Eighteen movies and a decade later, the Russo Brothers’ Avengers: Infinity War is drawing nigh. I’ve read zero of the original Marvel comics, but from what I can surmise, this one’s going to be riddled with death, betrayal and all sorts of juicy, spoilery moments. And the Russos want you to STFU about them. The directing duo…
Marvel has always toyed with politics and social unrest, though its macro issues never superseded its movie stars. Take your pick of any white superhero, toss in a swoonworthy movie star guy and voila! Audiences will queue up to see punches thrown, buildings annihilated and nefarious schemes thwarted. Yes, Black Panther has these surface-level devices as…
When we once again meet our beloved Avengers, they are already assembled and stalwartly storming the hideaway of baddie Baron Wolfgang von Strucker. The item they seek: Loki’s scepter, the beholder of one of the six Infinity Stones (the fourth if you’re counting). The introduction of the heroes takes us on a rollercoaster ride through…