For all of its various successes, the MCU has committed an almost equivalent number of sins. Although there are a host of problems plaguing the modern MCU, the franchise's insistence on forcing a homogenous action comedy tone on every single one of its properties has to be the most all-encompassing. Every other article that a superhero-hating film critic writes prophesizes the inevitable onset of "superhero fatigue," and Marvel's monotonous conveyor belt for cookie-cutter content isn't doing anything to detract from the criticism.
Despite possessing an innumerable roster of unique characters that all occupy various genres, Marvel chooses to shoehorn every piece of content they produce into the same bland and inoffensive tone that has come to define their brand. Take the new Werewolf By Night teaser trailer linked above, for example.
Instead of creating an earnest horror film- or holiday special- Marvel opts for parody by turning Werewolf By Night into a send-up of cheesy grindhouse horror films. Boy, Blade is in good hands now that it's part of the MCU, huh?
Glass Onion is part of the Knives Out universe. It's being billed as sequel, though it seems that Daniel Craig's Detective Benoit Blanc is the only continuing character from that film; it certainly seems to share some thematic similarities, however. Either way: it looks pretty good! The cast is fantastic, and who doesn't love a… READ THE REST
Many regard Westerns as an "old man" genre. Not so much in terms of the characters, but rather the demographic that enjoys them. After the popularity of Westerns collapsed in the late 20th century, the genre went from being the backbone of action cinema to a crusty footnote in the eyes of modern viewers. Although… READ THE REST
The appeal of cinema is astonishingly multifaceted. While one person may be drawn to the drama inherent in a script's narrative, others may watch a film solely for the special effects and action sequences. There's no wrong way to consume cinema, and there's something powerful about that. Although there are several elements of a film… READ THE REST
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