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[TRAILER] In the early 1960s, during the height of the Cold War, a mutant named Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) meets a fellow mutant named Erik Lehnsherr (Michael Fassbender). Despite their vastly different backgrounds -- Charles grew up with a wealthy family, while Erik lost his parents at Auschwitz -- the two become close friends. As the world teeters on the brink of a nuclear war, Charles and Erik join forces with other mutants to save humanity. However, a situation soon tears the friends apart. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Apr 30, 2024 - 14 comments

[TRAILER] When a cure is found to treat mutations, lines are drawn amongst the X-Men—led by Professor Charles Xavier—and the Brotherhood, a band of powerful mutants organised under Xavier’s former ally, Magneto. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Apr 29, 2024 - 10 comments

[TRAILER] Two mutants, Rogue (Anna Paquin) and Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), come to a private academy for their kind whose resident superhero team, the X-Men, must oppose a terrorist organization with similar powers. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Apr 26, 2024 - 17 comments

Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) and M.J. (Kirsten Dunst) seem to finally be on the right track in their complicated relationship, but trouble looms for the superhero and his lover. Peter's Spider-Man suit turns black and takes control of him, not only giving Peter enhanced power but also bringing out the dark side of his personality. Peter must overcome the suit's influence as two supervillains, Sandman and Venom, rise up to destroy him and all those he holds dear. [more inside]
posted by DirtyOldTown on Oct 18, 2022 - 5 comments

"Mutants! Monsters! Monarchs! Mystery! A Journey to the Ends of the Biggest Story Ever Told!" Douglas Wold read the entire Marvel catalog (that's over 27,000 comic books) and summarizes his findings. [more inside]
posted by Rash on Aug 13, 2022 - 9 comments

In this adult animated sitcom, a Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing must balance his work and family life. Starring Patton Oswalt. [more inside]
posted by 1970s Antihero on May 21, 2021 - 20 comments

With the world now aware of his identity as Iron Man, Tony Stark must contend with both his declining health and a vengeful mad man with ties to his father's legacy. [more inside]
posted by computech_apolloniajames on Sep 27, 2020 - 20 comments

During World War II, Steve Rogers is a sickly man from Brooklyn who's transformed into super-soldier Captain America to aid in the war effort. Rogers must stop the Red Skull, Adolf Hitler's ruthless head of weaponry, and the leader of an organization that intends to use a mysterious device of untold powers for world domination. [more inside]
posted by computech_apolloniajames on May 11, 2020 - 27 comments

Political interference in the Avengers' activities causes rift! There's a 100% chance of punching! Stuff blows up! Cameos galore! The Black Panther gets into the fight, as does the man only known as "Underoos" and all your favourites, but when it comes down to it: when Captain America throws his mighty shield, at Iron Man (all jets ablaze, while fighting and smiting with repulsor rays) will the cool exec with a heart of steel yield? [more inside]
posted by Mezentian on Apr 30, 2016 - 220 comments

S.H.I.E.L.D. and Ward collide when Malick attempts to open the portal. [more inside]
posted by Ivan Fyodorovich on Dec 2, 2015 - 33 comments