Does Jeremy Renner’s Hawkeye have a personality?
After five MCU movies, Hawkeye still feels like a generic action hero. Can the Disney+ show change that image?
On Sep 15, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
This week in streaming: The iconic roles of Michael K. Williams
Plus: Reviewing ‘Shang-Chi’ and unpacking the Jessica Chastain and Oscar Isaac video.
On Sep 8, 2021 by Audra Schroeder
‘What If…?’ episode 4 highlights the flaws of ‘Doctor Strange’
This simple morality tale embraces the orientalist themes of the original ‘Doctor Strange’ movie.
On Sep 1, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Recap: Chadwick Boseman voices T’Challa in episode 2 of Marvel’s ‘What If’
Combining ‘Black Panther’ with ‘Guardians of the Galaxy,’ this episode is a comedic space heist.
On Aug 18, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Who is Uatu, the ‘Watcher’ and narrator of Marvel’s ‘What If…?’
Voiced by Jeffrey Wright, this Marvel Comics character narrates the new Disney+ anthology series ‘What If…?’
On Aug 12, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
This week in streaming: ‘FBoy Island’ and ‘What If…?’
Plus: ‘The Suicide Squad’ review and anti-vaxxers misinterpret ‘I Am Legend.’
On Aug 11, 2021 by Audra Schroeder
Recap: Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ introduces Captain Peggy Carter in episode 1
The MCU’s animated anthology series gets off to an exciting start with this Peggy-centric episode.
On Aug 11, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Marvel’s ‘What If…?’ delivers fun, bite-size detours from MCU canon
This new anthology series explores alternate timelines in the Marvel multiverse.
On Aug 10, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
This week in streaming: Our first look at Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ series
Plus thoughts on Scarlett Johansson’s Disney lawsuit and ‘The Green Knight.’
On Aug 4, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski
Disney’s latest ‘gay character’ sounds like another cop-out
‘Jungle Cruise’ includes a coming-out scene for Jack Whitehall’s character, but it’s intentionally subtle.
On Jul 27, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
Why the MCU’s lighting kind of sucks
The franchise is dominated by flat, murky lighting and single-tone color palettes.
On Jul 15, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Black Widow’ is a big hit at the box office—and for Disney+
The Marvel film earned $60 million from Disney+ on its opening weekend.
On Jul 12, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
This week in streaming: Back to the movies: ‘Zola’ & ‘Black Widow’
Plus: ‘I Think You Should Leave’ season 2.
On Jul 7, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski
Review: ‘Black Widow’ is a copycat spy thriller, failing to engage with Natasha Romanoff’s dark side
Black Widow’s long-awaited solo movie feels like a tired rehash of anti-Soviet spy thrillers.
On Jun 30, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw
‘Luca’ is a small-stakes Pixar film with a lot of heart
A teenage sea monster discovers what’s above the surface in this coming-of-age story.
On Jun 18, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski
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