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E. Stephen Burnett
Topics: Superheroes
Ten Top Reasons Why ‘The Flash’ Has Flopped
For all its potential, Warner Brothers Discovery’s nice-guy movie finishes last in today’s mad dash for a multiverse.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Shazam Sequel Can’t Appease The Fans’ Fury
More fans want superhero stories to act their age, connect with a larger world, and respect metahuman virtues.
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E. Stephen Burnett
‘Superhero Movie Fatigue’ vs. ‘Avengers: Endgame’
Even if we would prefer “superhero movie fatigue” conquer box offices, let’s “rejoice with those who rejoice.”
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E. Stephen Burnett
Some Quick and Mixed Thoughts on ‘Shazam!’
Last night my wife and I saw DC’s new hero film “Shazam!”, and I have some brief reactions.
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Sorry, ‘Joker’ and Other Villain Stories, But I’m Mostly Interested in Heroes
I care less for stories about Batman’s villains than I’d care to read an auto-parts manual for the Batmobile.
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If Creators Turn a Story Into Just More ‘Worldview’ Work, I’m (Likely) Out
Nothing personal, but if movies embrace Sexualityism agendas over story, I’m free to embrace rest over yet another culture-engagement job.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Zack Snyder v Justice League and My Conflicted Reactions
DC director Zack Snyder says he would have made two “Justice League” films darker and more epic.
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If You Didn’t Like That Christian Ministry’s Anti-‘Captain Marvel’ Article, Read This
Christians who don’t get the point of superhero stories must first find the biblical purpose of popular culture.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Captain Marvel: Fun, But Not Phenomenal, and That’s Okay
Captain Marvel is just a fun movie, so let’s not pretend it is some wonderful/terrible “woke” story.
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This is the Strangest Timeline
It’s dangerous to mess with history, Barry/Doctor/Hermione/McFly!
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E. Stephen Burnett
In Which A Snack Cakes Twitter Feed Shames the Folly of Fandom War
@LittleDebbie wisdom: “People act as if they have to hate one thing in order to remain loyal to the other.”
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E. Stephen Burnett
Aquaman Respects Women, and So Should His Defenders
A female critic disliked “Aquaman,” and got hate from sexist males who ignored their own hero’s standards.
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E. Stephen Burnett
Bill Maher is Still Wrong about ‘Same Thing’ Superhero Movies
TV host Bill Maher’s resumed rant against fantastical stories only reveals his own immaturity.
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Now More than Ever, Don’t Embrace the Power of the Dark Side
Do we take seriously our own fictional heroes’ warnings not to embrace the power of the dark side?
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E. Stephen Burnett
If Spider-Man Dies, We Grieve, Even if We Know He’s Coming Back
When real or fictional heroes die, even if we know they will return, we have freedom to mourn them.
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E. Stephen Burnett