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Captain Marvel
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has impressed me in many ways over the years but I think one of its most impressive feats is what it has done for second-tier comic book brands that the general […]
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Reel Review: Ant-Man and the Wasp
Marvel has had a banner year that has seen two high profile releases elevate their brand. First, it was Black Panther which silenced all the naysayers who said a movie featuring a predominately African American […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Gaius’ Reel Review: Avengers: Infinity War
It has all come down to this. What began in 2008 with Iron Man has led us to this very moment. For ten years Marvel has redefined how to approach big budget comic book films […]
David's Reel Reviews
David’s Reel Review: Avengers: Infinity War
Prior to 2008, the world was a different place. We lived in a world where shouting to the masses from the roof of any building that “I, David Gonzalez adore the comic book film genre” […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Black Panther
As I come in to update my review of Black Panther from back in February, it’s cultural impact has soared to heights that many people didn’t think it would achieve. It’s not the highest grossing […]
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Road to Infinity War: Thor: Ragnarok
I have to give Marvel credit for consistently working on things that may not entirely work. Their cinematic universe has thrived because, even in some of their weaker efforts, there is a feeling that they’re […]
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Road to Infinity War: Spider-Man: Homecoming
There’s no denying that in the Marvel Comics canon, there is probably no one as popular as Spider-Man. Other Marvel titles have their own level of popularity but Spider-Man probably has the most universal appeal. […]
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Road to Infinity War: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
In August of 2014, I didn’t know what to expect from Guardians of the Galaxy. Marvel’s track record was a stellar trajectory but I had never heard of this ragtag group of heroes who were […]
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Road to Infinity War: Doctor Strange
Marvel deserves a lot of credit for making the general movie audience care about their lesser-known comic book properties. I had minimal knowledge about Ant-Man before that was released and I ended up enjoying it […]
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Road to Infinity War: Captain America: Civil War
Captain America: Civil War serves a couple of purposes depending on what camp you fall into. On the one hand, it goes a long way to solidify that the Captain America films have shown the […]
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Road to Infinity War: Ant-Man
Marvel tested the limits with unknown characters when they released Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014. The brand proved that their characters were rich and pivotal enough that even the lesser known entities could find […]
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Road To Infinity War: Avengers: Age Of Ultron
I feel like I have the most arguments with fans of the MCU about Avengers: Age of Ultron. While Iron Man 3 may arguably be the most divisive, I think the perceived weaknesses of this […]
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Road To Infinity War: Guardians Of The Galaxy
Where do you go after you achieved one of your greatest feats with Captain America: The Winter Soldier? Logically you continue with stories that feature characters we all know and I love but that wasn’t […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
After the mediocrity of Thor: The Dark World, the MCU came roaring back with Captain America: The Winter Soldier. I’m going to state this early, loudly and proudly: This is the best of the standalone […]
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Road to Infinity War: Thor: The Dark World
We have finally hit a speed bump in the MCU. After several films that ranged from excellent to good, I find myself finding one to be a bit mediocre. Thor: The Dark World has moments […]
Gaius' Reel Reviews
Road to Infinity War: Iron Man 3
Just from talking to various fans of the MCU, it would seem that Iron Man 3 is one of the most divisive films in Marvel’s canon. At the time of release, it was viewed as […]
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Road to Infinity War: The Avengers
It all came to this. What began in 2008 with Iron Man, culminating in a highly anticipated superhero mashup in 2012 with The Avengers. There really was no precedent that this all could actually work, […]
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Road to Infinity War: Captain America: The First Avenger
In my Thor review, I mentioned how that film has grown on me in subsequent viewings and the same can be said for the next entry in the MCU, Captain America: The First Avenger. While […]
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Road To Infinity War: Thor
Of all the MCU titles that have hit the big screen, I probably had the least interest in Thor. I was familiar with the character from the comic books but the blending of Norse mythology, […]
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Road To Infinity War: Iron Man 2
A lot was riding on Iron Man 2 when it was released in 2010. Not only was the original film a huge box office success, but many consider it one of the best comic book […]
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Road to Infinity War: The Incredible Hulk
Of all the MCU titles, The Incredible Hulk is the one I’ve revisited the least. In fact, it had been a few years since I popped it in until last week as it has been […]
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Road to Infinity War: Iron Man
It’s crazy that we’re a little over a week shy of the tenth anniversary of Iron Man. As we’re days away from Avengers: Infinity War, a culmination of what began with Iron Man, it seems […]