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Hideo Kojima Shakes Up Marvel with His Devastating Comments

Hideo Kojima has become known for his movie reviews on Twitter, and the MCU has already received a number of his brutal one-sentence reviews.

Madame Web (Dakota Johnson) on the left, Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) on the right, and Hideo Kojima in the middle

Hideo Kojima has given his fair share of reviews of Marvel Cinematic Universe films, with some Kojima reviews being more brutal than others. Known for his video game design, Kojima’s passion for film is evident in his projects with cinematic shots and excellent voice acting from Hollywood actors. Kojima rose to fame in the video game industry, developing the Metal Gear games for Konami. However, he’s been very public about his passion for making trips to the theater, too.

In the words of Kojima on his Twitter, “70% of my body is made of movies,” and his account is evidence of that. However, the auteur has a subtle way of expressing himself when he doesn’t like a movie without becoming negative. While the movies he likes get longer, descriptive reviews, those he seemingly doesn’t care for get simple, matter-of-fact confirmations of having been seen. Marvel films have ranged from excellent to lackluster, but only 5 Marvel films have received the Kojima one-sentence treatment.

5. Black Panther (2018)

Killmonger and T'Challa in Wakanda's throne room in Black Panther

Black Panther Was A Cultural Moment For The MCU And Superhero Films

Black Panther saw plenty of success at its release, becoming a monumental moment for the MCU and the superhero genre in general. The film was the first to feature a Black superhero front and center, with Wakanda being a tribute to African-American culture. Black Panther remains one of the few MCU films to gross over $1 billion and was the first MCU film to win an Academy Award. Many fans agree that the accolades are justified, as Black Panther’s story, acting, and costume design were all praised.

Hideo Kojima’s Review Of Black Panther Does Not Reflect The Overall Critical Consensus

Black Panther was the first MCU project that Kojima gave a one-sentence review to. At the time of release, some interpreted Kojima’s brief review as short but sweet, as if he was rendered speechless by the film. However, with Kojima’s trend of giving one-sentence reviews to films he’s not fond of, it seems he didn’t love Black Panther. Out of all of Kojima’s one-sentence Marvel reviews, this was the only review that didn’t match the critical and audiences consensus.

Kojima gave a much longer review to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, praising it’s handling of Chadwick Boseman’s passing and themes of revenge.

4. Captain Marvel (2019)

_Captain Marvel (2019)

Captain Marvel Got Big Box Office Numbers Despite Mixed Reviews

Another cultural moment for the MCU, Captain Marvel was the first solo MCU film for a female hero. Audiences supported the film at its release, launching it to another $1 billion box office for Marvel. However, despite the financial success, Captain Marvel’s reviews were incredibly mixed. A lot of the audience criticism that Captain Marvel received came from sexist online trolling, but there were also many valid criticisms about the pacing of the film, some of the lackluster performances, and the overall generic story formula.

Many Will Agree With Hideo Kojima’s Short Captain Marvel Review

Kojima’s Captain Marvel review remains the shortest MCU review he has ever given at only three words. Simply stating that he went to see the film, Kojima doesn’t even add whether he saw it in IMAX or not like he has with other one-sentence reviews. His actual opinions on the film are unknown, but one can assume that the low-ranking MCU film received low marks in Kojima’s books, too. Kojima got straight to the point with his Captain Marvel tweet, not saying a word more than he had to.

3. Dark Phoenix (2019)

Jean Grey using the Phoenix Force in X-Men Dark Phoenix

The X-Men Era Came To A Disappointing End With Dark Phoenix

Whereas most films with low audience scores have average critics scores, Dark Phoenix is the other way around. The X-Men film is certified rotten on Rotten Tomatoes with an abysmal critics score for a film from such a major studio. In fact, it is considered one of the biggest box office bombs of all time. While it’s arguably not the worst Marvel film ever made, Dark Phoenix feels especially disappointing as it was meant to be the final goodbye to the X-Men before the MCU reboot.

The Forgettable Film Doesn’t Even Get A Name Drop From Hideo Kojima

When reviewing Dark Phoenix, Kojima doesn’t even name-drop the film in his tweet. His review reflects just how forgettable Dark Phoenix is in the grand scheme of things, from the corny one-liners to the lackluster costumes. In fact, the entire third act of Dark Phoenix was reshot due to poor reception from test audiences. Kojima simply posting a picture of the film’s posters goes along with the short sentence confirming that he did, in fact, see the film. This is a review that most X-Men fans can probably relate to as Dark Phoenix doesn’t warrant a reaction any bigger.

2. The Marvels (2023)

Captain Marvel confused about a jump point in The Marvels

The Captain Marvel Sequel Broke Records For All The Wrong Reasons

The Marvels had a tough task of following up Captain Marvel, a film that received huge box office numbers yet mixed reviews. Fans already had a less-than-optimistic view of the Captain Marvel franchise, so it was hard for The Marvels to beat much of the bias. The film had some shining moments that were carried by the main trio’s chemistry and Iman Vellani’s big-screen debut, but it was still a lackluster film in the grand scheme of things. The Marvels performed so poorly at the box office that it became the lowest-grossing MCU film of all time.

Hideo Kojima’s Review Sums Up The Lackluster General Response

Perhaps Kojima enjoyed The Marvels slightly more than Captain Marvel, as his one-sentence review at least mentioned that he saw it in IMAX 3D. He even included a selfie of himself in the theater in his tweet, which one can assume means he at least had a bit of fun. However, his review of The Marvels ultimately reads the same as his other one-sentence reviews, with Kojima clearly leaving the theater with some gripes about the film just as many other audiences did.

1. Madame Web (2024)

Blind Cassandra Webb at the end of Madame Web

Dakota Johnson’s Much-Maligned Spidey Spin-Off Failed To Impress

Dakota Johnson’s Much-Maligned Spidey Spin-Off Failed To Impress

Sony’s Marvel films have been pretty hit-or-miss in terms of quality, but Madame Web is undoubtedly the studio’s worst project to date. It has become one of the most negatively-received superhero projects of all time and has a dreadful critics’ score along with its poor audience score. Madame Web was already projected for failure when the first trailer came out and the poor quality of the film was evident, from out-of-place dialogue to questionable acting. The film was so bad that even leading stars Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney have taken jabs at it.

Hideo Kojima’s Madame Web Review Was Just As Brutal As Many Others

Kojima’s Madame Web review doesn’t seem particularly harsh in comparison to his other one-sentence reviews, but it’s just as brutal as the critical consensus. With how much there is to criticize about Madame Web, Kojima could’ve easily listed off some negatives about the film as other reviewers have. However, by limiting his Madame Web review to a few words, Kojima is implying that the box office bomb wasn’t even worth his time to review. He seems well aware of the consensus that Madame Web will be a stain on Marvel’s filmography despite not even being an MCU film.

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The latest update on the disappearance of Captain Gus Sanfilippo and his crew from the fishing vessel Lily Jean paints a picture of profound, unrelenting grief as families brace for the inevitable confirmation of total loss. As of February 2, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard has officially suspended its search-and-rescue operations after exhaustive efforts in brutal conditions yielded only one body recovered, an empty life raft, and scattered debris—no survivors, no further signs of life. The seven men and women aboard are now presumed dead, victims of the merciless North Atlantic during one of the most unforgiving winter storms in recent memory. This is a tragedy that has shaken Gloucester to its core, a town where the sea is both livelihood and legend, and where every family knows the cost of a bad day on the water. The Lily Jean, a sturdy 72-foot groundfish trawler out of America’s oldest seaport, vanished in the early hours of January 30, 2026, approximately 25 miles off Cape Ann, Massachusetts. The vessel was returning home “full of fish” after a grueling trip to the Georges Bank, one of the richest fishing grounds on Earth. Captain Gus Sanfilippo, a fifth-generation fisherman whose name evoked respect across the fleet, led a crew of six others: seasoned deckhands, a father-son team bonded by blood and salt, and a young NOAA fisheries observer whose passion for ocean conservation had just begun to bloom. The alarm came without warning—no frantic mayday over the VHF radio, no final transmission of desperation. At around 6:50 a.m. on that fateful Friday, the Coast Guard’s Boston Sector received an automated activation from the vessel’s emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB). It was the silent scream of catastrophe: the boat had sunk rapidly, likely capsized or flooded in the freezing chaos, leaving no time for voices to plead for help. Rescue forces mobilized within minutes. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter lifted off into whipping winds, small boats cut through 7- to 10-foot seas laced with freezing spray, and the cutter Thunder Bay joined the hunt. They scoured over 1,047 square miles in temperatures that plunged water to a lethal 12 degrees Fahrenheit (-11°C). Air temperatures hovered near zero, and hypothermia could claim a life in minutes. Amid the debris field near the beacon’s last ping, searchers found the grim remnants: floating wreckage, an unoccupied life raft drifting like a ghost, and one unresponsive body pulled from the waves. The identity of that victim has been withheld pending family notification, but it confirmed the horror that the rest of the crew had met the same fate. The Haunting Final Words: “I Quit. It’s Too Cold.” Hours before the beacon cried out, Captain Sanfilippo shared a brief, ordinary phone call with his close friend and fellow fisherman, Captain Sebastian Noto. Around 3 a.m., as the storm built, the two men—often glued together on the water—talked about the brutal conditions. Sanfilippo, a man known for his stoicism and unbreakable resolve, let slip a rare crack in his armor. “He was calm,” Noto later told reporters, his voice heavy with disbelief. But then came the words that now echo like a premonition: “I quit. It’s too cold.” It was uncharacteristic for the veteran skipper. Sanfilippo had spent decades defying the elements—towering waves, icing decks, endless days at sea. Yet in that moment, the cold had penetrated even his iron will. They spoke of the weather, the catch, the long haul home. Then the line went quiet. No one knew it would be the last human voice from the Lily Jean. Noto’s recollection has become a heartbreaking centerpiece of the story, a reminder that even the toughest among us can reach a breaking point. “We usually work together all the time. We are like glue, man,” he said, capturing the deep brotherhood that defines Gloucester’s fleet. A Captain of Legend, a Crew of Heroes Gus Sanfilippo was more than a captain; he was a living link to Gloucester’s 400-year fishing heritage. Fifth-generation, he carried the weight of tradition on his shoulders. Friends described him as generous, wise, and endlessly patient—a mentor who “taught me everything I know now about fishing,” one younger fisherman told Boston 25 News. Massachusetts State Senator Bruce Tarr, who grew up alongside Sanfilippo, called him a “good skipper” on a “good vessel” with solid technology. “How does this happen?” Tarr asked in an emotional press conference. “This was a good vessel, this was a good skipper… it makes it really hard to fathom when you lose a boat 22 miles from shore.” The crew included: Jada Samitt, 22, a recent University of Vermont graduate from Virginia serving as a NOAA fisheries observer. Her family released a statement that captured her vibrant spirit: “It is with profound sadness and shattered hearts that we share the loss of our beloved Jada. She was vibrant and compassionate with an infectious smile and spirit… brave and determined.” Samitt saw her role as essential—not just monitoring catches for sustainability, but as a full crew member contributing to the mission. “We could not be more proud of and grateful to her,” her family said. NOAA suspended observer deployments until February 4 in response to the tragedy and incoming weather. Sean Therrien, 45, a dedicated deckhand remembered for his reliability. John Paul Rousanidis, 33, described by his sister as an outdoorsman and “very generous, very happy” soul. A father and son pair (names pending full release), whose bond on the water mirrored countless Gloucester families. The remaining two identities were expected to be confirmed early in the week following the incident. These were not strangers to danger. The Lily Jean and its crew had appeared in a 2012 episode of the History Channel’s Nor’Easter Men, where viewers witnessed the raw intensity of North Atlantic fishing: multi-day trips in punishing weather, hauling nets for haddock, flounder, and lobster. The show portrayed Sanfilippo as steady and skilled, the kind of captain others trusted with their lives. The Community’s Heartbreak: Flowers, Faith, and Fury at the Sea Gloucester has mourned too many times. The Fisherman’s Memorial, etched with thousands of names since 1650, received fresh flowers, signs, and wreaths over the weekend. Community members gathered at St. Anne’s Church for an emotional Mass, seeking solace amid shared sorrow. “We are deep in sorrow, but we are a strong community and we will rise,” Senator Tarr declared. Governor Maura Healey offered heartfelt condolences: “We join with the families, the fishing community, the city of Gloucester… in mourning this day and in grieving seven brave individuals who were out there doing their job.” Local voices echoed the pain. Ashley Sullivan, a business owner who knew the vessel’s owner, urged reflection: “I hope everyone takes a step back and really looks at the sacrifices these men make on a day-to-day basis just to put food on our table. It’s very emotional and very heartbreaking.” Donations flooded in through Fishing Partnership Support Services, specifically earmarked for the Lily Jean families. NOAA’s suspension of observers underscored the ripple effects: safety first in the face of such loss. Coast Guard Sector Boston Commander Capt. Jamie Frederick called the suspension “incredibly difficult.” After 24 hours of relentless searching amid approaching nor’easter conditions, hope extinguished. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family members and friends of the lost crew… and with the entire Gloucester community during this heartbreaking time.” Lingering Questions in the Wake The cause remains under investigation. No collision, no explosion reported. Possible factors include rogue waves, deck icing shifting stability, sudden flooding, or a mechanical failure amplified by extreme cold. The empty life raft haunts: gear was ready, but the sea gave no chance to deploy it. This disaster reminds the world of fishing’s peril—America’s deadliest job. Winter amplifies every risk, yet these men and women venture out for the bounty that stocks tables nationwide. As families brace for formal identifications and memorials, Gloucester clings to resilience. The ocean took seven souls, but it cannot erase their legacy. Captain Gus Sanfilippo’s final, quiet admission of the cold lingers as a poignant farewell from a man who gave everything to the sea. The waves roll on, indifferent. But the memories endure—stories of grit, mentorship, and unbreakable bonds. Rest in peace to the crew of the Lily Jean. Gloucester weeps, but it will rise again.

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