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  • The Batman is more noir, less superhero

    The Batman is more noir, less superhero

    It’s brooding. It’s moody. It’s heavily-stylized. No, it’s not Twilight. It’s actually a good movie—it’s The Batman. It’s been two years since Bruce Wayne donned the mask and cape, and Gotham has only gotten worse. What’s more, there’s another justice-hungry vigilante named the Riddler that’s on a conquest to uncover Gotham’s elite for what they…

  • Yes, superhero movies are absolutely art cinema

    Yes, superhero movies are absolutely art cinema

    Crash! Bang! Zap! Thwup! Superhero movies. We’ve seen a slew of them over the past few years. Ever since Marvel Studios released Iron Man in 2008, we’ve seen at least two or three superhero movies annually. And usually, they top the box office charts. Generally, people love them. However, a lot of Hollywood’s royalty have…