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"It is a superhero film at first glance. But when you watch it, it doesn’t feel like one. At its core, “The Batman” is a thriller that forces its hero to think, rather than fight." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

Robert Pattinson’s Batman: A dark, gritty, & brilliant reimagining

Joshua Counts March 7, 2022

“The Batman” has finally arrived. Robert Pattinson plays the titular character, Zoë Kravitz is Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano is the nefarious Riddler, and spearheading all of this is director Matt...

"Harley Quinn’s jokes are well-placed and effective and were arguably one of the most enjoyable aspects. This kept you on your toes during action sequences, but also laughing in your seat." - Arts & Entertainment Editor / Al Harmon.

“Birds Of Prey” sees a newly-single Harley Quinn spread her wings

Tara Grier February 19, 2020

In "Birds of Prey," Harley Quinn gets more than she bargained for when she breaks up with her iconic beau, the Joker... and after not-so-discretely blows up the chemical plant she shared with Joker. Without...

- Image from Pixabay

Licitra: Do superheroes score zeroes in the scope of cinema?

Jason Licitra November 13, 2019

Trends in media can often be traced back to a singular source, and right now I’m sure it wouldn't surprise anyone to say that we are in the age of superhero movies. Blockbuster movies like "Avengers"...

-Photo Courtesy of Disney.Wikia.com

Heller: Superheroes are out. Live action Disney is in.

Alexander Heller December 5, 2018

For more than a decade, moviegoers and comic book fans have experienced a renaissance of storytelling at the box office. From the grittiness of Christopher Nolan’s "Dark Knight" trilogy to the action...

Grilli: Superhero franchises have become lazy and oversaturated

Louis Grilli November 29, 2016

It first occurred to me that the film industry was changing (dying?) when I emerged, bleary-eyed, from the second installation of the Captain America film franchise subtitled “Winter Soldier.” I had...

The case for comic book television shows

Dylan Maslowski September 28, 2016

Someone will always need saving. Movies like “Captain America: Civil War” and “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” have made it clear that Hollywood has its eyes set on the superhero genre as...

"Legends of Tomorrow" foreshadows future heroes

“Legends of Tomorrow” foreshadows future heroes

Kevin Howard February 10, 2016

After the rather surprising loss of a team member in last week’s episode, “Blood Ties” shows our team of not-so-heroes in the immediate aftermath. We see Rip Hunter [Arthur Darvill] in Ancient...

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