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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more

Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

First Look At Ruby Rose As TV’s New Lesbian Superhero, Batwoman

October 11, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Back in August it was announced that John Wick: Chapter 2 and The Meg star Ruby Rose had been cast as Batwoman in DC’s TV Arrow-verse, and that the character would be a lesbian. At first she faced a little backlash from people who decided she wasn’t queer enough, which caused her to leave Twitter for a while.

Thankfully though she never considered giving up on the role, which will see her introduced as part of a massive crossover in December, featuring the likes of The Flash, Supergirl and Green Arrow all coming together. The plan is that she will then get her own series starting in the autumn of 2019.

Now though we get to take our first look at Ruby Rose in character with flame-red hair and full bat-cowl. It’s certainly a striking and rather cool look, which debuted over at THR. Take a look at the full image below. [Read more…]

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Ruby Rose Takes A Twitter Break Following Lesbian Batwoman Casting Backlash

August 13, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

After it was announced last week that gender fluid actor Ruby Rose had been cast as a lesbian Batwoman in a planned TV series, both she and many other were thrilled by the news. However, others have taken issue with her casting, which has caused Rose to take a break from Twitter.

Ruby was overjoyed to have been cast, telling Jimmy Fallon last week, “I’m so thrilled. It’s a game changer. Growing up [and] watching TV, I never saw somebody that I could identify with… let alone a superhero!”

She added on Instagram, ‘The Bat is out of the bag and I am beyond thrilled and honored. I’m also an emotional wreck.. because this is a childhood dream. This is something I would have died to have seen on TV when I was a young member of the LGBT community who never felt represented on tv and felt alone and different. Thank you everyone. Thank you god.’

However, it didn’t take long for the social media critics to come out and perhaps surprisingly the objection wasn’t that Batwoman was going to be gay on the small screen – her alter ego Kate Kane has been gay in the comics for several years – but the Rose wasn’t gay enough to play her.

The John Wick: Chapter 2 and The Meg star decided to step back from Twitter and turned off comments on her Instagram following the backlash, saying ‘Where on earth did ‘Ruby is not a lesbian therefore she can’t be Batwoman’ come from — has to be the funniest most ridiculous thing I’ve ever read. I came out at 12? And have for the past 5 years had to deal with ‘she’s too gay’ how do y’all flip it like that? I didn’t change. I wish we would all support each other and our journeys.’

She added that she was going to take a ‘break from Twitter to focus all my energy on my next 2 projects… If you need me, I’ll be on my Bat Phone.’

While some did criticise her casting, many others have leapt to her defence, pointing out that having a queer woman cast in a major role who is open about her life and the fact she is outside the gender norms is still incredibly unusual. Indeed, it should be seen as a sign of genuine progress, but in an era where some people’s first instincts are to assume they should be outraged about everything, it was inevitable there would be critics.

Rose will first be seen in crossover episodes with other ‘Arrowverse’ characters such as The Flash Supergirl and Green Arrow this December, with plans for her own series to start airing in 2019.

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John Wick: Chapter 2 (Blu-ray Review) – An almost unkillable Keanu Reeves is back in action

June 11, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Riccardo Scamarcio, Ian McShane, Laurence Fishburne, Ruby Rose
Director: Chad Stahelski
Running Time: 122 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: June 12th 2017 (UK)

Picking up shortly after the events of the first John Wick, the titular character (Keanu Reeves) is attempting to once more leave the criminals underworld and his reputation as the ultimate killer behind. However, he is called on by Santino D’Antonio (Riccardo Scamarcio) to kill someone so that he can take their seat at the underworld’s high table.

John has a debt to Santino that the rules of the underworld say he must repay, or his life is forfeit. Feeling he has no choice, John travels to Rome to do the deed. However, escaping the underworld and repaying the debt isn’t going to be that easy, which ends up with him having a $7 million bounty on his head. [Read more…]

John Wick: Chapter 2 Super Bowl Spot – The action flick trolls Fifty Shades fans

February 6, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

You wouldn’t think those people who can’t wait for the release of Fifty Shades Darker would be the same ones hoping to watch John Wick: Chapter 2, but the action movie decided to have a bit of fun with them with its Super Bowl spot. The short ad initially looks like it will be for Fifty Shades, before revealing itself to be something else.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In this next chapter following the 2014 hit, legendary hitman John Wick [Keanu Reeves] is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers.’

Laurence Fishburne, Ruby Rose, John Leguizamo and Ian McShane also star, with Chad Stahelski directing. The film will be out in the US on Friday and arrives in the UK on February 17th. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Ian McShane, John Leguizamo, Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Ruby Rose  DIRECTORS: Chad Stahelski  FILMS: John Wick: Chapter 2  

John Wick: Chapter 2 Trailer Keanu Reeves is ready to kick ass once more!

December 19, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

John Wick got a lot of praise, not necessarily for its plot, but for its almost comic book style and for the quality of its action. Indeed, it reminded many of why pure action has always been so popular. Now it’s coming back for a sequel.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In this next chapter following the 2014 hit, legendary hitman John Wick [Keanu Reeves] is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins’ guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers.’

Laurence Fishburne, Ruby Rose, John Leguizamo and Ian McShane also star, with Chad Stahelski directing. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Ian McShane, John Leguizamo, Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Ruby Rose  DIRECTORS: Chad Stahelski  FILMS: John Wick: Chapter 2  

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