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Guardians of the Galaxy; Rating: 4/4

August 9th, 2014 at 9:37 pm » Comments (0)

Rarely are movies as fun as "Guardians of the Galaxy," the latest film by Marvel and now the tenth entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is everything that you ...more »

X-Men: Days of Future Past; Rating: 3/4

June 13th, 2014 at 7:17 pm » Comments (0)

"X-Men: Days of Future Past" combines the three almost distinct X-Men franchises: the Wolverine series, the original X-Men series from the early 2000's, and the prequel series that was recently ...more »

The Amazing Spider-Man 2; Rating: 3/4

May 21st, 2014 at 12:54 am » Comments (0)

People may still be sour about the still-recent reboot of "Spider-Man," of which the first in this new series came out only ten years after Toby Maguire first graced the ...more »

Captain America: The Winter Soldier; Rating: 4/4

April 2nd, 2014 at 12:51 am » Comments (0)

Though I may not be very familiar with the comics from which they are based, I have, for the most part, enjoyed the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. From "The Avengers," ...more »

Thor: the Dark World; Rating 3.5/4

November 6th, 2013 at 2:52 am » Comments (0)

The first "Thor" introduced us to the hero from Norse mythology and the Marvel comics; showing us his origin on Asgard, why he came to Earth, and how he eventually ...more »

Kick-Ass 2; Rating 1.5/4

August 20th, 2013 at 2:14 am » Comments (0)

What would happen if an everyday, normal kid decided to dress as a superhero and try to fight crime? The first "Kick-Ass" film deals with this idea. The result is ...more »

The Wolverine; Rating: 3/4

August 16th, 2013 at 1:51 am » Comments (0)

Like all superhero sagas, the X-Men series has had its hits and its near-misses. Of all five films so far, "X-2" and "X-Men First Class" in particular stand out. Each ...more »

Man of Steel; Rating: 2.5/4

June 18th, 2013 at 2:31 am » Comments (1)

This seems to be the era for rebooting already existing successful franchises. Within the last ten years, we have had a new Batman, Star Trek, Spider-Man, Hulk, X-Men, and even ...more »

Iron Man 3; Rating 3.5/4

May 10th, 2013 at 1:42 am » Comments (0)

Almost exactly a year after the premiere of "The Avengers," "Iron Man 3" is the latest in the highly enjoyable "Marvel Cinematic Universe" series, which, at this point, is one ...more »

The Avengers; Rating: 4/4

May 11th, 2012 at 6:30 pm » Comments (0)

The first time I saw "The Avengers," the experience is not quite what I had hoped for. The movie was not in 3-D, the surround sound was a bit unbalanced, ...more »