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Movie Reviews by Todd Wofford— Funny, informative movie reviews

Feb 2024

The Marvels (2023)::rating::2.5::rating::2.5::rating::2.5

A s a Star Trek nerd, I remember the 90s as an embarrassment of riches. Actually, it was a never-ending glut: We got seven seasons of The Next Generation, plus seven of…

Nov 2022

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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022)::rating::3

A s an epic elegy on the passing of Chadwick Boseman, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever works extremely well. It's a stately, moving benediction, and the filmmakers deserve credit for hitting all…

Jul 2022

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Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)::rating::3

I f Thor: Ragnarok was a welcome attempt to infuse the God of Thunder with a disarming sense of goofiness, then Love and Thunder is an all-out surrender to it. The Shakespearean heft…

Nov 2021

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Eternals (2021)::rating::3

Compared to the twenty five movies that came before it, Eternals occupies the most distant orbit in Marvel's sprawling cinematic galaxy. We only hear a few references to Thanos…

Jul 2021

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Batman Returns (1992)::rating::3

In Batman Returns, Tim Burton delivers the most audaciously eccentric blockbuster ever made. After the mammoth success of the first Batman, the pressure mounted for a sequel that matched its combination of…

Jul 2021

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Black Widow (2021)::rating::3.5

If the MCU's cultural phenomenon were a swimming pool, then Black Widow requires a doggy paddle out to the deep end. Along the way, you'll pass twenty-three movies, multiple TV shows, social…

Apr 2021

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Cinemavino — The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Episode 5::rating::0

Welcome back for another fine episode of Cinemavino! This week, we look at the penultimate episode of Marvel's The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, now airing on Disney+. …

Apr 2019

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Avengers: Endgame (2019)::rating::3.5

Over the span of its three-hour length, Avengers: Endgame cobbles together all the strengths and a few of the flaws of Marvel’s cinematic expanse into one burly narrative.

Mar 2019

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Captain Marvel (2019)::rating::3.5

D espite its sweeping sociocultural ambition, Captain Marvel largely succeeds as robust, straightforward entertainment. A decent origin story, it benefits enormously from a skilled cast of well-placed actors and the reliable hum…

Oct 2018

The Podcast

Episode 1 – We Don’t Need Another Hero::rating::0

For our first podcast, Travis Budd and I discuss our thoughts on Venom, and superheroes in general. We also enjoy some delicious red wine!

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