Episode 121 – Retro Review: Black Rain (1989)

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Does this dark and gritty remake of Purple Rain still stand the test of time? Find out on this week’s episode of the podcast! We also talk about Batman, Deadpool, X-Men, TMNT, and more!

Show Notes:

  • Introduction
  • Film News:
    • Adam West and Burt Ward are voicing a new animated Batman film for 2016. (0:02:45)
    • Hugh Jackman and Jennifer Lawrence are done with X-Men after the sequel to The Wolverine and X-Men: Apocalypse, respectively. (0:04:45)
    • Ryan Reynolds tweeted the first image of his costume for Deadpool. (0:11:50)
    • Nick Antosca of NBC’s Hannibal fame will write the new Platinum Dunes Friday the 13th film. (0:15:40)
    • Warner Bros. released the first image of Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor from the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. (0:16:50)
    • The star of The CW’s Arrow, Stephen Amell, will be Casey Jones in the sequel to TMNT. (0:23:43)
  • Retro Review: Black Rain (0:28:09)
    • Spoilers Start: (0:41:26)
  • Outro (0:53:43)

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