Tagged - Marvel
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“Captain America: Brave New World” isn’t the worst
In general, the film is a mixed bag. It isn’t quite a standout in the MCU, but it isn’t the worst, either. Read More
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“Madame Web” (2024) review: A web of confusion
"Madame Web" was better than "Morbius" but still laughably bad. If you’re looking for a date-night movie, stay out of the spider’s web. Read More
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Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3 – Alright, Marvel. Alright.
It looks impressive compared to other modern Marvel movies, as the bar is too low for adequate films to fail. Read More
Marvel
Eternals’ pain on the critic’s mind
The writers really expected us to care about heroes that we just met and are only given short scenes to get to know. There are literally 10 characters in the Eternals, and none of them are prioritized over the end of the world story where *SPOILER ALERT* the world doesn’t end. Read More
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‘Shang-Chi’ serves comedy of the worst kind
“Shang-Chi” is a waste of time. The writers thought they were making some drama regarding intergenerational conflict, accepting your past, and unhealthy obsessions. But if you really want to explore these themes, just watch Yasujiro Ozu films, because the “Shang-Chi” writers treat these topics with a severe lack of sensitivity. Read More
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“Endgame” matters, whether you like it or not (I did)
“Avengers: Endgame” succeeds as a “Marvel movie” more than as a “movie” in the general sense. I don’t mean to say by this that I thought it was poorly made. But that’s not why I saw “Endgame,” and if you’ve already watched it yourself, that’s not why you saw “Endgame,” either. 21 films into the […]
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Is My Hero Academia the Japanese Marvel?
Perhaps the most well-known superhero franchise is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The influences of the American superhero culture have spread around the world and inspired many new productions. While the rage of MCU mania continues to boom, “My Hero Academia” is a rising star that provides a breath of fresh air to the superhero genre. […]
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The amazing Spider-Verse: A review
Spider-Man is one of the most complex, nuanced, and effective characters in comics. I’m a pretty serious Marvel fan, and (along with Iron Man) Spidey is probably the figure who has, since his creation in “Amazing Fantasy #15” back in 1962, best expressed the key characteristic that makes Marvel heroes work — they’re humans. No […]
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What Stan Lee really gave us
We can sling words about Grandpa Marvel all day ― visionary, salesman, genius, liar. But everyone agrees the artistic world would have been measurably different without him. Stan Lee reinvigorated the comic book industry and laid a foundation for a multi-billion dollar movie-verse. But would we have missed this comic-book renaissance without Lee? Do we […]
Black Panther
Should Wakanda share its Vibranium? Just ask UR Debate Union
Ethics, racism, colonialism, and culture shock were all discussed by UR Debate Union through the scope of the hit Marvel film “Black Panther” during the union’s public debate for the semester. The debate, held Saturday, Oct. 20, focused on whether Wakanda, the fictional nation from the film, should share its vibranium — the fictional metal […]
