Captain Marvel, the latest dispatch from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is set in 1995. That didn’t sound that long ago ... until Marvel evoked the times with throwback promotional gimmicks like Magic Eye posters and crude Angelfire-style websites full of animated gifs. Turns out it’s been awhile. But the throwback means we’re in the clear to be nostalgic for a more naive time when superheroes wore rubber muscles or black leather, and stood on top of buildings looking out at their cities, which were matte paintings. If Carol Danvers ever takes a break from mid-’90s Skrull-punching to find inspiration at the multiplex, she’ll see an entirely different type of comic book movie from what we have now, if there’s one playing at all. Today’s comic book movies are expected to have a more sophisticated understanding of the characters and stories they’re translating, but there’s an appealing style and feel to the ’90s movies … [Read more...] about Ranking the 25 live-action comic book movies of the ’90s
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Our 65 most anticipated movies of 2019
Chances are you’re still catching up on your movie-watching from 2018, but we’re two weeks into 2019 and Hollywood stops for no one. M. Night Shyamalan’s latest mind-bender is in theaters Jan. 18, and 2019 also promises a slew of Disney films, including the final installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy. What’s happening in between? Of the upcoming offerings, we’ve picked out 65 films to keep an eye out for, for reasons ranging from “it’s a big blockbuster” to “we must discover the texture of Mothra” to “Jason Mantzoukas plays Tick Tock Man.” Here’s what’s on our radar. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, opening Jan. 18 M. Night Shyamalan’s Unbreakable trilogy comes to a close with Glass, which collides superhero David Dunn (Bruce Willis), supervillain Mr. Glass (Samuel L. Jackson), and super-something The Horde (James McAvoy, cycling through 24 distinct personalities). As something of a rebuke to … [Read more...] about Our 65 most anticipated movies of 2019
Jackie Chan’s Police Story movies remain among the best action films of all time
When it comes to death-defying stunt work, if anyone could give Tom Cruise a run — or a punch, kick, leap, or unfathomable fall — for his money, it’s Jackie Chan. For proof, look no further than the Police Story series, the first two installments of which were recently restored in 4K by Fortune Star at L’Immagine Ritrovata laboratory in anticipation of a Criterion Collection release, with the announcement of a full theatrical run, a brand new trailer, and poster debuting exclusively on Polygon. Directed by and starring Chan, as hot-shot Hong Kong police officer Chan Ka-Kui, Police Story (1985) and Police Story 2 (1988) contain some of the most audacious stunts ever seen, and are long overdue to be seen in theaters again. In his 1998 autobiography I Am Jackie Chan, Chan cites Police Story as his best work (at least in terms of action and stunts). The film’s first major set piece — in which an entire shanty town is destroyed — more than earns … [Read more...] about Jackie Chan’s Police Story movies remain among the best action films of all time
PC games that would actually make good movies
By now, you’ve probably seen the Assassin’s Creed movie trailer, and like us you have concluded that whilst it may not be terrible, it probably won’t be very good either. You may also have seen the World of Warcraft film, and felt that, yes, they definitely tried. Or you may have sworn yourself off cinematic-gaming crossovers entirely, reasoning, not unreasonably, that there will never be a film based on a game that justifies you spending time in a movie theatre, as opposed to, say, sitting in an all-white room contemplating the life decisions that have led you to that point.But defeatism be damned! Here at PC Gamer we think there’s still scope for games and movies to make the sweetest of love, the offspring of which need not be a wrong-faced disaster. For this feature, some of the finest minds on the team set about pitching their dream movie projects based on popular PC games. And we have not shirked on detail. Here you’ll find directorial suggestions, … [Read more...] about PC games that would actually make good movies
The best Star Wars movies, ranked from A New Hope to The Last Jedi
Remember when there were only three Star Wars movies? No? Well, do you at least remember when there were three good Star Wars movies and then those other ones? Yeah? Ok, good. Believe it or not, there's now nine movies (and counting) from a galaxy far, far away, which means that's far too many to watch in one sitting. If you don't fancy giving up a full weekend to a Star Wars marathon ahead of the release of Solo: A Star Wars Story, why not just watch the best Star Wars movies? How do you know which are the best, you ask? Why... with this handy ranked list of course!We've ranked every film from the Force-inspired franchise from worst to best, so you only ever have to watch the best Star Wars movies. (Or, you know, just watch them all and then argue about which you think is best afterwards...) If you're wondering how we came up with the order of this list, just like our best Marvel movies round-up, there was much discussion in the GR office over which were the best Star Wars movies. It … [Read more...] about The best Star Wars movies, ranked from A New Hope to The Last Jedi