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‘Iron Fist’ maintains quality, but fails to make impact

By Sean Ray | A&E Editor The final series before the much hyped grand crossover, “The Defenders,” “Iron Fist” brings some much needed levity to the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s TV spectrum. While not exploring as deep of themes as its predecessors, “Iron Fist” does better encapsulate the feel of the comic book superhero than its contemporaries. The show follows Danny Rand (Finn Jones), a rich … Continue reading ‘Iron Fist’ maintains quality, but fails to make impact

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‘Luke Cage’ tackles criminals and modern racial tension

By Sean Ray | A&E Editor The third show in Marvel’s “Defenders” series, “Luke Cage” takes a surprisingly deep and compelling look into the experiences of African Americans in modern day America while also providing enough super-heroic fun to get behind. “Luke Cage” follows, well, Luke Cage (Mike Colter), a man with super strength and bulletproof skin. After the destruction of his bar in Marvel’s … Continue reading ‘Luke Cage’ tackles criminals and modern racial tension

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When is it OK to change a character’s race, gender?

By Sean Ray | a&e editor The topic of representing minorities is a sensitive one in Hollywood. The recent movement against the near all-white Oscars sparked fierce controversy. Recently, another aspect of this multi-faceted issue has reared its ugly head: race and gender washing. The all-female “Ghostbusters” reboot released its first trailer on March 3 to overwhelming negative opinions. The trailer currently has 175,340 likes … Continue reading When is it OK to change a character’s race, gender?

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