X-Men Origins: Wolverine was meant to slash open a whole new avenue for the X-Men movie franchise. Yet, despite its commercial performance, the tepid reception ultimately led the series to take another approach: going back to basics with a fresh start on the whole mutant saga.
In hindsight, it might seem like 2011’s X-Men: First Class was always meant to be a prequel to the previous films. But director Matthew Vaughn described it as a reboot of the franchise. So which is it? And ultimately, does it even matter when the resulting superhero adventure is that much fun?
Kevin the Critic joins Franchise Detours as we head back to school for an in-depth chat about X-Men: First Class. We’ll discuss the chemistry between James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender, how the story quietly retcons the series, and whether Vaughn deserves another crack at the Marvel mutants.
Eighteen years have passed since The Matrix trilogy. Now director Lana Wachowski returns — with Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss back as Neo and Trinity — with The Matrix Resurrections. And here’sour raw review.
On this episode, Rob weighs in on how this fourth installment in The Matrix franchise stacks up with the previous films, how it builds on what’s come before, where it might lead, and whether it meets his expectations.
SYNOPSIS Return to a world of two realities: one, everyday life; the other, what lies behind it. To find out if his reality is a construct, to truly know himself, Thomas Anderson (Keanu Reeves) will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more.
