The Monday Edition - Sep 17, 2018
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Princess Weekes, Assistant Editor of The Mary Sue, will take a Black Widow dive into the history of female comic book/superhero movies starting with Jane Fonda's Barbarella before going into Wonder Woman and our hopes with Captain Marvel. The show will explore the common tropes in these films through a feminist, pop culture lens as well as why it took so long to get these movies done and done right. Plus representation issues (why is Storm still not done right guys?). As always, the show is guaranteed to bring a fresh perspective and a few side splitting laughs while promoting a healthy camaraderie among attendees.
AMP Featured, TV, Iron Fist, Marvel Entertainment, Netflix

Iron Fist Season Two Finally Subverts the Myth of the Special White Savior

Danny Rand and Colleen Wing in Netflix and Marvel's Iron Fist
I was pretty emphatically not a fan of the first season of Iron Fist. I found the corporate scheming tedious, the fight scenes less than compelling, and Danny Rand to be an entitled, boring cypher of a character. However, in season two, the showrunners have totally surprised me with their subversive treatment of a tried-and-true superhero plot.
Big on the Internet, Joaquin Phoenix, The Joker, things we saw today

Things We Saw Today: Our First Look at Joaquin Phoenix as The Joker

joaquin phoenix
Why so serious?
News, brett kavanaugh, sexual assault, U.S. Supreme Court

Christine Blasey Ford Comes Forward As the Woman Accusing Brett Kavanaugh of Sexual Assault

brett kavanaugh supreme court
The anonymous woman who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has come forward. Christine Blasey Ford, a college professor who teaches clinical psychology at Palo Alto University, has identified herself in an exclusive interview with the Washington Post.
Movies, Predator, Shane Black, The Predator

Let’s Talk About The Ending of The Predator And What Might Have Been

Predator Poster
When a big franchise action movie ends, audiences have been conditioned to expect more in the final moments of the film.
Big on the Internet, #MeToo Movement, Adam Venit, Terry Crews

Terry Crews Posts Apology Letter From Agent Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Terry Crews in Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013)
Terry Crews tweets the apology letter he received from WME agent Adam Venit.
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