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The MCU X-Men Can Break Superhero Movie Trends With These Iconic Villains

The X-Men are absent from the MCU, but mutants can get the focus in a different way via another project that focuses on the merry mutants iconic foes.

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Kang Dynasty Can Be Replaced With This More Grounded Avengers Crossover Event

With Kang the Conqueror out the door, adapting World War Hulk and putting Banner back on center stage can give the MCU an exciting refresher.

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Every Star Wars Movie And TV Show In Chronological Order

Star Wars has released quite a few TV shows and movies over the years, each one slotting into an ever-expanding tapestry of interconnecting sagas.

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Why Alien’s Ripley is Sci-Fi's Greatest Heroine

The Alien franchise made its mark thanks to the terrifying Xenomorph. However, Ellen Ripley did even more for sci-fi heroines as a feminist icon.

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Why Anakin Massacred the Younglings in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith's most infamous scene, Anakin's massacre of the younglings, might have had a deeper reasoning behind it.

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John Wayne Hated This Classic Western — So He Made His Own Version

The Western genre was the foundation of American cinema for years, and John Wayne had a big issue with one of the most popular Westerns.

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Star Wars: Kylo Ren's Helmet Represents the Problems With the Sequel Trilogy

The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy had many detractors, and some of the problems these fans had in the movies are showcased in the helmet of Kylo Ren.

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Why Is Beverly Hills Cop III the Lowest-Rated Movie of the Franchise?

A fourth Beverly Hills Cop is finally on the way, but the series' third movie was a major disappointment that put the franchise on ice for years.

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Why Aragorn Didn't Use the Army of the Dead Against Sauron in Lord of the Rings

In The Lord of the Rings films, Aragorn could have unleashed the Army of the Dead against Mordor, but he chose not to. Here's why.

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What Happens If Gremlins Eat After Midnight - and Why It Makes No Sense

"Don't feed gremlins after midnight" doesn't make much sense when considering different time zones and other logistical issues.

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The Batman Universe, Explained

The Batman started its own Elseworlds movie universe which continues to grow with an upcoming Penguin show and Batman sequel.

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What Is the Name of the Kingdom in Disney's Tangled?

Tangled follows the adventures of a princess kept in quarantine, and the name of her kingdom is surprisingly fitting.

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Vader's 'Adjustment' of Luke's Lightsaber Isn't What You Think in Return of the Jedi

In Return of the Jedi, Darth Vader took Luke's lightsaber and appeared to adjust something, but fans will be surprised to know what he actually did.

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How a Wheel of Fortune Hoax Played a Role in the Start of Alexander Payne's Film Career

In the latest Movie Legends Revealed, find out the role a Wheel of Fortune hoax played in Jim Taylor and Alexander Payne's early film career

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The Best Hope for the MCU's Fantastic Four Is to Go Retro

The biggest challenge facing Marvel Studios is the MCU's Fantastic Four and the only choice the filmmakers have is to go back to the FF's retro roots.

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The Batman – Part II’s Villain Could Easily Be This Character From the First Film

The Batman Part II will be looking for a new villain to terrorize Gotham and Batman, and a character from the first film is perfect for the role.

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Star Wars Sequels Made the Right Choice About Kylo Ren's Arc

Adam Driver spoke about Kylo Ren's character arc in the Star Wars sequel trilogy, but the original idea would've broken important themes.

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Why Did Tom Hanks' FedEx Plane Crash in Cast Away?

The plane crash in Cast Away is a mystery that's never definitively explained. But could the cause of the accident be hidden in the movie?

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Everything That Worked (And Didn't) About Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2022

Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2002 is a sequel with many ups and downs, where the intense and gory moments are pushed back by cheap narrative choices.

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Why Didn't Meryl Streep Fully Return for Mamma Mia 2?

Meryl Streep was iconic as Donna Sheridan in the first Mamma Mia movie. So, why didn't she reprise her role when the sequel rolled around?

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