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    Movie Review

    Thor: Love and Thunder is good for some laughs but little else

    Alex Bentley
    Jul 7, 2022 | 9:26 am
    Thor: Love and Thunder is good for some laughs but little else
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    The powers-that-be with the Marvel Cinematic Universe may have inadvertently devised their own demise. From 2008’s Iron Man to 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, they built the universe toward an end goal. True, the journey contained in those 22 films was at times disjointed and often exhausting, but the reward that Endgame offered made everything worth it.

    But because “Phase Four” of the MCU, which reaches its sixth film with Thor: Love and Thunder, has contained little-to-no cohesion, it makes it seem like there is no plan whatsoever, with the studio just throwing anything at the wall to see what sticks.

    Last we left Thor (Chris Hemsworth), he was off to explore the universe alongside the Guardians of the Galaxy. The film opens with them still together, but they separate early so that Thor and his stone-made friend Korg (Taika Waititi) can find out why a villain named Gorr the God Butcher (Christian Bale) has dedicated himself to killing as many gods in the universe as he can.

    They return to New Asgard to find not only Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson) fighting shadow creatures unleashed by Gorr, but also Thor’s old love Jane Foster (Natalie Portman), who has somehow managed to repair and wield Thor’s hammer Mjolnir, making her a type of god herself. Together, they travel from planet to planet to try to stop Gorr’s rampage.

    Written and directed by Waititi, the film is heavy on humor but extremely light on a comprehensible story. In fact, for at least half of its running time, the film is a full-on comedy, using Thor’s haughty obliviousness as a jumping-off point. Funny situations involving celebrity cameos, an odd voiceover by Korg, a meeting filled with different gods led by Zeus (Russell Crowe), and more keep the laughs coming.

    But the more jokes Waititi includes, the more it seems like he’s using them to cover up the fact that he has no idea how to make his story work. After an effective — if slightly confusing — introduction of Gorr, the villain’s motivations quickly become muddled. He seems to pick-and-choose his victims at random and then, when Thor essentially serves himself up on a golden platter, toys with him instead of dispatching him as easily as he does others.

    And then there’s the whole Jane conundrum. Not officially seen since Thor: The Dark World, her history with Thor is retconned in an interesting mid-film sequence. But because she hasn’t been around in any of the movies since 2013, it’s difficult to work up any big feelings about her and Thor, even when an extra layer of drama is put on her. It’s fun to see her in Mighty Thor mode, but like much of the rest of the film, it comes off as window dressing instead of something truly meaningful.

    Hemsworth is certainly at home playing up the goofy side of Thor, and if he were allowed to be the lead in an actual comedy, there’s little doubt he’d do well. Portman and Thompson exude the strength their characters require, but they’re not given enough opportunities to show it. Bale is as method as ever as Gorr, but to say that the character feels truly menacing would be a lie.

    Some may take the funny parts of Thor: Love and Thunder and give the film more credit than it actually deserves. But its uninspired story, a villain who makes little sense, and other missteps show that the MCU has a long way to go before it regains its mojo.

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    Thor: Love and Thunder opens in theaters on July 8.

    Tessa Thompson in Thor: Love and Thunder.

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    Tessa Thompson in Thor: Love and Thunder.
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    Rapper Lil Wayne gets nostalgic on 2025 tour with stop in Dallas

    Alex Bentley
    Jun 3, 2025 | 10:53 am
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    Lil Wayne will perform at Dos Equis Pavilion on September 17.

    Lil Wayne is returning to his favorite title with both a new album and extensive 2025 tour, which will include a stop at Dos Equis Pavilion in Dallas on Wednesday, September 17.

    Both the tour and album are named Tha Carter VI, the sixth in a series that nods to Lil Wayne's birth name, Dwayne Carter Jr.

    The rapper will play a special album release show in New York on June 6, with the main tour starting on July 30 in Bristow, Virginia.

    The tour is scheduled to run for just over two months, with additional Texas stops in Austin on September 16 and The Woodlands on September 18.

    With the tour, Lil Wayne is not only celebrating the release of his new album, but also paying tribute to the long series, which started in 2004 with the original Tha Carter.

    The tour will feature special guests Tyga and Belly Gang Kushington across all dates. NoCap will also be on hand for a variety of shows, including The Woodlands.

    For 26 years, Lil Wayne has remained one of the most popular artists in his genre. Each of his albums that was widely released has come in at either No. 1 or No. 2 on Billboard's R&B/Hip Hop chart, and all but one of them made the top 10 on the overall Billboard 200.

    Tickets for the tour will be available starting with artist presale beginning on Wednesday, June 4. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, June 6 at 10 am at LiveNation.com.

    THA CARTER VI 2025 TOUR DATES

    • Fri Jun 06 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
    • Wed Jul 30 – Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live
    • Fri Aug 01 – Virginia Beach, VA – Veterans United Home Loans Amphitheater at Virginia Beach
    • Sat Aug 02 – Atlantic City, NJ – Boardwalk Hall
    • Sun Aug 03 – Holmdel, NJ – PNC Bank Arts Center
    • Tue Aug 05 – Hartford, CT – Xfinity Theatre
    • Wed Aug 06 – Mansfield, MA – Xfinity Center
    • Fri Aug 08 – Syracuse, NY – Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview
    • Sat Aug 09 – Buffalo, NY – Darien Lake Amphitheater
    • Mon Aug 11 – Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage
    • Thu Aug 14 – Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Center
    • Sat Aug 16 – Cincinnati, OH – Riverbend Music Center
    • Sun Aug 17 – Noblesville, IN – Ruoff Music Center
    • Wed Aug 20 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center
    • Fri Aug 22 – Milwaukee, WI – American Family Insurance Amphitheater
    • Sat Aug 23 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
    • Sun Aug 24 – Tinley Park, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre
    • Tue Aug 26 – Kansas City, MO – T-Mobile Center
    • Fri Aug 29 – Phoenix, AZ – Talking Stick Resort Amphitheatre
    • Mon Sep 01 – Ridgefield, WA – Cascades Amphitheater
    • Wed Sep 03 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
    • Fri Sep 05 – Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
    • Sat Sep 06 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
    • Wed Sep 10 – Chula Vista, CA – North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre
    • Fri Sep 12 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena
    • Sun Sep 14 – Albuquerque, NM – Isleta Amphitheater
    • Tue Sep 16 – Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater
    • Wed Sep 17 – Dallas, TX – Dos Equis Pavilion
    • Thu Sep 18 – The Woodlands, TX – The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion Presented by Huntsman
    • Mon Sep 22 – Oklahoma City, OK – Paycom Center
    • Wed Sep 24 – Huntsville, AL – The Orion Amphitheater
    • Thu Sep 25 – Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion
    • Mon Sep 29 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
    • Wed Oct 01 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
    • Thu Oct 02 – West Palm Beach, FL – iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre
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