The ORWAV Playlist – 2018’s Music Moments Bertie Archer December 4, 2018 Features, One Off As the end of the year draws near and the nights draw in, what better time to catch up on the films you missed in 2018 or revisit the best of the vintage. A great music cue, where the soundtrack, score, or...
Facing the Fourth Wall: Deadpool 2 and the Paradox of Metatextuality Eddie Falvey May 24, 2018 Analysis, Features, One Off Deadpool 2, the latest in Fox’s recent attempt to inject the superhero format with a little more blood and badmouthing, opened last week to a generally positive critical reception and the beginnings of what...
Why Deadpool is the Future of the X-Men Franchise James Andrews May 22, 2018 Analysis, Features, Opinion WARNING: Contains spoilers for Deadpool 2 Back in July 2014, the idea that some foul-mouthed, fourth wall-breaking upstart in a red costume would be (or need to be) an unlikely saviour of Fox's X-Men...
Why Ryan Reynolds Makes The Perfect Deadpool (With Minimum Effort) Naomi Soanes May 15, 2018 Analysis, Features, Spotlight The marketing team for Deadpool 2 must be feeling pretty pleased with themselves right about now. And quite rightly so - they’ve managed to create the funny, sarcastic series of promos that have...
Deadpool 2 – Review Joni Blyth May 15, 2018 Reviews Apart from the man himself, no one thinks Deadpool 2 is for everyone. The merc’s specific brand of raunchy, gory bullshit comes at you thick and fast, as well as a steady patter of in-your-face meta-gags...