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  • Disney Gives Up on The Marvels

    Disney Gives Up on The Marvels

    Germain Lussier

    Marvel Studios is not reacting well, at all, to having its first real box office bomb in 15 years. After years of unprecedented success, including four of the 10 ten highest-grossing films of all time, the studio’s latest release, The Marvels, is on the opposite end of the spectrum. After about a month in release,…

  • Zack Snyder Thinks He’s Done With Superhero Movies

    Zack Snyder Thinks He’s Done With Superhero Movies

    James Whitbrook

    Although Marvel is often, perhaps rightfully, granted dominance over the superhero movie boom of the last decade and a half, it’s arguably Zack Snyder who has, for better or worse, defined that trend more than any other singular figure. But, on the precipice of launching is own new universe, the director seems like he’s well…

  • Wonka’s First Reactions Call It Wacky and Whimsical

    Wonka’s First Reactions Call It Wacky and Whimsical

    Sabina Graves

    Wonka—the musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel—has screened for critics, and the reactions are mixed… but mostly good. Directed by Paul King (Paddington) and starring Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka, Warner Bros.’ Wonka sets out to deepen the origin of the eccentric candy factory owner from Roald Dahl’s classic 1964 novel—and previously played by…