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Natalie Allton | Wednesday, March 23, 2022
Okay. Hear me out. “Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir” is a French children’s show about two superheroes, Ladybug and Chat Noir. Every episode, the villainous Hawk Moth “akumatizes” (read: makes a supervillain out of) a poor Parisian having a bad day, with the aim of stealing the Miraculous jewels that give Ladybug and
JP Spoonmore | Thursday, February 24, 2022
With DC’s “Extended Universe” (DCEU) dueling against Zach Snyder fans and comic-book accuracy, director James Gunn seems to be a lucrative gift that keeps on giving. His retcon-reboot/sequel of “Suicide Squad” — titled as “The Suicide Squad” to really highlight it as a replacement rather than a follow-up — was a huge success on HBO
Christine Hilario | Tuesday, March 30, 2021
It’s every rebellious teen’s worst nightmare to turn into their parents, but for Mark Grayson, the protagonist of “Invincible”, his number one fear is being nothing like his dad. Mark is the son of Omni-Man, the world’s most powerful superhero, and a regular human woman. All his life, Mark has wanted to follow in his
Aidan O'Malley | Wednesday, March 10, 2021
(Warning: The following article contains spoilers for “WandaVision.” Read Scene’s spoiler-free review here). Watching the season finale to “WandaVision,” I couldn’t help but smile. I just knew it was going to piss people off! I don’t like being this person. I don’t! And chide as I might, you’re allowed to be disappointed. But if my
Dillon Begley | Tuesday, March 9, 2021
When it comes to Marvel and its Cinematic Universe (MCU), we as an audience are always told to expect the unexpected. However, all 23 films released thus far share many things in common. They all follow a similar story arc, are known to be magnificent CGI set pieces and are all presented as two or
Dillon Begley | Wednesday, February 5, 2020
For as long as I can remember, I have been fascinated with the comic-book world. Even so, I did not always find myself engaged in reading the actual comic books and graphic-novels themselves. Unlike those who are primarily absorbed in the printed and original comic stories, I have been just as consistently passionate about, and
Dillon Begley | Tuesday, November 12, 2019
HBO’s new series “Watchmen” is a direct sequel of the renowned, similarly-named graphic novel “Watchmen.” It is only the second live-action adaptation of the source material, with the other being the 2009, theatrically released film “Watchmen.” The show is intended for superhero and comic book fans in general, but it is specifically geared towards those
Sara Schlecht | Thursday, September 26, 2019
With the semester well underway, the Cushwa-Leighton Library at Saint Mary’s aims to remind students of the services it offers. One way of doing this is through a social media promotion featuring young children wearing capes. “Captain Cushwa-Leighton is our resident library superhero,” senior Taylor Strong, who works at the library’s circulation desk, said. Editor’s
Nicholas Ottone | Thursday, April 19, 2018
Madness. “Legion,” now airing its second season on FX, is obsessed with the concept of madness. It seeps into the visual aesthetic, structure and sound. “Legion” poses a universe slightly skewed from our own to examine the delicate and easily upset balance between order and chaos. Yet, its most terrifying stretches delve deep into the
Nicholas Ottone | Thursday, February 22, 2018
Across the current landscape of film, “Black Panther” is unique. Even on the surface, a superhero movie with a majority-black cast set in Africa that demolishes box office records is a rarity. Yet, “Black Panther” exceeds these superficial markers. It is a cinematic event under sky-high expectations that emerges exhilarating, smart and powerful. “Black Panther”