Based on the Valiant comic book, the sci-fi movie Bloodshot is an updated Universal Soldier, which of course is an updated Frankenstein story, which is of course an updated Pinocchio story, which of course is an updated Satan-rebelling-against-God-as-maker story. But Frankenstein is the Ur science fiction story that seems most conspicuous here. Vin Diesel plays […]
Fantasy tends to be a genre of dead mothers and wicked stepmothers. Perhaps this shouldn’t be a surprise since modern stories often draw on generations of fairy tales and retellings with absent moms. Yet when the mothers are part of the story, they frequently function solely in their parental role, without an indication of their […]
via Awesome Moms of Science Fiction and Fantasy — Den of Geek
Jane Austen, the writer of Emma, Pride and Prejudice, and Sense and Sensibility (among others) is widely considered ignored in her lifetime–and a bit of a prude. As Devoney Looser explains in The Washington Post, these are just two of the persistent myths surrounding Austen. Let’s see what else most people get wrong about her! […]
It’s time to deliver the ultimate mash-up of my favorite heroines from Star Wars, Marvel, and just cinema in general. Enjoy! Captain Phasma Powerful, fierce, this chrome-domed villainess was everything the trilogy needed…and more.
via An Incredible Mash-Up of Heroic Women Throughout My Favorite Franchises — Annlyel Online
The busiest man in Hollywood keeps adding to his schedule.
via All the Blockbuster Movies Dwayne Johnson Is Working on Right Now — Observer
Emily Blunt and Dwayne Johnson are teaming up again for “Ball and Chain,” a superhero feature from “The Big Sick” co-writer, and Oscar nominee, Emily V. Gordon. Netflix is in talks to pick up the project. According to Deadline, Gordon is adapting the ’90s comic book series of the same name, from creator Scott Lobdell. […]
As Shazam 2 or The Flash, The Batman is one of the many DCEU films that have had their release dates delayed. This does not prevent discussions around the film from continuing, or even leaks on the plot from appearing on the Web. It must be said that we do not yet know much about […]
via The Batman: Could Robert Pattinson play the youth version of Ben Affleck’s Bruce Wayne? — archyde
In our world, some people can’t wait to get out to barbers and salons to get their hair cut. Some people are also getting combative, violent and even murderous when asked to wear masks. In the 1989 “Batman” universe, people are afraid to go to the salons and use beauty products because Joker’s poisoned them. […]
Photo Courtesy of Paras Griffin/Corey Nickols/Andreas Rentz/Leon Bennett/Paul Archuleta/Getty Images Since we are living in the live action remake days. Static Shock should be a live action film or a tv show on CW. It honestly should be a film though. Back in the early 2000s Static Shock was animated television series that we all […]
According to reports, Superman may be back for another DC film as Warner Bros. pushes back their plans for a Supergirl film.
via Superman Reportedly Back In Action As WB Shelves Supergirl Film — The Illuminerdi
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