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Marvel Studios Class Photo and kick-off of 10th anniversary celebration

February 8, 2025 by thestakemag Leave a Comment

All your favorite movie stars on one stage.

Filed Under: Featured, Movies Tagged With: Disney, Hollywood, Marvel Cinematic Universe

Thor Ragnorak: A day-glo love letter to all that which came before

November 3, 2025 by thestakemag Leave a Comment

The question: Is Thor: Ragnorak good, or just reminding you of things you love?

Filed Under: Featured, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Algeo, Thor, Thor: Ragnorak

Update: Ranking all 16 movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

August 3, 2025 by thestakemag Leave a Comment

Ultron fell big time.

Filed Under: Featured, Movies Tagged With: Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, MCU, Ranking

Does the Hulk Deserve Another Chance?

August 12, 2025 by thestakemag Leave a Comment

It’s been 8 years since Hulk had his own movie.

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Hulk, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers, The Incredible Hulk

Captain America: Civil War is a superb Avengers film

May 5, 2025 by Christopher ZF Leave a Comment

But it is not a great film. Or even a Captain America film. And that’s a shame.

Filed Under: Featured, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Batman v Superman, Captain America, Captain America: Civil War, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe

With Phase 2 complete, let’s rank the 12 Marvel Movies

July 27, 2025 by Christopher ZF 2 Comments

Breaking the sprawling MCU into its component films reveals how high the bar is at Marvel.

Filed Under: Featured, Movies Tagged With: Chris Hemsworth, Disney, Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man, Joss Whedon, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Robert Downey Jr, The Avengers

The Gwen Stacy Problem: the complicated, sad story of one perpetually dying woman

March 13, 2025 by Christopher ZF 4 Comments

Its time to let Gwen Stacy rest in peace.

Filed Under: Comics, Movies Tagged With: Gwen Stacy, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, Spider-man, The Amazing Spider-Man 2

Agent Carter wants you…to fight misogyny!

February 23, 2025 by thestakemag Leave a Comment

As Agent Carter comes to a close, Catherine shares her full appreciation of the show

Filed Under: TV Tagged With: Agent Carter, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, TV

The Stake Podcast Episode 20—Spider-Man and Marvel

February 11, 2025 by Andrew DeYoung Leave a Comment

Sony and Marvel have reached an agreement to bring Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the guys talk through the implications of the huge movie news.

Filed Under: Stake Podcast Tagged With: Captain America, Comics, Jonathan Hickman, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Multiverse, Marvel Studios, Miles Morales, movies, Peter Parker, Sony, Spider-man, The Avengers, Ultimate Universe

Joss Whedon isn’t going to direct more Avengers films and that’s great news

January 26, 2025 by Christopher ZF 1 Comment

Whedon has been great for Marvel, but the time has come to get back to Whedon’s own worlds.

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Joss Whedon, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe

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