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Grace Randolph’s Superman Review Copied by Possible Bots in Wave of Identical Posts Promoting James Gunn Movie
Just hours after film critic and YouTube host Grace Randolph declared James Gunn’s Superman the “BEST Superman movie to date,” her exact words began ricocheting across X from a slew of accounts parroting identical praise. And when we say identical, we mean identical.
Superman Review – James Gunn’s Brightly Colored Train Wreck May Derail DC for Good
I haaaaaated this movie. I hated it with a deep, gnawing frustration. Because for the third time in my life, a director has rebooted Superman—and for the third time, they failed.
Variety Grossly Misrepresents Apolitical James Gunn Quote at Superman Preimiere as Anti-Trump Rant — Marc Malkin Strikes Again
Variety is once again under fire for spinning a neutral quote into political controversy, this time targeting Superman director James Gunn. At the film’s press junket, Variety’s Marc Malkin approached Gunn with a divisive question about the supposed backlash from Trump supporters over Gunn’s earlier comments framing Superman as an immigrant. But Gunn didn’t take the bait.
James Gunn Calls Claim That Superman Must Make $700 Million to Break Even ‘Utter Nonsense’ in Latest Budget Battle
James Gunn is once again refuting claims that his upcoming Superman film is facing impossible financial hurdles due to a bloated budget. The director and co-head of DC Studios addressed the rumors in a recent interview with GQ, specifically calling out the widely circulated belief that the film must gross $700 million just to break even.
Hugh Jackman Almost Appeared in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man—And Would Have if Not for Logistics
As part of Entertainment Weekly’s coverage of the upcoming Spider-Man theatrical re-release, a curious bit of movie trivia has resurfaced. Back when Sam Raimi was shooting the original Spider-Man in 2001, Hugh Jackman was supposed to appear for a surprise Wolverine cameo. It was to be a brief walk-on gag, just enough to thrill comic book fans and hint at a shared Marvel world long before the first Avengers ever hit screens.
James Gunn Confirms Superman Is About Politics and Decline of American Kindness — Says “Screw Them” to “Jerks” Who Get Offended
With mere days to release, director and DC Studios co-head James Gunn has finally said the quiet part out loud: yes, the new Superman movie is about politics.
In a new interview with The Times of London, Gunn opened up about the themes at the heart of his DC Universe reboot, and he made it abundantly clear that this version of the Man of Steel won’t shy away from commentary.
First Superman Review Releases Early Due to Daily Beast Error and It’s Not Good…
With the Superman review embargo officially set to lift on July 8th, Warner Bros. has been keeping tight control over early critical reactions to James Gunn’s highly anticipated DC reboot. However, that strategy hit a major snag late last night when The Daily Beast accidentally published its review ahead of schedule—and it wasn’t pretty.
OPINION: Hollywood Is Trying to Erase Americana, But Patriotic Films Still Soar at the Box Office
Hollywood once had a proud tradition of embracing American values in its storytelling. Films like Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Rocky IV, Top Gun, and Independence Day didn’t just entertain—they inspired. They were love letters to freedom, grit, sacrifice, and the underdog spirit that defines this country. But somewhere along the line, the film industry decided that waving the American flag on-screen was passé… or worse, problematic.
Yet here’s the twist: audiences still love patriotic movies. In fact, they’re craving them.
Superman Star David Corenswet Avoids Saying Character Stands for ‘The American Way’—Opts for Truth, Justice, and ‘Good Things’ Instead
In a recent CBS Sunday Morning interview, Superman star David Corenswet gave viewers a closer look into his approach to playing the iconic hero, but one thing was noticeably absent: The American Way.
Indiana Jones Reboot Reportedly in Development at Lucasfilm with New Star Taking Over from Harrison Ford
Someone other than Harrison Ford may soon be wearing a fedora. After the commercial disappointment of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Lucasfilm appears poised to chart a new course for one of its most treasured properties. According to a major report from...
Why Director Jon Watts Walked Away from Fantastic Four: First Steps After Spider-Man Trilogy Success
Jon Watts, the filmmaker who revitalized Spider-Man for the MCU, was originally set to direct Fantastic Four: First Steps, Marvel’s reboot of the iconic superhero team. However, Watts surprised fans and industry insiders alike when he announced his departure from the project.
Elio Was Supposed to be a “Queer-Coded” Child Character Until Test Audiences Rejected Disney Pixar Film
Disney Pixar’s Elio was supposed to be the studio’s next original hit. Instead, it’s gone down as the worst box office opening in Pixar’s history. But while the numbers are bad, the story behind Elio’s implosion might be even worse.