Batman – The Reel World

Ranking the Christopher Nolan Films

“Don’t try to understand it. Feel it.”

Christopher Nolan is a fascinating director. He is perhaps best understood by comparing his first film (Following) and his most recent film, at the time of original publication (Tenet). Both films best capture what he seems to value most in movies: mood & atmosphere. He is not a plot-detailed oriented director. At least, there is little to no evidence to suggest he values that. He cares about the feeling watching a movie gives you. The story of his films is the pull between that desire to pursue focusing on a film’s vibes and Hollywood conventions that focus more on plot and traditional means of characterization. The results have been mixed to say the least but rarely boring. Continue reading Ranking the Christopher Nolan Films

There Will Be Movies – Ep. 106: The Batman

It seems Matt truly can just have everything he wants as he follows up on his most controversial selection ever last week with truly exhaustive detail on The Batman, resulting in one of our longest episodes ever. Sorry, Ben.

This is a first for this particular podcast, which used to have a ‘No Capes’ rule, but we tossed most of these restrictions out for this volume, which means the floodgates really burst as we get into one of fiction’s most enduring characters, the career of Matt Reeves, the various influences of this movie and its messy development history and try and solve some riddles together.

Pack a lunch!

The Tape Crusaders – Episode 20: Batman: Caped Crusader

Somehow, Mike & Matt have returned to Gotham because DC decided to make the first new Batman cartoon in over a decade!

They discuss the tone of the show, the big creative swings, the villains, Batman himself, the possible future of the series and of course the career of John Vernon.

The Snyder Cut: Revisited – Epilogue: A Father Twice Over (and Final Thoughts)

The Snyder Cut comes to a close with a LOT of teases of things that would never come to be…

The Snyder Cut: Revisited – Part 5: All The Kings Horses

The newly formed Justice League enact their long-shot plan to resurrect Superman, but things don’t go quite as they hoped, and Cyborg is plagued with warnings of the future.

The Snyder Cut: Revisited – Part 4: Change Machine

The Justice League finally unite to rescue the STAR Labs hostages from Steppenwolf, but decide they’re one member short…

The Snyder Cut: Revisited – Part 3: Beloved Mother, Beloved Son

Batman and Wonder Woman go on another recruitment drive, seeking out The Flash and Cyborg, while Aquaman finally heeds the call to action from Atlantis.

The Snyder Cut: Revisited – Part 2: The Age of Heroes

Aquaman is courted yet again to take up arms against an invasion, while Diana learns more about The Mother Boxes, Steppenwolf, and his master, Darkseid.

The Snyder Cut: Revisited – Part 1: “Don’t Count On It, Batman”

In the wake of Superman’s death, Batman tries to put together a team to defend against an impending alien invasion, unaware it has already arrived.

The Superhero Pantheon: Harley Quinn (Season 3 Episode 8) ‘Batman Begins Forever’

Harley Quinn has been a solid show for three different streaming services. Jerome and Brian decide to explore one of the most important episodes of the series as the creators explore the core moment of Bruce Wayne’s life, the murder of his parents. While it has become borderline self-parody at this point, this show decides to take it seriously.