Tag Archives: Batman

On the Origin of Jokers

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Morgan R. Lewis

If there’s one trope that superhero stories love the most, it has to be the origin story. Whether it’s in the movies, on television, or in the comic books themselves, if somebody’s wearing a costume and either committing or stopping … Continue reading →

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Breaking Emotions Blogathon: Smiles & Thrills

Posted on November 27, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

For part three of the “Breaking Emotions” blog-a-thon, Mettel Ray has chosen a couple emotions that really get to the heart of why we watch movies — or why I do, anyway. With these two emotions, the difficulty wasn’t in … Continue reading →

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News Bites: Boom, Billi, Blomkamp, and Batman

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s Friday, August 23rd, it’s 6:00 AM Pacific Time, that must mean it’s time for the News Bites. There’s a moderate amount of movie news this week; not too little, and not too much. But what there is is pretty … Continue reading →

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Superman vs. Batman vs. Apathy

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

One of the major announcements coming out of last weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con was news about the sequel to this year’s Man of Steel. They did a little reading from a comic book establishing a conflict between two heroic characters, … Continue reading →

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News Bites: Comics, Croods and Creed

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s Friday morning, and that means it’s once again time for the News Bites, your weekly dose of movie and entertainment news. As expected, last weekend’s San Diego Comic-Con had a whole host of announcements for movies based on comic … Continue reading →

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Turning Back the Clock: Some Guidelines for Reboots

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s been a while since I last gave my thoughts on Hollywood’s franchise-building techniques; almost exactly six months, in fact. Back then I talked about when it’s acceptable for Hollywood to remake a film. This time I thought I’d take … Continue reading →

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News Bites: Jedi and Other Knights

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s Friday morning, time for your weekly tidbits of the news. This week there hasn’t been a lot of solid news, but the rumor mill is in full swing with some mighty big possibilities. If any of the rumors are … Continue reading →

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Weekly Weblinks: Horrors and Hendricks

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s been a little bit of a hectic week for me, trying to get various things done for the site, so the Weekly Weblinks are running just a tad behind their usual schedule. But it’s still Friday morning, so they’re … Continue reading →

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Weekly Weblinks: Generals and Generations

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s the last day of August, the summer movie season is essentially over, and the new releases are gradually shifting over from action-packed blockbusters to dramatic fare and the occasional horror movie, such as The Oogieloves. It’s also Friday, and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Weblinks: Masters and Minions

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Morgan R. Lewis

It’s Friday morning once again, and so that means it’s time for the Weekly Weblinks. There’s a good chunk of variety in the blog posts, with some new reviews, some vintage reviews, and some previews. And the news section is … Continue reading →

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