I review a whole season rather than individual episodes, so there is a chance of spoilers. If you haven’t watched the whole season yet, stop reading now! Gotham should be one of the best shows on TV. It has everything you’d want; compelling … Continue reading Gotham (Season 2) TV Review
Christopher Nolan not only crafts the perfect superhero film but also one of the best film’s ever. There isn’t a misstep in the two and half hour running time of his Batman movie. It works from the ground-up, from soundtrack to story … Continue reading Review 500!: The Dark Knight (2008)
Christopher Nolan managed to not only reinvent Batman but do so in a grounded and realistic way. This is not a colourful, fantastical origin for a billionaire playboy who uses his wealth to fight crime. This is a dark, gritty and … Continue reading Countdown to Review 500 – Batman Begins (2005) Review
Batman: The Animated series is one of the better versions of the Caped Crusader so a movie developed from that franchise was a welcome one. Considering it is primarily a “kid’s cartoon” the series always had one-step in the darker, more … Continue reading Countdown to Review 500 – Batman: The Mask of the Phantasm (1993) Review
If Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin was trying to be a big screen adaptation of the camp 1960s Adam West version of the character, or a spoof on superhero movies and Batman in particular, there would be a lot that works … Continue reading Countdown to Review 500 – Batman & Robin (1997) Review
Prequels are a good way for studios or networks to extend the life of franchises which would be long-considered dead. This year alone will see the Harry Potter franchise added to with Fantastic Beasts and where to find them while in … Continue reading How to make a good prequel (with Better Call Saul)
This week sees the release of the movie which pits two of the biggest comic book characters against each other for the first time on the big screen. Before we see whether Snyder can deliver the movie we all hope it … Continue reading Batman vs Superman: Who is better?
Views from the Sofa’s 100 Greatest Scenes is a list of the 100 greatest moments in the movies. This could be long introductions, moments of action or great dialogue between characters. The scenes are in no particular order and come from … Continue reading 100 Greatest Scenes Number 6: “I’ll Look into It”
The tv show I’m currently most excited about seeing is Batman prequel, Gotham. The footage, trailers, images, casting and story-ideas I have heard all sound perfect for a show set in and around Gotham City when Bruce Wayne is just … Continue reading What I don’t want to see in Gotham
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