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Arts & Entertainment

‘Batman v. Superman’ leaves fans disappointed

By: Jacob Mueller ~Staff Writer~ So far, “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” has earned a whopping $424.1 million at the box office. Moviegoers are certainly ecstatic to see the two DC legends battle it out on the bigscreen, but is the film any good? I had the pleasure of seeing it on opening night, and I left the theater very conflicted about my final verdict. “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” is a visually stunning film. Director Zack Snyder certainly knows how to capture spectacular-looking action sequences and imagery that propels the film as a must-see in theaters. Even … Continue reading ‘Batman v. Superman’ leaves fans disappointed

Arts & Entertainment

Actor updates for “Batman vs. Superman” cause stir Jessie Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons announced to play Lex Luthor and Alfred

By: Alex Spindler ~Staff Writer~ Actors Jesse Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons will suit up as Lex Luthor and Alfred, Batman’s butler, respectively in the upcoming superhero epic “Batman vs. Superman” set for a 2016 release. Following the trend of other … Continue reading Actor updates for “Batman vs. Superman” cause stir Jessie Eisenberg and Jeremy Irons announced to play Lex Luthor and Alfred

Campus News

Affleck to take on new Batman role

By: Grant Vance It has been recently announced that Ben Affleck has been cast as the new Batman, causing quite a stir among “The Dark Knight” trilogy and comic book fans alike. Considering Christopher Nolan’s critically acclaimed trilogy ended merely a year ago, it’s interesting to see an announcement so soon that Ben Affleck has already been cast for the role. Ben Affleck was an interesting choice to the already controversial casting, mainly for his history with superhero films. Affleck starred as Daredevil in the 2003 film, a box office flop hated by comic book fans. Another tiff with the … Continue reading Affleck to take on new Batman role