Matt Reeves Will Direct The Batman

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It’s worth noting that I’ve always been pessimistic about the DCEU.  A lot of that does come from what I actually want in a superhero film- I’ve been “over” DC’s style of superhero film since Captain America: The First Avenger and the long slog from Dark Knight Rises to Suicide Squad have only confirmed how much their approach doesn’t work.  Beyond that, I think a lot of folks tend to ascribe DC a measure of inevitability that I’d say is unearned.  Sure, we’re probably going to be getting more crappy movies, but projects like Shazam or The Flash currently feel about as likely as Green Lantern 2 did back in 2011. 

So, when The Batman, the Ben Affleck-fronted Batman film that DC thinks will be the NEW blockbuster to get its universe on track after the last three failed to do that, showed signs of fraying I assumed failure and abandonment was on the horizon, especially given that the Bat Brand has proved less infallible lately.  But, it seems I was wrong as after much hemming and hawing Matt Reeves will be directing The Batman. 

War for the Planet of the Apes Trailer Analysis

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This hasn’t come up previously, but I have a…strained relationship with the Planet of the Apes.  It’s one of those sci-fi properties that I didn’t really care for when I was younger, but that’s more to do with my own ignorance than the actual quality of the film series.  Since then I’ve gained a new appreciation for the series throughout its many incarnations while still holding a grudge over certain issues.  Predominately, I’ve always had a problem with the franchise’s tendency to favor “because of shut-up” as the grease that keeps the story wheels going. 

I’m not saying I can’t roll with talking apes or solar time travel, more that the apes are just able to beat the humans because shut-up they can.  That was a big part of my problem with Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, to the point I straight up turned on the monkeys by the end of the film.  As such, I’m holding their new entry at a bit of an arm’s length but this opening trailer definitely has me back on board.