Iron Man is back in a somewhat flawed second installment to his series, and we'll take a dive into this film to see why all the villains on display couldn't make this film work.
We look at the next hero for the MCU, Marvel's Asgardian god-hero, Thor. Does his adventure stock up to Iron Man's first outing, or is he more of a Hulk?
Starting into the second "Phase" of the MCU, we take a look at the third (and final) film in the Iron Man series. The character lives on, but this film gives us a conclusion to his personal arc.
Teaming up Cap and Black Window, Marvel created a tense spy thriller for this second installment in Cap's series. We take a look at the film to see just how deep the conspiracy goes.
How do you film what should be an unfilmable team series? Marvel did it, through the power of James Gunn, and we take a look at the film many favorably compare to Star Wars.
After the huge success of the first Avengers film, Marvel had high expectations for the sequel. We take a look at the film and try to figure out if it's a hit or a miss.
It's Cap v Iron Man is the superhero battle of the century. We take a look at the film to see how it all shakes out when friend fights friend. Will the Avengers be able to stand against internal strife?
Marvel takes a leap into the world of magic with the introduction of their "Sorcerer Supreme". We take a look to see if it's as... well, as magical as hoped.
What more could you want for a second Guardians film? How about more of everything that made the first film great. We take a look to see how it all worked out.
After two decent, but not great movies, Marvel took the third Thor in a different direction, to great effect. We take a look at how the film shakes out, if it's really the smashing success people say.
Ever since Blade left the silver screen, there's been a notable lack of Black superheroes. With their 18th film in the MCU, Marvel took a stab at fixing that. We look at the film to see if it's as good as hoped.
Marvel's back at it again, smashing their superheroes up against a powerful villain looking to eradicate life across the universe. Can the Avengers stop this new threat, and will the film be any good? We review it and see.
Once again, after the hero-smashing of the third Avengers, Marvel goes back to ol' Ant-Man for a small film to lighten the cinematic universe just a bit. We review it and see if his small size leads to huge success.
A new hero joins the fray when Captain Marvel comes crashing to Earth in the 1990s. This powerful hero leads to a new phase for the Marvel universe, and promises to delivery even more in the final installment of the Avengers saga.
And this is it, the end of an era as everything from the last eleven years comes together in a gigantic, series-crossing, three-hour epic. You've made it this far so we have no doubt you're in for this movie as well.
Following the rousing success of the Spider-reboot, and two big Avengers movies, Sony and Marvel return to the web-head with a second, Tom Holland-starring solo adventure. Sadly, lightning just couldn't strike twice as this film is decent but not great.
Wanda and Vision are trapped in a series of sitcoms from decades past, and they don't seem to think there's anything wrong with it. Also, shouldn't Vision be dead? Just what is going on here?
Steve chose Sam to be the new Captain America, but when Sam sets the shield, and the identity, aside because he doesn't feel like him taking over the role honors it, the American government chooses a new Captain America. Now Sam and Bucky have to deal with the consequences.
Although Loki died at the beginning of Infinity War, another version of him broke free of the timeline mid-way into Endgame. Now that Loki is back and he's gained the ire of the Time Variance Authority. He's fighting against the constraints of the timeline for the fate of free will.
Everyone's favorite super-spy comes back for one last adventure as this prequel explores her time on the run, dealing with family, and investigating her own past at the Red Room.
What If...? (MCU 28)
We explore the multiverse from the perspective of various alternate character as we ponder the question... "What If...?"
We're introduced to Shang-Chi, son of the legendary leader of the Ten Rings, who wants nothing more than the forget his father's legacy and live his own life. Forces beyond his control, though, have other plans.
Steven finds himself waking up in weird places, losing days at a time, and he slowly discovers it's not just sleepwalking and narcolepsy but also superheroism... somehow.
Thor returns, and is greeted by the Mighty Thor, in this Thor-ful adventure with lots of action and romance.
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (MCU 37)
Jennifer Walters accidentally inherits the Hulk abilities from her cousin, Bruce, and had to learn to balance, life, love, and lawyering with her newfound abilities.
Rocket is in trouble and the rest of the Guardians have to band together to save him in this trilogy capping final entry.
Secret Invasion (MCU 43)
The Skrulls are trying to take over the world and only Nick Fury can stop them... although it's not really clear why from the way this series plays out.
Loki returns, and now he's slipping through time and it'll take the help of Mobius M. Mobius, and the whole of the TVA, to help him and save the universe in the process.
Going back to the original era of Captain America, this series follows Cap's "Best Gal", Peggy Carter, as she continues fighting the good fight as an agent in the Strategic Science Reserve.
Starting off a bit slow, Marvel's SHIELD series has grown to be a dependable corner of the MCU, one that tells consistently good, deep stories as it explores pockets of the universe the films simply don't touch.
Released on the Freeform network, the thought of a superhero show on that backwater cable channel did not inspire confidence. But then Cloak and Dagger showed itself to be a nuanced take on the teen heroes genre and became a show well-worth checking out.
He's a blind lawyer with superpowers (enhanced senses and an amazing skill at fighting) taking on the darkest parts of the city... and himself. Let's all wallow in the darkness with Daredevil
Part of the Netflix corner of the MCU, Iron Fist debuted in 2017 and quickly became known as the worst series in the stable. What went wrong with the first season, and was that assessment really fair?
The second series from the MCU to come out on Netflix (after Daredevil, this show exchanged mystical powers and blindfighting for hard drinking detective noir. And, for the first season or so, it really worked.
Part of the MCU, Luke Cage has been working to clean up Harlem and fight thee threats, both homegrown and supernatural, that just keep coming to his part of NYC.
Big-headed supervillain M.O.D.O.K. deals with a company looking to steal his supervillain lab, his wife leaving him, and evil aliens in this lighthearted strop-motion romp.
Spun-off from the second season of Netflix's Daredevil, this series follows Frank Castle as he wages a one-man war against the criminal element in New York.
Exclusive to Hulu, this series follows six teenagers on their adventures after they discover that their parents are supervillains. Can the kids take down their parents and save the world? Let's find out.
DC TV vs. Marvel TV: A 2015 comparison of the state of Marvel's MCU shows and how they compare to where DC was at with the Arrowverse.
Thor Series Overview: We dive into the Thor series to see how the movies have evolved over time. Then we give a mini-review of the third film in the set.
The James Gunn Firing: James Gunn, director of the Guardians of the Galaxy films was fired from the third film for tweets he made 6-plus years prior. We discuss the topic and see if this was a fair decision or not.
Blade in the MCU: With Weslley Snipes once again talking about a return of the vampire hunter Blade, we discuss if Marvel should really bring the half-vampire into the MCU fold.
RDJ Returns to the MCU: At SDCC '24 it was announced that Robert Downey, Jr. would return to the MCU... as Doctor Doom.
Making a Good Marvel Show: We take a look back to a recent, simpler time when, in retrospect, Marvel Television actually was good.
See Also:
Let's Do the Time Loop Again!: A look at the time loop sub-genre of sci-fi and fantasy, from Groundhog Day to the Cloak and Dagger and everything in between.
Okay, Wait... What?: At one point DC was looking at putting out Batman v Superman up against Captain America: Civil War. We discuss why this was a stupid idea.
Top 10 Movies (2014): A look at our favorite movies dating back to 2014. MCU films do make an appearance on the list.
Top 10 Movies (2018): An updated look at our favorite films, this time from 2018. The MCU once gets high marks on the list.
Red Sparrow: In 2018 Fox made a movie that seemed like a Black Widow film in all but name. We take a look at the movie to see how close the studio got to the mark.
Winter 2019 Movie Preview: We take a look at upcoming movies for the first quarter of 2019, including 100% more Captain Marvel.
Spring 2019 Movie Preview: A preview of upcoming movies for the second quarter of 2019, with more Avengers than you can shake a stick at.
Summer 2019 Movie Preview: The Summer kicks off right with a spate of new movies, including the first MCU Spider-man sequel.
Summer 2021 Movie Preview: A preview of upcoming movies for the third quarter of 2021, including Black Widow and Shang-Chi.
The Problem with Tag Endings: We take a look at post-credit scenes and why their overuse takes away from the actual endings of films.
How to Shepherd a Franchise: Discovery is taking over Time-Warner, and we discuss how they might just be able to salvage DC and the DCEU.
How Much Continuity is Too Much Continuity?: We take a look at complaints about the second Dooctor Strange film and discuss how a franchise needs to pay off its long continuity (with examples).
Top 10 Movies (2024): My list of favorite movies, once again updated after a six year break because, well, more cool stuff has come out.