A rare video essay in which I discuss my frustrations with the MCU and its formula. I’m diehard fan of comic books and I enjoy the films, but these are issues that have begun to derail my enjoyment of the Marvel films.
Entrances from 'A Clockwork Orange,' 'Once Upon a Time in the West,' 'Trainspotting,' 'The Godfather,' 'Shame' and five other films are examined for how they influence and what they can teach us about narrative.
It's well known that Quentin Tarantino had John Carpenter's 'The Thing' in mind when making 'The Hateful Eight.'
The intention of this video essay is to show some of the similarities between both films, from narrative aspects to visual style