Zack Snyder Archives

Watchmen: Embracing a Darker Superhero Evolution

brettstevens | Mar 4, 2019 | 0

1978’s Superman: The Movie has stood as a symbol for the archetype of what people felt a superhero was supposed to be: save the citizens, beat the villain, stand tall as a guardian of righteousness. But somewhere along the line, perhaps having its roots ironically embedded into the cynicism of...

Jason Momoa Talks Snyder Cut of Justice League

brettstevens | Dec 18, 2018 | 0

Jason Momoa has been swimming in some mysterious waters throughout the Aquaman press junket, as he gave some details about his original Justice League arc, particularly as it pertains to Vulko. Some of the most intriguing things about film productions are the what if stories, the visions that were ...

Why Zack Snyder Should Have Directed Thor: Ragnarok

Euan.Brown | Oct 26, 2017 | 0

Thor: Ragnarok is much, much more similar to an 80s B-Movie than I’d expected going in. Conceptually fascinating? Check. Quirky characters? Check. Shoehorned “chosen one” plot? Check. Weird storytelling decisions? Check. Despite being very entertaining, is ultimately disappoin...

Logan vs. the DCEU

AlexGherzo | Mar 5, 2017 | 0

“Someone will come along.” “Someone has come along.” After a stellar marketing campaign and the promise of seeing the final appearance of a now legendary actor/character pairing, Logan is finally out in theaters. I saw it opening night (and thank god I did, or I’d have had lots of surprise...

Give and Take in Superhero Cinema

AlexGherzo | Jul 14, 2016 | 0

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 …...