Movie Review: REIGN OF THE SUPERMEN (2019)

Just over 26 years ago, a comic book event took place that shook the industry, and its readers, to their core.  That event was the infamous “Death of Superman”.  This story was so big, so powerful, that it made headlines in newspapers all across the world.  It changed comics forever.  Then, in 2007, DC launched their animated film line with an adaptation of this story, called Superman/Doomsday.  Now, while this was a decent adaptation for the time, it was severely lacking in many ways.  This was a story far too broad to be contained within the film’s 77 minute runtime, and it took over a decade before DC was willing to take another crack at it, and I’m so glad they did.

Movie Review: AQUAMAN (2018)

Once home to the most advanced civilization on Earth, the city of Atlantis is now an underwater kingdom ruled by the power-hungry King Orm. With a vast army at his disposal, Orm plans to conquer the remaining oceanic people -- and then the surface world. Standing in his way is Aquaman, Orm's half-human, half-Atlantean brother and true heir to the throne. With help from royal counselor Vulko and Princess Mera, Aquaman must retrieve the legendary Trident of Atlan and embrace his destiny as protector of the deep.

Movie Review: BATMAN NINJA (2018)

DC’s animated film line is one that I almost always look forward to seeing what is released next.  They have been able to adapt some of my favorite storylines from the comics, bringing them to life in a way I never thought would happen.  So, when I heard that they were gearing up to release a new, original film inspired by the world of anime, I was definitely intrigued.  Now, what you need to realize is that I’m not a huge anime fan.  I’ve seen a few of the older anime films, like Akira, Project A-ko, Vampire Hunter D, etc., but never really got into it as a genre. However, once I saw the trailer for Batman Ninja, I was sold.  It looked amazing, from the intricate details to the fantastically unique character designs, and the story seemed interesting.  So, once I got my copy, I was ready to give this baby a whirl.

Movie Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE

The moment many DC Comics fans have been waiting for is finally here. Zack Snyder’s vision for a DC Cinematic Universe began back in 2013 with Man of Steel, which, due to a less than optimistic Superman and a very controversial ending, led to mixed reactions from fans and critics alike.

Movie Review: WONDER WOMAN

Hello, film fans!! I had the absolute pleasure of watching Wonder Woman over its opening weekend, which was one of the most anticipated films of this year. It made an impressive $103.2 million at the domestic box office over the weekend and set a new record for a movie directed by a woman, the wonderful Patty Jenkins.

Trailer Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE

Howdy fellow film freaks, Robert here. The first trailer for Justice League, director Zack Snyder's latest exercise in dividing fandom as only he can, has been released. Check it out below.

Trailer Review: WONDER WOMAN (Official Origin Trailer)

2017 has been a great year for movies thus far and Woman Wonder will be no exception. The official release date is June 2nd and the new trailer that just came out looks great.  Check it out below:

Movie Review: THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE

The LEGO Batman Movie is the second feature production from LEGO, via Warner Brothers Animation. The film is directed by The LEGO Movie animation supervisor Chris McKay and tells a Batman story where The Joker is trying to get Batman to admit he’s his greatest foe by attacking Gotham. Meanwhile Batman has to learn the importance of teamwork. The film stars Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Rosario Dawson, Ralph Fiennes, and Zach Galifianakis.

EDITORIAL: Could the DCEU Turn the Corner in 2017 (and What I’ve Learned About Producers)

Hello Readers! A new year has arrived and there is so much to be excited for! This year promises some great independent films, some great films by well-established directors, and boasts an incredibly promising (and packed!) blockbuster schedule. One thing that left many, but certainly not all, with questions from the blockbuster disappointments of 2016 was “where is the DC Extended Universe going to go from here?” I was definitely one of those people with that question. This editorial is going to take a look forward at the schedule DC has for 2017 and how it might turn the corner in 2017 and beyond.

Movie Review: V FOR VENDETTA

Remember, remember!

The fifth of November,

The Gunpowder treason and plot;

I know of no reason

Why the Gunpowder treason

Should ever be forgot! . . .

English Folk Verse (c. 1870) 

Weekly Comic Pull #17: Beware the Girl of Steel!

Welcome one and all to this week's installment of the Weekly Pull List! This is the show where I run down what's new this week in comics. I review the new books in my pull list every week, and this week, we've got some big issues, some quirky issues, but all worth chatting about. So, pull up a chair and let's talk comics, starting with my most anticipated book of this week...

Weekly Comic Pull #16: Vision Family Values

Welcome to this week's installment of the WEEKLY COMIC PULL, where we run down the latest in the world of comics. This week is an extra special week, because this week's got a very strong line-up of titles, more than usual by my count. But enough stalling, let's get on with the show, starting with perhaps the best series to come out of DC in a while...

Weekly Comic Pull #15: Lunatics and Time Travelers

Greetings, one and all, to the latest installment of the Weekly Comic Pull, the show where I take a dive into the world of comics and talk about what I fished out. This week, we've got some great stuff ready for me to review. Some good stuff, some not so good stuff, but all worth talking about. So, without further delay, let us begin.

Movie Review: SUICIDE SQUAD (Review #2)

Amanda Waller (Viola Davis) is convinced that after the arrival on earth of Superman and the discovery of meta-humans, the only way to fight the potential menace of the next threat is to assemble a team of the worst and most powerful criminals in custody and use them as, fittingly, a 'Suicide Squad'. That is when elements like Deadshot (Will Smith), the best killer on earth, and the mad Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie), amongst others, come in.

Movie Review: SUICIDE SQUAD

I had the opportunity to see an advanced screening of this highly anticipated movie about a group of iconic DC Comics villains played by an impressive array of big name talent. They are touted as the most dangerous supervillains in the world and all are being held in a super-maximum prison. That is until one, high up the food chain government official named Amanda Waller gets the bright idea to assemble them into a team to fight against supervillains even more dangerous than this ‘Suicide Squad’ is.  The team, is of course kept in check by explosive devices that have been implanted in their necks and can be remotely detonated. The team leader is a tough as nails military guy named Rick Flagg.  

Trailer Review: WONDER WOMAN (Trailer #1)

With Comic-Con hype at fever pitch, DC and Warner Bros. gave us our very first real trailer for the upcoming wildly anticipated movie, Wonder Woman! Check it out below:

Trailer Review: JUSTICE LEAGUE (Trailer #1)

Love it or hate it, the Justice League movie is still in our future, and this year's SDCC has given us a new trailer to discuss, gawp at, and analyze, probably too much. Check the trailer out below:

What's On Netflix?: JUSTICE LEAGUE: WAR

Welcome to another installment of WHAT'S ON NETFLIX?, where we pick out a film currently playing on Netflix and review it for the fans.  This week's selection is the DC animated film...JUSTICE LEAGUE: WAR.