“The Marvels” Review
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has ballooned to such a degree that The Marvels represents an excess of the lore. Here is a film that requires you to not only be
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“Marvel’s What If…?” Episodes 1-3 Review
There’s perhaps more promise in a Marvel anthology saga that it feels more suitable for playing with the Marvel Cinematic Universe rather than adhering to its many connections. The previous
“Captain Marvel” Review
Captain Marvel joins a long line of Marvel Comics heroes with their own solo movies. But her origins are more unique. It’s not just because her story weaves into the
“How To Train Your Dragon” (2025) Review
15 years ago, I marveled at the astonishing animation of the plucky Hiccup and his dragon Toothless taking to the skies with their makeshift tail wing. 15 years later, I
“Thunderbolts*” Review
It’s hard not to see the parallels that Marvel’s misfit ensemble picture shares with DC Comics’ The Suicide Squad. This film shares many of the same elements, including staging, pacing,
“Daredevil: Born Again Season 1” Review
The sequel series to the gritty Daredevil may be Marvel Studios’ most frustrating TV show for how close it comes to greatness. Unbound by the strict connectivity of the MCU,
“The Amateur” (2025) Review
Theoretically, The Amateur offers a refreshing subversion of the globe-trotting action-spy thriller genre. Instead of casting a beefy tough guy who can shoot guns and kill easily, this film casts
“Captain America: Brave New World” Review
Captain America films have been some of my favorite films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe mostly because they shake up the political landscape of this comic book world rather than
“Mr. McMahon” Review
There was the old cry of declaring televised wrestling as fake. Was it scripted? Sure, but the fighting was real. It was so real that when Bill Maher tried to
“Speak No Evil” (2024) Review
I am afraid that I must become “that guy” and decry that this American remake is not as good as its Danish source material. That might not seem fair to