superheroes
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On-Screen Female Superheroes Are In Demand, According To A New BBC America Study
After what feels like an age of waiting, we’re finally entering a new era of female-driven genre storytelling, on screens big and small. But according to a new study launched by BBC America, it’s just a start — and it’s also a push more vital than ever, with on-screen representation becoming hugely important to young…
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The First Photos From M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass Are Hauntingly Beautiful
After that wild twist at the end of Split, we’ve been waiting for ages to see what M. Night Shyamalan could do when it came to smashing together James McAvoy, Samuel L. Jackson, and Bruce Willis for the Unbreakable sequel no one saw coming. And so far, the results are sinister and weirdly gorgeous.
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The First Superhero Movie Ever Is More Than 100 Years Old
The first real film based on a Marvel/DC character was 1966’s Batman: The Movie, starring Adam West’s campy version of the Caped Crusader. In the ‘40s and ‘50s, Batman, Superman, Captain Marvel (now known as Shazam) and Captain America all had weekly, live-action serials shown in theatres, while the first Zorro movie premiered in 1920.…
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The 8 Most Ridiculous Episodes Of The Greatest American Hero
We were pumped to check out a female-focused update of 1980s TV comedy The Greatest American Hero, but unfortunately, the reboot wasn’t picked up to series. However, the vintage version of the show is still packed with goofy delights well worth remembering – especially since we know just mentioning the title has stuck the preternaturally…