Luke Owen looks at the news of a solo Black Widow movie… Last week Marvel Cinematic Universe lord and master Kevin Feige dropped a tidbit of news that a lot of fans have been clamouring for some time: a solo Black Widow movie. Seemingly ever since she debuted in Iron Man 2 is 2010, MCU […]
Justin Lin to direct LeBron James in Space Jam 2
This project has been brewing a long time, and now it’s finally happening: The Looney Tunes are back in action, and will be taking to the basketball court once more for another big screen adventure. This time though, they’re trading 1990s basketball superstar Michael Jordan for 2000s basketball star LeBron James. According to THR, Space Jam […]
9 ways to save the DC Extended Universe
Anghus Houvouras with 9 ways to save the DC Extended Universe… I don’t require much. Just a producer credit on every Warner Bros. DC movie, a balloon payment of $16 million dollars in gold cougarans, and 8% of the merchandising. Wait. Sorry. Got ahead of myself. Before the fans and Warner Bros. shower me in warm, […]
Rumour: Batman solo film to feature “most” of his villains
While recent reports suggest that trouble may be brewing behind the scenes of the still-burgeoning DC Extended Universe – specifically in regards to The Flash losing director Seth Graham-Smith and the vision for Justice League becoming the focus of heated disagreements between Warner Brothers and director Zack Snyder – there seems to be a shining beacon of hope on the DC […]
Rumour: Zack Snyder and Warner Bros having “lots of fights” over Justice League and the DCEU
It’s been a rough few months for Zack Snyder and Warner Bros in the lead up and the subsequent release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Despite making $850 million worldwide, the film was destroyed by critics and audiences and its looking to be a huge money loss for the studio against its giant production […]
Rumour: James Wan feels “trepidation” about directing Aquaman
According to a new report from Devin Faraci over at Birth. Movies. Death., Seth Grahame-Smith, who recently dropped out as helmer on 2018’s The Flash due to “creative differences,” may not be the only DC film director who’s leaving the universe behind. Faraci claims that sources close to 2018’s Aquaman at Warner Bros. have informed […]
Batman: The Killing Joke to receive one-night-only theatrical release
If you’ve been itching to see the classic Joker origin story Batman: The Killing Joke play out on the big screen (and you’re based in the U.S.), then you’re in luck as Warner Bros. has announced that the R-rated DC Universe Animated Original Movie adaptation is set for a one-night-only theatrical release on July 25th. […]
The Week in Spandex – Captain America: Civil War, Iron Man 4, Doctor Strange controversy, The Punisher Netflix series, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Batman v Superman, Justice League, Batman: The Killing Joke, and the DCEU in trouble?
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Captain America: Civil War, Iron Man 4, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Punisher, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Avengers: Ultron Revolution, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, Suicide Squad, The Flash, Aquaman, Green Lantern Corps, Gotham, […]
Exclusive interviews with Captain America: Civil War co-director Anthony Russo and executive producer Nate Moore
We’ve already brought you our highlight video from this week’s Captain America: Civil War European premiere [watch it here], and now we’ve posted two exclusive interviews from the red carpet as Scott Davis chats to co-director Anthony Russo and executive producer Nate Moore; check them out here… SEE ALSO: Read our ★★★★ review of Captain […]
BFI Review – Contact (1985) and Elephant (1989)
Contact, 1985 and Elephant, 1989. Directed by Alan Clarke. SYNOPSIS: Two films reflecting on the 1980’s in Northern Ireland. Alan Clarke, director of Scum and The Firm, is a director of men. These could be men in prisons or aggressive, violent offenders keen to tattoo swastikas on their foreheads, as he did in Made in […]