It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s More Superhero Movies!

By: Rachel Stewart Recently, the first trailer for Warner Brothers’ new movie, Suicide Squad, which releases on August 5, dropped.  This isn’t the first clips we’ve seen of this movie, as there’s already a teaser trailer floating about, but this is the first “official,” full-length trailer.  This movie follows a group of DC villains/anti-heroes who band together in order to get a lesser prison sentence.  They … Continue reading It’s A Bird, It’s A Plane, It’s More Superhero Movies!

From Damsels in Distress to Dynamic Counterparts: The Evolution of Superhero Love Interests

by Dru Hunsaker  Many traditional stories feature strong heroes and damsels in distress. Yet, the women of recent Marvel and DC Comics adaptations have taken their respective worlds by storm, creating brilliant, dynamic counterparts that support and challenge their heroes. Amy Adams’s portrayal of reporter Lois Lane is witty, intuitive, determined, and compassionate. Natalie Portman as Dr. Jane Foster is incredibly intelligent. As an astrophysicist … Continue reading From Damsels in Distress to Dynamic Counterparts: The Evolution of Superhero Love Interests