Today’s post was provided by guest writer Michael Cross, who explains, as a non-comic book reader, why he enjoyed the DCEU films far more than the average hardcore fan it was intended for. The cavalcade of films that present the well-known stories from the DC universe, from 2005 on, have been met with mixed reactions….
The Flash: What If Nora Allen Survived?
Please note, this post will contain SPOILERS for the first season of CW’s The Flash, and for Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox. If you choose to check them both out before reading this post, you can do so via Amazon Video. As season 2 of The Flash starts this week, the question on everyone’s lips…
Why Amanda Waller is the Biggest Bad Ass in the DC Comics Cinematic Universe
Since the battle over this role between Oprah Winfrey, Viola Davis, and Angela Bassett, many non-comic book fans had never heard of the name Amanda Waller, nor did they have any idea of the level of bad-assery this woman held. The fact that Viola Davis was cast as the powerhouse put into question “Who is this…
Say U.N.C.L.E.
It was the swinging 60’s, the fashion was mod and the threat of nuclear annihilation was very real. James Bond made spies cool on the big screen and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. made them cooler on television. I became a fan of the show as a kid and watched the series reruns, totally convinced that no one…
Constantine, Oh Constantine, Wherefore Art Thou
We apologize to you hardcore Hellblazer fans, this is not about the DC Comic, but about the NBC show based on the comic. Constantine follows the exploits of chain-smoking, cranky British occult detective/demon hunter/warlock John Constantine, played by Matt Ryan (better known as the voice of Edward Kenway, from “Assassin’s Creed – Black Flag“). He’s…