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Filmmaker Robert Butler passed away earlier in the month on November 3 at 95 years old, according to the Hollywood Reporter.A director of film and TV, Butler directed the pilot episodes for both the 1966 Batman series starring the late Adam West and the original live-action Star Trek series in 1988, in turn setting the tone for both shows that they’re now well-known for. While his time with Trek technically ended there—he’s credited as director for part two of Trek’s “The Menagerie,” as most of that episode reuses footage…

Opening weekend for The Flash was certainly not what many people involved expected it to be. The box office was much less than anticipated. Complaints about visual effects and more were rampant. And yet, if you step back and look at The Flash’s Rotten Tomatoes audience score, it’s over 80%, which suggests many fans who saw it did enjoy it.The Woman Who Would Be PhotonI personally enjoyed it, as I said in my review, and afterward had a great chat with the film’s director Andy Muschietti and his producing partner and sister…

I almost can’t believe I’m typing this next sentence but here goes. The Flash is now in theaters. Yes, after years of delays, scripts, and different filmmakers attempting to tackle the project, Ezra Miller is finally starring as the DC speedster in a theater near you. And we think the movie was worth the wait, providing an exciting, surprising, and heartfelt experience. There’s also a lot to talk about in terms of spoilers—the film’s ending, its end credits scene, and so much more—so let’s break it down and see if we can…

Image: Hot ToysEveryone has their Batman. The Batman they grew up with and made them fall in love with the character. Maybe it’s from a specific comic book artist: Jim Lee, Frank Miller, etc. Or maybe it’s from a specific series: Adam West, Christian Bale, heck, even Robert Pattinson. I know this is true because, well, it was a joke in the movie Neighbors, and also because my Batman has always been Michael Keaton.The star of Tim Burton’s two Batfilms released in 1989 and 1992, Keaton is the actor I associated with Bruce…