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Dark magic: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

May 5, 2022 Steven D. Greydanus 19

Six years after its release, Scott Derrickson’s Doctor Strange remains one of the best Marvel movies, and certainly one of the only cinematically interesting installments. In a franchise replete with visually dull, generic action sequences, […]

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Why was Spider-Man at Pope Francis’ general audience?

June 23, 2021 Catholic News Agency 1

Mattia Villardita, a 28-year-old Italian who dresses up as Spider-Man, attends the general audience at the Vatican, June 23, 2021. / Pablo Esparza/CNA.

Vatican City, Jun 23, 2021 / 05:35 am (CNA).
People attending Pope Francis’ weekly audience o… […]

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Miles above the rest: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is the best comic book movie ever

December 20, 2018 Nick Olszyk 1

MPAA Rating: PG USCCB Rating: A-II Reel Rating: 5 out of 5 reels Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has a single amazing quality that easily justifies its five-reel rating. While it may not be the most […]

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