Spider-Man’s standalone introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe releases this week and sees a third new webslinger within a 15 year period. We discuss the twists and turns of the character in this installment of State of the Franchise! *Spoilers Ahead*
Category: Features
In Theaters Review: Baby Driver
Edgar Wright’s new film, Baby Driver, exhausts the senses and reigns as one of the most entertaining films of the year so far.
Orange is the New Black Season 5 Wrap-Up
Two weeks ago, Orange is the New Black Season 5 premiered on Netflix. Does the prison dramedy continue its reign at the top or is it the beginning of the end for the women of Litchfield Penitentiary? *Minor Spoilers Ahead*
Farewell, Daniel Day-Lewis: A Career Retrospective
On June 20th, Leslee Dart, the spokeswoman for Daniel Day-Lewis, announced the actor’s retirement following the completion of his final film. Here, we honor the only three time Academy Award winner for Best Actor with a look back on his sterling career.
Better Call Saul Season 3 Wrap-Up
The third season of Better Call Saul wrapped up on Monday night and it continues to be an underrated, overachieving gem for AMC. *Minor Spoilers Ahead*
In Theaters Review: All Eyez on Me
The Tupac Shakur biopic, All Eyez on Me, is an intriguing, but maddeningly sloppy, attempt at recounting the life and death of the West Coast rap icon.
House of Cards Season 5 Wrap-Up
One of the greatest television shows in recent history had its fifth season drop on Netflix about two weeks ago. Does House of Cards Season 5 continue the series’ trend of being a must-watch or is it sliding downward? *Minor Spoilers Ahead*
In Theaters Review: The Mummy
In Universal’s first entry to their Dark Universe, The Mummy doesn’t do anything that terrible but its uneven tone and pacing bring the film down hard.
Gotham Season 3 Wrap-Up
The two episode season finale of Gotham aired on Monday night which, of course, means that it’s time to talk about it. Was anything we said in our Season 2 wrap-up addressed in this new season? *Spoilers Ahead*
In Theaters Review: Wonder Woman
Despite some minor gripes, DC finally gets it right and is provided with a much needed shot in the arm from the origin story of Wonder Woman.