Next Slate Of Marvel Movies To Feature Characters Dulled By Identity Politics
Empty movies that mean only to virtue signal leave people wondering if it’s possible to create a quality superhero movie with minority leads.
Without The ‘Blade’ Trilogy, The Marvel Cinematic Universe Wouldn’t Exist
Blade’s sword-wielding, crime-fighting ways — and the progression of the trilogy itself — gave us all the opportunity to learn the name Thanos.
X-Men Franchise Goes Down In Flames With Unfaithful ‘Dark Phoenix’
The filmmakers didn’t seem to want to follow the plot much. Or develop characters. Or stay true to some of the more interesting parts of the comics.
7 Most Unbelievable Moments In The Marvel Cinematic Universe
The Avengers series raises questions that cut to the essence of human nature, and ‘Endgame’ is the last chance for America to get the answers we deserve.
Amazon’s ‘The Tick’ Is Better Than The Superhero Movies It’s Parodying
Perhaps not having enormous sums of money to spend on CGI forced the show to do a better job of character development than most big-budget superhero films.
Retro ‘Captain Marvel’ Is Empowering But So-So Superhero Filler
‘Captain Marvel’ provides filler until the larger-scale ‘Avengers: Endgame’ arrives next month but seems lacking in commitment, ambition, and innovation.
No, Superhero Movies Aren’t ‘Terrible.’ They’re Entertaining And Address Important Questions
Superhero movies, more than any other creation or institution of the last two decades, have created a common culture.
‘Deadpool 2’ Isn’t A Great Film, Which Means Superheroes Have Become A Robust Movie Genre
The film presents as something shallow and not really worthy of deep critical attention. Then it feeds the viewers deep issues in rather overt ways.
‘Black Panther’ Is Boring As Heck Until The Villain Shows Up
The screenwriters somehow managed to make the character seem smaller and weaker inside a film that was supposed to be all about the Black Panther.
In ‘Black Panther,’ Wakanda Is A Trumpian Fever Dream
If you forget that Wakanda is supposed to be in East Africa, it starts to sound an awful lot like a Trumpian fantasy land.
Why ‘Justice League’ Is So Frightfully Boring
‘Justice League’ is more of the same action-packed boredom that Zack Snyder began in ‘Man of Steel’ and perfected in ‘Batman v Superman.’
Spiderman’s Responsibility For His Power Persists In The Latest Movie
So, does the film do away with Uncle Ben’s nugget of wisdom, ‘With great power comes great responsibility’? No, it’s just softer in this film.
‘Wonder Woman’ Refreshingly Rejects The Moral Ambiguity Of Other Superhero Flicks
Too often, Hollywood gives us attractive villains and bad-boy heroes. Our narratives are morally muddy. Thankfully, ‘Wonder Woman’ avoids this pitfall.
Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman Manages The Tough Task Of Winsomely Portraying Virtue
The new ‘Wonder Woman’ film transcends our political moment and offers something—or rather, someone—both inspiring and thoughtful.
Feminists Can’t Figure Out If They’re Supposed To Like ‘Wonder Woman’
In recent years, Hollywood has often grappled with movies that should appeal to the activist female demographic but can deliver unpredictable results. Like ‘Wonder Woman.’
‘Guardians’ Vol. 2 Secretly Explores Atheism’s Weaknesses
The film’s egotistical celestial is exactly the sort of figure atheists condemn. Thankfully, whatever else the Christian God may be, he is not Ego.
Here’s Why The ‘Legion’ Villain Is Marvel’s Best Yet
‘Legion’ has shown filmmakers and showrunners how to make a bad guy very, very good.
‘Logan’ Offers Viewers A World Of Meaningless Despair
The film proffers a bleak, hopeless world in which the only hero to be found—Wolverine—embraces endless violence, and cannot offer redemption.
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