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‘Captain Marvel’ Sends a Powerful Message to Audiences and Filmmakers

‘Captain Marvel’ Sends a Powerful Message to Audiences and Filmmakers

The first female-centric film in the MCU, Captain Marvel, bakes the female experience into every aspect, making a potentially familiar story fresh and exciting.

What ‘Half Nelson’ Teaches About ‘Captain Marvel’ Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck

What ‘Half Nelson’ Teaches About ‘Captain Marvel’ Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck

They've gone on to write and direct Captain Marvel, but there was a time when Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck made small films like Half Nelson and seemed poised to create a distinct, unpredictable body of work.

‘Captain Marvel’ Sees the MCU Through a Woman Character’s Eyes

‘Captain Marvel’ Sees the MCU Through a Woman Character’s Eyes

Captain Marvel is a solid start for a strong, compelling character that will grace the big screen for years to come.

‘Captain Marvel’ Is Predictable

‘Captain Marvel’ Is Predictable

Directors Boden and Fleck skimp on the character development and emphasize the action in the disappointing misfire from the MCU, Captain Marvel.

It’s Kind of a Funny Story

Loss and Longing in the Films of 2009

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