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June 18, 2026

What if Tim Burton had directed a ‘90s Supergirl movie?

During the 1990s, fan-favourite director, Tim Burton, was heavily involved in a new Superman movie. The film – which would have starred Nicolas Cage as the Man of Steel – was to be a wild affair which broke the norm from a traditional Superman picture. Provisionally titled Superman Lives, the film went through a significant development…

June 17, 2026

Deep dive: Batman & Robin (1997)

In 1997, action-adventure sequel, Batman & Robin made its debut. The movie – the fourth entry in the Batman Anthology – followed the Dynamic Duo as they battled new villains, Mr. Freeze, Poison Ivy, and Bane. Meanwhile, new ally, Batgirl joined the team, and Alfred suffered from health problems. And if that wasn’t enough, Batman…

June 17, 2026

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…

June 17, 2026

Every Harley Quinn episode of Batman: The Animated Series

In 1992, Batman: The Animated Series made its debut. The cartoon show, based on the DC Comics character of the same name, followed the story of Batman and his ongoing battle for justice in Gotham City. Upon making its debut, the series was deemed a hit with audiences and quickly became must-see television. Critics loved the smart…

June 17, 2026

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…

June 16, 2026

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…

June 16, 2026

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…

June 16, 2026

Why do the lyrics to Kiss from a Rose have nothing to do with Batman Forever?

Cast your mind back to 1995, and the release of the hit movie, Batman Forever. The film – directed by Joel Schumacher – starred Val Kilmer, Jim Carrey, Chris O’Donnell, Nicole Kidman, and Tommy Lee Jones, and was a huge hit during the summer of ’95. Not only was the film a phenomenal success, and one…

June 16, 2026

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…

June 15, 2026

Do audiences want the ‘80s – or just movies that look like the ‘80s?

If I was to ask you what time period has been hot over the past couple of decades, particular in film and television, what would you answer? Not quite sure? OK, let me ask another question. What connects Stranger Things, It, Joker, Air, The Black Phone, The Summer of ‘84, and The Goldbergs? Answer: They are movies and television shows which are…