The Arcs of Characters and Human History in Avengers: Endgame
The character arcs of Marvel’s Big three parallel prominent views regarding the shape of history.
Aladdin is Not Quite a Whole New World, Thankfully
The old world was just fine, and just enough of it still shines through
“I Review You, Pikachu!”
As with the games, I can’t help but loving the core conceit so strongly as to overlook a litany of gripes
Shazam! is Lacking in Magic
You won’t believe a man can fly
The Middling Captain Marvel is Best as a Period Piece and Prequel
Captain Marvel excels as a period piece and a prequel, but it’s far from the feminist equivalent of Black Panther
Lex Luthor and Lolita
Far from being a simple slugfest between gaudily garbed do-gooders, Snyder has created a true work of cinema that continues to reward careful rewatching
“Teen Titans Go! to the Movies” critiques the over-importance ascribed to film
Teen Titans Go! to the Movies rejects that cinematic adaptation offers validation for characters and storylines from “lesser” media such as comics and cartoons
