Tag: Warner Bros.
Aquaman Gets Positive Early Reactions
Aquaman has been surrounded by many questions. With the underperformance of Justice League and many fans losing hope in the DCEU, it appeared Warner Bros. and DC had a lame duck on their hands. According to the early Aquaman reactions, however, it seems like this is just another lesson in why you d...
Read MoreJ.J. Abrams Looking for a New Deal with Studios
J.J. Abrams is about to rule a very different kind of galaxy as Variety reports the Star Wars Episode IX filmmaker is looking into several studios for his new overall deal. Abrams, whose current deal with Paramount ends in March of 2020, is said to be seeking an agreement that would have all of hi...
Read MoreYou Should Be Watching: Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
“Gee, it was really nice of Wal-Mart to give us all this free Wal-Mart stuff just for saying ‘Wal-Mart’ so many times.” Welcome back to You Should Be Watching, where I recommend films and TV series that have been overlooked or forgotten. This week we’re getting a little animated wi...
Read MoreShazam! Trailer Says the Magic Word at Comic-Con
Warner Bros. isn’t done with Comic-Con yet, and follows up the Aquaman presentation with the release of the Shazam! trailer. Based on the DC superhero of the same name (who was previously Captain Marvel, but not that Captain Marvel, but let’s not go down that long and confusing path), Shazam! in...
Read MoreAquaman Trailer Splashes Into Comic-Con
Keeping with its motif of champions emerging from the sea, Warner Bros. has released another glimpse at one of its upcoming blockbusters for Comic-Con audiences, this time the Aquaman trailer. The next entry in the DCEU mega-franchise, Aquaman will tell the origin story of Arthur Curry, a man caught...
Read MoreGive 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 …...
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