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7 MCU Films You Must Watch Before Seeing ‘Infinity War’

With Avengers: Infinity War being released on April 27, it might seem like the perfect time to refresh your memory on the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. But spanning over 10 years and 18 movies, not to mention television shows, Netflix series, and various one-shots, that ends up being a lot to catch up on in one week. […]

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Movie Review: ‘Black Panther’ Shines Atop the MCU

The record-breaking opening weekend for “Black Panther” proved that not just Marvel fans were excited about the character getting his own solo movie. But superhero movies with such high expectations turn out to be duds almost as often as they end up hitting it out of the park. Thankfully, “Black Panther” definitely falls into the latter category…

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Movie Review: There’s a Lot To ‘Larb’ About ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’

Warning: this review contains spoilers. While Spider-Man and Marvel Cinematic Universe fans were eagerly anticipating the release of Spider-Man: Homecoming, many casual moviegoers viewed it with skepticism. The abundance of superhero movies that come out every year have lead to some inevitable fatigue in regards to the genre, and the third incarnation of Spider-Man in […]

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Top 5 for 5: Katherine Ranks Her Favorite Superhero Movies

Senior Managing Editor, Katherine Hernandez, has been part of The Hudsucker since the very beginning, and her love of superhero movies has been apparent since day one. It’s only natural that for her Top 5 for 5 she’d choose to rank her all-time favorite movies in the genre. I wasn’t raised on comic books, but […]

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Movie Review: ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’ Is a Worthy Sequel

Warning: this review contains spoilers. When Marvel released Guardians of the Galaxy in 2014, it took everyone by surprise. A superhero movie in space featuring some of Marvel’s lesser known characters, including a talking tree and a raccoon, became a runaway hit with audiences. Because of that, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 had a lot to […]

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Marvel Does It Again With ‘Captain America: Civil War’

It’s hard to find a negative thing to say about Captain America: Civil War. It’s also hard to determine the best parts of the movie because everything was so good. Though it easily could have been a train wreck with a mix of so many different characters and competing storylines, directors Joe and Anthony Russo expertly juggled the cast and story and turned it into one of Marvel’s best films to date.

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Marvel’s Tiniest Superhero Makes a Big Impression in ‘Ant-Man’

Warning: this review contains spoilers.  Ant-Man, right? What kind of superhero is that? Though Marvel’s latest superhero might sound a little ridiculous, and even he’ll admit that the name is, the little guy packs quite a punch. Paul Rudd stars as Scott Lang, recruited by the original Ant-Man, Hank Pym, played by Michael Douglas, to […]

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After The Fact: Why Marvel Needs The Post-Credits Scene

Warning: this article contains spoilers for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. As mentioned in my Avengers: Age of Ultron review, one of the most disappointing things about the movie was the lack of a post-credits scene. Those scenes have become somewhat of a signature for Marvel with fans eagerly sitting through the credits waiting for one last tidbit […]

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