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Avengers: Infinity Bawl – The Most Emotional Moments in the MCU

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Matt Rodgers on the most emotional moments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe… There was a phase in my own cinematic universe when I couldn’t tell you who Tony Stark was, let alone a Groot, Thanos, or Stephen Strange. So it’s testament to the mega-budget jigsaw puzzle which Marvel have created, that not only have I […]

Benedict Cumberbatch says Avengers: Infinity War could be the end for Doctor Strange

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We’ve heard on numerous occasions that not all of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes will make it out of Avengers: Infinity War alive, with much of the fan speculation pointing towards some of the original Avengers falling during the battle with Thanos as Marvel looks to shift the focus towards its newer characters. While that may be […]

Why does Marvel keep using the same villain for every movie?

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Anghus Houvouras on Marvel’s villains… Next year Marvel Studios will turn ten years old. This milestone is being marked with a celebration that Kevin Feige touched briefly upon. There’s certainly a lot to celebrate. Marvel’s foray into feature films has been an unmitigated success financially and with the ticket buying movie public. Whether you love […]

Why Iron Man is the Best Film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Henry Bevan on why Iron Man is the best film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe… As the Marvel Cinematic Universe has grown into the blockbuster behemoth it is known as today, many people have forgotten about the film that started it all. Iron Man has become overshadowed by team-ups, civil wars, and a talking tree. […]

Exclusive Interview – Benedict Wong talks Doctor Strange

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With Doctor Strange out on DVD and Blu-ray in the States today and this coming Monday, March 6th in the UK, Flickering Myth’s Amon Warmann caught up with actor Benedict Wong to discuss his role as Wong in the Marvel blockbuster, and what it’s like being part of the MCU. Check it out here… Marvel’s […]

Critical Thinking: Iron Fist and the broad strokes of whitewashing

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Anghus Houvouras on Marvel’s Iron Fist and the broad strokes of whitewashing… Diversity is one of those troubling topics of conversation that always places you on the precipice of wedging your creps firmly in your soft palate. Especially when you’re white, since conventional logic tells me that the only opinion I should have on any […]

Benedict Cumberbatch plays down Doctor Strange stand-in rumours for Avengers: Infinity War

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Back in January it was reported that Benedict Cumberbatch was facing scheduling conflicts with Avengers: Infinity War, and that Marvel had hired a body double to perform on set as the Sorcerer Supreme, with the studio then planning to shoot Cumberbatch’s close-ups at a later date and digitally insert him into the original footage. Well, […]

Rumour: Marvel using a body double for Benedict Cumberbatch in Avengers: Infinity War due to scheduling conflict

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Marvel Studios is gearing up to go into production on its hugely-ambitious Avengers: Infinity War, bringing together the majority of the characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Earth’s Mightiest Heroes do battle against the Mad Titan Thanos. One of the newcomers to the Avengers roster will be Doctor Strange, and if a new rumour […]

Is the Multiverse the ultimate solution to narrative issues?

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George Chrysostomou on the multiverse… The DC TV shows that can be found on The CW are unique for one very specific reason. Although it is rare for TV shows to crossover, there is an element to these superhero stories that is heavily relied upon to move the narrative forward, offering solutions to new characters, […]

The Costumes of Doctor Strange

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Benedict Cumberbatch is Doctor Strange, the Master of the Mystic Arts, in the latest movie from Marvel Studios. A disciple of mysticism and powerful magic, Strange has come to reject materialism, so it’s doubtful he’d ever claim that clothes maketh the man – but at least as far as moviemaking goes, costumes will play a […]