Go Joker 3 happen later Joker: Folie a Deux ? Does the world need more universe built around Joaquin Phoenix's controversial and transformative Arthur Fleck? Rewind to 2019, and the world knew for certain that a sequel would never happen, as director Todd Phillips was adamant that his take on DC's most famous villain should only be a one-off release. But fast forward five years and Phoenix returned as Fleck, with Lady Gaga's Harley Quinn in tow, and a movie turned into a franchise. Even ignoring the critical reception of Joker: Folie à Deux, It's important to recognize that this…
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Summary James Spader's Ultron return in Vision Quest brings much needed shock and excitement to the MCU future. Spader's Ultron surpasses Thanos in entertainment value and performance, making Vision Quest essential viewing. Ultron's return is the perfect replacement for Iron Man in White Vision's future, adding depth and conflict. You'd be forgiven for thinking upcoming Marvel spin-off Vision Quest has been the MCU's forgotten project, but reports of James Spader's Ultron return are so exciting that it's impossible not to pay attention. Spader's return - as reported by The Hollywood Reporter - is exactly the kind of shock the MCU…
In 2025, Oasis will perform some of the most anticipated shows in music history, 15 years after the Britpop heavyweights called it a bitter end for the day. As with all things so famous and culturally definitive, there was a tangible reaction from - let's say - a controlling element similar to those who will list the real best Britpop bands of all time at any opportunity. On that front, a simple rebuttal: let people get excited. Live music must be celebrated, valued and encouraged to grow for new generations. That said, my initial excitement about the upcoming Oasis reunion…
Matt Reeves' Dark Knight Rogues Gallery Batman universe is already impressively large, and there may be another member already hidden in plain sight thanks to The penguin. The DC spin-off introduced Sofia Falcone (Cristin Milioti), of course, as well as a significant number of new members of Gotham's criminal underworld, including Clancy Brown's Sal Maroni, and a brief but memorable cameo from Gotham's character Magpie. DC Comics (RIP) . Look a little closer at Lauren LeFranc's excellent world, and there are significant hints as to what the future of Bruce Wayne's growing rogues gallery might look like in the coming…
Warning: This post contains SPOILERS for The Penguin2 years ago, Batman It was secretly all about Robert Pattinson's Dark Knight, considering his place as Gotham's "Revenge," a moniker adopted in service of his mission. Now, The penguin followed the same trend of complaining as Colin Farrell's Oz Cobb, whose DC supervillain name was forced upon him as an insult. The epic ending of The penguin finally gave Oz his real supervillain name, underlining exactly how dangerous he will be to Bruce Wayne and his other enemies when he returns in the next Batman Part II. Curiously, The penguin introduced a…
Much has already been said thunderbolts* Title. The MCU's most enigmatically titled movie lands as the second Marvel big screen project of 2025, continuing Bucky's story, and seemingly bringing together a new team under him to the Marvel timeline. It has long been assumed that the MCU's Thunderbolts would be an adaptation of the Marvel Comics team, with the thunderbolts* cast replacing the original line-up. But then the asterisk was added to the title, without any explanation, and a lot of theories spread like wildfire. But there is very compelling evidence that everything that has been assumed so far is…
If you are looking for a quick assessment of The penguinFinal episode of, know this: it's the very definition of a perfect TV episode. Not just DC TV, not just comic book TV... it's so good it might seem impossible from the outside. And this is a show that already had an episode that I proclaimed the best DC episode of all time. Sometimes, The penguin It's been a difficult show to watch; as challenging and provocative as it is excellent. With episode 8, this feeling grew a lot. Located right after The penguin With Episode 7's explosive ending, with…
Who would have thought that the score would be one of the defining points of the conversation surrounding the MCU's first real Avengers replacement team? But as soon as Kevin Feige revealed the addition of the asterisk to Rays*', the studio has unlocked a subtly ingenious marketing tool: fan speculation. Rays never made much sense as a title, given the fact that Harrison Ford's Thaddeus "Thunderbolt" Ross - after whom the team is named in the comics, of course - doesn't appear and appears to have nothing to do with the team. Instead, they were brought together thanks to (or…
Warning: This post contains SPOILERS for Paddington in Peru The newly released Paddington in Peru May leave London behind as the Brown family heads to South America, but the charming trio continues the painful British story. And before they embark on an adventure to find Paddington's lost Aunt Lucy and engage in a quest to discover the Lost City of El Dorado, the sequel opens in London. As such, many familiar faces return from the previous films to join Paddington in PeruThe cast is impressive, before the story focuses on the close-knit unit of the Brown family and newcomers played…
A few months before it hits US theaters, Paddington in Peru is now in UK cinemas, bringing a piece of irresistible British charm to the silver screen. This time, Ben Whishaw's marmalade-loving Peruvian bear - as well as his adoptive family, the Browns, led by Hugh Bonneville's patriarch - are thrown into a South American adventure when Aunt Lucy mysteriously disappears. For me, Paddington2 It was a 5-star movie, so how do you follow perfection? You go abroad and add Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas. The new Paddington trio flips the script on the dynamics of the first two films:…