Opinion

Old Classics, New Screens: IMAX Turns to Legacy Films to Fill Theater Gaps — An Editorial by LW Ghost

Old Classics, New Screens: IMAX Turns to Legacy Films to Fill Theater Gaps — An Editorial by LW Ghost

We all have seen the rise of the large format releases led by IMAX and other companies take over the lion’s share of boxoffice for megahit movies and super-effects blockbusters in the past few years. There are always more big screens a-building and more films desiring release in these crowd-pleasing big-ticket-price venues which, of course, trump the appeal of large screen home videos on which many moviegoers had watched, and especially re-watched such films.

The Real Superhero Fatigue is the Endless Rumors We Heard Along the Way: An Editorial by LW Ghost

The Real Superhero Fatigue is the Endless Rumors We Heard Along the Way: An Editorial by LW Ghost

There’s a whole lot of talk these days about something called “Superhero Movie Fatigue” and whether it, the sheer overabundance of spandex-clad folks on our screens, is responsible for falling boxoffice numbers and NOT the lack of quality storytelling in those films themselves.

My verdict? Could be. But meanwhile there IS most DEFINITELY a kind of fatigue linked to these productions that we’re all suffering from and it’s squarely the responsibility of the very “creative” minds leading this genre’s recent cinematic incarnations.

Superhero Movie RUMOR Fatigue.

Superman Declared a “Gay Icon” by Out Magazine

Superman Declared a “Gay Icon” by Out Magazine

In a recent article, Out Magazine has officially declared Superman a “gay icon,” claiming the Man of Steel has always been a symbol of the PRIDE community. According to their reasoning, Superman’s costume, secret identity, outsider status, and physique all make him some sort of coded metaphor for being gay.

Someone better tell Lois…