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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 and Opinions, 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

Heath Ledger’s Joker gets a Premium Format Figure from Sideshow

July 22, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

Sideshow has unveiled its Joker Premium Format figure which is based the likeness of Heath Ledger as the Clown Prince of Crime in Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed 2008 Batman movie The Dark Knight. The collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $650.00; check it out here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles SEE ALSO: Hot […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Batman, DC, Heath Ledger, Joker, Sideshow Collectibles, The Dark Knight

Hot Toys unveils Toy Fair exclusive Two-Face figure from The Dark Knight

July 5, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

Promotional images have arrived online for Hot Toys’ 1:6 scale Movie Masterpiece series Toy Fair exclusive Two-Face collectible figure which is based on the appearance of Aaron Eckhart as Harvey Dent in Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed 2008 Batman movie The Dark Knight; take a look here… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Sideshow Collectibles “The night is darkest […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Toys Tagged With: Aaron Eckhart, Batman, DC, Hot Toys, The Dark Knight, Two-Face

Exclusive Interview – Visual Effects Supervisor Stuart Penn on Avengers: Endgame

May 19, 2019 by Harrison Abbott

Harrison Abbott chats with Avengers: Endgame Visual Effects Supervisor Stuart Penn… Having contributed to the dazzling special effects of Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man 3 and The Dark Knight, Stuart Penn is no stranger to big screen comic-book extravaganzas. That being said, he’s dipped his toes into plenty of other genres over the years, […]

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Filed Under: Exclusives, Harrison Abbott, Interviews, Movies Tagged With: Alien: Covenant, avengers: endgame, Framestore, Gravity, Guardians of the Galaxy, Iron Man 3, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Mark Ruffalo, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Paddington 2, Stuart Penn, The Dark Knight, Thor: Ragnarok

The Ridiculous Notion That Batman Never Kills

May 3, 2019 by Anghus Houvouras

Anghus Houvouras on Batman and the “no kill” policy… At this point in my career, I’ve spent a few hundred thousand words devoted to analyzing movies and television and the fevered hyperbole of fandom that encompasses it. Truth be told, I find myself far more fascinated by the pop culture zeitgeist and fandom that surrounds […]

Filed Under: Anghus Houvouras Tagged With: Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Christopher Nolan, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises, Tim Burton, Zack Snyder

What are the biggest ‘Event Movies’ of all time?

May 1, 2019 by EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno on the most significant event movies of all time… It seems like everyone is excited for the Avengers film, Endgame. This event has people on social media buzzing, AMC is doing a 22-movie marathon leading up to it, and people are lining up outside of cinemas worldwide. A moment like this doesn’t happen […]

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Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, EJ Moreno, Movies Tagged With: Avatar, avengers: endgame, Disney, endgame, Gone with the Wind, Harry Potter, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, James Cameron, Jaws, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Dark Knight, The Force Awakens, The Lion King, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Titanic

Why Blockbusters Shouldn’t Be Nominated for Best Picture

January 30, 2019 by Anghus Houvouras

Anghus Houvouras on blockbusters and Best Picture… Before I opine on blockbusters as Best Picture nominees, allow me to vent: Award season is the absolute worst, especially if you consider yourself a true lover of cinema. It’s an absolutely ridiculous time when studios, artists and film fans gets a little too invested in the concept […]

Filed Under: Anghus Houvouras, Articles and Opinions, Awards Season, Movies Tagged With: Academy Awards, Avatar, Black Panther, Mad Max: Fury Road, Oscars, The Dark Knight

Aquaman tops $1 billion at the global box office, surpasses The Dark Knight

January 13, 2019 by Gary Collinson

Aquaman may have been knocked from the top of the domestic box office by The Upside this weekend, but Warner Bros. is celebrating a major milestone today with the DC Extended Universe blockbuster crossing the billion dollar mark at the global box office. With $287.9 million from North America and $734.2 million domestically, Aquaman has […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Aquaman, DC, DC Extended Universe, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises

What Could Christopher Nolan’s Next Film Be and When Will We Hear About It?

January 12, 2019 by Samuel Brace

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Samuel Brace on Christopher Nolan’s next project… It’s certainly true that very few directors elicit such strong levels of anticipation as Christopher Nolan. A new Nolan movie is an event, no matter the genre, no matter the subject matter; it doesn’t need to be a sequel, remake, or adaptation of a well-known brand – people […]

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Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Samuel Brace Tagged With: batman begins, Christopher Nolan, Dunkirk, inception, Interstellar, Memento, The Dark Knight, the prestige

The Dark Knight screenwriter says even Warner Bros. “didn’t get” Heath Ledger’s casting as The Joker

August 6, 2018 by Gary Collinson

It’s hard to imagine now given how iconic his performance was, but the news that Heath Ledger has been cast as The Joker in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight was met with the same kind of backlash and outcry usually reserved for the unveiling of a new Batman actor. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Nolan’s […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, Christopher Nolan, Heath Ledger, Jonathan Nolan, The Dark Knight

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