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Can R-Rated Adaptations Save the Non-Marvel Studios Comic Movie?

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Anghus Houvouras on R-rated comic book movie adaptations… The R-Rated comic book movie might be the only creatively interesting area left for comic book movies. I’ve written extensively on my Marvel malaise. Here’s a few links if you want to get up to speed before diving too deep into this column. If that’s too much […]

The Week in Spandex – Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer, Ryan Reynolds and Tim Miller on Deadpool 2, Justice League 2 makes way for The Batman, DC and Star Wars mash-up and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Doctor Strange, Agents of S.H.I.E.LD., The Defenders, Iron Fist, The Inhumans, Luke Cage, Logan, New Mutants, Deadpool 2, Legion, Suicide Squad, Justice League 2, The Batman, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Powerless, The LEGO […]

Marion Cotillard comments on her death scene in The Dark Knight Rises

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Marion Cotillard may be an Oscar-winning actress, but she certainly wouldn’t have taken home any awards for Talia al Ghul’s death scene in The Dark Knight Rises, expect perhaps a Razzie. During an interview with Allocine (via Comic Book) to promote her new film Allied, Cotillard has been discussing about the negative reaction towards the scene, […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League set photos, DC’s ‘Invasion!’, John Cena in Thor: Ragnarok, Marvel and X-Men deal “an impossibility” and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Suicide Squad, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Gotham, Superman Lives, Justice League Action, The LEGO Batman Movie, Doctor Strange, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Carnage, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Agents […]

Video Game Review – Batman: The Telltale Series Episode Four – ‘Guardian of Gotham’

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Thomas Roach reviews Batman: The Telltale Series Episode Four – ‘Guardian of Gotham’… After a great cliffhanger at the end of New World Order – the previous episode of Batman: The Telltale Series – Guardian of Gotham had a lot to live up to. This episode opens with the player witnessing the brutal beating of Oswald […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League casting and rumours, Deadpool 2 finds a director, Fox and Marvel work out a swap deal, The Inhumans head to TV and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, Green Lantern Corps, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Dr. Mirage, Gotham, Justice League Dark, The LEGO Batman Movie, Deadpool 2, Logan, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming, […]

Gotham Season 3 Episode 9 Review – ‘The Executioner’

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Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Gotham season 3… There are elements here which bring to mind the televisual equivalent of Mega City One this week in Gotham. Vigilante justice and police brutality all in the name of law and order, make ‘The Executioner’ more than just another episodic police procedural. Verging at times […]

The Week in Spandex – Kevin Feige on recasting the MCU, Fox “reconfiguring” the X-Men franchise, Mel Gibson criticises Marvel, Harley Quinn finds a writer, Young Justice returns

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Ant-Man, The Defenders, Daredevil, Ghost Rider, X-Men, Deadpool 3, Gambit, New Mutants, Logan, Suicide Squad, Justice League, The Flash, The Batman, Harley Quinn, Gotham, Supergirl, Arrow, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Young Justice, Justice League Action, Batman: Return of […]