Boulder Punch Watchparty

"SHOW HIM WHO YOU ARE."

After the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman, Ryan Coogler and the rest of the Black Panther team decided to make the sequel about their shared grief over his loss. While the end result has its fair share of criticisms, it's also remembered as one of the strongest stories to come from the current era of the MCU. So, how does it hold up? Come join Brian, Alec, Darby, and Trey to find out as they wrap up Phase 4 of the MCUathon with Ryan Coogler's BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER!

DID YOU KNOW THE '80S WERE A THING?

After Ragnarok seemed to finally make Thor click with audiences and critics, many were excited to see where Waititi's next film with the God of Thunder went. Even more so after the subsequent announcements of Natalie Portman returning as Jane to wield Mjolnir and become the Mighty Thor, as well Christian Bale playing Thor's most popular recent villain -- Gorr the God Butcher. However, what resulted was a garish, tonally confused mess that felt more like a straight-up parody than an adaptation of any of the characters it was adapting. So, how does it land four years later? Come join Brian, Alec, and Darby to find out as they continue Phase 4 of the MCUathon with what they consider to be the worst of the entire franchise -- THOR: LOVE AND THUNDER!

"GO ON RED."

After Spider-Man; No Way Home brought back Tobey, Andrew, and most of their villains from the multiverse, Marvel looked to capitalize off it with it's formerly-releasing-first-but-delayed-due-to-COVID Doctor Strange sequel. What was originally supposed to be more of a horror movie from Scott Derrickson became a more pulpy Sam Raimi romp looking to balance scares and laughs in equal amount, and the end result is a bunch of different ideas fighting for supremacy and screentime. So, how does it hold up? Come join Brian, Alec, Darby, and Trey to find out as they continue Phase 4 of the MCUathon with Sam Raimi's DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS!

"FALL COLLECTION. IKEA."

Marvel's Phase 4 slate in 2019 promised a lot of radical new directions for the MCU going forward. One of these was Chloé Zhao's Eternals, a massive ensemble piece with ambitious goals, for both the film itself and the wider universe going forward. Upon release, however, the film ended up being the franchise's first critical and commercial dud in nearly a decade, with many citing its bloated length, uninteresting characters, and bland visuals. After nearly five years, is there a diamond underneath all the rough, or was this truly the sign of Marvel's worst years beginning? Come join Brian, Alec, Darby, and Trey to find out as they continue Phase 4 of the MCUathon with one of their most notable black eyes -- ETERNALS!

"YOUR FAMILY NEEDS YOU."

Among Phase 4's initial slate in 2019 was a project based on Shang-Chi, a character with a somewhat culturally insensitive history but one that in recent years had been on the up and up. Featuring a cast of newcomers and big names like Tony Leung and Michelle Yeoh, all with a prominent rising director like Destin Daniel Cretton, expectations rose in the lead-up to the film's successful release and reception. So, how does it hold up? Come join Brian, Alec, Darby, and Trey to find out as they continue Phase 4 of the MCUathon with SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS!

THE MULTIVERSE SAGA BEGINS!

After Endgame brought the Infinity Saga to an end and Far From Home set up what was next, the MCU sought to experiment in its next phase. That was until COVID hit and shut everything down, pushing everything back by a year. Streaming shows released out of order and kicked off the next era, leaving this interquel in an odd position once it released in July 2021. For years many have stated that Natasha deserved her own solo movie, but how does it hold up? Come join Brian, Alec, Darby, and Trey to find out as they reignite the MCUathon with the first movie of Phase 4 -- BLACK WIDOW!

AMAZE, AMAZE, AMAZE!

One of the biggest films of the year thus far without a doubt is Drew Goddard and Lord & Miller's adaptation of Andy Weir's PROJECT HAIL MARY. A commercial and critical success, it's cultivated a massive fanbase and is already in awards talks for this upcoming spring. However, is the movie really all that it's cracked up to be outside of the theater? Come join Brian, Alec, Darby, and Trey as they take their last look before the MCUathon's return at PROJECT HAIL MARY!

ROBLOX.OOF SOUND EFFECT.

After the success of Superman put James Gunn's DCU into full swing, many were left anticipating Kara Zor-El's solo venture after her brief appearance at the end, especially with it being based on a highly acclaimed book with gorgeous artwork. Several trailers later, it was clear the movie was aiming to be more of a pastiche of Gunn's own work than anything else, and that certainly didn't help it in the box office or the trades. This movie's seen as DC's biggest bomb since The Flash and has been panned across the board, but is there any kind of light in the dark to guide us? Come join Brian, Alec, Darby, and Trey to find out as they hop back across the Big Two's fence to take another look at the first black eye of the DCU -- SUPERGIRL!

"IT'S WHAT WE DO."

The end of the Spider-Marathon is here! After the web-head's month-long stint in legal limbo, Sony and Marvel came to a new agreement for his movies. As the third in his trilogy soon became mired by COVID and the potential extinction of theaters, the two studios decided to make this the biggest film yet -- bringing back past villains and Peter Parkers wholesale. While the movie resurrected theaters from the pandemic and received raving reviews and reactions, peoples' feelings on it have waned over time. So, does it still hold up? Before you see Brand New Day (or after, who knows!), come join Brian, Alec, Darby, and Trey as they finish up the Spider-Marathon with a film that still feels a little unreal -- the extended version of SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME!

WHAT IS THAT POSTER?

Despite the positive reception, many fans felt Homecoming did a huge disservice to the wall-crawler, hoping the next installment would go deeper into the drama of Peter Parker's life. However, when two drama-filled Avengers films dropped in between, a more light-hearted Vacation-style refresher was put in place as the film saw Peter and friends tour Europe. And again, in spite of the film's positive reception, this was the straw that broke the camel's back for many fans, with others declaring it the worst Spidey movie of all time. Is there any truth to that, or is it all smoke and mirrors? Come join Brian, Alec, Darby, and Trey to find out as they near the end of the Spider-Marathon with the film that unlocked one million years of discourse -- SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME!