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Review: Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)

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Deadpool & Wolverine is less a movie and more a collection of fan service, references, and easter eggs. At the same time, it's a shot in the arm for the flagging Marvel Cinematic Universe, which really should have ended (or at least gone into hibernation) following Avengers: Endgame. Listen, everyone knows the score here: Deadpool exists to break the fourth wall and offering meta commentary on the experience of the film as it happens. It's both refreshing and exhausting in equal portions, but the constant inside jokes that call out everything from other Ryan Reynolds movies to the Disney purchase of Fox to deep cuts for comic book aficionados effectively render non-stop dopamine hits for the viewer that keep things moving along and distract us from the shortcomings of the story. Take out all the fun references and what we're left with isn't much: Deadpool's reality is collapsing because Logan sacrificed himself a few years ago (in 2017's LOGAN, natch), and n...

Announcement: I'm Changing How I Support Movies

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I've made a big decision about how I will watch and support movies from now on and Deadpool & Wolverine is what pushed me over the edge.  Further viewing:  Are Movies Over? https://youtu.be/P12C2Bu0Mtc Horizon An American Saga https://youtu.be/BVT_WHvJbLI Alien 45 Years Later https://youtu.be/kdehKDkN46o They Still Live: John Carpenter Warned Us https://youtu.be/YA6CEXVH8vk **************************************************************** When shopping on Amazon, please consider using Cereal At Midnight's affiliate link to support the channel: https://amzn.to/3LAgnlt **************************************************************** Become a Member and unlock exclusive videos, early access, and much more at Patreon.com/CerealAtMidnight or through YouTube Memberships at https://www.youtube.com/@CerealAtMidnight/membership **************************************************************** Movie Review Archive: CerealAtMidnight.com/p/reviews.html Cereal At Midnight Swag: CerealAt...

Epic Comics Haul from Ollie's Bargain Outlet

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Ollie's Bargain Outlet has fresh comics! In this episode, we run down some trades, hardcovers, and oversized editions that are popping up at Ollie's locations all over the country!

Comics MEGA-Update at Ollie's Bargain Outlet!

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  Hot on the heels of our recent Ollie's comic book coverage, we've got a (literally) HUGE haul filled with Marvel omnibuses, DC hardcovers, entire series runs, and the ultimate Avengers collectible!

New Comics At Ollie's Bargain Outlet! Marvel Omnibus, Batman, and More!

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New comics have started to show up at Ollie's Bargain Outlet! This drop includes Marvel Omibuses, over-sized Batman hardcovers, and even an Avengers book you won't believe! Check out ALL of our Ollie's comics coverage HERE

Review: Snake Eyes: Deadgame #1

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IDW's latest G.I. Joe title sees the fan-favorite character Snake Eyes taking on a new supernatural foe! Since the announcement that Snake Eyes: Deadgame  would feature both story and art from '90s comics entrepreneur Rob Liefeld, fan reaction has been divided. Now the first issue is here, so how is it?