Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Written by: Chris Terrio and David S. Goyer Directed by: Zack Snyder USA, 2016 “Wouldn’t it be cool if..?” should be Zack Snyder’s motto. He should print it on a t-shirt and wear it 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. His entire career is based on capturing …
‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ will probably give you what you expect, but not what you’re looking for.
You can learn a lot about our culture by how we treat our comic book movies. That’s a funny sentence to say, but in terms of cinema, it’s the nerds’ world, we’re all just living in it. From the campy heyday of the Adam West Batman to the childlike wonderment of Richard Donner’s Superman to …
Though Superman hasn’t always been the most popular superhero (these days, Batman, Spider-Man, Wolverine and heck, probably Iron Man and a few other Avengers most likely outpace him in that department), he was the first superhero, and superhero comics as they exist today wouldn’t without Superman. Even beyond the blatant knockoffs that cropped up in the wake of his immense popularity shortly after his debut (issues of his comics routinely sold in the millions throughout the forties), Superman can be pointed to as either a direct or indirect inspiration for nearly every superhero that followed. The entire field of superhero comics, the most dominant form of sequential art in American comic books, exists because of Superman.
If you’ve heard of Salt and Sanctuary, you’ve no doubt seen it compared to From Software’s now-(in)famous Dark Souls series, and this comparison is certainly not without merit. Salt and Sanctuary is more than a little derivative despite the shift to 2D, to the point where some may even raise questions and concerns about intellectual …
What makes The Manchurian Candidate such a great film is that its themes are conceivable still today, and the formal execution of this paranoid thriller is itself remarkably modern.
“Manhunter” is a strong transitional episode that gives interesting character backstory along with promising new development that will be continue the streak of good and fun episodes, as we head closer towards the season finale.
I believe I’ve said this before, but the increasing availability of special effects technology to those OTHER than big studios and effects houses has been nothing but a boon to fans of interesting and original sci-fi film. In the same way that lighter, cheaper, easy-to-use cameras paved the way for everyone from documentary filmmakers to …
The Brand New Testament Written by: Thomas Gunzig, Jaco Van Dormael Directed by: Jaco Van Dormael Belgium, 2015 Imagine you found out the exact time you were going to die. What would you do? Would you quit your job and take that long awaited round the world trip or finally seek true love? Or would …
Welcome to Cradle Bay, a cozy little community in somewhere, U.S.A., where most of the people know each other and the kids at high school all fit into easily recognizable, very stereotypical factions. Not everyone is having a good time, least of all Steve Clark (James Marsden), who has just moved there at the behest of his family following the tragic death of his older brother.
The Conversation is a feature at PopOptiq bringing together Drew Morton and Landon Palmer in a passionate debate about cinema new and old. For their fifteenth piece, they discuss two documentaries Louis Malle made about the American experience during the 1980s that potentially offer some insight into the issues plaguing this crazy campaign season. LANDON’S TAKE Between the late-1970s and …
“Mad Grey Dawn” makes Nygma a formidable opponent using a bit of a campy setup, a bit of gritty plotting, but most of all the facts of Gordon’s own crossing the line creating an entertaining hour that solidifies his downfall.
Vinyl, Season 1, Episode 6: “Cyclone” Written by Carl Capotorto & Erin Cressida Wilson Directed by Nicole Kassell Airs Sundays at 9pm on HBO If it succeeds at anything, Vinyl knows how to do a good coke scene. Bobby Cannavale has perfected the wild-eyed look of someone who’s been doing cocaine for three days straight, …
March 28 marks ten years since the release of Square Enix’s Kingdom Hearts II, the second entry in the beloved RPG franchise. Although there have been other releases since on handheld platforms, this year’s upcoming release of Kingdom Hearts III will mark the franchise’s long-awaited return to consoles. Because of its lengthy development time, the …
Sports movies may not be the most popular genre on the block these days, but the success of Creed proved that they aren’t entirely gone. And besides, all our favorite sports films of old are just waiting to be revisited, from underdog classics like The Sandlot and The Mighty Ducks to the big legendary franchises like Rocky. And now, you …
In this Cell by Cell, I look deeply into the panels of BITCH PLANET #6, pages 11-12, appreciating and analyzing the story and artistic composition. In these two pages, Mr. Braxton gets down to business with Makoto. And business is blackmail.
Simply put: season two of Daredevil is not as good as season one. But it’s still a darn good season of television, even by Netflix’s high standards.
Toronto ComiCon allows content creators and fans from all across the globe to come together and share their passion for comic books, science-fiction, fantasy, horror, video games and anime.
In true Toronto ComiCon spirit, each actor was more than happy to answer questions about the most iconic roles on their pop culture resumes.
For those of you who haven’t seen, video game journalist Jim Sterling is being sued by Slaughtering Grounds developer Digital Homicide for over $10 million in the culmination of a years-long feud. Without going into too much detail, as Jim Sterling has already taken great lengths to archive virtually every step of the squabble (you …
James Bond #5 gets the adrenaline pumping in the leadup to the concluding issue of the VARGR storyline. What could have been a meandering 24 pages of explanations, revelations, and set-up is really an action-packed, brisk read with critical tidbits communicated so the reader knows where Bond will be heading for the final lap of his mission, and why.
When Fargo was released 20 years ago, its subsequent success would have seemed unlikely, even impossible. The Coen brothers’ three previous films had all failed at the box office, despite receiving glowing reviews. On its surface the film would seem too dark and too violent to ever attract audiences, another flop in the making. But …
Toronto ComiCon 2016 Toronto ComiCon is officially underway. Taking place inside of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, the event is a three-day pop culture celebration. Toronto ComiCon allows content creators and fans from all across the globe to come together and share their passion for comic books, science-fiction, fantasy, horror, video games and anime. Featuring …