The screenplay, credited to Mark Fogel, leans heavily on tedious tropes plucked from superhero movies and fantasy adventures. Mario is re-imagined in the vein of an MCU hero. He's a scrappy ...

I'm thrilled that they went with the fluffiest and cutest Mario, recognizing him as the superhero we all really need — not to mention an excellent, timeless meme. Tanooki fangirling aside ...

In a galaxy not too long ago, 2007, Nintendo Wii players were introduced to Super Mario Galaxy. Mario has typically kept his journeys on the ground, so seeing his debut in a space-centered setting ...