Lewis Carroll's beloved classic gets its most faithful big-screen adaptation in this lavish British production. But how does it fare as a movie in and of itself?
 Way back in the early days of the INCspotlight, I did a blog about movie villains I was disappointed by and wanted a lot more from than I got. I'd always intended to balance that out by highlighting the villains that were the best part - sometimes the only good part - of a film. And today is finally the day!
 Wild West legend Luke Short fights to survive against business rivals, a local gunslinger, and fanatical reformers in Matt Braun's novel Gentleman Rogue.
 Everyone seems to have something to hide in The Unsuspected, a visually striking noir thriller from Michael Curtiz - and the first film review I've written since September 2018! (I've been busy.)   (Originally posted on The Comics Bolt)
The Green Hornet battles an international drug cartel while Kato ponders a life beyond masked vigilantism in this two-issue mini-series co-written by Van Williams, star of the 1960s Green Hornet TV series.  (Originally posted on The Comics Bolt.)
Eighty years. Eighty continuous years of fighting crime across every medium you can think of. Eighty years of thrilling readers, audiences, and gamers. Eighty years as a cornerstone of American pop culture and a multi-billion-dollar merchandising juggernaut.  (Originally posted on The Comics Bolt) We come to it at last. The great battle of our time. The Dark Knight’s first confrontation with the Clown Prince of Crime - but nowhere near his last.   (Originally posted on The Comics Bolt)
The Knights of the Round Table had Sir Mordred. The Valar of Middle Earth had Morgoth. The Jedi had Darth Vader. Where does Sinestro, traitor to the Green Lantern Corps, rank among his fellow renegades? We'll find out today in this week's First Strike!  (Originally posted on The Comics Bolt)
Ezra Miller, who portrays the Flash in Warner Bros.'s current DC cinematic universe, recently announced he was working on a new script for the character's upcoming solo film, along with veteran comic book writer Grant Morrison. Not only that, but Miller is reportedly unhappy with the current Flash script's lighthearted tone, and he wants something darker. I've seen some mixed reactions to this, with most of the complaints objecting to yet another dark and gritty DC movie, especially for the Flash.  (Originally posted on The Comics Bolt)
When Billy Batson speaks the word "Shazam," he transforms into Captain Marvel, the World's Mightiest Mortal, wielding the powers of the ancient gods and heroes. But what happens if the gods no longer want to share their powers with him? |
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