CaptainMidnight

A look at the history of the creators of Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and more, and their battles with Marvel and DC.

David Koepp wrote Spider-Man, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones and so many more, but he hasn't gained many fans in the process. I set out to figure what makes Koepp's work so popular, yet the man himself almost underrated.

HP Lovecraft is one of the most influential horror writers of all time, isn't it about time someone adapted his work to television?

Spider-Man's CBS show from 1977 failed, but is it worth a look? I decided to check it out.

Game of Thrones is definitely getting a spin-off, but what should it be about? In this video I break down my top 5 choices for a new Song of Ice & Fire HBO show.

The Witcher is coming to Netflix! But will it be any good? This is my list of 5 things that the show needs to keep in mind in order to succeed.

They're making a Resident Evil Reboot! It could be the franchise's shot at redemption, and I've got a view ideas how.

Uwe Boll is often called the worst director ever with movies like Alone in the Dark, Bloodrayne, In the Name of the King and so many more, but he's a lot more interesting than he's given credit. I decided to trace his rise and fall in this video essay.

Spider-Man's new PS4 game looks to be the webhead's most promising entry into gaming in a very long time, here's my list of 5 things it could do to live up to the hype.

Damon Lindelof is bringing Watchmen to HBO! Adapting Alan Moore's masterpiece is going to be tough, so here are my suggestions of five things that could help. Don't let us down HBO! And yes...I had to dub in "2009" because for some reason I thought the Watchmen movie came out in 2007. Whoops :/

1979's Alien remains an all-time classic. In this video essay, I analyze why that is and what it does better than Alien: Covenant.

Assassin's Creed is being made into an anime TV show! Here are my suggestions on how Ubisoft's biggest franchise can make the leap (...I swear that wasn't intentional) to the small screen.

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a huge return to form for the character. What did Marvel Studios do to steer Spider-Man back on track? I tried to answer that question with a really long video about it!

Spider-Man: Homecoming featured quite a few characters from the wider MCU. I decided to explore how to film handles these connections better than most, and why the MCU works.

I decided to do a one-off and weigh in on the brand new Thor: Ragnarok official trailer. It looks good! Let me know what you guys think in the comments!

I put together a short list of my favorite (unlikely) Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel ideas for Marvel and Sony to tackle next. But I want to hear yours too! Where do you think they should take Peter Parker next?

Spider-Man: Homecoming really left fans hanging. Does Peter Parker actually have Spider-Sense in Homecoming or not? That's the question I tried to get to the bottom of here.

Batman has a bumpy cinematic history, so what should be done to make sure his next movie is a step up from Batman v Superman? I weigh in on that question here.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits theaters later this year and expectations couldn't be any higher. But what does it need to do to live up to the hype? I tried to answer that question in this video.

Batman: The Telltale Series is one of Batman's most exciting adventures. I dig into why I loved it so much here.

The news of a Joker origin movie has me very conflicted and confused! I tried to break down why here. Will they get Leonardo DiCaprio? How big of a role will Martin Scorsese play? Will they adapt The Killing Joke's origin story? Who knows!

IT, the newest movie based on the work of Stephen King, is a smash hit worldwide, with a whole new generation discovering Pennywise for the very first time. In this video, I examine what I think IT did right and what puts it ahead of most Hollywood horror films.

Lara Croft is back in a shiny new reboot, and I have some thoughts on the trailer! What did you guys think?

Iron Man and Captain America's time in the MCU might be winding down. Is Spider-Man going to be the new face of the Avengers franchise? Who knows?! I decided to speculate wildly about it anyway.

Star Trek: Discovery has gotten mixed reviews from fans. With everything from CBS All Access to Michael Burnham proving very controversial. In this video essay I explain why I think Discovery is a worthy addition to the franchise.

A new Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer gave us a few more hints as to what Luke Skywalker's role will be in Episode 8 & 9. In this video essay I break down Luke's character and where I think the Jedi should go in the future.

Solo: A Star Wars Story is set to be released after The Last Jedi in 2018. But making a movie about Han Solo is a pretty risky move, so I broke down what I'd like to see happen in Ron Howard's film.

Disney XD's new Spider-Man cartoon has proved pretty controversial among fans. With some calling it the worst Spider-Man cartoon of all time. I decided to check it out for myself.

Spider-Man: Homecoming doesn't feature a single appearance from Peter's Uncle Ben Parker, but does that mean he doesn't matter in the MCU? I don't think so, and I break down why here.

Thor: Ragnarok is a huge hit with critics and fans. But what makes it different from Thor and Thor: The Dark World? With the inclusion of new characters to the series like Bruce Banner/The Hulk, The Grandmaster, Valkyrie and many more, Ragnarok steps up Marvel's game in a big way.

As great as Thor: Ragnarok is, Hela the Goddess of Death was a bit of a let down, and that's hardly a new problem in the MCU. Too many Marvel movies have mediocre villains. I have a few suggestions for how to fix Hela as well as make Marvel villains better going forward.

Zack Snyder and Joss Whedon's Justice League had a bumpy ride making it to the big screen. Starring Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill and Ray Fisher, there's a lot riding on DC's newest superhero addition to the DCEU. But does it do Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Flash and Cyborg justice? I don't think so, and I dig into why here.

Marvel Studios has finally released the trailer to Avengers: Infinity War. With every hero from Iron Man, Spider-Man to Black Panther coming together. But it's Thanos and his Black Order that left me with the most questions. Not to mention the one big one: can Marvel do Thanos justice?

Justice League, from director Zack Snyder (and Joss Whedon), starring Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot and Henry Cavill, has a lot of problems as a movie. But that doesn't mean there's no hope for the future of the DCEU. In this video, I get into what a Justice League sequel could do with Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman, The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg. But I want to hear your ideas too!

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is the first Spider-Man movie starring Miles Morales. It's also diving headfirst into the Spider-Verse giving the Phil Lord and Chris Miller movie a chance to change superhero movies forever, here's why...

Star Wars: The Last Jedi may be the biggest movie of 2017. Seeing the return of Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron and Luke Skywalker to the big screen. In this review, I try to sum up what I loved and what I disliked about the film.

Kylo Ren (Ben Solo) has one of the most compelling character arcs in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Episode 8 sees Adam Driver's Kylo face down Rey, but also his own past in the form of Luke Skywalker. In this video essay I break down what I like about Snoke's apprentice.