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Is Deadpool ridiculously overrated?

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Luke Owen looks at Deadpool… If you’ve read my work before, or listened to me on the Flickering Myth podcast, or watched me on The Flickering Myth Movie Show, then you’ll know that I am not a fan of Deadpool. I, personally, think that he’s funny when you first discover his existence, but then find him […]

Avatar’s Stephen Lang lobbies for the role of Cable in Deadpool 2

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With Deadpool 2 announced by Fox, it seems that Nathan Summers – a.k.a. Cable – is finally set to make his big screen debut in the sequel to the X-Men spinoff, and Avatar star Stephen Lang has wasted little time in taking to social media to campaign for the part. SEE ALSO: Deadpool shatters more […]

Deadpool shatters more records, biggest ever opening for an R-rated film

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Having set an opening day record on Friday, 20th Century Fox’s Deadpool has now shattered a host of records with its first weekend in the States, with the film pulling in a whopping $135 million over the Friday-to-Sunday period. Deadpool has now claimed the three-day (and four-day) February opening weekend records from Fifty Shades of Grey, while […]

Deadpool sets February opening day record in the States, looking at $125 million domestic opening weekend

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Last night we brought you news on Deadpool’s box office opening, where it was estimated that the X-Men spinoff was looking at a domestic opening weekend of $90 million, plus a further $80 million from international markets for a whopping $170 million + global bow. Well, we should probably adjust those numbers upwards now, as […]

The Week in Spandex – Deadpool (and Deadpool 2), X-Men: Apocalypse, Captain America: Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Daredevil, Batman v Superman, The Flash/Supergirl and more

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In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Deadpool, Deadpool 2, X-Force, X-Men: Apocalypse, Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Agent Carter, Dardevil, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Gotham and more… The Merc […]

Deadpool looking at $170 million plus global opening weekend

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20th Century Fox’s Deadpool has been rolling out this week, with the film opening in the UK on Wednesday and making its way across the Pond to North America today. Early tracking had suggested the film would be looking at a $55 million domestic opening weekend, but it looks like the Merc with a Mouth […]

Second Opinion – Deadpool (2016)

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Deadpool, 2016. Directed by Tim Miller. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Ed Skrein, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller, Stefan Kapicic, Brianna Hildebrand, Gina Carano, Leslie Uggams, and Karan Soni. SYNOPSIS: A former Special Forces operative turned mercenary is subjected to a rogue experiment that leaves him with accelerated healing powers, adopting the alter ego Deadpool. After nearly 11 […]

Betty White reviews Deadpool!

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If you’re still on the fence about seeing Deadpool and our ★★★★ review wasn’t enough to convince you, then check out the thoughts of former Golden Girl and national treasure Betty White, who calls it the “Best Picture of the Year!” in her video review… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nn6iyyC6Ao0 Based upon Marvel Comics’ most unconventional anti-hero, DEADPOOL tells […]

Why 2016 is a ‘make or break’ year for comic book movies

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Anghus Houvouras on 2016 being a “make or break” year for comic book movies… 2016 is a pivotal year for the comic book movie, and maybe not for the reasons you think. Not just because Warner Bros. finally arrives to the party with their shared cinematic universe. And not because we’re seeing more second class […]