The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is a remarkable achievement in entertainment history. This vast network of interconnected stories spanning two dozen movies and many streaming shows has become a box-office titan, helping solidify the “superhero archetype” in modern media. Throughout…
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‘WandaVision’ premiere review: Marvel’s new series takes viewers on a nostalgia trip
The new era of Marvel properties recently got announced at the Disney Investor Day. Releasing exclusively on Disney+, WandaVision marks the first entry in a long line of freshly told stories with unique presentations. After a whole year with no…
‘Black Bear’ review: Aubrey Plaza marvels in dark comedy about creative people
Note: Light spoilers ahead. The first half of Black Bear is a horror premise waiting to happen. Allison (Aubrey Plaza), a filmmaker stuck in a creative rut, heads to a remote cabin to shake her writer’s block. It’s owned by…
‘Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ Review: Greater Expectations, Not Enough Time
This game isn’t Into the Spider-Verse, but, man does it really wants to be. Just a little over a couple of years ago, Marvel’s Spider-Man arrived on the PS4 and blew us away, especially us long time webhead fans. With…
‘When Villains Rise’ review: Rebecca Schaeffer marvelously concludes her addictive ‘Market of Monsters’ series
Just as in the very beginning, monstrosity, in both deed and being, is the subject of When Villains Rise, the conclusion to the darkly insightful yet humorous Market of Monsters series by Rebecca Schaeffer. Nita’s journey in Not Even Bones…
Short Term 12’s Destin Daniel Cretton to Direct Marvel’s Shang-Chi
Continuing their tradition of giving promising indie filmmakers a shot at the big leagues, Marvel has tapped Destin Daniel Cretton to helm Marvel’s Shang-Chi. The film will be primarily influenced by martial arts epics such as Enter The Dragon and…
Captain Marvel Movie Review: She ain’t no Hala-back girl, she’s the MCU’s best
This review contains as few spoilers for Captain Marvel as possible. In October of 2016, a full year and five months before directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck got behind cameras and lead actress Brie Larson in front of it to…