This weekend saw the first strike in an epic battle between comic book monoliths; Marvel and DC. Marvel’s strategy changed for Phase 2 following criticism around low representation of female leads. Where Marvel stumbled out of the gates, did DC succeed?
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‘Daredevil,’ the first of several planned Netflix shows from Marvel, premiered today and it does not disappoint.
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PlayStation premiered its first-ever scripted original series, ‘Powers,’ this week. ‘Powers’ is based on the comic book series of the same name by Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming.
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‘There Came an Echo’ by Iridium Studios launched this week after a successful Kickstarter two years ago.
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The big screen creates limited, limiting roles for women and girls. Here’s new data on the trends.
Continue ReadingA comic that co-stars Wonder Woman doesn’t pass the Bechdel test and it’s emblematic of a larger problem.
Continue ReadingChastity Bites is something of a classic teen slasher flick but with a few key differences. While it’s normally the virgin who survives, in Chastity Bites it’s the virgins who are most at risk.
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This month, fans flocked to see the much-anticipated second installment of J.J. Abrams reboot of the franchise, Star Trek: Into Darkness. I was not among them. Why would a lifelong Trekkie not see what is widely considered to be a good action film? It failed the Bechdel Test.
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If you can ignore the nonsensical decision making, gaping plot holes, crazy movie-physics and the fact that pretty much every major plot point is obvious from miles away, then this is an awesome film.
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