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10 Justice League Scenes That Were Not in the Movie

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Red Stewart on 10 Justice League scenes that were not in the movie…Justice League has opened to mixed reviews, with many praising the cast and action scenes but taking jabs at the tonal inconsistencies. You can read our own review here, but the overall message is that the film is enjoyable and fun. The marketing […]

The Week in Spandex – Justice League, Shazam, Flashpoint, Wonder Woman 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Avengers: Infinity War, The Punisher, Deadpool 2, The Incredibles 2

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Justice League, Shazam, The Batman, Justice League Mortal, Wonder Woman 2, Flashpoint, Cyborg, Supergirl, The Flash, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Arrow, Black Lightning, Gotham, Batman: Gotham By Gaslight, The LEGO Batman Movie, Thor: Ragnarok, Black Panther, Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow, The Punisher, Daredevil, […]

The Most Disappointing: Joss Whedon’s Justice League

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Anghus Houvouras on Joss Whedon’s involvement with Justice League…I’m still processing the Frankenstein franchise film that was Justice League. A not totally unenjoyable blockbuster that felt like a movie that had been stolen from Zack Snyder and taken to a chop shop where it was stripped down and reassembled based on the notes from a […]

DC’s Geoff Johns confirms Batman for the Flashpoint movie

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During the San Diego Comic-Con this past summer, Warner Bros. and DC Films announced that they were retooling their solo movie for The Flash with an adaptation of the popular comic book storyline Flashpoint.The story sees a powerless Barry Allen waking up in an alternate timeline – one that features vastly different interpretations of many […]

Justice League performing weaker than expected in the U.S., on course for second-lowest superhero movie opening of 2017

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We’ve seen on many occasions that box office tracking figures are often wide of the mark, usually underestimating a film’s opening weekend. However, it seems the opposite may be the case with Justice League, as Deadline is reporting that Warner Bros.’ latest DC blockbuster is on course for a lower-than-expected debut in North America.According to […]

Prime 1 Studio’s Batman: Arkham Knight Nightwing figure available to pre-order now

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Sideshow has released a batch of promotional images for Prime 1 Studio’s Nightwing (Red Version) statue based the appearance of Dick Grayson’s masked vigilante in Batman: Arkham Knight. The DC collectible is limited to 150 pieces and is available to pre-order now, priced at $929; take a look at the figure here…SEE ALSO: Pre-order via Sideshow […]

Gotham Season 4 Episode 9 Review – ‘Let Them Eat Pie’

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Martin Carr reviews the ninth episode of Gotham season 4… Villainous tendencies work best with an agenda especially when wealthy patrons, over consumption and flagrant symbolism are included in the mix. Comic Strip did it best when alternative comedy was personified by Ben Elton, The Young Ones and Rik Mayall. These days socio-political commentary feels less […]

Zachary Levi says Shazam is “like Big, but with superpowers”

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With production on the Shazam movie gearing up to get underway early in the New Year, actor Zachary Levi has been chatting to KTLA 5 about his upcoming title role in the DC superhero blockbuster, comparing the film to the 1988 comedy classic Big, albeit with superpowers.“The hope is that it’s gonna feel like the […]

Promo images for DC’s Legends of Tomorrow Season 3 Crossover Episode – ‘Crisis on Earth-X – Part 4’

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A batch of images have been released for the eighth episode of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow season 3, and the final part of this year’s Arrowverse crossover ‘Crisis on Earth-X’; check them out here…SEE ALSO: New promo for The CW’s Arrowverse crossover ‘Crisis on Earth-X’Barry (Grant Gustin) and Iris’s (Candice Patton) wedding brings the gang […]