Science Fiction

Whedon successfully assembles ‘The Avengers’ (2012)

This blog series chronicles my first viewing of the complete MCU movie saga. I’ll examine each film under various categories that reflect popular discussion points.

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‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ (2011) a blast from the past

This blog series chronicles my first viewing of the complete MCU movie saga. I’ll examine each film under various categories that reflect popular discussion points.

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‘Thor’ (2011) makes clunky debut in the MCU

This blog series chronicles my first viewing of the complete MCU movie saga. I’ll examine each film under various categories that reflect popular discussion points.

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‘Iron Man 2’ (2010) doesn’t distinguish itself from the original

This blog series chronicles my first viewing of the complete MCU movie saga. I’ll examine each film under various categories that reflect popular discussion points.

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‘The Incredible Hulk’ (2008) not incredible, but not bad

This blog series chronicles my first viewing of the complete MCU movie saga. I’ll examine each film under various categories that reflect popular discussion points.

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‘Iron Man’ (2008) modestly, confidently launches MCU

With the Marvel Cinematic Universe pretty much owning the 2018 blockbuster calendar with three new releases, it seems like a good time to finally watch

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Celebrating 50 years of ‘Apes’: ‘Battle for the Planet of the Apes’ (1973) wraps saga with relative whimper (Movie review)

This series celebrates 50 years of the “Planet of the Apes” film franchise. Here, we look back at the fifth and final film in the

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Celebrating 50 years of ‘Apes’: Saga gets bloody in ‘Conquest of the Planet of the Apes’ (1972) (Movie review)

This series celebrates 50 years of the “Planet of the Apes” film franchise. Here, we look back at the fourth film in the original series.

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‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ and 9 other movies John wouldn’t mind seeing in Summer 2018

The idea of “summer movies” is already past its time, as “Black Panther” and “Avengers: Infinity War” prove that “summer” is now year-round in the

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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)

This series celebrates 50 years of the “Planet of the Apes” film franchise. Here, we look back at the third film in the original series.

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