Infinity War Countdown: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

The sequel to the surprise smash success of Guardians of the Galaxy is an interesting case to say the least. It is one of the more divisive films in the MCU, given that some people love the film as a great sequel to the first, while others think this is a mediocre follow up at…

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Infinity War Countdown: Doctor Strange

The doctor is in…and he is strange. Ok, now that I made my little joke, I wanted to start off by saying that yes, I loved this movie. Yes, I geeked, and squeaked and squealed. Part of it was the portrayal done by Benedict Cumberbatch, but not all of it. I’m not that biased; only…

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Infinity War Countdown: Captain America: Civil War

There are a number of reasons why I’m the worst person to review Captain America: Civil War. My knowledge of the MCU is tenuous; though, like so many of us, I am engaging in a deep rewatch of the films before Avengers: Infinity Wars next week. For me, these films have never been a source…

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Infinity War Countdown: Ant-Man

 Phase two of the MCU was all about expanding and enriching the universe built in phase one.  With the past films we saw expansion into Marvel’s cosmic locations, the introduction of more infinity stones, and the integration of many more fan-favorite characters.  All of these changes were in line with the expectations set by the…

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Infinity War Countdown: Avengers: Age of Ultron

In my opinion, there isn’t a bad MCU movie, there are just less good ones. Yeah Thor: The Dark World isn’t as good as something like Winter Soldier, but I still don’t think it was bad. Even the worst entry in the MCU has its merits, and is still an entertaining, well-made piece of cinema….

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Infinity War Countdown: Guardians of the Galaxy

Until the Summer of 2014, Marvel movies had barely ventured outside of Earth. They did, but it was only to further the saga of Thor, which was largely from two forgettable MCU Films. But with the premiere of Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), that all changed. Guardians spent so little time on Earth that it’s easy to forget…

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