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SWAN SONG

‘The Flash’ Ends a Divisive, 10-Year Superhero Experiment

Zack Snyder ushered in a polarizing vision for some of the most-famous heroes in the comics canon. Even without him at the helm, this backward-looking film serves as a last hurrah.

A. A. Dowd

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YIKES

‘Amsterdam’ and the Absolute Worst Star-Studded Movies

More is not always merrier. In honor of David O. Russell’s disastrous “Amsterdam,” which features half of Hollywood, we give you the absolute worst movies with huge A-list casts.

Marlow Stern

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SILENCE

‘Justice League’ Wins Bizarre Oscar Fan Vote—to No Applause

Critics who blasted the Academy’s idea of a fan-voted Twitter campaign for best “cheer moment” were vindicated when “Justice League” took the award.

Fletcher Peters

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‘TALES OF HORROR AND WOE’

Joss Whedon Breaks His Silence on Misconduct Allegations

The disgraced showrunner and filmmaker has been largely silent on that avalanche of misconduct claims—until now.

AJ McDougall

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CHAOS

‘Army of the Dead’: Why Isn’t Sean Spicer Mauled by Zombies?

It’s one of many missed opportunities in the “Justice League” filmmaker’s gory latest, now streaming on Netflix.

Melissa Leon

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GREAT GOWNS, BEAUTIFUL GOWNS

Joss Whedon’s Creepy Fingerprints Are All Over ‘The Nevers’

HBO’s steampunk drama about supernaturally gifted women in Victorian London is a confused, corseted mess—even if you ignore the controversy surrounding its embattled creator.

Laura Bradley

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OOF

Joss Whedon Allegedly Threatened Gal Gadot’s Career

During ‘Justice League’ reshoots, a source said, “Joss was bragging that he’s had it out with Gal. He told her... he can make her look incredibly stupid in this movie.”

Laura Bradley

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ALAS...

The Snyder Cut Won’t Lead to More ‘Justice League’ Sequels

Despite fans’ successful campaign to bring Snyder’s “Justice League” vision to HBO Max, WarnerMedia Studios CEO Ann Sarnoff doesn’t seem eager to #RestoreTheSnyderVerse.

Laura Bradley

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ALLEGATIONS

‘Justice League’ Fans: Don’t Forget About Ezra Miller Attack

In a video last year, Miller appeared to attack a fan. A source from the bar confirmed it was a “serious altercation” at the time. So why is no one talking about it?

Laura Bradley

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WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY

Deborah Snyder on the #SnyderCut, DC Fans, and Joss Whedon

Deborah Snyder, the producer of “Zack Snyder’s Justice League” and wife of Zack Snyder, opens up about the fraught journey to completing their four-hour superhero epic.

Melissa Leon

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#SNYDERCUT

‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Will Delight DC’s Toxic Fans

The four-hour superhero extravaganza, out March 18 on HBO Max, is a vast improvement over its jumbled predecessor, offering “classical gods-and-monsters majesty and tragedy.”

Nick Schager

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