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Ben Affleck Is The Batman In This Epic New ‘Justice League’ Teaser

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Earlier today we got a new Justice League teaser, which displayed some of Aquaman’s amazing abilities. Now Warner Bros. and DC Comics have released another teaser but this time it focuses on Ben Affleck’s Dark Knight.

We get some really cool shots of Batman in this short teaser including an epic look at him skulking on the edge of a building and kicking ass in the Batmobile.

Check out the teaser below!

That shot of Batman standing on a hooded skeleton might be one of the best looking Batman scenes we’ve ever seen in a movie featuring the Caped Crusader.

FUELED BY HIS RESTORED FAITH IN HUMANITY AND INSPIRED BY SUPERMAN’S (HENRY CAVILL) SELFLESS ACT, BRUCE WAYNE (BEN AFFLECK) ENLISTS NEWFOUND ALLY DIANA PRINCE TO FACE AN EVEN GREATER THREAT. TOGETHER, BATMAN AND WONDER WOMAN WORK QUICKLY TO RECRUIT A TEAM TO STAND AGAINST THIS NEWLY AWAKENED ENEMY. DESPITE THE FORMATION OF AN UNPRECEDENTED LEAGUE OF HEROES — BATMAN, WONDER WOMAN, AQUAMAN, CYBORG AND THE FLASH — IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO SAVE THE PLANET FROM AN ASSAULT OF CATASTROPHIC PROPORTIONS.

Justice League is directed by Zack Snyder and stars Henry Cavill (Superman), Ben Affleck (Batman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Ezra Miller (The Flash), and Ray Fisher (Cyborg). The film will land in theaters on November 17, 2017!

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My Fab Five Fav Movies from the Year I Was Born 1977

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The year is 1977. Movies are red hot. Hollywood has bestowed upon us poignant and riveting gems like Close Encounters of the Third Kind. There is the shrewd candor of Annie Hall. Of course, it’s hard to ignore the epitome of Lynchism in Eraserhead.  What a majestic and magnificent movie year for the world of motion pictures. Spanning all genres and types, all hearts can be swept away in the glory of film canon.

Well, we could talk about those gems, but we won’t. You’re in my list. It’s not going to go down the way you think. As a rule of thumb get used to that.

5The Spy Who Loved Me

To say that the Sean Connery Bond is my favorite Bond is redundant in the universe of Bond fans. Captain “This IS a Spanish accent.” is at his best being the mysteriously STD free spy who’s gun is more than just allegory. Connery notwithstanding, I have a soft spot for Roger Moore. Who in a Bond bouquet with Daniel Craig’s lilies, Pierce Brosnan’s orchids, Timothy Dalton’s baby breath, and Connery’s magnolias (just imagine him saying it), usually comes up pansies. Yet in this flick, he finally for one of those brief shining moments comes up roses.

We’ve got implausible gadgets, ridiculous premises, and a sea of unbangable for the likes of non-Bond Roger Moore.  I will not delve into the sheer utter ridiculousness that is Jaws. I get it. The time period, the lack of cool villainy; it seemed like a good idea. Not to knock Richard Kiel at all. He almost makes foie gras out of Spam. You can’t do that any finer. I suppose this is where taste comes in because it is these reasons exactly that this movie is on my list. Every hero is only as great as his villain. So if you need to get your hero up the charts in no time flat, make the villain even less plausible and bam. Hollywood makes the best recipe for relational pie. It’s hard to notice that flashlight isn’t sunlight if you’re in an underground bomb shelter. Good on ya.

4Saturday Night Fever

How can I not love this disco Technicolor fever dream? It is literally Abba’s Dancing Queen the movie with a West Side Story side car. This thing was made for greatness and to last. I think this movie is why the 80’s 90’s music movies came to be. Ask yourself would we have even had a Breakin’ or Breakin’ 2 Electric Boogaloo without John Travolta’s gyrating hips. I’m sure we would never have ventured to 4 house parties. Dare I say we wouldn’t have any business to Step Up to. That my friends is a world I cannot thrive in.

There are times when a movie gets to be self-indulgent. Sometimes we need to invest our time and energy in the ones that provide a reasonable yin and yang instead of the full Shakespeare of tragedy or comedy.  Ignore the bad plot device that pretends rape always is and see the struggle to define oneself. Nothing is more reaffirming than setting that to the Bee Gees. It’s ok for a film to offer all of the emotions that life can press into two hours of glaring music disco lights and the fairy dust of your city leaving dreams.

3Pumping Iron

Try to ignore the obvious reasons a slightly unbalanced heterosexual woman would like this film and see beyond. Also, try to be generous with the term film. Often overlooked because of the subject matter, it should not be for that very reason. This one is obscure but groundbreaking. If someone would’ve told me that someone would have Pumping Iron as one of their list of five fav movies of 1977 I would’ve checked them for bath salts. Yet looking back this is the start of a fascinating genre we now call reality TV.

This industry very rarely films itself. It would be like looking into the eye of the abyss. Where do I begin where do you end? This very nature is captured in haunting detail in this half documentary half scripted yarn revolving around the world of competitive bodybuilding. In almost macabre mimicry each aspect tries to be more of what the other side is. The real leans to the fiction as the fiction leans to real. It is in truth one of the primary Rosetta stones to all that has followed. From this rip in the grand design, out of the pit you get everything from American Idol to modern professional wrestling. Drink it in man.

2Star Wars: The New Hope

Well, we all know this treasure trove of pop culture myth phenomenon. Well, pop culture period was spawned by this one. Instead of boring you with the list of why this was all amazing, I can now be ok with this because Rogue One settled the most confounding aspect of this otherwise rather cleverly plotted little flick. WHY ON EARTH WOULD YOU MAKE IT THAT EASY TO DESTROY!?!?  It was by design. Oh, it all makes sense. Back to Anakin Skywalker asthmatic jokes by all means.

The greatness of Star Wars is not in story or plot. I dare to say it isn’t even the How to Create a Nerd Dynasty George Lucas edition we’ve been watching for decades now.  The greatness of Star Wars is what it inspired and gave birth to. The story reinfused a genre with life and energy we didn’t realize we were missing. It did all the big things. The film captured imaginations, hearts and inspired scientists and writers alike. As well as a story canon that has produced stellar highly-focused, critically-acclaimed nuanced graphic novels, literature, animation and artwork. Here we are in all of its creepy fanfic, comic-con, merchandising glory. This was the mothership.  This is why we’re all here.  So it earned the number two spot for me.

1Smokey and the Bandit

I’m from Texas. I can’t lie. The whole movie was like a documentary to me. This is my all-time favorite because of one simple fact. When traveling in the north of the United States I’m asked what is growing up in Texas is like.  In true Texan fashion, I ask, “Ever seen Smokey and the Bandit?” The answer is usually, “Yes but that’s just ridiculous. That can’t be real.” “All true.” I lay out deadpan. The look of shock horror then terrified understanding is the reason all I have to say is, “I’m from Texas” to get any thoughts of being snappy with me to fade away. This movie is one of the many reasons why.

Beyond being an hour and thirty minutes of justified Texas street cred, it’s a fun romp with some heavyweights in Burt Reynolds and Sally Field. It’s the backwoods Sheriffs who run their towns like little kingdoms. Where running from the law is part of the commerce. A movie about experiences and rebelling against unfair sanctions. Mostly it’s about the definition of a good girl being challenged by T-tops and revving engines. Ignore the testosterone overtures, girls can dig cars too.


What is your favorite film from 1977? Comment below.

Review: 11 Reasons To Dive Into ‘Reborn’ #5 Before The Series Concludes Next Issue

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Bonnie Black is an elderly woman living out her last days in a care home. Although visited by a loving granddaughter, surrounded by friends, and filled with memories of a happy life, Bonnie still fears death. Prone to strokes, she goes to sleep wondering if she will even wake up. But what Bonnie Black doesn’t know is that death is just the beginning…after her death, Bonnie finds herself in a bold, dangerous, and unfamiliar new world, populated by all manner of magic and monster. But Bonnie is not alone, as everyone from her past life exists in the new realm, some are friends, some are family, some are enemies, and some are something much, much worse. And as Bonnie undergoes a journey to track down her husband, her enemies begin to unleash a new plot that could affect the world she left behind and everyone on it.

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Reborn #5

A Millarworld Book
Publisher: 
Image Comics
Written by: Mark Millar
Art by: Greg Capullo
Inks by: 
Jonathan Glapion
Colors by: 
Fco Plascencia

Created by: Mark Millar and Greg Capullo

Reborn #5 has probably been my favorite issue of this series so far. With only one issue to go, this chapter had a lot to resolve and even more to set up for a logical and satisfying conclusion next month, and I have to say it delivered completely. Here are 11 reasons to read Reborn #5.Reborn #5

  1. The very human and honest narration that grounds the fantastical story.
  2. Greg Capullo’s, Jonathan Glapion’s and Fco Plascencia’s absolutely gorgeous art.
  3. The design of the six-armed dead giant on page 6.
  4. Actually, the creature designs, in general, are amazing
  5. The way Mark Millar builds the world through background glimpses and subtle narrative and not exposition.
  6. The touching flashbacks to Bonnie’s life on Earth.
  7. The deliberate, suspenseful tension and pacing of Bonnie and her father’s journey.
  8. The twist about Bonnie’s husband, emotional and not “shocking”.
  9. The tiny little fairies floating around subtlety in almost every panel.
  10. The realistic and natural dialogue.
  11. The final reveal of who Lord Golgotha finally is.

Reborn #5Personally, I can’t wait for the conclusion of the series. Not because I want it to end because I want to see HOW it will end. Look for my review next month and pick up this book now.

You can pick up Reborn at you local comic book shop.

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Woody Harrelson Reveals His Character’s Name In The Upcoming ‘Star Wars: Han Solo’

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Although we don’t have a lot of information regarding the very anticipated Han Solo spin-off movie, Woody Harrelson did offer up some juicy bits while promoting his latest film, Wilson, on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Check out the clip below.

As far as I can recall, there’s no “Beckett” ever mentioned in previous movies or novels. So it sounds like a totally new character. But if anyone can mentor a roguish charmer like Han Solo, it’s Harrelson! What do you guy think? Comment, discuss, and speculate below!

The untitled Star Wars: Han Solo film is scheduled to be released on May 25, 2018. It is directed by dynamic duo Phil Lord and Chris Miller (21 Jump Street/The Lego Movie).

 

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Review: ‘Saban’s Power Rangers’ Is The Mighty Morphin Breakfast Club

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There are some movies that are critiqued based on artistry and craft. These are your “films.” Then there are the movies that you know are made purely for entertainment. The popcorn flicks. These works aren’t meant to be judged on their cinematography or their symbolism. You go into these movies looking for a few simple things: you want a good story, and a fun time. That’s all that Saban’s Power Rangers really had to deliver on.

Unfortunately, the new Rangers movie seems to fall just shy of enjoyable. It has a lot of fun elements to it, but they never seem to come together in a cohesive way to make the movie “fun” as a whole.

First, let’s say that this movie didn’t exactly have a ton to live up to. The original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series was all about being campy and cheesy; it was dumb fun. This new take on the Rangers definitely pays homage to that. There’s plenty of camp and cheese to enjoy if that’s your thing. But the filmmakers also try to ground the story in some sense of realism. It’s not “dark and gritty” in a DC Extended Universe kind of way, but that’s still the tone it seems to be going for at times. The problem is that the camp and cheese doesn’t blend well with the realism and grit. It never fully commits one way or the other, and the final product comes out feeling a bit jarring and disjointed.

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Saban’s Power Rangers ultimately isn’t a bad movie; instead it’s simply dull and uninteresting. The story has a ton of promise, but the audience will walk away unfulfilled when it’s over. None of the big moments feel earned, like when the Rangers finally suit up or when they have their first big Zord battle. These moments just kind of happen without inciting any kind of excitement or emotion in the viewer.

This problem might come down to the characters. They’re not compelling enough to root for. That’s not a slight against the actors either; their performances are fine. The characters themselves are simply not written in a way that makes you care about them. Instead they all feel like they’re being built up for a moment that never comes. And some of them end up making choices that are completely contradictory to things they said earlier in the film. Perhaps if the Rangers were fleshed out more instead of being caricatures of angsty teenagers, the story would have held more weight.

Now, with the general movie review out of the way, there are a few side items that need to be addressed…

The Breakfast Club Rant

Remember when the first Power Rangers trailer came out, and everyone was making the same, “oh they meet in detention; they’re like the Breakfast Club!” joke? Oh man, do the filmmakers lean into that element hard.

Detention is just the start. There are whole elements in this movie that seem ripped straight from The Breakfast Club. The football player who’s tired of living up to everyone else’s expectations of him. The nerd who’s only in detention because an explosion went off in his locker. The Rangers even have a conversation while sitting in a circle that boils down to “what will happen when this is all over? will we still be friends?”

I can’t say that these similarities ruined the movie, but they did feel weird. They probably would have felt more natural if the writers called attention to them and made them jokes within the story.

The Product Placement Rant

Big blockbuster popcorn flicks have product placement in them. There’s no escaping it. But the product placement in Power Rangers is some of the most in-your-face product placement that I’ve ever seen. And – humorously – it’s relevant enough to the plot that the details of it would constitute “spoilers.” Just know that you’re going to be craving some Krispy Kreme when you leave the theater.

The Bottom Line

Power Rangers is a movie you’ll watch once for the sake of nostalgia, and then forget about completely. It’s not flat-out bad; it’s just boring.

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Review ‘Wilson’: Do Neurotic Assholes Deserve Happiness Too?

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Craig Johnson’s Film, Wilson (based on the Daniel Clowes graphic Novel), is an interesting examination of the dichotomy between love and loneliness.

Summary

Wilson (Woody Harrelson) is a neurotic curmudgeon who seems to confuse the definitions of the word “friendly” and “ass.” He spends 98% of his day in solitude and the other 2% bonding with his dog pepper. Wilson attempts to make friends with total strangers, but is so unbelievably off-putting, that all of them scamper away. Early on in the film, Wilson receives terrible news that his Father’s health has taken a bad turn. He has to leave his one true friend, Pepper with a dog watcher (played by Judy Greer) and head out to be by his dad’s side but it’s too late. This sends Wilson into a tale-spin causing him to questioning who he has left in this world and if he could ever be happy. He tries to reach out to an old childhood friend for comfort during his time of grief only to discover that he’s more miserable than he is (if that was even possible). Wilson tries hitting on a lady in the pet store by ramming the back of her car, and the result of that can only be described as an epic fail.

Wilson

Longing for something profound, he tracks down his ex-wife Pippi (Laura Dern) a recovering drug addict in hopes of either rekindling a romance or at least having some companionship in his life. Sparks being to happen and in the middle of an intimate moment, Wilson learns that the baby that Pippi told him had been aborted actually had been placed up for adoption in their hometown, by her. Expecting Wilson to lose his mind, he surprises her by being overjoyed at the idea that he has a daughter living so close by. Wilson immediately seeks to track her down. Could this finally be the one thing that makes Wilson a happy man?

What Worked

Casting both Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern in the roles of Wilson and Pippi were both excellent choices. Harrelson not only has the acting chops to pull of Wilson’s curmudgeonly demeanor, but can pivot on a dime and be heartfelt on screen. Who wouldn’t be at least a little choked up watching Wilson on his knees begging to be part of his daughter’s life? Dern slipped into the role of Pippi perfectly conveying a mixture of ambivalence and the feeling that her life at 45 is adrift (regardless if she’s a mother).

Cinematographer Fredrick Elmes was extremely effective in capturing the ever-changing landscape of America. I love that in Wilson’s neighborhood, it started off with these mom and pop stores and progressed over a 17 year period, his home now is considered “hip” and is surrounded with every “retro store” imaginable and coffee bar as well.

Clowes crafts a script which tackles the dichotomy of love and loneliness managing to show that there isn’t much separating the two. When Wilson is in his apartment, with his things and pepper, he appears to love his life. The death of his dad changes all of this. He quickly realizes that even though he has his apartment and his dog, life is much more than possessions.

Without ruining the film, I’ll just say that Cheryl Hines plays Pippi’s sister Polly and is fantastic. Her part isn’t huge, but she certainly is impactful

What Didn’t Work

At times, the film appeared to lose its way when the focus was placed on the minutiae surrounding Wilson’s life. Yeah, it was kind of weird that he does a high pitch doggy voice for every dog he runs into but was it necessary to the narrative?

Overall

Wilson is the type of film that’s going to have a hard time finding it’s audience. With Wilson facing stiff competition this weekend (Beauty and the BeastLogan, and Kong: Skull Island), it is easy to see a scenario where this film could be lost in the shuffle. However, just because Wilson was released during an oddly busy month, doesn’t deter from the quality of the movie. This film tackles interesting questions about what truly makes us feel loved or in the case of Harrelson’s character “whole.” Is it finding love in a failed relationship? Is it seeking out the affection of a person who doesn’t even know you exist? The best part of the film is that it didn’t aim to provide any answers for the audience and allowed us to make our own judgments. Nothing wrong with a movie that makes you think.

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‘Power Rangers’ Movie Review: 40-Year Old Franchise Feels As Fresh As Ever

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Different Generations of ‘Power Rangers’ Fans Will Be To Enjoy This

Crazy to think the original ‘Power Rangers‘ series in Japan named ‘Super Sentai‘ premiered in 1975. It’s even crazier to think that fans in 2017 still hold onto this franchise dearly. When the series finally got to America in the early 90’s, it took the country over by storm. In the era when Saturday Morning Cartoons were dying; ‘Power Rangers‘ took from those and brought it to “real life”.

Now with a new film, another generation can fall in love.

With some minor flaws, 2017’s ‘Power Rangers‘ ends up being an insanely entertaining film. Not only from an action standpoint or for all the “fan service” but because it’s just a well-made project. Director Dean Israelite easily overcame the challenge of adapting the niche 90’s TV show for a contemporary audience.

“It’s Morphin’ Time”

The cast is what makes this film so special. If it wasn’t for the believable dynamic between the five teens, ‘Power Rangers‘ wouldn’t have worked as well. How well these young actors work together to form this complete unit is impressive and feels beyond their years. Props to the writing and director because the characters, in particular Billy and Jason, feel like fully-developed people. Not only is it easy to understand each person and what they bring to the table but it’s also easy to care about them as well. And to think that all this amazing character development started with a simple slap from Jason.

That’s what this film does well. It takes small little moments and puts major focus on it. The first act and some of the second is spend building towards a real bond between these character and prepping for to become the Rangers. Even the typical training montage works well and really allowed for some progress. It’s impressive that this origin film didn’t get too lost in universe building and actually developed the heroes and villains.

The only sad part is when the film starts getting bigger and brasher, it starts to lose that heart and soul built up from the first hour. Especially in that third act fight scene; that’s when 2017’s ‘Power Rangers‘ slips heavily into that 90’s ‘Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers‘ feel. Not that it’s bad to pay homage and have a little fun but it didn’t match what the film had perfectly established beforehand. Looking at it from a different angle, I don’t know how you’d go about tackling the infamous boss battles from the show. If the Rangers fought Goldar in a smaller form before he became a giant, like the structure of an episode, that could have allowed me to get more invested.

Final Thoughts:

Power Rangers‘ is a fun cinematic experience for fans and newcomers. Instead of getting lost in adapting source material like so many other franchises do, the filmmakers and cast did everything in their power to push past the handicaps given. Like a typical episode of the far more kid-friendly TV counterpart, that’s the lesson to learn from the film. You can overcome anything when you work together.

This is a film anyone can love. Take into consideration where this franchise came from and enjoy how far its come. Be happy that a “popcorn flick” can actually have a solid story and three-dimensional character.


Synopsis: Five ordinary teens must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove – and the world – is on the verge of being obliterated by an alien threat. Chosen by destiny, our heroes quickly discover they are the only ones who can save the planet. But to do so, they will have to overcome their real-life issues and before it’s too late, band together as the Power Rangers.

Genre: Action
Country: USA
Directed By: Dean Israelite
Starring: Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Becky G, Ludi Lin, Bill Hader, Bryan Cranston and Elizabeth Banks

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5 Best Short Term Doctor Who Companions

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In Doctor Who the Doctor usually travels with one or two regular companions. Doctor Who companions are generally human and more often than not, female. Most of the main companions stay for a series or two and then something happens and they move on or get left.

But the Doctor also encounters other people on his journeys. Often one will take up the role of a companion, just for an episode, joining the regular crew. These folks can be nobodies or Charles Dickens. These five are particularly memorable.

5Adelaide Brooks, The Waters of Mars

Adelaide Brooks

Adelaide Brooks was the smart, brave no-nonsense leader of Bowie Base One on Mars. At the time she met the Doctor she was a grandmother and a very experienced astronaut. Initially distrustful, she came to believe the Doctor’s claims about her and her crew being a fixed point in time. That events couldn’t be changed without disastrous consequences.

However, the Doctor himself decided to take matters into his own hands. He tried to save the crew, and Adelaide. However, in the end, while he succeeded in getting Adelaide and two others back to earth, she took matters into her own hand. She ensured that her granddaughter would be inspired to become the great astronaut history would remember her as.

4Journey Blue, Into the Dalek

Journey Blue

Journey Blue was a soldier in the Galactic Resistance. Rescued by the Doctor, she convinced her Uncle that he could help them. It seemed that they’d found a Dalek and it was injured.

One of the more creative episodes, they literally go into a Dalek. Journey proves herself as brave and resourceful. She’s clearly fascinated by the Doctor and intrigued by the life he lives. But in the end, despite her asking, the Doctor tells her that he doesn’t want a soldier as a companion and leaves her behind.

3Vincent Van Gogh, Vincent and The Doctor

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Vincent and The Doctor is quite possibly the best Doctor Who episode ever made. It’s nearly impossible to watch with dry eyes at the end. And a lot of that is to do with this portrayal of Vincent Van Gogh.

Vincent is unhappy and unpopular. He paints, but despairs that his life will ever have meaning or importance. There’s an alien creature plot, but this episode isn’t really about that. It’s about finding beauty in yourself and the world around you. Amy hopes that the time she spends with Vincent will mean that he lives longer, does more work. But his death still comes when it does. For one moment though, Vincent sees and knows that his life does have meaning.

2Reinette, Madame de Pompadour, The Girl in The Fireplace

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Madame de Pompadour was an extraordinary woman in real life. In this episode that life is marked by visits from the Doctor, who travels between Reinette’s time and the future via the fireplace.

Many years in the future, the SS Madame de Pompadour is a spaceship in need of repairs. Which is why it creates the link to it’s namesake. Reinette is brave and clever, the Doctor only making brief appearances in her life as he tries to figure out what’s going on. She lives the life she wants to live, looking forward to the Doctor’s arrival, but taking care of herself in the meantime.

1Craig Owens The Lodger/Closing Time

Craig Owens Closing Time

The Doctor barged into Craig’s life while investigating a mysterious upstairs neighbor. Craig was very much an every day sort of guy, secretly in love with his best friend, and unable to tell her. By the end of The Lodger, their love for each other saved the day.

In Closing Time the Doctor is visiting people he cares about as his time is running short. He finds that Craig now has a son, Alfie (Though the baby prefers Stormageddon). Craig tries to help with an investigation, but ends up captured. Once again, his love saves the day, this time a father’s love for his son.

There are many Doctor Who companions. The Doctor has touched many lives, and they, in turn, have touched his. Who are your favorite one episode companions?

Amazing New ‘Justice League’ Poster Released Online

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Warner Bros. and DC Comics have just released an epic new poster for Justice League. The poster shows the official Justice League logo with “UNITE” being used as the new tagline.

The full trailer for Justice League will be released on Saturday and hopefully, we’ll get some more awesome looks at the movie before then. I really like the direction Zack Snyder and the marketing team seem to be going with Justice League. It’s clear that changes have been made since Batman v Superman and I’m really excited to see what we get to see in Saturday’s new trailer, I just hope we don’t get any Superman but only time will tell.

Check out the poster below!

Also Read: ‘Justice League’ Trailer Coming Saturday – New Teaser Released

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Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman’s (Henry Cavill) selfless act, Bruce Wayne (Ben Affleck) enlists newfound ally Diana Prince to face an even greater threat. Together, Batman and Wonder Woman work quickly to recruit a team to stand against this newly awakened enemy. Despite the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes — Batman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, Cyborg and the Flash — it may be too late to save the planet from an assault of catastrophic proportions.

Justice League is directed by Zack Snyder and stars Henry Cavill (Superman), Ben Affleck (Batman), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Ezra Miller (The Flash), and Ray Fisher (Cyborg). The film will land in theaters on November 17, 2017!

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‘Regression’ by Cullen Bunn, Danny Luckert and Marie Enger Is Coming From Image Comics

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Image Comics continues to add great horror titles from great creators. And this May sees another one added to that list! Check out the information below.

Bram Stoker and Eisner Award-nominated writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Sixth Gun, The Empty Man) returns with debut artist Danny Luckert (Haunted) and colorist/letterer Marie Enger (Pistolwhip, 2 Sisters) for a chilling new series in Regression.

‘Regression’ follows Adrian, a man tormented by ghastly waking nightmares. Pushed to a point of desperation, Adrian reluctantly turns to past life regression hypnotherapy as a means of understanding and treating the unwanted visions. When his consciousness is cast back through time, Adrian witnesses a scene of horrific debauchery and diabolism before waking up. But Adrian’s more unsettled than before and something dark and unnatural has followed him back… Now Adrian finds himself descending into a world of occult conspiracy, mystery, reincarnation, and insanity—from which there is no escape.

Writer Cullen Bunn had this to say:

I think most readers know how much of a horror fiend I am. What many people don’t know is that my father was a professional hypnotist for many years. While it wasn’t part of his on-stage act, he often conducted past life regressions. During these sessions I saw people describing other time periods with pinpoint accuracy and even saw someone speaking a language they did not know. I also witnessed some really extremely creepy regressions that planted the seeds for this story of supernatural horror conspiracy.

RegressionPerfect for fans of Bunn’s critically acclaimed Harrow County and Outcast by Kirkman & Azaceta, Regression is a frightening exploration of the wickedest corners of the untapped psyche.  Regression #1 hits stores on Wednesday, May 10th.

This actually sounds like a very cool story that could possibly go into Lovecraftian directions. Plus it seems like Bunn has also injected some personal experiences into it as well. I think Image has another hit on their hands. What do you guys think? Comment and discuss below.

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