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By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 14, 2018 2:30 pm EST Here is the plot of the series according to Collider: Peele is juggling several projects at the moment after his breakout success with Get Out, for which he won a screenwriting Oscar, and aligning himself with promising talent is a good idea. His Twilight Zone reboot continues to collect high-profile actors, with John Cho and Steven Yeun recently boarding, and Lerman is a great young actor waiting for his second wind....

Patrick Wilson Masters The Complex Villain In ‘Aquaman’ [Interview] By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 21, 2018 8:00 am EST With his blonde hair and classically handsome good looks, Patrick Wilson is the spitting image of the comic book Aquaman. Which is why his casting as the aquatic superhero’s archenemy Orm Marius, aka Ocean Master, is such a stroke of genius. “Truthfully, me with blonde hair is closer to prototypical Aquaman,” Wilson told me in an interview ahead of the release of Aquaman....

The 2018 Black List Pinpoints This Year’s Best Unproduced Screenplays By Ben Pearson/Dec. 17, 2018 12:36 pm EST The 2018 Black List is here. The annual compilation surveyed over 300 film executives, who voted on their favorite scripts of the past year that have not yet been produced. Previous years’ entries have included movies like Argo, Whiplash, Zodiac, In Bruges, Juno, The Wolf of Wall Street, Looper, The Social Network, The Prestige, There Will Be Blood, Inglourious Basterds, The King’s Speech, Take This Waltz, Arrival, John Wick, and Manchester by the Sea....

The Morning Watch: ‘True Detective Pikachu’ Is Terrifying, ‘Avengers: Endgame’ World Premiere & More By Ethan Anderton/April 23, 2019 5:00 am EST The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, check out a truly twisted mash-up of HBO’s True Detective and this summer’s upcoming movie Detective Pikachu....

The Morning Watch: Marvel’s Terrible Low Key Disguises, Movie Poster Color Scheme Trends & More By Ethan Anderton/March 12, 2019 5:00 am EST The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, a movie poster designer explains the various color scheme trends in movie marketing and what they mean....

The Tobolowsky Files Ep. 81 - The Legacy By Slashfilmcast/May 24, 2017 11:12 pm EST Stephen remembers a couple of things he forgot. One of them is in his suitcase. The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and Hollywood, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky. You can e-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com. You can also follow him on Facebook or on Twitter....

WTF: An ‘Alien Vs Predator’ Football Video Game Was Once In Development For SEGA Genesis By Ethan Anderton/March 18, 2019 6:00 am EST Even though the Alien and Predator franchises have both gone in some weird directions over the years, their individual missteps pale in comparison to the insanity of the Alien vs Predator franchise. The war between these two interstellar species began in Dark Horse comic books back in 1989, and it came to arcades not long after in 1994....

You Can No Longer Stream Netflix To Apple Devices Through AirPlay By Ethan Anderton/April 8, 2019 1:30 pm EST If you’ve been relying on Apple’s wireless AirPlay feature to stream Netflix, we have bad news. Netflix has suddenly killed support for AirPlay, meaning you can no longer stream shows from one Apple device to another in the most convenient way. Netflix cites a “technical limitation” as a result of Apple allowing AirPlay to be used by most major television brands later this year, but others see this as a retaliation against Apple for jumping into the streaming game with Apple TV+....

/Filmcast Ep. 298 - Exodus: Gods And Kings By Slashfilmcast/Dec. 15, 2014 10:25 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff enjoy the comedic stylings of Bill Burr, get mildly impressed by The Purge: Anarchy, marvel at the dickishness of Jason Schwartzman in Listen Up Philip, and praise the moving The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook!...

‘Happy New Year, Colin Burstead’ Trailer: Ben Wheatley Throws A Party To Remember By Chris Evangelista/May 3, 2019 4:00 pm EST Ben Wheatley tends to make ultra-violent, ultra-strange movies that you can’t quite pin down. With Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, he appears to be trying something different. The trailer sells Wheatley’s latest as a wacky comedy of errors, but don’t be surprised if there’s more than meets the eye. In the film, a man rents a house in order to celebrate New Years with his extended family....

‘True Detective’ Season 3 Trailer: Mahershala Ali Goes Back To The Beginning Of A Deadly Case By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 11, 2018 12:47 pm EST The latest trailer for True Detective season 3 takes star Mahershala Ali back through his past, and takes us back to the mood and tone of the acclaimed first season of the HBO anthology show. The newest season of True Detective follows Ali’s Detective Wayne Hays, who investigates the disappearance of two children in the heart of the Ozarks, and continues to be dogged by the grisly case for decades....

‘UglyDolls’ Trailer: Can Some Chart-Topping Singers Make This Animated Musical Worth Watching? By Ethan Anderton/March 28, 2019 10:30 am EST Trying to follow in the footsteps of the vibrant, animated musical Trolls, we’ve got another animated adaptation of a popular toy brand coming to the big screen. However, rather than just delivering a slew of poppy covers, the UglyDolls movie is bringing a a lot more original music with it from the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Pitbull, Janelle Monáe, and Nick Jonas....

‘Us’ International Trailer Is Ready To Scare The Hell Out Of You With New Footage By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 25, 2019 10:30 am EST Jordan Peele’s Us is one of our most anticipated movies of the year, and its release is almost here. The new horror film from the Get Out director finds a family having to face off against…themselves. Or at least, some sort of weird, scary alternate versions of themselves....

A ‘Game Of Thrones’ Arya Spinoff Won’t Happen; HBO Expected Season 8 To Be Divisive By Ben Pearson/May 22, 2019 9:30 am EST With the ending of Game of Thrones only a few days behind us, discussion is already turning to what HBO plans to do next in that rich fantasy world. One thing fans can definitively cross off their wish list, though, is a spinoff following the adventures of Arya Stark....

A Timeline Of All The Movies, TV Shows, And Originals That Will Be Available On Disney+ By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 12, 2019 7:30 am EST Disney+ is stacking up to be Netflix’s biggest competitor, with over 25 original series, 10-plus movies and specials, 7500 past episodes of television, 100-plus recent titles, and 400-plus library titles set to populate the ad-free streaming service when it launches on November 12, 2019. But what titles will be available when?...

After Dark Ep. 271 - 24, Star Wars Casting, & The Economics Of Film Sites By Slashfilmcast/May 13, 2014 10:45 pm EST Dave and Devindra bring you a lengthy, rambling After Dark episode featuring thoughts on 2001: A Space Odyssey, 24: Live Another Day, and the new Star Wars casting news. Mike Ryan joins us from Screencrush, then Peter Sciretta joins David to chat about his Zac Efron obsession and the economics of running a film website....

Contest: Win Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ And ‘Get Out’ On Blu-Ray By Chris Evangelista/June 14, 2019 7:30 am EST Jordan Peele’s twisty, mysterious horror hit Us arrives on Blu-ray next week. In honor of the impending home media release, we’re giving away Us and Peele’s first film, Get Out, on Blu. Here’s your chance to own two of the best horror movies of the 21st century, together. In 2017, Jordan Peele’s Get Out became something of a cultural phenomenon, eventually winning Peele an Oscar for his screenplay....

Idris Elba Hosts ‘Saturday Night Live’, Proving This Man Needs To Star In More Comedies By Ethan Anderton/March 10, 2019 11:30 am EST Idris Elba is best known for his roles in shows like The Wire or Luther, and big screen performances in the likes of Pacific Rim, Thor, Beasts of No Nation and Molly’s Game. But he’s certainly not known for his comedic chops. However, we’re hoping that changes after his hosting debut on Saturday Night Live this weekend....

Peter Jackson Turned Down Directing ‘Aquaman’ – Twice By Chris Evangelista/May 13, 2019 2:00 pm EST Don’t even think about asking Peter Jackson to direct a superhero movie, because he’s not interested. The Lord of the Rings filmmaker recently revealed that he’s not interested in directing a superhero film, so much so that he turned down the opportunity to direct Aquaman twice. To be fair, Jackson doesn’t say he hates superhero movies – just that he’d rather not spend his time making one....

SXSW Day 5: ‘Villains’ Is Your New Favorite Comedic Thriller, ‘Olympic Dreams’ Puts An Indie Drama In An Incredible Location, And ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Is An Unlikely Winner By Jacob Hall/March 13, 2019 10:00 am EST (Welcome to The SXSW Diaries, where we will be chronicling every single movie we see at the Austin-based film festival.) Welcome to SXSW 2019 day five. In this edition: Villains recalls the best of the early Coen brothers, Olympic Dreams is a standard story set in an extraordinary location, and The Peanut Butter Falcon is a quirky but winning blend of comedy and drama....