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Why does Independence Day: Resurgence look so boring?

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Anghus Houvouras on Independence Day: Resurgence and why it looks so boring… I unapologetically love Independence Day, the 1996 masterpiece of popcorn movie making. It’s one of the best blockbusters ever made. An absolute piece of cinematic perfection when it comes to delivering thrills, chills, and trite melodrama. 20 years later and it’s still a […]

R.I.P. Robin: No room for the Boy Wonder in Batman v Superman?

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Anghus Houvouras on Robin’s fate in the DC Cinematic Universe… It ain’t easy being Robin. First off, your parents are dead leaving you an emotional cripple. Then you end up the ward of a cold, distant billionaire. Eventually he reveals his secret to you and you join his endless, joyless war on crime. Your mentor […]

Why Alan Moore is wrong about the Watchmen

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Anghus Houvouras on why Alan Moore is wrong about the Watchmen… As a writer, I love Alan Moore. He is, without question, one of the most talented writers to ever grace the la bande dessinée. Like many geniuses, there’s a higher amount of crazy per square inch than most people. Whenever I see a comic […]

Marvel’s Diversity Drama: Whitewashing, The Black Panther, and the fading colors of Political Correctness

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Anghus Houvouras on Marvel’s diversity drama… We live in a ridiculously polarizing time, and that ridiculousness is frequently on display in regards to our favorite blockbusters. Right now we’re swimming in the wake of the massive success of Captain America: Civil War; a movie that succeeded on so many levels, reinvigorating the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While […]

The Week in Disappointment – Fantastic Four, Die Hard 6, Thor: Ragnarok, The Ten Commandments, Star Wars and more

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Anghus Houvouras with this week’s disappointments from the entertainment world… “Fox denies rumour that Fantastic Four rights are back at Marvel, still planning sequel” Oh thank God. I was worried it would wind up in competent hands. I can’t imagine anyone who thinks this is a good idea, except executives at Fox who seem to […]

Why Zac Efron should play Booster Gold

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Anghus Houvouras thinks Zac Efron should play Booster Gold… DC Comics cinematic adaptations continue to be a wild ride that has polarized fans. There are those of us who are enjoying the garish monstrosities being created using our favorite DC Icons, and others who are one step away from declaring that Zack Snyder and Warner […]

Why television is the superior medium for comic book characters

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Anghus Houvouras on why television is the superior medium for comic book characters… You hear it all the time: television has become a more interesting medium than the movies. It’s one of those trendy uber-hip things to say when you want to engage in a straw man argument over the superior art form. As I […]

How Neill Blomkamp will ruin Alien and every other franchise

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Anghus Houvouras on how Neill Blomkamp will ruin Alien and every other franchise… When I first read the headlines, I swear I could hear the high-pitched tear of a needle being dragged across a vinyl record. After posting a few pieces of concept art, 20th Century Fox gave the go-ahead to Neill Blomkamp to take […]

Channing Tatum is too good looking to be in Ghostbusters

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Anghus Houvouras thinks Channing Tatum is too good looking to be in Ghostbusters… I know you’re thinking the same thing. You knew it was wrong he minute you heard that Sony is planning a combined Ghostbusters Cinematic Universe and bringing in Channing Tatum for the lead role. Channing Tatum; the most beautiful man in the […]