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Countdown to Batman v Superman – Batman: The Dark Knight Returns

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Ricky Church begins his countdown to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice with Batman: The Dark Knight Returns… In the 75+ years the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight have existed, there has been a wealth of stories involving two of the world’s greatest heroes. With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice arriving in […]

Superhero Showdown 2016 – Deadpool vs Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice vs Captain America: Civil War vs X-Men: Apocalypse vs Suicide Squad vs Doctor Strange

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Gary Collinson on the 2016 superhero box office showdown… We’re used to seeing three or four superhero movies each year, but 2016 sees Hollywood’s infatuation with costumed heroes making the jump to ludicrous speed with SIX superhero movies set to grace the big screen (it would have been seven, had Fox been able to get […]

Supergirl Season 1 Episode 12 Review – ‘Bizarro’

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Martin Carr reviews the twelfth episode of Supergirl… Who cares what the tailoring’s like? Sharp suited or slovenly, dishevelled or dynamic. As someone once said those clothes don’t make the man. If you’re bat shit crazy with the mentality of a man-child it’s gonna end in tears. No discussion. Add an inflated ego and intellectual […]

The Week in Spandex – Deadpool v Wolverine, Batman v Superman, Supergirl v The Flash, X-Men: Apocalypse, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Suicide Squad, Justice League Mortal, The Defenders and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Deadpool, Wolverine, Deadpool vs. Wolverine, X-Men: Apocalypse, Legion, Captain America: Civil War, Ant-Man and the Wasp, Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Agent Carter, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Daredevil, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Man of Steel, Justice […]

Zack Snyder on Warner Bros. keeping its DC movie and TV universes separate

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Yesterday we brought you some comments from Zack Snyder about his interpretation of Superman in Man of Steel and the involvement of the Justice League in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and now the director has been sharing his thoughts on Warner Bros.’ decision to keep its movie and TV universe separate from one […]

Zack Snyder on the Justice League’s involvement in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

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As well as bringing DC’s two biggest icons together on the big screen for the very first time, Warner Bros.’ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice will also pave the way for the two-part Justice League movie by featuring Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and The Flash, and director Zack Snyder has been discussing the role […]

George Miller discusses the aborted Justice League Mortal

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Over the past six months or so, we’ve had our first real glimpse at George Miller’s aborted DC movie Justice League Mortal, including concept art of Aquaman, a sculpture of Martian Manhunter, some storyboards, and images of Megan Gale’s Wonder Woman. Now the Mad Max: Fury Road director has been talking about the 2007 project […]

Zack Snyder on Man of Steel: “If you’re a comic book fan, you know that I didn’t change Superman”

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Despite the fact the movie is almost three years old, Zack Snyder is still coming under fire from some fans for his handling of Superman in the 2013 reboot Man of Steel. Appearing on the Hall of Justice podcast to promote Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Snyder has once again addressed complaints about the […]

Arrow Season 4 Episode 12 Review – ‘Unchained’

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Jessie Robertson reviews the twelfth episode of Arrow season 4… You don’t have to be the Demon’s Head to know stuff – just put your ear to the door! Wow, what a wild episode; so much happening here, let’s begin with everyone’s favorite CEO, Felicity Smoak. After last week’s impassioned speech she fights prejudice in […]