My Revolution of PARTs

The world is made up of countless cultures, ethnicities, religions, genders, sexual orientations, and disabilities, all of which want to feel represented in the entertainment they consume, which is why diversity is paramount in the modern era. Marvel Studios has taken this lesson more strongly than ever in recent years, with  Black Panther ,  Captain Marvel , and  Eternals  marking notable milestones for diversity in the MCU. 2018's Black Panther  was a game-changer not just for the MCU but for Hollywood as a whole, as it was among the first major blockbusters to feature a primarily Black ensemble. Less than a year later,  Captain Marvel  took another long-awaited step forward for the Marvel world as Brie Larson's hero became the MCU's first female lead. ADVERTISEMENT Moving into Phase 4, audiences have been treated to more representation than in the entire history of the MCU. These themes have even proven paramount to storytelling already, w...

The Academy Awards has always had a strange relationship with comic book movies. The likes of Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix have taken home Oscars for their portrayals of the Joker in  The Dark Knight  and  Joker , respectively, but many fans of the fantastic have felt superhero projects are not given fair consideration at these big awards shows. Things for these larger-than-life projects have taken a turn for the better in recent years.  Black Panther  and  Logan  broke the mold in the categories Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay in consecutive years, and the aforementioned  Joker  scored an insurmountable 11 total nominations in 2020. ADVERTISEMENT As comic book films continue to command conversation, the Academy has become more open to giving them some spotlight at the annual ceremony. This year's Oscars honors blockbuster productions with a fan-voted #OscarsCheerMoment, and in true March Madness form, a David took down two Goliaths. Za...

Marvel Studios has sat comfortably at the forefront of Hollywood popularity for over a decade now. With only a few exceptions, most of the MCU's 27 theatrical entries have achieved great financial and critical success, but there's one area they've always struggled with: critical awards. The one area the franchise has always annually received recognition for is its visual effects but it has yet to actually win in the category. Black Panther  proved to be the exception to Marvel Studios' annual awards snub as the influential blockbuster picked up nominations for its costumes, music, sound, and production design. But most notably, the Ryan Coogler film earned the MCU its first Best Picture nomination at the 2019 Oscars.  ADVERTISEMENT Spider-Man: No Way Home  was the subject of repeated calls to be recognized in the 2022 Oscars for categories such as Best Picture, Actor, and more. After being snubbed of a nomination for everything but Best V...