Martin Starr

The heart of Adventureland lies in the emotional microcosm of the amusement park, a place that delivers its share of laughs and lust but turns out to be not all fun and games.

Imagine if the characters on TV’s beloved sitcom Friends lost their lease and decided to mark the end with an orgy...gives new meaning to 'I’ll be there for you.'

Had a lot going for it: a strong creative vision from authorial forces who would go on to take Hollywood, a talented cast that would essentially do the same, and that premise.

Marvel deserves credit for the ways it has so far managed to freshen up formula, harness genres to its purposes, and hold a mirror up to contemporary society.