Before I begin, let me say that this is not a Snyderverse v Gunnverse argument. No, not at all. Instead, it is an observation of what I have seen up to date and hope for with respect to the portrayal of Superman. There have been many films that I have looked forward to — most all have been from Marvel — but this summer’s Superman has been on my radar for a while now.
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is currently blasting its way through cinemas right now. And part of the reason why this one is such a great time is because of the wonderful ensemble. Now you can’t be an ungentlemanly ministry without an expert demolitionist. Thankfully, this ministry has the perfect man for the job! Playing Freddy Alvarez is the ever-charming Henry Golding! We were able to sit down with the dashing ungentlemanly gentleman recently to talk about Guy Ritchie’s latest!
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Guy Ritchie is arguably one of the most stylish directors in Hollywood. Notable for his slow motion shots, and quick cuts, the director behind Snatch and Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels has developed several trademarks throughout his notable career that really establish his unique brand. This is something incredibly evident in his Sherlock Holmes films and even Aladdin. So I was expecting more of the same (in a good way) from The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. However to my even more pleasant surprise, I found a more mature, subdued Ritchie within the fun and wit of this enjoyable war romp.
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We’re less than a month away from the release of Guy Ritchie’s latest star-studded action ensemble, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. And to commemorate the upcoming release, Ritchie and the all-star cast paid a visit to the historic WWII navy vessel and museum, the HMS Belfast!
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The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, the latest from director Guy Ritchie, is getting ready to explode into theaters!
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Matthew Vaughn is a talented filmmaker. For those keeping score, this is a director/writer who has done some of his best work subverting convention with terrific films like Kick-Ass and Kingsman, and bringing out humanity in the fantastical, such as X-Men: First Class and Stardust.
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Whoo! This one looks like a real trip! The latest from director Guy Ritchie (Sherlock Holmes, Snatch) is here. And for this endeavor Ritchie has assembled the most “ungentlemanly” band of rogues imaginable. Here’s the explosive new trailer for The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare!
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Britney and Keith are delaying their hiatus (again) to continue discussing the ongoing drama at Warner Bros. and DC Studios. If last week’s bombshell news of Patty Jenkins walking away from Wonder Woman 3 wasn’t enough; this week, we got confirmation that Henry Cavill will not be continuing as Superman — despite announcing his return barely two months ago. It’s a mess, and Hard NOC Life is here to make sense of it all!
Well, ain’t that some shit. Barely a month after announcing his return as Superman on Instagram, Henry Cavill took to the social media platform once again. This time, though, it was to announce the opposite.
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Hard NOC Life will eventually go on hiatus. However, Britney and Keith couldn’t avoid talking about THR’s bombshell report that James Gunn and Peter Safran might be blowing up the current DC Universe after all. Later, Keith is joined by President Obama’s former chief speechwriter, Cody Keenan, about his new White House memoir, Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America.
This week, Britney is still out but Dominic and Keith are here to discuss the fallout from the gigantic news that James Gunn and Peter Safran are the co-heads of the new DC Studios. What does that mean for the Distinguished Competition going forward? Also, they break down the trailers for the Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (coincidentally announced the same day as Gunn’s DC takeover), Quantumania, and how to pronounce “Namor.” They also catch up on the latest episodes of Andor.
Well, that settles it. Warner Bros. Discovery has found their own K.E.V.I.N robot to lead the DC Universe in film, television, and animation. Actually, make that robots, plural, as Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that James Gunn and producer Peter Safran will be co-CEOs of the newly created DC Studios.
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This week, Britney and Dominic are out, so Keith brought in his brother Raymond to review Dwayne Johnson’s first foray into superhero films, Black Adam and incorporate as many WWF Attitude-era Rock catchphrases as possible. They also talk about Henry Cavill’s future as Superman… for some reason.
Millie Bobby Brown, who is a producer as well, Henry Cavill, and Helena Bonham Carter are all back for Netflix’s Enola Holmes 2, which is based on the Enola Holmes Mysteries books by Nancy Springer. Directed by Harry Bradbeer, the film will also star Louis Partridge, Adeel Akhtar, David Thewlis, Susan Wokoma, and Sharon Duncan-Brewster.
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Word on the street is that the heads of DC’s Cinematic Universe don’t know what to do with Superman. Can we figure something out?
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More great news for you Witcher fans! The upcoming animated movie, The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf is coming on August 23. And yesterday, Netflix dropped the first teaser for the anticipated movie, which you can watch right here:
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Today was the first ever WitcherCon! And all of the hardcore fans of Netflix’s The Witcher along with the long running game series were treated to sneak peeks at the upcoming season and exclusive inside-looks from their favorite stars.
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If you’re a huge fan of The Witcher then you’re about to have the best day ever! On July 9, Netflix and CD Projekt Red are teaming up to bring you WITCHERCON! Today, the two companies partnered up to release details and a full schedule for the upcoming virtual event.
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Despite our best interests, we caved and watched the Snyder Cut of the Justice League movie. All four damn hours of it. Here’s our review.
Today is the day. Zack Snyder’s Justice League has finally been released to HBO Max and people can now see the director’s four-hour magnum opus as he bids adieu to the DC Universe. And while a lot has been made about the restored scenes and characters that were left on the cutting room floor of the theatrical edition, I was most struck by the differences between shots that appear in both versions. Below you will find side-by-side comparisons of several of these scenes.
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Long time readers of this site will know that I have a a complicated history with Zack Snyder’s take on DC’s most iconic characters. While my opinion on his first foray, Man of Steel1, has waxed and waned over the years, I’ve never been able to see Batman v Superman as anything more than a convoluted mess of bombast and pretension feigning to be more profound than it actually was (Batman’s fight in the warehouse was cool, I guess). Moreover, the ferocity of the online debate about these films — both the religiosity of Snyder’s fans and the unnecessary cruelty of his detractors — turned me off to the whole enterprise. Talking about these movies on the internet was not worth the hassle or the harassment (says the guy who actively engaged in online arguments defending The Last Jedi for at least three years).
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The NRW Crew of Robert J. Medina and Steve Escobar review and discuss the latest Netflix film release, Enola Holmes. You can catch Enola Holmes currently streaming on Netflix!
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I am a Marvel fanboy. I always have been. DC has been kind to my youth, don’t get me wrong, but as the last several years have attested, it’s been difficult holding our collective breath for a superhero movie from DC that didn’t get immense flack. I won’t lie to you — I’ve goaded friends, some more than others, for rallying behind something like #TheSnyderCut back in 2017.
Fast forward a handful of years and a whole lot of headlines to Saturday’s Snyder Cut panel at DC FanDome and… I’m sold.
