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Have you ever watched Captain America on screen in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and wondered exactly what it is that makes him so awesome? He’s no Iron Man or Hulk, in that he’s not indestructible or filled with high tech weapons. He doesn’t have the godlike powers of Thor or the (soon-to-be-introduced) superpowers of Spider-Man. He’s really just a good fighter with a cool shield, isn’t he? Well, not really, because in all the stories created starring Captain America since his introduction to the world in March, 1941, Cap’s actually accumulated a pretty cool arsenal of superpowers himself....

After the latest teaser, speculation about season 2 of Daredevil is running wild. There isn’t much to go on except two names - Elektra and the Punisher - and a few interviews, but based on those, the first season, the comics and Netflix Marvel’s established patterns so far, it still seems possible to throw out a few predictions with better than even odds of coming true before the series returns on March 18....

Big budget sci-fi and fantasy events are always quick to pull audiences in with their mysterious new worlds and impressive special effects. But all this visual spectacle will only serve to distract if the story feels secondary and the characters aren’t worth caring about. It’s no coincidence that some of the best sci-fi and fantasy available today (Game of Thrones, The Man in the High Castle, etc.) is based on critically acclaimed books from renowned authors....

Every few weeks or so, the powers that be at Netflix bless the rabid public with a few more tantalizing Gilmore hints preceding the launch of the revival Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life on November 25. On October 25, a month before the premiere, they released the most exciting bit of info yet, a full trailer for the revival series, which will be four supersized episodes, each taking place in one of the four seasons....

Marvel was founded in New York City, New York in 1939. Since then, they have featured hundreds of masked vigilantes, some of them popular, others not so much. You probably have not heard of US 1 or Hindsight but names like Captain America and Iron Man stick out thanks to their appearances in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). One of the great parts of Marvel is that they are so diverse with their characters....

No matter how many years pass, Fox just can’t seem to quit 24. The original 24 series, starring Kiefer Sutherland as badass counterterrorist agent Jack Bauer, went on for eight seasons on Fox, running from 2001 to 2010. After a few years of development on a feature film that never ended up coming together, 24 returned in 2014 for a 12-episode limited series called 24: Live Another Day - and even though the show’s plot left Jack Bauer alive at the end, that was the last we ever saw of him....

When it comes down to it, few things motivate good people to do bad things quite like revenge. Even people who were pretty bad to begin with can go over the edge when given enough incentive; and few things incentivize humans quite like vengeance. Here at Screen Rant we take you through the bloodiest, angriest, and most epic revenge plots in movie history. Here are the 24 Best Movie Revenge Plots Of All Time...

With the release of Dark Phoenix, the movie-going public is finally free from the baffling timelines and generally bad quality of 20th Century Fox’s X-Men movies. The studio has been sold off in parts to Disney, so the rights to the X-Men characters are back in the hands of Marvel Studios and, eventually, they’ll be introduced into the MCU. That could be a few years away, but one thing is for sure: the X-Men franchise we’ve been following for the past two decades is well and truly over....

AAPL acquisitions have fallen dramatically in the past couple of years, according the company’s regulatory filings. Apple spent $1.5B on buying companies in fiscal 2020, falling to just $33M in 2021 and $169M in the first nine months of its 2022 fiscal year … Background Although Apple has enough money to buy up big companies to give itself a head-start in almost any business sector you can name, the iPhone maker doesn’t make a habit of blockbuster purchases....

With the holiday season in full swing, November certainly didn’t disappoint in delivering the goods. Disney extended its record-setting year – which was already sitting at a worldwide box office of $5.85 billion whe the month began – with back-to-back hits in Marvel’s Doctor Strange and animated adventure Moana. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. magically kicked off a prequel series setting in the world of Harry Potter with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, while Fox and Paramount had winners with Trolls and Arrival, respectively....

The Pokémon series is a franchise that has been going on for so long it has enchanted multiple generations. Pokémon has extended out to anime, card games, magna, mobile apps and even full feature films. However, the bread and butter of the series will always be the games– specifically the main line series of RPGs. Pokémon will always be about the series’ trademark slogan “Gotta Catch ‘Em All.” Though most players don’t try to fill out the entire Pokédex, there is always a drive to collect as many Pokémon as possible, more importantly obtaining the ones that are the most powerful or beloved to the player....

A common goal inherent in most thrillers and/or horror films is to make the audience feel as if they are right there in that same harrowing situation as the characters onscreen. Often, a filmmaker relies on cinematography, musical composition and other technical tools to set the tone and lure unsuspecting viewers into the story at hand. However, some films opt for a more radical approach and employ the found footage technique to simulate the characters’ journey and literally drop audiences in the middle of the action....

There’s a lot of reasons teen sidekicks are created. Oftentimes, such as in the case of Robin, it’s to provide a counterbalance to the brooding main character. Other times, and this is probably the most common reason, it’s to provide young readers with a character they can identify with. That being said, teen heroes are no longer relegated to sidekick status and we’ve collected 15 of the best comics starring adolescent heroes....

It’s not an exaggeration to say that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has defined the trends of the movie industry since the release of Iron Man in 2008. The success of The Avengers and the numerous other Marvel movies has prompted other studios to try and create cinematic universes of their own, all of which have paled in comparison to the original. The principal actors in the Marvel Cinematic Universe make a great deal of money for portraying the members of The Avengers, along with their allies and enemies....

The Marvel Cinematic Universe gets magical with Doctor Strange, a big-budget entry into the ever-expanding movie series featuring the cult comics character. Strange has a long and bizarre history in the comics: he first appeared as part of a Marvel anthology comic, before getting his own title. In the 1980s, the character, along with other supernatural superheroes like Ghost Rider took on a new level of popularity, enough so that Hollywood took notice....

She’s the Oscar-winning actress who burst onto the scene with Winter’s Bone and went on to star in the phenomenally popular Hunger Games movies. He’s a former child actor who starred alongside Hugh Grant in About a Boy, then grew up and appeared in films as diverse as Warm Bodies and Mad Max: Fury Road. We’re talking, of course, about Jennifer Lawrence and Nicholas Hoult. These two very talented, likable actors found their lives tied together, both personally and professionally....

Few shows have stayed on the air as long as It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia without losing what made the series so great in the first place. The sitcom, which debuted back in 2005, is currently in its 13th season on FXX. Once again, the Gang is up to their old shenanigans. Even after 140 episodes and counting, It’s Always Sunny rarely seems to repeat itself. On the rare occasion that a repeat occurs, as seen this season with “The Gang Beats Boggs: Ladies Reboot", it’s almost always on purpose — which only adds another layer of hilarity for those who watch the show on a regular basis....

Red Dead Redemption may only have two entries in its eight year existence, but it is already one of gaming’s most iconic franchises. Given the rate at which Rockstar releases games, the world will probably not see a third title for at least a decade, but why dwell on future titles now? The recently released prequel is still fresh on everyone’s minds, sparking intense discussion about its story, game play, and characters....

Ah, Christmas. ‘tis the season to be jolly…and all that festive lingo. It’s a time when everyone’s spirits are on a rise and we’re all looking for something to liven us up. Most people find inspiration in festive settings, which is what we will be looking into here. Christmas comes and goes every year, but the products of the season have potential to last forever. Take the examples of movies, for instance, we’ve got lovely films to remember even decades later like Die Hard, It’s a Wonderful Life and Home Alone....

While there are a ton of superheroes in the pages of comic books and up on movie screens, there are an equal amount of supervillains. In fact, superheroes themselves would not be very interesting if it weren’t for the bad guys they battle. After all, it wouldn’t be all that fun to watch someone like Superman constantly fight a common bike thief or even a bank robber - there would just be no competition....