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‘Dark Knight Rises’ delievers thrills in DVD release

By Roy Herrera | December 4, 2012

“Speak of the devil and he shall appear.” And the devil itself appeared in the streets of Gotham City to wreak havoc and pain to all its citizens. Tuesday marked the DVD release of one of the biggest summer blockbuster films of all time” Christopher...

Spiderman and Batman face off this season

Spiderman and Batman face off this season

By Jen Weddle | October 28, 2012

Batman prowls Gotham. Spider-Man uses his spidey sense to defend New York City. Both are essential protectors, but is there one who is the ultimate superhero? The release of The Amazing Spider-Man DVD is just days away (Nov. 9, in fact), and The Dark...

Colorado shooting creates atmosphere for blame

By Katie Finlon | July 24, 2012

Sure, he might be guilty of plenty of things within the Gotham city limits, but you’d never think that Batman would be guilty by association in the real world. The story of the shooting in the Aurora, Colo. midnight premiere of The Dark Knight Rises...

Bane (Tom Hardy) and Batman (Christian Bale) fight in the streets of Gotham in The Dark Knight Rises.

This movie is real life

By Sarah Contreras | July 23, 2012

I never thought a superhero movie would make me feel as much as I felt this weekend. Ever since The Dark Knight, the second installment in director Christopher Nolan’s take on the Batman saga, hit theaters four years ago, fanboys and film lovers alike...