How ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Is More EC Comics Than DC Comics

Batman: Caped Crusader, the latest animated interpretation of DC’s Dark Knight, embraces the pulpy horror theatrics of EC Comics. “And you don’t know how to catch a ghost.” “Before today, I didn’t believe they existed.” One of superhero media’s greatest luxuries is that it’s an exaggerated genre that frequently toes the line with other styles […]

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‘God’s Country’ – Maria Bakalova to Encounter Biblical Terror in Matt Reeves-produced Genre Pic

Director Egor Abramenko gave a new twist to the creature feature in 2020’s Sputnik. He’s now set to take on biblical terror in God’s Country, marking his American directorial debut. Deadline reports that Bodies Bodies Bodies star Maria Bakalova will lead the Matt Reeves-produced genre pic. God’s Country will follow “a young woman who travels to […]

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“God Is Now Here”: Revisiting Matt Reeves’ Paranormal Procedural “Miracles” for Its 20th Anniversary

Matt Reeves set the tone for Miracles, a supernatural and spiritual procedural series that’s full of the director’s trademark touches. “What’s the point of faith if it’s never tested?” “I’m beginning to think that we’re on our own down here…” Matt Reeves has comfortably made a name for himself as not only one of horror […]

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How ‘The Batman’ Explores the Horror of Living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Wise people say the worst pain for a parent is burying a child. Hard to disagree with that statement, but the opposite is no picnic either. A child losing a parent at an early age changes their psychology and emotional makeup. Bruce Wayne is perhaps pop culture’s best—and worst—example of the trauma of burying a […]

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‘The Batman’ Deleted Scene Gives Creepy, Extended Look at That Major Arkham Asylum Cameo

Warning: this The Batman deleted scene includes spoilers. Those that stayed through the end credits of Matt Reeves‘ The Batman were prompted to head to rataalada.com. It begins an extensive ARG for the film, where the Riddler tasks players with riddles and codes to crack for exclusive images. It all culminated in one final prize: […]

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‘The Batman’ Review – Matt Reeves Explores Toll of Vigilantism with Foreboding Grit and Intensity

Bloody Disgusting’s The Batman review is spoiler-free. Director/Co-writer Matt Reeves establishes his cinematic take on The Batman will be unlike any that has come before with an opening scene straight out of a horror movie. A masked, raspy-breathed serial killer stalks and ruthlessly slaughters his prey on Halloween night; an intense and eerie sequence made even more so […]

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‘The Batman’ Clips – The Bat, The Cat, Penguin, and All Those Wonderful Toys!

Bloody Disgusting has just scored three clips from The Batman, which flies into theaters March 4 from director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield). The new footage is action-packed and highlights a fresh take on the character, of course led by Robert Pattinson as Batman/Bruce Wayne. In one clip, Batman punches Lt. James Gordon (Jeffrey Wright) in the face and attempts […]

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‘The Batman’ Tickets on Sale Now for “Fan First Premieres” Event Nationwide on March 1st

The Batman from director Matt Reeves flies into theaters on March 4, but you’ll be able to see the movie a few days early thanks to “Fan First Premieres” nationwide from IMAX. When vengeance calls, you can be one of the first to answer when DC Presents the film exclusively in IMAX Theaters on Tuesday, March […]

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Matt Reeves Says ‘The Batman’ Is “Almost a Horror Movie”

From director Matt Reeves (Cloverfield), The Batman will release in theaters on March 4, but just how dark and horror-heavy should we expect this new take on the Dark Knight to be? Speaking with Moviemaker Magazine (via The Wrap), Reeves calls The Batman “almost a horror movie” when teasing the vibe of his spin on “the world’s greatest […]

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‘The Batman’ Trailer: Romance Between The Bat and The Cat Heats Up! [Video]

From Cloverfield director Matt Reeves, Warner Bros. has released a steamy new trailer for The Batman, a fresh reboot that includes everyone from Catwoman to the Riddler and the Penguin. The new footage takes a break from the previous trailer’s ultra-violence and instead focuses on Bruce Wayne’s romantic side, focusing heavily on the blooming affair between […]

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‘The Batman’ – Matt Reeves Explains How Stephen King’s ‘Christine’ Helped Inspire His Take on the Batmobile

From director Matt Reeves, The Batman will release in theaters on March 4, 2022, a brand new reboot that includes everyone from Catwoman to the Riddler and the Penguin. We’re now just a few months away from the release, and Matt Reeves has been making the interview rounds in promotion of his first foray into the world of Gotham […]

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‘Mother/Android’ Clip: Chloe Grace Moretz Narrowly Escapes Two Evil Androids [Exclusive]

Fresh off writing The Batman for Warner Bros/DC, Mattson Tomlin set up his feature directorial debut, a sci-fi/thriller starring Chloe Grace Moretz titled Mother/Android. In the film, “Moretz stars as Georgia who, with her boyfriend Sam (Algee Smith), goes on a treacherous journey to escape their country, which is caught in an unexpected war with artificial intelligence. Days away from the arrival […]

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Matt Reeves Shares a New Shot of ‘The Batman’ Ahead of DC FanDome Trailer This Weekend

Much like last year’s event, this year’s virtual DC FanDome celebration on Saturday, October 16 will host a brand new trailer for director Matt Reeves‘ The Batman, and Reeves has taken to Twitter today to share a new shot from that very trailer. It gives us a fresh look at Robert Pattinson‘s Batman, shot from […]

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