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Why the Punisher works better as a supporting character

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Anghus Houvouras on why the Punisher works better as a supporting character… I don’t know about you, but I’m excited. The first season of Daredevil was a gift. The best thing Marvel Studios has put out to date. An almost perfect interpretation of the character in a world where he feels outgunned, under-powered, and fighting […]

Just Add Batman: The key ingredient to the DC Cinematic Universe

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Anghus Houvouras on Warner Bros.’ key ingredient to the DC Cinematic Universe… Warner Bros. has found themselves in an indefensible position ever since Marvel Studios entered the game and schooled them on the art of the cinematic universe. They’re an easy punching bag these days, seeing as Marvel game them a three decade head start […]

Comic Book Review – The Disciples #1

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Anghus Houvouras reviews The Disciples #1… Dagmar, Rick, and Jules, intrepid private eyes/bounty hunters, have been hired by a high ranking Senator to retrieve his teenage daughter who’s run off to join a mysterious religious cult. This is no ordinary cult though. In the near future of “The Disciples,” the ultra-wealthy have become true masters […]

Copy/Paste: Point Break, Big Trouble in Little China, and a Shared 007 Universe?

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Copy/Paste examines trends in the world of cinematic remakes, reboots, and re-imaginings. Whether we want them or not… Every film, TV Show, Comic Book, and Video Game you love is under consideration for a remake. There have been a half-dozen attempts to mount a re-make of Casablanca. They’ve considered a prequel to Jaws. There was […]

Why we should all be rooting for Suicide Squad

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Anghus Houvouras on why he thinks we should all be rooting for Suicide Squad… A cast that ranges from the inspired to the ludicrous. Character designs that have broken the internet in half. Mutant Argus soldiers covered in a thousand eyes toting shotguns. One of the most popular movie stars in the world playing a […]

The Most Disappointing: Our Insatiable Appetite for More

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Anghus Houvouras on our insatiable appetite for more… Like any good column, I was hoping to create a discussion on the topic of our collective box office obsession. Something that has seeped into the groundwater of film fanaticism and poisoned the well. It’s not enough for our movies to be great anymore. They must also […]