Ryan Coogler has pretty much always had the reputation as a talented (if not great) filmmaker despite some of the shortcomings of his films. The one unquestionably disappointing part of his career is that he has been stuck in IP hell. The first film that can be considered a truly original film (depending on how you classify Fruitvale) from Coogler was his fifth film. Hopefully its success means he will no longer be caught up in the shenanigans of Hollywood nonsense.
Over the course of Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey your hosts have been curating their list of favourite acting performances aka ‘The All-Marvel List‘.
Now twice as big as last time you probably didn’t read it! Continue reading The Top 40 MCU Performances
Hey, you know that segment we do at the end of every episode where we debate if an actor belongs on our list of top performances? And you know how we never actually read the list out anymore because it’s become too long? And you know how we’ve ended up with a BUNCH of spare picks this year? Well, it’s time for some tidying up!
Continue reading Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey – Episode 42: The ‘All-Marvel List’ Updates
In which we discuss Ryan Coogler trying to thread one of the most difficult needles in recent film history, annoying white people, the degree to which the supporting cast stepped up to fill a tragic void, and Tenoch ‘Too Big’ Huerta.
Continue reading Ben & Matt’s Marvellous Journey – Episode 41: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
It’s time once again for The Reel World’s two superhero podcasts to cross the streams, as Ben, Matt, Jerome & Brian break down Phase 4 of the MCU and answer some burning questions.
Plus the ever-chaotic combined rankings of every movie and show. Enjoy the madness!
Continue reading Marvellous Journey/Superhero Pantheon Crossover 2023: MCU Phase 4
It’s a very emotional season finale as Jerome and Brian first discuss the passing of Kevin Conroy and then review Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.
Jerome and Brian will be continuing to podcast (including a series of Christmas specials) but this episode is the period at the end of a long sentence.
Continue reading The Superhero Pantheon – Season Finale: ‘Cancer Stinks!’
In the rush to make as many Marvel animated series as possible, a much-forgotten Fantastic Four series happened and even had two full seasons. One of the show’s 26 episodes devoted the entire story to The Black Panther. To the best of my knowledge (limited), it’s the first significant portrayal of the Black Panther on the small screen. Welcome to the latest edition of MARVELOUS ANIMATION.
Continue reading 8 Takeaways from the Black Panther Episode of Fantastic Four
Somehow, despite announcing one million Marvel projects a year ago, Disney+ Day 2021 brought not just new footage of the existing slate, but yet more announcements. Time for a hype check.
Continue reading Marvel Mondays: Hype Check for the MCU’s Future
Plot summary: Killmonger wins Tony Stark’s favour and uses his resources to manipulate his way to the top.
Continue reading Marvel Mondays – What If…?: Episode 6
For better or worse, the Marvel Cinematic Universe train isn’t slowing down. There are already a tonne of movies and shows announced seemingly stretching into infinity, but despite that, there remain a number of fun characters that at the time of this writing are not yet slated to debut.
Continue reading Marvel Mondays: 10 Characters Who Should Join the MCU
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