Ant-Man, the Wasp, and the MCU’s (Overdue) First Female Headliner Sarah J July 31, 2018 Analysis, Features The Marvel Cinematic Universe, of which Ant-Man and The Wasp is the latest edition, is a multifaceted one. All of the characters and worlds, ranging from the psychedelic multiple realities of Doctor Strange...
Infinity War Spoiler Reaction: What Next for the MCU? Phil W. Bayles April 26, 2018 Analysis, Features, One Off After 18 films of build up over a decade, and years of anticipation, Avengers: Infinity War has finally arrived - you can read our Bertie's excellent review right here. Thanos still demands our silence, but...
What’s The Best Marvel Film? Phil W. Bayles April 27, 2016 Analysis, Debate, Features This week sees the release of Captain America: Civil War, the other big superhero punch-up of 2016. But as Steve Rogers and Tony Stark come to blows over the ethics of being a costumed hero, we at ORWAV are...
Top 10 Teaser Trailers Phil W. Bayles March 17, 2016 Analysis, Features, Top 10 This weekend sees the release of 10 Cloverfield Lane, a movie that was announced with almost no fanfare just weeks ago. Producer J.J. Abrams is known for his love of the ‘mystery box’, but this still makes...
A Love Letter to… Chronicle Eddie Falvey August 5, 2015 Features, Love Letter, Nostalgia "I'm an apex predator." This is the chilling reality rarely explored in the superhero genre: if you have superpowers, you're top of the food chain. Even Batman's more sombre, existential antics are...
Ant-Man – Review Andrew Daley July 18, 2015 Reviews Ant-Man is the hidden gem of all recent superhero films. Douglas and Rudd battle on a goliath technoscale; facing down corporations, dejected daughters and supervillains alike. This faux-heist escapade...
Spotlight: Paul Rudd Bethany White July 15, 2015 Analysis, Features, Spotlight "60% of the time, it works every time." - Brian Fantana, Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. The same could be said of Paul Rudd himself. To say he has had a varied career would be something of...
The ORWAV Playlist – July 2015 Calum Baker July 2, 2015 Behind The Curtain, Features, Music of the Movies Every four weeks, ORWAV explores the movie month ahead through the medium of song! Upcoming releases, notable births and anniversaries and a general celebration of the films, directors, technicians and...
What Are The Biggest Film Gambles For 2015? Patrick Taylor January 17, 2015 Analysis, Features, One Off Last year saw a number of risky ventures defy the odds. None more so than Guardians of the Galaxy, which became the smash hit of the summer and ranks as one of the best Marvel has ever produced. So what...
The Future of the Superhero Film Tom Bond May 25, 2014 Analysis, Features, Opinion 2 Comments The future of the superhero film suddenly looks a whole lot shakier. This article was going to begin with all the exciting ways the genre is branching out with more niche characters and directors like James...
