Ricky Church reviews Doomsday Clock #8… In the build-up to the start of Doomsday Clock, DC and Geoff Johns had billed the series as a philosophical battle between Superman and Dr. Manhattan, but while Manhattan was key to the mission of Watchmen‘s characters, Superman has hardly been in the story. That thankfully changes in Doomsday Clock #8 as Superman […]
Sam Worthington to star in action thriller for director Brad Anderson
Avatar star Sam Worthington has signed on for the lead role in an as-yet-untitled action-thriler from director Brad Anderson (Session 9, The Machinist). According to THR, the Netflix film – previously titled Fracture – will see Worthington playing a father how has to find his courage and hold onto his sanity after his wife and […]
Comic Book Review – Doomsday Clock #7
Ricky Church reviews Doomsday Clock #7… We are now over the halfway mark for Doomsday Clock and Geoff Johns certainly shook things up in the latest issue. Doomsday Clock #7 told an engrossing story that shuffled the board for the latter half of the series while giving several good character moments alongside some great artwork. It could have […]
Geoff Johns and Jason Fabock reveal first look at Batman: Three Jokers at Comic-Con
Back in April at the C2E2 convention, DC artist Jason Fabok revealed he was working on a Batman miniseries with DC superstar and former CCO Geoff Johns that would delve into the apparent mystery of the three different Jokers. Now Johns has given more information on Batman: Three Jokers, including a first look at the miniseries, […]
Comic Book Review – Doomsday Clock #5
Ricky Church reviews Doomsday Clock #5… It has been a very long wait since Doomsday Clock switched to a bi-monthly schedule, but the latest issue of the series is finally here. Geoff Johns packs Doomsday Clock #5 with a lot of dense material, but the varying characters and plot threads are also coming together in some intriguing ways. Combined […]
Movie Review – Beirut (2018)
Beirut, 2018. Directed by Brad Anderson. Starring Jon Hamm, Rosamond Pike, Dean Norris, Mark Pellegrino, Idir Chender, Shea Whigham, Douglas Hodge, Jonny Coyne, Alon Aboutboul, and Larry Pine. SYNOPSIS: Caught in the crossfires of civil war, CIA operatives must send a former U.S. diplomat to negotiate for the life of a friend he left behind. […]
Poster and trailer for Beirut starring Jon Hamm and Rosamund Pike
A new trailer and poster have arrived online for the upcoming thriller Beirut. Directed by Brad Anderson, the film sees Jon Hamm and Rosamund Pike leading a cast that also includes Dean Norris, Larry Pine, and Shea Whigham; check them out here… A U.S. diplomat (Jon Hamm) flees Lebanon in 1972 after a tragic incident […]
Comic Book Review – Doomsday Clock #2
Ricky Church reviews DC’s Doomsday Clock #2… Geoff Johns and Gary Frank’s second issue into the anticipated Doomsday Clock moves the story along at a brisk pace, already having a couple of the central characters come face-to-face with two of DC’s big powerhouses. Johns still gives the story to develop, however, and further build the relationships between […]
Comic Book Review – Doomsday Clock #1
Ricky Church reviews Doomsday Clock #1… For over 30 years, Watchmen has been considered one of the best graphic novels ever created, breaking new ground for comics with its serious themes, characters and deconstruction of the superhero genre. Now DC’s Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank is crossing Watchmen over with the DC Universe after over a year of […]
Live-action Teen Titans show finds a director for its series premiere
It looks like Warner Bros. has found a director for the first episode of its live-action Teen Titans series, with Titans Podcast spotting a listing on the official website of Directors Guild of Canada Ontario which reveals that Brad Anderson is set to helm the series premiere. Anderson’s feature film credits include the likes of The Machinist and The Call, […]