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Smorgasbord #66: Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby

Tom Shapira — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 21:51:28 +0000

It’s Tom’s turn to drive down Fury Road as we discuss Zack Snyder’s recent tragedy and the uglier side of fandom, a new power couple rising in the industry, the August Previews bringing us unintentional… [more]

Academics on Batman v. Superman

Nicholas Yanes — Wed, 04 May 2016 15:30:23 +0000

Batman v. Superman" title="Academics on Batman v. Superman" style="float:left;" />Released on March 25, 2016, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice was a movie decades in the making. As the first live action film featuring both Batman and Superman it was a movie featuring two… [more]

Batman V Superman and the Lack of Emotion

David Hernando — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 14:50:59 +0000

Batman V Superman and the Lack of Emotion" title="Batman V Superman and the Lack of Emotion" style="float:left;" />SPOILERS AHEAD… I wasn’t moved. There I was, watching my three all-time favorite superheroes together on the big screen for the first time and I wasn’t moved. Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman were there, in… [more]

Thoughts on Batman V Superman

Stuart Warren — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 17:00:13 +0000

Batman V Superman" title="Thoughts on Batman V Superman" style="float:left;" />When I was first introduced to Zack Snyder’s DC universe, with Man of Steel, I was very hopeful for the project given Snyder’s previous track record with comic book films. I’ve heard from the multitudes… [more]

A Problematic Trailer for a Problematic Film: BvS

Ian Dawe — Sun, 06 Dec 2015 22:30:46 +0000

BvS" title="A Problematic Trailer for a Problematic Film: BvS" style="float:left;" />It’s a dangerous game to review a trailer, or draw inferences from one. I’ve done it here before and made some (probably) wrong assumptions about a film, as well as some (probably) right ones. (I… [more]

The Frank Miller & Alan Moore Adaptations

James Kelly — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 16:00:47 +0000

As we near the climax of comparing Miller and Moore it's worth talking about the adaptations. Is there any good adaptation of Alan Moore's work? Is there a bad adaptation of Miller's work? [more]

You Can Keep Snyder’s Wonder Woman; I’ll Just Watch Buffy

Ian Dawe — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:00:41 +0000

Wonder Woman; I’ll Just Watch Buffy" title="You Can Keep Snyder’s Wonder Woman; I’ll Just Watch Buffy" style="float:left;" />A comment I often see among fans of superhero movies is “Why can’t they make one with a female lead!?” or often simply, “Why can’t they make a Wonder Woman movie?” The answer is complicated.… [more]

Is Having No Wonder Woman Movie Better than Having a Bad One?

Ian Dawe — Wed, 24 Sep 2014 17:00:35 +0000

A recent clip of Fox Newsbots prattling on about superheroes without any tangible connection to reality has been making the rounds this week, just as has happened many times before. Among the many idiotic things… [more]

Why Don’t We Trust Filmmakers?

Cody L. Martin — Tue, 12 Aug 2014 09:00:34 +0000

Where is the trust? That is the question I asked after the recent flurry of criticisms leveled at Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice. It got me thinking about fandom reactions in general when it… [more]

Eternal Return: The Enduring, and Problematic, Influence of The Dark Knight Returns

Paul Jaissle — Sat, 26 Jul 2014 11:00:53 +0000

The Dark Knight Returns" title="Eternal Return: The Enduring, and Problematic, Influence of The Dark Knight Returns" style="float:left;" />When the Man of Steel sequel was officially announced at Comic-Con back in July of 2013, director Zack Snyder claimed that the film would be “inspired” by Frank Miller’s classic Dark Knight Returns. Even though… [more]

Some Cautious Thoughts on Zach Snyder’s Batman v Superman

Julian Darius — Thu, 22 May 2014 13:00:30 +0000

Batman v Superman" title="Some Cautious Thoughts on Zach Snyder’s Batman v Superman" style="float:left;" />Yesterday, Batman v Superman got a subtitle — Dawn of Justice — and began filming. I wrote about the film in a news story, but I thought I’d complement that with a few brief thoughts,… [more]

Batman v Superman Gets a Full Title, Begins Filming

Julian Darius — Wed, 21 May 2014 20:59:38 +0000

Batman v Superman Gets a Full Title, Begins Filming" title="Batman v Superman Gets a Full Title, Begins Filming" style="float:left;" />It’s official: the Man of Steel sequel co-starring Batman will be titled Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The subtitle clearly suggests that the film will feature the formation of the Justice League — which… [more]

Why It Doesn’t Matter What Ben Affleck’s Batman Costume Looks Like

Ian Dawe — Fri, 16 May 2014 17:00:54 +0000

A rational person bases their judgement on previous experience. This applies across the board, but is often forgotten, particularly in emotional situations involving childhood memories. That’s the best explanation I can come up with for… [more]

Dear Zack Snyder: Get Wonder Woman Right!

Marc DiPaolo — Sat, 10 May 2014 11:00:54 +0000

“You’ll never believe this, but the Dredd movie is fantastic!” my brother Brian informed me. “Oh?” I didn’t want to say that all I really cared about was the portrayal of Psi-Judge Anderson, but …… [more]

What Batman vs. Superman Could Get Right (And Wrong)

Amy Maynard — Sun, 26 Jan 2014 02:37:49 +0000

Batman vs. Superman Could Get Right (And Wrong)" title="What Batman vs. Superman Could Get Right (And Wrong)" style="float:left;" />Last year when Man of Steel came out, I was reminded of the line uttered by Chastity (Gabrielle Union) in 10 Things I Hate About You: “I know you can be overwhelmed… and you can… [more]

Zack Snyder’s Revisionist The Man of Steel

Julian Darius — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:00:10 +0000

The Man of Steel" title="Zack Snyder’s Revisionist The Man of Steel" style="float:left;" />The Man of Steel is very much Zack Snyder’s. But that doesn’t mean what we thought it did. (As usual, here there be spoilers.) Prior to the film’s release, super-hero fans had a lot of… [more]