The hooded supervillain is a scientist, a sorcerer, a monarch and a mummy’s boy – Robert Downey Jr’s Doom should be all these things and more, radiating history, magic and the biggest ego
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Don’t mention the m-word: are mutant X-Men about to show up en masse in Spider-Man: Brand New Day? ○
An intriguing chat about warped DNA in the record-breaking trailer for the new Spider-Man movie could mean a host of long-awaited arrivals in the MCU
There was a time when the mere mention of the term…
4 months ago
‘I don’t have to create his legacy, I just have to protect it’: Chadwick Boseman’s widow Simone on grieving a global star – and guarding his secrets ⊕
Black Panther made him a megastar, but in private the actor and his wife Simone Ledward Boseman were dealing with his terminal cancer diagnosis. In a rare interview, she talks about the shock of losi…
Wonder Man review – a Marvel TV show with almost no superhero action … and it’s all the better for it ⊕⊕
This gem of a series, about an actor with superpowers, is a clever, tender take on male friendship and the film industry. It’s a triumph of storytelling – and a masterclass in acting
We are back in th…
Wonder Man to Take That: the seven best shows to stream this week ⊕⊕
Move over, Wonder Woman! The latest MCU spin-off is an intriguing and surprisingly meta affair. Plus: a brilliant documentary about the boyband – and more regency raunch as Bridgerton returns
In term…
8 months ago
The rise and fall of Disney: how the company found then lost its backbone ○
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Recent storm over Kimmel’s suspension is latest black mark for corporation that has been abandoning diversity and inclusivity
The Walt Disney Company is probably hoping that upon viewing the new trail…
10 months ago
Superhero movies are hits again – but can DC and Marvel avoid the same mistakes? ○
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After a string of flops, Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps showed signs of life in the superhero genre once again. But what’s next?
Maybe it’s true what they say about real life-or-death st…
Has Marvel got its mojo back? Critics give verdicts on Fantastic Four ○
For reviewers, it's the best MCU film in a decade, even if its not quite as good as Superman.
11 months ago
Ironheart review – the small screen can barely contain the energy of this Black Panther spinoff ○
This rapid-fire new Marvel Cinematic Universe show for a younger audience is packed with cartoonish violence and flashy effects. Dominique Thorne’s reprisal of her Wakanda Forever role is stunningly …
The definitive ranking of all 36 Marvel superhero films: These are the ones you must see... and the VERY contentious duds picked by a leading expert (and you'll never guess what comes out top) ○
Whether these movies are your cup of tea or not, we need to take them seriously. That's why, ahead of the 37th film in the MCU series, I am ranking the previous 36, from best to worst.