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Academics on the Legacy of Fox’s X-Men Films

Nicholas Yanes — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 17:13:47 +0000

Given how fast our current news cycle moves, it is often difficult to remember a time when comic book movies thrived before the Marvel Cinematic Universe. However, if we cast our minds to the early… [more]

Ever to Ashes: The Unadaptable Nature of the Dark Phoenix Saga

J. Andrew Deman — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 01:00:17 +0000

INTRO As Hollywood takes its second big stab at The Dark Phoenix Saga, the most popular X-Men storyline of all-time, certain age-old arguments about the adaptability of comics properties find new footing in our collective… [more]

Smorgasbord #44: Hail to the King

Tom Shapira — Sat, 11 Jun 2016 11:00:23 +0000

A fairly quiet week of comic news brings with it a long discussion over recent casting announcements (from Captain Marvel to Mandrake, the Magician), as well as a debate over the viability of a certain… [more]

Thomas J. McLean on Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy from Comics to Screen

Mike Phillips — Sun, 07 Feb 2016 18:00:29 +0000

Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy from Comics to Screen" title="Thomas J. McLean on Mutant Cinema: The X-Men Trilogy from Comics to Screen" style="float:left;" />As part of its ongoing Patreon campaign, Sequart runs a Book/Movie of the Month Club. Patrons get a digital copy of a Sequart book or movie at the beginning of each month, and they’re invited… [more]

What X-Men: Days of Future Past’s Opening Weekend Means

Julian Darius — Tue, 27 May 2014 06:48:46 +0000

X-Men: Days of Future Past’s Opening Weekend Means" title="What X-Men: Days of Future Past’s Opening Weekend Means" style="float:left;" />X-Men: Days of Future Past scored an estimated $91.4 million domestically over the three-day weekend, or an estimated $111 million including Monday, the Memorial Day holiday. In the X-Men movie franchise, only X-Men: The Last… [more]

With Days of Future Past Released, Where Does Fox’s Cinematic Universe Stand?

Julian Darius — Sat, 24 May 2014 02:09:39 +0000

Days of Future Past Released, Where Does Fox’s Cinematic Universe Stand?" title="With Days of Future Past Released, Where Does Fox’s Cinematic Universe Stand?" style="float:left;" />With the release of Days of Future Past, it’s time to reassess how Fox’s X-Men movie universe is progressing — and what it needs to do, if it’s going to be able to mount a… [more]

X-Men: Days of Future Past is a Lot of Fun

Julian Darius — Fri, 23 May 2014 21:58:44 +0000

X-Men: Days of Future Past is a Lot of Fun" title="X-Men: Days of Future Past is a Lot of Fun" style="float:left;" />X-Men: Days of Future Past, released today, is one of the funner super-hero movies ever made. Caution: minor spoilers ahead. The movie’s been compared by some to The Avengers. Obviously, the two films are very different:… [more]

Your Homework Before Seeing Days of Future Past: Read All New X-Men and Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men

Karra Shimabukuro — Fri, 23 May 2014 12:30:40 +0000

Days of Future Past: Read All New X-Men and Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men" title="Your Homework Before Seeing Days of Future Past: Read All New X-Men and Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men" style="float:left;" />When comic book movies come out, it’s sometimes hard to tell what storylines they’re pulling from. Based on the trailers, X-Men: Days of Future Past focuses on a future where Sentinels have taken over, no… [more]

Why I Dig X-Men: The Last Stand

Julian Darius — Thu, 22 May 2014 11:00:44 +0000

X-Men: The Last Stand" title="Why I Dig X-Men: The Last Stand" style="float:left;" />It’s widely believed that 2006′s X-Men: The Last Stand was a poor ending to the original X-Men trilogy. The film and 2009′s X-Men Origins: Wolverine seem to be regarded as the weak links in the X-Men movie… [more]

Maybe this Franchise Thing is Out of Control

Julian Darius — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 22:55:05 +0000

It’s hard to believe, but there was a time when super-hero movies were few and far between. Now, they’re so ubiquitous that even super-hero fans worry there are too many. Marvel’s had success tying movies… [more]

The Other Marvel Cinematic Universe?

Julian Darius — Mon, 27 May 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Other Marvel Cinematic Universe?" title="The Other Marvel Cinematic Universe?" style="float:left;" />With all of the attention paid to the development of the Marvel cinematic universe, it’s worth addressing the other Marvel cinematic universe: the one run by 20th Century-Fox. Yes, I’m talking about the X-Men franchise.… [more]

Wolverine Film Gets Date

Julian Darius — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 21:00:59 +0000

The upcoming Wolverine film, from 20th Century Fox, now has an official title and release date. The scheduled release date is 1 May 2009. This falls on the first official weekend of summer. As for… [more]