superhero – The Washburn Review

“Ant-Man and the Wasp” plays if safe, keeps things small

“Ant-Man and the Wasp” plays if safe, keeps things small

Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios
July 16, 2018

'Incredibles 2' brings beautiful animated action with interesting perspective

‘Incredibles 2’ brings beautiful animated action with interesting perspective

Photo courtesy of Pixar Studios
June 19, 2018

‘Deadpool 2’ delivers on hilarity, action

‘Deadpool 2’ delivers on hilarity, action

Photo courtesy of 20th Century Fox
May 21, 2018

A unique style: The visuals, costuming, sets and vehicle designs of “Black Panther” are all based on afrofuturism which is a cultural aesthetic and philosophy that specifically focuses on how Africa would look in the modern day had it not been colonized and had its resources and culture stripped away by invading Europeans.

‘Black Panther’ one of Marvel’s best

Andrew Shermoen
February 19, 2018

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ becomes instant Marvel classic

Andrew Shermoen
November 6, 2017

Origin-less: Sony and Marvel made the smart choice of not portraying the tired and overdone origin story of Spider-Man that so many are familiar with.

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ swings into action

Andrew Shermoen
July 11, 2017

Box Office Behemoth:

“Wonder Woman” celebrates hope, heroism

Andrew Shermoen
June 18, 2017

Whitewashing:

Trippy visuals, thrilling action astound in ‘Doctor Strange’

Andrew Shermoen
November 26, 2016

Roll Credits: In Marvel movie fashion,

Beloved characters shine in ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’

Andrew Shermoen
June 7, 2016

Ryan Reynolds gives an awesome performance as the insane, rapid-healing, fourth-wall-breaking mercenary from Marvel Comics known as Deadpool.

Gory, irreverent humor rampant in “Deadpool”

Andrew Shermoen
February 19, 2016

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