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‘Captain America: Civil War’ Mirrors Another Kind of American Civil War

‘Captain America: Civil War’ Mirrors Another Kind of American Civil War

In the Russo Brothers' Captain America: Civil War, friend turns on friend, and no easy resolution is reached. It's rather like the toxic online fan culture that followed the film's release.

Never Ending Endings in ‘The Avengers: Endgame’ and ‘Game of Thrones’

Never Ending Endings in ‘The Avengers: Endgame’ and ‘Game of Thrones’

In both The Avengers: Endgame and Game of Thrones, the key conflicts are not between good and evil, as one might think, but between the beginnings and endings of their stories.

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Satisfies on Every Level

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Satisfies on Every Level

Big budget action filmmaking doesn't get much better than the Russo Brothers' Avengers: Endgame.

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Is Getting High Praise Now, but Will It Last?

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Is Getting High Praise Now, but Will It Last?

The lead up to May 2019's Avengers film promises to completely change people's opinions of Avengers: Infinity War.

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Is a Huge Payoff for Marvel Fans

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Is a Huge Payoff for Marvel Fans

CGI monsters, shiny rocks, population control, the entire Marvel cast -- this superhero film has it all.

What Does the Early Release of  ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Signify About Blockbusters?

What Does the Early Release of  ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Signify About Blockbusters?

Avengers: Infinity War is on track to be one of the biggest films of 2018, but the move of its release date is only one week. What's the big deal?

The Best Films of 2016

The Best Films of 2016

PopMatters presents a list of the best films that surfaced in 2016 and impressed us with their cinematic visions of where we’ve been.
‘Captain America: Civil War’ Reflects Current Global Issues in a Surprisingly Personal Way

‘Captain America: Civil War’ Reflects Current Global Issues in a Surprisingly Personal Way

Civil War: What is it good for? Quite a lot, actually.
Nixonian Paranoia in 2014: ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’

Nixonian Paranoia in 2014: ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’

The Captain America movies are well-suited to mix and match time periods with a comic-book-y flair.

You, Me and Dupree (2006)