Echo: How Marvel Got it’s Groove Back

It’s fair to say that, over the last year, Marvel’s now 15-year-old domination of pop culture has begun showing its age.  With box office disappointments like Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and The Marvels and a critical drubbing of their Secret Invasion series, Marvel has taken blows this year from fans. But, maybe, just maybe, the ship is beginning to right…

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The Marvels: Entangled but Entertaining

Sometimes, saving the world means being entangled with those you don’t expect. In The Marvels, Carol Danvers (Brie Larson), aka Captain Marvel, is still dealing with the fallout from her destruction of The Supreme Intelligence. Struggling with the burden of destabilizing the Kree homeworld, Danvers is shocked when she’s transported into the bedroom of young Kamala…

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Power (and Responsibility) of the Multi-Verse

Crafting a sequel is a daunting process, especially for a beloved property. For example, after Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse found success with critics and fans alike, the conversations around a follow-up were inevitable. However, given the original’s unique flair and style, it seemed impossible for Sony to create a film that matched its predecessor. Amazingly though, with…

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SF Radio 9.21: The Flaws of Perfection in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3

With GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3, James Gunn completes his (quasi)trilogy of chaos with everyone’s favourite broken heroes. But, with the new film, Star-Lord, Nebula, Draxx, Groot and especially Rocket find themselves involved in one their–and the MCU’s–darkest adventures. This week, the Marvel-ettes (Miriam Ibrahim & Dina Hamdieh) reassemble to talk about the flaws…

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SF Radio 9.14 Revisiting the MCU: PHASE FOUR

With last week’s arrival of the controversial ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA, the MCU juggernaut continues it’s journey towards the next Avengers extravaganza. But, with ‘superhero fatigue’ seemingly settling in, middling reviews from Phase Four have struggled since Thanos’ final snap. This week, the Marvelettes (Miriam Ibrahim & Dina Hamdieh) get the band back together…

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania – Tiny Characters, Massive Scope

?My life doesn?t really make sense?? Leave it to Scott Lang to summarize his own movie so easily.  With the introduction of the Multiverse, the Marvel Cinematic Universe begun to fully embrace the bazaar with enthusiasm. From Spider-Man: No Way Home to Loki and Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, the MCU continues to push the envelope of its…

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