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SPIDER-MAN ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE – Review by T.J. Callahan

June 1, 2023June 1, 2023 T. J. Callahan animation, marvel, mcu, Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse

The second installment of the animated version of our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is finally here. While it’s critically acclaimed predecessor (Spider-Man Into the Spider-Verse) spun a creative web of delight for fans, this comic book coupler has set new heights in CGI that make it a must see on the big screen. With all the attention to visuals though, the story suffers in the second act, but that gives us boomers time to relax and regroup for more integral action.

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ETERNALS – Review by Ashanti OMkar

November 8, 2021December 17, 2021 Ashanti OMkar angelina jolie, chloe zhao, eternals, gemma chan, Lauren Ridloff, marvel, mcu, Salma Hayak

Eternals is a win for all minorities who never got to see ourselves as heroes. As a child, living in Nigeria, I watched Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on repeat. While I loved it, I remember asking my parents why there was no one who looked like me.

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ETERNALS – Review by Susan Granger

November 2, 2021December 17, 2021 Susan Granger angelina jolie, chloe zhao, eternals, gemma chan, Lauren Ridloff, marvel, mcu, Salma Hayak

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) expands to include some 26 interconnected movies, more and more superheroes emerge. And this latest entry is directed by Oscar-winner Chloe Zhao (Nomadland) with an emphasis on eclectic diversity and familial inclusion.

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ETERNALS – Review by Karen Peterson

October 27, 2021October 31, 2021 Karen Peterson angelina jolie, chloe zhao, eternals, gemma chan, Lauren Ridloff, marvel, mcu, Salma Hayak

Myth, legend, and theology come together like they never have before in Marvel’s newest entry, Eternals. Academy Award-winning director Chloé Zhao brings her intimate, personal style of storytelling to cinema’s most sprawling universe, introducing new characters and new ideas to the familiar franchise. Despite the action and the visual effects, there’s little to remind us that this is a Marvel movie. it serves as a curious addition to the collection and an exciting peek into the future of the franchise. It is a future more reflective of the world we live in, with grander ideas and new types of storytelling.

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GEEK AND YOU SHALL FIND – Review by Leslie Combemale

August 1, 2019 Leslie Combemale 0 Comments brad faye kelsey dickerson, comic con, comics, cosplay, documentary, geek and you shall find, joseph cambpell, marvel, stan lee

Geek and You Shall Find doesn’t just follow the history of comic books, it explains the connection they have always had with social justice and a focus on inclusion and representation. This is not fluff, it successfully brings the threads together of why millions of people all over the world flock to comic books stores, conventions, and movie houses, and why they spend thousands on costumes to cosplay their favorite characters that follow the hero’s journey referenced in Joseph Campbell’s The Power of Myth and The Man With A Thousand Faces.

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WEEK IN WOMEN: Chloe Zhao to direct Marvel’s THE ETERNALS – Brandy McDonnell reports

September 24, 2018September 24, 2018 Brandy McDonnell 0 Comments chloe zhao, eternals, marvel, week in women

Chloe Zhao will direct Marvel’s next potential franchise, The Eternals, about a race of immortal beings who lived on Earth and shaped its history and civilizations. Reportedly, the director search for The Eternals narrowed in the last few week, with the short list including Nicole Kassell, Travis Knight, and Colombian directors Cristina Gallego and Ciro Guerra.