I thin k it probably goes without saying that Black Panther has been one of the most influential movies of the year. However, its impact goes beyond just its story and is having an impact on the opportunities given to black filmmakers too.
After what took many of us only a few minutes to realise was a bad decision, it appears the Academy has finally gotten around to realising that their Best Popular Film award is perhaps not such a good idea after all.
One of the best parts about Black Panther was how it embraced its African culture and dialect. Something which almost didn't happen.
When the Academy recently unveiled their new Oustanding Achievement in Popular Film category, everybody knew what's up. This was more than likely a direct response to Marvel's Black Panther as it gave the Academy the means to still keep the big awards for their usual style of film, but also placate the masses by not snubbing the popular blockbuster and others of its ilk to follow. Except, Marvel is apparently not content with a consolation prize.
From Marvel to DC and everyone else in between, here's a look at the very best comic book covers of the week.
The Oscars is far and wide considered to be the very pinnacle when it comes to rewarding quality in filmmaking. It's also considered far and wide to be an elitist, artsy-fartsy circle-jerk. Whereas awards shows like the MTV Movie Awards hand out prizes for those films that are a big hit with the general public, the Oscars focuses purely on technical craft, popularity and box office numbers be damned. But that's apparently now changing.
Times might be tough economically, but that is not stopping the big studios from raking in the cash. However, those numbers might make the industry look a little more impressive than it really is.
Upcoming sequel Ant-Man & The Wasp boasts the first time a female Marvel hero was included in a movie's title. That's not where the film's gender parity stops though as star Evangeline Lilly is breaking down some of the more unrealistic representations of heroines we've seen on screen until now.
Mckenna Quigley Harrington is an American actress and playwright, estimated to be in her …
A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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