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Warner Bros. CEO confirms development of solo Batman film

Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice has garnered an incredibly mixed reaction. Critics have generally disliked the film, while fans of the DC universe have found solace in the tone and setting Warner Bros. have built up for future films. One aspect of the film that has been universally praised though, is Ben Affleck’s Batman. […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ is flat out bad

Film: Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Directed by: Zack Snyder Starring: Henry Cavill, Jesse Eisenberg, Ben Affleck If I were to take Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’s text verbatim, then I’d be led to believe that a group of people with supernatural capabilities hold the power to defending the world from annihilation. Well, […]

Ben Affleck Will Direct, Star In and Co-Write New ‘Batman’ Film

The Warner Bros. panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2015 hasn’t even started yet, but already one of the biggest announcements of the entire weekend has made its way to the general public. According to several sources, including SlashFilm and Deadline, Ben Affleck is getting his very own Batman movie. Even better, Affleck will apparently be […]

‘Batman v Superman’ Teaser To Run In Front Of ‘The Hobbit’

They might not admit it to the public, but it’s pretty clear to anyone paying attention that DC Comics is desperately trying to catch up to, if not top, Marvel‘s cinematic universe. Every time one company announces something big, the other one follows, and every time it’s the fans who win. We have just under […]

UTG’s 31 Days Of Halloween: ‘Feast’

Of all the holidays celebrated worldwide, no single day is more loved by the UTG staff than Halloween. With the arrival of the year’s best month, the time has finally come to begin rolling out a plethora of features and special announcements we have prepared in celebration of our favorite day, including the one you’re […]

MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Gone Girl’ Disturbs, Compels and Astonishes

Film: Gone Girl Starring: Rosamund Pike, Ben Affleck Directed by: David Fincher Boy meets girl, they fall in love, get married and live happily ever after. That’s what we have been taught through cinema ofttimes. We are usually shown the couple overcoming the myriad of trials and tribulations that weigh on marriage like–forgive the pun–a […]

Listen To Four New Songs Off Trent Reznor And Atticus Ross’ ‘Gone Girl’ Soundtrack

The trio of David Fincher, Trent Reznor, and Atticus Ross is a collaborative group that has had a fair amount of success already this decade – they netted the Oscar for Best Original Score for 2010’s The Social Network. Not much has changed with their third time working together, as all three are primed for […]

New ‘Gone Girl’ Trailer: Did Ben Affleck Murder His Wife?

There comes a point in the promotional run for almost every film when it seems the studio has become so desperate to ensure box office success that they’re willing to spoil a movie’s third act to boost YouTube views. This is not the case with David Fincher. Every film he has made has been accompanied […]

David Fincher’s ‘Gone Girl’ Gets An Icy New Trailer

A second trailer has been released for the adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s bestselling Gone Girl. Where the first preview for the film was a little more aloof in tone, this is more in keeping with director David Fincher‘s signature style – dark, cold, and mysterious, with more than a hint of the surreal to it. You can view the trailer […]

Ben Affleck’s Batman Revealed

Yesterday we were given a tease of the new Batmobile for the upcoming Batman vs. Superman. Director Zack Snyder claimed that the tarp would come off today, and boy did he deliver. Not only have we been given a nicer shot of the Batmobile, but we have also been given our first look at Ben […]

First Look: Zack Snyder Teases New Batmobile

Oh, Zack Snyder. If it weren’t for JJ Abrams you would be all alone atop fandom’s Mount Olympus. After all, not many people can claim they have been given the go ahead to direct not one, but both of DC Comics’ biggest film adaptations to date. Today, Snyder followed Abrams’ teaser heavy promotional route by […]

DC Has Found A Director For ‘Justice League’

After news broke on Friday that Marvel had finally found its Thanos, DC has wasted no time rushing to press with a major announcement of their own. According to a story broke by The Wall Street Journal, Zack Snyder has signed on to direct the upcoming big screen adaptation of the Justice League. It is […]