Although it was originally a pretty small group, the Avengers have since expanded to include a wide array of heroes of vastly different power levels. Some of these powerful Avengers have been in the group since its inception, but others were introduced…
Over a decade in, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is still going strong. Its projects might not be as universally beloved as they once were, but there’s no denying that they remain hugely influential. Fans still run to theaters to watch them, and critics…
At this point, just about everyone is familiar with the entertainment juggernaut that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become. The premiere of a new MCU movie is now a global event, with a long list of box-office records metaphorically incinerated by …
The summer of 2019 delivered what remains arguably the cinematic event of the millennial generation. Avengers: Endgame was the culmination of 11 years of world-building and 22 films, and audiences ate it up like a big, fat turkey on Thanksgiving D…
Why are we so fascinated by the sorcerer? Over the years, the role has evolved past its initial duty, going from a wise and elderly supporting character to a leading man and, in some cases, a sex symbol for the geeky set. The archetype represents power…
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness mixed in elements of director Sam Raimi’s unique brand of trippy horror, throwing the concept of the multiverse in for good measure. The movie doesn’t go into a deep dive into it as some fans might have thoug…
Benedict Cumberbatch is a twice Oscar-nominated (for The Imitation Game and The Power of the Dog), classically-trained actor who has triumphed in a wealth of premiere stage, screen, and TV roles, including Danny Boyle’s staging of Frankenstein at the R…
In more ways than one, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness marks the ending of Wanda Maximoff’s MCU journey. First introduced in 2015’s otherwise forgettable Avengers: Age of Ultron, Wanda is unique among MCU characters: flawed, inexp…
After 27 films and a long list of box-office records, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has become one of Hollywood’s safest bets, enjoying critical and commercial success for each highly anticipated (to put it mildly) installment of the franchise. But the…
Like most female characters from the MCU, Peggy Carter is a pivotal yet undervalued player in the sprawling franchise. Introduced in the quickly forgotten Captain America: The First Avenger and played by the equally underrated Hayley Atwell, Peggy…
It’s been quite some time since the release of the original Doctor Strange movie, as director Sam Raimi’s upcoming Multiverse of Madness sequel is coming about five-and-a-half years after the first. A lot of MCU movies and shows hav…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has an even bigger toybox of iconic comic book characters to play with after the acquisition of the X-Men and Fantastic Four. 2020’s Disney+ Investor Day stream formally confirmed what fans surely knew by announcing a new …
The summer movie season is always one of high points of the movie year. It’s a season dominated by blockbusters, and following a couple of quieter years in 2020 and 2021, tentpole movies are back with a vengeance this year. Marvel fans have two differe…
Nothing has really gone right for Stephen Strange since Avengers: Infinity War. First, he was blipped for five years, then Strange was passed over for Sorcerer Supreme. In Spider-Man: No Way Home, Strange cast a spell that went wildly out of control an…
Two decades ago, Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man helped usher in the age of the modern comic book movie. In 2004, Spider-Man 2 garnered critical acclaim to go with its blockbuster success. However, Spider-Man 3 was left with mixed reviews, and Raimi showed litt…