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Mar 2023
32m 26s

Marvel’s Bad CGI and the Firing of a “Ki...

The Ringer
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Matt is joined by Chris Lee, a senior reporter at Vulture and New York magazine, to discuss why the quality of visual effects in comic book movies, particularly Marvel movies, seems to be declining. They discuss Marvel’s questionable employment practices, how it outsources portions of its VFX for cheap, the possibility of a VFX union, and how Marvel chooses ... Show More
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