VIEWPOINT
By Noah Mintie, Current Staff
One of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s most beloved series just wrapped up, and with its success, the MCU’s future looks bleak.
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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ is the MCU’s Fifth Symphony
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Review: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ is Meaningless
By Noah Mintie, Current Staff
The third Ant-Man movie is a big disappointment for a small superhero.
“Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” was released Friday, and to many’s surprise, returning director Peyton Reed dropped the ball on one of the simplest Marvel series. Critical reception has been harsh, and fans are disappointed. What went wrong?
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Review: ‘Werewolf by Night’ Transforms the Marvel Formula
By Noah Mintie, Current Staff
It appears that once in a full moon, Marvel Studios is still able to crank out a widely beloved film. However, their latest hit brings a long-forgotten ingredient to the formula.
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No Worries About ‘No Way Home’
By Brandon Labecki, Current Staff
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” overcame the worries of many, using past characters and ultimately leading to a fulfilling conclusion in Marvel’s Spider-Man trilogy.
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All Is Not Well in the MCU
By Brandon Labecki, Current Staff
With Marvel’s conclusion to the third phase in its superhero film franchise, it seems that there is limited room to move forward and keep its audience engaged.
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Aw, Snap! She’s Never Seen a Marvel Movie
By Justin Scherzer, Current Staff
While the whole world lined up to see the ever-anticipated “Avengers: Endgame,” one West Bend student opted to save her money.
In the past decade, there have been 22 hit films released in the massively successful Marvel Cinematic Universe, but East High School senior Grace Peplinski has never seen a single one. Below, Peplinski explains how she lives life without superheroes. Continue reading
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The Defenders, Netflix’s Mightiest Multi-Promotional Series
Marvel’s really been getting around lately. With the stellar success of Age of Ultron, Ant-man and Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel has been raking in the cash and praise from all cylinders. However, Marvel seems to have adopted an interest in the smaller scale as of November, when they announced a Mini-Avengers of sorts with previous business partner Netflix. Continue reading
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