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Spider-Man fans recognize their web-slinger as the quippy, friendly neighborhood hero who is a man of the people, but also someone capable of saving the day from otherworldly threats. Amazon…
If Sorry to Bother You was Boots Riley’s surreal takedown of modern capitalism and racial assimilation, then I Love Boosters is his commentary on luxury-fashion capitalism, global supply chains, and…
For three seasons, and arguably three and a half if you count Din Djarin and Grogu’s detour through “The Book of Boba Fett,” “The Mandalorian” has swept Star Wars fans…
For years, Frank Castle (Jon Bernthal) has waged a one-man war on crime as The Punisher, using violence as both his weapon and his purpose. Though he is often framed…
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Universal Pictures and Illumination’s “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” is a sequel that improves on its predecessor in nearly every meaningful way. While the first film often struggled with its…
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For many Daredevil fans, Daredevil: Born Again was more than a reboot. It marked the revival of a character long separated from the larger MCU because of rights issues. In…