And thus begins 2014’s comic book takeover of television. Those more casually acquainted with the caped crusader might find the premise of a show about Batman’s world before the main man ever showed up somewhat redundant. But anyone familiar with Ed Brubaker and Greg Rucka’s Gotham Central, or any of the great Commissioner Gordon tales …
Superhero movies have been popular for as long as they’ve been making them, but never has the caped crowd risen to the top of the cultural zeitgeist as it has today. There are more superhero movies in production than even a fanboy like me knows what to do with, and it seems like we can’t …
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Suicide is often a difficult topic to include and explore in mainstream films. Unlike accidental deaths, which seem to be a plot twist in so many movies, suicide is rarely depicted on screen, and when it is, it easily comes under criticism because of the way it’s shown and the meaning it is trying to create. The …
Darker Than Midnight reviewed as part of the 2014 Lavazza Italian Film Festival. Click HERE for screening information and to purchase tickets. Director Sebastiano Riso’s first feature film, Darker Than Midnight, is an emotionally charged journey, but not one without flaws. Davide, played by Davide Capone, is a young androgynous runaway. We watch him spend his first …
The Reel Word scored an interview with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles producers Andrew Form and Bradley Fuller on the Sydney leg of their massive press tour. The duo talked about the film’s early success at the box office, what about the film translates well throughout the world, not being able to test the film before release, …
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Thanks in no small part to Ricky Gervais’ The Office and the ensuing barrage of sitcoms it inspired, the “mockumentary” genre and its signature candid comedy is at a height of its popularity. What was at first an interesting gimmick has time and again proven to be a near perfect vehicle for character-centric comedy. The …
The Mafia Only Kills in Summer reviewed as part of the 2014 Lavazza Italian Film Festival. Click HERE for screening information and to purchase tickets. Cosa Nostra was the mafia of Sicilia, and Toto Riina was the leader of a war against the state from 1980 to 1990, engaging in murder after murder. The Mafia Only Kills …
