Even the most casual moviegoer can detect very early on in Michael Dougherty’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters that this is a very different beast from its grim predecessor, 2014’s […]
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There is an old joke that if your child tells you that he wants to be a superhero when he grows up, you should be concerned. This is because many
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This is the second in a series of my musings of the full character arcs of the MCU’s “Big 3.” Let us talk about Thor now, shall we? Thor –
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Let’s be honest for a second: For some of us who have kept up with the genre since Iron Man and The Dark Knight changed the game a decade ago,
Darth Vader is one of the most iconic villains, not only in science fiction, but in all movies. One of the most compelling aspects of his character is that he
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Within the past few weeks, quite a number of the Gospel readings have included stories of Our Lord referencing his Father, “the One who sent me.” In addition to this,
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In the fall of 1984, there were approximately 20 channels on cable television in my home in south Louisiana. Many of those were repeats- ABC, NBC, and CBS affiliates that
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During Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor enters the Waters of Sight and has a vision that foreshadowed the future developments regarding Thanos and the Infinity Stones. Fans and movie reviewers
One of the most frequently quoted phrases in the Star Wars saga is “May the Force be with you.” Obi-Wan Kenobi was the primary character who said this greeting, using it as
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Catholic Social Teaching is the Church’s instruction manual on how to live a Christ-centered life. It guides us in being the light of the world, the salt of the earth,
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