Formula FactorySpy, Cop, and ‘Astra’ Universes Taking Over Cinema, Points to the Marvel‑ification of Bollywood The larger problem lies with our persistent reliance on formulaic plots, rather than with franchising itself. By Devrupa Rakshit
Watchmen of CinemaBro‑y Directors Can’t Be Our Only Defense Against Marvel Amid criticisms of Marvel taking over cinema, a crop of auteur filmmakers have emerged as the vanguard against it -- but they're part of the problem too. By Amlan Sarkar
Promotion ForeverNew ‘Black Panther’ Promos Raise Ethical Questions About Monetizing Dead Artists’ Legacies The recent Black Panther film’s trailer was uploaded on deceased actor Chadwick Boseman’s Twitter, to mixed reactions from fans. By Amlan Sarkar
Diminishing JoyrideWhy Martin Scorsese’s Criticism of the Marvel Franchise Continues to Be Relevant A combination of streaming, franchising, and marketing thanks to the Marvel model has changed how movies are made — not necessarily for the better. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Who Watches The Watchmen?Have Superheroes Become Culturally Obsolete? Despite greater diversity, there is a stagnation in how stories about extraordinary people are told. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
