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Love and Thunder: the evolution of Thor's masculinity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

SPOILER ALERT: this article contains plot references to Thor: Love and Thunder.

The Conversation

Biceps instead of boobs and butts: how Natalie Portman's Mighty Thor brings us a new physical reality for female superheroes

Thor: Love and Thunder, the latest movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has just hit Australian cinemas. Following Thor’s adventure in the aftermath of Avengers: Endgame, the film re-introduces Jane Foster, played by Natalie Portman, now as the Mighty Thor.

The Conversation

"Thor" bares MCU's relationship issues

Thor's first and latest films journey through emotional growth. Unfortunately the MCU wasn't built for that mess

Salon

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'Thor: Love and Thunder' is an unexpected first for the MCU

After years of courting the average movie fan, 'Thor: Love and Thunder' targets a more niche kind of Marvel enthusiast.

Inverse

'Thor: Love and Thunder' Valhalla explained: How it compares to comics and Norse myth

The MCU shows Valhalla for the first time in 'Thor: Love and Thunder.' Here's how it fits in with Valhalla's history in Marvel comics and Norse mythology.

Inverse

'Thor: Love and Thunder' ending exposes the source of Marvel fatigue

Whether Chris Hemsworth is staying for future movies or not, 'Thor: Love and Thunder' had the chance to wrap Thor's story. It blew it.

Inverse

'Thor: Love and Thunder' credits scenes explained: Who are the new and familiar faces

Spoiler warning: This story discusses details of the credits scenes of "Thor: Love and Thunder." Unless you want Zeus to strike you down, it's meant to be read after you've seen the film.

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Thor: Love and Thunder – the ‘super-gay’ tone, female Thor and Russell Crowe – discuss with spoilers

Are you happy about Chris Hemsworth’s god of Thunder taking a back seat to Natalie Portman’s Mighty Thor? And where in Marvel’s universe did Zeus’s godawful accent come from?

The Guardian - UK

‘Those scenes hit hard’ - Thor: Love and Thunder viewers urge Marvel to add trigger warning

Fans are criticising studio for not alerting people to a certain storyline

The Independent UK

Thor: Love and Thunder review – A rare Marvel film that remembers its main audience are kids

A delightful sequel motor-powered by goofy self-awareness and childlike imagination

The Independent UK

'Thor: Love and Thunder' ending and post-credits: Who lives? Who dies?

With Gorr the God Butcher at the center of its story, death was always going to be a part of 'Thor: Love and Thunder.' Here's a look at who lived and died.

Inverse

Before you watch Thor: Love and Thunder, you need to read the real Viking lore

In this edition of Inverse Daily, read sites about Vikings as part of our Viking Issue and our coverage of 'Thor: Love and Thunder.'

Inverse

Why Natalie Portman felt better than ever with reimagined role in 'Thor: Love and Thunder'

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has come a long way since its early days when Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow was the sole female hero and most other women with substantial screen time were relegated to love interests and damsels.

Los Angeles Times

Thor: Love and Thunder’s post-credits scenes, explained

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'Thor Love and Thunder' ending explained: Is Jane really dead?

Confused by the post-credits scene of 'Thor: Love and Thunder'? We unpack the ending of the newest MCU film, and what it means for the future in Phase 5.

Total Film

Best Marvel movies: Every MCU film, ranked from worst to best

Discover the best Marvel movies in the MCU as we rank all 38 films in the superhero timeline

The Independent UK

Thor: Love and Thunder review – A rare Marvel film that remembers its main audience are kids

A delightful sequel motor-powered by goofy self-awareness and childlike imagination

Inverse

44 years ago, Marvel redefined its mightiest Avenger — and changed superheroes forever

An Oral History of 1978’s ‘What If?’ #10: The first time Jane Foster picked up Mjolnir.

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Evening Standard

Thor: Love and Thunder was the first time I was asked to bulk up, says Natalie Portman

“It was really wonderful to get to do training,” she told the Lorraine show

Asharq Al-Awsat

Review: ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Is Pure Bonkers Filmmaking

The last full Thor movie was the overstuffed 2017 “Thor: Ragnarok,” with the God of Thunder dealing with dueling brother and sister issues, the imminent destruction of his planet, a boozy sidekick, a huge dog, pal Hulk having a panic attack and the death of his father. It was Taika…

Tribune News Service

Tessa Thompson and Natalie Portman loved reuniting for ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’

Lightning strikes twice in “Thor: Love and Thunder” — thanks to Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson.

Evening Standard

Thor: Love and Thunder review: A whole lot to love

It’s not as good as Thor: Ragnarok, but judged on its own terms this sequel is goofy and moving

The Independent UK

Thor: Love and Thunder review – A rare Marvel film that remembers its main audience are kids

A delightful sequel motor-powered by goofy self-awareness and childlike imagination

The New Daily

Russell Crowe as Zeus: The ‘mind-blowing’ scene that stole Thor’s thunder in latest Marvel epic

Out of all the cameo appearances in Thor: Love and Thunder, New Zealand-born actor Russell Crowe has spectacularly stolen the show.

Tribune News Service

Movie review: 'Thor: Love and Thunder' a superhero movie that wants to be a rom-com

Someone has got to put Thor out of his misery. That’s the setup of “Thor: Love and Thunder,” but it also becomes a larger existential question after taking in this middling installment, the latest version of “twee Thor” from co-writer and director Taika Waititi. While the Oscar-winning Kiwi darling’s “Thor:…

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