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The X-Men's Best Leader Was Once Elected President
The X-Men have always been the Marvel Universe's most political heroes, and one timeline saw its greatest leader become the President.
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman Is a Tragedy Hidden Beneath Goofy 1950s Sci-Fi
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman may be a goofy 1950s sci-fi film on the surface, but it's a surprisingly tragic and nuanced female-driven story at heart.
Was Bart Simpson Always Doomed to Be a Troublemaker?
Despite Bart Simpson's history of being a chaotic force of nature, Golden Age episodes of The Simpsons hinted he could have had a different fate.
The Spider-Man Family Just Experienced Another Death - And it was Heartbreaking
The latest death from End of the Spider-Verse is a massive loss for the remaining heroes, and nods to many elements of Spider-Man's history.
Batman: The Animated Series Proved Why the Joker Is a Perfect Holiday Threat
The Joker being the villain of Batman holiday specials makes perfect sense for the Clown Prince of Crime -- and has happened plenty of times.
The X-Men's Mutant Nation is Already Being Destroyed - From Within
The X-Men just went through their own version of Game of Thrones' Red Wedding, with massive deaths and vital power shifts upending the mutant nation.
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie May Ignore the Games' Wildest Origin Story
The Super Mario Bros. Movie seems to be giving Mario and Luigi a more grounded origin than the truly wild one they had in the original games.
Smile Is a Masterclass on Restraint in Horror
Smile's reliance on restraint in its first two acts helps amplify the horror film's third act and makes it that much more terrifying.
REVIEW: Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio is a Heartbreaking, Beautifully Animated Masterpiece
Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio is a masterpiece -- a bittersweet and perfectly human story elevated by stunning stop-motion animation.
The Super Mario Bros. Movie Already Proves Donkey Kong Deserves a Solo Film
The latest trailer for The Super Maro Bros. Movie alone makes a great case for Donkey Kong getting his own spinoff film from Nintendo.
Batman's Hidden Persona Proves Why the Dark Knight Can Never be a Killer
Batman #130 reveals that the Dark Knight's hidden persona plays a major role in his decision to never take a life.
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The Punisher Just Created His Own Killer Team - Literally
Frank Castle's newly minted team of warriors could be the perfect set-up for a new generation of Punisher-inspired killers.
Black Canary's New Partner is Better Than Green Arrow
The latest Dark Crisis team-up could set the stage for Black Canary to get her own sidekick who could actually be a better partner than Green Arrow.
A Major X-Men Wedding Destroyed an Entire Timeline
The darkest version of Jessica Jones has origins directly tied to a major X-Men wedding, taking a happy day in a grim direction.
REVIEW: The Whale's Performances Elevate the Overwrought Drama
The Whale is a thematically muddled film that prioritizes melodrama over character but is nevertheless elevated by a committed cast.
REVIEW: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Is Gorgeous, Existential & Surprisingly Effective
The gorgeously animated Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is a very straightforward but fantastic film with an effectively emotional heart.
Batman Just Got His Own Top Gun: Maverick Moment
Batman #130 gave the Caped Crusader his very own version of one of the most exciting scenes from the film Top Gun: Maverick.
Wolverine’s Real Brother Is Even More Twisted Than Sabretooth
Wolverine's long-lost brother was one of Logan's first and most personal, villains, and remains one of the deadliest threats to the mutant's family.
Violent Night's Best Kill Uses a Classic Santa Claus Power in a Brutal Manner
Violent Night's most brutal kill is also a pretty grisly way to utilize one of the most iconic abilities Santa Claus has at his disposal.
Marvel's Spider-Verse has a Connection to the MCU's 'Secret Wars'
2015's Secret Wars crossover event might be the perfect way to bring the heroes of the Spider-Verse films into the Marvel Cinematic Universe.