While he is perhaps best known from his time playing the affable Kirk Gleason in Gilmore Girls, Gunn has stepped into the forefront recently for his role as Kraglin in the Guardians of the Galaxyfilms. However, he has also found himself in the unique position of serving as physical stand-in for CGI fan-favourite Rocket the… [Read More]
Doctor Strange: Marvel’s Magical Formula
Benedict Cumberbatch is everywhere, and I don’t even mind. Sometimes Khan and sometimes Sherlock Holmes, occasionally historic and periodically period piece, Cumberbatch now arrives as the latest name actor to populate the Marvel Universe. As mangled Dr. Stephen Strange, Cumberbatch shines with an American accent, action figure moves, and a magnetic, sardonic sense of vicious… [Read More]
3.5 Calling DR. STRANGE
This week, Steve and ScreenFish comic guru Arnaldo Reyes take a step into Marvel’s mystical multiverse to discuss DR. STRANGE. Directed by Scott Derrickson, this film features eye-popping special effects but also reveals a spiritual conscience that surprises. Only on ScreenFish. Want to continue to conversation at home? Click the link below to download ‘Fishing… [Read More]
Dr. Strange(r Things)
“You’ve spent your whole life looking through a key hole.” – The Ancient One When Robert Downey Jr. first brought Tony Stark to life in 2008’s Iron Man, none of us had any idea that we would be this far down the proverbial Marvel ‘rabbit hole’ at this point. A mere eight years later, we… [Read More]
Dr. Strange – It’s Not About you
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) expands once again with the addition of Dr. Stephen Strange. Dr. Strange brings us to a world of magic within the MCU that has been hinted at but never actually seen. Although we’ve heard his name before (Captain America: Winter Soldier), Stephen Strange had never been featured onscreen and now, finally, he makes his… [Read More]
Seeing and Believing: SciFi Returns to the 80s
“There has been an awakening. Have you felt it?” -Supreme Leader Snoke, Star Wars: The Force Awakens There’s always been a tension between seeing and believing. Especially over the last few decades, there has been an increasingly heavy emphasis that truth exists only when we can prove things scientifically or experience them for ourselves…. [Read More]
Most Intriguing Films of Fall 2016
Here’s my annual preview of my most anticipated films for the fall. The beauty of a list like this is that that everyone will agree – especially my cohorts here at ScreenFish! So check out my list, and consider what I’ve missed – and let us know. In the disaster film category, there are two… [Read More]
Dr. Strange: Doctor Who? An Introduction to the MCU’s Newest Hero
As the resident comic book aficionado, I will admit that my knowledge of Stephen Strange is limited to the basics. But for all of us, the basics are a great place to start as we will be introduced to this character over the next few months, courtesy of Marvel Studios. During ‘Marvel Week’ on Jimmy Kimmel,… [Read More]
The Hobbit Battle Of The Five Armies Extended Version – Peter Jackson’s Big Finale
Finally, finally, Peter Jackson’s epic six-film project based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle Earth novels has wrapped, and extended edition versions have been released. Here, Bard the Bowman defeats Smaug the Dragon; Thorin the dwarf loses his mind; orcs, elves, men, goblins, and dwarves battle. And we’re all set to find ourselves back watching The Fellowship of the… [Read More]
TIFF Hits: BLACK MASS
Johnny Depp is back. At least that’s what everyone is saying. In some ways, it’s odd to think of Depp being ‘back’ when he never really went away. Certainly, he remains beloved by people around the globe (especially evidenced in the borderline chaos that erupted when he arrived in Toronto). Although,it’s fair to say that, by filling… [Read More]
