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Movie Matchups: Avengers: Infinity War vs. Star Wars: A New Hope

Posted on July 31, 2018 by

I’ve heard Avengers: Infinity War described as the Empire Strikes Back of the Marvel Cinematic Universe because of its dark tone and somber ending. But I would argue that people who say that are a little off the mark. Avengers: … Continue reading →

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My Undigested Thoughts on Incredibles 2

Posted on June 26, 2018 by

I was excited to see Incredibles 2. It got rave reviews and audiences seemed to like it, so I definitely wanted to give it a shot. And it turned out to be pretty awful. Granted, I’ve only seen it once. … Continue reading →

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My Favorite Episode of Batman: The Animated Series

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

Batman: The Animated Series is often held up as one of the greatest, if not the greatest, cartoon shows ever made. I was the perfect age to enjoy this show as a kid, and I find myself enjoying it on … Continue reading →

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My Prediction for the Opening Scene of the Next Avengers Film

Posted on May 1, 2018 by

Do not read on until you have seen Avengers: Infinity War. Major spoiler ahead. We clear? Okay.

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What Is the Ideal Amount of Time Between Superhero Sequels?

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

It’s been three years since the last Avengers movie, so it’s about time we see another epic collection of superheroes taking on a larger-than-life villain powered by at least one Infinity Stone. That got me thinking: Is three years the … Continue reading →

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Justice League Proved to Be Even More Like Superman II Than I Predicted

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

Last summer I noted that there are only two kinds of Superman movies: an origin story and a return story. At the time, I knew that Justice League would fall into the latter category and basically be a repeat of … Continue reading →

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Batman & Robin Tarnishes Batman Forever

Posted on March 13, 2018 by

There are plenty of reasons to dislike 1997’s Batman & Robin. Chief among them is the fact that it tarnished its perfectly decent predecessor, Batman Forever. Everything Batman Forever got right or at least didn’t do too bad a job … Continue reading →

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