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Marvel begins phase four, diversifying in villain development

Josiah Anderson • October 18, 2021

Kevin Feige’s Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) started in 2008 with the first “Iron Man” movie, taking the box office by storm and not letting up, even through 2021. The journey was long, moving from cinema screen, to home TV as the MCU migrated from phase one to phase four of content production. Up until the fourth phase, villains in the MCU had been highly one dimensional and incredibly stereotypical, with a few key exceptions. But with the introduction of Marvel TV shows came increasingly complex villains, ranging from prior heroes to groups of average people fighting for what they believe to be right. The myriad of villains ultimately contributes to a far more diverse plot and creates characters which capture the hearts and minds of the viewers.

“Minari” depicts the immigrant story like never before, exemplifying people’s relationship with the “American Dream”

Shruti Gautam • March 23, 2021

Lee Isaac Chung’s Minari, a Korean-American movie filmed in Oklahoma, shows the immigrant story in an unprecedented way. During the opening shot, the audience sees people shoved in a car moving up and...

“Moxie” scores on generational similarities, creativity, fails to utilize diverse cast

Nora Crutcher-McGowan • March 10, 2021

Though one theme of the movie is Vivian becoming more confident, “Moxie” doesn’t give Lucy enough screen time for the amount of potential her character has, and it seems like the promising and diverse cast is shadowed by Vivian’s discoveries that sometimes lack nuance and her cliche attitudes toward them.

‘Boys State’ focuses on the leaders of younger generations

Jared Geyer • March 9, 2020

Boys State is a camp run in each state that gives selected students in the rising senior class an opportunity to get better educated and interactive with politics. There are cities, elections, laws, debates,...

Sonic speeds past consistent plot but gives enjoyable experience

Maddie Marrero • February 20, 2020

Because of "Sonic the Hedgehog's" failed attempts to hold a meaningful plot or accomplish production goals, this movie is unable to be fluid throughout.

‘1917’ comes together because of impressive visuals, technical achievements

Jared Geyer • January 15, 2020

While "1917" reaches its visual and technical ambitions, storytelling and structure falter due to an overemphasis on said ambitions.

‘Parasite’ chills, excites as a commentary of class conflict

Jared Geyer • December 4, 2019

“Parasite” begins with a clear look outside the windows of South Korean Kim family’s dusty cement home. The camera slowly pans down from the window, already at ground level, into the subterranean...

‘Knives Out,’ a delightful new twist on the classic mystery genre

Brandon Kim • November 29, 2019

“Knives Out” is a wonderfully crafted film that leaves the viewer energized when they exit the theater. It is an homage to the old Alfred Hitchcock movies and interconnected puzzles of Agatha Christie's...

‘Jojo Rabbit’ takes viewers on best emotional roller coaster

Maddie Marrero • November 12, 2019

[penci_text_block block_title_align="style-title-left" custom_markup_1=""]Director Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok, Into the Wildlife) takes us on a touching adventure in his third feature film, JoJo Rabbit,...

Uplifting and heartfelt, ‘A Dog’s Journey’ is sure to leave viewers satisfied

Elliot Bachrach • May 19, 2019

Whether they have a dog or not, humans definitely have a soft spot for our furry canine friends. A Dog’s Journey, a sequel to A Dog’s Purpose (2017), exposes this love for them in the biggest way....

The real mystery in ‘Detective Pikachu’ is its plot

Brandon Kim • May 12, 2019

[vc_video link="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bILE5BEyhdo"] Every video game that comes out, there always is doubt and scrutiny before its release because of bad precedents such as Mortal Kombat: Annihilation...

‘Avengers: Endgame’ provides a satisfying conclusion to previous Marvel films

Jared Geyer • April 30, 2019

Endgame is a movie made for theatre sound systems. The grandiose ending makes for a conclusive wrap up that satisfies most of what I hoped for in the film. For better or for worse, this is a cultural moment of epic proportions with a movie that mostly lives up to it’s grand expectations.