Hasitha Fernando on the story behind Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 2 as it turns 20… Spider-Man 2 is that rare gem of a sequel that took what worked in the original, dialled it up to eleven whilst delivering good storytelling and great characterization with some top notch visuals. As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, we look […]
A Beginner’s Guide To Sam Raimi
Tom Jolliffe continues our series of beginner’s guides to directors with a look at Sam Raimi… After a recent re-watching of the two films which brought Sam Raimi to fame (the first two Evil Dead films) I felt compelled to provide a beginner’s guide on the man. Raimi remains a director who has become a […]
Spider-Men take on Venom in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 trailer
Sony has released a new trailer for Insomniac’s anticipated sequel Spider-Man 2, teasing the team-up between Peter Parker and Miles Morales as they take on their new enemy Venom. Very little has been revealed about Spider-Man 2 plotwise, save Peter will gain the alien symbiote and it will eventually transfer to its next host as Venom, voiced […]
Hot Toys unveils Black Suit Peter Parker sixth scale figure from Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Sideshow and Hot Toys has released promotional images for the sixth scale black suit Peter Parker figure which is inspired by the likeness of the Webslinger in the hotly-anticipated upcoming PlayStation 5 videogame Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. It is available to pre-order now, priced at $305. Check out the images below… With immense anticipation of Marvel’s […]
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 trailer teases gameplay, Kraven the Hunter, and symbiote suit
Spider-Man 2 is finally seeing its long-awaited PlayStation 5 debut, and the gameplay reveal teases one of the best Spider-Man games ever. We finally got a look at the game, unveiled during Sony’s PlayStation showcase. In a follow-up to the award-winning 2018 game, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 sees Peter Parker and Miles Morales teaming to take […]
The 10 Best Comic Book Movie Scenes
Anghus Houvouras with his 10 best comic book movie scenes… As I watched X-Men: Apocalypse this week, I marveled at a particular thought that was swimming around my cerebellum: Bryan Singer has directed four of the best comic book scenes ever staged. This seems somewhat surprising since the finished films end up being a mish-mash of […]
The Best Superhero Movie Opening Scenes
Red Stewart presents superb opening scenes in superhero films… Newswriters spend a lot of time learning how to create great hooks, and the same can be said for filmmakers. An opening, whether before or during a title sequence, is integral to capturing audience attention. It sets the standard and tone for the rest of your […]
Superman: Red Son movie, Spider-Man 2 director revealed, Deadpool 2 set photos and more – Daily News Roundup
RED SON In some surprising news, it was revealed yesterday through a Twitter conversation between comic book writer Mark Millar and Kong: Skull Island helmer Jordan Vogt-Roberts that Warner Bros. were looking for directors to pitch their takes on Superman: Red Son, the series where The Man of Steel landed in the Soviet Union rather […]
Venom villain revealed, Fantastic Four reboot, Avengers: Infinity War behind the scenes image and more – Daily News Roundup
UTTER CARNAGE It was announced last month that Tom Hardy would be returning to the comic book movie world for Venom, directed by Zombieland‘s Ruben Fleischer. In a new article from The Hollywood Reporter detailing the deal between Marvel Studios and Sony, it was revealed that the 2018 solo movie would feature Carnage as the villain […]
Why Have People Forgotten That Superhero Cinema’s Golden Age Was the Mid-Noughties?
Henry Bevan on the golden age of superhero cinema… Wonder Woman will save the DC Extended Universe. This is a loaded statement, but at this point, it seems everyone will save the DCEU. We all need a hero, and my money is on Diana Prince. The latest trailer only strengthens my belief. My belief that […]
