James Hobbs

A totally unfounded and phenomenally biased narrative that stinks to high heaven of a fraudulent money grab, all whilst spitting on a dead man’s grave. I can’t say for sure that Michael Jackson is innocent in his charges but I can say with a lot of confidence that I don’t believe either Wade Robson or James Safechuck’s accusations. There are so many inconsistencies in what they’re claiming that it would be laughable if it wasn’t so serious. It’s a damn shame that so many people (including many very influential celebrities) are believing these accusations without any fact-checking. Dan Reed needs to come out and be publicly challenged as to what purpose it serves making a four hour documentary of such severity without even the most basic research of his subjects. This is a gross, tasteless and despicable one-sided propaganda piece that has been bought hook line and sinker. It doesn’t even deserve half a star.

This movie was soiled by two things; its PR being muddied by a social-political diatribe that alienates half of Marvel's already established audience, and Hollywood's lack of ambition when writing female protagonists. Captain Marvel's biggest problem was a not having any notable flaws (something quite common with how female protagonists are being written today). This makes both the story and the character bland and uninteresting. Brie Larson was clearly directed poorly and given very little to work with from a character point-of-view. With a face that didn't move for 90% of the movie and a grandiose self-entitled attitude all the while giving the finger to giant number of Marvel's fan base - Brie Larson (and thus Captain Marvel) came off as largely unlikeable, making it hard to route for her in the movie, and if her attitude doesn't change and her character becomes more devoid of any discernible emotions she'll be hard to route for during the rest of her future in the MCU (a massive shame as she has proved herself to be a great and likeable actress in the past - see Room and Free Fire). The overall pros are great cinematography and special effects. Samuel L. Jackson is easily the best thing about this money - proving that Nick Fury is one of the most important characters in the MCU.

Entertaining, but at times very sloppy. There are plenty of times the show forsakes making sense in order to get a laugh and (maybe it's just me) pthe jokes don't land all that well. As someone who adores the source material, I can't say I'm particularly fond of this adaptation. Things I don't like: 1. Jesse Custer is a completely different character - much darker and less relatable (and likeable). Also, not to be a dick but Dominic Cooper's Texas accent can be a real headache at times. 2. Grandma, Jody and TC are nothing alike to their portrayal in the comic book. For such an integral part of the original story I thought the makers and producers would've respected their importance and not change near enough everything about them! 3. Season 1 started as almost a prequel to the start of the story. The changes in character introduction from original to adaptation can be jarring at times and confusing at others. Things I do like: 1. I really like how they've adapted Herr Starr and Saint Of Killers. They're without aa doubt the most accurate depiction of the characters in the comic book. 2. I think it was smart having Quincannon as the season 1 bad guy. It makes more sense to introduce him then than later down the line like the comics. 3. They haven't shied away from the controversy in the original story, and have actually added more controversy on top of it.

- - S P O I L E R S - - Spider-Man: Far From Home is a complicated affair - not in terms of the story, but the conflicting emotions you may be feeling coming out of the theatre. Spider-Man is my favourite Marvel Superhero and Tom Holland is my favourite Peter Parker. Jake Gyllenhaal is also one of my favourite actors, so with the two coming together I had high expectations. Did they meet them? My heart says yes, but my head says no. Anyone who knows the comic knows that Gyllenhaal's Mysterio is going to be the main villain despite posing as a good guy. Gyllenhaal does well in the role but the writing seemed a little rushed when it came to his character's "heel turn". It came across as messy, even the demise of his character was sudden and a little disappointing. Holland put in a great performance and remains the best live-action Spider-Man of all time. His relationships feel real and are very entertaining. When Peter eventually hooks up with MJ I cared, even doing a Napoleon Dynamite-esc "yesss" as they kiss at the end. There's a lot of action in this flick and visually it was stunning and the final battle is set in London on Tower Bridge, which looked awesome! But here in lies the main issue of the movie. Spider-Man: Far From Home is entirely predictable. I knew exactly what was going to happen once us the in audience are let in on Mysterio's real persona. This is majorly distracting and definitely dragged down what could've easily been the best movie in the MCU. There are points in the movie where the script will use comedy to cover up areas that don't make any sense or were set up poorly. This movie also suffers from something we've seen before in the MCU. There are too many jokes. The majority of the jokes do land and there were many times where I was laughing out loud in the cinema. However there are plenty of times where jokes were left to a dull silence from the audience, and most of these jokes are very similar and are coming from the same characters. Yes, I got that Flash obnoxiously livestreams from his Instagram as often as he can, you don't have to show me every time he does so. Or the "science" teacher that comes on the trip with them. The teacher we were introduced to in Homecoming is fleshed out more and had some of the funniest lines in the movie. The other teacher is only there for comic relief and I don't think I laughed at a single one of his jokes. The post and mid-credits scenes are probably Marvel's most important in all its 23 movies leaving to a shocking climax as Peter's identity is revealed to the public. This is a major development as this changes everything in Parker's immediate universe. I really want to give this movie an 8 out of 10. I love Spidey and I was entertained throughout the movie. But its predictability lets the film down. There several moments that where the movie became incredibly transparent which did leave a sour taste in my mouth. I'd give this a 7 out of ten, it's definitely better than a pass but I wanted more from the movie.

Forget for a second that WWE taking charge of a biopic will likely fictionalise a lot of this story because it's still bloody entertaining! Florence Pugh is brilliant as Paige and the rest of the cast hold their own. However in true WWE fashion, they pretend the indies don't exist and nobody watches NXT.

Hilarious. One of the best comedies of the decade.