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Movie Review – The Flash (2023)

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The Flash, 2023. Directed by Andy Muschietti. Starring Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue, Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck, Ian Loh, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Rudy Mancuso, Luke Brandon Field, Gal Gadot, and Jeremy Irons. SYNOPSIS: Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to […]

Andy Muschietti teases Ben Affleck might not be done with Batman just yet

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We are half a decade removed from 2017’s Justice League shenanigans and still playing the “Will Batffleck still happen” thing. This time though, we could see what James Gunn is cooking for DC Studios. During a recent interview, we saw Andy Muschietti and his producing partner Barbara Muschietti drop a significant update on the future […]

Video Review – The Flash pays respect to DC Films legends including Zack Snyder & Richard Donner

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EJ Moreno with a video review of The Flash… The Flash had the daunting task of paying respect to all things DC Films while also trying to give the titular hero his most compelling story yet. While it does rely on nostalgia and some awkward comedic bits too much, the love letter quality from The […]

Blue Beetle promo teases DC’s latest origin story

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With The Flash (read our review ★★ here) racing into cinemas worldwide today, Warner Bros. and DC Studios are wasting no time in promoting their next blockbuster in the shape of Blue Beetle, and they’ve dropped a new promo that teases the origin story for Jamie Reyes (Xolo Maridueña) titular superhero. Making up the cast […]

Movie Review – The Flash (2023)

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The Flash, 2023. Directed by Andy Muschietti. Starring Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdú, Kiersey Clemons, Antje Traue, Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck, Ian Loh, Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Rudy Mancuso, Luke Brandon Field, Gal Gadot, and Jeremy Irons. SYNOPSIS: Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to […]

Michael Shannon calls Man of Steel a character study, says The Flash’s Zod isn’t “quite satisfying”

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Regarding General Zod, it seems like Michael Shannon prefers the original version we saw in Man Of Steel over his upcoming turn in The Flash. Shannon recently spoke to Collider about his time as the Superman/Supergirl villain and discussed what he feels is the difference between the Zods we see in both films. For Shannon, […]

Andy Muschietti discusses the Zack Snyder influence on The Flash

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There’s no doubt about Zack Snyder’s influence on modern superhero films, but nothing feels more inspired by his work than The Flash. As we head into one of the final films in the DCEU, we see the Man of Steel & Batman v Superman filmmaker’s imprint all over the story for the upcoming superhero films […]

Bill Skarsgård eyed for title role in Swamp Thing

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Bill Skarsgård has played Pennywise The Clown in one of cinema’s best transformations, but his next project could put him in an even more transformative role. The Hot Mic’s Jeff Sneider broke the news that Skarsgård is in talks for the lead role in Swamp Thing. James Mangold (Logan, Indiana Jones and the Dial of […]

Joel Edgerton and Josh Hartnett enter the race to play The Batman: Part II’s Harvey Dent

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Being a political figure in Gotham City is never easy, especially if you’re the ill-fated Harvey Dent. It seems like Matt Reeves’ will explore this character’s bleak future in The Batman: Part II, the upcoming sequel to the hit 2021 film. A new report from Jeff Sneider via John Rocha’s The Hot Mic claims Reeves […]

Sasha Calle is open to more Supergirl: “I love her deeply!”

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If you’ve seen The Flash, you can tell Sasha Calle is having the time of her life as Supergirl. Sadly, she’s not confirmed to return to the role any time soon. Oddly enough, James Gunn announced a solo Supergirl film, dubbed Woman of Tomorrow, for his Gods & Monsters DC Studios launch slate. Could Sasha […]