Author: Brett Stevens
Awesome Cheese: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
As I wrote in last month’s Awesome Cheese, comic book films expanded in major ways in the last decade. However, it wasn’t just The Losers that missed a step sometimes; even established franchises go down the wrong path. Such is the case for X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Initially envisioned as t...
Read MoreFirst Gemini Man Trailer Released
Will Smith takes aim at himself in the first trailer for Ang Lee’s Gemini Man. I’ve been really excited for this movie; with Smith in the lead (having not done a solo genre piece since Hancock) and Life of Pi’s helmer behind the camera, this has definitely been high on my list for mont...
Read MoreWhy I’m Excited: Pennyworth
Batman has gone through a myriad of iterations over the years; yet, for every comic book adventure, every movie, and every TV show, Alfred has always been there to dispense advice and patch up the Caped Crusader. In many ways, Alfred has gone through just as much change as the Dark Knight himself, a...
Read MoreREVIEW: Gotham – Season 5, Episode 12 “The Beginning…”
Last week, Bane was beaten, Batgirl got a name, and Bruce set off for parts unknown. This week’s episode, “The Beginning…” represents the fulfillment of a long-held promise: when Gotham aired its final episode, Bruce would don the cape. While it was initially believed that th...
Read MoreMargot Robbie’s Birds of Prey Movie Has Wrapped
Harley Quinn is finally emancipated as production on the Cathy Yan-directed DC adaptation Birds of Prey has finally wrapped. This is a project I’ve been following for a long time, going back to when it looked as though the next appearance of Paul Dini and Bruce Timm’s character was going to ...
Read MoreMel Brooks to Return to Broadway
It looks like Mel Brooks is going to have another big show on Broadway. Deadline reports that the creator of Spaceballs, Young Frankenstein, and The Producers will host a show called Mel Brooks on Broadway on June 17th and 18th. Playing at Lunt-Fontanne Theatre, the show will feature “off-the-cuff...
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