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‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ Will Never Rise from the Ashes
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‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ Will Never Rise from the Ashes

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Michael Curley
/ 26 August 2020

Simon Kinberg’s X-Men: Dark Phoenix might be the most bumbling, mishandled Marvel Film ever produced.

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Unbecoming Woman: ‘Dark Phoenix’ and the Dethronement of the Wealthy White Male Hero

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David Frohnapfel
/ 13 August 2019
The ‘Twilight Zone’ Reboot Is an Uneven Anthology of Schlocky Horror
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The ‘Twilight Zone’ Reboot Is an Uneven Anthology of Schlocky Horror

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Alex Leininger
/ 1 May 2019

The first five episodes of The Twilight Zone (2019-) developed by Jordan Peele, Simon Kinberg and Marco Ramirez, vary wildly in quality, but even the best of the bunch lack nuance and bite.

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How ‘X-Men: The Last Stand’ Nearly Destroyed the Comic Book Film Franchise

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Michael Curley
/ 16 April 2018
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The Gritty and the Real: Unpacking the Realism Trope in Superhero Films

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Shaun Huston
/ 6 May 2014

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The 10 Best Jazz Albums of 2005
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The 10 Best Jazz Albums of 2005

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PopMatters Staff
/ 5 March 2025
Berlinale Part 2: Sci-fi Satire, Storytelling Greatness and Muted Grief
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Berlinale Part 2: Sci-fi Satire, Storytelling Greatness and Muted Grief

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Ana Yorke
/ 4 March 2025
‘Avowed’ Conveys the Weight of Words In Our Times
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‘Avowed’ Conveys the Weight of Words In Our Times

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Igor Bannikov
/ 4 March 2025
Clara Mann’s Glorious ‘Rift’ Lets the Light In
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Clara Mann’s Glorious ‘Rift’ Lets the Light In

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Jack Walters
/ 4 March 2025
MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of February 2025
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MetalMatters: The Best Metal Albums of February 2025

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Spyros Stasis
/ 3 March 2025

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