Allen Christian, Gerald James, and Lacey Day bring you a weekly podcast chronicling the ups and downs of comic-book-to-film adaptations from the very beginning. Every single one of them, as in-depth as each deserves… In this episode of The Four-Color Film Podcast, the crew watches that Netflix version of Death Note that no one seems to […]
Netflix’s Death Note criticised for use of real-life train wreck footage
Netflix’s Death Note film adaptation has received criticism from Belgium over the use of footage of an actual train wreck. Netflix’s Death Note didn’t have the perfect rollout when it came to the streaming platform, with the live-action anime adaptation receiving pretty tame reviews across the board. Things aren’t looking much better in 2019, however, as […]
Netflix moving forward with Death Note sequel
Netflix have an impressive slate of original features set to debut within the next couple of months, including Jeremy Saulnier’s Hold the Dark, Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma, and David Mackenzie’s Chris Pine starring Outlaw King, so amongst a Hollywood Reporter article on the streaming giant’s desire to make a movie that culturally resonates, it’s perhaps a little surprising […]
Come face-to-face with Ryuk with Death Note: The VR Experience
With the live-action adaptation of the celebrated Japanese manga Death Note now available on the streaming service [read our review here], Netflix has unveiled Death Note: The VR Experience, which gives you your own personal encounter with the terrifying Ryuk as you wield the Death Note and its power first hand. Check it out here… We […]
Viz Media debuts the definitive Death Note All-In-One manga
Following on from the premiere of Netflix’s live-action adaptation, Viz Media has announced the release of Death Note All-In-One Edition, which collects the entire 12-volume manga series into a single volume, which includes a never before published in English epilogue chapter. SEE ALSO: Order Death Note All-In-One Edition via Amazon US or Amazon UK An […]
Death Note director nearly helmed the new Halloween movie
Adam Wingard, the director of Death Note, nearly directed the upcoming Halloween reboot. Netflix’s adaptation of Death Note, the famed Japanese anime and manga, has recently hit the streaming service, opening up a whole new audience to the dark fantasy tale. The director of the movie, which stars Willem Dafoe, has recently revealed that he […]
More details on The Batman in the DCEU, Justice League Dark problems, Green Goblin in Silver & Black and more – Daily News Roundup
WILL HE WON’T HE? Right, let’s try and get to the bottom of this. The confusion over The Batman‘s place in the DCEU was thrown into quandary this week when director Matt Reeves revealed that the film wasn’t part of the extended universe. This came off the heels of it being announced that Warner Bros. […]
Horror Channel FrightFest Review – Death Note (2017)
Death Note, 2017 Directed by Adam Wingard Starring Nat Wolff, Lakeith Stanfield, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Shea Whigham SYNOPSIS: Light Turner, a bright student, stumbles across a mystical notebook that has the power to kill any person whose name he writes in it. Light decides to launch a secret crusade to rid the streets of criminals. […]
Netflix’s Death Note is meant to lead to an entire franchise
Netflix’s upcoming Death Note is aiming to be a full-on franchise. The adaptation of the classic manga and anime series is to hit Netflix screens on August 25. The director is hoping that the movie turns into a full-on franchise, and is in fact even planning for such an outcome. Speaking to The Verge, director […]
L confronts Light in new clip from Death Note
With just a week to go until Death Note arrives on Netflix, the streaming service has released a new clip from Adam Wingard’s upcoming manga adaptation Death Note which sees L (Lakeith Stanfield) confronting Light (Nat Wolff); take a look below… We suggest you obey the rules. Based on the famous Japanese manga written by Tsugumi Ohba […]