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Our Top Picks for the Best Movies of 2017

It’s no secret that 2017 was a rough year for so many of us around the world, but it was not too shabby a year for film. From superheroes to legends, to original favorites, this year delivered a ton of stand-out films that will have so many of us charmed for years to come. As […]

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10 of the Most Anticipated Movies You Need to See This Summer

Every year audiences flock to the movie theatres during the summer in order to get their latest fill of some big-screen entertainment. This summer will prove to be no different. In fact, with all the powerhouse movies that we recap below, you may find yourself spending more time at a theatre than ever before. Whether […]

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10 of the Most Anticipated Movies of 2017

Though 2016 delivered an incredible roster of film with a few hits and misses, we like to think with the releases coming out this year, that was just the industry taking a casual stretch before the biggest marathon of movies hits 2017. While there is still plenty of new year to go and we’re really just […]

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Our Top Picks for the Best Movies of 2016

It’s no secret that 2016 was a tough year for so many of us around the world, but it was a profoundly fantastic year for film. From incredible dramas to documentaries, and franchise favorites, this year delivered a ton of stand-out films that will have so many of us charmed for years to come as […]

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Which Comic Book Movie Will Conquer 2016?

While most people usual have a special date marked on their calendar, if you’re a fan of comic books then you probably have quite a few circled for 2016 (if not the entire year). This year, we are going to be spoiled for choice when it comes to comic book movies. A number of them feature […]

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Welcome to the Age of Heroes

I recently attended a local game night with some good friends. We meet up once or twice a month for dinner and drinks, and discuss our favorite hobbies and pastimes. Board games and sports are the usual topics but on this night, I brought along the DC Heroes Deck-Building Game, a card game where players can […]

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“Just Super” – Mixing Superheroes with Wine While Fighting Sexism

Last year, acclaimed director and writer Joss Whedon didn’t hold back with his frustration towards the film industry’s treatment of female superheroes. In an interview with Digital Spy, the filmmaker spoke out about how sexism has prevented production of female-led superhero movies, saying how “there is genuine, recalcitrant, intractable sexism, and old-fashioned quiet misogyny that goes on.” It’s an evident […]

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A New Kind of Hero: Ms. Marvel

This spring something big happened in the world of comics.  A new person took up the Ms. Marvel mantle and that person wasn’t a busty blonde. It was an awkward, intelligent teenage Pakistani-American girl who just so happens to be Muslim. Let that sink in for a moment. Ms. Marvel, a major player in the […]

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A Canadian At Comic-Con

When you tell someone you’re going to San Diego Comic-Con – the biggest, most international “geek” convention in the world – you tend to get one of two responses. Either the person looks at you, a little bewildered, and asks, “That’s a real thing? They didn’t just make that up for The Big Bang Theory?”, […]

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‘Avengers Alliance’: The ‘Fantastic Four’ who should make the cut next season

For over a year now, I’ve been playing the turn-based social network game Marvel: Avengers Alliance on my Facebook account. Developed last year by Playdom, players assume the role of a rookie S.H.I.E.L.D. agent recruited by S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury. Your mission: Assemble and fight alongside a who’s who of legendary Marvel superheroes – including […]

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