Tag: Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon and the Death of Drama
One of the common complaints about entertainment in the last few years – one I’ve had, too – is that it has too much humor. It’s a funny thing to say when the comedy is all but dead (with the rare entries being joyless lectures disguised as fun – with the odd exception), but it’s &hellip...
Read MoreBen Affleck is Done with Batman and DC
Ben Affleck is done with superheroes. In an excellent interview with The Hollywood Reporter (in which he talks about the movie business, dishonest media, his new film Air, and the Grammys), Affleck declares that he will not be making any movies in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s DCU. “I would not ...
Read MoreZack Snyder’s Justice League is a Good Thing
As much as it’s been a nightmare in general, 2020 was pretty good to Zack Snyder on a professional level. Three years before, his last film in the DCEU, Justice League, was taken from him during post-production when he experienced a family tragedy, and Warner Bros. hired Joss Whedon to finish it. ...
Read MoreGeeks + Gamers Staff Halloween Picks: Movies
Spike | Oct 31, 2018 | 0
This is the main event. Whether you’re a devoted fan of the genre or just a dabbler, we’ve all got a good horror movie or two we like to watch when the leaves begin to fall and All Hallow’s Eve approaches. Whether you prefer bloody slashers, spooky ghost stories, seductive vampires...
Read MoreA Little Old-Fashioned
*Author’s Note: This piece was written before I saw Avengers: Age Of Ultron and, as a result, doesn’t discuss Captain America’s latest MCU appearance. I find that the movie validates my thesis here, though.* During the World War II era, Captain America made a lot of sense. In a tim...
Read MoreWhy We Have a Hulk
When Marvel’s The Avengers finally stormed theaters in 2012, it was met with near-universal acclaim. Everyone had their favorite characters and moments, but the one who seemed to get the most attention was the Hulk. Unlike the earlier cinematic incarnations of the not-so-gentle giant, this was a B...
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