By Contributing Writer, Joesph Shrader With the release of the film Iron Man in 2008, Marvel launched Phase One of its Cinematic Universe - a concept so bold and daring, many thought it was a recipe for certain disaster. However, today, nearly a decade later, Phase Three of the Marvel Cinematic Universe nears its conclusion with…
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Batman: Limitations and Liberations
By Former Writer - Brandy Burgess Note: This analysis contains spoilers for several issues of Tom King’s Batman run. While this run includes Batman #39, the events of #39 will not be discussed here. “How come you don’t fly?” “I have a plane.” “It’s not the same. I mean, you could, right? This world, it’s…
Read MoreTrinity of Hope, Empowerment and Redemption
By Contributing Writer, Beatriz Barbosa As a huge supporter of DC Comics and its cinematic universe, I am also a big fan of the three most iconic comic book characters of all time: Superman, Wonder Woman, and Batman. The exemplary trinity of DC comics. With decades worth of storytelling behind them, these characters continue to…
Read MoreTHE PUNISHER is Marvel’s Most Important Show Yet
Written by Mossiah Smith “Killing me won’t solve anything!” “I know.” The Marvel Cinematic Universe’s branching out into the television space was something that none of us saw coming, yet were open to exploring. Marvel, looking to use Netflix as the platform to spark darker and more mature stories, already produced Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke…
Read MoreAn examination of Peter Jackson’s interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-Earth.
Born and raised in northern Sweden, the environment surrounding me was often that of hills and forests. I would either spend my days feeding various pheasants by the river or running around forests with woodland creatures and pretending to fight off monsters with my bow and arrow. This lifestyle only became more prominent the day…
Read MoreJustice League is the Result of Modern Day Critic Climate-Mossiah Smith
Written by Mossiah Smith I’ve buffered my thoughts quite a bit, trying to formulate the best fashion in which to talk intricately about my biggest disappointment this year. This was supposed to be the magnum-opus of this entire DC Cinematic Universe, a universe sparked by Zack Snyder’s entrance to the world of Superman: Man of…
Read MoreThank you, Zack Snyder
June 26th, 2013. Row 6. Seat 44. I still remember the exact day that I first watched Man of Steel in theatres. I remember where I sat. I remember the Chicago Bulls hat the man in front of me was wearing. I remember that the only reason I even went to see that Superman movie was…
Read MoreRetrospective: Watchmen Review
By Contributing Writer, Beatriz Barbosa Watchmen, directed by Zack Snyder is a masterpiece. Considered a nearly impossible project to adapt for from the comics, Snyder and WB had a heavy weight on their shoulders to produce a film worthy of its name. In my opinion, Watchmen delivered in spades. As a fan of comic book films,…
Read MoreLex Luthor & His Philosophy on Women
Written by Fiona Zheng The way Lex treats women in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice always stuck out to me. In my opinion, Lex carries a sick philosophy about the female characters throughout this film. This carries across the women he hates and those that hold a special place in his twisted worldview. Lex…
Read MoreRetrospective: Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice Review
There is only one version of this film. It is not the theatrical version that was chopped up and released to the public because of caution regarding ratings and runtimes. The Ultimate Edition was filmed, edited and presented in it’s entirety by Zack Snyder. It is a beautiful film that does not rely on any…
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