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"I'm done running from my past." At last, the long-awaited MCU solo movie arrives! First introduced in Iron Man 2 (2010) under the name of Natalie Rushman. Once a spy and a former Avenger. Eleven years since her debut, the titular heroine finally gets her own solo movie that the fans always look forward to. Is this movie what the late Natalia Alianovna “Natasha Romanoff” Romanova deserves?  Currently certified fresh in Rotten Tomatoes with the score of 81% and audience score of 94%, Marvel Cinematic Universe’s 24th installment  Black Widow  was initially a 2020 movie scheduled for an April release. It is then pushed back to July 9, 2021, now available in both big and small screen: theatres and Disney+. Directed by: Cate Shortland Written by: Jac Schaeffer, Ned Benson Distributed by: Walt Disney Studios Motion Picture Running time: 134 minutes Rating: PG-13 Short synopsis of Black Widow : Taking place after the event of Captain America: Civil War (2016), Natasha Rom...

It was June 6, 2019, at about 3 p.m. A very hot afternoon at that time.   I was waiting with my family for an MTR ride back to Tsim Sha Tsui from Ocean Park station. We just did a top up to our Octopus Card and didn’t have any plan to visit more destinations when my father suggested to stop by at Causeway Bay for just wandering around.  All of sudden something just crossed my mind. I remembered a place that I haven’t yet visited. It was located in Causeway Bay. Yup, Museum Context! At 3.30 pm, we arrived in Causeway Bay MTR Station . Super crowded since it was Hong Kong’s rush hour. We quickly looked for a suitable exit for Museum Context area. Minutes later, we decided to use the Hysan Place exit . We walked for three minutes. And abracadabra, we discovered this tiny store with “Museum Context” word sticked on its windows. It was situated in a building’s 2nd floor. I was so excited and entered the Potterhead store in a speed of light. My cousin went to this place in Decem...

"Who bows to who?" Are you ready to witness the ultimate fight between the mega lizard and the giant monkey? One of my most-anticipated 2020 movies (formerly a 2020 movie, then it becomes a 2021 ’ s) finally makes its way out!  Godzilla vs. Kong  is currently playing on selected theatres and streaming service HBO Max. The blockbuster movie initially aimed for a November 2020 release but then got delayed for a March 31, 2021 release. It officially holds a fresh-from-the-oven review on Rotten Tomatoes with a 80%. Pretty neat, isn’t it? Now that I ’ ve watched the movie, I have several thoughts to share. Here we go… Directed by: Adam Wingard Written by: Terry Rossio, Michael Dougherty, Zack Shields Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures (US), Toho (JP) Running time: 113 minutes Rating: PG-13 Short synopsis of  Godzilla vs. Kong : When Godzilla goes rampage all of sudden, the humans begin to find the way out by themselves, which is a very brilliant idea to release the ...

Four years already. Is it worth the wait? Or is it just a waste of time? Zack Snyder’s Justice League  has been through a lot of things (more like obstacles) since 2017. The movie underwent various production issues and rumors. Thankfully, it emerges to the surface on March 18, 2021 distributed by HBO Max, and I had the chance to watch it on HBO GO. Now debuts freshly on Rotten Tomatoes with a 78%,  Zack Snyder’s Justice League  has been called as a big improvement to its previous version, the 2017 theatrical release Justice League which garnered mixed reviews from both critics and moviegoers. A second chance surely suits on you, Zack! Directed by: Zack Snyder Written by: Chris Terrio, Zack Snyder, Will Beall Distributed by: HBO Max Running time: 242 minutes Rating: R (16+) Anyway, I won’t discuss much on this movie because I’m afraid I will spoil the movie to you. Here we go! Short synopsis of  Zack Snyder’s Justice League : After the beacon of Metropolis has died i...

Happy holidays! Time to enjoy your quality time in front of your television screen watching great movies on your streaming service. Today, I finally watched Wonder Woman 1984 , which has made its way to theatrical release since December 16 and to streaming service HBO Max on December 25, 2020. It marks the 9th installment of DC Extended Universe. A sequel to Wonder Woman (2017), Wonder Woman 1984 serves its own storyline to the audiences and currently hits Rotten Tomatoes with a 68%. But don’t let that one review website guide your way.  Directed by: Patty Jenkins Written by: Patty Jenkins, Geoff Johns, David Callaham Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures Running time: 151 minutes Rating: PG-13 Short synopsis of Wonder Woman 1984 : It’s 1984. The Queen of Themyscira and immortal warrior Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), now an anthropologist at Smithsonian Institute, is tangled around her life with an archeologist, Barbara Minerva (Kristen Wiig) and an oil bus...

Welcoming the Phase Four of MCU! For Marvel Comics fan, it is not a surprise when getting another great news and announcements coming from its beloved Marvel Studio. Owned by Walt Disney Company, Marvel Studio shows a lot of form of celebrations during the Disney Investor Day which was held on December 10, 2020.   We’ve been well-fed, indeed.  Here is a recap for today’s event. So many awesome things incoming from Marvel Studio, and yes it’s promising as always. Most of them are updating on their Disney+ series. Release dates, casts, trailer, synopsis, and footage. And still many more. The Phase 4 of MCU is coming… Hype up! TV Series: 1. WandaVision Brace yourself for the strange experience provided by Wanda Maximoff. The scarlet witch is ready to take you on the big hypnotizing illusion she created in this first Marvel series on Disney+. Starring Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany from previous MCU installments, the miniseries will premier its first episode on January 1...