After suffering from lackluster blockbuster gains, Blue Beetle has hit streaming service MAX with the power of a locomotive train. Several factors may contribute to superhero movies no longer breaking box office records, including the promise of an eventual streaming service release. In the case of the DC extended universe, these poor box office results … Continue reading Review: ‘Blue Beetle’ – DC’s Latest Film Looks to Correct Course
Streaming: ‘The Flash’ Crashes and Burns on It Horrible Visual Effects
Occasionally, the direction of the discourse becomes too toxic to actively engage with a film. In the case of The Flash, the ship had sailed years ago. The off-set antics of star Ezra Miller became known beyond the industry. Many directors had entered and exited the project, resulting in muddled visions. Perhaps worst of all, … Continue reading Streaming: ‘The Flash’ Crashes and Burns on It Horrible Visual Effects
Review: ‘The Flash’ – The Past Cannot Be Changed and the Fate of the Old DCU is Sealed
Early marketing and interviews regarding The Flash hyped the best DC movie that Warner Brothers has made. Bold words, indeed. Yet anticipation was somewhat reserved due to real-life conflicts and controversy of its lead star. Further confusing matters was when the film was meant to take place. Was this meant to be the end of … Continue reading Review: ‘The Flash’ – The Past Cannot Be Changed and the Fate of the Old DCU is Sealed
Review: ‘The Flash’ – A Heartfelt, Disappointing Mess
For movie studios everything, everywhere, all at once, seems to be about the multiverse. The DCU first dipped its toes into the idea of the multiverse and time-traveling with Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Since then, the comic book-inspired cinematic universe has attempted a soft reboot, veering away from its initial less-than-perfectly executed plan. … Continue reading Review: ‘The Flash’ – A Heartfelt, Disappointing Mess
Review: Shazam! Fury of the Gods: A Heartfelt Story of Heroes, Villains, and Family
When Zack Snyder’s Justice League was released in 2021, it proved to be an unofficial pivot point for the DC Extended Universe. Since then, the DCEU has become the DCU. Marvel alum James Gunn replaced Snyder at the helm, and humor, levity, and color are now allowed in their films. The direction the DCU is … Continue reading Review: Shazam! Fury of the Gods: A Heartfelt Story of Heroes, Villains, and Family
Review: ‘Black Adam,’ DC, and the Rock Blockbuster Problem
A wise DC comics character once noted, "you either die the hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain." In the case of the DCEU, no one quite fits this bill as aptly as Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Once described as "franchise Viagra," we've entered an odd place for the action star. … Continue reading Review: ‘Black Adam,’ DC, and the Rock Blockbuster Problem
Review: Phoenix Allows ‘Joker’ To Burn Bright Despite a Lack of Innovation
When the Clown Prince of Gotham comes to the big screen, moviegoing audiences pay attention. Back in 1989, Jack Nicholson introduced audiences to a new kind of Joker, one that was more menacing and comical than the Cesar Romero hilarity of the television show. Mark Hamill's evolution of the character throughout Batman: The Animated Series and Batman: The Mask … Continue reading Review: Phoenix Allows ‘Joker’ To Burn Bright Despite a Lack of Innovation
Catching Up on 2019: Reviews of Booksmart, Shazam!, Her Smell and Missing Link
The summer of 2019 has largely been defined but its lack of hits. Frankly, many of the blockbusters that we were not excited lived up to the hype. Men in Black International stumbled. Godzilla: King of the Monsters tanked. The summer was marked by financial disappointment, but there were some interesting movies to come out of the … Continue reading Catching Up on 2019: Reviews of Booksmart, Shazam!, Her Smell and Missing Link
DC Announces 2021 Films, Including ‘The Batman’ Without Affleck and ‘DC’s Super Pets’
It looks like the dark and gritty world of the DC Universe has come crashing to a stop. In a move that can only be explained as a complete 180, DC has begun discarding pieces of their future film franchises. A new announcement of films came out yesterday, and their 2021 slate looks very different … Continue reading DC Announces 2021 Films, Including ‘The Batman’ Without Affleck and ‘DC’s Super Pets’
Review: ‘Aquaman’ Proves DC May Finally Be Course Correcting with a Fun Action Film
About midway through Aquaman, the surprisingly self-aware Jason Momoa basically looks into the camera and utters the most obvious line of his career: "I am a blunt instrument, and I'm damn good at it." It was a moment of clarity for the DC Universe, one that has desperately needed it. For all the self seriousness that existed in Man … Continue reading Review: ‘Aquaman’ Proves DC May Finally Be Course Correcting with a Fun Action Film