Marvel Cinematic Universe

Looking for Relevance in ‘Captain Marvel’ Being Set in the 1990s

By  Christina Smith 

The film’s period references yielded some fun and nostalgia but ultimately result in a lot of untapped potential.

‘Captain Marvel’ Breaks the Record for Best Opening Weekend for a Woman Director

By  Christopher Campbell 

The 21st installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe also marks the best completely introductory solo superhero entry of the whole franchise.

How Directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck Went From Sundance to ‘Captain Marvel’

By  Aliya Jones 

Higher. Further. Faster. The remarkable career path of the ‘Captain Marvel’ directors.

Nick Fury: Cynic or Secret Optimist?

By  Samantha Olthof 

The young, laughing, cat-cuddling Nick Fury seen in ‘Captain Marvel’ may show us the optimistic underside of our favorite MCU spymaster.

‘Captain Marvel’ Review: A Hero Takes Flight, Eventually

By  Rob Hunter 

Turns out the MCU’s glass ceiling was just the floor for unexceptional but entertaining enough superhero movies.

The Story of Captain Marvel and The Avengers

By  Kieran Fisher 

Here’s the cliff notes version of a legacy that spans decades.

Investigating the Use of Smartphones in Popular Movies

By  Kristen Reid 

Watch a video essay that examines the surprisingly minor use of smartphones in last year’s biggest movies.

What We Learned From the ‘Captain Marvel’ and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Super Bowl Trailers

By  Sheryl Oh 

The Captains reigned at Super Bowl LIII as Marvel rallies fans.

Divergence, Not Convergence, Marks the Future of the Superhero Franchises

By  Ciara Wardlow 

‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse,’ not ‘Avengers: Endgame,’ marks the future of the superhero genre.