Superhero Subversion: Invincible, The Boys, Umbrella Academy and taking heroes down a notch

Update: 2021-06-11

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Our modern era of superhero movies is about two decades old, and it's starting to hit its self-loathing phase. Shows like Invincible and The Boys take aim at the genre, with varying degrees of success. What exactly do we make fun of when we make fun of superhero movies, and what separates a good one from a bad one?
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Superhero Subversion: Invincible, The Boys, Umbrella Academy and taking heroes down a notch

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Superhero Subversion: Invincible, The Boys, Umbrella Academy and taking heroes down a notch

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Superhero Subversion: Invincible, The Boys, Umbrella Academy and taking heroes down a notch