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Aquaman Film Review: A Excellent Journey In The Seven Seas
Can the king of seven seas revive DC’s Extended Universe? Aquaman answers those questions but does it work from a film standpoint? ComiConverse reviews Aquaman. Water Boy Arthur Curry, the reluctant ruler and King of the Seven Seas, finds himself caught between a surface world...
Aquaman Gets Wet In Extended Look Footage
The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is but discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be…a...
San Diego Comic-Con 2018: Fishes Swim In First Aquaman Trailer
Warner Bros. Pictures dominates with the first trailer for Aquaman, which brings the DC Extended Universe underwater in IMAX. After the joyful Shazam! The trailer we are given a more epic look at the long-awaited underwater superhero flick. Maximum colour is on display here a...
San Diego Comic-Con 2018: WB Debuts Shazam Trailer
Being a superhero is every kid's dream, and Warner Bros explore that in the first official trailer for Shazam, which brings a joyous focus on childhood nostalgia. Taking homage from John Hughes movies, it seems like the DCEU is bringing some needed charm for the...
Booster Gold Is Moving Closer To A Big Screen Adaptation, Director Greg Berlanti Speaks Out
Warner Bros. is still planning to bring Booster Gold into theatres according to writer and director Greg Berlanti. Several years ago reports surfaced around the web, that Berlanti (Arrow) was in talks to develop a movie for the time-traveling, fame-hungry hero. It apparently will not...
Self-Inflicted Wounds: Is Warner Brothers Hurting Themselves with the DCEU?
It is no secret that the DC Extended Universe has been having some issues at the foundation, which is most likely stemming from Warner Brothers and what seems like a one-sided and tumultuous relationship. Our Joseph Gioeli attempts to decipher if the issue for the...
DCEU Shakeup: What It Means?
DCEU Shakeup: What It Means? We are merely days into the new year and couple weeks from the Justice League box office disappointment, but all of the dust has settled with Warner Bros. Pictures struggling to steer the ship. I rather enjoyed the film, which...
Upcoming Comic Book Movies: 2019 And After
ComiComverse has noticed that countless Marvel and DC films are in development, for a feasible future. This list is a guided tour into future comic book adaptations, with release dates included. Helping out those who don’t have any idea of the upcoming projects. Hollywood has...
The MCU Effect: Do We Need Cinematic Universes?
Do We Need Shared Universes? Marvel's interlinked superhero franchise has transformed the industry as rival studios fight for dominance, throwing away the need for old-school storytelling. A move which has resulted in film studios including Warner Bros, Paramount, and Universal all pushing for their respected...
Justice League Film Review
Justice League (2017) Film Review Dir: Zack Snyder; Starring: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Ezra Miller, Ray Fisher, Jason Momoa, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jeremy Irons, J.K. Simmons and Ciaran Hinds. 12A cert, 119 min The last several years haven’t been great for Warner Bros. and...
Comic Book Films: The Best by Year
Some years have been tough for comic book films, while others have been exceptional. Our Joseph Gioeli is here to determine which years have been the best of the best in terms of quality comic book films. Between 1978 and 2007, there was an average...
MCU Directors: Ranking the Top 5
Many film fans are just as critical of a film’s director as they are of its actors and writers. Fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe are no exception. ComiConverse contributor Joseph Gioeli sorts through the criticisms and opinions to rank the top five directors of...
How to Replace Batman in the DCEU
The nerd community has recently been on an emotional roller-coaster since rumors began to circulate at San Diego Comi Con about Ben Affleck’s departure from the DCEU. These rumors were seemingly put to rest by Affleck himself as he proclaimed that he loved the role...
MCU: Are They Scared To Use A Female Lead?
If there's one thing that the DCEU has on the MCU, it is the fact that, with Wonder Woman, they are the first to release a female-lead comic book movie. This leaves fans to wonder why after all these years the MCU has not released...
Nostalgia: Is It Hurting Current Comic Book Films?
We are living in the golden age of comic book films, but that does not mean that we are the first generation to love them. ComiConverse contributor Joseph Gioeli examines the role nostalgia plays in today’s comic book film industry. There has always been a...
Actors Who Played Multiple Comic Book Characters: Ranking the Top 5
It is not uncommon for actors to want to play certain comic book characters; it is a little more uncommon for these actors to play multiple comic book roles. ComiConverse contributor Joseph Gioeli ranks the Top 5 actors who have played several comic book characters...
Doing Justice To Injustice 2
ComiConverse contributor Nickie Novelist sets out to see whether NetherRealm Studios' and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's Injustice 2 lives up to the hype. Doing Justice To Injustice 2 Fighting games either stress you out or relax you. For the most part I found this game relaxing—a...
Comic Book Movies: Which Had Cultural Impact?
“What is the best comic book film ever?”; an extremely broad question that usually brings in multiple varying opinions. ComiConverse contributor Joseph Gioeli looks beyond the actual movies to determine which comic book films have been the most important to the culture of comic books...
DCEU vs MCU: Who Did It Better?
While critics – and most fans – have been caught up in the MCU hysteria, the DCEU is truly not far behind in terms of creating their own cinematic universe. Our Joseph Gioeli deciphers who has built a better universe and how that will play...
Can R Rated Comic Book Movies Be The Next Trend?
R rated comic book movies have been around for a long time now, for example Blade. But not until recently in this new era of comic book movies have people wondered whether this could be the next big trend for these films. Recently we have seen...
Comic Book Movies: Are They Testing Fans?
Many comic book fans, DC and Marvel alike, tend to always find a silver lining in movies that are generally considered to be a “flop”. Our Joseph Gioeli plays Devil’s Advocate and poses the question: “Are comic book movies testing fan’s loyalty and optimism?” Comic...
Comic Book Movies: Why We Shouldn’t Want the DCEU to Fail
The DCEU has been under the spotlight of criticism for years now. With rumors of Ben Affleck wanting out of playing Batman (please take that with a grain of salt), and other inner things happening with Warner Bros. and their movies. A lot of people are losing...