Nick Fury

Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.: Building the Connective Tissue of the MCU

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Let's be honest about something: without Nick Fury, the Marvel Cinematic Universe would have been just a collection of decent superhero movies that occasionally nodded at each other like awkward neighbors at a block party. Instead, thanks to Samuel L. Jackson's eyepatch-wearing spymaster, we got something unprecedented in cinema history—a shared universe that actually worked, … Continue reading Nick Fury and S.H.I.E.L.D.: Building the Connective Tissue of the MCU

After Seeing Spider-Man: Far From Home

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Spoilers ahead! You have been warned! I know, I just did the spoilery Avengers: Endgame post a few days ago. Actually, I wrote that not long after I saw Endgame. I just scheduled it for July 1. I figured that was enough time for everyone who was going to see it to see it. Then it wouldn't … Continue reading After Seeing Spider-Man: Far From Home

My Favorite Movies #57 – The Avengers

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The Avengers 2012 Directed by Joss Whedon Quick synopsis... An all-star lineup of superheroes -- including Iron Man, the Incredible Hulk and Captain America -- team up to save the world from certain doom. Working under the authority of S.H.I.E.L.D., can our heroes keep the planet at peace? Y'all... Remember when this movie was about the … Continue reading My Favorite Movies #57 – The Avengers