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Season 9
Some movies just helped to define the decade. They weren’t necessarily the best, but they were unmistakably… movies of the 2010s.
Some movies just helped to define the decade. They weren’t necessarily the best, but they were unmistakably… movies of the 2010s.
Big Picture host Bob Chipman has 10 bold predictions for the future of the MCU.
Big Picture host Bob Chipman has 10 bold predictions for the future of the MCU.
The X-Men are finally coming to the MCU… in some form, at some point. No one knows how, and no one at Marvel or Disney is telling — but Escapist film critic and Bob Chipman is back with
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The X-Men are finally coming to the MCU… in some form, at some point. No one knows how, and no one at Marvel or Disney is telling — but Escapist film critic and Bob Chipman is back with 10 bold predictions about how and when it might all come together.
Todd Phillips’ Joker was a big hit, has millions of fans, and is now nominated for several Academy Awards… so why does it keep acting like everyone is picking on it?
Todd Phillips’ Joker was a big hit, has millions of fans, and is now nominated for several Academy Awards… so why does it keep acting like everyone is picking on it?
The CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths unified its DC TV series into one universe and made basically every other DC production… ever (?) canon — sort of. But did it also officially wipe out Zack Snyder’s DCEU for good?
The CW’s Crisis on Infinite Earths unified its DC TV series into one universe and made basically every other DC production… ever (?) canon — sort of. But did it also officially wipe out Zack Snyder’s DCEU for good?
Film critic Bob Chipman breaks down his most anticipated movies of the upcoming 2020 schedule.
Film critic Bob Chipman breaks down his most anticipated movies of the upcoming 2020 schedule.
Let Bob Chipman and The Escapist introduce you to the bootleg Korean live-action Dragon Ball movie you didn’t know you couldn’t live without.
Let Bob Chipman and The Escapist introduce you to the bootleg Korean live-action Dragon Ball movie you didn’t know you couldn’t live without.
Planters Peanuts thought a bizarrely dark social media joke over Mr. Peanut would make their Super Bowl LIV commercial the talk of the Big Game… and then real life suddenly made joking about celebrity deaths a lot less nutty.
Planters Peanuts thought a bizarrely dark social media joke over Mr. Peanut would make their Super Bowl LIV commercial the talk of the Big Game… and then real life suddenly made joking about celebrity deaths a lot less nutty.
t took long enough, but Disney and Marvel have officially announced Captain Marvel 2 is underway and fans are already scrambling to guess what could be next for Brie Larson’s cosmic
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t took long enough, but Disney and Marvel have officially announced Captain Marvel 2 is underway and fans are already scrambling to guess what could be next for Brie Larson’s cosmic superheroine. But why do so many people seem to think the sequel (and the long wait for it it?) might have something to do with the still-unannounced MCU X-Men reboot? Film critic and Big Picture host Bob Chipman explains — or at least tries to.
Before you see Birds of Prey in theaters, let Escapist film critic and Big Picture host Bob Chipman expl… well, attempt to explain the somewhat convoluted and thrown-together history of DC’s unique vigilante team.
Before you see Birds of Prey in theaters, let Escapist film critic and Big Picture host Bob Chipman expl… well, attempt to explain the somewhat convoluted and thrown-together history of DC’s unique vigilante team.
What used to be the cautionary tale of the superhero multimedia business is suddenly piling up Oscar nominations, box office hits, critical praise, and TV accolades. How did the
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What used to be the cautionary tale of the superhero multimedia business is suddenly piling up Oscar nominations, box office hits, critical praise, and TV accolades. How did the once-struggling DC Extended Universe turn itself around without simply copying the Marvel formula?
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie is finally upon us — whether we want it or not. Let The Big Picture take you back through the myriad Sonic adaptations that have gone before…
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie is finally upon us — whether we want it or not. Let The Big Picture take you back through the myriad Sonic adaptations that have gone before…
On the eve of the release of Sonic the Hedgehog, The Big Picture looks back at the 10 best films based on classic games… which no longer have nearly as many embarrassing asterisks as they used to — honest!
On the eve of the release of Sonic the Hedgehog, The Big Picture looks back at the 10 best films based on classic games… which no longer have nearly as many embarrassing asterisks as they used to — honest!
It’s not just Hollywood screens that are dominated by video game hedgehogs and motion-capture dogs — the whole world of cinema wants in on the bizarre CGI animal craze. For instance, Hong Kong brought us Meow.
It’s not just Hollywood screens that are dominated by video game hedgehogs and motion-capture dogs — the whole world of cinema wants in on the bizarre CGI animal craze. For instance, Hong Kong brought us Meow.
Today’s Big Picture happens to fall on Bob Chipman’s birthday, so he’s just sort of going with whatever feels fun for this one.
Today’s Big Picture happens to fall on Bob Chipman’s birthday, so he’s just sort of going with whatever feels fun for this one.
Warner Bros. and AT&T apparently dismissed the longtime co-publisher of DC Comics, Dan DiDio, in the middle of the preparations for the long-planned reveal of a dramatic reshaping of the
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Warner Bros. and AT&T apparently dismissed the longtime co-publisher of DC Comics, Dan DiDio, in the middle of the preparations for the long-planned reveal of a dramatic reshaping of the company’s brand identity and entire universe of classic superheroes. What was supposed to happen? Is it still going to? And what was the new initiative known as “5G?”
Has our resident film critic been too hard on the Sonic the Hedgehog movie? Here are at least five things he found to like about it — positive energy!
Has our resident film critic been too hard on the Sonic the Hedgehog movie? Here are at least five things he found to like about it — positive energy!
The Big Picture (with special guest vocals!) looks back on Mega Man: Upon a Star — one of the strangest relics of ’90s video games and ’90s anime that many fans have never heard of!
The Big Picture (with special guest vocals!) looks back on Mega Man: Upon a Star — one of the strangest relics of ’90s video games and ’90s anime that many fans have never heard of!
And just like that, we’ve now got our best look yet at Robert Pattinson’s new suit for The Batman and our first look at the new Batmobile! Is this… actually news? Not really — but The Big Picture will find a way to make a show out of it anyway!
And just like that, we’ve now got our best look yet at Robert Pattinson’s new suit for The Batman and our first look at the new Batmobile! Is this… actually news? Not really — but The Big Picture will find a way to make a show out of it anyway!
Now we know Christian Bale is the bad guy in the next (last?) Thor movie, Thor: Love and Thunder, but does that really narrow down whom he could be playing? Here’s a set of best guesses.
Now we know Christian Bale is the bad guy in the next (last?) Thor movie, Thor: Love and Thunder, but does that really narrow down whom he could be playing? Here’s a set of best guesses.
Disney and Pixar’s Onward featured a new character whose existence is a big step for the company and pop culture, but instead of headline-generating controversy, it drew annoyance from both sides — how did that happen?
Disney and Pixar’s Onward featured a new character whose existence is a big step for the company and pop culture, but instead of headline-generating controversy, it drew annoyance from both sides — how did that happen?
The Big Picture explains the rumor hype around a possible Marvel movie/TV project based on “Squadron Supreme” — and also whatever the hell Squadron Supreme is.
The Big Picture explains the rumor hype around a possible Marvel movie/TV project based on “Squadron Supreme” — and also whatever the hell Squadron Supreme is.
With folks stuck inside all over due to coronavirus and possibly already running out of distractions, Bob Chipman recommends these nice lengthy streaming binges.
With folks stuck inside all over due to coronavirus and possibly already running out of distractions, Bob Chipman recommends these nice lengthy streaming binges.
Back before the Oscars, Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” skewered Joker and other big nominees with a parody song about how many of them shared a theme described as “white male
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Back before the Oscars, Saturday Night Live‘s “Weekend Update” skewered Joker and other big nominees with a parody song about how many of them shared a theme described as “white male rage.” Months later, some dedicated Joker fans are not only still mad about this; they’re calling it an offensive political dismissal. What’s behind the backlash — and is anyone actually saying anything interesting?
The world of cult cinema lost an icon this week in Stuart Gordon. If you’re not familiar with his one-of-a-kind catalog, now is the perfect time to fix that.
The world of cult cinema lost an icon this week in Stuart Gordon. If you’re not familiar with his one-of-a-kind catalog, now is the perfect time to fix that.
DC Comics sent Bruce Wayne and friends back to high school in a new alternate-timeline graphic novel aimed at YA readers called Gotham High — and sent the internet into a fit in the process. Bob Chipman is here to say: Chill out.
DC Comics sent Bruce Wayne and friends back to high school in a new alternate-timeline graphic novel aimed at YA readers called Gotham High — and sent the internet into a fit in the process. Bob Chipman is here to say: Chill out.
In these difficult and sometimes scary times, Big Picture host Bob Chipman wants to let fans know that the show has a future, that they’re part of it, and that we’ll get through this together.
In these difficult and sometimes scary times, Big Picture host Bob Chipman wants to let fans know that the show has a future, that they’re part of it, and that we’ll get through this together.
If you’re passing the time in social distance by binge-watching pop culture backlogs and need to keep your watchlists organized, you could do worse than to tuck into the deep catalog of
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If you’re passing the time in social distance by binge-watching pop culture backlogs and need to keep your watchlists organized, you could do worse than to tuck into the deep catalog of Japan’s own Takashi Miike — whose screen credits are over 100 titles deep covering every, and we do mean every — conceivable genre. Bob Chipman introduces you to modern movie-making’s most prolific provocateur in a special DOUBLE-LENGTH episode!
In 1978, Marvel Comics and Toei Inc. made a short-term licensing deal resulting in one season of a weird Japanese Spider-Man TV show you might have heard of. What you may not have heard
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In 1978, Marvel Comics and Toei Inc. made a short-term licensing deal resulting in one season of a weird Japanese Spider-Man TV show you might have heard of. What you may not have heard is how that series inadvertently shaped a television legacy in two countries that’s lasted for 30 years and counting.
With much of the world still on lockdown amid a frightening pandemic, a different kind of viral phenomenon — the sudden popularity of an old clip of opening night audiences cheering the
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With much of the world still on lockdown amid a frightening pandemic, a different kind of viral phenomenon — the sudden popularity of an old clip of opening night audiences cheering the climactic battle from Avengers: Endgame — seemed to come out of nowhere and momentarily lift thousands of peoples’ spirits. What is it about these big, silly movies that keeps bringing the world together… even in the worst of times?
Big Picture host Bob Chipman has seen the new Peacock streaming network’s teasers for its big reboot shows… and he’s finally starting to feel like an old man.
Big Picture host Bob Chipman has seen the new Peacock streaming network’s teasers for its big reboot shows… and he’s finally starting to feel like an old man.
Star Wars fans are buzzing about rumors of actress Rosario Dawson bringing fan-favorite character Ahsoka Tano to Season 2 of The Mandalorian — but what’s the big deal, and what does it
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Star Wars fans are buzzing about rumors of actress Rosario Dawson bringing fan-favorite character Ahsoka Tano to Season 2 of The Mandalorian — but what’s the big deal, and what does it have to do with the finales of two animated series and the future of the whole franchise?
San Diego Comic-Con 2020 is the latest major yearly event to be canceled by the global COVID-19 pandemic. And while the loss of a pop culture party is hardly the most important thing
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San Diego Comic-Con 2020 is the latest major yearly event to be canceled by the global COVID-19 pandemic. And while the loss of a pop culture party is hardly the most important thing next to human life and global disruption, this seemingly “just for fun” event is set to have a huge impact on the worlds of media, entertainment, and economics.
One of the most controversial horror films ever made is getting a video game sequel almost 40 years later — what could go wrong with a Cannibal Holocaust video game?
One of the most controversial horror films ever made is getting a video game sequel almost 40 years later — what could go wrong with a Cannibal Holocaust video game?
Ireland had its own Power Rangers?! The Big Picture digs up the history of Saban Entertainment‘s biggest (and strangest?) forgotten project of the ’90s, Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog.
Ireland had its own Power Rangers?! The Big Picture digs up the history of Saban Entertainment‘s biggest (and strangest?) forgotten project of the ’90s, Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog.
A decade later, the infamous Twilight Saga is making a surprise comeback this fall. The Big Picture looks back on how that all went the first time.
A decade later, the infamous Twilight Saga is making a surprise comeback this fall. The Big Picture looks back on how that all went the first time.
Once upon a time in the ’70s, Sanrio, the people behind Hello Kitty, decided it was going to take over the global animated movie business from Walt Disney. This is the story of how they blew it.
Once upon a time in the ’70s, Sanrio, the people behind Hello Kitty, decided it was going to take over the global animated movie business from Walt Disney. This is the story of how they blew it.
New cult-hit horror film Blood Quantum is a landmark moment for indigenous actors and has big ideas on its mind — but it’s definitely not homework.
New cult-hit horror film Blood Quantum is a landmark moment for indigenous actors and has big ideas on its mind — but it’s definitely not homework.
Rick and Morty came roaring back last week for the second half of season 4 with an episode all about being tired of going “meta.” Or maybe not being “meta” enough. It’s not always easy to tell — but The Big Picture will try!
Rick and Morty came roaring back last week for the second half of season 4 with an episode all about being tired of going “meta.” Or maybe not being “meta” enough. It’s not always easy to tell — but The Big Picture will try!
Dreamworks and Netflix’s critically acclaimed 21st century reboot of the 1980s He-Man spin-off wrapped up its five-season run with an emotionally charged ending that left no doubt its
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Dreamworks and Netflix’s critically acclaimed 21st century reboot of the 1980s He-Man spin-off wrapped up its five-season run with an emotionally charged ending that left no doubt its iconic heroine will never be the same, delivered on a catharsis many fans had been hoping for since the story began. She-Ra took a bold step forward for the kinds of stories – and storytelling – that can play out in family animation. The Big Picture breaks down WITH HUGE SPOILERS what the big deal was and what it means.
After almost three years of mystery, conflicting rumors, and angry social media discourse, a version of Justice League reworked by original director Zack Snyder is actually coming
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After almost three years of mystery, conflicting rumors, and angry social media discourse, a version of Justice League reworked by original director Zack Snyder is actually coming together — a genuine “Snyder Cut.” But with some of the “release” campaign having gotten so divisive, not everyone is happy to see it get seemingly “rewarded.” Should that matter? The Big Picture looks at what happens now for the strange story of the hard-luck superhero team-up.
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