Lucas Perales
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Bryan Singer introduced a grounded, gritty take on mutants—and brought superheroes from a niche subgenre to the mainstream. X-Men (2000) was one of the first movies I ever saw in a cinema. I was beyond excited to watch my favourite comic-book characters come to life. And remember—this was before Spider‑Man (2002), which usually gets the credit for…
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Marvel Studios’ Ironheart might carry the weight of legacy on its back, but it doesn’t follow the expected playbook. Created by Chinaka Hodge and produced with the creative guidance of Ryan Coogler (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Sinners), Ironheart introduces Riri Williams as a teenage genius who’s not here to follow Tony Stark’s path by glorifying his legacy—she’s here…
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James Gunn opens the door to a brighter DC Universe—with a Superman who feels right at home in it. Right before heading into the cinema to watch the new Superman movie, I was still fresh after deciding to rewatch Superman Returns. So my brain was a bit soaked in Clark Kent’s lore, even though we…
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