Tag: Marvel Cinematic Universe
This tag gathers the reviews and essays on the Marvel Cinematic Universe at Master of Worlds — the connected superhero films and the long arc across them. The coverage runs from the films themselves to essays on the franchise’s trajectory: what worked when it worked, and what changed. The collection grows as more entries are reviewed.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) — Review
Kurt Russell's Ego, Yondu's affecting sacrifice, comedy density exceeding the original's balance, family themes as load-bearing foundation. At 6/10. -
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) — Review
Tom Holland's age-appropriate Peter Parker, Michael Keaton's working-class Vulture, John Hughes-influenced high school direction. At 7/10. -
Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019) — Review
Jake Gyllenhaal's Mysterio, the European tour, the basketball court Blip gag that confirmed the franchise wouldn't engage with its own catastrophe. At 6/10. -
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) — Review
Florence Pugh's Yelena carries another film that fails. Mental health as decorative content. The Sentry/Void mechanic is structurally confused. At 1/10. -
Thunderbolts (2025) — Review
Florence Pugh's Yelena carries another film that fails. Mental health as decorative content. The Sentry/Void mechanic is structurally confused. At 1/10. -
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) — Review
Sam Wilson's Captain America cannot inherit Steve Rogers's moral authority. Harrison Ford as Red Hulk. Decorative political signaling. At 1/10. -
Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) — Review
Hugh Jackman's nostalgia return at the cost of Logan's emotional finality. Wesley Snipes's Blade, the comic-source costume, and excessive snarkiness. At 1/10. -
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) — Review
The Chadwick Boseman tribute mishandled into incoherent narrative. Tenoch Huerta's Namor as genuine asset. The Shuri succession compressed. At 3/10. -
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) — Review
Sam Raimi's horror direction, the Illuminati fan-service massacre, the magic system violation, and Wanda's unjustified heel turn. At 3/10. -
Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) — Review
The completion of Thor's degradation from Shakespearean prince to comedic buffoon. Mjolnir transfers to Jane Foster, Christian Bale's Gorr wasted. At -100.