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Logan will never get an Oscar nomination, because comic book movies will never get Oscar nominations

January 6, 2017 by admin

Luke Owen on Logan’s “Oscar chances”… Amidst all the news and rumours of a possible Deadpool cameo in Logan [see here, here and here], Ryan Reynolds announced that he had seen some of the film and praised what he saw. “Logan looks like a movie that might break that [Oscars] glass ceiling,” he told Variety. “I […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Luke Owen, Movies Tagged With: Guardians of the Galaxy, Hugh Jackman, James Gunn, Logan, Ryan Reynolds, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Dark Knight

A Festive Week in Spandex – Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, X-Men: The New Mutants, Justice League, Wonder Woman, The Batman and more

December 24, 2016 by Gary Collinson

In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Avengers: Infinity War, Thor: Ragnarok, Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Slingshot, The Punisher, Legion, Logan, X-Men: The New Mutants, Justice League, Wonder Woman, The Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, The LEGO Batman Movie, Justice League Dark, […]

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Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television, The Week in Spandex Tagged With: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Avengers: Infinity War, Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Captain America: Civil War, DC, DC Extended Universe, DC Super Hero Girls, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Deadpool, Doctor Strange, Gotham, Justice League, Justice League Dark, Legion, Logan, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Slingshot, Suicide Squad, Supergirl, The Batman, The Dark Knight, The Flash, The Punisher, Thor: Ragnarok, Wonder Woman, X-Men, X-Men: The New Mutants

Can Superhero Movies Be More Than Superhero Movies?

December 10, 2016 by Henry Bevan

Henry Bevan on whether superhero movies can be more than just superhero movies… When the Spider-Man: Homecoming trailer superhero landed on the web, it seemed Marvel had delivered their promise to make this Spidey flick a teen movie. Until the Vulture appeared and it swerved into the required superhero CGI action. The difference was — […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Henry Bevan, Movies Tagged With: Captain America: The Winter Solider, DC, DC Extended Universe, Man of Steel, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Superman Returns, The Dark Knight

The Week in Spandex – Suicide Squad cameo revealed, Infinity War title change, James Gunn on Star-Lord’s father “spoiler”, Spider-Man: Homecoming influenced by Harry Potter, Netflix turns down Agent Carter, Tyler Hoechlin’s Superman revealed and more

July 30, 2016 by Gary Collinson

In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The LEGO Batman Movie, Batman: The Killing Joke, Justice League Dark, Supergirl, Gotham, The Flash, Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Doctor Strange, Captain America: […]

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Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television, The Week in Spandex Tagged With: Agent Carter, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Avengers: Infinity War, batman 66, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman: The Killing Joke, Black Panther, Captain America: Civil War, Dark Universe, DC, DC Extended Universe, Doctor Strange, Ghost Rider, Gotham, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Justice League Dark, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Suicide Squad, Supergirl, The Dark Knight, The Flash, The LEGO Batman Movie, The Rocketeer, The Rocketeers, Thor: Ragnarok

Jared Leto on succeeding Heath Ledger as The Joker in Suicide Squad

July 29, 2016 by Gary Collinson

In a week from now, Warner Bros. and DC will unleash their latest take on The Joker with Jared Leto’s portrayal of the Clown Prince of Crime in the DC Extended Universe supervillain team-up Suicide Squad. Leto has of course some rather large shoes to fill – including Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning turn in 2008’s The Dark […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: DC, DC Extended Universe, Heath Ledger, Jared Leto, Suicide Squad, The Dark Knight

The Week in Spandex – Batman v Superman Ultimate Edition trailer, Suicide Squad images and posters, Ben Affleck on Batman solo movie, Willa Holland on DC movies and TV, Bryan Singer taking break from X-Men, Captain Marvel frontrunner emerges, Hayley Atwell wants Agent Carter return and more

June 4, 2016 by Gary Collinson

In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman, The Dark Knight, Suicide Squad, Justice League, The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Batman: The Killing Joke, X-Men: Apocalypse, Wolverine 3, Deadpool, Fantastic Four, Legion, Captain America: Civil War, Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Captain Marvel, […]

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Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television, The Week in Spandex Tagged With: Agent Carter, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Arrow, Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Batman: The Killing Joke, Captain America: Civil War, Captain Marvel, DC, DC Extended Universe, Deadpool, Doc Savage, fantastic four, Gotham, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Jupiter's Legacy, Justice League, Legion, Man of Steel, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Namor, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Spider-Man 4, Suicide Squad, Supergirl, Superman, The Dark Knight, The Flash, Thor: Ragnarok, Wolverine 3, X-Men, X-Men: Apocalypse

The X-Files: Looking back at Season 10

May 18, 2016 by Tony Black

Tony Black looks back at The X-Files season 10… Words can not begin to express how excited I was when The X-Files was confirmed to be returning for the first time since 2007, and on TV since 2002. It has been the piece of entertainment closest to my heart since I was a child. I […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Television, Tony Black Tagged With: Californication, Chris Carter, Darin Morgan, David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Glen Morgan, Heroes Reborn, James Wong, Jason Bourne, Lauren Ambrose, Mitch Pileggi, Prison Break, Robbie Amell, The Dark Knight, The X-Files, The X-Files: Fight the Future, The X-Files: I Want to Believe, Twin Peaks, William B. Davis

The Week in Spandex – Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Iron Man 4, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Batman v Superman, Justice League, Suicide Squad, Aquaman, Batman solo movie, Hellboy 3 and more

March 12, 2016 by Gary Collinson

In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Captain America: Civil War, Spider-Man, Iron Man 4, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Daredevil, Luke Cage, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6, X-Men: Apocalypse, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, Batman, Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, Aquaman, Supergirl, The […]

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Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Television, The Week in Spandex Tagged With: Agent Carter, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Aquaman, Arrow, Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Captain America: Civil War, Daredevil, DC, DC Extended Universe, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Gotham, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Hellboy 3, Iron Man 4, Justice League, Luke Cage, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Powerless, Spider-Man, Suicide Squad, Supergirl, Superman, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Flash, The Tick, Ultimate Spider-Man vs. The Sinister 6, Wonder Woman, X-Men: Apocalypse

Why Joker is More Scorsese Ode Than Comic Book Movie

August 21, 2019 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe takes a look at Joker and its clear love letter to Martin Scorsese… As with any comic book property, any adaptation is met with a degree of buzz. When the character in question happens to be the Clown Prince himself, then that buzz goes through the roof. That in itself has only increased […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: DC, Heath Ledger, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, Robert De Niro, Taxi Driver, The Dark Knight, The King of Comedy, Todd Phillips

There’s just one blockbuster to get excited for in 2020: The year of Tenet

January 19, 2020 by Tom Jolliffe

Tom Jolliffe looks ahead to Tenet, and why it stands head and shoulders over every other tentpole release in 2020… With the Disney machine making record money this year even before they’d fired out Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker to a public who seemed to go with a half-hearted, sleepwalking obligation over a fiery […]

Filed Under: Articles, Opinions and Long Reads, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Christopher Nolan, inception, Interstellar, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, tenet, The Dark Knight

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