Batman vs Superman: Superhero Season is Back

‘Batman vs Superman’ Poster

It’s that time of year again, when the superheroes take to the screens, and offer audiences another slice of their blockbuster universes with their blends of action, humour and kick ass special effects. With Deadpool sneaking his anti-hero movie into the February-March slot, it is up to two of the biggest names in comic book folklore to kick off the superhero season in earnest, with DC’s Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice. A battle between two of the granddaddies of the comic book world seems like a safe bet to grab the collective attention of global audiences, and the respective worldwide box office returns would seem to suggest that that has very much been the case. Nevertheless that somewhat masks the fact that this has proven something of a divisive film overall, which has set critics against fans against dissenting fans, in a discussion which suggests that all is not as rosy in DC-ville as it is across the way at Marvel’s Studios.

David Fincher Series #8: The Social Network (2010)

‘The Social Network’ Theatrical Release Poster

Following on from the critical success of Benjamin Button, David Fincher didn’t rest on his laurels in producing his next feature, teaming up with award winning screenwriter, Aaron Sorkin, to create a fascinating representation of the formation of the global social networking phenomenon, Facebook. Based on Ben Mezrich’s book, The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, A Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal, Fincher and Sorkin put their talented minds together to create this truly 21^st century modern cultural story. The Social Network, since its release in 2010, has gone on to be considered something of a modern classic by a healthy majority of critics for its stylish blend of direction, writing, acting and score. Suitably, the film went on to receive numerous nominations and awards from multiple awards judging panels, including three Academy awards; however, not the much sought after Best Picture and Best Director nods, both of which Fincher missed out on for a second straight year.