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The Killing Joke: DC’s Next Animated Movie
ComiConverse Contributor Carmel Agnant takes a look at DC's upcoming animated film The Killing Joke. DC is giving another one of its famous comic arcs the animated movie treatment. The Killing Joke will be added to the DC Universe animated original movie collection. The comic written by Alan...
Jason Bourne Official Trailer Debuts
The trailer for Jason Bourne, the fifth movie in the Bourne franchise, just dropped. ComiConverse Contributor Arjun Sarai has a full breakdown. The ghost has returned, and he remembers everything. After revealing a first look and short teaser clips for the last few months, Universal Pictures...
Film Review: The Jungle Book
The live-action retelling of a classic Disney tale The Jungle Book releases this week, and our Lead Film Critic Jordan Samuel brings us the official ComiConverse review. Believe it or not Disney’s original Jungle Book was the first animated movie I saw in the cinema....
Doctor Strange Teaser Trailer Debuts
It's been long awaited, and it's finally here. Marvel Entertainment and Disney Studios have officially released the teaser trailer for their upcoming superhero flick Doctor Strange, starring Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role. With a few comic book films already being released in 2016 (Deadpool,...
Captain America: Civil War Review (No Spoilers)
Captain America: Civil War arrives in theatres May 6th. Our Lead Film Critic Jordan Samuel was among the privileged few to have seen it and brings us the official ComiConverse spoiler-free review. "Sorry, Tony. You know I wouldn't do this if I had any another choice. But...
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – 5 Things We Learnt In The Trailer
The first trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was released this week. ComiConverse Lead Film Critic, Jordan Samuel, provides his top 5 takeaways. Star Wars fans worldwide should put on their seatbelts, because the first teaser trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story...
This is Our Superman: The DCEU’s Bold Choice
The DC Extended Universe was born with the release of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. ComiConverse contributor, Ryan Mayer, discusses why Henry Cavill's Superman is our Superman. *Spoilers Ahead* Superman has become a worldwide icon, possibly the most recognizable comic book character in history. He is also...
Review: The Huntsman: Winter’s War
The Huntsman: Winter's War has hit UK theaters and ComiConverse Lead Film Critic Jordan Samuel brings us his review. 2012's Snow White and The Huntsman was a mediocre adventure flick that did a serviceable job delivering the classic fairy tale to younger audiences. Sadly, it...
Batman: The Killing Joke Releases 12 Minute Preview
Batman: The Killing Joke is one of the most recognized and most controversial Batman stories of all time. As was reported here on ComiConverse, Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy are set to return to their iconic roles for this highly anticipated animated feature. Today, DC...
ComiConverse April Film Preview: Civil War Is Here
ComiConverse Lead Film Critic, Jordan Samuel, provides a comprehensive list of what to look for at the cinema, and on television, in the second installment of his ComiConverse monthly previews. Welcome to a new series on ComiConverse, one that preview's the upcoming releases for this month; which is...
Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice Review (No Spoilers)
God vs Man, Day vs Night. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is crash-landing worldwide this Friday and our Lead Film Critic Jordan Samuel brings us the official ComiConverse review. Growing up, the first heroes I knew about were Batman and Superman; arguably the most popular...
Film Review: The Divergent Series Allegiant
The Divergent Series Allegiant is out in the UK, and ComiConverse Film Critic Jordan Samuel has our official review. Divergent was a mildly successful young adult book set in a dystopian future Chicago. The books focus on a society that defines its citizens by their social and personality-related...
Timeline of the DC Extended Universe
With the imminent release of Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice the DC Extended Universe is expanding and taking shape. ComiConverse Contributor, Ryan Mayer, has a rundown of the announced films and how they fit into the growing DC Extended Universe timeline. We are getting closer and...
ComiConverse Preview: March 2016
ComiConverse Lead Film Critic, Jordan Samuel, provides a comprehensive list of what to look for at the cinema, and on television, in the first installment of this new series: ComiConverse Preview. March is shaping up to be solid month for Marvel and DC fans as 2016...
Film Review: London Has Fallen
London Has Fallen has been released in the UK and our Lead Film Critic Jordan Samuel brings us the official ComiConverse review of this action sequel. Olympus Has Fallen surprised many in 2013. It was an unabashedly fun, dumb 90's-style action film, but does it really need...
Film Review: The Brothers Grimsby
The Brothers Grimsby - or Grimsby as its known in England - has been released in the UK and our Lead Film Critic Jordan Samuel brings us the official ComiConverse review Sacha Baron Cohen’s career has been very hit and miss with films like Borat being...
Film Review: Southbound
Horror anthology film Southbound is in theatres now, and Craig Caudill has ComiConverse's review. I wasn’t sure what to expect from Southbound. I think some of the collaborators worked on the film V/H/S. I remember V/H/S had one story that left a deep impression on me. I felt...
Film Review : Hail, Caesar!
The Coen brothers' latest comedy Hail, Caesar! is out now, and ComiConverse's Elodie Cure has our review. "We’re only interested in one thing, Bart. Can you tell a story? Can you make us laugh? Can you make us cry? Can you make us want to break...
Film Review: Triple 9
Triple 9 has been released in the UK, and our Lead Film Critic Jordan Samuel brings us the official ComiConverse review. Heist movies have been all the rage throughout the last couple of years, with the Fast and the Furious franchise being the top player...
Film Review: Crimson Peak
ComiConverse Contributor Craig Caudill reviews Guillermo Del Toro's latest film, Crimson Peak. My first reaction to viewing Guillermo Del Toro’s latest work, Crimson Peak, was that it was either the sequel to 28 Days or Devil’s Back Bone. Right now, I’m not sure. All I can say...
We ComiConverse With Mather Zickel
Craig Caudill begins a new Q&A series at ComiConverse today: Speculative Yahtzee. His first victim is actor Mather Zickel. It is a goal of mine to spark a dialog with creative individuals in various fields and ask them what is entertaining to them. And I hope...
Film Review: Deadpool Is Comic Book Movie Magic
Deadpool has now been released in the UK and our Lead Film Critic Jordan Samuel brings us the official ComiConverse review of this much anticipated movie featuring the Merc with the Mouth. (This Review Contains Mild Spoilers For Deadpool) The film incarnation of Wade Wilson...