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Rumoured shortlist of directors to replace Ben Affleck on The Batman

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Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe suffered another setback this week as Ben Affleck became the latest director to bail on a DC Films project, with Affleck opting against helming The Batman in order to “find a partner in a director who will collaborate with me on this massive film.” With the official announcement came reports […]

Ben Affleck’s Batman: The already troubled history of The Batman

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Luke Owen looks at the already troubled history of Ben Affleck’s The Batman… It was news that concerned fans of the faltering DCEU when it was confirmed that Ben Affleck will no longer direct The Batman, which is still supposed to be released next year. This bad news about The Batman follows rumours that Justice League is […]

Gotham Season 3 Episode 14 Review – ‘The Gentle Art of Making Enemies’

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Martin Carr reviews the fourteenth episode of Gotham season 3… As all the disparate strands coalesce into a singular whole of villainy in this winter finale, Gotham gets grandiose, creates conclusion and makes season three worth an entrance fee. With people plunged into darkness, rioters running amok and one staple faced sociopath ruling the roost […]

Exclusive Interview: Director Chris McKay and Producer Dan Lin on The LEGO Batman Movie

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Thomas Harris chats with Chris McKay and Dan Lin about The LEGO Batman Movie (some minor spoilers follow)… I had the pleasure to talk to Chris McKay and producer Dan Lin about the rather brilliant The LEGO Batman Movie. A quick note on director McKay who, looking like a Williamsburg hipster, had Batman and Marvel […]

Michael Keaton’s Batman Returns Batsuit sells for over $40,000

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Michael Keaton’s batsuit from Batman Returns was up for auction on the Nate D. Sanders website and just sold for the hefty price tag of $41, 250. The Batsuit is set to come mounted on a Michael Keaton mannequin, mounted on a special Batman Returns base: Michael Keaton’s Batsuit from Tim Burton’s hit superhero film ”Batman […]

Comic Book Review – Justice League vs. Suicide Squad

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Jessie Robertson reviews Justice League vs. Suicide Squad (with spoilers)… When DC Comics initiated Rebirth some months ago, it brought a lot of fans out of the New 52 funk they’d been in for several years; it realigned the universe back to the its original state, in most cases, and brought you versions of characters […]

The Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War and Black Panther start shooting, Groot solo movie “inevitable”, David Ayer on Suicide Squad criticism, DCEU rumours, Unbreakable 2 and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Inhumans, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Doctor Strange 2, Fantastic Four, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Cloak and Dagger, The Defenders, The Punisher, Iron Fist, Avengers: Ultron Revolution, Legion, Logan, Wonder Woman, Justice League, Aquaman, The Flash, […]

The Death of Good Screenwriting in Hollywood

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Tom Jolliffe on the death of good screenwriting in Hollywood… Awards season is in full swing, so it seems somewhat ironic to come and bemoan the dearth of good screenwriting within the modern studio system, but I’m going to anyway. Putting aside the award nominated films, my focus is more on those films that are […]

Gotham Season 3 Episode 12 Review – ‘Ghosts’

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Martin Carr reviews the twelfth episode of Gotham season 3… With Gotham breaking again after the next two episodes it feels we barely have time to warm up before another hiatus is enforced. Which is why getting comfortable, becoming engaged or generally investing beyond a casual curiosity is ill-advised right now. There are the usual […]