President Donald Trump said on Monday that he will be deploying the National Guard to Washington D.C. in an effort to fight back on crime, despite Mayor Muriel Bowser rejecting his claim of a crime spike. “This is Liberation Day in D.C., and we’re going to take our capital back,” said Trump in a press […]
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Can The Man of Steel Work As A Good Video Game This Time?
For decades, the Man of Steel has soared across comic pages and silver screens but his video game adaptations have often crashed and burned. From the infamous Nintendo 64 title to the lackluster “Superman Returns” tie-in, Krypton’s last son has struggled to find his footing in the interactive realm. Now, with the positive reception and […]
The Beginning of an Era for DC Movies
James Gunn’s Superman movie has overall been a huge success in theatres and will likely continue to thrive throughout the month. The film feels like a comic book that came to life and portrays Superman in a way that we haven’t seen in a long time. This victory for Gunn is not only another movie […]
The Infantilization of Male Emotion in Blockbusters
Within this era of billion-dollar franchises and tentpole storytelling, the modern blockbuster has cultivated a perplexing trend: the infantilization of male emotion. From Marvel’s quip-happy heroes to the angst-ridden boys of “Fast & Furious”, male protagonists have increasingly leaned on emotionally regressive tropes — often stuck in cycles of arrested development, catharsis through violence and […]
The Decline of the Third Act
The third act used to be where movies cemented their legacy. It was where stakes peaked, characters evolved and audiences left feeling fulfilled. Now, it’s where many blockbusters pump the brakes, drop a few breadcrumbs and cue the credits — just in time for a mid-credits scene to point toward the next installment. Welcome to […]
Jason Momoa Cast As Lobo In Upcoming Supergirl Film
Popular actor Jason Momoa is set to return to James Gunn’s new DC cinematic universe in a new role. According to Deadline, Momoa has been cast to play the deadly intergalactic bounty hunter and antihero Lobo in the upcoming film Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Despite Momoa playing Aquaman in Zack Snyder’s DC Extended Universe, his […]
Joker Sequel breaks unfortunate record
The sequel to 2019’s Joker, titled Joker: Folie a Deux, hit theatres this weekend. The film has been given horrendous ratings despite the massive success of the original. According to the official CinemaScore website, Joker 2 has earned a Cinema Score of D. This is the lowest grade for any comic book film ever. It broke […]
DC Fans Start Online Discourse Over Rumored Hal Jordan Casting
The start of James Gunn’s DC Cinematic Universe is still a year away, but DC are already eagerly theorizing about the casting for the many superheroes to appear in the new universe. Unfortunately, a recent rumored casting choice for one of the many Green Lanterns has fans split. According to Nexus Point News, Josh Brolin […]
Batman spinoff series to come after “The Penguin”
Dylan Clark, producer of “The Batman,” has confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that another spinoff series in Robert Pattinson’s universe is being looked at. “There’s another television exploration we’re going to do. We’re looking at this entire world as it relates to who Batman is — the antagonists around them, all crime that has to be […]
DC Guardian Angels Save a Man’s Life
Yesterday at 3pm the Washington DC Police said that they were in pursuit of 2 young adult African American with guns. After a brief chase one of the suspects was shot and killed by the police. Within hours hundreds of demonstrators assembled outside of the po0lice precinct to protest. The group was mostly black but […]
