God Of War Director Envisions The Perfect Superman Game (And I Want It Now)

A lot of great things came out of PAX West this year, the video game convention that, in my honest opinion, does not get as much recognition as it deserves and should be in the ranks of the larger expos…

The Film Canon: Spider-Man 2 (2004)

What a world of difference there is between the superhero blockbuster of today and the superhero blockbuster of 2004. What a vast, vast world of difference. Consider some of the best superhero films of recent memory – Logan, Guardians of…

A Brief History of the DC Expanded Universe

          The past decade has seen an increase in the presence of DC in television and film. At the same time, the idea of “universes” in television and film also began to increase in popularity. DC…

Batman, Superman & superhero narcissism

Man of Steel (directed by Zack Snyder) was released in 2013 to a decidedly mixed critical response. The standard in which critics spoke of the film seemed rather impartial. Some complained about its grey tone or its excesses in action…

Hero Complex: Zack Snyder’s Simple, Flawed Film Formula

In the world of film, some people tend to have certain predominant traits that show up in most of their work. Think of it as signatures to help you easily identify their projects even without knowing who is part of…

Interview: Producer Bernie Goldmann on ‘300 Rise of an Empire’

Producer Bernie Goldmann has worked in the film industry as both a producer and as a respected studio executive. He was a producer on Zack Snyder’s blockbuster “300,” starring Gerard Butler. The 2007 film earned more than $450 million at the worldwide box…

Review: 300 Rise of an Empire

‘300 Rise of an Empire’ is a sequel to… Well, wait. It’s not actually a sequel… but not even a prequel. It’s more like a… side-quel? Rise of an Empire, based on Frank Miller’s yet to be released comic ‘Xerxes,’…