Tom Jolliffe looks at the eclectic range of comic book movies brought out in the 1990s… The MCU. The DCEU. Modern multiplex cinemas are usually packed to the rafters with comic book adaptations. In the 1980s, the notion of comic book films being a lucrative well to create marketable movies was a little far fetched. […]
The Crow: A Cursed and Unnecessary Reboot
Tom Jolliffe looks at the perpetually delayed reboot of The Crow and why it’s both cursed and unnecessary… The uninspired Hollywood reboot. It’s not a new phenomenon, but certainly in the last 15 years, there have been innumerable examples of cinematic reboots. It’s not always the case that the primo IPs, which bring with them […]
The Cinematic DNA of The Batman
Tom Jolliffe looks at Matt Reeves’ The Batman, and the movie influences littered within… So The Batman has settled itself in cinemas across the world. The box office coffers are merrily heaving and the industry itself is given a much needed extra shot of adrenaline to keep death from its door. The verdicts have largely […]
Bill Skarsgard to play Eric Draven in The Crow, Rupert Sanders directing
It’s yet to be announced whether It star Bill Skarsgard will be reprising his role as Pennywise the Dancing Clown in HBO Max’s newly-announced prequel series Welcome to Derry, but the actor does look like he’s got some white face paint to look forward to in the near future as he’s become the latest name […]
The Crow test footage shows Jason Momoa as Eric Draven in aborted reboot
Having spent the best part of a decade in Development Hell, the long-planned big screen reboot of The Crow looked ready to take flight back in 2016 when it was announced that director Corin Hardy (The Hallow) would be teaming with Jason Momoa to bring life to this new adaptation of James O’Barr’s classic comic […]
From Shades of The Crow to the Ace in the Pack: Will The Batman Be Great?
Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to The Batman ahead of its release next year… The Batman has had an odd production filled with all manner of issues. For one, production has suffered the same as many other studio films of late with the presence of a worldwide pandemic. Shutdowns and delays lengthened the process of shooting […]
Sideshow’s The Crow Premium Format Figure recreates Brandon Lee’s Eric Draven
Sideshow has unveiled the Premium Format The Crow figure which is based the on the likeness of Brandon Lee as Eric Draven in the 1994 cult classic film. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $600; check out the promotional images here… The Crow Premium Format Figure measures 22” tall and 11.38” wide […]
The Best Superhero Horror Movies
Marvelous Videos presents the best superhero horror movies… One of the reasons the superhero genre will never go the way of the western is because of how malleable it is. Thanks to wonderful productions from DC and Marvel, we have already seen it occupy a variety of categories, from thriller to western to crime drama […]
10 Essential Revenge Films
Tom Jolliffe offers up ten essential revenge films… A dish best served cold. The humble revenge film. It’s a long tried and tested formula which still proves immensely popular. There have been innumerable films but that overriding quest for vengeance is always there. Picking 10 essential films in such a wide and all encompassing genre […]
90’s Comic Book Movies That Deserve More Love
Marvelous Videos with ten 90s comic book movies that deserve more love… Oh, comic book fans today are so lucky! Back in the day, we were lucky to get one film a year: now, Marvel and DC have ensured that you’ll get nothing short of at least five. Still, we’re not going to complain about what we […]
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