Gaius' Reel Reviews
Gaius’ Reel Review: Avengers: Infinity War
It has all come down to this. What began in 2008 with Iron Man has led us to this very moment. For ten years Marvel has redefined how to approach big budget comic book films […]
Month: April 2018
Film News
New Ant-Man And The Wasp Poster Released
Marvel is striking while the iron is hot! After scoring the biggest opening weekend of all-time with Avengers: Infinity War, a new poster for their upcoming film, Ant-Man And The Wasp, has been released. The […]
Film News
Book Club (Final Trailer)
A final trailer for Book Club has been released and it looks like the film might be perfect alternative viewing for moviegoers who won’t be seeing Deadpool 2 on May 18. The trailer gets straight […]
Film News
Agents Of SHIELD Remains Steady On Friday Night
CBS led Friday night as usual but ABC saw a steady showing from Agents of SHIELD. On ABC, the series hit a 0.4 demo rating and 1.63 million viewers. It has hovered in this range […]
Film News
Avengers: Infinity War Scores Biggest Opening Weekend Of All-Time (*Updated With Final Box Office Figures)
Summer has come early & it has brought Avengers: Infinity War. We all knew it would be big but the film smashed box office records this weekend and now we have a new opening weekend […]
David's Reel Reviews
David’s Reel Review: Avengers: Infinity War
Prior to 2008, the world was a different place. We lived in a world where shouting to the masses from the roof of any building that “I, David Gonzalez adore the comic book film genre” […]
Reel Chronicles
S2: Episode 52 – Avengers: Infinity War
[powerpress] After ten years of waiting, Avengers: Infinity War has finally arrived! This week’s Reel Chronicles has their own SPOILER FREE (35-minute mark) and SPOILER FILLED (44-minute mark) thoughts and discussion on the most anticipated […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Black Panther
As I come in to update my review of Black Panther from back in February, it’s cultural impact has soared to heights that many people didn’t think it would achieve. It’s not the highest grossing […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Thor: Ragnarok
I have to give Marvel credit for consistently working on things that may not entirely work. Their cinematic universe has thrived because, even in some of their weaker efforts, there is a feeling that they’re […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Spider-Man: Homecoming
There’s no denying that in the Marvel Comics canon, there is probably no one as popular as Spider-Man. Other Marvel titles have their own level of popularity but Spider-Man probably has the most universal appeal. […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
In August of 2014, I didn’t know what to expect from Guardians of the Galaxy. Marvel’s track record was a stellar trajectory but I had never heard of this ragtag group of heroes who were […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Doctor Strange
Marvel deserves a lot of credit for making the general movie audience care about their lesser-known comic book properties. I had minimal knowledge about Ant-Man before that was released and I ended up enjoying it […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War serves a couple of purposes depending on what camp you fall into. On the one hand, it goes a long way to solidify that the Captain America films have shown the […]
Film News
Quantico Season 3 Premiere Among Lows Thursday Night Due To NFL Draft
The NFL Draft, which had multi-network coverage, made other shows take a significant hit and the season 3 premiere of Quantico was especially affected. On ABC, the premiere scored a 0.5 demo rating and 2.76 […]
Film News
Avengers: Infinity War Scores Massive $39 Million In Thursday Night Previews
The war began last night in Thursday night previews and Avengers: Infinity War achieved heroic numbers to begin the weekend. The film scored a superhero-best $39 million in Thursday night previews. This is the best […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Ant-Man
Marvel tested the limits with unknown characters when they released Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014. The brand proved that their characters were rich and pivotal enough that even the lesser known entities could find […]
Film News
Code Black Opens Lower At CBS On Wednesday
The little engine that could known as Code Black (it has somehow made it three seasons despite so-so ratings) returned lower for its season three premiere on CBS. On CBS, The show drew a 0.7 […]
Film News
Road To Infinity War: Avengers: Age Of Ultron
I feel like I have the most arguments with fans of the MCU about Avengers: Age of Ultron. While Iron Man 3 may arguably be the most divisive, I think the perceived weaknesses of this […]
Film News
Road To Infinity War: Guardians Of The Galaxy
Where do you go after you achieved one of your greatest feats with Captain America: The Winter Soldier? Logically you continue with stories that feature characters we all know and I love but that wasn’t […]
Film News
S.J. Clarkson Tapped To Become First Female Director Of A Star Trek Film
The Star Trek franchise is about to boldly go where no other Star Trek film has gone before. S.J. Clarkson has been tapped to direct Star Trek 4, making her the first female to helm […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
After the mediocrity of Thor: The Dark World, the MCU came roaring back with Captain America: The Winter Soldier. I’m going to state this early, loudly and proudly: This is the best of the standalone […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Thor: The Dark World
We have finally hit a speed bump in the MCU. After several films that ranged from excellent to good, I find myself finding one to be a bit mediocre. Thor: The Dark World has moments […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Iron Man 3
Just from talking to various fans of the MCU, it would seem that Iron Man 3 is one of the most divisive films in Marvel’s canon. At the time of release, it was viewed as […]
Film News
Can Avengers: Infinity War Top Star Wars: The Force Awakens?
Avengers: Infinity War began its preview international launch yesterday while it begins previews tonight beginning at 7 PM in the states. Everyone will be watching how the film performs this weekend but the real question […]
Film News
Paramount Pictures Confirms A Quiet Place Sequel In The Works
Paramount Pictures chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos confirmed at CinemaCon that they are setting up a sequel to A Quiet Place. Gianopulos offered no other details at this time. A Quiet Place surprised the industry […]
Film News
The 100 Returns Steady At The CW On Tuesday Night
Despite a lengthy hiatus between seasons, The 100 returned to steady numbers for The CW. On The CW, The 100 scored a 0.4 rating among adults 18-49 and 1.39 million viewers, even with its 2017 […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: The Avengers
It all came to this. What began in 2008 with Iron Man, culminating in a highly anticipated superhero mashup in 2012 with The Avengers. There really was no precedent that this all could actually work, […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Captain America: The First Avenger
In my Thor review, I mentioned how that film has grown on me in subsequent viewings and the same can be said for the next entry in the MCU, Captain America: The First Avenger. While […]
Film News
Smallville Actress Allison Mack to Be Released on $5 Million Bond
In what is considered the most surprising news of the week, former Smallville star Allison Mack was arrested this past week. Mack will be released from federal custody on a $5 million bond, which was approved by […]
Film News
Reel Top 10: Marvel Cinematic Universe Moments
Earlier today, I listed my top 10 MCU villains in the 10 years of this amazing universe’s history. With all these films released during the past decade, some of the great moments in comic book […]
Reel Talk Inc
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Renewed For Season 2 By Amazon Ahead Of It’s Premiere
The success of John Krasinski this past month can not be ignored. He began the month with the highly critical and commercially successful, A Quiet Place. He is ending the month with Amazon officially renewing an eight-episode second […]
Film News
Road To Infinity War: Thor
Of all the MCU titles that have hit the big screen, I probably had the least interest in Thor. I was familiar with the character from the comic books but the blending of Norse mythology, […]
Film News
First Look at Disney’s Live-Action Dumbo
While there is still about a year until the release of the live-action version of Dumbo, footage from Disney’s live-action movie has been revealed for the very first time. Disney shared an inside look at Dumbo during […]
Reel Talk Inc
Reel Top 10: Top 10 MCU Villains
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is celebrating its 10th year of existence with the release of Avengers: Infinity War. With the release comes a look back at the past 10 years of Marvel films. While not all have […]
Film News
American Idol Closes In On The Voice On Monday Night
The battle of the singing competition shows has been getting tighter week after week and that race comes in even closer on Monday night between American Idol and The Voice. On NBC, The Voice averaged […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road To Infinity War: Iron Man 2
A lot was riding on Iron Man 2 when it was released in 2010. Not only was the original film a huge box office success, but many consider it one of the best comic book […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: The Incredible Hulk
Of all the MCU titles, The Incredible Hulk is the one I’ve revisited the least. In fact, it had been a few years since I popped it in until last week as it has been […]
DVD/Blu-ray Reviews
Maze Runner: The Death Cure (Blu-ray Review)
Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by 20th Century Fox. The opinions are completely the author’s based on his own experience and review of the product. You can purchase your copy here or on Amazon. The Maze […]
Film News
Sam Rockwell Joining Scarlett Johansson in Upcoming Taika Watiti’s Jojo Rabbit
Academy Award winner, Sam Rockwell is set to joinScarlett Johansson in Fox Searchlight’s Jojo Rabbit, the upcoming Nazi Germany satire that will be directed by Thor: Ragnarok’s Taika Waititi. The story for the upcoming film will […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Iron Man
It’s crazy that we’re a little over a week shy of the tenth anniversary of Iron Man. As we’re days away from Avengers: Infinity War, a culmination of what began with Iron Man, it seems […]
Film News
The Academy Sets Key Dates for 91st Oscars
While we are a few months away from the beginning of the Oscar season, key dates have been announced by the Academy. The Academy on Monday announced the key dates for the 91st Oscars, which […]
Film News
Kevin Feige Responds to James Cameron’s Comments About Marvel
In what feels like nothing short of jealousy over Marvel’s success, Avatar director James Cameron slammed Marvel just in time for the world premiere of Avengers: Infinity War. The popular director told IndieWire that he hoped […]
Film News
First Look and Reactions to Venom
After overwhelming disappointment over the first trailer of Venom for failure to reveal Tom Hardy in the suit, the first image of Venom has been released. The short clip, which appears to show Hardy’s Eddie Brock being […]
Film News
Westworld Season 2 Premiere Ratings On Par With Series Debut
The long-awaited season two premiere of Westworld took place on Sunday and while it may not have picked up many new fans, its performance was pretty steady with where it started in season one. The […]
Reel Talk Inc
Venom Official Poster Released
To go along with the new official trailer, Sony Pictures has unveiled the official poster for Venom, the upcoming Marvel film starring Tom Hardy. The movie poster displays the duality of the character with Eddie […]
Film News
American Idol Rebounds From Season Low On Sunday
After hitting a season-low last Sunday, American Idol rose significantly to its normal levels to win the night. On ABC, American Idol led the night in the 18-49 demo with a 1.5 demo rating and […]
Reel Chronicles
S2: Episode 51 – Battle of the Reels
On this week’s Reel Chronicles, the guys and gal look at this past week in Hollywood! From film news and trailers to their debate about Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s career and status in Hollywood, the […]
Film News
Venom (Official Trailer)
After a few images leaked online, Sony Pictures have gotten ahead of more leaks by releasing the official trailer for Venom online a bit earlier than anticipated and we are getting a clearer glimpse of […]
Film News
Avengers: Infinity War First Reactions
The world premiere of Avengers: Infinity War took place last night in Hollywood. Along with the film’s premiere, the social media embargo has been lifted. With the lift came a social media tweetstorm of reactions from critics […]
Film News
Lethal Weapon Renewal In Question Over Co-Lead’s Behavior
Lethal Weapon was essentially a lock for a third season renewal due to its relatively steady performance & being the highest rated of the three Warner Bros TV drama series on FOX but now a […]