We have landed back on Earth with our next step in the MCU. Many have compared Captain America: The Winter Soldier to a ’70s conspiracy thriller, and there are definitely elements of those films here. The obvious connector is Robert Redford, whose role as Alexander Pierce reminds us of All the Presidents Men.… Read more...
Thor: The Dark World (MCU Rewatch #8)
If Captain America: The Winter Soldier is the ‘70s conspiracy thriller of the Marvel films, Thor: The Dark World is the syndicated action show. A good comparison is Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, which frequently brought the title character into a fight with a giant monster.… Read more...
Iron Man 3 (MCU Rewatch #7)
I’ve spent a lot of time with Tony Stark during this MCU rewatch. This is the third Iron Man film in the first seven movies, and I’m not even counting his role in The Avengers. There’s a risk of Stark fatigue or just rehashing the same material.… Read more...