Tag Archives: Hugh Jackman

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

I pity anybody who likes to be overly precise with their terminology on franchises. Sequels following after, prequels being made after but telling a story that come before… and then there’s a film like X-Men: Days of Future Past. Based … Continue reading →

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The Wolverine

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

When I reviewed X-Men Origins: Wolverine, the previous film in this franchise, I stated that director Gavin Hood needed to have sent the script back to cook longer. The sequel may have a new director in James Mangold, but the … Continue reading →

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Rise of the Guardians

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Morgan R. Lewis

A Golden Globe Best Animated Feature nominee in 2012, a reasonably tough year, Rise of the Guardians may not have taken home the award, but it had met with success at the box office. I’d marked it down as one … Continue reading →

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

As I write this, The Wolverine, Hugh Jackman’s sixth outing as the X-Men character, is hitting theatres. I’m a little bit behind. I missed X-Men Origins: Wolverine when it came out, and until now have neglected to remedy the situation. … Continue reading →

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News Bites: Ant-Man, Avengelyne, and Alice

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s Friday morning, and that means it’s once again time for the News Bites. Now, it must be noted that San Diego Comic Con is in full swing as you read this, so there’s likely to be a lot of … Continue reading →

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Top 12 Favorite Christmas Tunes

Posted on December 22, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Last week, I posted a list of my Least Favorite Christmas Tunes. It was pretty well-received, but even those who were laughing and nodding gave me some gentle ribbing over the general Scrooginess of the post, and said they hoped … Continue reading →

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News Bites: X-Men and Extra-Terrestrials

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

Still figuring out the best way to approach this, but to be honest, a quick rundown of the weekly news might just be the way to go. We’ll see what develops. At any rate, here’s another short batch of entertainment … Continue reading →

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Superhero Movie News Roundup

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

John Cusack may think that Hollywood’s putting out too many superhero movies lately, and not enough middle-budget fare (such as his film The Raven), but Hollywood and the fans are flocking to yet more adventures featuring individuals who are just … Continue reading →

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