Of 2017 • 4.3

INSIDIOUS: THE LAST KEY Is Dumb Fun • 2.5

2017

THE GREATEST SHOWMAN Is The Perfect Holiday Movie • 3.9

The Rock’s JUMANJI Is The Anti-STRANGER THINGS • 2.4

THE SHAPE OF WATER Is What Ambitious Cinema Looks Like • 4.3

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI an Ambitious Plot That Suffers In Execution • 3.4

JUSTICE LEAGUE A Reboot In The Right Direction • 3.3

‘Murder on the Orient Express’ Takes The Scenic Route • 3.1

‘Acts Of Vengeance’ Antonio Banderas Brings The Goods • 3.3

The ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Color Explosion Will Hurt Your Face (In A Good Way) • 4.3

‘The Foreigner’ Jackie Chan Kills It (And Kills Everyone) • 3.8

‘Marshall’ Weird Plot Threads And Casting Lead To An Average Film • 3.0

‘Killing Gunther’ Killed My Joy For Cinema • 1.4

‘Blade Runner 2049’ • 4.1

AMERICAN MADE Podcast Review • 4.0

HERO Podcast Review • 4.5

‘Kingsman: The Golden Circle’ Podcast Review • 3.5

IT Podcast Review • 4.5

Facebook Live: ‘The Dark Tower’ Review • 3.6

‘Landline’ Review – Finding Happiness Is Tough • 3.8

Facebook Live: ‘Atomic Blonde’ Review • 4.0

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Is This Year’s ‘Man of Steel’ • 3.5

2016

ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY

Ass-Kicking ‘Arrival’ Review Podcast

‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Lacks The Heart Of ‘Days of Future Past’

‘Captain America: Civil War’ Podcast Review

2014

‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Andrew Garfield Owns The Character • 3.9

2012

PROMETHEUS – Michael Fassbender Steals The Show • 4.4

MEN IN BLACK 3 – Etan Cohen Redeems The Franchise • 4.0

AVENGERS – Whedon Strikes Out When It Counts • 4.0

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HBO Confirms June 21st Release Date For True Detective Season 2

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HBO has confirmed that the second season of TRUE DETECTIVE and the new series BALLERS and THE BRINK will debut back-to-back on SUNDAY, JUNE 21, starting at 9:00 p.m. (ET/PT).

TRUE DETECTIVE returns for its eight-episode second season SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (9:00-10:00 p.m.). A bizarre murder brings together three law-enforcement officers and a career criminal, each of whom must navigate a web of conspiracy and betrayal in the scorched landscapes of California. Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams and Taylor Kitsch star. Written and created by Nic Pizzolatto; first two episodes directed by Justin Lin.

The new comedy series BALLERS kicks off its ten-episode season SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (10:00-10:30 p.m.). Looking at the lives of former and current football players, the show follows former superstar Spencer Strasmore (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) as he gets his life on track in retirement while mentoring other current and former players through the daily grind of the business of football. Rob Corrdry, Omar Benson Miller, John David Washington, Donovan Carter, Troy Garity, Jazmyn Simon, and Arielle Kebble also star. Created and executive produced by Steve Levinson; executive produced by Mark Wahlberg, Peter Berg, Dany Garcia, Julian Farino, Evan Reilly and Rob Weiss.

The new comedy series THE BRINK begins its ten-episode season SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (10:30-11:00 p.m.). This epic dark comedy focuses on a geopolitical crisis and its effect on three disparate, desperate men: Secretary of State Walter Larson, lowly Foreign Service officer Alex Talbot and ace Navy fighter pilot Zeke Tilson, who must pull through the chaos around them to save the planet from World War Three. Jack Black, Tim Robbins, Pablo Schreiber, Aasif Mandvi, Maribeth Monroe, Eric Ladin, Esai Morales and Geoff Pierson star. Executive produced by Jerry Weintraub, Roberto Benabib and Jay Roach; created by Roberto Benabib and Kim Benabib.

Source: HBO Media

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