‘Dark Phoenix’ is plummeting failure rather than soaring success
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In the world of the multitude of on-screen X-Men, “Dark Phoenix” comes in as possibly the worst entry into this universe yet.
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Marvel’s ‘The History of the X-Men’ docuseries unpacks comics’ favorite mutant saga
The interviews that this series patches together highlight the creative minds of the men who made this landmark issue possible.
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Don’t give ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ an Oscar in wake of Bryan Singer allegations
While it’s significant to note the survivors stepping forward, the slow rollout of the news surrounding Singer’s allegations — and the near silence from the cast and producers of “Bohemian Rhapsody” regarding Singer — have, again, done little to inhibit the success and celebration of the film.
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There’s no reason for ‘Once Upon a Deadpool’ to exist, but at least it’s for a good cause
“Once Upon a Deadpool” is framed by a ludicrous premise that somehow works — Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) reciting the story of “Deadpool 2” to his captive, a now fully grown Fred Savage, à la “The Princess Bride.”
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‘Deadpool 2’ disappoints despite effective laughs
Two years later, “Deadpool 2” doesn’t clear the bar set by its predecessor — it runs right smack into it, colliding with an inglorious thud.
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A letter to an Oakland barista: A short story
You spoke with such passion and determination. I hope your charisma and faith take you far, even when you are 364 miles from Hollywood, where you should be.
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The highs, lows of Marvel’s complicated comic book evolution
The publisher’s comic book diversity is great, but that’s about it
“One of the things I’ve noticed is, the films have allowed audiences who didn’t feel welcome in comics spaces to start reading,” said Juliette Capra, events manager of Fantastic Comics.
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March Madness of Movies: Best Superhero Movies
“The Dark Knight” is quite simply a masterpiece. It is a crime epic that has been described as this generation’s “The Godfather.”
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Latest “X-Men” film rests on faulty logic
Time-travel plots are always something to be weary about, especially when placed in summer blockbuster movies. Aside from being trite and overused, time-travel is also hard to account for, leading to many plot lines where things just don’t make sense if you think about them for a minute. Instead of
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Introducing Professor Patterson, a powerlifting champion
Though your professors may reign supreme in the lecture hall, you’re probably not too intimidated by them outside of the classroom. You might pale in comparison in a matchup of intellect, but you’d probably feel confident in your ability to sucker-punch them for that inordinately difficult question on that last midterm.
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