Johnathan Majors

Jonathan Majors arrested on charges of assault, leading to unrelated claims of abusive behavior in the past

No alleged victims have come forward, but three industry insiders posted claims of 'cruel' and 'abusive' behavior.

On Mar 27, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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People aren’t happy about the ‘Daredevil’ cast members who aren’t coming back for ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

Two of Matt Murdock's colleagues (including a love interest) aren't making the cut.

On Mar 8, 2023 by Michelle Jaworski

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How bad do MCU movies have to get before people stop watching?

Facing criticism for its visual effects (among other issues), the buzz around 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' is bad news for Marvel.

On Feb 23, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Marvel is already struggling to make Kang a compelling supervillain

Despite a strong performance from Jonathan Majors, 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' has no interest in developing Kang as a character.

On Feb 17, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Do you need to watch ‘Loki’ before ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’?

Both 'Loki' and 'Quantumania' star Kang the Conqueror, tying into the MCU's deeper multiverse lore.

On Feb 15, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania review

Review: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ is a waste of everyone’s time

Instead of giving Ant-Man a comedy film and Kang a serious origin story, Marvel combines the two and flubs both.

On Feb 14, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Graphic design is my passion’: MCU fans are dunking on this poorly-photoshopped ‘Ant-Man 3’ poster

People are already sick of the 'floating head' poster formula—and this is a notably ugly example.

On Jan 18, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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The MCU doesn’t know what to do with Julia Louis-Dreyfus

After three MCU cameos, Val Fontaine is embarrassingly unmemorable compared to Nick Fury.

On Nov 16, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ offers a moving tribute to Chadwick Boseman—but struggles with some typical MCU problems

Sincere but overstuffed, this epic sequel balances blockbuster thrills with a thoughtful examination of grief.

On Nov 14, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Captain America: New World Order’ faces criticism for its controversial title and casting choices

Sharing a title with a famous antisemitic conspiracy theory, 'New World Order' also introduces an Israeli military superhero.

On Sep 12, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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This ‘She Hulk’ scene is sparking discourse about female rage—and bad dialogue

Is She-Hulk's catcalling monologue divisive feminist commentary, or just clumsy writing?

On Aug 22, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Avengers: Endgame’ director Joe Russo says theatrical movies are ‘elitist’ compared to Netflix, sparking debate

Is it really 'an elitist notion to be able to go to a theater'?

On Jul 18, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘Ms. Marvel’ episode 6 could change the future of the MCU

The season finale dropped a major bombshell about Ms. Marvel's role.

On Jul 13, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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What is ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ actually about?

Unlike the smart political subtext of 'Thor: Ragnarok,' this movie doesn't know what it's trying to say.

On Jul 13, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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Marvel writer apologizes for tone-deaf Miles Morales comic, facing criticism for racist stereotypes

Reimagining Miles Morales as Thor, this comic was criticized for its cringey hip-hop references and racist undertones.

On Jun 23, 2022 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw