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Poll: Are You Still Interested in Future DC Comics Movies?

Josh Zyber — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 12:00:39 +0000

After the critical drubbing and widespread fan dissatisfaction that ‘Batman v. Superman’ has endured since it was released, the future of DC Comics’ ambitious Cinematic Universe project may be in some jeopardy. Are you still willing to see some of the studio’s upcoming movies, or have you lost interest already? From the results of last...

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Weekend Roundtable: Superheroes Who Deserve Better Movies

Josh Zyber — Fri, 07 Aug 2015 19:00:50 +0000

As of this weekend, we’re already on our second movie iteration of the ‘Fantastic Four’ (third if you count the unreleased Roger Corman cheapie), and it seems like the popular comic book team still hasn’t been done proper justice. In the midst of our current superhero renaissance, what other characters really deserve better treatment than...

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On the Table: ‘DC Comics Deck-Building Game: Crisis Expansion Pack 2’ Preview

Tom Landy — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 17:00:19 +0000

No, that strange smell lingering in the air isn’t coming from Aquaman. The dead have returned with a vengeance in Cryptozoic Entertainment’s upcoming expansion set for the ‘DC Comics Deck-Building Game’. Brace yourselves for the Black Lantern Corps! While the ‘DC Comics Deck-Building Game: Crisis Expansion Pack 2’ is technically the counterpart to the previously...

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Poll: Which Upcoming DC Comics Films Are You Excited For?

Josh Zyber — Wed, 22 Oct 2014 13:00:04 +0000

Last week, hoping to finally put up a real fight against the hugely successful Marvel Cinematic Universe, Warner Bros. announced an aggressive slate of upcoming comic book superhero movies based on its DC Comics properties. Which of these movies (if any) are you most anxious to see? Honestly, despite currently enjoying both ‘Gotham’ and ‘The...

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Weekend Roundtable: Best & Worst Comic Book Movie Villains

Josh Zyber — Fri, 02 May 2014 19:00:09 +0000

A superhero is really only as good as the rogues gallery of villains he has to battle. As a new ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ sequel swings into theaters this weekend, we’ll use today’s Roundtable to call out some of the best and worst villains found in other comic book movies. Shannon Nutt Best: For my money, the...

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R.I.P. Michael Clarke Duncan

Josh Zyber — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 15:00:57 +0000

Hollywood’s tragedy train keeps chugging along. The film community has suffered another unexpected loss this week with the passing of actor Michael Clarke Duncan on Monday morning. He was 54-years-old. The actor will of course be best remembered for his role as prisoner John Coffey in ‘The Green Mile‘, which earned him an Academy Award...

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The Biggest Box Office Bombs of 2011

Luke Hickman — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:00:36 +0000

As the publication does every year, The Hollywood Reporter has made a list of the Top 15 box office bombs of 2011. The definition of “bomb” is based on a comparison of each movie’s budget versus its worldwide box office total. However, as we know, just because a movie didn’t make any money doesn’t mean...

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New to VUDU: Week of October 9th, 2011

Josh Zyber — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 17:00:31 +0000

VUDU keeps pace with the week’s new Blu-ray releases by adding several of this summer’s biggest titles – both mainstream hits and acclaimed art films – to the streaming service. Follow after the break to see what’s newly available, plus my weekly random recommendation from the VUDU catalog. The following titles enter the VUDU stream...

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Blu-ray Highlights for 10/11/11 – In Brightest Day, In Blackest Night…

Josh Zyber — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:00:45 +0000

This week brings us quite an eclectic mix of new Blu-ray releases. Among them, we get a failed blockbuster, a sleeper hit comedy, the latest lazy mess from Adam Sandler’s production company, and an art film that will likely polarize audiences for decades to come. Here’s the week’s release slate, from this past Sunday through...

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Mid-Week Poll: Favorite Superhero Movie of 2011

Josh Zyber — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 13:00:49 +0000

Theater screens saw a glut of comic book superhero movies in 2011. With this past weekend’s release of ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’, it’s time to tally up our votes and determine which costumed crime-fighter flick came out on top. Honestly, I haven’t seen very many of these options, so I’m probably not the best...

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Mid-Week Poll: Which Summer Movie Will You See This July 4th Weekend?

Josh Zyber — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 13:00:24 +0000

This coming Monday is the 4th of July. For our American readers, that means a long weekend and plenty of time to catch one or more of the year’s big summer movies. What do you plan to see? Paramount rolls out the big guns for the holiday with Friday’s release of ‘Transformers: Dark of the...

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Weekend Box Office: Both ‘Cars 2’ and ‘Bad Teacher’ Blow Predictions Out of the Water

Luke Hickman — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:00:37 +0000

As expected, family-friendly ‘Cars 2’ raced to first place this weekend against crude adult comedy ‘Bad Teacher’. The surprising part? Both outgrossed their weekend predictions by more than $10 million. With terrible tracking and horrible reviews, ‘Cars 2‘ was only expected to draw between $50 to $55 million this weekend. It seems that the studio...

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