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Joss Whedon’s ‘​Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Ages Well

Joss Whedon’s ‘​Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Ages Well

Joss Whedon defied expectations with his ambitiously muted, psychological approach to Avengers: Age of Ultron but despite his best intentions and genuinely interesting vision, this would be his only effort with Marvel Studios. It was a good effort.

Of Principles and Policies: How Superheroes Can Inform Our Thinking About Social Life

Of Principles and Policies: How Superheroes Can Inform Our Thinking About Social Life

The complexities of social life depicted in superhero narratives are similar to those of our own. In 2018, we need to consider taking superhero narratives a little more seriously.

Ranking the Marvel Cinematic Universe From ‘Iron Man’ to ‘Infinity War’

Ranking the Marvel Cinematic Universe From ‘Iron Man’ to ‘Infinity War’

With the release of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's defining moment that was Avengers: Infinity War, our staff assembles a ranking of the story so far.

Deconstructing the Avengers: Language Transcended … Almost

Deconstructing the Avengers: Language Transcended … Almost

Black Widow’s reputation for cajolery, subterfuge, coaxing, and subtle persuasion endow her with a silver tongue that almost transcends Hulk’s chaos and unbridled, unreasoning emotion.

Cars That Will Kill You, An ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Triptych Finalé

Is Black Widow Still a Hero? Dissecting the Misogynistic Outrage Against the Avengers

Is Black Widow Still a Hero? Dissecting the Misogynistic Outrage Against the Avengers

Black Widow may very well be the pinnacle of the modern action heroine, so why is there so much backlash about her role in the new Avengers film?

Joss Whedon Tells Comic-Con About New Film ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’