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Chris Evans Studies a Bad Seed in “Defending Jacob”

Defending Jacob
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Apple TV+ brings some serious star power to an evocative miniseries about parents suspecting their son of murder.

Marshall Estes Posted on April 23, 2020April 22, 2020

Is “Captain America: Civil War” More Political Thriller or Comic Book?

Captain America: Civil War
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Building off the political intrigue of their first MCU entry, the Russo brothers further blended reality and fantasy in their second smash hit.

Andrea Thompson Posted on April 19, 2020April 19, 2020

“Avengers: Age of Ultron” Blurs the Line Between “Good” and “Good Enough”

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With production issues and a shift in the franchise’s creative team, Joss Whedon’s final MCU entry has just enough to work.

David Rollison Posted on April 19, 2020April 19, 2020

“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” Saw the MCU Grow Up

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It’s not perfect, but the Russo brothers’ conspiracy-thriller take on the MCU turned its eye inward to the more explicitly political.

Clint Worthington Posted on April 18, 2020April 18, 2020

Assembling “The Avengers”

The Avengers
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An unlikely team of heroes could have been a cliché, but Joss Whedon’s first foray into the MCU worked because it toyed with its moving parts.

Sarah Gorr Posted on April 12, 2020April 19, 2020

The Throwback Charms of “Captain America: The First Avenger”

Captain America the First Avenger
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Chris Evans’ first go-round with the stars and stripes remains one of Marvel Phase One’s most enduring outings.

Justin Harrison Posted on April 11, 2020April 10, 2020

CIFF 10/23: “Wild Sparrow”, “And Then We Danced”, “Knives Out” & More

CIFF Wild Sparrow And Then We Danced The Prince Knives Out
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Our penultimate CIFF dispatch breaks down Rian Johnson’s star-studded caper Knives Out, the Georgian queer drama And Then We Danced…, and more.

Matt Cipolla Posted on October 24, 2019July 2, 2020

Avengers Endgame Review: Marvel Puts a Pin on Eleven Years of Storytelling

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The MCU reaches a climax of sorts with the ambitious, three-hour Endgame, a satisifying end to the 11-year Marvel mythos to date.

Clint Worthington Posted on April 23, 2019August 7, 2020

Super Bowl Trailer Roundup: Avengers: Endgame, Toy Story and More

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From the latest Marvel trailers to the upcoming Amazon/Hulu shows, the Super Bowl was a cavalcade of anticipated TV spots.

Clint Worthington Posted on February 3, 2019February 3, 2019

Avengers: Infinity War Review: Marvel’s Ambitious, Risky Magnum Opus

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Marvel’s culmination of their decade-long cinematic experiment stays afloat by sheer virtue of goodwill and charisma, and provides […]

Clint Worthington Posted on April 24, 2018July 28, 2020
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