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Image courtesy of Warner Bros. by Daniel Andrade In 2014, James Gunn , a writer/director not necessarily known for the most wholesome films, brought to life one of the riskiest ideas Marvel ever had: Guardians of the Galaxy . One of Marvel’s more obscure comics featuring a wacky ragtag group of heroes, it became an instant classic and cemented the Guardians as an essential part of the MCU.  Two years later, David Ayer released his own version of a misfit group of metahumans with the highly anticipated Suicide Squad , featuring some of DC ’s most iconic villains all teamed up to save the world. With its colorful aesthetic and excellent cast, it was poised to be the movie to boost DC into Marvel territory, bringing a fun, exciting, and entertaining film to DC’s other darker and more brooding movies. Unfortunately, it failed to live up to the high expectations and left many viewers ultimately disappointed.  Another two years later, in July of 2018, Gunn, fresh off of a success...

Courtesy of Lionsgate by Daniel Andrade There are some films that will shake you to your core, that will make you feel both angry and sad, frustrated and anxious. Oftentimes, the movies that affect you in this way do so because they are relatable or relevant to the real world, and make you reflect on situations that you, your friends, and/or your family have gone through. Bombshell is one of those films. It’s a powerful, heartbreaking, infuriating look into one of the tragically many instances of men exploiting, assaulting, and harassing women, and the fear and uncertainty that follows in deciding whether or not to report such incidents. It’s absolutely a must-see, though it is certainly not the feel-good movie of the year. The acting in this movie was simply phenomenal. One major reason for that was the make-up and prosthetics used in this film, which was unbelievable, particularly in regards to Charlize Theron and John Lithgow . They truly were able to meld into their ...