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Vlog #14: Marvel's Asian Movie, Six French Fries and Top Apple Apps in Taiwan!

Vlog #14: Marvel’s Asian Movie, Six French Fries and Top Apple Apps in Taiwan!

This is our new ICRT Vlog where we cover some of the fun aspects of news, lifestyle, happenings and entertainment in Taiwan. Now we get to kick back and relax and talk about some of the more trendy and hip things going on around the island! This week, Marvel’s Asian Superhero Movie, six french fries ONLY,...Continue reading
"Ant-Man and the Wasp" Stars in Taiwan

“Ant-Man and the Wasp” Stars in Taiwan

Actors Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly are in Taiwan this week to promote their new superhero movie – “Ant-Man and the Wasp.” Lilly arrived on the island late Sunday while Rudd arrived here in Taiwan this morning. Rudd waved to members of the press and fans on his arrival at Taoyuan International Airport and told...Continue reading
Antman and the Wasp Stars Have Message for Taiwan

Antman and the Wasp Stars Have Message for Taiwan

Marvel stars Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly had a personal message for Taiwan today.Continue reading
"Captain America:Civil War" Tops Taiwan and US Box Office

“Captain America:Civil War” Tops Taiwan and US Box Office

“Captain America: Civil War” is winning the war for top spot at the box office both in Taiwan and in the US. The latest offering from Marvel, and third installment of the Captain America series was released in Taiwan on April 27th, in time for the Labor Day long weekend. And moviegoers flocked to theaters,...Continue reading
Actor Ryan Reynolds in Taiwan for "Deadpool" Tour

Actor Ryan Reynolds in Taiwan for “Deadpool” Tour

Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds is jumping right into the thick of Taiwan’s current events, as he tours the island to promote his anti-hero action flick “Deadpool”. Reynolds arrived on Wednesday and is scheduled to leave tomorrow, two weeks before his movie based on a Marvel Comics character opens in Taiwan theaters on February 5th. The...Continue reading
Netflix Launches in Taiwan

Netflix Launches in Taiwan

Binge-watching has just gotten a lot easier for Taiwan fans of popular television series. American streaming service provider Netflix launched in Taiwan today, offering a trial month of free access to its library of TV shows and movies. From today until February 5th, those who subscribe get a month of free access to movies and...Continue reading
Gau's Gaming and Geekery: Big Hero 6 Review

Gau’s Gaming and Geekery: Big Hero 6 Review

Hi everyone, and welcome to my first movie review for 2015! We’re kicking things off with Big Hero 6! Now, I know, the movie has been out a while in the US, but it only arrived in Taiwan at the tail end of the year. I managed to go see it this past weekend, and...Continue reading
Review: Guardians of the Galaxy

Review: Guardians of the Galaxy

Hey all! Eric here with another movie review, this time of the latest Marvel offering: Guardians of the Galaxy! I’m guessing that the vast majority of the movie-watching audience has no idea who this band of merry misfits is. I’ve been reading comic books since I was a kid, and I’m only vaguely familiar with...Continue reading
Marvel's Goddess of Thunder Thor is Now a Woman

Marvel’s Goddess of Thunder Thor is Now a Woman

Thor is now the Goddess of Thunder – as Marvel Comics announced Tuesday the hammer-wielding Norse superhero will be a woman in upcoming comic book issues. The publisher says it hopes to attract more girls and women to comic books with this change, which is one of the most shocking to hit the “big three”...Continue reading
Review: X-men: Days of Future Past

Review: X-men: Days of Future Past

Over the weekend. a bunch of us here at ICRT went to go see the latest X-men movie: Days of Future Past! Prepare for my spoiler-free review! In this sequel to the prequel to the trilogy, we are initially introduced to a dystopian future, where mutantkind is all but extinct, and humanity is not much...Continue reading
Disney and Marvel's Big Hero 6

Disney and Marvel’s Big Hero 6

Marvel fans, rejoice! Big Hero 6 is hitting the big screen this fall! The Walt Disney Animation Studios is bringing this semi-obscure franchise to life, and by the looks of it it’s got that cute Disney-Pixar flare that we all adore. The story follows Hiro Hamada and his squishy robot pal, Baymax, in San Fransokyo....Continue reading
Preview: Guardians of the Galaxy

Preview: Guardians of the Galaxy

Marvel has dropped another trailer for its upcoming cosmic comic book movie, Guardians of the Galaxy! To be honest with you, while I’m a big fan of comic books, I know very little about this particular property. Part of that reason is because I actually grew up with a different team of Marvel superheroes that...Continue reading