Movies/Television
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*Warning: Potential spoilers for Shazam! ahead.* Over the past six years, Warner Bros. has attempted to build a cinematic universe based upon DC comics. We’ve seen Superman fly faster than a speeding bullet, Batman instill fear, Wonder Woman inspire hope, and Aquaman grow into a king. The road toward building this foundation hasn’t been without…
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Before Tony Stark built his arc reactor, before Bruce Banner experimented with gamma rays, before Peter Parker was bit by a radioactive spider, there was Carol Danvers. A fighter pilot turned Kree super-soldier, Marvel’s most powerful cosmic force has finally made her debut on the big screen. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel revolves around…
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For some unknown reason throughout time, Aquaman has gradually shifted from being a well-respected comic book character to the punchline of many jokes. This downward spiral hasn’t been kind to the king of Atlantis, but now, it seems it’s finally his time to shine again. Director James Wan’s depiction of Aquaman shows the toughness, determination,…
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The story of Marvel’s beloved web-head has been told in many, but very similar, ways. With a total of nine movie appearances, Spider-Man fans could recite Peter Parker’s origin story by memory: bitten by radioactive spider, gets superpowers, Uncle Ben, “great power comes great responsibility”, saves the day. Thankfully, Sony’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse do…
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Imagine a kid in the middle of their room playing with a wide variety of action figures. They’re bashing them together, doesn’t matter what world, universe, or dimension they’re from, it’s an all-out war. Now, imagine Steven Spielberg being that kid and the action figures represent every possible pop culture property ever created. You’re ready…
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Throughout the hour and a half long movie, I couldn’t help but wait for that precious moment when John Krasinski’s character would turn his gaze to the camera and give the audience a classic Jim Halpert smirk n’ shrug. Alas, it didn’t happen… Now that we’ve gotten the obvious “The Office” joke out of the…
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The final film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe before the mad titan Thanos descends on Earth might be one of the best we’ve seen. Throughout the entire development process, the hype surrounding Black Panther grew to astronomical heights. Not only was this movie going to sport a predominately African cast, but also shine light on…
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**SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW** Coming out of The Force Awakens in 2015, many fans voiced their concerns that Episode VII was merely a carbon copy of Episode IV: A New Hope. Director J.J. Abrams was described as being “too safe” and didn’t take many chances in further expanding upon this incredible universe. While The Force Awakens was…
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Chris Helmsworth’s portrayal of Marvel’s God of Thunder has changed dramatically since his debut in 2011. Thor Odinson was slightly self-absorbed, not really caring about the problems of the other realms. Following his feud with his brother Loki and his subsequent romance with Jane Foster, Thor began his transformation from being an all-powerful god into…