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Tag: Marvel
“Wakanda Forever” is a paralleling emotional experience
“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, provides us with emotional storytelling and a new anti-hero who’s quickly becoming a fan-favorite.
She-Hulk: Full series review
With the She-Hulk season coming to an end, the nine-episode show has received mixed reviews.
The creative complacency of superhero movies
As a lifelong fan of superhero movies, I think the genre has become stagnant and predictable. However, I think there may be a path forward.
‘Venom’ is neither a legitimate, or intentional, fun adventure
Sony has released its latest attempt to get back into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the release of “Venom,” a standalone story based around the titular character, and much like the 2007 attempt to bring him to life, it’s a disaster. While investigating the Life Corporation and its shady practices,[Read More…]
‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ may be small, but the laughs are huge
“Well, the ‘60s were fun, but now I’m paying for it!” It only took 30 appearances for Stan Lee to finally find his best cameo yet, in the long-awaited “Ant-Man and the Wasp,” which was not only hilarious, but was more proof of the lighter atmosphere felt in the sequel.[Read More…]
‘Deadpool 2’ is a brilliant sequel that doesn’t care what you think
“Fuck Wolverine. First, he rides my coattails with the R-rating, and then that hairy motherfucker ups the ante by dying! What a dick! Well, guess what, Wolvie? I’m dying in this movie.” Well that’s a way to start a movie, and in this film’s first moments, we’re assured two things[Read More…]
“Black Panther” is a fresh take on the superhero film
It’s become a cliché for reviews to proclaim that Marvel Studios’ newest movie is their best output yet. But “Black Panther” really is the best movie to bear the Marvel name; it’s the only one to draw tears from me. It isn’t just a beautiful or entertaining movie, it’s perfect.[Read More…]
Best and worst movies of 2017
2017 was a mixed bag in a lot of senses. From a number of producers, actors and entertainers being called out for sexual allegations to Bill Nye getting his own show on Netflix, there was a lot to be happy and sad about. The same thing went for movies, too.[Read More…]
“Thor: Ragnarok” is one of Marvel’s best movies yet
In what first appears to be a fourth wall-breaking monologue, “Thor: Ragnarok” begins with the Asgardian god (played by Chris Hemsworth) caged and dangling from heights unknown in a hellscape dungeon. A pan of the camera reveals he is actually speaking to skeletal remains of slayed foes about his current[Read More…]
