‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Review: Well, At Least It Looks Pretty
After three years of studio hype and internet hate, ‘Batman v. Superman’ is finally here. Predictably, the first wave of reviews have been overwhelmingly harsh. However, for the most part, that...
View Article‘Gotham’ 2.16 Recap: “We’re All Sinners, My Boy”
‘Gotham’ sure doesn’t like to let its story arcs to play out for very long. Jim Gordon’s 40-year prison sentence barely lasted as long as his stint working as a guard at Arkham Asylum last season....
View ArticlePoll: DC Cinematic Universe v. DC TV Universe
Unlike its competitor Marvel, DC Comics has elected to keep its superhero feature films isolated from its TV properties. The two mediums – big screen and small – exist in so-called separate universes...
View ArticleWeekend Roundtable: Batman vs…
Batman sure is getting awfully cocky now that he’s gone toe-to-toe with the great and powerful Superman and stood his ground. Feeling like he’s ready to take on all comers, what other iconic movie...
View ArticlePoll: Are You Still Interested in Future DC Comics Movies?
After the critical drubbing and widespread fan dissatisfaction that ‘Batman v. Superman’ has endured since it was released, the future of DC Comics’ ambitious Cinematic Universe project may be in some...
View Article‘Gotham’ 2.17 Recap: “I Knew That You Knew That I Knew”
The writers of ‘Gotham’ are an impatient bunch and, I suspect, may have some attention deficit issues. Once again, the show speeds through storylines that would probably be better served playing out as...
View Article‘Gotham’ 2.18 Recap: “Creation Is Always So Violent”
In the latest episode of ‘Gotham’, young Bruce Wayne seems to be very close to unraveling the mystery of who murdered his parents. If that happens, what will he have to brood about for the next decade...
View ArticleToo Many R.I.P.s This Week
The world was shaken yesterday by the news that rock icon (and occasionally actor and filmmaker) Prince died unexpectedly at the age of 57. Sadly, his wasn’t the only notable passing this week. Born...
View Article‘Gotham’ 2.19 Recap: “Everyone Has a Story”
With all the hoopla about a certain popular TV show bringing a major character back from the dead, I’d almost forgotten that ‘Gotham’ ended the same way last week. Of course, such a thing is hardly...
View Article‘Gotham’ 2.20 Recap: “The Bad Guys in This Town Keep Getting Weirder and...
This may just be me, but every time I hear James Frain screaming the name “Azrael!” on ‘Gotham’, I inevitably think he’s much more of a Gargamel. Groan if you must. Jim Gordon may not be a cop anymore,...
View Article‘Gotham’ 2.21 Recap: “Someone Sure Scrambled Your Eggs”
As soon as the show introduced the concept of resurrection from the dead, it was an inevitability that Jada Pinkett Smith would return to ‘Gotham’ as arch villainess Fish Mooney. (Please don’t moan...
View ArticleSteelBook Alert: Do the Batusi
If Marvel’s big superhero smackdown movie this year can get a Blu-ray SteelBook, then so can DC’s. In fact, let’s give it a couple! ‘Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Best Buy is pulling an...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of July 17th, 2016 – Darkest Before the Dawn
One of the biggest movies of the year hits home video this week. It also happens to be one of the worst reviewed and most widely disliked. Will that stop it from racking up huge sales on Blu-ray and...
View ArticleContest: Win ‘Batman v. Superman’ on Blu-ray or Ultra HD Blu-ray!
Let’s keep this contest ball rolling. While we finish tabulating the results of last week’s giveaway, we have an even bigger prize to offer you this week. Enter now and you might take home a free copy...
View ArticleThe Trailer Park: Marvel v. DC in San Diego
At this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, Marvel and DC duked it out with a series of teaser trailers to whet the appetites of comic book fans everywhere. ‘Wonder Woman’ Even if this year’s ‘Batman v....
View Article‘Batman v. Superman’ Contest Results
Some of the contests we hold here are easier to judge than others. I knew when I posted it that the ‘Batman v. Superman’ contest would get a big response. With this many hilarious entries to sort...
View ArticleBlu-ray Highlights: Week of July 31st, 2016 – Laugh It Up, Fuzzball
Let me warn you in advance that this August does not look like a very exciting month for new Blu-rays releases. On the other hand, at least there are a lot of them. By volume alone, you might find...
View Article‘Suicide Squad’ Review: A Mess, But Kinda Fun
You can say this about ‘Suicide Squad’: For a mediocre comic book blockbuster, it at least has a good hook and a strong cast. That was clear when it was announced and that’s what the pop-music-backed...
View Article‘Gotham’ 3.01 Recap: “Penguins Eat Fish!”
It would really benefit ‘Gotham’ if the show-runners would dial back and embrace a less-is-more approach to the material, preferably with a shorter season of 12 or 13 episodes focused on a couple of...
View Article‘Gotham’ 3.02 Recap: “Kill the Monsters!”
As I mentioned last week, the Season 3 premiere of ‘Gotham’ left me questioning whether I even want to watch the show anymore. Fortunately, the second episode is an improvement. The Owls Are Not What...
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