The Batman – Review Christopher Preston February 28, 2022 Reviews The Batman proves Warner Bros’ third law: for every divisive reboot of the Caped Crusader, there is an oppositional masterpiece waiting to be made. Scaling down beautifully from the silly operatics of the...
Zack Snyder’s Justice League – Review Christopher Preston March 21, 2021 Reviews It was surprising enough to find out that a so-called "Snyder Cut" of 2017's Justice League even existed. It’s a far larger surprise to discover it isn’t half bad. Both films share the haziest of story...
Unknown Origins – Review George Howarth August 31, 2020 Reviews Unknown Origins could and should have been so much better: a self-aware buddy cop movie with a crime-fighting duo investigating murders inspired by superhero origin stories. Fast, fun, and exciting with...
Has the DCEU Found its Winning Formula? Katy Moon February 4, 2020 Analysis, Features, Opinion It has been a tough decade for DC fans. For some, it has just been one expensive disappointment after another. For others, like me, who have mostly enjoyed the output, it has been years of watching this...
The Melancholy of the Outsider: Tim Burton’s Fantastical Worlds Patrick Nabarro March 27, 2019 Analysis, Close-Up, Features Tim Burton returns this weekend with his 19th feature film as director: a live-action version of Dumbo. While the lingering fascination with his films, and the cultural lure of a reimagined Disney gem like...
Why The Dark Knight is the Gayest DC Film Ever Cathy Brennan July 18, 2018 Analysis, Features, One Off Upon its release in 2008, it was immediately clear that The Dark Knight was an important film. Arriving in the dying days of the Bush Administration, months before the collapse of Lehman Brothers, it’s...
Holy Misogyny, Batman! Comic Book Movies Are Still Getting It Wrong Katy Moon November 21, 2017 Analysis, Features, Opinion 1 Comment Forget Thanos. Disregard Lex Luthor. The most dastardly cinematic villain of all is undoubtedly the Male Gaze. Cast your mind back to any blockbuster and chances are, he’s there. The woman introduced...
Team Talk – Justice League Rachel Brook November 19, 2017 Reviews At long last, DC's second ensemble stab at an extended universe movie is here! As our writer Joni wrote in his review, "The DC Extended Universe has taken quite a beating", critically and commercially, on...
Justice League – Review Joni Blyth November 15, 2017 Reviews "It’s not about the hits you take, it’s about how you get back up.” - Muhammad Ali The DC Extended Universe has taken quite a beating on its way to Justice League. A commercial failure here, a false...
Scene Stealers: Will Arnett in The LEGO Movie Rory Steabler October 10, 2017 Analysis, Features, Scene Stealers With The LEGO Ninjago Movie opening in the UK this weekend, it looks like the LEGO film franchise is building fast. Ninjago is the second spinoff this year, and two more entries are expected in 2019: The LEGO...
Your Week In Film: McDormand, Dolittle, Deadpool and more! Stephen O'Nion March 24, 2017 News 1. Robert Downey Jr. to talk, grunt, squeak and squawk with the animals Robert Downey Jr. is already used to speaking to a black widow, a falcon, a black panther and an ant, man. Now he’s going to have...
Your Week In Film: Simba, Solo, Scorsese and Sleeper Cells Stephen O'Nion February 24, 2017 News 1. Han Solo No Mo Principal photography has started on the Han Solo spin-off movie. To celebrate, here’s a lovely photo of the cast (and directors Christopher Lord and Phil Miller) in non-appropriate...
Your Week In Film: Batman, BAFTA, Biopics! Stephen O'Nion February 17, 2017 News 1. The BAFTAs happened February 12 saw the 70th British Academy Film Awards take place at the Royal Albert Hall. As is the custom, seats were sat in, drinks were drunk and awards were awarded. Annoyingly...
Your Week In Film: Batman, Aquaman, Kidman and more! Stephen O'Nion February 3, 2017 News 1. First photo for Ocean’s 8 washes up Warner Bros. have released the first picture for the hotly anticipated heist ‘em up Ocean’s 8 so now we can frantically speculate about what will happen in the...
Casting Call – Who Should Direct The Batman? Christopher Preston February 2, 2017 Behind The Curtain, Casting Call, Features At this point, one can only imagine the DC Extended Universe is built upon an ancient Indian burial ground. This riposte to the Marvel Cinematic Universe has tripped over three critical paving stones since...