If a pair of talented actors go toe to toe and no one is around to watch, did it really happen? That’s a silly question, but it’s the type of thing you ponder while watching The Quarry, a well acted yet narratively inert picture that wastes Michael Shannon and Shea Whigham. The filmmakers may have thought that they were making the next No Country for Old Men or another modern neo western, but instead, they just took two skilled actors and marooned them within an obvious plot that takes forever to go where you know it needs to go. Shannan and Whigham do their best to make you ignore that, but it’s a bridge too far. The movie is a real slow burn, full of crime and mystery, but surprisingly little intrigue. A traveling preacher named David Martin (Bruno Bichir) picks up a drifter (Whigham) on the...
- 4/18/2020
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
It’s the kind of West Texas town you’ve seen in a thousand movies — not just tranquil but barren, stock-still, a real desolation row, like a postcard that may or may not contain living things. Michael Shannon, as a local police chief, explains that it’s the sort of small town that people once thought of as quaint: one bank, one pizza place, and so on. Except that Why is it that only five people seem to live there, and that they happen to be the only five characters in the movie? “The Quarry” is so diagrammed that it uses its undernourished dark-side-of-the-heartland atmosphere to excuse the fact that nothing of note is really taking place.
Shea Whigham, who can be a zesty character actor, here hollows himself into a walking existential husk to play a man who is never named: some vague criminal on the run, who at...
Shea Whigham, who can be a zesty character actor, here hollows himself into a walking existential husk to play a man who is never named: some vague criminal on the run, who at...
- 4/18/2020
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Plot: A mysterious fugitive (Shea Whigham) kills a preacher in a fit of rage. He winds up posing as the man, who’d recently been assigned to be a Pastor at a remote church in a Texas border town. While there, he finds himself torn between his new vocation and his deadly secret, with the local police chief (Michael Shannon) and two Mexican teens (Bobby Soto and Alvaro Martinez) being…...
- 4/16/2020
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Reverend David Martín’s (Bruno Bichir) fate wasn’t set in stone while driving down a Texas highway with a bottle of wine in his hand. He still had choices. Should he stop to assist a man (Shea Whigham) found face down in the dirt? Should he offer a ride to the place that will serve as his own new beginning? Should he confront him about a dark truth his conscience won’t ignore? You might say that being a man of God did seal his fate since it instilled a duty that guaranteed he would help this fallen soul back to his feet, but you’d be wrong. God didn’t speak to him, his guilt and sins did. Helping that drifter at his own peril was a voluntary act of penance.
David did so, however, because he had already confronted those sins and was hoping to walk out...
David did so, however, because he had already confronted those sins and was hoping to walk out...
- 4/14/2020
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Welcome back to The Hollywood Reporter's weekly Comics Watch, a dive into how the latest books from Marvel, DC and beyond could provide fodder for the big (and small) screen.
Magic always comes with a cost. This week sees the release of both Justice League Dark No. 21 and John Constantine: Hellblazer No. 5. Consider this a tale of two Constantines. Justice League Dark, a Comics Watch favorite, finds John Constantine and Zatanna in search of Abby Arcane following the disappearance of Swamp Thing in the previous arc. Written by Ram V and James Tynion IV with art by Alvaro Martinez ...
Magic always comes with a cost. This week sees the release of both Justice League Dark No. 21 and John Constantine: Hellblazer No. 5. Consider this a tale of two Constantines. Justice League Dark, a Comics Watch favorite, finds John Constantine and Zatanna in search of Abby Arcane following the disappearance of Swamp Thing in the previous arc. Written by Ram V and James Tynion IV with art by Alvaro Martinez ...
- 3/25/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Welcome back to The Hollywood Reporter's weekly Comics Watch, a dive into how the latest books from Marvel, DC and beyond could provide fodder for the big (and small) screen.
Magic always comes with a cost. This week sees the release of both Justice League Dark No. 21 and John Constantine: Hellblazer No. 5. Consider this a tale of two Constantines. Justice League Dark, a Comics Watch favorite, finds John Constantine and Zatanna in search of Abby Arcane following the disappearance of Swamp Thing in the previous arc. Written by Ram V and James Tynion IV with art by Alvaro Martinez ...
Magic always comes with a cost. This week sees the release of both Justice League Dark No. 21 and John Constantine: Hellblazer No. 5. Consider this a tale of two Constantines. Justice League Dark, a Comics Watch favorite, finds John Constantine and Zatanna in search of Abby Arcane following the disappearance of Swamp Thing in the previous arc. Written by Ram V and James Tynion IV with art by Alvaro Martinez ...
- 3/25/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
DC Comics' "Justice League Dark" #19, in anticipation of JJ Abrams' Bad Robot developing new film projects, is written by James Tynion IV and illustrated by Alvaro Martinez, Raul Fernandez, with covers by Yanick Paquette and Gerard Zaffino, available January 29, 2020:
"...it's 'Wonder Woman' versus 'Circe' in an all-out brawl for the fate of the magical world.
"Does the 'Justice League Dark' stand a chance against their evil counterparts?
"Maybe, but one of our heroes will have to make a deal with their greatest enemy to secure a power that could turn the tide of this 'Witching War'. But will it be enough?..."
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"...it's 'Wonder Woman' versus 'Circe' in an all-out brawl for the fate of the magical world.
"Does the 'Justice League Dark' stand a chance against their evil counterparts?
"Maybe, but one of our heroes will have to make a deal with their greatest enemy to secure a power that could turn the tide of this 'Witching War'. But will it be enough?..."
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- 1/29/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It seems like only yesterday that Action Comics #1000 hit stands, thus observing 80 years of Superman being in continuous publication. As it so happens, the other half of the World’s Finest duo, Batman, will get his turn in the spotlight when Detective Comics #1000 ships this coming spring.
By now, you’ve probably heard of one major reason you should read the milestone issue, and that’s how it’ll introduce a new version of the Arkham Knight to DC canon, one whom we can only assume isn’t Jason Todd. Still, the mystery man’s appearance is eerily similar to that of his video game counterpart, and can be viewed in the gallery below.
In addition to our first look at the newest thorn in the Dark Knight’s side, a bounty of covers can also be found in the accompanying slideshow. Chief among them is the standard wraparound supplied by the master himself,...
By now, you’ve probably heard of one major reason you should read the milestone issue, and that’s how it’ll introduce a new version of the Arkham Knight to DC canon, one whom we can only assume isn’t Jason Todd. Still, the mystery man’s appearance is eerily similar to that of his video game counterpart, and can be viewed in the gallery below.
In addition to our first look at the newest thorn in the Dark Knight’s side, a bounty of covers can also be found in the accompanying slideshow. Chief among them is the standard wraparound supplied by the master himself,...
- 12/18/2018
- by Eric Joseph
- We Got This Covered
John Saavedra Dec 18, 2018
Detective Comics #1000 will feature a who's who of legendary Batman creators. Here are the details...
Batman didn't tie the knot last summer, but he still has plenty to celebrate in 2019. In May, the Caped Crusader turns 80 after his debut in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. And there's another milestone: Detective Comics, one of the books that formed the backbone of the publisher we know today as DC Comics, is hitting its 1,000th issue in March. To mark the occasion, DC is publishing an extra-sized issue featuring many of the great creators who have worked on the Dark Knight over the years.
The issue will feature a story from the current Detective Comics creative team of Peter J. Tomasi and Doug Mahnke that will introduce a new version of the Arkham Knight, the villain from the Batman: Arkham Knight video game, to the comics. The issue will also feature a...
Detective Comics #1000 will feature a who's who of legendary Batman creators. Here are the details...
Batman didn't tie the knot last summer, but he still has plenty to celebrate in 2019. In May, the Caped Crusader turns 80 after his debut in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. And there's another milestone: Detective Comics, one of the books that formed the backbone of the publisher we know today as DC Comics, is hitting its 1,000th issue in March. To mark the occasion, DC is publishing an extra-sized issue featuring many of the great creators who have worked on the Dark Knight over the years.
The issue will feature a story from the current Detective Comics creative team of Peter J. Tomasi and Doug Mahnke that will introduce a new version of the Arkham Knight, the villain from the Batman: Arkham Knight video game, to the comics. The issue will also feature a...
- 12/18/2018
- Den of Geek
The lovable, burger-eating Jughead is a werewolf, and Betty is a werewolf hunter?! Yes, and it's pretty awesome. Witness the werewolf Joneses versus the hunter Coopers in Jughead: The Hunger #8, which hit shelves today from Archie Comics. Also in today's Comics Corner: the return of Justice League Dark in issue #2, Mammon Hc, Black Hammer: The Age of Doom #4, and Raven: Daughter of Darkness #7.
Jughead the Hunger #8: "Riverdale has been the focal point of the war between the werewolf Joneses and the werewolf hunter Coopers for centuries. Join us for this special issue as we examine how the conflict has affected not only these two warring families—but the very town of Riverdale itself."
For more information on this super fun series, visit Archie Comics.
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*Recommendation*Justice League Dark #2: "Plagued by a rash of otherworldly resurrections, the new Jld team begins scouring the shadowy corners of the Dcu looking for leads.
Jughead the Hunger #8: "Riverdale has been the focal point of the war between the werewolf Joneses and the werewolf hunter Coopers for centuries. Join us for this special issue as we examine how the conflict has affected not only these two warring families—but the very town of Riverdale itself."
For more information on this super fun series, visit Archie Comics.
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*Recommendation*Justice League Dark #2: "Plagued by a rash of otherworldly resurrections, the new Jld team begins scouring the shadowy corners of the Dcu looking for leads.
- 8/22/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
DC's "Detective Comics" #977, now available, is written by James Tynion IV and illustrated by Javi Fernandez, with covers by Alvaro Martinez and Rafael Albuquerque:
"...in 'Batmen Eternal', part two, 'Batwoman' has reunited with her father and leadership of the 'Colony' is in her hands. But should she take it? And if she does, what is she supposed to do about a problem like 'Batman'?..."
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"...in 'Batmen Eternal', part two, 'Batwoman' has reunited with her father and leadership of the 'Colony' is in her hands. But should she take it? And if she does, what is she supposed to do about a problem like 'Batman'?..."
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- 3/29/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
DC Comics' "Detective Comics" #975, available February 28, 2018, is written by James Tynion IV and illustrated by Alvaro Martinez, Raul Fernandez, with covers by Martinez, Fernandez and Rafael Albuequerque:
"...in 'The Trial of Batwoman', 'Batwoman' faces scrutiny from 'Batman' and 'Red Robin' but stands up for her actions. Will Batman allow her to continue bearing his symbol after everything she has done?..."
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"...in 'The Trial of Batwoman', 'Batwoman' faces scrutiny from 'Batman' and 'Red Robin' but stands up for her actions. Will Batman allow her to continue bearing his symbol after everything she has done?..."
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- 2/28/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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