Justice League Is Here, But Why Is DC Still Lagging Behind? Carmen Paddock November 15, 2017 Analysis, Features, Opinion The long-lived superhero zeitgeist is one of the twenty-first century’s defining cinematic movements. Marvel’s announcement of a five-year ‘Phase Three’ plan and Warner Bros’s announcement of a...
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows – Review Naomi Soanes May 31, 2016 Reviews There are elements to be applauded in this latest TMNT outing – after all, it doesn’t pretend to be anything other than family friendly fun. While the script isn’t exactly Shakespeare, there are some...
More Than Just A Comic: The Star Wars Expanded Universe Cathy Brennan December 22, 2015 Analysis, Features, One Off In hindsight the purchase of Star Wars makes perfect sense. The Disney canon resonates with audiences on a deeply personal level, while their commercial clout transmits that intimacy on a global scale. This...
Best Films Never Made #19: Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Abel Cain and King Shot Conor Morgan August 22, 2014 Behind The Curtain, Best Films Never Made, Features 85 year old Chilean-French surrealist/mime/experimental playwright/author/comics writer/mystical therapist/artist/director/all-round fascinating guy Alejandro Jodorowsky recently premiered his first film in 23...
Best Films Never Made #4: Darren Aronofsky’s Batman Patrick Taylor December 8, 2013 Behind The Curtain, Best Films Never Made, Features 1 Comment About a year and a half has elapsed since Christopher Nolan’s fabled Dark Knight trilogy reached its conclusion. Such was the success of Nolan’s stewardship of the comic book legend, Warner Bros. was...
Thor: The Dark World – Review David Brake November 5, 2013 Reviews 3 Comments The overwhelming problem with Thor 2 is it’s undeniably successful at ticking boxes. It’s got explosions, jokes and Loki galore - but where’s the beef? To explain, there are just too many characters....
