Monday, November 7, 2016

Doctor Strange epitomizes the girlfriend problem in Hollywood superhero films

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/nov/07/doctor-strange-female-characters-comic-book-films

It’s hard to criticize Morena Baccarin, who more than held her own with Ryan Reynolds’ scarred antihero for deadpan badinage and saucy bedroom oneupmanship. But once again a potentially intriguing female comic book player was downgraded to common or garden love-interest status. Perhaps Baccarin will get powered up in the sequel, as the film-makers have hinted, but don’t bet on it.

Doctor Strange, Iron Man 2, Deadpool and Thor.