Author: Nate Arel

With anticipation mounting for movies like Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad – Wonder Woman often gets forgotten about, most likely due to it still be a bit away. A new rumor circling its way around the Internet is sure to spark up some interest in the upcoming superhero flick. Not one – but two villains are currently being floated around with some serious talent supposedly in the running for those roles. Those roles have Sean Bean currently being eyed to play Ares, the God of war – and Eva Green in the role of Circe, the…

Ben Affleck is our new Batman and is here to stay. If early buzz is any indication, this could be  very good thing for the core of the DC Universe. Affleck has been getting great reviews from early screenings which is reassuring to comic fans. With a new Batman comes a new take on the Dark Knight, which could be a great thing. Fans undoubtedly loved the Christopher Nolan version of the Dark Knight as it was both critically and financially successful. Most importantly, it restored the good name of Batman after it was put on life support with Batman and Robin.…

Whether one likes it or not, Henry Cavill is the Superman we have currently and the one we will have for years to come. He is the leader of this new DCU and is this generations Superman. So, why is it that some people still aren’t content with him as Superman? Perhaps it’s because Christopher Reeve was so associated with the character for so many years and certain fans are not accepting of a new actor. These concerns should be gone after Man of Steel because Cavill established himself as the new Superman. Today I’ll try to defend Cavill and explain…

[et_pb_section fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off”][et_pb_fullwidth_header admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” /][et_pb_fullwidth_header admin_label=”Fullwidth Header” title=”Why Red Hood Should Be The Villain In The Next Batman Film” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” subhead=”By Nate Arel” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left”] 07/19/2015 Eventually, Ben Affleck’s Batman will be getting his own slew of standalone movies with new story opportunities filled with new villains. In much of the internet discussion, one name has come up numerous times as to who that villain should be: The Red Hood. As a Batman fan, I can say that this would be one of the smartest moves Warner Brothers could make for numerous…

By now, I’m sure you have seen the latest Batman v. Superman trailer that debuted at Comic-Con. In short, the trailer was fantastic and generated great buzz for the film as people are talking about it left and right. They are noticing details big and small from Zod’s body to the graffiti covered Robin suit. But – there is one detail that could have a significant impact on the story telling that people seem to be overlooking. While it may seem pretty simple, no one is talking about how the trailer was lit. Yes, yes I know it’s a weird thing…

Superhero films are all the rage these days and nearly all of them use certain stories from their comic book origins. Recent examples would include Avengers: Age of Ultron and The Dark Knight Trilogy which wrapped several different Batman stories together. With the new DC cinematic universe, there are certain stories DC would be smart to try to adapt or at least use certain elements of. Here are 8 that we think would work: 8. Blackest Night “Blackest Night” is a 2009–2010 crossover storyline published by DC, consisting of an eponymous, central miniseries written by Geoff Johns and penciled by…

Now that I have completed Arkham Knight, I thought I’d revisit that list and make one using things from the game. Since it only just came out, I will also try to be as spoiler free as possible when discussing the game. 5. Expansive World By and large, each Batman film has been a self-contained story with some carry over in the Dark Knight trilogy. Batman movies generally have had a one and done villain trying to take over the city. In Arkham Knight, however, not only are there two main villains – but there are countless big name villains in…

Sure, Batman v. Superman is still a ways away but its never too early to make a wish list as a fan as to what we’d  like to see in the upcoming film. Today I take a look at the Top 5 things I hope to see in Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. 5. Cameos Dawn of Justice is to be the major launching pad for DC films going forward, making a larger universe. The best way to do this is by slowly introducing new characters into the world- such as Aquaman and The Flash but that could prove to be…

With the new DC Cinematic Universe coming in full force, there are new opportunities for characters to arise. One area in which this author is excited about new opportunites is in the area of villains. DC has some fantastic villains and monsters that have yet to been seen on the big screen but could very well see their day in the sun soon. So, here are the Top 5 DC villains I think would make great choices for movie appearances: 5. Clayface A common foe of Batman, Basil Karlo is a former actor whose body is comprised of clay that can…

In a recent photo by Vanity Fair, Andy Serkis, known for his roles of Gollum in the Lord of the Rings franchise and Ceasar in the Planet of the Apes films, is seen once again in all motion capture technology as his role in the upcoming film Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been revealed. Serkis will be playing Supreme Leader Snoke in the highly anticipated sci-fi flick. Serkis’s role was highly speculated and was among the debate of whether he would once again be doing his famous motion capture or would be a literal actor. It was also…