Movie Review: The Flash

 

Imagine if you had the power of super speed and had the ability to not just run fast but change the past as well? That’s the question asked and answered by “The Flash” - the latest entry in Warner Bros.’ long running “DC Extended Universe” that sees Ezra Miller reprise their role as Barry Allen and his heroic alter ego. Set some time after the events of “Justice League”, the ever cheerful and sometimes obnoxious Barry has matured into a competent superhero who fights crime and saves lives alongside the likes of Batman, but a tragedy that he suffered as a child continues to haunt him and he ponders on the possibility of using his connection to the Speed Force to change things and save those closest to him.

As with all things, tampering with elements beyond one’s understanding leads to severe consequences, and the events of this film see Barry struggle with the repercussions of his own actions. History has been altered into a new universe, he meets a younger version of himself, and an older version of Batman he does not know is his only hope of fixing his mistakes as well as saving the world from doom. All in a day’s work for a superhero, but for The Fastest Man Alive it’s his greatest challenge yet.

Thanks to Warner Bros. Philippines, I was able to catch not one, not two, but THREE advance screenings of The Flash! Without spoiling or giving away much, it is as other fans and critics say - a solid representation of what a DC movie should be that not only taps into the infinite possibilities of the DC Multiverse, but an emotional and action packed roller coaster ride that is filled with heart and determination. 

Check the review after the jump! No Major Spoilers but still if you want a fresh experience watch it and read at your own risk!

Movie Review: Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse

 

One of the most amazing movies to hit a few years back was the colorful and dynamic animated film "Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse". It was a very unique and ambitious project to get off the ground by Sony Pictures Animation and Columbia Pictures, but this Phil Lord and Chris Miller directed movie did the impossible and managed to tell the stories of not just one but multiple Spider-Men from different dimensions and realities. While everyone knows the story of Peter Parker and his alter-ego - it's quite rare to see the other webslingers who have taken up his mantle and legacy to fight crime and do spectacular things like only a spider can, and this movie absolutely nailed it by making characters like Miles Morales and Gwen Stacy household names along with their stories and adventures seen only in comic books that expanded the world and introduced the concept of "Spider-Verse" to popular culture and society.

Fast forward five years later, we finally have the long awaited sequel to the 2018 Academy Award winning animated movie - and it picks up just about a year into the adventures of Miles as he finally becomes his universe's full fledged Spider-Man. However as with all things that come with great power and responsibility, trouble brews and more things pop up that make the web more tangled and complicated. Gwen Stacy from Earth-65 returns along with some new faces, and we are introduced to even more Spidey variants from the multiverse - all led by Miguel O' Hara aka the futuristic Spider-Man 2099.

It's a bigger and more jam-packed sequel in Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse, and it delivers in so many ways that I have to put up this review and express why it is an absolute must see for Spider-Man fans and kids of all ages! Full of ambition just like its predecessor, this one is longer, has more Spider-Men and Women unlike the last time, and is full of easter eggs and nods that will make any Spider-Man and comic book fan happy. 

I was absolutely thrilled to see it last Tuesday thanks to our friends at Columbia Pictures Philippines - and I suited up alongside my fellow webheads from Spider-Verse PH! Anything involving Miles, Gwen, Peter B. Parker, 2099, or the rest of the wallcrawlers will be crowdpleasers, and this film is one for anyone who loves superheroes and comic book stories!

SPOILER WARNING for those who want to see this fresh, so consider this YOUR WARNING!

Movie Review: Fast X

 

Vin Diesel and his family of co-stars are back, and they are ready to lead one of the most insane and long running blockbuster franchises to the finish line by unleashing a new story arc that will culminate the Fast Saga in a big way. That final lap begins with the release of "Fast X" - the 10th mainline installment in the "Fast and Furious" movie series that sees Dominic Toretto and his family taking on a new enemy in the form of Aquaman actor Jason Momoa. It's not your run-of-the-mill typical bad guy either, as Momoa plays a man known as Dante Reyes who has legitimate reason to hate Toretto and seek revenge based on an event that played out in a previous Fast Saga installment.

Thanks to the folks at Universal Pictures Philippines, Warner Bros. Philippines, and SM Cinema, I got to be among the first viewers to watch "Fast X" ahead of the entire world during its Philippine premiere on IMAX SM Megamall! Of course with that red carpet came some hype and excitement to see the next instalment of former criminals and racers using the power of "FAMILY" to beat the odds, but it was also great to see my friend and Jason Momoa lookalike Aqua Blake take it in and look the part of the bad guy!

Here's my review of Fast X, and naturally Spoiler Warning for those who want to see it first hand!