Matt Reeves is busy expanding his Gotham empire with The Batman Part II, The Penguin season two, and more villain spinoffs. James Gunn insists it’ll never touch the DCU, but the math doesn’t add up. Audiences want clarity, executives want streamlining, and Gunn already cracked the multiverse door with Peacemaker. Sooner or later, these worlds are colliding — the only question is whether it happens on Reeves’ and Gunn’s terms, or in a boardroom mandate.
This Is Why Inflation-Adjusted Box Office Is a Joke
Everyone loves to say Gone with the Wind is still the box office king—if you "adjust for inflation." But here’s the truth: that argument falls apart the second you look at how movies are actually released, watched, and monetized. Inflation doesn’t make numbers more accurate. It just makes them easier to manipulate. This post breaks down why it’s a myth that needs to die.
Why These Jurassic Park Steelbooks Are Making Collectors Nervous
Universal is back at it again, and this time they’re dangling something shiny: brand-new 4K steelbooks for both the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World trilogies. Each set is a slick six-disc package with new wraparound artwork, Dolby Vision, Atmos, and a $64.99 price tag that practically screams “collector bait.” They’re being marketed as “limited-edition” steelbooks, … Continue reading Why These Jurassic Park Steelbooks Are Making Collectors Nervous
Physical Media Is the Last Line of Defense from the Digital Memory Hole
Netflix just posted another strong quarter. Subscriptions are up. Revenue’s solid. Wall Street's smiling. But if you’re a fan of physical media, it’s the same old punchline: you’re still getting nothing. No discs. No 4K releases. No shelf presence. Netflix is the guy who shows up to a potluck with a bag of chips and … Continue reading Physical Media Is the Last Line of Defense from the Digital Memory Hole
Why Cutting Trump from Home Alone 2 Is Suddenly a Dangerous Idea
Chris Columbus is scared that if he cuts Donald Trump out of Home Alone 2, he’ll get deported. At first glance, that sounds like the kind of nervous Hollywood joke you’d toss out on a late-night panel. But in 2025? With Trump freshly re-elected, threatening to ship American citizens off to El Salvadoran mega-prisons, and … Continue reading Why Cutting Trump from Home Alone 2 Is Suddenly a Dangerous Idea
The Death of Physical Media Wasn’t Streaming—It’s Premium Pricing
SteelBooks used to be a collector’s treat—something you’d spot on a shelf, nestled between your Criterion editions and that one out-of-print Arrow Video set you’ll never open but will defend to the death. But now? They’ve become a lightning rod for controversy in the physical media world, with the upcoming 4K release of Tombstone setting … Continue reading The Death of Physical Media Wasn’t Streaming—It’s Premium Pricing
Hollywood After Dark 