Give and Take in Superhero Cinema
The other day I was talking to a friend and he brought up the idea that there’s no such thing as a perfect movie, arguing that the best films have flaws that enhance them rather than sully them. In principle, I disagree with this (a Hitchens quote comes to mind: “It’s only true if you […]
Snow White Remake Delayed, New Image Surfaces
A new image of Rachel Zegler’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs remake, titled Snow White, was released today. The photo accompanied news of the film’s release being pushed back from March 22, 2024, to March 21, 2025. Check out the new pic below: I don’t care about the film being delayed; it’ll be just as bad in two […]
Variety Says Gal Gadot and Ezra Miller are Gone from DC
If some inside information delivered to Variety is true, we have a better understanding of James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU. In the article that was primarily about Amber Heard alleging a toxic work environment on the set of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Variety revealed that its sources claim all of the major DCEU/Snyderverse/Caputsville actors are […]
James Gunn Calrifies DCU Canon and Returning Actors
James Gunn is trying to clear up any confusion about the upcoming DCU, partly by contradicting things he said in the past. In a series of posts on Threads, which I think he’s single-handedly keeping alive, Gunn clarified that his DCU begins with the animated series Creature Commandos, which is “a sort of aperitif” before […]
James Gunn is Creating a DCU World Map and Casting Two Guardians
James Gunn is dispelling assumptions that his and Peter Safran’s DCU doesn’t have much of a plan. In a recent discussion on Threads, a fan asked Gunn about the layout of the DCU’s world, such as whether the major cities are close together or spread out, and Gunn said that he and his collaborators are […]
REVIEW: Heart of Stone (2023)
What is the ratio of times you’ve really enjoyed a Netflix movie vs. times you’ve cursed yourself for starting one? It’s got to be around 1:100, right? I mean, on the good side, there’s The Irishman, both Extractions, and The Gray Man until the last ten or fifteen minutes destroyed it. The bad side is […]