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The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

Sam Wilson, played by Anthony Mackie, takes on the role of Captain America and fights very familiar villains that are well known in the Marvelverse, as shown on this movie poster. (Photo by Ilene Lao)

“Captain America : Brave New World” is a must-watch Marvel movie

Ilene Lao, Copy Editor March 13, 2025

Marvel fans have expressed both excitement and concerns, but many have yet to watch the film before sharing their opinions.  Before reviewing the new Captain America movie, here is a recap of the events...

Season two of “Loki” leaves viewers with their jaws dropped after every episode. (Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios)

“Loki” season two brings optimism for Marvel’s future

Joseph Bianchini, Opinion Editor November 28, 2023

In a time where it seems that Marvel has wasted a lot of good titles with subpar content filled with bad CGI and weird plot holes, season two of “Loki” is able to provide MCU fans with optimism for...

One of the most entertaining superhero movies released this year, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” brings Marvel fans an adventurous and action packed story of beloved Marvel comic character the Master of Kung Fu, Shang-Chi. (Photo courtesy of Marvel Studios)

Review: “Shang-Chi” makes his debut as MCU’s first Asian superhero lead

Madison Duong, Feature/A&C Editor September 8, 2021

Spoilers ahead. Marvel’s latest superhero film, “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” premiered on Sept. 3. This is Marvel's first Asian lead superhero film and is a triumph for both Marvel...

(Photo courtesy of Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

‘Black Panther’ shines, expresses black excellence

Gabe Carlos February 22, 2018

Marvel’s “Black Panther” franchise has it’s very first movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and thankfully, it is one for the ages. The film has a predominately black cast with Chadwick Boseman...

(Photo courtesy of Disney/Marvel)

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ deserves thunderous applause

Claire Bathory November 9, 2017

A cast of colorful personalities, an interesting story and a beautiful swath of visual effects sets “Thor: Ragnarok” apart from prior installments in a very important way: it’s funny without having...

Baby Groot messing with a bomb detonator. (courtesy of IMDB)

Guardians burst into theaters

T.J. Martinez May 2, 2017

The team is back and funnier than ever before. James Gunn, the director of this two hour and 16 minute sequel proves to be a true master mind when it comes to enthralling his audience through emotions. One...

Review: ‘Civil War’ sets bar for the new generation of superhero films

Jordan Schauberger May 5, 2016

The best hero is the one we can see in the mirror. That’s what the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been able to understand and its newest iteration, “Captain America: Civil War,” encompasses...

‘Deadpool’ is outrageously hilarious

Jordan Schauberger February 8, 2016

By Jordan Schauberger jschauberger94@gmail.com Overshadowed by the recent barrage of Marvel movies and sizable hype surrounding the upcoming DC movies, there was a reasonable expectation that “Deadpool’...

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