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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Age Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 145 minutes Studio: Columbia Pictures / Marvel Studios / Pascal Pictures  Franchise: Marvel Cinematic Universe / Spider-Man Franchise Franchise Position: Spider-Man (Tom Holland) #4; MCU Spider-Man film #4 Even when the whole world forgets who he is, a true hero never forgets why he fights. Ratings: My Rating: 8.6/10 (average of major critic and audience scores) The Dove Foundation: Not Rated IMDb: 8.2/10  Rotten Tomatoes: 91% (Critics)  Metacritic: 84/100 (approximate consensus)  TMDb: 8.6/10 (approximate)  Plot Summary: Four years after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Peter Parker lives completely alone after Doctor Strange's spell erased him from everyone's memory. With no family, no friends who remember him, and no normal life to return to, Peter devotes himself entirely to protecting New York as Spider-Man. As crime escalates, Peter begins experiencing dangerous physical and emotional c...

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Age Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 96 minutes Studio: Columbia Pictures Franchise: Ghost Rider Franchise Position: 2 The Rider returns—more violent, more unhinged, and fighting to save a boy whose fate could unleash hell on Earth. Ratings: My Rating: 3.2/10 The Dove Foundation: Not approved IMDb: 4.3/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 18% Metacritic: 34 TMDb: 5.0/10 Plot Summary: Years after the events of the first film, Johnny Blaze is hiding in Eastern Europe, trying to suppress the Ghost Rider curse. A secretive monk order seeks him out, asking for protection for a young boy targeted by the demon Roarke — the same demonic figure who once bargained for Johnny’s soul. Blaze reluctantly agrees and must confront not only Roarke’s forces but the increasing instability of the Rider’s violent nature. As the boy’s fate threatens to give the demon unstoppable power, Johnny battles for redemption and a chance to reclaim his humanity. Critics Review: Critics largely panned the film, ...

Ghost Rider Age Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 110 minutes Studio: Columbia Pictures Franchise: Ghost Rider Franchise Position: 1 A stuntman who once sold his soul must now face the darkness within him to stop a demonic uprising. Ratings: My Rating: 3.8/10 The Dove Foundation: Not approved IMDb: 5.3/10 Rotten Tomatoes: 27% Metacritic: 35 TMDb: 5.6/10 Plot Summary: Johnny Blaze is a motorcycle stunt performer who, as a teenager, made a desperate deal with a demonic entity to save his father. Years later, the deal comes due. Johnny becomes the Ghost Rider, a flaming skeletal enforcer bound to punish evil. When the demon Blackheart seeks an ancient contract that would unleash a thousand corrupted souls, Johnny must decide whether to reject the curse or wield its dark power to protect the innocent. Critics Review: Critics widely criticized the film’s uneven tone, shallow script, and over-the-top performances. The fiery Ghost Rider visuals earned praise, but reviewers agreed that the narrative lack...

Daredevil Runtime: 103 minutes Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Enterprises Country of Origin: United States Franchise: Marvel Universe Franchise Position: N/A Justice is blind—Matt Murdock fights crime in the courtroom by day and as Daredevil by night. Ratings: My Rating: 5.5 The Dove Foundation: Not Recommended for Families IMDb: 5.3 Rotten Tomatoes: 43% audience Metacritic: 42 TMDb: 5.2 Plot Summary: Matt Murdock is blinded in a childhood accident but gains heightened senses that make him superhuman. By day, he works as a lawyer in Hell’s Kitchen, standing up for the weak. By night, he becomes Daredevil, a masked vigilante fighting crime. His world is shaken when he falls in love with Elektra Natchios while simultaneously confronting the deadly Kingpin and his assassin, Bullseye. Torn between justice, vengeance, and love, Matt faces choices that test both his humanity and his faith. Critics Review: Critics gave Daredevil mixed to negative reviews, citing uneven tone, lackluster dia...

The Amazing Spider-Man Runtime: 510 minutes Number of episodes: 13 Age rating: TV-PG Studio: CBS Studios Franchise: Spider-Man Franchise Position: Early live-action TV series Tagline: With great power comes great responsibility. Trailer link: [ Intro ] IMDb Cast list:    Ratings My rating: 7/10 Dove Foundation rating: Approved   IMDb rating: 6.7/10  Rotten Tomatoes rating: Not available Metacritic rating: Not available Plot Summary The Amazing Spider-Man 1977 TV series follows Peter Parker’s transformation from an ordinary college student into the superhero Spider-Man after being bitten by a radioactive spider. Across 510 minutes of runtime, Peter struggles to keep his secret identity while fighting crime in New York City. The series balances action, drama, and character moments, focusing on themes of responsibility, sacrifice, and heroism, faithfully adapting the spirit of the original comics. Critics Review Though limited by the special effects technology an...

Title: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Runtime:  19916 minutes [ 1 week, 6 days, 19 hr, 47 min ] Age Rating: TV-14 Studio: ABC Studios Franchise: Marvel Cinematic Universe Franchise Position #: TV Series #1 Tagline: “Not all heroes work in the light.” Trailer link Cast list Ratings My rating: 7.5/10 The Dove Foundation : 3/5  IMDb : 7.5/10  Rotten Tomatoes : 89%  Metacritic : 66  Plot Summary Set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, this TV series follows the covert agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., led by Phil Coulson. The team tackles supernatural threats, political intrigue, and technological dangers while uncovering conspiracies. The series blends espionage, action, and character-driven stories as the agents protect humanity from emerging threats. Critics Review “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” is praised for its engaging characters and expanded MCU storytelling. Critics commend its development over multiple seasons, blending action with emotional depth. Some early criticism targeted inc...

X2: X-Men United (2003), PG-13, 2 h 14 min Franchise Position: #2 in the original X-Men trilogy Tagline: “The time has come for those who are different to stand united.” Trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYxkLNT3FZY Full Cast Patrick Stewart as Professor Charles Xavier Hugh Jackman as Logan / Wolverine Ian McKellen as Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Halle Berry as Ororo Munroe / Storm Famke Janssen as Jean Grey James Marsden as Scott Summers / Cyclops Rebecca Romijn as Mystique Brian Cox as Colonel William Stryker Alan Cumming as Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler Shawn Ashmore as Bobby Drake / Iceman Aaron Stanford as John Allerdyce / Pyro Kelly Hu as Yuriko Oyama / Deathstrike Anna Paquin as Marie / Rogue Daniel Cudmore as Peter Rasputin / Colossus (cameo) Additional supporting roles by Katie Stuart, Bryce Hodgson, Kea Wong Reviews & Ratings My Rating: 8/10 Dove Foundation: Not Approved (due to violence and themes, though it includes the Lord’s Prayer and Psalm 23) IMDb: 7.4/10 — im...

The Wolverine (2013), PG-13, 2 hr 7 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #5 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: No one can hide from the past. --- Trailer Link --- Full Cast List Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine Tao Okamoto – Mariko Yashida Rila Fukushima – Yukio Hiroyuki Sanada – Shingen Yashida Will Yun Lee – Kenuichio Harada / Silver Samurai Hal Yamanouchi – Ichiro Yashida Brian Tee – Noburo Mori Svetlana Khodchenkova – Viper Famke Janssen – Jean Grey (cameo) Stephen Merchant – Dr. Abraham Cornelius Kelly Hu – Dr. Green Ken Yamamura – Yakuza #1 Jin Akanishi – Noburo Mori (voice) Will Yun Lee – Kenuichio Harada / Silver Samurai --- Reviews My Rating: 7.5/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved IMDb : 6.7/10  Rotten Tomatoes : 71%  Metacritic : 61/100  --- Plot Summary Logan travels to Japan to fulfill a promise made decades earlier to a dying friend. He finds himself drawn into a complex conflict involving the Yakuza, the powerful Yas...

X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009), PG-13, 1 hr 47 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #4 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: You can’t control what you are. --- Trailer Link --- Cast List Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine Liev Schreiber – Victor Creed / Sabretooth Taylor Kitsch – Remy LeBeau / Gambit Danny Huston – William Stryker Will.i.am – John Wraith Dominic Monaghan – Chris Bradley / Bolt Kevin Durand – Fred Dukes / The Blob Ryan Reynolds – Wade Wilson / Deadpool Daniel Henney – Agent Zero Scott Adkins – Weapon XI Stanley Anderson – Colonel David Hayter – David Richard Brake – Trask Krista Bridges – Mrs. Creed Taylor Anne Reid – Kayla Jared Keeso – Dog Logan Shawn Roberts – Young William Stryker Daniel Magder – Young Logan Aaron Jeffery – Major Taylor Abrahamse – Young Wade Wilson / Deadpool Nick E. Tarabay – Mercenary Scott Bellis – CIA Agent Tom McBeath – Old Logan / Narrator (voice) Paul Wilson – Craig Alan Tudyk – Voice of Agent Zero (uncredited) ...

The New Mutants (2020), PG-13, 1 hr 34 min Franchise: X-Men Series (Spin-off) Franchise Position: #10 (Spin-off) Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Fear the mutant within. --- Trailer Link --- Cast List Maisie Williams – Rahne Sinclair / Wolfsbane Anya Taylor-Joy – Illyana Rasputin / Magik Charlie Heaton – Samuel Guthrie / Cannonball Henry Zaga – Roberto da Costa / Sunspot Blu Hunt – Danielle Moonstar / Mirage Alice Braga – Dr. Cecilia Reyes Bruce Greenwood – Dr. Reyes’ Father Matthew Modine – Dr. Reyes’ Father (voice) Jon Hamm – Dr. Reyes’ Father (voice) Charlie Tahan – Young Sam Guthrie (flashbacks) Henry Zaga – Roberto da Costa / Sunspot Anya Taylor-Joy – Illyana Rasputin / Magik Maisie Williams – Rahne Sinclair / Wolfsbane Blu Hunt – Danielle Moonstar / Mirage Alice Braga – Dr. Cecilia Reyes Jon Hamm – Voice of Dr. Reyes’ Father Matthew Modine – Voice of Dr. Reyes’ Father Bruce Greenwood – Dr. Reyes’ Father (hospital scene) Zander Margolis – Young Rahne Sincla...

X-Men: Dark Phoenix (2019), PG-13, 1 hr 53 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #9 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Their powers will change the world. But one will destroy it. --- Trailer Link --- Cast List Sophie Turner – Jean Grey / Dark Phoenix James McAvoy – Charles Xavier / Professor X Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Jennifer Lawrence – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Nicholas Hoult – Hank McCoy / Beast Tye Sheridan – Scott Summers / Cyclops Evan Peters – Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver Kodi Smit-McPhee – Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler Alexandra Shipp – Ororo Munroe / Storm Jessica Chastain – Vuk Jeffrey Dean Morgan – Red Lotus Leader Lana Condor – Jubilation Lee / Jubilee Harry Lloyd – D’Ken Stanley Weber – John Proudstar Annabeth Gish – Moira MacTaggert Peter MacNeill – Military Official Olivia Dwulet – Anna Marie Emelia Hartford – Hit-Girl (uncredited) --- Reviews My Rating: 6/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved IMDb : 5.7/10  R...

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016), PG-13, 2 hr 24 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #8 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Only the strong will survive. --- Trailer Link --- Cast List James McAvoy – Charles Xavier / Professor X Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Jennifer Lawrence – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Oscar Isaac – En Sabah Nur / Apocalypse Nicholas Hoult – Hank McCoy / Beast Sophie Turner – Jean Grey Tye Sheridan – Scott Summers / Cyclops Evan Peters – Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver Kodi Smit-McPhee – Kurt Wagner / Nightcrawler Rose Byrne – Moira MacTaggert Olivia Munn – Elizabeth Braddock / Psylocke Alexandra Shipp – Ororo Munroe / Storm Ben Hardy – Warren Worthington III / Angel Lana Condor – Jubilation Lee / Jubilee Josh Helman – William Stryker Lucas Till – Alex Summers / Havok Warren Scherer – Horseman – Pestilence Rochelle Okoye – Horseman – Famine Fraser Aitcheson – Horseman – Death Monique Ganderton – Horseman – War Zehra Leverman – Ms...

X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), PG-13, 2 hr 12 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #7 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: To save the future, they must alter the past. --- Trailer Link --- Cast List Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine James McAvoy – Charles Xavier (Young) Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto (Young) Jennifer Lawrence – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Patrick Stewart – Professor Charles Xavier (Old) Ian McKellen – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto (Old) Ellen Page – Kitty Pryde Nicholas Hoult – Hank McCoy / Beast Peter Dinklage – Bolivar Trask Halle Berry – Ororo Munroe / Storm Evan Peters – Peter Maximoff / Quicksilver Shawn Ashmore – Bobby Drake / Iceman Daniel Cudmore – Piotr Rasputin / Colossus Fan Bingbing – Clarice Ferguson / Blink Omar Sy – Bishop Booboo Stewart – James Proudstar / Warpath Adan Canto – Roberto da Costa / Sunspot Josh Helman – William Stryker Lucas Till – Alex Summers / Havok Evan Jonigkeit – Toad Gregg Lowe – Ink Mark ...

X-Men: First Class (2011), PG-13, 2 hr 11 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #4 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: The beginning of a mutation. --- Trailer --- Cast List James McAvoy – Charles Xavier / Professor X Michael Fassbender – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Jennifer Lawrence – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Kevin Bacon – Sebastian Shaw Rose Byrne – Moira MacTaggert Nicholas Hoult – Hank McCoy / Beast January Jones – Emma Frost Jason Flemyng – Azazel Álex González – Janos Quested / Riptide Lucas Till – Alex Summers / Havok Caleb Landry Jones – Sean Cassidy / Banshee Edi Gathegi – Armando Muñoz / Darwin Zoe Kravitz – Angel Salvadore Oliver Platt – Man in Black Suit Ray Wise – Secretary of State Matt Craven – CIA Director McCone Demetri Goritsas – Levene Glenn Morshower – Colonel Hendry James Remar – US General Rade Šerbedžija – Russian General Michael Ironside – US Navy Captain Tony Curran – Man in Russian Army Tent Corey Johnson – Chief Warden Wil Johnso...

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), PG-13, 1 hr 44 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #3 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Every gift has a price. --- Trailer --- Cast List Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine Patrick Stewart – Professor Charles Xavier Ian McKellen – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Famke Janssen – Jean Grey / Phoenix James Marsden – Scott Summers / Cyclops Kelsey Grammer – Dr. Henry “Hank” McCoy / Beast Anna Paquin – Marie / Rogue Shawn Ashmore – Bobby Drake / Iceman Rebecca Romijn – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Halle Berry – Ororo Munroe / Storm Ben Foster – Warren Worthington III / Angel Vinnie Jones – Juggernaut Omar Sy – Callisto Aaron Stanford – John Proudstar / Thunderbird Kelly Hu – Yuriko Oyama / Lady Deathstrike --- Reviews My Rating: 6.5/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved IMDb : 6.7/10  Rotten Tomatoes : 57%  Metacritic : 58/100  --- Plot Summary A “cure” for mutation has been developed, sparking intense debate and conf...

X-Men (2000), PG-13, 1 hr 44 min Franchise: X-Men Series Franchise Position: #1 Studio: 20th Century Fox / Marvel Entertainment Tagline: Evolution Begins. --- Trailer --- Cast List Hugh Jackman – Logan / Wolverine Patrick Stewart – Professor Charles Xavier Ian McKellen – Erik Lehnsherr / Magneto Famke Janssen – Jean Grey James Marsden – Scott Summers / Cyclops Halle Berry – Ororo Munroe / Storm Anna Paquin – Marie / Rogue Rebecca Romijn – Raven Darkholme / Mystique Bruce Davison – Senator Robert Kelly Tyler Mane – Victor Creed / Sabretooth Ray Park – Toad Shawn Ashmore – John (cameo as Iceman) Stan Lee – Hot Dog Vendor (cameo) --- Reviews My Rating: 8/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved IMDb : 7.4/10  Rotten Tomatoes: 82%  Metacritic : 64/100  --- Plot Summary In a world where mutants — humans born with extraordinary powers — are feared and misunderstood, Professor Charles Xavier leads a team called the X-Men to protect both mutants and humans alike. Their effort...

Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017), PG-13, 2 hr 13 min Franchise: MCU Spider-Man trilogy Franchise Position: #1 in the MCU Spider-Man trilogy (6th overall MCU appearance for Peter Parker) Studio: Marvel Studios / Sony Pictures Tagline: Homework can wait. The city can’t --- Trailer --- Cast Tom Holland – Peter Parker / Spider-Man Michael Keaton – Adrian Toomes / Vulture Robert Downey Jr. – Tony Stark / Iron Man Marisa Tomei – Aunt May Jon Favreau – Happy Hogan Zendaya – Michelle “MJ” Jones Jacob Batalon – Ned Leeds Laura Harrier – Liz Tony Revolori – Flash Thompson Bokeem Woodbine – Herman Schultz / Shocker Logan Marshall-Green – Jackson Brice / Shocker #1 Michael Chernus – Phineas Mason / Tinkerer Garry Weeks – Agent Foster Martin Starr – Mr. Harrington Kenneth Choi – Principal Morita Tyne Daly – Anne Marie Hoag Chris Evans – Steve Rogers / Captain America (PSA videos) Gwyneth Paltrow – Pepper Potts (cameo) Jennifer Connelly – Karen (voice of Spider-Man’s suit AI) Donald Glover – Aaron Davi...

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014), PG-13, 2 hr 22 min Franchise: The Amazing Spider-Man Series Franchise Position: #2 Studio: Sony Pictures / Columbia Pictures Tagline: His greatest battle begins. --- Trailer --- Main Cast Andrew Garfield – Peter Parker / Spider-Man Emma Stone – Gwen Stacy Jamie Foxx – Max Dillon / Electro Dane DeHaan – Harry Osborn / Green Goblin Colm Feore – Donald Menken Felicity Jones – Felicia Hardy Paul Giamatti – Aleksei Sytsevich / Rhino Campbell Scott – Richard Parker Embeth Davidtz – Mary Parker Sally Field – Aunt May Marton Csokas – Dr. Kafka Chris Cooper – Norman Osborn B.J. Novak – Alistair Smythe Stan Lee – Himself (Graduation Guest Cameo) --- Reviews My Rating: 7.5/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved IMDb : 6.6/10  Rotten Tomatoes : 51%  Metacritic : 53/100  --- Plot Summary Peter Parker continues to embrace his dual life as Spider-Man while trying to balance his love for Gwen Stacy and honor the promise he made to her father. When a ...

The Amazing Spider-Man (2012), PG-13, 2 hr 16 min Franchise: The Amazing Spider-Man Series Franchise Position: #1 Studio: Sony Pictures / Columbia Pictures Tagline: The untold story begins. --- Trailer --- Main Cast Andrew Garfield – Peter Parker / Spider-Man Emma Stone – Gwen Stacy Rhys Ifans – Dr. Curt Connors / The Lizard Denis Leary – Captain George Stacy Martin Sheen – Uncle Ben Sally Field – Aunt May Irrfan Khan – Dr. Rajit Ratha Chris Zylka – Flash Thompson Campbell Scott – Richard Parker Embeth Davidtz – Mary Parker C. Thomas Howell – Jack’s Father (crane operator) Jake Keiffer – Jack (the boy Peter saves on the bridge) Max Charles – Young Peter Parker Michael Barra – Store Clerk Leif Gantvoort – Carjacker / Robber Stan Lee – Himself (School Librarian Cameo) --- Reviews My Rating: 8.0/10 The Dove Foundation: Not Family Approved IMDb : 6.9/10  Rotten Tomatoes: 71% –  Metacritic : 66/100 –  --- Plot Summary After being abandoned by his parents as a young boy, Peter...

Spider-Man 3 (2007), PG-13, 2 hr 19 min Franchise: Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man Trilogy Franchise Position: #3 Studio: Sony Pictures / Columbia Pictures Tagline: The battle within. --- Trailer --- Main Cast Tobey Maguire – Peter Parker / Spider-Man Kirsten Dunst – Mary Jane Watson James Franco – Harry Osborn / New Goblin Thomas Haden Church – Flint Marko / Sandman Topher Grace – Eddie Brock / Venom Bryce Dallas Howard – Gwen Stacy Rosemary Harris – Aunt May J.K. Simmons – J. Jonah Jameson James Cromwell – Captain George Stacy Elizabeth Banks – Betty Brant Bill Nunn – Joseph "Robbie" Robertson Theresa Russell – Emma Marko (Flint Marko’s wife) Perla Haney-Jardine – Penny Marko (Flint Marko’s daughter) Dylan Baker – Dr. Curt Connors Elya Baskin – Mr. Ditkovich Mageina Tovah – Ursula Ditkovich Cliff Robertson – Uncle Ben (flashback and vision) Bruce Campbell – Maître d' (at the French restaurant) Joe Manganiello – Flash Thompson (cameo at Harry’s funeral) Lucy Gordon – Jennifer Dug...