May 16 2019
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Iron Man 3 is a very underrated entry in the MCU, at least going off of some otherwise solid rankings, and one of…
Apr 11 2019
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Shane Black’s Iron Man 3 felt like a fitting cap on the trilogy of superhero movies starring Robert Downey Jr. as a…
Apr 17 2017
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As much as we Americans cherish the TV edits of Scarface and The Big Lebowski, censorship isn’t all fun and games.…
Apr 6 2017
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Mar 29 2017
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Iron Man recently waged Civil War onscreen, but it’s one of his solo battles that remains the crux of a copyright…
Aug 12 2016
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Despite the constant handwringing of various people about the current state of cinema, films based on comic-book…
Aug 11 2016
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Filmmaker Shane Black has always loved to pepper his stories with violent outbursts, either for dramatic or comical…
May 16 2016
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Marvel doesn’t have a great track record when it comes to making toys of the female characters in its movies, but…
Apr 27 2016
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As we enter the final months of the presidential primary campaigns, the average American is being bombarded by the…
Mar 29 2016
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While critics and audiences alike tangle over one instance of superheroes fighting each other, another film is fast…
Feb 11 2016
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For many characters in popular, long-running franchises, there is no such thing as retirement or living “happily…
Feb 3 2016
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This Sunday, as the Panthers take on the Broncos at Levi’s Stadium, the major Hollywood movie studios will be…
Nov 4 2015
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The men and women who work on Hollywood blockbusters may seem distant, unknowable, and perhaps even all-powerful to…
Jul 23 2015
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Prerequisites: A History Lesson
Jul 16 2015
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When superheroes take to the air to defend people, are they causing more harm than good? That’s been a question in…
Jul 15 2015
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The Marvel Cinematic Universe has become increasingly more confusing as it grows and grows and grows, and YouTube…
Jun 20 2015
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Welcome to Random Roles, wherein we talk to actors about the characters who defined their careers. The catch: They…
Jun 9 2015
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Tony Stark’s appeal, both in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as portrayed by Robert Downey Jr. and in the comics…
May 1 2015
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Want to catch up on the events of the Marvel cinematic universe but don’t have 27 hours to spare? The Verge has put…
Dec 18 2014
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For the past three years, The A.V. Club has devoted the month of December to reflecting on our favorite holiday…