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Tag: Captain America: Civil War

Captain America parallels Civil War The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Is a Subtweet of Civil War

Iron Man was released 13 years ago this May. The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) spans 24 films across almost a dozen separate sub-franchises ...
By Darren MooneyMay 10, 2021
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Civil War Wasted Helmut Zemo, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Redeemed Him

On paper, Helmut Zemo (Daniel Brühl) was a fascinating villain for Captain America: Civil War. Zemo was a citizen of Sokovia, the country ...
By Darren MooneyApril 19, 2021
Captain America: Civil War: Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU becomes all about power, not responsibility Avengers
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With Civil War, the MCU Became All About the Power, with None of the Responsibility

To mangle a catchphrase, superheroes are often meditations on the balance between power and responsibility. However, one of the more interesting recurring motifs ...
By Darren MooneyJanuary 18, 2021
Spider-Man licensing Sony Marvel character sharing laws
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Spider-Man Coming Home, Part II: How Sony and Marvel Can Have a Happy Divorce

Two weeks ago, Deadline reported that Spider-Man would be leaving the Marvel Cinematic Universe after Disney and Sony failed to reach an agreement ...
By Adam AdlerSeptember 8, 2019
Marvel Cinematic Universe MCU Avengers: Endgame is a shared cultural experience, monoculture amid peak TV and peak content
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Infinity War Part V: The Legal Consequences of the Hulk’s Snap

This post contains spoilers for Avengers: Endgame. It is also part of an ongoing examination of the legal implications of Thanos’ use of ...
By Adam AdlerMay 23, 2019

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