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 […]
Why Joker is More Scorsese Ode Than Comic Book Movie
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 […]
There’s just one blockbuster to get excited for in 2020: The year of Tenet
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 […]
He’s Dynamite, but Michael Jai White is still hugely underrated
Tom Jolliffe looks at action star Michael Jai White, who has never quite got the attention he deserves… For whatever reasons, some stars never quite reach the level their ability deserves. It can be a variety of reasons holding some back, and generally many stars tend to get that one shot at the big league. […]
From Zeus to President of the Planet: Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister
Tom Jolliffe on the career and legacy of the late, great Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister… Some actors are just larger than life. There’s a presence and charisma that draws your eyes upon them. The world lost another great icon of screen (and more) with the untimely passing of Tommy ‘Tiny’ Lister. His career spanned 35 years, […]
The Christopher Nolan Paradox
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?
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
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
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
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 […]
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