Superhero Archives - Movie Reviews by Todd Wofford

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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…

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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…

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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+. …

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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.

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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…

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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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Oct 2018

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Venom (2018)::rating::1.5

V enom somehow manages to be frenetic and lifeless at the same time, like a corpse with current running through it. It writhes and twitches protractedly before turning into a smoldering,…