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Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

​​Minority Report: “Shang-Chi” will hopefully be the first of many

Lincoln Son Currie September 7, 2021
During the movie, I got the palpable sense that this was all part of something larger, that I was watching history unfold.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Philosophical Soup: The glorification of the U.S. military-industrial complex in film

Max Ferrandino April 14, 2021
The military thrives upon the media industry portraying the institution in a positive light.
wanda and vision in wandavision

Current Favorites: ‘WandaVision’ (spoiler-free)

Sam Thomas April 7, 2021
If you’re a Marvel fan or want to be one, I highly recommend getting into “WandaVision.”
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Gender Justice: The toxicity of ‘fanboys’

Meredith Varner February 19, 2021
Gatekeeping, misogyny and sexism are prevalent within science-fiction communities and fanbases. Refusing to acknowledge a character’s power is just a symptom of these sexist behaviors.
Rio’s Reel: “Avatar” and the Consequences of War

Rio’s Reel: “Avatar” and the Consequences of War

Rio Reardon September 16, 2020
In an era where the dominant message was to fall in line, a children’s TV series delivered a strikingly nuanced and subtle criticism. This show is nothing short of astounding.
Marvel's newest movie, “Avengers: Endgame,” hit theaters Thursday, April 24. COURTESY OF REDDIT

REVIEW: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ an entertaining crowd pleaser

Pat LaMarco April 29, 2019
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is perhaps one of the most impressive accomplishments in the history of cinema.
“Venom” starring Tom Hardy and Riz Ahmed was released in theaters Oct. 5. COURTESY OF SONY PICTURES

REVIEW: ‘‘Venom’ fails superhero genre with lackluster plot, characters

Pat LaMarco October 8, 2018
Hollywood is currently undergoing a superhero movie renaissance of sorts. The current hype around superhero movies contrasts sharply to the late 1990s, when these movies were largely not taken seriously. “Venom” makes it easy to remember why.
Finn Jones stars as Danny Rand in the Netflix original series, "Iron Fist.” PHOTO COURTESY MANUEL BILLETER

REVIEW: “Iron Fist” disappoints with dull characters, uninteresting plot

Taylor Mendoza March 19, 2017

Netflix’s newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and its latest buildup to the series, “The Defenders,” is “Iron Fist,” a show that proves mediocrity can be just as damaging as...

Dan Stevens stars as David Haller in the new FX show, “Legion.” PHOTO COURTESY FX

REVIEW: FX’s new TV series “Legion” addresses mental illness without going overboard

Megan Mulligan February 9, 2017

Marvel and Fox team up once again to begin a new story outside of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with FX’s television show “Legion,” which premiered on Wednesday. The show began by introducing us...

Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Stephen Strange in Marvel’s new release “Doctor Strange.” PHOTO COURTESY JAY MAIDMENT

REVIEW: “Doctor Strange” falls short of Marvel legacy

Alex Peña November 3, 2016

This movie tells the tale of a well off but arrogant man whose life is shattered through some fault of his own. He eventually finds himself far away from home, only to find new purpose in his life as...

Marvel's "Captain America: Civil War" opens Friday in theaters. PHOTO COURTESY MARVEL 2016

REVIEW: “Captain America: Civil War” overpowers past superhero genre failures

Alex Peña May 6, 2016

2016 seems to be the year of superheroes fighting other superheroes. In March, “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” started the trend, but it was ultimately a disappointment. Now, we have “Captain...

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