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The Christopher Nolan Paradox

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From the luxury of total indulgence to some of the most forgiving and reasonable fans, why Christopher Nolan has it made as a director… He’s one of the best directors of his generation. He leads the way in some ground-breaking technology, whilst being a staunch supporter of old fashioned ways (whether that is shooting on […]

From Shades of The Crow to the Ace in the Pack: Will The Batman Be Great?

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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 […]

The Essential Action Movies of the 21st Century

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Tom Jolliffe offers up a list of essential 21st Century action films… As an action aficionado and self-confessed old git, I quietly nod in a small amount of agreement with Ridley Scott and Martin Scorsese’s Marvel/modern cinema shade. I grew up in an era when action was performed almost entirely in camera, with an eye […]

Movies Not Filmed Where You Think They Were

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We all know that movies, particularly major Hollywood movies, film all over the world, cherry-picking locations with just the right backdrop for even just a few clips. From luxury destinations to deserted buildings, thinking that the characters are in the places that the script says they’re in doesn’t always add up. Still, even though the […]

Christian Bale reveals he’d return to Batman if Christopher Nolan had another story to tell

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Christian Bale has revealed that he would return to the role of Bruce Wayne and Batman, but only if it was Christopher Nolan who was switching on the Bat Signal.  As he prepares to make his debut in the MCU playing the Gorr the God Butcher in Thor: Love and Thunder, Bale has been speaking […]

Heath Ledger’s Joker life-size GCPD disguise collectible bust incoming from Queen Studios

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Queen Studios has revealed its impressive Joker life-size bust which is inspired by the appearance of Heath Ledger’s villain in his Gotham City Police Department disguise in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight. Limited to 199 pieces, the DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $3,980; check out the promotional images here… The life-size […]

10 Villains Who Achieved Victory Against The Hero

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Ricky Church on the villains who achieved victory over the hero… Most stories follow the same typical pattern: the hero is on a life or death journey against a powerful villain and after a long, arduous battle and some sacrifice, they win against the villain. We’ve seen the story play out in superhero adventures, detective […]

The Best Character Introductions in Cinema History

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Ricky Church on the best character introductions in cinema history… Sometimes a character’s introduction in a movie makes a lasting impression that becomes an integral part of the film’s legacy. Whether its through their swagger, high-stakes danger or a one-liner, their introduction not only sets up their role in the film, but can make quite […]

Iron Studios’ new Joker statue from The Dark Knight available to pre-order now

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Sideshow has released promotional images for Iron Studios’ new 1:10 scale The Joker deluxe statue which is based on the likeness of Heath Ledger as the Clown Prince of Crime in the acclaimed Batman movie The Dark Knight. The DC collectible is available to pre-order now, priced at $170; check it out here… On top […]

Aaron Eckhart looks back on The Dark Knight, says it’s a “reflection of our times”

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It’s been 12 years since The Dark Knight was released in theatres and Aaron Eckhart, who played Harvey Dent/Two-Face in the Christopher Nolan-directed Batman movie, has reflected on the film’s impact. In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Eckhart explained that the script for the film was more like reading literature rather than a script, and […]