We don’t see many epics in film these days. To be clear, I’m not talking about big movies, because we already get those on the regular. Deadpool & Wolverine is a big movie, but it’s not an epic. Twisters is a big movie, just like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and just like Kingdom of the Planet of […]

To one degree or another, superheroes are all about symbolism. Despite having been originally designed as characters for children, they have become our modern mythology. When used correctly, they can simultaneously deliver surface-level thrills while also having something legitimate to say. If Batman is about dealing with trauma and Superman is about the desire to […]

You know what the real difference is between the characters of Marvel and DC? Presentation. Marvel’s heroes have feet of clay. They’re flawed and relatable. Peter Parker constantly worries about money. Tony Stark is essentially a functional alcoholic. If I gained fantastic powers or a power ring fueled by willpower, I’d still make lots of […]