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Ben Affleck To Helm 'Justice League'? Probably Not

Doesn't mean Warner Bros. won't approach him, however

Superhero movie fans, wanting to see exactly how DC Comics will answer the blockbuster hit "The Avengers" from Marvel, were abuzz with the possibility this week that actor and director Ben Affleck might take on "Justice League." And while there is nothing wrong with Warner Bros. approaching the O ...

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Astrojive: Should The Dark Knight Die?

Richard Lee Byers says it is the end of a trilogy after all

Several of my friends expect Bruce Wayne to kick the oxygen habit in "The Dark Knight Rises," the final installment in Christopher Nolan’s trilogy of Batman movies. And when you think about it, it makes sense. "Batman Begins" presents the idea that Bruce needs to transcend mere humanity because ...

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'Inception' Strikes 8 Oscar Nominations

Director Chris Nolan misses out on directing award, however

The science-fiction genre always struggles when it comes to the Academy Awards, and this year is no exception. "Inception," Christopher Nolan's dream-within-a-dream heist which has captured the attention of many, was recognized in eight categories, but mostly for technical categories. The film ...

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Alleged Aurora Copycats Arrested By Police

Authorities nab men in Maine, Arizona, California

The tragedy in Aurora, Colo., which left 12 people dead and 58 wounded, should be one mourned across the country. And while that is taking place for the most part, there are still a handful of people who see it much differently. And luckily, they ended with them in handcuffs. A speeding stop in M ...

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Critics Not As Keen On 'Dark Knight Rises' As Predecessor

Yet, the film is receiving highly positive reviews across the board

It hasn't thrilled critics as much as "The Dark Knight," but one thing's for sure -- more liked "The Dark Knight Rises" than they did the new "The Amazing Spider-Man" film. The final film in the Christopher Nolan Batman trilogy has earned an 87 percent approval rating from more than 220 critics, ...

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Fans Not Happy About 'Dark Knight Rises' Reviews

Director Christopher Nolan says he can't help there's a passionate base

The way fans are going after critics who so far don't like "The Dark Knight Rises," the third and final film in Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy, one would think this movie is about to flop. Yet, as of Wednesday evening, it has already been "certified fresh" by Rotten Tomatoes with 83 percent o ...

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'Dark Knight Rises' Already Selling Out

Not bad for a film that opens six months from now

It's not unusual to buy movie passes in advance, but for a movie that's still six months away? That's one way to drive expectations up for the next Batman movie, "The Dark Knight Rises." While it's not the norm to have tickets go on sale so early, the idea to make IMAX tickets available in some ...

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Two Strips Of Latinum: And The Winners Are...

Science-Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror were represented at this year's Oscars

Sunday night was Oscar night and, as usual, Hollywood turned out to celebrate another year of the movie industry with their annual awards. While science-fiction and fantasy were very scarce in the nominees for the big awards, the genres was well represented in both the broadcast, and among the overa ...

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Two Strips Of Latinum: A Super Puzzle

Many are left quite puzzled over casting of new Superman

One of the hot topics of speculation among fans of comic book movies, and movies in general, has been who would get the role of Superman in the latest reboot of the franchise. This film will be under the direction of Christopher Nolan, who oversaw the Batman movies with Christian Bale. The names ...

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Two Strips Of Latinum: Wonder Woman, Catwoman, Ron Moore

A busy weekend brings some interesting news

Readers are looking at the headline for this week's column wondering what these three terms have in common. The answer is that all three were in the news over the weekend. Two were pilots picked up by networks, and the other was a casting decision regarding an upcoming movie. A couple of week ...

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