Batman

Breakdown: Things you missed in the Wonder Woman first-look footage

Movie Feature | Matt Looker | 20th January 2016

The first glimpse of Wonder Woman in all her inequality-correcting, leather-bodice-wearing glory has been released and it is fascinating. Like the true geeks and film buffs with one-of-a-kind expert knowledge that we are, here’s a deep-dive into the footage with wild speculation about some things that may happen at some point in the film or indeed ever.

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Photo breakdown: Dissecting the new Batman v Superman pics

Movie Feature | Matt Looker | 29th July 2015

Yay for still images of characters we have already seen but in a different room and taken from a slightly different angle! [divider] It is a sad fact that we now live in an age where the release of three photos of established characters from a forthcoming blockbuster movie constitutes as Internet-breaking news. Luckily, we...

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Momentous photo shoot proves that Ben Affleck is dead inside

Movie Feature | Matt Looker | 15th July 2015

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Looking forward to the new Batman film, you guys

Movie Feature | Matt Looker | 20th June 2015

Wut even.

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The trailer for your new superhero ensemble movie looks awesome

Movie Feature | Matt Looker | 28th October 2014

Did you see Mr. Incredible's Chewbacca-buster armour? SO COOL.

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Gotham: season one, episode 1

TV Review | Ed Williamson | 25th September 2014

Since the dawn of time, man has struggled with the eternal question. Should Batman be camper than a chicken, or dark and embittered, brooding in the shadows and all miffed, like? Well, here's FOX's solution: how about a bit of both? (Spoiler-free.)

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Entire Comic-Con convention populated by actors in disguise

Movie Feature | Ali Gray | 28th July 2014

Enraged ticket holders in San Diego this weekend were told they were unable to gain access to the 2014 Comic-Con convention because the entire exhibition hall was taken up by famous actors walking around in disguise.

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A visual representation of post-Batman superhero movies

Movie Feature | Ali Gray | 29th June 2014

Tim Burton's Batman was released (more or less) 25 years ago this week. You could argue that it's the first modern superhero movie, the one that jumpstarted the whole movement - Superman: The Movie, let's face it, was a beautiful fluke. How has the superhero genre blossomed in the quarter of a century since Michael Keaton got the chafing of a lifetime? Like a wet Gremlin. Here's a handy visual guide as to how the superhero movie became so ubiquitous.

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We're running out of Batman titles

Movie Feature | Ali Gray | 21st June 2014

Hey you! Yeah, you! What are you doing in 2019? Well, cancel all your plans, because there's a new Batman movie coming out. What's it called, you ask? Um, it's called The Batman. That's The Batman, not like all those other Batmen. Never mind helium and coal: are we as a species running out of potential titles for Batman movies? I investigate.

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Batman to be taken in interesting new 'dark and gritty' direction

Movie Feature | Matt Looker | 14th May 2014

Zack Snyder has released a first look at Ben Affleck as an all-new 'dark and brooding' Batman for Man Of Steel follow-up, Batman Vs. Superman. Until now, of course, the character has always been a fun and playful superhero, but this seems to be a bold new take on Batman. You can almost see him visibly thinking "Awww, man. My parents got killed. FUCK."

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