Whedon successfully assembles ‘The Avengers’ (2012)
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): TV legend Whedon successfully moves into tentpole filmmaking.
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Whedon successfully assembles ‘The Avengers’ (2012)
‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ (2011) a blast from the past
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): The MCU looks to the past to introduce a core character.
‘Thor’ (2011) makes clunky debut in the MCU
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): Thor gives the MCU an otherworldly addition.
‘Iron Man 2’ (2010) doesn’t distinguish itself from the original
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): The sequel repeats too many beats from the original.
‘The Incredible Hulk’ (2008) not incredible, but not bad
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): The Incredible Hulk is introduced into the MCU, albeit with an actor who wouldn’t return.
‘Iron Man’ (2008) modestly, confidently launches MCU
An outsider’s take on the Marvel Cinematic Universe (Movie review): Downey’s character confidently launches the MCU.
Celebrating 50 years of ‘Apes’: ‘Battle for the Planet of the Apes’ (1973) wraps saga with relative whimper (Movie review)
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Celebrating 50 years of ‘Apes’: Saga gets bloody in ‘Conquest of the Planet of the Apes’ (1972) (Movie review)
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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ and 9 other movies John wouldn’t mind seeing in Summer 2018
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Celebrating 50 years of ‘Apes’: ‘Escape from the Planet of the Apes’ (1971) pulls off smart shift in perspective (Movie review)
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