Tag Archives: Batman: The Animated Series

Review: The Incredibles (2004)

Posted on July 22, 2018 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

Can you believe THE INCREDIBLES came out fourteen years ago? For millennials like me, that kind of thought makes us feel old. It’s a film that still holds up despite how much further on animation has come, this vibrant superhero-spy-family-sitcom … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Animation, Archer, Batman: The Animated Series, Brad Bird, Craig T Nelson, Fantastic Four, Holly Hunter, James Bond, Jason Lee, John Barrie, Michael Giacchino, Pixar, Sarah Vowell, Spencer Fox, Spy Film, Superhero Movie, Superman, The Incredibles | 1 Comment

Review: Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

This review contains spoilers for the 1988 graphic novel THE KILLING JOKE. By Batman’s underpants, they almost fixed The Killing Joke! The iconic, but overrated and problematic comic by Alan Moore had Barbara Gordon appear, get shot and paralysed then … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Alan Moore, Animation, Batman: The Animated Series, Brian Azzarello, Film, Heath Ledger, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill, Movies, Superhero Movie, Tara Strong | 2 Comments

Review: Batman: Bad Blood (2016)

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

More-or-less following on from the iffy SON OF BATMAN, BAD BLOOD is straight in with a well-staged brawl between Batman, Batwoman, and multiple C-Grade villains from the Dark Knight’s rogues gallery. In less sure hands, this would be a messy … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Animation, Batman, Batman: Bad Blood, Batman: The Animated Series, Damian Wayne, DC, Film, Frank Miller, Jason O'Mara, Marvel, Movies, Mystery of the Batwoman, Sean Maher, Son of Batman, Superhero Movie, The Avengers, Tim Burton, Warner Brothers, Yvonne Strahovski, Zack Snyder | 3 Comments

“Enough about me, let’s talk about me…”: When Actors Play Themselves (Sort-of)

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

What’s an actor to do when your star persona becomes a joke? You embrace it of course, and let the audience know that you’re in on the gag. It can be incredibly self-indulgent if mishandled, but if pitched just right … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Feature, Television | Tagged Alejandro Iñárritu, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Batman, Batman: The Animated Series, Being John Malkovich, Birdman, Bruce Campbell, Charlie Kaufman, Christopher Nolan, Colin Baker, Doctor Who, Edward Norton, Extras, Film, Flash Gordon, Jeremy Renner, John Barrowman, John Malkovich, Last Action Hero, Liam Neeson, Life's Too Short, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Keaton, Movies, My Name Is Bruce, Olivia Colman, Paul McGann, Peter Davidson, Peter Jackson, Ricky Gervais, Robert Downey Jr, Sam Jones, Seth MacFarlane, Stephen Merchant, Steven Moffat, Sylvester McCoy, The Five(Ish) Doctors, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Office, TV | Leave a comment

Place Your Bat-Bets Now!

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

UPDATE 2 – 10 Aug: Scott Adkins, according to some sources, has had an audition. The British stuntman/martial artist certainly has the physical ability to portray The Dark Knight (following impressive fight choreography in THE WOLVERINE and THE EXPENDABLES 2) … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Comment | Tagged Armie Hammer, Batman, Batman: The Animated Series, Brad Pitt, Bradley Cooper, Channing Tatum, Chris Pine, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, Comic Con, Film, Gerard Butler, Henry Cavill, Hugh Jackman, Jake Gyllenhaal, John Hamm, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Josh Brolin, Kevin Conroy, Man of Steel, Matthew Macfadyen, Michael Fassbender, Michael Keaton, Movies, Patrick Wilson, Richard Armitage, Ryan Gosling, Scott Adkins, Spider-Man, Star Trek, Superhero Movie, Superman, The Expendables 2, The Guardian, The Lone Ranger, The Tudors, The Wolverine, Warner Brothers, Watchmen, X-Men, Zack Snyder | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: Batman: The Animated Series

Review: The Incredibles (2004)

Review: Batman: The Killing Joke (2016)

Review: Batman: Bad Blood (2016)

“Enough about me, let’s talk about me…”: When Actors Play Themselves (Sort-of)

Place Your Bat-Bets Now!

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