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Rebecca Radillo-Movie/TV Features Writer

Rebecca Radillo

Movie/TV Features Writer

About Rebecca Radillo

Rebecca Radillo is a CBR Features Writer and lifelong fan of Marvel and Star Wars. When she isn't gushing over Gwenpool and Captain Marvel, she's gushing over Shakespeare and film. She also writes for The Daily Fandom and IRIS on everything from the Gothic Romance to Brokeback Mountain. She is an MA candidate in English at Boston College where she brings together her love of literary analysis and pop culture. You can find her on Twitter @withahero.

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Blue Beetle Is a Triumph for Latine Hollywood - In More Than One Way

DC's latest film Blue Beetle has meaningful Latine representation across the board from its stellar cast, uplifting story, and audience success.

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Sabine's Jedi Past in Ahsoka Is Out of Character

Sabine Wren's live-action debut in Ahsoka references her Jedi path, a serious departure from the proud Mandalorian seen in Star Wars Rebels.

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Why The Flash's Latina Supergirl Is So Important

The Flash features Sasha Calle as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl in a landmark casting that challenges the Last Daughter of Krypton's legacy in powerful ways.

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When Star Wars Resistance Takes Place & How It Ties Into the Sequel Trilogy

The short-lived show Star Wars Resistance is undoubtedly tied to the sequel trilogy, but to what extent and in what ways?

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Doctor Strange 2's Post-Credits Scene Isn't as Bad as You Think

Bruce Campbell's cameo in Doctor Strange 2 brings necessary comedic relief to a story that delves into the darkness and violence of the Multiverse.

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From Hayden Christensen to Daisy Ridley, Being a Star Wars Lead Isn't Always Great

Star Wars leads have a difficult time finding work after leaving the franchise, but Daisy Ridley's upcoming film might be a good sign that's changing.

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Every Mexican Culture Reference in Wednesday Season 1

Netflix's Wednesday fully embraces the eponymous Addams Family character's Latine heritage throughout the series in both large and small ways.

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Hannibal's Queer, Cinematic Storytelling Remains Ahead of Its Time

Ten years after its premiere, Hannibal's queer romance in the NBC crime drama uses highly stylized visual storytelling that goes unparalleled on TV.

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Iron Man 3's Maya Hansen Is The Perfect Example of the MCU's Issues With Women

Since Ike Perlmutter diminished the role of Maya Hansen in Iron Man 3, the MCU has had a persistent woman problem it has only just started to break.

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Jon Bernthal's Daredevil Return Is the Punisher's Own 'Born Again'

Despite his initial reticence to play Frank Castle again, Jon Bernthal is returning to the Punisher and making his MCU debut in Daredevil: Born Again.

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Here's How Old Cassie Lang Is in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania finally confirms Cassie Lang's age after numerous actor changes and massive timeline jumps in the MCU.

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Every MCU Film To Watch Before Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

With Ant-Man: Quantumania's release on the horizon, here are the essential MCU films to watch before Scott and Hope dive into the Quantum Realm.

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The Academy Shutting Out Women Directors Continues Hollywood's Diversity Problem

2023's Academy Awards failed to recognize the work of women directors, reflecting Hollywood's chronic underrepresentation of women behind the camera.

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Wednesday Is Renewed for Season 2 - It's Time To Hire More Black and Latine Writers

The severe lack of Black and Latine writers in Netflix's Wednesday hurt its characters of color in Season 1, but this can be improved in Season 2.

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Every Clue to Sauron's True Identity on The Rings of Power

The Rings of Power's finale revealed that Halbrand was really Sauron but not before the producers dropped plenty of clues as to his true identity.

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Top Gun: Maverick's Best Picture Nomination Returns the Golden Globes to Its Roots

Top Gun: Maverick's nomination for Best Picture at the Golden Globes is a welcome departure from the awards show's distaste for popular films.

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Knives Out & Glass Onion Are Triumphs for Women of Color

Rian Johnson's Knives Out and Glass Onion provide meaningful representation for women of color seeking justice for crimes against their loved ones.

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The Menu and Bodies Bodies Bodies Spotlight a New Horror Trend

The Menu and Bodies Bodies Bodies reflect the horror genre's recent push into depicting scathing critiques of a predatory upper class.

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Doctor Who's New Companion Is Ruby Sunday - But Looks Like Another Rose Tyler

Millie Gibson is the Doctor's newest companion Ruby Sunday, but will comparisons to Billie Piper's Rose Tyler plague Series 14 of Doctor Who?

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The Rings of Power Creates Lord of the Rings' Answer to Star Wars' Reylo

The Rings of Power gives LOTR fans a relationship akin to Star Wars' Rey and Kylo Ren in the Prime Video series' Halbrand/Sauron and Galadriel story.

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