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...
Second Chance: Man of Steel Patrick Nabarro May 31, 2017 Analysis, Features, Second Chance It’s fair to say that Superman’s outings on the big screen over the years have been to varying degrees of success. Superman (1978) and Superman II (1980) were both, generally speaking, excellent works –...
Your Week In Film: Ocean’s 8, Disney’s rich, Adam Sandler’s popular and more! Stephen O'Nion August 12, 2016 News 1. Bonham Carter, Hathaway and Rihanna dive into Ocean’s 8 It’s seven down, one to go for Ocean’s 8. The Gary Ross-directed reboot could already count Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett on board and now...
Top 10 Superhero Films of All Time Tom Bond May 31, 2014 Analysis, Features, Top 10 5 Comments As the superhero franchise machine rumbles on, it seems like an appropriate time to look back at the history of the genre. I’ve explored its past, present and future and now I’m here to put my neck on the...
The Future of the Superhero Film Tom Bond May 25, 2014 Analysis, Features, Opinion 2 Comments The future of the superhero film suddenly looks a whole lot shakier. This article was going to begin with all the exciting ways the genre is branching out with more niche characters and directors like James...
O Father, Where Art Thou? – Part 3: The Superhero Film Chris Davies May 9, 2014 Analysis, Close-Up, Features 3 Comments From Ancient Greece to Star Wars, the Bible to Breaking Bad, throughout history the father figure has been a major feature in dramatic storytelling. This is especially evident in film, but in post-9/11...
The Nearly Men of Hollywood Patrick Taylor April 29, 2014 Analysis, Features, One Off For so long, Henry Cavill bore the mantle of Hollywood’s ultimate nearly man. Having narrowly missed out on landing the roles of James Bond, Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent, Empire magazine dubbed him the...
Gigli and the Fan Boys: Why Affleck Should Be Given a Chance David Brake August 25, 2013 Analysis, Features, Opinion 1 Comment The internet went to town following Warner Bros.' announcement that two-time Academy Award winner Ben Affleck, aged 41, is to be the new Bruce Wayne in Batman vs. Superman/Man of Steel 2. Social networks were...
