My Revolution of PARTs

The argument regarding practical and visual effects has been raging for years. Many believe the industry currently over relies on VFX, leading to messy final products like  Black Panther 's last act. They also fear that practical effects are in danger given how easy it is to just go with computer-generated images. Thankfully, there are at least two franchises helping keep the practice alive: Star Wars and  The Guardians of the Galaxy . For Star Wars, the immensely popular T he Mandalorian  has made it a point to use practical effects whenever possible. Nearly all of the different alien species are brought to life with complex makeup applications, rigs, and puppetry. It's a practice that is clearly important for the creatives bringing the world of the series to life—through the show certainly doesn't shy away from creatively using VFX when needed. ADVERTISEMENT As for  Guardians , many might not immediately equate them with practical effects. ...

Coming off of the major success of Spider-Man: No Way Home , the Marvel Studios freight train slowed down. This gave popcorn fans time to enjoy The Book of Boba Fett and The Batman without having to also think about the next Marvel project. That was nice of them. That nicety has expired, and it is the red brand season for fans of the fantastic. While  Moon Knight , Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness , Ms. Marvel , and even Morbius  are all deep into their promotional campaigns, there is one summer blockbuster from Marvel Studios that is historically absent from the hype train. Thor: Love And Thunder is set to release in theaters on July 8 and is the first fourth installment of an IP outside of the Avengers in MCU history.  ADVERTISEMENT Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson are back with Taika Waititii in the director's chair and the voiceover booth. Christian Bale, Kurt Russell, and the Guardians of the Galaxy join the franchise. And someho...