When Hollywood transitioned from the ’80s to the ’90s, technology was a huge participant when the rules were changed. Suddenly, horror wasn’t as important as “looking good” inscience fiction, and plots tended to be put aside for the sake of a better “look and feel.” In budgets, changes were oriented towards special effects and finding at least a big name that could elevate a genre film into something more mainstream....
The 2017 live-actionWonder Womanfilm was heralded as a fantastic entry to the DCU upon its original release, and while its sequel,Wonder Woman 1984, was more critically divisive, it still brought the character into a wholly new setting with a unique creative vision. Despite having more successful live-action outings in comparison to the rest of the DCU, the character’s third film has entered a precarious spot. Patty Jenkins, a major creative voice in the first two live-actionWonder Womanfilms, has officially been ousted from the third film, taking her vision for the character with her....
So, we’ve decided to take this dilemma a step further. As we are all aware, Superman is one ofthe most powerful heroes in the DC Universe, and the anime universe contains just as powerful characters, ranging from virtuous heroes to dreadful villains that destroy worlds. This brings up the question: is there any anime villain, despised or admired, capable of defeating Superman? The following 10 extremely powerful anime characters may be able to....
The1980sis a decade in time that truly stands out from the rest. From hairbands to crazy neons, this period of history stretched pop culture to a whole new margin. The 80s changed cinema as a whole, in terms of both experience and special effects. Large blockbuster spectacles would sell tickets by the dozen, and films likeE.T. the Extra Terrestrial,became one of thebiggest box office successesof the decade. Action, horror slashers, and adventure films all thrived during this boom in big screen blockbusters....
The French wordnoirliterally translates to “dark” or “black,” and was termed as such since it encompassed darker story lines and characters that were more reflective of the real world in the ’40s. As a result of the post-war pessimism of the era, noir film techniques generally played on more fatalistic themes, anti-hero tropes, and angles that subverted traditionally good characters. Those elements made it a perfect fit forcrimedramas and detective mysteries....
Welcome, Bond fans, to the ultimate ranking all ofSean Connery’s James Bond movies! The iconic 007 franchise has captivated audiences for over half a century with its suave spy adventures, explosive action sequences, and unforgettable characters. From the classic theme songs to the sleek cars and gadgets, there’s something about the world of James Bond that never fails to enthrall and excite us. But what is it about Bond that has made it such abeloved cultural phenomenon?...
Later this year writer-director Gary Dauberman will unleash a night of unholy terror on Ed and Lorraine Warren’s preteen daughter Judy in his upcoming directing debutAnnabelle Comes Home. This new Conjuring Universe movie is near the top of my 2019 must-see horror list, and today it might have kicked up another notch or two as we have word via Dauberman himself that this new entry in theAnnabelleseries will feature more comedy than the previous entries....
As we hurry through 2016, the end of this decade doesn’t seem that far away. So when you hear that we’re getting at least 8, maybe 9, possibly even 10 DC Comics superhero movies before 2020, it sounds like an almost impossible task. But apparently, these movies will arrive all interconnected to each other, bouncing off the previous installment. And that will certainly be true with theAquamanandThe Flashmovies, which will be a continuation of the events set up inJustice League....
Armie Hammerhas a knack for narrowly avoiding major controversies in his career, and it looks like his upcoming film is following in his footsteps. You might know theCall Me by Your Nameactor from his leaked, scandalous and cannibalistic texts that detailed abusive sexual fantasies, which he has been reeling from ever since andrecently explained away as poor behavior and a hunting ritual. However, earlier this year, Hammer made a big jump back into the spotlight, sparking yet another controversy when his upcoming film was revealed to be namedThe Dark Knight....
DC has released a new image fromBatman Vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. We recently learned that Warner Bros. and Nickelodeon have teamed up to have the two iconic comic book creations meet for the first time outside the pages of a comic book in a brand new animated movie, set to debut later this year. Now, to further hype up the epic crossover event, a new image has been released that sets up the showdown of a lifetime....
Even thoughAdam West passed awayearlier this year, we are still going to be treated to one final performance from him as Batman. The late actor finished work on the upcoming animated featureBatman vs. Two-Faceprior to his passing and the movie is set toarrive on home video October 17. Now, the very first trailer for the movie has arrived online, giving us our first look at Adam West’s finalBatmanmovie. IGNdebuted the first trailer forBatman Vs....
Finding the right actress can make or break a role — and sometimes an entire film.Jena Maloneis one of those performers who seem to lift up just about every project she appears in. The talented actress started acting at a young age, with the heartbreaking dramaBastard Out of Carolinashowing her potential. That was quickly followed up by the sci-fi dramaContactand the Julia Roberts tearjerkerStepmom; both rank as some of the best Jena Malone movies among fans as well as critics....
Paramount has released the latest featurette and TV spot forBumblebee, featuring the music of Swiss band Yello and the introduction of the Triple-Changers. While the name of the band Yello isn’t necessarily recognizable, their song “Oh Yeah (Yello Song)” is instantly recognizable fromFerris Bueller’s Day Offand a number of other movies, TV shows, and commercials from the 1980s. TheBumblebeespot uses the song as a way for theTransformerto find his voice while driving down the road with Hailee Steinfeld’s Charlie Watson....
