bloodsport

James Gunn’s latest Superman movie is stirring up excitement with a rumoured scene that has fans speculating. Reports suggest a news bulletin will reveal Superman suffering an injury from a Kryptonite bullet, an iconic call back for comic lovers that ties back to Idris Elba’s character, Bloodsport, in The Suicide Squad. James Gunn's Superman may feature Man of Steel vs Bloodsport easter egg.(James Gunn/X/DC) This connection raises questions about which iteration of Superman is involved—could it be David…

Rollerdrome is essentially the video game version of Rollerball, the fabulous 1975 sci-fi film starring James Caan. In Rollerball, monolithic corporations control society and the least powerful citizens are compelled to compete in lethal roller-skating competitions, in the name of entertainment and classism. (Yes, dystopian fiction existed far before The Hunger Games.) The movie is a slow burn of brutality, odd human rituals and shirts with huge collars, and it’s a brilliant time capsule whose themes remain relevant…