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Comic Book, Movie Review

“The Batman”: A Gritty Detective Thriller That Borders on Horror (Spoiler Free Review)

For the past decade, we seem to be going through a trend of re-inventing Batman every couple years in an attempt to make him even darker and grittier than before.  The latest iteration, Matt Reeves’ The Batman continues this tradition and the result is downright brilliant, but not for the reasons you’d think. It’s not without its flaws, but The Batman delivers with a creative … Continue reading “The Batman”: A Gritty Detective Thriller That Borders on Horror (Spoiler Free Review)

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Comic Book, Movie Review

“The Suicide Squad” – Movie Review (Spoiler Free)

The story of how this movie came to be is almost as interesting as the movie itself.  After being rashly dismissed by Marvel and Disney in 2019, James Gunn was immediately courted with a silver platter by Warner Bros. and DC. Offering him the chance to make his own Suicide Squad movie (especially after the first one failed so spectacularly), it was an opportunity he … Continue reading “The Suicide Squad” – Movie Review (Spoiler Free)

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Comic Book, Movie Comparisons

What the Snyder Cut Did Better (And What It Didn’t)

After years of Twitter campaigns, a Warner Brothers/AT&T merger, and the launch of HBO Max, the Snyder Cut of Justice League is finally here!  For diehard Zack Snyder fans, and some DC fans, this was a momentous occasion. Regardless of whether you like the original Justice League, or are a fan of Zack Snyder at all, you do have to admit that it’s quite inspiring … Continue reading What the Snyder Cut Did Better (And What It Didn’t)

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Comic Book, Opinion/Editorial

Why Horror Directors Make Great Superhero Movies

When looking at some of the most successful comic book movies to come out of DC and Marvel over the last two decades, it might be surprising to see that quite a few of them came from directors that were better known for horror than superheroes. Before his Spider-Man trilogy, Sam Raimi directed the equally iconic Evil Dead trilogy.  Before Avengers and its sequel, Joss … Continue reading Why Horror Directors Make Great Superhero Movies

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