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April’s Filmmaker of the Month: The Marvel Cinematic Universe

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One year after Avengers: Endgame, we look back at the blockbuster franchise that changed superhero cinema — and the moviegoing landscape — forever.

Clint Worthington Posted on April 1, 2020May 2, 2020

Marvel’s “Runaways” Moves a Lot in Season 3, But Goes Almost Nowhere

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The third season of the Marvel series has some high points, but mostly feels like it’s running in place.

Tim Stevens Posted on December 6, 2019December 6, 2019

Martin Scorsese Is A Great Filmmaker, and Dead Wrong About Marvel

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There’s a lot more nuance to be found in the discourse surrounding Marvel movies and arthouse cinema.

Andrew Bloom Posted on November 20, 2019November 20, 2019

Box Office Report: “Hobbs & Shaw” Tops the Box Office But Slows Down Compared to Predecessors

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Hobbs & Shaw raced into theaters last weekend and racked up a respectable box office showing, while The Farewell continued its upward trajectory.

Douglas Laman Posted on August 5, 2019August 4, 2019

Box Office Report: “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” Has Glitzy Opening

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While “The Lion King” dropped like Mufasa off a cliff in its second weekend, “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” kicked off Tarantino’s biggest opening.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 29, 2019July 29, 2019

“The Lion King” Is Pride of the Box Office With Record-Setting Opening Weekend

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Disney’s latest live-action remake ruled the kingdom, and other kid-friendly fare made a solid showing.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 22, 2019July 22, 2019

Box Office Report: “Spider-Man” Conquers Gators and Uber Drivers

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Marvel’s web-crawler predictably holds the box office, while The Farewell puts up a respectable showing for an A24 dramedy.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 15, 2019July 15, 2019

Box Office Report: “Spider-Man: Far From Home” Breaks the Summer-Season Doldrums

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The box office performance of Spider-Man: Far From Home helps drag a slower movie summer out of its funk, while Toy Story 4 keeps chugging along.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 8, 2019July 8, 2019

“Annabelle Comes Home” Fails to Scare Up Big Box Office Returns

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Last weekend saw poor performance for the latest Conjuring flick, in a summer of diminishing returns for franchise sequels.

Douglas Laman Posted on July 1, 2019July 1, 2019

Spider-Man Far From Home Review: Peter Parker’s European Vacation

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It doesn’t reach the swinging heights of Homecoming, but Jon Watts’ follow-up gets Marvel’s Phase Four off to a charming enough start.

Clint Worthington Posted on June 27, 2019June 27, 2019

With “Dark Phoenix”, The X-Men Series Eulogizes Itself

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The pioneering superhero franchise gets its last hurrah in the form of a messy, somber swan song.

Clint Worthington Posted on June 5, 2019August 11, 2020

“Logan”, “Avengers Endgame”, and The Death of Superheroes

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As the first generation of Marvel superheroes hangs up their claws and helmets, we wonder just how long pop culture will actually let them stay dead.

Jonah Koslofsky Posted on May 14, 2019May 14, 2019

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

From Captain Marvel to Catwoman: 35 Years of Female Superheroes

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We take a look at the state of female-led superheroes up to this point, from the lows of Catwoman to the highs of Wonder Woman and Captain Marvel.

Gena Radcliffe Posted on March 9, 2019March 8, 2019

Captain Marvel Review: Marvel Takes the Origin Story Higher, Further, Faster

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Marvel’s first female-led superhero film is a modest but meaningful success.

Clint Worthington Posted on March 5, 2019August 5, 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

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Review – A Web-Slinging Animated Classic in the Making

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Miles Morales gets the big-screen treatment he deserves, an aesthetically vibrant, action-packed story that might just be one […]

Clint Worthington Posted on December 2, 2018August 2, 2020

Stan Lee Was the Icon We Needed Him to Be

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Upon his passing at age 95, it’s worth reflecting on Stan Lee’s complicated legacy as comic book geekdom’s […]

Andrew Bloom Posted on November 12, 2018January 29, 2019

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