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Marvel So Far: Iron Man 2
Why does the world seem to hate Iron Man 2? Sure, its superhero vs supervillain plot isn’t the best, but the movie is a lot of fun, and has a lot of great character stuff to boot. Perhaps it’s not...
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How to be a female superhero, according to Age of Ultron
Another spring, another blockbuster Marvel movie, another conversation about women in superhero stories. Overall, Age of Ultron was a pretty fun movie, although I thought it suffered from an overflow...
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Beyond Love Interests
So, I’m a bit of a shipper. I love a good romantic subplot in a story, and that investment in a potential couple is often what pushes me from liking a series to all-out obsession. But Black Widow’s...
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Ant Man and the Problem of Marvel’s Necessary Women
Over the weekend, I saw Marvel’s Ant Man, and, much to my surprise, I really enjoyed it. It’s an incredibly fun movie, full of schemes and adventure that strike a great balance between dramatic and...
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Agent Carter: Sexism, Historical Accuracy, and Badass Female Characters
A couple of weeks ago, I fell in love with Peggy Carter. Full disclosure: I haven’t seen the first Captain America. So when I finally tuned into Agent Carter, I didn’t know much about what to expect,...
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Jessica Jones vs Supergirl
Jessica Jones is not what all female superhero stories have to be. Since both Supergirl and Jessica Jones were announced for release this fall, people have been desperate to compare them. The two...
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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl
I wouldn’t have chosen to read The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl myself. I mean, it’s a Marvel comic about a girl with squirrel powers. What even are “squirrel powers”? Why would a superhero have them??...
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Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War was probably my most anticipated Marvel movie ever. I mean, that’s not a particularly difficult title to achieve. I only finally saw Guardians of the Galaxy about six months...
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Captain Marvel Has Nothing To Prove To You
This review contains light spoilers about Captain Marvel’s past and powers. Captain Marvel is Marvel’s first female-led movie in its current shared universe. In fact, she’s only the second female...
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Oops, this review is very late. Beware of spoilers, if you haven’t seen it yet! I have a hit and miss record with Marvel movies. Generally, I’ve discovered, I love a superhero movie that combines its...
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