Movie Review: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (Non-Spoiler Review)

Ten years ago, Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr. started something that no one could've foreseen becoming what it is today.  Iron Man began a decade-long journey with characters from all over the globe and beyond, which has taken us to places no comic book fan ever thought they'd see on the big screen, and some that just shouldn't have been possible.  But they were.  We saw characters like Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Hulk, and the aforementioned Iron Man, most of which were characters that the average person on the street had never heard of, and yet, within four years, they would grow to super stardom as Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige managed to bring them all together for the what many people considered the cinematic event of the decade...The Avengers.

Movie Review: AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR (Full Spoiler Review)

Ten years ago, Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr. started something that no one could've foreseen becoming what it is today.  Iron Man began a decade-long journey with characters from all over the globe and beyond, which has taken us to places no comic book fan ever thought they'd see on the big screen, and some that just shouldn't have been possible.  But they were.  We saw characters like Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Hulk, and the aforementioned Iron Man, most of which were characters that the average person on the street had never heard of, and yet, within four years, they would grow to super stardom as Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige managed to bring them all together for the what many people considered the cinematic event of the decade...The Avengers.

WEEKEND ROUNDUP: 'Doctor Strange' And 'Trolls' Dominate The Box Office

Welcome to WEEKEND ROUNDUP, where we discuss this weekends box office results.  The TOP 3 films for the weekend of November 4-6 were Doctor Strange, Trolls, and Hacksaw Ridge.

Let's take a look at this week's box office results:

Movie Review: DOCTOR STRANGE (Review #3)

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has been ruthlessly and ferociously expanding for quite sometime. Looking back at the early films that hide within the universe, we see a group of filmmakers desperately trying to grasp a unique look at film form and utilize this to create box office shattering blockbusters. But something has been happening recently that takes a much more interesting and enjoyable turn. Instead of grabbing big time directors for these big time films, they have sought out indie directors with a clearly established visual style and thrust a character or storyline upon them. This seems to be working seamlessly, receiving not only incredible revenue from the theatres but also a well received response from the critics. One of the best examples of this "risk-taking" style of filmmaking working at its absolute best is with Scott Derrickson's Doctor Strange!

Movie Review: DOCTOR STRANGE (Review #2)

Doctor Strange is the fourteenth feature film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this time following the Sorcerer Supreme Doctor Stephen Strange. This film is directed by Scott Derrickson and stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Mads Mikkelsen, and Tilda Swinton. The basic premise of the film is that we meet Stephen Strange, a talented neurosurgeon, who loses his ability to be a surgeon after his hands are crushed in a car accident and he ventures to Kathmandu where he discovers a world of magic, sorcery, and multiple dimensions. I thought that this film was quite strong, enjoyable, and interesting but not perfect.

Movie Review: DOCTOR STRANGE

Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is one of the most successful neurosurgeons in the world, he care a lot about his job, but he is also an arrogant individual, with an enormous ego. When an almost fatal car accident deprives him of the use of his hands, Strange, left with no other opportunities, embarks on a journey to Asia to find out about one mysterious method a man told him about with which he regained the use of his back after a paralysis, yet there might be more to what he initially set out to do.

Footage Review (Double Take) - DOCTOR STRANGE: 15 MINUTES IN IMAX

Welcome Readers! Two of the Merc’s writing staff had the chance to see a 15 minute first look at Marvel’s next film Doctor Strange coming to a theater near you on November 4^th. Check out there reviews and thoughts on the footage below!

MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM: The Power Rangers Are Back On The Big Screen With Their First Trailer; John Wick Returns In Action Packed Sequel

Welcome to MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM, where we gather up all the new trailers that dropped this week and give them to you all in one place.

This week we saw several new trailers drop from John Wick: Chapter 2 and Power Rangers, to Jackie and Patriots Day.  We also got a bunch of new Doctor Strange TV spots with some new footage.  So prepare yourself for some great trailers to some great films coming out soon.

This Week In Movie News: 9/25 - 10/1

Hey there, movie fans!  Welcome to a new edition of THIS WEEK IN MOVIE NEWS, where we compile all the top movie news for the week and bring it to you all in one convenient place.  So, without further ado, here's the news:

MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM: Disney's 'Moana' Shines In New Trailer; 'Fifty Shades Darker' Leaves The Past Behind In First Look

Welcome to MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM, where we gather up all the new trailers that dropped this week and give them to you all in one place.

This week we got a few big trailer releases including a teaser trailer for Annabelle 2 and the very first trailer for Fifty Shades Darker.  We also saw the third trailer for Disney's new film, Moana, which looks fantastic, and two new TV spots for Marvel's next film, Doctor Strange.

MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM: The Dark Lord Of The Sith Finally Appears In New 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' Trailer

Welcome to MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM, where we gather up all the new trailers that dropped this week and give them to you all in one place.

This week we got some pretty big trailers, including new ones for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Doctor Strange, and first looks at Resident Evil: The Final Chapter and Bad Santa 2.  We also saw trailers for some interesting indie films like Brother Nature, Moonlight, and The Sea Of Trees.

MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM: Comic-Con Unleashes Several Trailers Including 'Wonder Woman', 'Justice League', 'Kong: Skull Island', And 'Blair Witch'

Welcome to MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM, where we gather up all the new trailers that dropped this week and give them to you all in one place.

This week was a huge one for trailers, as San Diego Comic-Con was this past weekend.  And anyone who knows anything about Comic-Con knows that film studios always release big trailers during the event, and this year was no different.  We saw big trailers from films like Wonder Woman, Justice League, Kong: Skull Island, and even the highly secretive Blair Witch, a sequel to The Blair Witch Project.

Trailer Review: DOCTOR STRANGE (Trailer #2)

A new trailer for Doctor Strange, Benedict Cumberbatch's debut into the MCU, has released, and from the look of things the Marvel train is going to keep on rolling just fine for a while longer.  Check out the trailer below:

MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM: 'Doctor Strange' Brings The Magic; Turtles Emerge From The Shadows In Second Trailer

Welcome to MOVIE TRAILER MAYHEM, where we gather up all the new trailers that dropped this week and give them to you all in one place.

This week we got our very first look at Marvel's trip to the mystical in the first teaser trailer for Doctor Strange.  The second trailer for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 also dropped this past week, and several TV spots for Captain America: Civil War have been released, including one showing a bit more of Frank Grillo as Crossbones.  Check out all of these and more right here and let us know in the comments which ones are your favorites and which films you're most looking forward to.

Trailer Review: DOCTOR STRANGE

Jimmy Kimmel Live has been the premiere spot for several big movie trailers, especially for Marvel, and tonight they added a new one to that list.  We finally got our very first look at the upcoming Marvel film, Doctor Strange with the first official teaser trailer.  Check it out below: