We’re not saying he should take on nine villains in the next film, but here are a few to choose from who are up to the task.

What’s new this week? How about re-issues of two Roger Corman classics? A fantastic drama about depression and post-suicide (attempt) dating? A Thai cattle-herder who rides around on rockets? Hot Asian nurses who kill one of their own then find themselves haunted by her ghost? And Andy Griffith.

A year before Freaks, Tod Browning experiments with a struggling boxer, his manipulative wife, and her secret lover.

The verdict is in: there is no verdict yet on whether Iron Man 2 is great, good, bad or terrible.

When Geoff Boucher of Hero Complex noted that Sam Rockwell was on the short list to helm the Iron Man franchise, I couldn’t help but feel like we may have missed something equally amazing, if not slightly different than the RDJ portrayal.

Yes, I’m talking about the box office. But, yes, I’m also asking who would win in a fight between Iron Man and Batman.

The live-action Akira is close to having not one, but two directors. Will its wanton greed pay off?

I don’t wanna wait! For Joshua Jackson to be cast in a science fiction film that sounds a lot like Men in Black and is based off a British television show from the 70s. Luckily, I don’t have to.

Sarcastic hyperbole aside, the heirs to Jack Kirby have finally realized that there’s some money to be made in this here comic book adaptation business, and they are looking for their piece of the pie.

For a while we’ve thought that Akira was dead, but now his friends are resurrecting him and taking him in blob form into production starting in 2010.

Could the team that brought up Star Trek be partnering with the team that brought us Iron Man? Downey Jr is already on board and Favreau might just be signing on the dotted line soon enough for aliens in the Old West.

Does it matter that Transformers 2 is probably this summer’s worst movie? Sadly, no. It’s little more than crassly commercialized cinematic excess, but still some viewers and reviewers have latched blindly on to Bay’s teats as if they expect awesome-flavored milk to start splashing against their tongue. And yes, I am talking about all of FSR’s head honchos…

Wait, The Dark Knight still wins awards?

Today we get to peek at some Iron Man 2 goodness today. And by goodness, I mean that we get the title in an ‘iron’ font that is sure to make us froth at the mouth, right?

X-Men Origins: Wolverine clawed its way to an outstanding opening weekend, proving that fans love the X-Men franchise, and that it’s best to lower our expectations for comic book films.

Well, X-Men Origins: Wolverine started the summer box office season on a winning note with an opening weekend haul of $87 million, the best opening so far in 2009.

I’ve always said that it would take a lot of effort, talent and creativity to properly combine to of my most iconic childhood heros. And luckily for all of us, French Canadian autodidact director Patrick Bolvin has just the right amount of all three.

The Visual Effects Society put their heads together to nominate the best in visual effects from this year. I’m sure you already have some things in mind as for what you would nominate, but be prepared for some surprises too.

Economic stress at Marvel? Is Sam Jackson not getting the money he wants to play Nick Fury, and if he doesn’t…will he walk? And if he walks…can we replace him with Don Cheadle, too?

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the names of the 7 finalist in the Visual Effects category.