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It's safe to say that 2018 has been a good year for Spider-Man. Like a really good year! He was in Avengers: Infinity war (2018, Joe & Anthony Russo)  he had a very popular video game released on the PS4 and now he has his own animated movie. But it's also been a good year for Miles Morales, who featured in the video game and is the main character of this animated movie. With Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street)  at the helm, this should be an interesting take on the character! But will mainstream audiences be open to this different version of Spider-Man? And will audiences pay to see it as an animated movie? First Thoughts This is not just the best Spider-Man movie I have ever watched but one of the best animated movies I have ever seen. The characters are fun to watch, the art and animation are beyond stunning and it truly understands its source material. This feels like a Spider-Man comic and it's perfect! Miles Morales/Ultim...

After starring in Justice League (2017, Zack Snyder/Joss Whedon)  over a year ago, Aquaman (Jason Momoa)  is finally getting his solo movie. Many audiences seem disconcerted with this movie, due to DC's shaky track record with critics, but with director James Wan (Furious 7, The Conjuring) at the helm things could turn around for the struggling movie franchise. The trailers have advertised a truly engaging movie experience. So it's time to see if the DCEU can win back audiences that have been disillusioned by the previous movies. Initial Thoughts This movie is incredible! It's a captivating thrill ride that is one of the most faithful comic book movies I have ever seen. From the costumes to the action, this is Aquaman come to life! The action is incredible, the visuals are stunning to behold and the characters are really enjoyable to watch. This is a great movie for any audiences member. Not just Comic book/Superhero fans. Aquaman/Arthur Curry/Jason Mamoa Thi...

In 2016 the Harry Potter franchise was brought back to the big screen with Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them (2016, David Yates)  which built on the franchise, gave audiences a new look at the Wizarding World and introduced everyone to Newt Scamander, played by the talented Eddie Redmayne (Theory Of Everything, The Danish Girl) . And now its sequel hopes to continue that story. Now focusing on the war between the Ministry and Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp)  a dark wizard who is crucial to the character development of everyone's favourite future headmaster, Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) . Boasting a stellar cast and incredible Visuals, how well does it live up to previous Wizarding World movies? First Thoughts Overall, I liked this film. It’s really good to step back into the Wizarding World and the film does a good job of building on it. And not just the world, but the characters as well are developed more in this film. However, the film does feel a little e...

And so the Superhero Genre continues with another year of films! 2017 saw Marvel continue in great success with some of its big franchises, such as Guardians Of The Galaxy and Thor: Ragnarok and DC saw great success with Wonder Woman and unfortunate problems with Justice League. But next year sees the genre grow even bigger! With both new heroes, continuations of heroes and some Ani-Heroes joining the field! 10. New Mutants (April 13th) The only reason that this film is at the bottom of my list is that, whilst I was interested in the Trailer, I was not impressed by it. However, I do appreciate experimentation in cinema. And this is definitely quite a new take on the Superhero genre. By adding a horror element to the mix. New Mutants  centres around a group of mutants inside a secret facility and coming to terms with their abilities. Maisie Williams (Game Of Thrones, iBoy)  and Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things, Shut In) . It looks interesting and I'm sure it'll stand ...

And so 2017 finally comes to a close. and now we look to the horizon! 2018 is sure to bring us a whole new slate of blockbusters! Franchises are continuing, books are being adapted and some films are hoping to succeed in some areas where other films have failed. So this is sure to be an interesting year in terms of Hollywood! Just as a disclaimer there are no Superhero films on this list as they'll have a list of their own later on. 10. Alita: Battle Angel (July 20th) After the disappointment that was Ghost In The Shell (2017, Rupert Saunders)  Director Robert Rodriquez (Desperado, Machete)  and Producer James Cameron (Titanic, Avatar)  are taking on the well-loved Manga about a Cyborg with no memory of who she was and must uncover her past. Whilst there are similarities to Ghost In The Shell  I can't help but be interested in this project. The first trailer looks pretty good and the cast is actually quite strong. With names like Christoph Waltz (I...