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The forgotten Batman adventures of the early 2000s

 In 1997, Batman & Robin arrived in cinemas and was met with a largely negative reaction from audiences. As such, the Batman movie franchise, which included Batman (1989), Batman Returns (1992) and Batman Forever (1995), entered into a period of development hell, as Warner Bros. Pictures debated how to move forward with the series. Ultimately, the studio would take the Batman films in a new direction, beginning…

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Deep dive: Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths

 In 2010, Warner Bros. Animation released the feature-length direct-to-video movie, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths. Directed by Lauren Montgomery and Sam Liu, the film is loosely based on two stories: Crisis on Earth-Three! (from Justice League of America issues #29-#30) and JLA: Earth 2. Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths is a multiverse tale, which focuses on two very different versions…

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Is Supergirl (2026) suitable for a family?

 This June, sci-fi comic book movie, Supergirl soars into cinemas. The fantasy from director Craig Gillespie, stars Milly Alcock, Jason Momoa, and David Corenswet, and follows the titular hero on an intergalactic adventure. Describing the new movie, Warner Bros. said: “When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins…

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Batman Recast: The villains we wish we’d seen in the Burton and Schumacher era

 Between 1989 and 1997, Warner Bros. Pictures released a successful run of Batman movies under the watchful eye of directors Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher. Burton directed the first two movies: Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), and Schumacher directed the second two: Batman Forever(1995) and Batman & Robin (1997). The four films were distinctly different, yet shared the same continuity. They also provided…

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Is Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma suitable for teenagers?

 This August, slasher movie, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma heads into cinemas. The horror movie from writer/director Jane Schoenbrun, stars Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson, and focuses on a queer filmmaker who is hired to direct the latest instalment in long-running slasher series, Camp Miasma. With horror being very hot right now (Weapons, Sinners, Obsession, Backrooms, etc), Teenage Sex and…

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Deep dive: Green Lantern: First Flight

 In 2009, Warner Bros. Animation released the feature-length animated movie, Green Lantern: First Flight. The movie – released under the DC Universe Animated Original Movies (DCUAOM) banner – acted as an origin story for Hal Jordan/Green Lantern, and explored his early adventures as part of the Green Lantern Corps. Green Lantern: First Flight starred Christopher Meloni as Hal Jordan,…

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