Written by Anna Harrison "“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is arguably no worse than something like “Iron Man 2” (although only one has Sam Rockwell), but standards have evolved. Our most beloved characters have, for the most part, come and … Continue reading.
Tag: Marvel
Slamdance 2023: Stars in the Ordinary Universe
Written by Anna Harrison "Bowon Kim’s first feature, “Stars in the Ordinary Universe,” has all the potential the multiverse can offer, but despite its best efforts (and believe me, Kim tries very hard to find that spark), it makes even … Continue reading.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Written by Anna Harrison "These smaller, largely self-contained specials don’t feel the need to move the greater MCU forward and so have a lot more freedom and a lot less baggage; with Marvel fatigue becoming more and more prominent, they … Continue reading.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Written by Anna Harrison "King T’Challa was not only poised to be Wakanda’s greatest ruler, he was set to become the next great cultural icon; his loss threw the future of both Wakanda and the MCU into disarray. How do … Continue reading.
Werewolf by Night
Written by Anna Harrison "With only a 53-minute runtime, it’s a breezy, self-contained trip down memory lane to Universal’s classic monster movies, with nary a trace of the MCU to be found..."… Continue reading.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
Written by Anna Harrison "“She-Hulk: Attorney at Law” is “Legends of Tomorrow” with five times the budget but only half of the cleverness: an unnecessary superhero show added to an already sprawling empire..."… Continue reading.
Ms. Marvel
Written by Anna Harrison "Even if “Ms. Marvel” suffers from the same pacing issue that has plagued every other Disney+ Marvel show, its successes—and the sheer joy radiating off of Iman Vellani, herself an MCU superfan—are enough to outweigh the … Continue reading.
Thor: Love and Thunder
Written by Anna Harrison "Once upon a time, “Thor: Ragnarok” was a giant breath of fresh air for the MCU—where once the “Thor” franchise was seen as staid and boring (though the original certainly has its merits, “Thor: The Dark … Continue reading.
Moon Knight
Written by Anna Harrison How many times can you make the same complaint before it becomes stale? What I really mean to say is: how many times can Disney+ make the exact same mistakes with its shows before you run … Continue reading.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Written by Anna Harrison It was not too long ago that “Loki” offered us a glimpse into the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s multiverse, and not too long after that when “Spider-Man: No Way Home” blew the door wide open, leading us … Continue reading.