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How Jon Favreau’s ‘Iron Man 2’ Peaks — Then Crashes

How Jon Favreau’s ‘Iron Man 2’ Peaks — Then Crashes

Tony spends the first half of the film worrying about his legacy but also trying to have fun with the time he has left. It's rather like MCU's superhero film challenges of the time.

Comics Film ‘Iron Man’ Was a Risky and Bold Adventure for Marvel

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.

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.
Scorsese vs. Scorsese: Tales of Two Dreamers

Scorsese vs. Scorsese: Tales of Two Dreamers

The Wolf of Wall Street celebrates deception, whereas Hugo upholds the search for truth. Which worldview is Scorsese's?

‘Identity Thief’ Struggles With Its Own Identity

The All-Sex Hex: Why Olivia Wilde Deserves More Credit

‘Man’ Made Out of the Same Old…Stuff

I Love You, Man

Superheroes Versus Comics

Off the Radar – The Top 30 DVDs of 2008

Four Christmases

Four Christmases