26 posts tagged ‘spider man’
Watch the trailer for Madame Web, Sony's silliest Spider-spin-off yet
Madame Web is the latest addition to Sony's Spider-Man movie universe, following on the heels of Venom, the upcoming Kraven the Hunter, and the infamous Morbius disaster. The new trailer, above, suggests that the movie may-or-may not be sort-of connected to the Spiderverse movies as well? — Read the rest
What Does Superhero Casting Mean Anymore?
Well, we have our first quarter of the MCU’s Fantastic Four. Yesterday, reports broke revealing that Pedro Pascal is likely to end up playing Reed Richards in the upcoming Matt Shakman-directed film, provided Pascal isn’t too busy with other projects, namely Gladiator 2 and new seasons for The Mandalorian and The Last… Read more...
Poor Things Puts a Shocking and Fantastic Spin on a Classic Tale
At its core, Poor Things is the relatively simple story of a woman growing up and finding herself. However, in the hands of director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster, The Favourite), it tells that tale in the most fantastical, imaginative, disturbing, and hilarious way possible. Words that, in fact, also describe the… Read more...
The Nerdiest Lego Gifts, Big and Small
The holidays are coming, and no matter your age, that can often mean sitting down after all your gifts are unwrapped, surrounding yourself with bags of plastic bricks, and building a new Lego set. To help you become the most popular gift giver of 2023, we’ve rounded up our favorite sets of the year—from fancy… Read more...
The 15 best gifts for video game fans this holiday season
As Black Friday and its dreaded twin, the Cybered Monday, approach, the world of gaming is preparing to unleash some of its most deadly and powerful deals ahead of the holiday season. Luckily, The A.V. Club is here to help curate your holiday gift-giving selections, from the inexpensive to the “You gotta really love… Read more...
Sony's next superhero movie looks to be another Morbius
It's Morbin' Time… again. Whatever is going on at Sony Pictures cannot be rationally explained: they have the film rights to characters like Spider-Man 2099, who have enjoyed a recent resurgence in popularity, but choose instead to produce movies about C-list Spider-Man villains without Spider-Man ever actually showing up. — Read the rest
A Quick Guide to the Spider-Heroes and Villains in Madame Web's Trailer
The first trailer for Sony’s Madame Web movie weaves a very peculiar tale out of an even more peculiar choice for the studio’s next Spider-Man spinoff film. But part of that peculiarity is in the host of Marvel Comics characters the film wants to bring to the big screen—and we’ve got a quick rundown on who’s who if… Read more...
Dakota Johnson suits up as clairvoyant Madame Web in the movie's first trailer
Get ready to spend Valentine’s Day with another promising female superhero team-up. On the heels of the MCU’s The Marvels, Sony has released a trailer for their upcoming Madame Web, starring Dakota Johnson. Limes, Ellen DeGeneres, and now supervillains—she’s coming for them all. Read more...