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23 Apr

The Batman: Where You’ve Seen Joker Actor Barry Keoghan Before

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Despite being the third actor to play the role inside of six years, it’s no small thing to portray the Clown Prince of Crime. Indeed, as soon as The Batman opened in theaters last month, almost the entire internet chatter was about that cameo where out of seemingly nowhere, Barry Keoghan showed up under heavy prosthetics as an unnamed Arkham Asylum inmate. One who is obviously the Joker. With his intensely disfigured facial scars and green hair he stands a long way from either Joaquin Phoenix’s Oscar winning Mistah J or the one portrayed by Jared Leto in Suicide Squad.…
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23 Apr

The Craziest Nicolas Cage Performances Ranked

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Say what you will about Nicolas Cage’s films, but you can never accuse the man of phoning it in. Over the course of his 40+ year career, Cage has starred in Oscar-nominated prestige flicks, direct-to-video schlock, crowd pleasing blockbusters, introspective indies, and everything in between. Throughout it all, he’s remained dedicated to his craft, making interesting choices that may seem absurd to some but are always informed by his deep knowledge of cinema history. In a Reddit AMA, Cage said, “I think many of the choices I’ve made have been inspired by film stars from the silent era, as well…
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23 Apr

The Actors Who Have Played Batman

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Holy revolving door, Batman! The Caped Crusader has been portrayed by more actors on the big screen than any other superhero in history. Most of the have lasted for just one film. But after The Dark Knight Rises, Christian Bale became the first man to have played Bruce Wayne and his alter-ego more than twice on the silver screen. He didn’t have much competition – Michael Keaton was the only other actor to reprise the role at the time. But technically, Ben Affleck and Keaton will beat Bale for appearances as Batman on the big screen next year when both return…
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22 Apr

Star Wars: How Obi-Wan Kenobi Finally Got His Own Theme

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The enduring legacy of Star Wars characters comes not only from the actors or the story but also from the amazing themes created for them by composer John Williams. Just mentioning the names “Darth Vader” or “Rey” recalls soaring strings and punching brass, as iconic as the former’s black mask and the latter’s white robes. But what about Obi-Wan Kenobi, one of the central figures of the first two trilogies? You probably don’t associate his character with a particular music cue, and with good reason. There isn’t one. But all that is about to change. In a conversation with Vanity Fair, Obi-Wan Kenobi composer Natalie…
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22 Apr

Is The Batman Better Without a Post-Credits Scene?

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This article contains The Batman spoilers. Matt Reeves’ The Batman does not have a post-credits scene—technically speaking. When the credits roll on the final shot of a sad yet determined Batman riding into Gotham’s twilight, the show is over and you’re free to leave your seat (or hit “stop” if you’re now watching it at home courtesy of HBO Max). Unlike most modern superhero movies, there is no teaser or easter egg after the credits begin. In theory, this is refreshing. It’s been nearly 10 years since Christopher Nolan allegedly told Zack Snyder not to include a post-credits scene in…
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22 Apr

Why Loki Shouldn’t Be In Thor: Love and Thunder

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A glance at the cast list for Thor: Love and Thunder reveals many fan favorites and Academy Award winners. We get Natalie Portman returning to the MCU as Jane Foster, Christian Bale and Russell Crowe crossing over from the DC Universe to play Gorr the God Butcher and Zeus, respectively. With Ragnarok standouts Korg and Valkyrie coming back, there’s really only one major franchise character missing in the latest Asgardian adventure: Loki, Thor’s half-brother and chief antagonist. Some people consider this an unforgivable omission. After all, Loki has been part of Thor’s story even before either character appeared in Marvel Comics. The tension between…
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22 Apr

Unbearable Weight: Neurotic Nicolas Cage ‘Is the Best Cage’

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Nicolas Cage is trending. It’s not uncommon for celebrities to become trending topics on Twitter after a recent interview or talk show appearance, but the 58-year-old actor finds himself the topic of conversation online far more frequently than other actors of his generation. This time, Cage is having a mini-viral moment after discussing his pet crow Hoogan and declaring, “I am a goth,” in an interview with the Los Angeles Times. Sure enough, Twitter is now full of photoshopped images of Cage wearing dark eye makeup and black lipstick, with users cracking jokes and warmly celebrating his idiosyncrasies in equal…
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22 Apr

Star Wars Brings Back Lost Attack of the Clones Character

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Let’s face it, things don’t look so good for Obi-Wan Kenobi. The upcoming Disney+ series seems to find the Jedi Master at his lowest point, living in exile after Order 66, hiding from the Grand Inquisitor, and still reeling from his failure with Anakin Skywalker. With increasing reports that the series will show the full horror of the Empire’s rise to power, it’s no wonder that some Star Wars fans are longing for happier times for the future Ben Kenobi. Fortunately, the new novel Star Wars: Brotherhood returns readers to a slightly longer long time ago, before everything went so…
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21 Apr

Thor: Love and Thunder Trailer Breakdown and Analysis

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Marvel sure took their sweet time, but we finally have a Thor: Love and Thunder teaser trailer. It was absolutely worth the wait. Taika Waititi’s long awaited sequel to Thor: Ragnarok (the movie which landed at #1 on our comprehensive ranking of the MCU movies) is a brightly-colored blast of good vibes, Marvel Comics Easter eggs and references, and callbacks to Thor’s earlier adventures. There’s plenty of humor, even more cosmic scope, and barely a hint of the terrifying villain waiting in the wings for our heroes. Clocking in at just 89 seconds, there’s still plenty to unpack, both for…
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21 Apr

Shakespeare’s Shitstorm Review: Troma and Lloyd Kaufman Make Good on Title

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Low and high brow keep a respectable distance in this campy, loose-bowelled adaptation of William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest. Troma Entertainment has been dumping its unique brand of independent shock cinema for almost 50 years, and for connoisseurs looking for their distinct aroma, Shakespeare’s Shitstorm does not disappoint. The uninitiated viewer may leave screenings disgusted and disgruntled. The director would have it no other way. He’s flushing his career with gusto. This will be the last film from Troma co-founder Lloyd Kaufman, and he is really letting go. “Uncle Lloydie,” the 74-year-old low-budget filmmaking icon, is the centerpiece of the…
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21 Apr

The Northman: Why Alexander Skarsgard Refuses to Glorify Vikings

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Everything in the buildup to The Northman’s Viking raid scene is real. Out in the river shallows of what is supposed to be medieval Europe, an ancient vessel that was once the fear and scourge of villages from North America to modern day Russia is gliding upstream—and it’s gaining speed. Among its many rowers with bloodlust on his mind is Alexander Skarsgård as Amleth, a wayward Viking prince who has lost his kingdom but never his purpose. He rides for glory and for battle, for blood and for vengeance. And on a location shoot for a Robert Eggers movie, Skarsgård…
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19 Apr

Thor: Love and Thunder Cast: Who’s Back and New Characters

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Even though the first Thor movie grossed almost $450 million in 2011, few people walking out of the theater probably thought the God of Thunder would go where Captain America and Iron Man could not and earn a fourth entry in his franchise. Sure, some of this achievement has to do with Chris Evans and Robert Downey Jr. completing their stories in Avengers: Endgame. But it has just as much to do with the revelation of Chris Hemsworth’s comedic abilities and the total tonal shift director Taikia Waititi brought to Thor: Ragnarok. For this unprecedented fourth solo movie, Thor: Love…
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19 Apr

Batman: How Michael Keaton’s Batsuit Changed for The Flash and Batgirl

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With the hype building for Michael Keaton’s return as Batman for The Flash and Batgirl, it’s hard to believe that fans were once outraged at the actor’s casting in the late ’80s. To fans who hated the campy 1960s Batman series, it seemed like an insult to cast a relatively diminutive and wiry comedian best known for manic roles in Beetlejuice and Mr. Mom as the Dark Knight. Ultimately, many factors contributed to the fans’ change of mind, but none as powerfully as the simple sight of Keaton wearing the Bat-suit for the first time, transforming the energetic oddball into a skulking figure of the night. That costume…
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18 Apr

DC’s Wonder Twins Have Always Been a Joke. That’s a Good Thing

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Warner Bros. is making a Wonder Twins movie for HBO Max. Yes, you read that right, the Wonder Twins. As in, the two purple-clad alien teenagers who can shapeshift when they touch hands and shout “Wonder Twin powers, activate!” Of course, their shapeshifting is somewhat limited as Jayna can only transform into animals and Zan can become water…as in liquid, solid, or vapor. Basically, they’re just useful enough to be the equivalent of interns with the Justice League without overshadowing any of their more traditionally superheroic teammates. They seem like an unlikely pair of candidates for a superhero movie, don’t…
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17 Apr

Choose or Die Sequel Details: Origin of the Curse Revealed

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This article contains spoilers for Netflix’s Choose or Die In Netflix’s Choose or Die we meet Kayla, who is struggling in poverty while taking care of her grieving mother. Intrigued by the possibility of winning a cash prize and changing her family’s fate, she unwittingly becomes embroiled in the supernatural world of a cursed retro video game called CURS>R, which forces its players to make distressing choices for others to save their own lives. Ultimately, Kayla manages to beat the game using her coding skills, unlocking the curse’s power for herself. If you’ve just finished watching the streaming service’s wild…
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16 Apr

Batman ’89 Writer Reveals Original Two-Face Sequel Plan

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Batman ‘89 is a comic that hits a certain section of bat-fandom so squarely where they live it’s almost impossible to believe it even exists. The series, part of a line of DC Comics that serve as sequels to beloved live action superhero movie and TV shows, is a direct sequel to Tim Burton’s two Batman movies, and delivers versions of famous Gotham City residents who we never got to see realized onscreen in that director’s world, including Barbara Gordon, a reimagined Robin, and others. Perhaps most famously, the series delivers on the promise of one of the first movie’s…
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16 Apr

The Jurassic Park CGI Rebellion That Began the End of Cinema

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It was an act of rebellion. That’s how Steve “Spaz” Williams saw it in the early ‘90s, and that’s how he reflects on it even more clearly now. The choice to not-so-subtly sneak the moving image of a computer generated Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton into Kathleen Kennedy’s line of vision was something he was warned not to do; something that was out-of-bounds since Steven Spielberg’s then developing Jurassic Park was already committed to relying almost exclusively on stop motion animation and animatronics. It was something that never should’ve happened. And yet, when Kennedy, a producer on Jurassic Park, toured ILM studios…
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15 Apr

Choose or Die Ending Explained: The Curse, Kismet, and Kayla’s Fate

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This article contains major Choose or Die spoilers. Choose or Die is bound to surprise Netflix subscribers who are perhaps hoping for some lighter high concept horror when they give this new movie a spin: it does rather go for the jugular, in some cases literally! It also has a final act that unwraps its very weird central mystery, while perhaps even setting up an intriguing sequel for the streaming service to dish out at a later date. In Toby Meakins’ grim mash-up of Jumanji, Ring, Black Mirror, and Red Dwarf (more on this later!), we meet a young coder…
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15 Apr

Best Feel-Good Movies to Make You Happy This Easter

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Spring has sprung, it’s bunnies and chocolate as far as the eye can see, and if you’re lucky you might have an extra day off work. If you’re having a wonderful Easter time (or just a nice, long weekend), we positively encourage you to ride that wave with this list of unashamedly adorable movies.  Conversely, if your Easter time has proved somewhat sucky, there is comfort here. Snuggle up, fire up the streamers, and bathe your brain in endorphins, with this collection which ranges from modern classics to nostalgic delights. Bridesmaids (2011) You might remember it for the pooing in…
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15 Apr

Movie Easter Eggs: Where Did the Term Come From?

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“Did you catch that easter egg?” “No, but I read about all these in an easter egg guide.” “Have you heard? Morbius has the greatest easter egg of all-time!” These are (mostly) things you’ll hear in everyday life when folks discuss their favorite movies, TV shows, or video games. Once a jargon-y phrase used almost exclusively in online circles and by the nerdier writers within the greater media industry, the term “easter egg” has become ubiquitous when talking about modern pop culture. Heck, Marvel Studios has based a sizable portion of its winning formula on the prospect of teasing their…
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