‘The Batman’ Is Just Another Incel Fantasy of Entitlement
Matt Reeves’ meandering faux-profound take on Batman spends its over-long runtime telling women to shut up and do as they’re told or face the consequences.
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The Animated ‘Batman: Mask of the Phantasm’ Is Still the Only Bat-Film That Gets It
Despite a long history of live action films with wildly varying tones, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is still the only theatrically released Bat-film to truly understand the character and how best to build a story around him.
‘The Incredible Hulk’ Is the Black Sheep of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Marvel Studios' goal with The Incredible Hulk was to rehabilitate the Hulk in the minds of moviegoers after a disappointing 2003 film, and also reimagine him as a more heroic character that would fit within the larger universe it was crafting.
Comics Film ‘Iron Man’ Was a Risky and Bold Adventure for Marvel
Iron Man is a colorful, light, comedic film, and as the first film in the MCU it was responsible for establishing the tone and approach of the series moving forward.
‘Black Panther’ Is Its Own Kind of Animal
Marvel Studios scores another major success, and taps the zeitgeist, by allowing Ryan Coogler free reign to make the most thoughtful, socially conscious superhero film to date.
Even a Backup Generator Couldn’t Keep ‘Elektra’ Charged
She's bold. She's beautiful. She's boring.
It All Began the Day ‘Blade’ Sliced Through the Silver Screen
How Blade found success out of the rubble of comic book films and Marvel's bankruptcy.
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