Whilst Richard Donner’s “Superman” was arguably the first major superhero film, filmmaker Tim Burton’s “Batman” film in 1989 is what really introduced the world to the concept of the superhero film as a marketing machine. That’s partly why 1992’s follow-up “Batman Returns”, with its dark and subversive tone drew some
Scott Frank On Movie Script Doctoring
A new feature piece in The New Yorker has gone in-depth on writer/director Scott Frank. To many, he’s known for creating the Netflix mini-series sensation “The Queen’s Gambit” and, before that, the acclaimed Western series “Godless”. He’s also directed thrillers “The Lookout” and “A Walk Among the Tombstones”. However he’s
Schrader Talks “Flower Moon,” Tarantino’s Next
Filmmakers Paul Schrader and Martin Scorsese have a long-standing relationship going back to their work together on “Taxi Driver” and “Raging Bull”, with Schrader writing and Scorsese directing those cinematic classics. Schrader is also famously blunt and opinionated in his takes on films and recently spoke with France’s Le Monde
Oldman: My “Harry Potter” Acting Is Mediocre
He’s one of the most celebrated actors of the past few decades, but even Gary Oldman has had struggles over the years – including over his own perception of his work. Earlier in the year, Oldman made headlines appearing on “The Drew Barrymore Show” saying his work as Sirius Black
Marvel’s “Echo” Gets A New Featurette
Marvel Studios has released a new behind-the-scenes featurette for its highly-anticipated Disney+ and Hulu series “Echo” which launches in full on January 9th. The clip explores some of the character’s fight sequences – some of which have been glimpsed in the previous trailers, some all new. The clip also teases