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Comic Book Review – All-Star Batman #5

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Ricky Church reviews All-Star Batman #5… “MY OWN WORST ENEMY” conclusion! Batman, Duke and Two-Face square off in a fight for Harvey Dent’s soul. With assassins flooding in from across the countryside, Batman learns that even his most trusted allies might choose evil over good. The first arc of Scott Snyder’s All-Star Batman concludes in […]

What Happens to Heroism When You Realise The Joker Wins?

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Henry Bevan on The Dark Knight and what happens to heroism when you realise The Joker wins… I was the kid with the Batman lunchbox. I was the British kid whose parents brought back a Batman umbrella from New York. I was the kid who loved his Batman and Robin money box where George Clooney […]

Ben Affleck may not direct The Batman if the script doesn’t come together

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Over the past few months Ben Affleck has stated on a number of occasions that he’s yet to finish the script for The Batman to his satisfaction, despite Warner Bros.’ eagerness to begin production on the movie early this year. Well, speaking to The Guardian, Affleck has once again reiterated that he’s not quite happy […]

Video Game Review – Batman: The Telltale Series Episode Five – ‘City Of Light’

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Thomas Roach reviews Batman: The Telltale Series Episode Five – ‘City Of Light’… After four episodes, City of Light had a lot to live up to in wrapping up the series. At the end of the last episode you were given a choice whether or not to take down either Two-Face or the Penguin. Depending on […]

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 […]

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, […]

Blu-ray Review – Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)

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Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, 2016. Directed by Rick Morales. Featuring the voice talents of Adam West, Burt Ward, Julie Newmar, Jeff Bergman, William Salyers, Wally Wingert, Jim Ward, Steven Weber, Thomas Lennon and Lynne Marie Stewart. SYNOPSIS: It’s back to the 1960s as Batman and Robin spring into action when Gotham City is […]

Ben Affleck confirms once again that he is still directing The Batman

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When it comes to the DC Extended Universe and Ben Affleck’s involvement with The Batman, rumour would have us believe it’s a revolving door at present, with reports one day suggesting that Affleck may no longer be directing, and the next saying he is firmly on board. With all the constant chatter, it’s proven hard to know […]

Adam West wants to play Thomas Wayne in Ben Affleck’s The Batman

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Having reprised the role of the Dark Knight for the animated movie Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders this year, Adam West has revealed that he’s now keen on another DC role, as he’d like to cameo in Ben Affleck’s The Batman – and he even has a specific role in mind. “Absolutely,” said West when […]