For the past few years, there have been aggressive moves to bring the characters of DC Comics to both the big and small screen in dramatic new ways. Batman v Superman and Wonder Woman have paved the way for the Justice League, while Arrow, The Flash, and Supergirl, have opened doors for Black Lightning and the upcoming hit show, Titans. Titans is an adaptation of the […]
The superhero world was expanded once again with the recent announcement of DC Films’ next planned feature. This past August Suicide Squad was a hit at the box-office, but failed to unite critics in unanimous praise or consensus. However, the DC Extended Universe waits for no one and it was clear that the movie successfully introduced new characters […]
It appears that Greg Berlanti is more than just talk. He gets television shows made. We got the word last week that the mega-producer had been quietly developing a new comic book show based on the DC Comics’ character Black Lightning. It’s being produced by Mara Brock and Salim Akil, who also created The Game and Being Mary Jane. The announcement […]
There was positive movement for the big screen adaptations of Aquaman and Robotech, which were officially confirmed to be moving full speed ahead today. Director James Wan (Furious 7, The Conjuring) has been confirmed to helm both tentpole pictures over the next few years. After the sensational success of Furious 7, Wan has become one of the most […]
Things just got even more interesting for one of the more intriguing projects bubbling in Warner Bros. There has long been rumors that Batman would make a cameo appearance in the Suicide Squad. The inclusion will generate more publicity for the movie and it also will help expand the cinematic universe they are creating. Many […]
From the source of the rising darkness to the intentions of the Resurrection Crusade, much is revealed in part one of “The Saint of Last Resorts.” And, fair warning, Constantine and company encounter some truly creepy demons on the way. I’ll try to stay away from them, but this review will contain minor SPOILERS. The party is […]
A back-water preacher performs miracles and draws the attention of the man himself, John Constantine. With all this rising darkness talk over past episodes, we’re finally introduced to a more…divine plot-line. It’s angels versus angels versus Constantine in “Blessed Are The Damned.” Continuing the rotating cast of characters that ‘Cosntantine’ has made a feature of, Chas is […]
Despite bad news for the production, the Hellblazer maintains a cocky grin and soldiers on. For the first time since the pilot, I felt this episode was distractingly predictable. Possessed kid, tough-guy dad and mom that will do anything to save her son, John’s haunted past, etc. All of which amounts to a kinda disappointing episode. Zed’s absence—she […]
This week, Constantine faces the music (sorry, I couldn’t resist) while the show’s writers continue to satisfyingly enlarge and enrich his darkly bright world. “The Devil’s Vinyl” plays off the legend of blues guitarist Robert Johnson by showcasing a demonic LP that possesses and generally destroys anyone who listens to the thing. A talentless no-name […]
On only its second episode, ‘Constantine’ seems to have found a comfortable place in the genre to play around in. If the series’ first episode was clunky and overly expository, if stylish and kind of cool, the second episode is a superior show by leaps and bounds. It’s so much better, in fact, that it […]
The wait is finally over! But was it worth chanting “Arrive Constantine” over and over again while staring into candle flame every night for months? Probably not. Friday saw the premiere of DC’s Constantine on NBC, and it was, sadly, underwhelming. Pilot episodes are traditionally difficult to pull off well, as writers are often forced to rely […]
Earlier this month the internet was flooded with reports that a new TV series featuring DC Comic’s Supergirl was in development. The reports initially were that the show would not be picked up by the CW network, where The Flash and Arrow have found a home. It was also reported early on that Michael Green (Green Lantern) […]
