Review: Is Doctor Strange (2016) The MCU’s Nadir?
Doctor Strange‘s many positive attributes are ultimately squandered in a disappointingly average outing that never rises above mediocrity due to its muted ambitions.
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Review: The Avengers (2012), the MCU’s First Box Office Juggernaut
A fun but somewhat frustrating film, The Avengers is an A+ production with a C+ story that is entirely forgettable.
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Review: Why Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) is the MCU’s Indiana Jones
The best MCU Phase One movie, Captain America: The First Avenger may be yet another superhero origin story film, but it fuses elements of Indiana Jones into the narrative in a way that continues to feel fresh years later.
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Review: Thor (2011), The MCU’s First Foray Into Fantasy
Thor is another fun-but-flawed entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, possessing a stellar cast that makes do with a story that isn’t the strongest.
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Review: Why Iron Man 2 (2010) Is The MCU’s Spider-Man 3
While not an outright bad movie by any means, Iron Man 2 is certainly a misfire by MCU standards. Though it’s suitably spectacular, Iron Man 2 is noticeably less than the sum of its parts and is inferior to its predecessor.
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Review: The Incredible Hulk (2008), The Most Forgotten MCU Movie
Though certainly the most forgettable of the early films in the then-nascent Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Incredible Hulk is not completely without value. A superb cast and robust production values frequently offset the weak script.
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Review: Iron Man (2008), The MCU Movie That Started It All
The one that started it all, Iron Man remains a breezily entertaining movie today, even if the stakes feel pretty low now compared to what comes later in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Still, as a comic book adaptation and superhero origin story, Iron Man is one of the best movies of its kind.
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Interstellar (2014) Explained: Your Complete Guide To Understanding The Film
Confused by Christopher Nolan’s 2014 movie Interstellar? Learn how the film’s science works and why it is critical to understanding the ending.
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Why Apocalypse Now (1979) Is The Greatest War Film Of All Time
Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam War masterpiece Apocalypse Now continues to be the most rich and rewarding film in his entire ouevre.
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Why The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Is The Best Batman Movie Ever
Find out why The Dark Knight Rises is the greatest entry in Christopher Nolan’s vaunted Dark Knight Trilogy.
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