Posts Tagged batman

Under Culture Podcast #6: I Would Cross a Clown

By brian longtin • Sep 18th, 2009 • Category: podcasts

Brian and Spencer discuss Batman: Arkham Asylum; Beatlemania, as well as albums by Sunset Rubdown, Pissed Jeans, and Neko Case; a book on Columbine by Dave Cullen; and briefly touch on Inglorious Bastards and Jay Leno. Oh, and gypsies.



New Coen Bros Trailer, Hertzfeldt DVD, and Mad Men Season; Plus: More Batman

By brian longtin • Aug 7th, 2009 • Category: side notes

‘A Serious Man’ trailer, ‘I Am So Proud of You’ comes to DVD, season 3 of one of the best shows on TV approaches, and new games and comics featuring our favorite superhero.



Eggers on Screens, Game Creators on Their Bests, Batman on Consoles

By brian longtin • Mar 30th, 2009 • Category: side notes

Beloved author Dave Eggers tries his hand at two screenplays, the Game Developers’ Choice Awards highlight creators’ favorites, and possibly the first truly great Batman game in ‘Arkham Asylum’.



The Two Faces of ‘The Dark Knight’

By brian longtin • Jul 23rd, 2008 • Category: watching

A review in two parts: a look at how the latest Batman supersedes the superhero mold, and as a counterpoint, a piece on how The Dark Knight’s hype weighs down an otherwise great movie.



Dark Knight ‘toons, Coen Bros Goons, and Far Right Buffoons

By brian longtin • Jun 27th, 2008 • Category: side notes

An anime take on Batman in ‘Gotham Knight’, a trailer for the Coens’ ‘Burn After Reading’, and a fundamentalist editing snafu.