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Tom Holland as Peter Parker/Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Far from Home

‘Spider-Man: Far from Home’ review: Peter’s a dumbass in this movie

Post author:JL
Post published:September 10, 2019
Post category:Movie Reviews Show Business

Since the news broke two weeks ago that Sony and Marvel Studios are parting ways, which has huge implications for the future of Spider-Man and his role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, I'm dusting off this review of Spider-Man: Far from Home which I meant to post 2 months ago but never got around to polishing until now.

Jake Gyllenhaal (Scott Fischer), Jason Clarke (Rob Hall) and Josh Brolin (Beck Weathers) in Everest

‘Everest’ review: The feel-bad movie of the year

Post author:JL
Post published:October 6, 2015
Post category:Movie Reviews

If The Martian was the optimistic, feel-good movie of the year celebrating the tenacity of mankind, Everest is the exact opposite, showing that the elements do what they want, no matter what man wills, and woe betide whomsoever dareth challenge Nature!