The Monday Edition - Mar 25, 2019
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Join us for a playful and engaging clip-show-style analysis with a primary focus on sci-fi and horror film and TV and view them through a feminist, pop culture lens—presented by Princess Weekes, Assistant Editor of The Mary Sue! Princess' thoughtfully curated selection of common tropes guarantees to bring laughs and a fresh perspective while promoting a healthy camaraderie among event attendees. Get your ticket right here, and grab a raffle ticket at the door for a chance to win free giveaways after the show!
Movies, contributors, The MCU, Young Avengers

Phase 4 Is the Perfect Time to Put the Young Avengers in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

The Young Avengers stand together in a comic panel.
It’s hard to believe that the epic story that Marvel has spent over a decade building, across more than twenty movies, will soon come to an end ... of sorts.
Comics, Margaret Atwood, renee nault, The Handmaid's Tale

Exclusive: Gaze Upon These Haunting Pages From The Handmaid’s Tale Graphic Novel

Handmaid's Tale graphic novel
Margaret Atwood's classic has been adapted by Renee Nault into a striking and unsettling graphic novel.
Movies, Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame Had Better Have a Bathroom Break

Steve Rogers/Captain America in Marvel's Avengers: Endgame.
You'd think Marvel would let us live, but no, never.
Movies, Jordan Peele, US

Figuring out the Plot Twist in Us Doesn’t Ruin the Movie

Lupite Nyong'o in Jordan Peele's Us.
When going to see Us, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. So, when I figured out the plot twist early on, I left the theater shocked, but at the same time, the film kept me on the edge of my seat the entire ride.
Big on the Internet, donald trump, nolite te bastardes carborundorum, politics, Robert Mueller

What to Make of William Barr’s Summary of the Mueller Report

U.S. Attorney General William Barr
Barr's letter to Congress is divisive. Republicans appear to feel vindicated. Democrats are calling for the release of Mueller's full report. Donald Trump is having his best day in a while.
Movies, Batman v Superman, Justice League Movie, Zack Snyder

The Snyder Cut Chronicles: Zack Snyder Speaks on Studio Interference With Justice League

Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, and Ezra Miller in Justice League (2017)
Director Zack Snyder had another live Q&A with fans where he got to explain how his vision for the Justice League movie was marred by studio interference because of the less-than-stellar reaction to Batman v Superman.
Movies, Us (Jordan Peele film)

The Box Office Success of Us Should Surprise No One

Lupita Nyong'o in Us (2019) Universal Pictures
Did we forget how well Get Out opened? 
Movies, Spider-Man: Far From Home, Tom Holland

Tom Holland Was Actually Allowed to Spoil Something for Us All!

Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War
Remember the days when Tom Holland would just openly spoil something for Marvel fans and not even realize he was doing it? Well, now it seems as if Marvel is getting ahead of the curve and handing him some spoilers that he's allowed to give out!
TV, Marvel Runaways

Despite Other Shows Ending, Runaways Will Return for Season Three With a Deeper MCU Connection

The cast of Marvel and Hulu's Runaways.
"Season three will be a magical time on Runaways, as we deepen our connection to the Marvel universe," the writers tease.
TV, contributors, Disney, Tangled

Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure Is a Surprisingly Perfect Show for Millennials

Cassandra and Rapunzel in Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure.
Yes, I am 24 years old and love a show for kids about a Disney Princess, but this show—created to give Rapunzel more outfits so they can sell a new line of Tangled dolls—has some surprisingly relatable themes for millennials (and even Gen Z).
Big on the Internet, Dora the Explorer, Nickelodeon, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Dora the Explorer Gets Her Own Live-Action Movie

Isabela Moner plays dora in Dora and the Lost City of Gold.
The first trailer for the Dora the Explorer live-action film has landed and it looks ... about what we expected.
Movies, Jenny Lewis, Shelley Long, Troop Beverly Hills

Top 5 Reasons Why Troop Beverly Hills Remains a Cult Classic

Shelley Long as troop leader Phyllis Nefler in Troop Beverly Hills.
If you were a girl of the 80s and 90s, chances are you grew up with a well-worn VHS copy of Troop Beverly Hills in your home collection.
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