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Movie Review – Justice League (2017)

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Justice League, 2017 Directed by Zack Snyder. Starring Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Jason Momoa, Ray Fisher, Amy Adams, Ciarán Hinds, Diane Lane, Amber Heard, Connie Nielsen, Robin Wright, Billy Crudup, J.K. Simmons, Kiersey Clemons and Jeremy Irons. SYNOPSIS: After the death of Superman, Batman has to assemble a team of superheroes […]

Exclusive Interview – Ingrid Goes West director Matt Spicer

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For somebody who’s just directed a social media satire, Ingrid Goes West director Matt Spicer is surprisingly reticent when it comes to going online himself. The film, which is released in the UK on Friday, follows the Ingrid (Aubrey Plaza) of the title as she “follows” and then essentially stalks an insta-celeb so she can […]

Ben Affleck explains why he agreed to play Batman

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It certainly hasn’t been all roses for Ben Affleck since he was first announced as securing the role of The Dark Knight for Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe. His initial casting was met with a huge backlash from some fans (often par for the course when it comes to announcing a new Batman), and while […]

Batman: Gotham By Gaslight release date, synopsis and special features revealed

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A few days ago we got a look at the first trailer for Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, the upcoming animated adaptation of Brian Augustyn and Mike Mignola’s 1989 Elseworlds tale, and now Warner Bros. has unveiled the official synopsis and details of the bonus features for the next entry in the DC Universe Animated Original Movies […]

Comic Book Review – Absolute Justice League: The World’s Greatest Super Heroes by Paul Dini and Alex Ross

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Ricky Church reviews Absolute Justice League: The World’s Greatest Super Heroes… Paul Dini and Alex Ross are two names that are synonymous with some of the best work comics has to offer. Dini created a long lasting Batman series with Batman: The Animated Series, beginning the DC Animated Universe, while Ross has drawn and written some […]

Preview of The Batman Who Laughs #1

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DC’s Dark Nights: Metal tie-in The Batman Who Laughs #1 is out tomorrow, and we have a preview of the issue for you here; check it out… As the events of DARK NIGHTS: METAL rock the DC Universe, the creatures of the Dark Multiverse stand ready to invade our world! How can the World’s Greatest Heroes […]

Watch a clip from Gotham Season 4 Episode 9 – ‘Let Them Eat Pie’

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Fox has released a sneak peek clip from Thursday’s ninth episode of Gotham season 4, entitled ‘Let them Eat Pie’; watch it here… SEE ALSO: Promo images for Gotham Season 4 Episode 9 – ‘Let Them Eat Pie’ Professor Pyg continues to torment Gotham city, involving Jim Gordon whenever possible. Sofia and Penguin get ready for a fundraiser for […]

The LEGO Movie Franchise: The Marriage of Movies and Merchandising

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Sarah Myles on The LEGO Movie franchise and the marriage of movie merchandising…  Forty years ago, there was a seismic shift in the film industry, when Bernard Loomis of Kenner Toys decided that Star Wars was ‘toyetic.’ That shift, all those years ago, has led us on a journey of courtship between movies and merchandising, […]

Ben Affleck is “contemplating” signing on for The Batman, but looking to “segue out” of the role

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Ever since the release of – and mixed reception to – Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, there’s been intense speculation about Ben Affleck’s purported unhappiness with the DCEU, and his future as The Dark Knight. This increased tenfold when he decided to vacate the director’s chair on The Batman, leading to rumours and reports […]