The hype for “Captain Marvel” has been steadily growing since “Avengers: Infinity War” debuted in 2018. Indeed, the enduring Marvel Cinema Universe finds itself in a state of transition. Several key members of the Avengers will be departing the franchise in the near future. Marvel Studios needs the worldwide release of the Captain Marvel movie to capture the imagination of fans. So how does Brie Larson stack up playing the title role?
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Movie Rewatch: Unbreakable challenges convention
The whole superhero genre owes much to writer and director M. Night Shyamalan’s 2000 haunting sleeper hit Unbreakable. It took the premise of the superhero/villain origin story and injected it with a realistic approach rather than a typical flight of fancy. More of a mystery drama than action-packed extravaganza, audiences will find themselves engaged in a complex story with subtle nuances.
King Kong: Skull Island is on like Donkey Kong
King Kong is back. The iconic big ape that’s graced movie screens since 1933 returns for another cinematic adventure in King Kong: Skull Island. Featuring an all star cast including Tom Hiddleston, Samuel Jackson, John Goodman, John C. Reilly, and Brie Larson, the producers of 2014’s Godzilla continue their mission to create a monster movie universe for modern audiences.
Captain America becomes the Hero We Need
Chris Evans returns to reprise the role of Captain America in the sequel titled Captain America: The Winter Soldier, a smartly written movie that’s part thriller as well as action flick. Robert Redford joins the cast adding a maturity and gravitas that sets the tone of the story. Gritty, violent, and dark, action fans will rejoice as Captain America’s super power abilities are fully showcased in his attempt to untangle a web of lies stretching back to his own past.