What are movies? What makes one movie “cinema” and another a “theme park ride”? These clickbait questions have been on everyone’s mind lately. Martin Scorcese and Francis Ford Coppola have been asked to comment on…
Captain Marvel
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Shazam! was just released on DVD and On-Demand platforms. While the film is modern, it is not well-known in pop culture and the character of DC Comics “Shazam!” is a deep cut, a far-reach of recognition…
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Surveys
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Exit Survey – Did the MovieBabble Staff Enjoy the Film?
by Nick Kushby Nick KushWhether or not Avengers: Endgame surpasses Avatar and becomes the highest grossing movie of all time remains to be seen, but one thing is abundantly clear: Endgame broke the internet. With a three-hour runtime and…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Becomes the Second Highest Grossing Movie of All Time (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 17)
Avengers: Endgame continues to prove its global dominance in its second week as it crosses $2 billion at the box office. The film is already the second highest grossing film of all time, but will…
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Reviews
As a Marvel Fan, the Ending of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Doesn’t Stick the Landing
by Olaf Lesniakby Olaf LesniakI’m a huge fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In fact, my experience with these characters goes far beyond the movies, and into comics, video games, cartoons, toys, etc. Superhero movies are still the genre…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Avengers: Endgame’ Breaks the Internet and Every Major Box Office Record (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 16)
No surprises here, Avengers: Endgame seizes the highest domestic opening and worldwide opening of all time. Racing past $1.2 billion in just five days, the Avengers are once again unstoppable. In addition to taking the…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Shazam!’ Laughs Its Way to the Bank (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 14)
Shazam! opened to a well-earned $150+ million weekend worldwide. The Zachary Levi-helmed movie is a hit with critics and fans alike, bringing much-needed heart into the DCEU. In other corners of the market, Pet Sematary…
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Shazam! is the first comic book movie in a while to lean full tilt into its source material’s cheesiness. While Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy has been noted for its campiness, it has nothing on Shazam!. This isn’t bad,…
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How high can Dumbo fly? To quote another Disney movie, it’s more “falling with style” than it is flying. Dumbo takes the weekend, but with a much narrower victory than its budget warrants as Us continues…
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Jordan Peele has cemented himself as an elite force in Hollywood with Us. The spiritual follow-up to 2017’s Get Out far surpasses early estimates, eclipsing the $70 million mark at the domestic box office. Captain…
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My brothers and I have a tradition of watching any Marvel/DC movie that comes to theaters. Good or bad, we are there, in the center of the cinema, ready with our popcorn and our hot…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Wonder Park’ Fails to Bring Much Wonder to Audiences (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 11)
Captain Marvel continues to go higher, further, and faster than the competition. (Like the title of this article, we enjoy our cheesy jokes here at MovieBabble). But in other, more depressing news, Wonder Park opens up…
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PodcastsThe MovieBabble Podcast
‘Captain Marvel’ is a Worldwide Financial Hit (The MovieBabble Podcast Ep. 10)
by Nick Kushby Nick KushThe press leading up to Captain Marvel‘s release last weekend wasn’t all positive. (The last thing I want to hear right now is more about Rotten Tomatoes user scores.) But all those negative tidbits in…
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Guardians of the Galaxy meets Independence Day. That is the most accurate and most concise way to sum up Captain Marvel. The movie is an edgy, space-thrill ride from start to finish. It maintains its…
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Superhero movies love a good origin story. If you ask me, we’ve seen too many origin story movies at this point. Do I really need to see another film where a being of some kind…
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Captain Marvel is Marvel Studios’ newest flick, and although the marketing itself doesn’t look all that impressive, that factor alone isn’t enough to indicate how well it’ll perform. If anything it’s already guaranteed to hit…
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Reviews
After Infinity War, What Should We Expect from Ant-Man and the Wasp?
by Chris Wagerby Chris WagerAnt-Man was a surprisingly entertaining entry into the MCU in 2015. It came on the heels of Guardians of the Galaxy during a time when we realized that Marvel could do whatever the hell they…