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Invincible Season Two, Part One: Crammed, but a Must-Watch

‘Invincible’ Season Two, Part One: Crammed, but a Must-Watch

By John Murphy November 30, 2023

Part one of the second season of “Invincible” is thrilling, refreshing and nuanced — but only for the characters it has time for.   Starting from the moment Omni-Man (a villainous...

‘Loki’ Reinvigorates the MCU with Glorious Purpose

‘Loki’ Reinvigorates the MCU with Glorious Purpose

By Saeed Samra November 30, 2023

As Loki sits on his finally secured throne, a Tree of Life forms with our titular character in the center. It’s an apt image — at a time when it seems like superhero cinema is on the decline,...

‘Gen V’ Lacks What Makes ‘The Boys’ Special

‘Gen V’ Lacks What Makes ‘The Boys’ Special

By John Murphy November 16, 2023

★★★☆☆ CW: This article references sexual abuse. Please refer to the end of the article for on- and off-campus resources.  In a genre defined by carefree power fantasy, “The Boys”...

‘Blue Beetle’ Shines with Stellar Performances and Excellent Comedy Despite Lackluster Villain and Plot

‘Blue Beetle’ Shines with Stellar Performances and Excellent Comedy Despite Lackluster Villain and Plot

By Celeste Viana August 30, 2023

★★★☆☆ For most people, news of the release of the superhero film “Blue Beetle” elicits one response: “Who?”  Blue Beetle, the superhero identity of protagonist Jaime Reyes,...

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Movie Review: ‘Black Panther’

By Paulina Enck February 16, 2018

★★★★☆ “Black Panther” is a visually stunning marvel with a stellar cast that elevates an uninspired script. The film follows the newly crowned king and superhero T’Challa as he...

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Movie Review: ‘Justice League’

By Kiera Geraghty December 3, 2017

★★☆☆☆ The fifth installment of the DC Extended Universe series, “Justice League” is supposed to be Warner Bros.’ competitive response to Marvel’s successful superhero movie saga....

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Movie Review: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’

By Jiwon Noh November 3, 2017

★★★★★ With Marvel Studios, it seems like the third time is the charm. The third Captain America movie, “Captain America: Civil War,” pitted beloved superheroes against each other...

Movie Review: ‘Wonder Woman’

By Ben Macher June 14, 2017

★★★★☆ In the early 1940s, the American comic book scene was largely dominated by superheroes like Batman and Superman — men who possessed incredible gadgets and supernatural gifts. Despite...

Movie Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2’

By Ben Macher May 17, 2017

★★★★☆ In 2014, Marvel Studios released a new type of superhero film: one that was based on comedy and character development rather than action.  “Guardians of the Galaxy” dazzled...

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