Pop Culture Happy Hour Captain America: Brave New World And What's Making Us Happy
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Feb 14, 2025 Joelle Monique, a talented filmmaker and pop culture critic, joins the conversation to unpack the latest installment of Captain America, featuring Anthony Mackie. They debate the film's handling of complex themes and express disappointment in its narrative and character development. The discussion humorously critiques superhero origin stories and the use of CGI. Monique shares her joy in recent TV and gaming experiences, and they celebrate a charitable Muppet reunion, inviting listeners to join in the Oscars conversation.
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Aggressively Mid
- Joelle Monique found Captain America: Brave New World to be aggressively average.
- The storyline focuses on the president, not on Sam Wilson.
Thin Gruel
- Glenn Weldon found the movie surprisingly thin, feeling like an extension of the TV show, not an expansion.
- The movie failed to capitalize on the potential of a Black Captain America.
Undercooked Script
- Gene Demby agrees with the "aggressively mid" sentiment and questions the weak allusions in the film.
- He also mentions reshoots involving Giancarlo Esposito's scenes.