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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 ...
A Marvelous Escape
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier ‘Truth’ Discussion – A Marvelous Escape
In this episode of A Marvelous Escape, Jack, Darren, and KC discuss The Falcon and the Winter Soldier episode 5, “Truth.”
Column
Fast Five Found the Fast & Furious Franchise at a Crossroads
With the trailer for F9 landing (or taking off) on Wednesday, it seems like a good time to take a look back at ...
Movies & TV
Is Justice League Too Long? Is Mortal Kombat Too Short? It’s About More Than Just Runtime
There is no hard and fast rule that dictates the perfect length for a given film. The past month has seen a reignition ...
Podcast
All Hail Judas and the Black Messiah – The Escapist Movie Podcast Live
This week on The Escapist Movie Podcast Live, Jack and Darren discuss Promising Young Woman, Judas and the Black Messiah, and Chaos Walking. ...
Column
Shin Godzilla Made Its Kaiju Monstrous Again
Note: This article contains spoilers for Shin Godzilla. It is available to buy or rent on most streaming platforms. There are some spoilers ...
Column
You Can Hate Game of Thrones All You Want – It’s Still a Massive Success
If you believe certain sections of the internet, the final season of Game of Thrones ruined the show’s legacy and torched any potential ...
Movies & TV
Guardians of the Galaxy Understands the Power – and the Limits – of Escapism
One of the big thematic through lines in discussions of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is that it is about “loss.” The Falcon ...
Column
Godzilla vs. Kong Doesn’t Mean Anything — Maybe That’s Not a Problem
To paraphrase Sigmund Freud, sometimes a giant monkey punching a giant lizard is just a giant monkey punching a giant lizard. One of ...
Column
Godzilla vs. Kong Provides Spectacle but No Wonder
There’s a curious lack of wonder and majesty to Warner Bros.’ “MonsterVerse” franchise. Godzilla vs. Kong certainly delivers on scale and spectacle, as ...
Movies & TV
Godzilla vs. Kong – Review in 3 Minutes
In this Review in 3 Minutes, Darren Mooney reviews Adam Wingard’s Godzilla vs. Kong, out now in theaters and on HBO Max.
Podcast
Sound of Metal & the Oscars – The Escapist Movie Podcast Live
This week on The Escapist Movie Podcast Live, Jack, Darren, and Stacy discuss Sound of Metal, the Oscars, and more! The Escapist Movie ...