Last Friday, Captain America: Civil War opened in theaters. Today, members of the Deadshirt staff ask: What’s so Civil about War, anyway? Captain America: Civil War is one of the least standalone movies I’ve ever seen, and that’s part of what makes it great. Perhaps Read More …
When did you get tired of hearing Captain America: The Winter Soldier described as a political thriller? It’s okay to say “never;” I haven’t gotten tired of it yet. However, despite sharing common themes and ideas with the ’70s political thriller, as well as borrowing Read More …
Going into the first Captain America—a movie starring Chris “Fantastic Four” Evans and directed by Joe “Jurassic Park III” Johnston—my expectations were absolutely nil. Like everyone else, I’d been entranced by Iron Man and intrigued by the expansion of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Thor. Bringing Read More …