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Barbie overthrows The Dark Knight to become Warner Bros’ highest grossing domestic release of all time

August 18, 2023 by EJ Moreno

Barbie now has a crown to add to her collection as she sits atop the domestic box office thrown at Warner Bros. During this past week, the Greta Gerwig-directed blockbuster became the highest-grossing Warner Bros. movie in the studio’s 100-year history at the domestic box office. With a whopping $537.4M, Barbie has the unseating previous […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: Barbie, greta gerwig, Margot Robbie, The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight at 15: Why It’s Still the Best Superhero Movie

July 18, 2023 by Ricky Church

Ricky Church revisits The Dark Knight on its 15th anniversary… When you look back to 2008, the change in the superhero film genre is incredibly evident. Not only was Marvel just getting started, but the number of superhero films per year was few and relegated mostly to the summertime. They also weren’t as widely consumed […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Ricky Church Tagged With: Batman, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, DC, Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight, the joker

The 10 Best Comic Book Movie Scenes

May 30, 2016 by Anghus Houvouras

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 […]

Filed Under: Anghus Houvouras, Articles and Opinions, Movies Tagged With: American Splendor, Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Blade, DC, DC Extended Universe, Green Lantern, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man 2, The Avengers, The Dark Knight, V for Vendetta, X-Men, X-Men 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past

Christian Bale’s Batman gets a life-size Dark Knight Trilogy collectible bust

February 28, 2023 by Amie Cranswick

Sideshow has released promotional images for Infinity Studio and Penguin Toys life-size Batman bust which is inspired by the appearance of Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader in Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight Trilogy. Limited to 500 pieces, the DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $4,204. Take a look at the images here… […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Batman, batman begins, Christian Bale, DC, Sideshow Collectibles, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, The Dark Knight Trilogy

Steven Spielberg says The Dark Knight should have received a Best Picture nomination

February 3, 2023 by EJ Moreno

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If we remembered the 81st Academy Awards in 2009, we’d recall the push to see The Dark Knight take home some major awards. While the film was nominated for various awards, it was left out of the conversation for Best Picture come Oscar night. One of the Oscar’s most beloved filmmakers, Steven Spielberg, is saying […]

Filed Under: Awards Season, EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: Academy Awards, Batman, Christopher Nolan, DC, Oscars, Steven Spielberg, The Dark Knight

The Best Superhero Movie Opening Scenes

January 1, 2023 by Red Stewart

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 […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Flickering Myth TV, Movies, Red Stewart Tagged With: Avengers: Infinity War, Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, DC, DC Extended Universe, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man 3, The Dark Knight, Watchmen

Incredible Movie Opening Scenes That Hooked the Audience

December 28, 2022 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks at 15 great movie openings which hook the audience immediately… Audiences are a difficult bunch to please sometimes. A film’s goal is to grab the attention of viewers and hold them until the final credits roll. In the age of streaming and a lust for instant gratification, where Tik Tok videos all […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: a history of violence, Blade, Brotherhood of The Wolf, Casino Royale, Conan the Barbarian, Drive, Heat, Indiana Jones and The Raiders of the Lost Ark, Inglourious Basterds, Naked, No Country for Old Men, Once Upon a Time in the West, Scream, The Dark Knight, The Matrix

The Joker (Bank Robber Version) action figure from The Dark Knight revealed by Beast Kingdom

July 29, 2020 by Amie Cranswick

Sideshow and Beast Kingdom have released promotional images for the Dynamic 8ction Heroes The Joker action figure which is  based on the appearance of Heath Ledger as the Clown Prince of Crime in the bank robbery scene in Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed 2008 blockbuster The Dark Knight. The DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Beast Kingdom, DC, Heath Ledger, Sideshow Collectibles, The Dark Knight, the joker

Batman: Arkham Knight Armory Collectible Set revealed by Hot Toys

March 18, 2020 by Amie Cranswick

Hot Toys have unveiled its Video Game Masterpiece Compact Series Batman Armoury miniature diorama which takes inspiration from the Batsuit Chamber in Batman: Arkham Knight and features the Arkham Knight Batsuit, 2008 Movie Batsuit, Batman Beyond Batsuit and 1989 Movie Batsuit, along with the Arkham Knight and Deathrtoke; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Toys, Video Games Tagged With: Batman, Batman Beyond, Batman: Arkham Knight, DC, Hot Toys, The Dark Knight

Iron Studios releasing new Batman statue from Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight

March 15, 2020 by Amie Cranswick

Iron Studios has revealed its new 1:10 scale Batman deluxe statue which is based on the appearance of Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader in Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed 2008 DC blockbuster The Dark Knight. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $180.00; check out the promotional images here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Batman, Christian Bale, DC, Iron Studios, Sideshow Collectibles, The Dark Knight

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