Just because Joss Whedon blew up with 'The Avengers,' and is now among the more powerful guys in Hollywood, doesn't mean he's lost touch with his core fans, nor has he lost sight of being an artist. Over twelve days, in his own home, he shot a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's …

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Of all the superheroes in all the world, Batman is one of the most iconic and legendary. Why is that? Is it his great fortune? His ultimate humanity? His unique symbol or quest for justice? Or is it partly the fact that he has spawned some of the greatest villains in all of modern literature, never minding their origins in comic book form? Yes, it is safe to say that Batman's rogues' gallery is arguably the greatest in all of comic books simply because each villain has a fascinating thing…

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Modern Warfare + Shakespeare =  Coriolanus 

After targeting concentration camp inmates and a boy wizard in some of his darkest acting roles, Ralph Fiennes sets his sights on a lesser known Shakespearean tragedy for his film directing debut. As well as calling the shots, Fiennes takes the lead role of Caius Martius Coriolanus. Amidst riots in his home, the general of…

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As far as I know, every person in all parts of the world has heard of the Shakespeare story that is Romeo & Juliet, either through reading it while in high school, seen it been parodying a few times on TV, featured on the silver screen with the 1939 George Cukor film, the 1969 Franco Zeffirelli film, the 1996…

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DISCLAIMER: I would like to say that due to my unfortunate location and inability to see so many of the other big movies that came out this year due to time or place, these are the movies that I've seen this year and that I've enjoyed the most and were released this year.

 

10. Super 8. Despite the ending being a bit of a whimper, I must admit that this movie was such a great thrill ride of a mystery that pays a beautiful tribute to the classic Spielberg films…

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The second trailer for the historical mystery thriller 'Anonymous' has been released. Directed by "world breaker" Roland Emmerich, the surprising film explores a question that has plagued literary historians for years: "Did William Shakespeare really write all…

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Columbia Pictures has released a new poster for the historic mystery film 'Anonymous'. Directed by "world destroyer" Roland Emmerich, the film stars Rhys Ifans,…

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Countdown to Regeneration: Day 14



Smith and Jones (first aired on the BBC March 31, 2007)

When Martha Jones finds herself on the Moon, she meets a mysterious stranger called the Doctor, and her life will never be the same… Continue

I actually like Shakespeare now because of this film.



What if a penniless William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) fell in love with a noblewoman (Oscar-winner Gwyneth Paltrow) while struggling to write a comedy with the unlikely title "Romeo and Ethel the Sea Pirate's Daughter?" Might the emotional turmoil inspire him to recraft the play into a tragedy with a more familiar-sounding name?



I mostly heard of this film before, because at… Continue

How many graphic novels can you name that would count as literature? There's Watchmen, naturally. And Maus, you can't forget that one! Oh, and The Dark Knight Returns... and eh... Persepolis... that would count too... hmmm. The high art of graphic novels sort of stops… Continue

Everyone remembers Batman and Robin. And with good reason; it's a travesty. But while much of the worst content, Joel Schumacher has claimed, was introduced by Warner Brothers marketing department, Schumacher has taken all the heat for the film. As one member of… Continue