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‘Loki’ Reinvigorates the MCU with Glorious Purpose

‘Loki’ Reinvigorates the MCU with Glorious Purpose

By Saeed Samra November 30, 2023

As Loki sits on his finally secured throne, a Tree of Life forms with our titular character in the center. It’s an apt image — at a time when it seems like superhero cinema is on the decline,...

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Misses the Mark

‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Misses the Mark

By Gaang Choi November 16, 2022

★★★☆☆ Seeing the latest Marvel movie has become, in some respects, a mandatory exercise.  Each formulaic installment in the series of blockbuster action films has become a simple...

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Stays True to Franchise Hallmarks

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Stays True to Franchise Hallmarks

By James Pocchia January 19, 2022

★★★★☆ The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s latest offering hit theaters this past December, and critics and audiences alike have given it unprecedented praise. Directed by Jon Watts, “Spider-Man:...

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Movie Review: ‘Infinity War’

By Cynthia Sun May 24, 2018

★★★★★ The culmination of 10 years of character development and plot groundwork through films like “Captain America: Civil War” and “Guardians of the Galaxy,”  “Avengers: Infinity...

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Movie Review: ‘Black Panther’

By Paulina Enck February 16, 2018

★★★★☆ “Black Panther” is a visually stunning marvel with a stellar cast that elevates an uninspired script. The film follows the newly crowned king and superhero T’Challa as he...

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Movie Review: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’

By Jiwon Noh November 3, 2017

★★★★★ With Marvel Studios, it seems like the third time is the charm. The third Captain America movie, “Captain America: Civil War,” pitted beloved superheroes against each other...

Upcoming Movie Releases

By Meena Raman May 19, 2017

Wonder Woman | JUNE 2 Directed by Patty Jenkins | Starring Gal Gadot and Chris Pine Israeli actress Gal Gadot made her on-screen debut as Wonder Woman in “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice”...

Movie Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2’

By Ben Macher May 17, 2017

★★★★☆ In 2014, Marvel Studios released a new type of superhero film: one that was based on comedy and character development rather than action.  “Guardians of the Galaxy” dazzled...

Movie Review: ‘The Avengers: Age of Ultron’

By Hannah Kaufman May 1, 2015

★★★★☆ In the past several years, the cinematic world has been overrun by movie after movie of superhero-villain standoffs and intricate computer-generated imagery. With just two or three companies...

A Language at a Loss for Words

By Margaret Delaney November 9, 2010

My whole life I have marveled at the English language. More often than not I find myself amazed by just the sheer number of words we have created - with new ones being added all the time. How is a person...

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