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 […]
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 […]
WARNING: Spoilers for Captain America: Civil War, Agent Carter, Ant-Man, and Avengers: Age of Ultron ahead. Proceed at your own risk. Like many of you, we saw Captain America: Civil War on opening weekend, and haven’t stopped discussing it since. While the internet is abuzz with speculation about the big questions raised by Civil War’s somewhat open ending […]
After Avengers: Age of Ultron, many fans (me included) had their doubts about whether the Marvel Cinematic Universe had grown too sprawling for its own good. While I loved all of the characters individually, that film felt bogged down under the weight of too many characters, too many separate franchises, too many subplots. Not to say […]