marvel cinematic universe
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Ant-Man and the Wasp was the Marvel Cinematic Universe at its most vapid. It was a fun chase movie with a few good gags and a lightning fast pace that didn’t delve into its characters to any substantial degree and, apart from a few lines setting up the temporal...
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Weaving an intricate yet colossal tale across 23 films and counting, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is consistently praised for its foresight and planning. Yet Kevin Feige’s series of interconnected films were once not so tightly plotted. Back in ‘Phase 1’, when the MCU as we know it today felt...
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Nick Fury used to be a man with a purpose. Starting way back with his first brief appearance over a decade ago at the end of Iron Man, Fury’s goal was to bring superheroes together to form the Avengers. 4 years later he succeeded and, well, he’s not done...
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As we say hello to the 2020’s I thought I’d share some of my best moments of the decade. A lot has happened, there’s been plenty of ups and downs but across the things covered by Out of Lives most of it was good. Well, most of what I...
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With the release of Avengers: Endgame, the first saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe – ‘The Infinity Saga’ – was completed. But that ending certainly didn’t last long with Spider-Man: Far From Home hitting the big screen just two months later. Far From Home closes out the MCU’s third phase...
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This article contains spoilers for Avengers: Endgame. Duh. Avengers: Endgame marks the end of the MCU’s ‘Infinity Saga’, acting as a colossal conclusion to this 22-film epic narrative. The film’s greatest success is just how satisfying a conclusion it is, ending character arcs a decade in the making and...
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Spoilers for Jessica Jones Season 2. Obviously. The second season of Jessica Jones was thankfully a very different experience than the first season. I love the first season, with it probably being my favourite of all the Marvel Netflix shows, but a new direction was needed to not taint...
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Spoilers for Thor: Ragnarok incoming. About 4 years ago I was obsessed with the MCU. No doubt the bright colours and myriad of explosions kept my then teenage brain engaged but the characters and stories felt fresh and exciting. Then my enjoyment of the film series trailed off. I...
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Three months ago it was revealed that the next Avengers movies, a supposed two-part epic, would be retitled and wouldn’t be called Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1 and Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2. The next Avengers movie is now officially just ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ dropping the ‘Part One’...
Ant-Man and the Wasp was the Marvel Cinematic Universe at its most vapid. It was a fun chase movie with a few good gags and a lightning fast pace that didn’t delve into its characters to any substantial degree and, apart from a few lines setting up the temporal...
Weaving an intricate yet colossal tale across 23 films and counting, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is consistently praised for its foresight and planning. Yet Kevin Feige’s series of interconnected films were once not so tightly plotted. Back in ‘Phase 1’, when the MCU as we know it today felt...
Nick Fury used to be a man with a purpose. Starting way back with his first brief appearance over a decade ago at the end of Iron Man, Fury’s goal was to bring superheroes together to form the Avengers. 4 years later he succeeded and, well, he’s not done...
As we say hello to the 2020’s I thought I’d share some of my best moments of the decade. A lot has happened, there’s been plenty of ups and downs but across the things covered by Out of Lives most of it was good. Well, most of what I...
With the release of Avengers: Endgame, the first saga of the Marvel Cinematic Universe – ‘The Infinity Saga’ – was completed. But that ending certainly didn’t last long with Spider-Man: Far From Home hitting the big screen just two months later. Far From Home closes out the MCU’s third phase...
This article contains spoilers for Avengers: Endgame. Duh. Avengers: Endgame marks the end of the MCU’s ‘Infinity Saga’, acting as a colossal conclusion to this 22-film epic narrative. The film’s greatest success is just how satisfying a conclusion it is, ending character arcs a decade in the making and...
Spoilers for Jessica Jones Season 2. Obviously. The second season of Jessica Jones was thankfully a very different experience than the first season. I love the first season, with it probably being my favourite of all the Marvel Netflix shows, but a new direction was needed to not taint...
Spoilers for Thor: Ragnarok incoming. About 4 years ago I was obsessed with the MCU. No doubt the bright colours and myriad of explosions kept my then teenage brain engaged but the characters and stories felt fresh and exciting. Then my enjoyment of the film series trailed off. I...
Three months ago it was revealed that the next Avengers movies, a supposed two-part epic, would be retitled and wouldn’t be called Avengers: Infinity War – Part 1 and Avengers: Infinity War – Part 2. The next Avengers movie is now officially just ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ dropping the ‘Part One’...