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DC Comics

Justice League gets a Zack Snyder redux

March 17, 2021Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

With Zack Snyder back in the saddle, is all now right with the DC Universe?… continue reading

★★★, Home Viewing Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Connie Nielson, DC Comics, Diane Lane, Ezra Mliler, Fantasy, Gal Gadot, HBO Max, Henry Cavlil, Jason Momoa, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, JK Simmons, Ray Fisher, Sci-Fi, Warner Bros. Pictures, Zack Snyder's Justice League

Birds of Prey packs a punch

February 7, 2020Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

DC gets another one right… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Adventure, Ali Wong, Birds of Prey, Chris Messina, Crime, DC Comics, Ella Jay Basco, Ewan McGregor, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Rosie Perez, Warner Bros. Pictures

Joker is unrelentingly uncomfortable

October 3, 2019Brandon Coulson 4 Comments

A haunting performance takes center stage… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Bill Camp, Brett Cullen, Crime, DC Comics, Douglas Hodge, Frances Conroy, Glenn Fleshler, Joaquin Phoenix, Joker, Josh Pais, Leigh Gill, Marc Maron, Robert De Niro, Shea Whigham, Thriller, Warner Bros. Pictures, Zazie Beetz

Shazam! is loads of fun

April 5, 2019Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The DC Extended Universe gets a little lighter and goofier… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Adventure, Asher Angel, DC Comics, Djimon Hounsou, Faithe Herman, Grace Fulton, Ian Chen, Jack Dylan Grazer, Jovan Armand, Mark Strong, New Line Cinema, Shazam!, Warner Bros. Pictures, Zachary Levi

DC goes full Marvel with Aquaman

December 20, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A bright, colorful and fun superhero movie from the DC Universe… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Action, Amber Heard, Aquaman, DC Comics, Dolph Lundgren, Fantasy, Jason Momoa, Ludi Lin, Nicole Kidman, Patrick Wilson, Temuera Morrison, Warner Bros. Pictures, Willem Dafoe, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II

DC Universe is set to launch

June 29, 2018Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

DC Comics fans will have a one-stop shop for movies, TV and merchandise… continue reading

Television DC Comics, DC Universe

Justice League is just okay

November 16, 2017Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

A lighter tone helps but a bland villain does the movie no favors… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Amy Adams, Ben Affleck, Connie Nielson, DC Comics, Diane Lane, Ezra Miller, Fantasy, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, J.K. Simmons, Jason Momoa, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, JK Simmons, Justice League, Ray Fisher, Sci-Fi, Warner Bros. Pictures

You’re a wonder, Wonder Woman

June 1, 2017Chuck Duncan 4 Comments

Warner Bros. finally gets a DC Comics movie right… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Chris Pine, Connie Nielsen, Danny Huston, David Thewlis, DC Comics, Elena Anaya, Ewen Bremner, Fantasy, Gal Gadot, Lucy Davis, Robin Wright, Saïd Taghmaoui, Sci-Fi, Warner Bros. Pictures, Wonder Woman

Is Suicide Squad a home run for DC?

August 4, 2016Brandon Coulson 1 Comment

Messy Fun or a Funny Mess?… continue reading

★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Adam Beach, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Cara Delevingne, DC Comics, Fantasy, Ike Barinholtz, Jai Courtney, Jared Leto, Jay Hernandez, Joel Kinnaman, Karen Fukuhara, Margot Robbie, Sci-Fi, Scott Eastwood, Suicide Squad, Viola Davis, Warner Bros. Pictures, Will Smith

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

March 24, 2016Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The long-awaited superhero film is certain to polarize audiences… continue reading

★★★, Movie Reviews, Movies Amy Adams, Batman v Superman, Ben Affleck, DC Comics, Diane Lane, Fantasy, Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Holly Hunter, Jeremy Irons, Jesse Eisenberg, Laurence Fishburne, Sci-Fi, Warner Bros. Pictures

Batman: Bad Blood flies onto Blu-ray

January 30, 2016Brandon Coulson Leave a Comment

No, Batman isn’t singing Taylor Swift songs! But he does have problems with an ex… continue reading

Home Viewing Animated, Batman Bad Blood, DC Comics, DC Entertainment, DC Universe, Jason O'Mara, Morena Baccarin, Sci-Fi, Sean Maher, Stuart Allan, Warner Bros. Animation, Yvonne Strahovski

Batman fights his way through Monster Mayhem on Blu-ray

August 21, 2015Brandon Coulson Leave a Comment

A fun romp for the younger comic fan?… continue reading

Home Viewing Batman Unlimited, DC Comics, Monster Mayhem, Warner Bros. Animation

Justice League: Gods and Monsters terrorizes on Blu-ray

July 28, 2015Brandon Coulson Leave a Comment

DC Animated’s latest is an ungodly mess and a monster of a bore… continue reading

Home Viewing Animated, DC Comics, Fantasy, Gods and Monsters, Justice League, Warner Bros. Animation

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow :: Comic-Con Trailer

July 10, 2015Chuck Duncan Leave a Comment

The heroes and villains of DC Comics unite on The CW! continue reading

Television, TV Commentary another major network, Comic-Con, DC Comics, Legends of Tomorrow, SDCC

Batman Vs Robin swoops onto Blu-ray

April 13, 2015Brandon Coulson Leave a Comment

Batman vs Robin in the new release from Warner Home Entertainment, and the Blu-ray packs a real punch! continue reading

Home Viewing Animated, Batman, Batman vs Robin, Blu-ray, DC Comics, Robin
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✦ IN CINEMAS ✦

    NOVOCAINE    ★★★
    MICKEY 17   ★★★
    WOLF MAN   ★✩✩
    NOSFERATU   ★★✩
    WICKED   ★★★
    JOKER: FOLIE À DEUX   ★★★
    BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE   ★★✩
    ALIEN: ROMULUS   ★★★
    DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE   ★★★
    BAD BOYS: RIDE OR DIE   ★★★
    FURIOSA: A MAD MAX SAGA   ★★✩
    THE FALL GUY   ★★★
    ABIGAIL   ★★★
    DUNE: PART TWO   ★★✩
    THE BEEKEEPER   ★★✩
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★✩✩ Avoid    ★★✩ Matinée    ★★★ Must See

✦ HOME VIEWING ✦

    KIKI'S FOURTH INGREDIENT  ★★✩
    NOT MY FAMILY: MONIQUE SMITH STORY ★★★
    THERE'S NO WAY OUT  ★★✩
    GIVE ME BACK MY DAUGHTER ★★★
    JOSH'S THIRD SERVING  ★★★
    SHARI'S SECOND ACT  ★★✩
    WIFE STALKER  ★★★
    JENNA'S FIRST LOVE  ★★✩
    TRAPPED IN HER DORM ROOM  ★★✩
    PLAYING WITH FIRE  ★✩✩
    ROYAL-ISH  ★★✩
    TAKEN AT A BASKETBALL GAME  ★★★
    WHAT WOULD YOU KILL FOR?  ★✩✩
    THE LAST WOMAN WHO LIVED HERE  ★★✩
    I WAS OCTOMOM  ★★✩
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