Hugh Jackman bares his claws, and his buff chest, as a mutant superhero in the first of the big summer action films.
By Stephanie Zacharek May 1, 2009
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The Disney-Marvel deal: Great news for faceless bean-counters -- and for Ant-Man! For movie fans, not so much
By Andrew O'Hehir
September 1, 2009
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Resistance is futile: Disney acquires the Marvel universe
By Andrew Leonard
August 31, 2009
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The creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" talks about his new series "Dollhouse," the perils of sex trafficking and life as a cult icon.
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February 11, 2009
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A Jolie-Pitt is born ... and there's dancing in the streets. Leto "not gay." Plus: "X-Men" breaks Spidey record.
May 30, 2006
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A new director takes too many liberties with the popular comic-book film franchise, but captures its poetry and pathos.
By Stephanie Zacharek
May 26, 2006
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Are comic books art? Maybe, but this leaden, pretentious flick about Marvel Comics' big green id, from the overrated Ang Lee, is just schlock art for the NPR set.
By Charles Taylor
June 20, 2003
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This snazzy sequel to Bryan Singer's comic-book smash "X-Men" is sleek and sexy, filled with delicious characters and effects. Just don't compare it to the original.
By Stephanie Zacharek
May 2, 2003
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Spidey's the celeb of the year. Blade and the X-Men are huge, with Daredevil, Iron Man and the Hulk waiting in the wings. When will Hollywood show some love for Marvel's venerable Fantastic Four?
By Mark Holcomb
June 5, 2002
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Why is this smart, handsome mutant movie so good? Director Bryan Singer says it's because he took the superhero story seriously.
By Charles Taylor
December 20, 2000
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Independent Web sites devoted to pop culture icons like "The X-Files" and "Star Trek" used to flourish on the Net. Now they're an endangered species.
By Sarah Kendzior
December 13, 2000
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Pulp fiction you can sink your teeth into, and fall in love with.
By Michael Sragow
September 6, 2000
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They're smart. They're fierce. And they look smashing in skintight leather.
By Janelle Brown
August 19, 2000
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Meet the new gold standard for Hollywood hype.
By Gregg Kilday
July 20, 2000
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July 17, 2000
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Salon's TV picks for Tuesday, July 11, 2000
By Joyce Millman
July 11, 2000
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The father of Spider-Man and the Silver Surfer invented the modern
superhero, revived a dying industry and created a mythology.
By Frank Houston
August 17, 1999
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