Is Thor: The Dark World misunderstood? Or is it, as some claim, a cinematic black hole, sucking the very life out of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Matthew Fox and Pete Wright return to Asgard to begin their coverage of the eighth film in the MCU. They ask the big questions, like: why is there so much exposition? Is Odin a big fat liar? And most importantly, why does the Aether scream?

In this episode, they explore the film’s opening minutes. Is the new Marvel Studios logo an improvement? Why does the CGI in the battle scenes feel so slapdash? Is Malekith’s genocide of his own people a bridge too far?

Pete extols the virtues of the film’s typography. Matthew celebrates Loki’s sarcasm. They ask why Frigga doesn’t defend her son. Is it all an unsung masterpiece? Or is it just a big, blue, muddy mess?

Join Matthew and Pete as they attempt to answer these questions, and more, in this first installment of Marvel Movie Minute Season 8!

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Film Sundries

• Watch this film: Apple • Amazon • Letterboxd
• Script
• Trailer #1
• Trailer #2
• Poster artwork
• Original Material
• Season 8 Music by Martin Puehringer
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