We all have our favorite and least favorite tropes. From love triangles to slow burns, tropes are often the best ways to showcase great characters and storylines. They can also be frustrating and make you question why it is even a trope at all. In this bi-weekly column, we’ll takeRead More →
2019 in film was an interesting one. We had to say goodbye to a few franchises and some favorite characters. We got maybe too many sequels, even if they wound up being better than the previous one. But we also were given some truly original movies told from points ofRead More →
Florence Pugh. God, we love her. This morning, the teaser trailer for Black Widow was released and to be honest, we have mixed feelings. Problematic Scarlett Johansson makes us want to not support the movie, because lets be honest, giving her attention is just painful. But then here is theRead More →
It’s been a big year for Marvel. Well a big past few years. And if I am being honest, I don’t really know everything that these is to know about Marvel, but I do love the movies. What can I say – they’ve captured me by putting some of theRead More →
Thanks to a new Marvel documentary on the equally new streaming service Disney+, we have new concept art for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. While it’s not set in stone that some of my favorite MCU characters will look identical to the aforementioned art, it is likely they willRead More →
Thanks to a hilarious takeover of Marvel Studios’ Instagram account, Sebastian Stan (Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier) and Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/The Falcon) announced that The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has started filming. The two actors took over the account to share the exciting news that their Marvel show, whichRead More →
During my time at ACE Comic Con Midwest on October 11-13, I attended quite a few panels, and a lot of them were with actors who are currently or will be in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel fans are anticipating Phase 4 of the MCU, so I want to shareRead More →
Why do we ever think that we can have nice things? I think after all the shows that we have loved and that have been cancelled, we should know better than to get attached to anything. Cloak & Dagger has been cancelled after two seasons by Freeform. If we’re beingRead More →
I was lucky enough to attend ACE Comic Con Midwest in Rosemont, Illinois last weekend. The first panel I attended was A Conversation with Brie Larson and Tessa Thompson, moderated by the amazing Angélique Roché. It was the perfect to start my weekend at the convention, because it made meRead More →
Are you ready to go to hell with Marvel and Hulu? Marvel Television and Hulu have announced casting for Marvel’s Helstrom – the live-action series based on the popular Marvel comic book. The series will mark Marvel’s first foray into terror and is slated for debut in 2020. In Marvel’s Helstrom, DaimonRead More →
Boredom is a dangerous thing. To combat that danger, I started this podcast, The Geeky Rose Shots. It’s an opportunity, a space for my opinions on all things nerdy and what’s currently on air right now when it comes to TV, movies, and everything in between. And even though it’sRead More →
I worry about everything that is happening with Spiderman. Selfishly, it’s not because I know shit about the Marvel universe, the business side of things, or Disney’s connection with anyone. I worry about the events surrounding Spiderman because I love the shit out of Tom Holland. The actor hadn’t addressedRead More →
I have to admit that I am not the most knowledgable person when it comes to Marvel. I leave that up to Lizzie, and I learn from her. But it doesn’t mean that I don’t appreciate the men of Marvel. It doesn’t mean that I am not thirsty for moreRead More →
Due to the excitement of San Diego Comic-Con and the confirmation of the Black Widow solo film, now felt like the perfect time to celebrate Natasha Romanoff. In doing so, this article will both critique the depictions we have gotten of her thus far in the MCU, and look forwardRead More →
Snagging a ticket to Comic Con is no walk in the park. If you’re one of the masses of fans who couldn’t find a way to squeeze into Hall H this year, check back here all week for our coverage of all of the major news, panels, and trailers fromRead More →
Spider-Man: Far From Home has a lot on its plate. The follow-up to director Jon Watts’s Spider-Man: Homecoming has to explain the ramifications of Avengers’ most recent battle with Thanos, provide answers as to where the MCU can go next, and function as a solid solo Spider-Man story. But mostRead More →
With Spider-Man: Far from Home premiering this week, we thought that now would be a great time to look back at one of our favorite characters from the MCU that just so happens to have a special connection to Peter Parker: Pepper Potts. Pepper, portrayed by the amazing Gwyneth Paltrow,Read More →
If you wonder why I stan the fuck out of Tom Holland, you haven’t been paying attention to who he is. Let’s start back a little bit. Now, if you know anything about me, I talk a lot about becoming a cougar for Tom Holland. I drool over his muscles,Read More →
I guess you could just call me a Tom Holland stan. Well him and Chris Evans. Don’t make me choose my favorite Avenger. The actor is on tour for Spider-Man: Far From Home and he’s been giving an inside look to all the things that are happening on the pressRead More →
After Marvel’s Avengers: Endgame broke a multitude of hearts and box office records this May, the MCU as we know it was left in disarray. The deaths, finger snaps, and time travel shenanigans audiences saw during the last outing of the original Avengers team will likely have lasting consequences forRead More →
There are a great many things that separate Dark Phoenix as a mediocre film. Its antagonists — shapeshifting space aliens led by Yuk (a bored Jessica Chastain) — are comically underdeveloped. Its screenplay — written by X-Men franchise veteran and Dark Phoenix director Simon Kinberg — seems to forget thatRead More →