Anghus Houvouras looks at the reported contenders for the next Dark Knight in Warner Bros.’ Superman and Batman movie… Since the announcement last month of a World’s Finest movie, the internet has been going into overdrive with speculation about who will take over the mantle of the Dark Knight. The Hollywood Reporter recently ran a […]
Second Opinion – RED 2 (2013)
RED 2, 2013. Directed by Dean Parisot.Starring Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Mary-Louise Parker, Helen Mirren, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Lee Byung-hun, and Anthony Hopkins. SYNOPSIS: Retired C.I.A. agent Frank Moses reunites his unlikely team of elite operatives for a global quest to track down a missing portable nuclear device. Without fear of reducing a review to its […]
The Week in Spandex – Wolverine and the X-Men universe, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Superman vs. Batman, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Flash and more
Our weekly round up of the latest stories from the world of screen superheroes, including The Wolverine, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Force, The Fantastic Four, Kick-Ass 2, The Avengers: Age of Ultron, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Superman […]
Special Features – Mamma Mia! There Is No Guilt Here
Villordsutch confesses his love for Mamma Mia!… I have on occasion been called a “film snob”, and I freely admit that my snorts of disgust are not restrained when the likes Taken, Taken 2 and Gerard Butler are heard. I have on occasion been known to argue with people when the mention they’ve watched (for […]
Samuel L. Jackson signs up for The Secret Service
With Tom Cruise (Edge of Tomorrow) and Leonardo DiCaprio (Django Unchained) both passing on the role, director Matthew Vaughn (X-Men: First Class) has turned to a comic book movie veteran for the villain in his upcoming adaptation of The Secret Service, with Variety revealing that Samuel L. Jackson (The Avengers, Captain America: The Winter Soldier) […]
Special Features – What The Wolverine Got Right
Anthony Stokes on what The Wolverine got right…. The Wolverine has been released to mild critical and commercial success. It’s certainly not setting the world on fire, but the general consensus seems to be “I’m glad I saw it” and “it’s okay”. As easy as it is to be cynical – and as much as […]
Universal green lights another Bourne-less Bourne
With Matt Damon seemingly still against a return to the Bourne franchise, Universal Pictures has decided to push ahead with a fifth instalment in the spy series with Deadline revealing that the studio has hired Anthony Peckham (Sherlock Holmes) to pen a second outing for Jeremy Renner’s Aaron Cross, star of last year’s spin-off The […]
Comic Book Review – Batman Annual #2
Robb Ghag reviews Batman Annual #2… “A special ZERO YEAR tie-in! Bruce Wayne’s first year as the Dark Knight has just barely begun…and already dangerous elements are coalescing, leading Bruce toward his final destiny.” Scott Snyder once again delivers in the second Batman annual from the New 52 Universe, titled “Cages”. Once again, we are […]
Special Features – Race Bait, Oscar Bait, or Both? Lee Daniels stirs the pot about his new film The Butler
Anghus Houvouras is baffled by director Lee Daniels’ recent comments in promotion of his new film The Butler… I’ll never pretend to be any kind of expert on the subject of racial diversity in Hollywood. However, there’s been a slew of comments recently from director Lee Daniels about his new film that I found so […]
Special Features – Why Avengers: Age of Ultron could be the best comic book movie ever
Anthony Stokes thinks that The Avengers: Age of Ultron has the potential to be the best comic book movie ever… Last year The Avengers arrived in theaters and devoured every movie released that month. I try to refrain from saying everybody loved something but you’d be hard pressed to find somebody who didn’t enjoy the […]
