Marvel Cinematic Universe

How Captain Marvel Helped Me Realise I'm A Feminist
How CAPTAIN MARVEL Helped Me Realise I’m A Feminist

When the Captain Marvel reviews started appearing online, many of them still by men, I was enraged and I was surprised how angry I was.

From THE DARK KNIGHT Into THE SPIDER-VERSE: The Making Of The Superhero Spectrum

From the brooding Dark Knight through the bulk of the MCU and into the Spider-Verse, the superhero spectrum showcases the many ways in which the genre can adapt and evolve.

Beginners Guide To The Netflix Marvel Television Universe
Beginners Guide To The Netflix Marvel Television Universe

In this guide, we introduce you to the world of Marvel across four distinctive yet interconnected TV series on Netflix. It’s a journey worth taking.

ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: Captures A Universal Audience With Simple Storytelling & Personal Moments
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: Captures A Universal Audience With Simple Storytelling & Personal Moments

Ant-Man and the Wasp is an enjoyable blend of superhero action and familial comedy, with a strong central cast to make everything work well together.

How One Avengers Deleted Scene Shows The Central Flaw Of The MCU
The Beginner’s Guide: Marvel Cinematic Universe

In this Beginner’s Guide, we look back on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) so far and pick out the most important films to watch from the collection.

Marvel's Big Bad: How Thanos Is A Dark Reflection Of Blockbuster Heroism
Marvel’s Big Bad: How Thanos Is A Dark Reflection Of Blockbuster Heroism

We examine the motives of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War, and how they relate in a familiar way to the traditional superhero narrative.

AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR: Thanos Devastates The MCU In This Thrilling Penultimate Entry
AVENGERS: INFINITY WAR: Thanos Devastates The MCU In This Thrilling Penultimate Entry

Believe the hype. Avengers: Infinity War begins to close the portal to Marvel Studios’ three phases in an extravagant fashion, serving as a prime example that story and spectacle can coexist in a summer blockbuster.

Film Inquiry Podcast Episode 20: The Kubrick Cast
The Film Inquiry Podcast Episode 16: State of the MCUnion w/ Alex Lines

Jay is joined by an exciting first-time guest, Film Inquiry regular, Alex Lines. The two…

BLACK PANTHER: A Wonderful Welcome To Wakanda
BLACK PANTHER: A Wonderful Welcome To Wakanda

With its unique aesthetic, incredibly talented cast, and political relevance, Black Panther is a landmark superhero film that should set the trend for others to follow.

THOR: RAGNAROK & The Perils Of Reinvention
THOR: RAGNAROK & The Perils Of Reinvention

Thor: Ragnarok may be a fun time, but it’s also disruptive to the MCU as a whole, trading real drama and storytelling for cheap laughs.

THOR: RAGNAROK: A Beast Of Hollywood's Burden
THOR: RAGNAROK: A Beast Of Hollywood’s Burden

In the age of over-bloated Hollywood tentpoles and remakes, Thor: Ragnarok is truly King of the…

SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING: Fun & Lighthearted But Disrupted By Its Connections To The MCU
SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING: Fun & Lighthearted But Disrupted By Its Link To The MCU

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a refreshingly comedic and lighthearted superhero film, but it doesn’t quite work as part of a larger universe.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2: James Gunn Does it Again
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2: James Gunn Does It Again

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 pales, in some ways, to its predecessor, yet it has just enough charm and heart to make up for its pitfalls.