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Tag: comic book
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Taps Into Trauma
James Gunn breaks the post-Endgame Marvel curse with Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 and delivers an engaging, emotional, visually interesting movie reminiscent of the glory days of the MCU.
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Whatcha Watchin: No Oscars For You, Steven Spielberg!
Alexis and Kim talk about the Oscars, Shazam: Fury of the Gods, 65, John Wick Chapter 4, and the new Netflix series Rana Naidu on the latest episode of the Whatcha Watchin podcast.
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Whatcha Watchin: The Most Mediocre Marvel Movie Ever?
In the premiere episode of the new Whatcha Watchin podcast, Trashwire editor Alexis Gentry and Geek Girl Authority critic Kim Pierce discuss Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantimania and why it’s starting to feel like Marvel is losing its magic.
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‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’ More Mediocre Marvel
Maybe it’s superhero fatigue or the recent string of disappointing movies, but ‘Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania’ feels like another day, another mediocre Marvel movie.
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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Made Me Care About the MCU Again
While Black Panther: Wakanda Forever lacks some of the finesse of top-tier Marvel, Namor shines as an engaging MCU villain, and powerhouse performances from the female cast members make it a solid MCU entry.
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Struggles with Tone but Still Fun
Thor: Love and Thunder struggles with the balance of humor and drama but still provides a lot of Marvel fun.
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‘The Boys’ Are Back in Town for Season 3
The Boys are back and more brutal than ever, but season 3 does feel a little like the show isn’t quite sure what it still has to say.
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Marvel Gets Messy in ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’
Despite director Sam Raimi’s dynamic style and stunning visuals, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness feels surprisingly inaccessible to casual MCU fans, though it will likely delight those who are well-versed in comic book lore.
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Hawkeye: How the MCU Stole Christmas
The small holiday story risks being Hawk-blocked by the enormity of the MCU.
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‘Shang-Chi’ Delivers Fresh Fights and Fun
With fresh, dynamic fight scenes, Shang-Chi manages to break some new ground and avoid the pitfalls of more generic MCU entries, especially for an origin story this late in the game.
