The RP's Weekly Web Gems: The Politics of Film

The Politics of Film

While films based on comic books have become a mainstay over the past decade, few in the film industry have taken them seriously past The Dark Knight. Many credit DC Comics and Warner Brothers with getting visionary director Christopher Nolan to work the Batman series.  Marvel Comics tried the same deal with Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky.  Film industry watchers took note when Aronofsky agreed to direct Hugh Jackman in The Wolverine, but Aronofsky recently backed...