Power Rangers Film Review

Finished watching Power Rangers, directed by Dean Israelite and staring Dacre Montgomery, David Denman, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Ludi Lin, Becky G, Bryan Cranston, Bill Hader and Elizabeth Banks. The film opens with high schooler Jason Scott (Dacre Montgomery) being taken to detention by is father (David Denman) after being caught by the police when a school prank went south. While in detention Jason meets students Kimberly (Naomi Scott) and Billy (RJ Cyler) who Jason quickly befriends when Billy promises to deal with the tracker on his leg. When Jason and Billy go to the local mine they are introduced to Zack (Ludi Lin) and Trini (Becky G) are joined by Kimberly as each of them take a power coin each after Billy finds the coins in a rock formation which leads to the group surprisingly waking up in the morning with super powers after getting into a severe car accident after trying to escape the mines patrol vehicles. Which causes more questions for the group which they hope to find when they return to the mine where they discover the space ship of the leader of the first Power Rangers, Zordon (Bryan Cranston) and his android Alpha 5 (Bill Hader). Overall this was a good film as it brings the classic version of the Power Rangers into modern day quite nicely with it focusing on the team dynamic while also giving an interesting side story to the film's villain Rita Repulsa (Elizabeth Banks). There is a great amount of characters development and interactions between the main cast as each actor plays of one another extremely well while the characters are show to grow in terms of the amount the film reveals of each character and how the team become more trusting of each other as the film progress. The action set pieces are great as the fighting choreography feel very seamless against the CGI creations while the final is almost breathtaking to look at. 7/10.

Green Arrow: The Death and Life of Oliver Queen Review

Finished reading Green Arrow: The Death and Life of Oliver Queen, writer restarts the Green Arrow series as part of DC's Rebirth publishing line as Green Arrow reconnects with Black Canary for the first time since the New 52 while also having to deal with an enemy that has ties incredibly close to Oliver's life. The book opens up with Oliver jumping into action as Green Arrow and meeting back up with Black Carney for the first time as the two team up and work together on a case involving missing homeless people who are being sold of in underground auctions with Queen Industries being at the centre of it. However when Oliver starts to look into the matter he is quickly betrayed by someone close to him and stages his death publicly leaving Oliver with only his life as the Green Arrow left to try and make a difference with our the help of his financial wealth. Overall this was great book as its a great jumping on point for new readers while also bringing back the relationship of Green Arrow and Black Canary back into the comics while still being able to shake up Oliver's world. The interactions between Green Arrow and Black Canary are great as not only are the two characters are coming back together for the first time in years within the pages of the comics while also being able to build a great relationship for the two with how each character plays of one another. The art throughout the book is amazing as both Otto Schmidt and Juan Ferreyra to an amazing job in bringing the world of Green Arrow's corner of the DC universe to life with great action scenes and a wonderful colour palette. 8.5/10.

DC Universe: Rebirth: The Deluxe Edition Review

Finished reading DC Universe: Rebirth: The Deluxe Edition, set out a new direction in for the DC universe as writer Geoff Johns brings back the a few things that has been missing within the DC universe since the New 52 and with that comes a new unknown threat. The book opens up with Batman in the Batcave hearing the news of Superman's death and trying to come to the terms with the fact that he recently learned that there is three separate Jokers and not just the one he thought there always has been, when the original Wally West appears after being trapped in the Speed Force since the events of Flashpoint with the hope that Batman might remember him only for Wally fall back in to the Speed Force. Which leading to Wally look all over the whole DC universe trying to find someone who can help him to get out of the Speed Force while also discovering how different the world is compared to how he remembers it. Overall this was an amazing book as it sets up the future of the DC universe extremely well with writer Geoff Johns using the original Wally Wast as the point of view character allow for readers who have been keep up to date with all of DC's series prior to be caught up very easily. Additionally there is a great amount of emotional moments with in the book thanks to how Wally attempts to interact with the people who have forgotten about him, with the final moments of the book with Wally and the Flash is one of the greatest moments of the book. The art throughout the book is great as the whole art team as each style works perfectly for each part of the book and changes very subtly in most places while also doing a great job is showcasing each character emotions. 9/10.

Get Out Review

Finished watching Get Out, directed by Jordan Peele and staring LaKeith Stanfield, Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford, Caleb Landry Jones and Lil Rel Howery. The film opens with a man (LaKeith Stanfield) being kidnapped after accidentally walking down a wrong road. The film then jumps to the main story as photographer Chris Washington (Daniel Kaluuya) is visited by his girlfriend, Rose (Allison Williams) as the two pack for a trip to Rose's parents house for Chris to meet them for the first time. After dealing with running over a deer Chris meets Rose's mum (Catherine Keener) dad (Bradley Whitford) and brother (Caleb Landry Jones) the night before a big gathering of local people that all have an intriguing hidden agenda linking each of them together. Overall this was a great film as it weaves a very intriguing and creepy story thanks to the way the film builds tension and allows things to slowly unravel before reaching its conclusion with some the addition of some great acting in scenes that bring some get emotion of the characters to life. There is a surprising amount of comedic moments within the film thanks to Chris' friend Ron (Lil Rel Howery) by the way he interactions with Chris and Rose over the phone and the way Ron reacts to what he's learns about the goings on are incredibly hilarious in parts and is also feels part of the film's main story and not out of place one bit. 8/10.

Harley Quinn and Her Gang of Harleys Review

Finished reading Harley Quinn and Her Gang of Harleys, spinning out of the pages of DC's main Harley Quinn series as writer Frank Tieri and Harley Quinn cowriter Jimmy Palmiotti gives Harley's gang their own story when Harley is kidnapped. The book opens with Holly Hamden, the gang's coach get up to speed on recant events of the main Harley Quinn series with how Harley came to have her own team and who each member is before jumping right into the action as the whole group is fighting at a market in Brooklyn only for Harley to appear to get kidnapped when she separates from the group. After trying to look for Harley the gang discover that it was only a training exercise, however when Holly and Tony try to contact Harley they find out that she has truly been kidnapped by a woman named Harley Sinn. Overall this was a good book as it brings Harley's gang to the forefront of their own story due to Harley being kidnapped allows for the gang to further grow as characters. While bring back Captain Strong in more of a supporting role brings some great moments with how he's use within the story. The reveal of Harley Sinn's origin if great as it allows for the villain to be shown as a very sympathetic character with her life is depicted. The art by Mauricet is great as it captures the feel and aesthetic of the main Harley book while also making their own and accompanying the story extremely well. 7.5/10.

Starfire: A Matter of Time Review

Finished reading Starfire: A Matter of Time, concluding the series that writers Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti started with Kori marking a home in Florida's Key West as she deals with the reemergence of an old flame and one packed vacation to an underground city. The book opens with Starfire finishing up at work at the local aquarium where she, along with her friend Sol head to a cruse ship for a meal only for a fight to brake out with Kori realising that her ex Dick Grayson is alive and working as a spy which leads to the two teaming up and talking about their current lifestyles. The next part of the book sees Kori, Atlee and Key West's sheriff Stella prepare to go to Atlee's home of the underground city of Strata for a vacation only to find it under attack by Neala-Tok. After the groups trip to Strata and they head back to Key West with Starfire coming to the conclusion that her time in Key West has come to its end due to believing that see is putting her new friends in danger by living with them as she is a superhero. Overall this was a good book as it continues to build Starfire's life in Florida's Key Wast extremely well with how she interactions with the books supporting cast and the addition of Dick Grayson shows how much the two characters have grown over the last few years. The supporting cast of the book continue to get some amazing development which is a credit to how well the book is set out to allow time for the supporting to have their own time to develop. The art throughout the book is good as artist Emanuela Lupacchio brings the characters and locations to life in a great way, while Elsa Charretier bring to life so greatly designed characters for the world of Strata. However due to the two art styles being widely different makes the transition of the art confusing with some characters seeming to be completely redesigned. 7/10.

Kong: Skull Island Film Review

Finished watching Kong: Skull Island, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts and staring Will Brittain, John C. Reilly, Miyavi, John Goodman, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston and Brie Larson. The film opens in the later part of the Second World War as American pilot Hank Marlow (Will Brittain and John C. Reilly) crash lands on Skull Island when he notices Kong while in a fight with a Japanese pilot (Miyavi). Years later at the very end of the Vietnam War Bill Randa (John Goodman), a member of the Monarch organisation is given permission by the American Government to take a platoon of soldiers before they return home, lead by Lieutenant Colonel Preston Packard (Samuel L. Jackson). Along with Randa hiring James Conrad (Tom Hiddleston) to help the team on the island with is skills in hunting and tracking in case they get lost, and photojournalist Mason Weaver (Brie Larson) joining the group after getting news of the mysterious island is being exploded for the first time. Overall this was a great film as it the story of King Kong into the different time period of the 1970's which allows for the film to make some amazing parallels to the Vietnam War thanks to the film's cinematography and the involvement of Skull Island itself. The way that the film cuts between the different groups of characters once every is separated when they first come into contact with Kong, works extremely well as each character not only gets their time to shine but also each character enough development within the film which is a credit to the script and the director due to how much is pack into the two hour film and doesn't feel crowded at anytime essentially with the large cast. The CGI creatures are breathtaking as their designs are great along the way they interact with the human characters feel very seamless. While the fight scenes between Kong and the other creatures along with the fights with the humans are all incredible spectacles within in themselves. 8/10.

Grayson: Spyral's End Review

Finished reading Grayson: Spyral's End, bringing an end to Dick Grayson's time as a spy with him and his partner, Tiger taking the battle to Spyral as a few of the organisation's top agents unveil their master plan. The book opens with Dick and Tiger still being hunted down by multiple spy agencies after going rouge earlier in the series as the two are helped by the agency of Checkmate in dealing with Frankenstein before coming face to face with Grifter. Once the pair eventually reach the headquarters of Spyral they find the whole place under siege with Helena being severely injured leading to Doctor Netz to try and save her only for the procedure to put the members of Netz's father into Helena and putting Spyral's own secret agenda into fruition. The next story sees a group comprised of Harley Quinn, Constantine, Azrael and Simon Baz have been called together by Jim Corrigan to hear each person's account of meeting with Dick Grayson while working at Spyral. The final story sees Dick leaving Spyral and heading back to Gotham readying for his next adventures by becoming Nightwing once again. Overall this was a good book as it closes out the series on a nice note as it brings an end to Dick Grayson's time as a super spy by using a villain that brings stakes of the emotional kind along with the traditional world ending kind making for quite the interesting situation. The art is good as each art team does a great job in bringing the world of Spyral to live while during the story featuring other characters for the DC universe the use of multiple art teams works to its full potential as it helps in capturing the tone of each character with the sub stories being from each person's prospective. 7/10.

Harley Quinn: Black, White and Red All Over Review

Finished reading Harley Quinn: Black, White and Red All Over, being an end to the first Harley Quinn series from writers Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmotti the pair begin to set up a new status quo for the future of the character. The book opens up with Harley getting back to Coney Island after being in Gotham in the previous story as Harley try's to have some time to relax which leads to Harley getting an new hair style and a updated costume before she heads of to her local skate club where she is challenged by a masked man named Red Tool who has an unhealthy affection for Harley. The next story sees Harley and Tony being hired for a job to steal a cars which turn out to be transforming mech suits, with one being involved in the destruction of a building earlier in the story. The final story within the book opens with Harley dreaming about being lost in a cinema before waking up realising that she is still chained to a tree in protest of to prevent it from being cut Dow only for Tony to remind her that she's late for work and placing him in her place while she also thinks of another way to save the tree. Overall this was a good book as it wraps up this series on quite a nice note as it sets up for the next phase is Harley's life while also acting allowing the for some smaller stories after the events that transpired in Gotham previously. The addition of the new character of Red Tool is great thanks to how he plays off of Harley with how the two interact and the situations they find themselves in. The art throughout the book is great as feels very coherent which is a credit to the whole art team as it changes quite subtlety and when it is noticed is makes sense on a story standpoint. 7/10.

Logan Film Review

Finished watching Logan, directed by James Mangold and staring Hugh Jackman, Stephen Merchant, Patrick Stewart, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Dafne Keen and Boyd Holbrook. The film opens up with Logan (Hugh Jackman) in a fight with a group of people who try to steal the wheels of is Limo. After finishing work for the day Logan heads back home where he lives with fellow mutant Caliban (Stephen Merchant) who helps Logan to looks after an aged Professor X (Patrick Stewart) who is struggling with keeping control of his powers. One day Logan gets a job to escort Gabriella (Elizabeth Rodriguez), a nurse who is currently looking after a the young mutant Laura (Dafne Keen) and is being hunted down by the forces of Donald Pierce (Boyd Holbrook) and his Reavers who have been hired by the Transigen company to retrieve Laura. Overall this was an amazing film as it brings an end to the Wolverine portion of the X-Men franchise in the best way possible as the film comes full circle which how the film's villain having ties to Logan's own origin along with the location of the film's final scene helps to enforce this. The action is fantastic as the mature age rating allows for Logan to go full berserk within the fight scenes and not needing to hold anything back. There is a great amount of emotional scenes with in the film thanks to the history between Logan and Xavier while the inclusion of Laura makes this an extremely character driven and relatable story that is brought together thanks to an amazing script and the performance of the cast. 9.5/10.

Star Wars: Last Flight of the Harbinger Review

Finished reading Star Wars: Last Flight of the Harbinger, continuing Marvel's main Star Wars series as writer Jason Aaron introduces a new group of Imperial soldiers that may be more than a match for the Rebels. The book opens up with another entry into Obi Wan's time on Tatooine as he comes face to face with the bounty hunter Black Krrsantan due to Jabba the Hun hiring him to find Obi Wan after trying to protect a young Luke and his family form Jabba's men. The next story focuses on the SCAR squad who are after a group of rebels. The main story of the book sees the main Star Wars cast capturing a Star Destroyer to be used to get aid to a Imperial controlled planet, only for things to at an interesting turn when the SCAR squad infiltrate the ship in order to get rid of the Rebels abroad the ship. Additionally there is a R2-D2 story by writer/artist Chris Eliopoulos that sees R2 heading to meet Luke at his X-Wing for a mission. Overall this was a great book as it introduces new and intriguing characters while also give development to classic and recurring characters. The introduction of the SCAR squad is great as each member gets their own time to shine while the squads leader Sergeant Kreel gets the most developed out of the group due to being the leader along with previously showing up in the series before. The continuing adventures of Obi Wan is great as its give more insight to what the character was doing during is time on Tatooine and dives more into how Black Krrsantan got some of his battle scars before showing up in the main story of this and the Darth Vader series. The art throughout the book is great as Jorge Molina art for the book's main story brings to life the space battles extremely well while the designs for the SCAR squad are on great display within their own story as well as the main story. While Mike Mayhew's art on the Obi Wan story includes some amazing visuals form the fight between Obi Wan and Black Krrsantan to the aesthetic of the planet itself. 8/10.

Angela: Queen of Hel: Journey to the Funderworld Review

Finished reading Angela: Queen of Hel: Journey to the Funderworld, bringing an end to Angela's solo adventures that began with the Asgard's Assassin story as writer Marguerite Bennett literally takes Angela to hell and back to rescue her one true love. The book opens eight months in the past as Angela has entered the Norse underworld of Hel in hope to find the love of her life, Sera how is being held as a prisoner within the underworld. Once Angela frees Sera from her cell she soon discovers that the only way to bring Sera back to the land of the living is to conquer Hel and become the new queen of the underworld. The last part of the book sees Angela and Sera making a home for themselves in New York along with Leah and Thori who help Angela in Hel. However strange things begin to happen when the 1602 version of Angela from Secret Wars shows up in the city leading to Thor to help the group. Overall this was an amazing book as it brings together the culmination of Angela's solo adventures at Marvel extremely with a great amount of payoff to anyone who's been on board with the character since becoming part of the Marvel universe. There's a great amount of comedic moments within the book thanks to how Sera and even Leah towards the end of the book are very self referential and even to how some of the supporting characters speak in passing. The art by the whole art team is amazing form Kim Jacinto's art along with colourist Israel Silva do an amazing job in bring the underworld of Hel to life with it's hellish aesthetic and the action set pieces hold nothing back. Additionally the rest of the books artwork by Stephanie Hans is breathtaking in places with how it's being use to show more background to the relationship between Angela and Sera as well as the fast forward part towards the end of the book extremely emotional closing to the book that is also a strength to how well the book has been written. 9/10.

Patriots Day Film Review

Finished watching Patriots Day, directed by Peter Berg and staring Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Alex Wolff, Themo Melikidze, Keven Bacon. The film opens up with Boston Police Sergeant Tommy Saunders (Mark Wahlberg) in the middle of an arrest after kicking down a door when is boss Commissioner Ed Davis (John Goodman) tells him to go home before the marathon in the morning as he will be attending the race and crowd controlling the finish line. As the marathon is in full swing and the most of the races have finished the race, two brothers Dzhokhar (Alex Wolff) and  Tamerlan (Themo Melikidze) place two separate bombs near the finish which creates mass hysteria. Once the area has been cleared and the injured have been take to local hospitals FBI agent Richard DesLauriers (Keven Bacon) takes the lead in the investigation to find the two bombers. Overall this was a great film as it dives into the investigation of how the Boston police and the FBI found the culprits of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013 along with how it affected some of the people that were there. The action scene of the standoff between the police and the bombers is shown extremely well as a great amount of tension is built and never lost throughout the scene as the fight changes angles and how the fight escalates to incorporate more explosives. Additionally the film contains some great moments between characters from the tense scenes between the bombers and the people they interact with to how the authorities with each other and the public plays into the stakes of the story while other interactions lead to some he heartfelt moments. 8/10.