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Lanterns Showrunner Explains Why Episode 2’s Big Green Lantern Ring Moment Had to Be Earned
Lanterns Episode 2 delivers one of the HBO series’ biggest moments yet, as Hal Jordan finally makes full use of his Green Lantern abilities and heads into space. After spending much of its opening episodes focused on a grounded mystery in Rushville, Nebraska, the DC series ends its latest chapter by embracing the larger cosmic mythology behind the Green Lantern Corps. The episode sees Hal, played by Kyle Chandler, learn more about the alien threat John Stewart has encountered. He…
Lanterns TV Show Co-Creator Tom King Says Hal Jordan’s Death Was Designed to Solve a Superman Mystery
The premiere of HBO’s Lanterns has delivered one of the DC Universe’s biggest shocks yet, killing off Kyle Chandler’s Hal Jordan by the end of the first episode. The twist has already divided DC fans online, particularly because Jordan is one of the most recognizable Green Lanterns in comic-book history and audiences have only just been introduced to this new live-action version. The episode initially follows veteran Lantern Hal Jordan and rookie John Stewart, played by Aaron Pierre, as they…
Christopher Nolan Says Identifying a Film’s Formula Does Not Make It “Invalid”
Christopher Nolan has pushed back against a common approach to online film criticism, arguing that recognizing the techniques behind a movie does not necessarily diminish their effectiveness. While promoting The Odyssey, the acclaimed filmmaker discussed what he considers a weakness in amateur criticism and explained why audiences should distinguish between identifying a storytelling device and judging its value. Nolan Defends the Storytelling Language Behind Movies Speaking with podcaster Zhong Shu during The Odyssey’s press tour, Nolan addressed criticism that films…