Retro Review: Ferris Beuller’s Day Off
The 1980s teen comedy genre isn’t a field known for producing great art or artists. Nostalgia blinds most contemporary viewers to the weed and…
Tag: Heath Ledger
Batman Films Ranked: #2 ‘The Dark Knight’ (2008)
#2 in my ranking of theatrically released Batman films. #3 in my ranking of Christopher Nolan’s films. The marriage of the crime epic…
Matt Reeves Discusses the Joker’s Place in The Batman’s Future
From Jack Nicholson’s joyfully unhinged act in Batman (1989) through Heath Ledger’s Oscar-winning portrayal in The Dark Knight, and subsequent efforts like Jared Leto…
The Marvel Cinematic Universe Needs a Good Villain
There is an increasing number of articles with titles along the lines of “The MCU has a villain problem – and Shang-Chi is the…
Christopher Nolan’s Films Ranked: #3 ‘The Dark Knight’ (2008)
#3 in my ranking of Christopher Nolan’s films. The marriage of the crime epic with Batman was kind of perfect in concept from the…
First Look at Jared Leto’s ‘Joker’ from ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’
Zack Snyder has released a first look at Jared Leto’s newly-reimagined Joker look for Zack Snyder’s Justice League, ahead of the film’s release next month. The…
Zack Snyder Shows His Hand: First Look at Joker in Justice League
Zack Snyder has revealed the first look at his version of The Joker from Justice League. In a new post on his Vero account, Snyder…
The Dark Knight, Shrek, The Blues Brothers, Others Added to National Film Registry
Variety reports that “The Dark Knight,” “Shrek,” “Grease,” “The Blues Brothers,” “Lillies of the Field,” “The Hurt Locker,” “A Clockwork Orange,” “The Joy Luck Club” and…
The Bushrangers: ‘Meat Pie’ Selections in Australia’s Kangaroo Western Genre
Two movie releases at the beginning of the 2020 (i.e. pre-lockdown) cast a spotlight on the thriving genre of the Australian ‘Bushranger’ Western. The first…
Which Actors Could Play Joker Opposite Robert Pattinson’s Batman?
The Batman franchise is unique in that interest in the main character is often superseded by an interest in who will play the…