June movie preview: fire and shades for summer

June Movie Preview: Fire and Shades for Summer

Now this looks like a month of summer movies. We have sequels, remakes and reboots represented on the list. June movies take on comic books, sci fi, horror and everything in between. If franchise films aren’t your cup of tea, then maybe this isn’t your month. But count me in! Here’s our June movie preview….

Why x-men movies work, even when they don’t

Why X-Men Movies Work, Even When They Don’t

It was the year 2006. I was sitting next to my girlfriend as the theater became darkened and the movie began to play. I was hyped up for this movie like I never had been for any other movie in my young 21-year-old life. I did not even care that my girlfriend was with me….

May movie preview: war! Apocalypse! And angry birds!

May Movie Preview: War! Apocalypse! and Angry Birds!

Last year, I wrote about Marvel’s affinity for conquering the box office in May of every year. This year looks to be the same. While the early portion of 2016 has had some big titles, May movies are an entirely different animal. We have two comic book films, four sequels, some comedy, horror, and even…

Marvel movies: incredible things you didn’t know about them

Marvel Movies: Incredible Things You Didn’t Know About Them

Everyone loves a good superhero flick, if you don’t then you are probably a villain of some sort and need to go back to your volcanic lair and play with your sharks or something. For everyone else, here’s an article about all the fun little secrets you don’t know about your favourite superhero movies. The…

Deadpool is finally getting his bloody due: a movie in february 2016

Deadpool Is Finally Getting His Bloody Due: A Movie in February 2016

Yes, yes, yes. After years of wishful thinking that maybe some exec over at Twentieth Century Fox will remove their head from their pasty candy ass and greenlight Deadpool’s well-deserved solo film, finally the Merc with a Mouth will come back to a theatre near you on February 12, 2016 with a redeemable Ryan Reynolds…

Quicksilver: gone too soon?

Quicksilver: Gone Too Soon?

For those of you who have seen X-Men: Days of Future Past, you may have been shocked at Quicksilver’s wonderful portrayal. Most fans seemed skeptical after the release of his character’s feature cover. For those of you who haven’t this article is full of spoilers. Don’t say we didn’t warn you. The Look Peter Maximoff’s…

So you want to be a x-men fan: here’s where to start

So You Want to be a X-Men Fan: Here’s Where to Start

If you haven’t heard, this week marks the release of the ambitious X-Men: Days of Future Past. Starring actors and characters from separate X-Men franchises, the film works to build continuity between them and create a mega-franchise. But X-Men fans know all this already. It was the year 2000 when the first X film was…

Deadpool vs x-force: not days of future past

Deadpool Vs X-Force: Not Days Of Future Past

If you could take any ability from the X-Men, who’s would you take? Whatever you said is wrong. The correct answer is- You’d take Cable’s ability to travel through time, so that you could read the comic where he and Deadpool first meet. You’d also spend some time in the 90’s, discovering Nirvana before all…

May movie preview: the most wonderful time of the year

May Movie Preview: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Now I’m not going to say that 2014 hasn’t provided any good movies yet. In fact, there are quite a few from all different genres that have delivered. But if we’re being honest with ourselves, January through April was just a very large appetizer to the main course that is summertime at the movies. From…

Picking the all x-men winter olympics team

Picking the All X-Men Winter Olympics Team

A lot changes in four years. But no matter the situation, I seem to always think the same things around this time. Firstly, I should learn to speed skate. I think I would be good at it. Second, why don’t I go skiing more? It must be Winter Olympics time. And if we can get…

The weird quicksilver- kick ass connection

The Weird Quicksilver- Kick Ass Connection

One of the big complaints in fandom is when actors play multiple comic book characters across franchises. Chris Evans is The Human Torch and Captain America, Halle Berry is Storm and Catwoman and Ben Affleck will soon be Batman in addition to his turn as Daredevil. But one of the weirdest cross franchise scenarios is…

Why the “x-men: days of the future past” cast puts all others to shame

Why The “X-Men: Days of The Future Past” Cast Puts All Others To Shame

This past weekend at Comic-Con, all the buzz was about “The Avengers 2” and the Batman vs. Superman movie announcements. But playing second fiddle, the cast of next year’s huge project “X-Men: Days of the Future Past” turned up on stage for a panel discussion. Each of the cast members had already been announced with…

Geek insider’s top 5 marvel zombies

Geek Insider’s Top 5 Marvel Zombies

It’s Zombie Day here at Geek Insider in celebration of the newly released movie World War Z. Everyone loves a good zombie movie, but today we’re going to do things a little differently and take a look at some of the very best Marvel Zombies comic book characters! For those who don’t know, the idea…

Comic book review: avengers #13

Comic Book Review: Avengers #13

Avengers #13 is the most important comic book to come out of Marvel’s doors in recent weeks. Outer space is a large, scary place and the vast unknowns of space have never been as important as they are in the “Marvel NOW!” event. With the unexpected return of the High Evolutionary, what other surprises are…