Avengers: Endgame, the twenty-second film in the MCU and the culmination of eleven years of cinematic storytelling, finally hits theaters this Friday. This film signals the end of Phase 3 and is most likely the swan song for a few beloved characters that have been there since the very beginning. However, the recent acquisition of […]
It’s no secret that the three of us have been eagerly anticipating Captain Marvel, the first film in the MCU to center a female character, ever since it was first announced. Based on one of our favorite Marvel Comics characters — former U.S. Air Force colonel and current half-Kree superhero Carol Danvers — Captain Marvel […]
Back before Avengers: Infinity War released last year, we posted a slew of theories about what we thought would happen in the movie, many of which turned out to be correct. A lot of factors went into how we came up with those theories: we analyzed trailers, considered the way various storylines have played out […]
Today, we’re talking about movies we can watch over and over again. It turns out all three of us are fond of rewatching our favorites, and so we all have a lot of movies we could list off immediately. But we opted to go not for our most rewatched films of all time (because we […]
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to assemble a team-up of fictional characters in order to pull off the ultimate heist. With Mission Impossible: Fallout hitting theaters this weekend, we’re doing things a bit differently for this week’s five by Friday. Instead of ranking our top five characters, songs, or robots this week, […]
Last week, before any of us had seen Infinity War, we decided to write down all of our (many) predictions for the record, based on the official trailers and promotional material that Marvel had released, along with our knowledge of the comics and our own hopes and dreams for what might become of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. […]
The most common question we’ve been getting since viewing Avengers: Infinity War, and especially since Lauren posted her spoiler-free review, is “Can I watch Infinity War if I haven’t seen [other MCU movie]?” Now, let’s just get this out of the way first: you can do whatever you want. No one is going to check your credentials before letting you into […]
It’s been a decade since the Marvel Cinematic Universe began, and for nearly that long, fans have been discussing Marvel’s “formula,” or the structure they use to tell their stories. Many have claimed that forcing Marvel’s writers to adhere to a rigid narrative framework has hindered creativity within the MCU, causing the films to feel […]
Well, Marvel fans, it’s finally here. The culmination of an expansive universe that has been unprecedented in its scope (currently spanning eighteen films and ten television shows, and counting), Avengers: Infinity War blasts into theaters this week. This film will be the first of its kind, a cinematic event that promises to pay off dozens […]
Feature image source I can trace my love of sci-fi, fantasy, and superheroes back to a the formative movies and shows I watched as a kid. Willow. Legend. The Hobbit (animated version, obviously). Back to the Future. Ghostbusters. The Abyss. The Princess Bride. Star Wars. The Last Unicorn. Superman and Superman II. Batman: The Animated Series. X-Men: The Animated Series. The […]