Why Black Panther Was the Most Important Hero in Civil War
While some MCU future hero cameos can feel forced, T'Challa's debut in Civil War was integral to the film's plot, themes, and ultimate resolution.
The Jane Austen Book Club Has an Important Place in LGBT+ Film History
The 2007 film The Jane Austen Book Club is underrated for many reasons, the biggest being it is an Austen adaptation with a lesbian Marianne Dashwood.
All the Movie Versions of Mary Jane Watson Are Missing a Key Part of the Character
Spider-Man's love, MJ, has been in many adaptations, but no film version has ever captured the most important part of her comic book character.
The Next Poirot Movie Should Honor His Immigrant Identity
Hercule Poirot is an émigré to the UK in Agatha Christie's original books, and it's time film adaptations acknowledged this part of the character.
What James Gunn Can Learn From the Best Deconstruction of Superman
While many deconstructions of the Man of Steel exist for James Gunn to study for Superman: Legacy, none does it better than Megamind's Metro Man.
How I Met Your Mother's Ending Would've Worked With Ted and Victoria
While most agree the How I Met Your Mother finale went wrong, Ted still could have reunited with the one who got away - but it's Victoria, not Robin.
Lana's Smallville Problem Wasn't Romance - It Was Characterization
While most critiques of Smallville's Lana center around her status as a love interest, her real flaw was her poorly written character.
The MCU Still Struggles With the Bechdel Test - And It's Time That Changed
While the MCU has passed the minimal Bechdel test at times, it's time the series began passing on a grand scale: the ladies need to talk.
Why Lilith's Frasier Intro Was So Harsh - And How It Affects the Revival
Frasier's wife Lilith is returning for the revival but given her portrayal on the original, her new status will be anyone's guess.
Marvel's Focus On Sexism Battles Over Storytelling Just Hurts Its Woman Heroes
While Marvel tackling sexism is admirable, it has also started getting in the way of the franchise's ability to write stories about female characters.
Star Trek: Next Generation Honored Third-Wave Feminism Ahead of Time
While Star Trek: TNG did struggle with female characters, it made some ahead-of-its-time gains in the late 1980s for heroines anticipating the future.
How Friends Pioneered the Nontraditional Sitcom Family - Almost 30 Years Ago
While some aspects of Friends are certainly dated to the '90s, one aspect was ahead of its time: The show's celebration of nontraditional families.
Avatar's 'The Great Divide' Is Deeper Than You Think
While The Great Divide is treated by most Avatar fans as the worst episode and best avoided, skipping it means skipping a lot of key Avatar themes.
Why a Star Trek Tone Is Perfect For the MCU's Fantastic Four
With the director of the MCU's Fantastic Four comparing the movie to Star Trek, fans can count on a great new addition to Marvel's genre roster.
Why Allison's Breakfast Club Makeover Has Aged Poorly
While The Breakfast Club is still a beloved film, one scene towards the end has only gotten worse with time: Allison's forced makeover.
Spectacular Spider-Man Made Gwen Stacy a Star - By Reinventing Her Completely
While modern Spider-Man fans live in a Gwen-centric world, before her 2007 animated appearance she was not the star fans know today.
Why Betty Ross' Return Is the Kick in the Pants the MCU's Bruce Banner Needs
Liv Tyler's Betty Ross is returning to the MCU after fifteen years, which is great for her and her old boyfriend, Bruce Banner.
Move Over, Buffy - Willow Rosenberg Is the Queen of Healthy Romance
While Buffy Summers arguably has the more popular onscreen romances, her best friend Willow Rosenberg has had the healthier romantic relationships.
Catwoman Doesn't Work as a Hero on the Big Screen
While Catwoman is a comic book anti-hero, on-screen she tends to work best as a villainous foil to the Dark Knight rather than a hero.
Sherlock Holmes' Watson Was a Woman Long Before Elementary
While Elementary was seen as radical for casting Watson as female, a member of the Sherlock Holmes Society floated the idea in the 1940s.