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
I am one of those weird people who has never been greatly invested in the Rocky series. That has led to my current situation which is that it has actually been the Creed movies have made me more emotionally invested and interested in the original Rocky characters.
More than that though, the Creed series is an oddly reassuring series of films. They prove that when care and skill are emphasized, the Hollywood machine is actually capable of producing quality art that has mass appeal. It was not in our imagination. It once was happening far more often.
While you’re here, check out the following articles/podcasts:
Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Creed
There Will Be Movies – Episode 37: Creed
Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Rocky
Pantheon Plus – Underrated Sequels: Rocky Balboa Continue reading Ranking the Creed Films
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!’
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The Movie: Fruitvale Station (2013)
One Sentence Plot Summary: Oscar Grant goes through the last day of his life before being murdered by a police officer on New Year’s Eve 2008-2009
Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Fruitvale Station
Ben Phillips & Matt Waters continue to present 25 of their favourite movies from a given decade, this time with 2010 – 2019.
Step into the ring as Ben and Matt talk about every conceivable tangent even loosely related to Creed imaginable and sing the praises of Ryan Coogler.
Continue reading There Will Be Movies – Episode 37: Creed
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The Movies: The Avengers (2012), Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Endgame (2019)
One Sentence Plot Summary: The MCU has been a really important part of my moviegoing life the last 12 years. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: MCU Trio
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The Movie: Creed (2015)
One Sentence Plot Summary: Adonis Creed works through his past as both a juvenile criminal and place of privilege in order to finally step out of his father’s giant shadow. Continue reading Jerome’s 100 Favorite Movies Ever: Creed
The Reel World 