Tag: Guardians of the Galaxy

  • Best of 2023 Films

    Best of 2023 Films

    Honourable Mentions: Godzilla Minus One, Dream Scenario, Flash, Cocaine Bear, Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, Asteroid City, Air, M3GAN, Next Goal Wins, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Evil Dead Rise, Sisu 10. The Creator Director Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) creates a compelling narrative about humanity versus AI, and how the…

  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

    5 outta 5 After two movies (and a couple of guest-starring efforts in other Marvel Cinematic Universe films) the superhero space heroes return in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. This is an emotional finale for the Guardians crew, with awesome stylistic flourishes courtesy of writer and director James Gunn. It’s a bit darker than…

  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (’17 review)

    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (’17 review)

    4 outta 5 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is an energetic and enjoyably wild return to the outer space heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  It doesn’t quite have the lazerbeam plot focus on the original; Vol. 2, like many sequels, it tends to amble with sub-plots, but it comes together for a cohesive,…

  • Guardians of the Galaxy (’14 review)

    Guardians of the Galaxy (’14 review)

    4 outta 5 Even though Guardians of the Galaxy has the Marvel label, it’s not a superhero film.  If the Marvel adaptations are to endure they need to branch out, so each of the “Phase 2” Marvel movies have dabbled in genre swapping. Now Guardians almost entirely disbands superhero tropes for an outer-space fantasy action…