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"Ant-Man and The Wasp: Quantumania" is the first film in Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. (Courtesy of Marvel Studios)

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” goes too big

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer February 22, 2023

“Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” is the first film in Phase Five of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It positioned itself as a huge event that would further develop the main antagonist of the MCU...

Shuri must rise to her new role of heir to the Wakandan throne while mourning her brother in “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Shuri honors her brother’s legacy while also becoming her own version of a leader.

“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is an enthralling, touching sequel

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor November 16, 2022

When “Black Panther” released in January 2018, it was the first Marvel film in which the titular character was a person of color. Fans around the world celebrated seeing underrepresented groups and...

Spider-Man perches on a rooftop. The success of "Spider-Man" at the start of the millennium led to a trend of superhero films for the next two decades.

Reflecting on “Spider-Man,” 20 years later

Ian Lloyd, Staff Writer November 16, 2022

Long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe, superhero films were sparse and rarely achieved a high level of quality. Upon its release in 1978, “Superman” became a surprise hit that led to three underwhelming...

Hailee Steinfeld plays Kate Bishop in "Hawkeye" on Disney Plus.

“Hawkeye” is a promising introduction to a new generation of heroes

Sydney Lawson, Lifestyle Editor January 26, 2022

My introduction to Marvel Comics was “The Children’s Crusade,” so I was both ecstatic and slightly nervous to see that “Hawkeye'' would feature Kate Bishop. Not only did I hope this series would...

"Venom: Let There Be Carnage" is the Columbia Pictures  sequel to "Venom." "Venom: Let There Be Carnage" is playing in theaters.

“Venom: Let There Be Carnage” disappoints as a sequel

Sydney Lawson, Staff Writer October 21, 2021

Have you ever loved a movie and were excited to watch its sequel, and then the sequel fails to live up to expectations? “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” falls victim to mediocre sequel curse.  I was...

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