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By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 26, 2018 10:38 am EST Variety reports that, after two seasons, American Vandal has been canceled at Netflix. In a statement released by the streaming service following the cancellation, Netflix said: However, reports suggest that American Vandal could find a second life on another platform. A source told Variety that “other platforms have expressed interest in continuing the series.” That would be a first for a Netflix series, especially after the platform has become known for picking up series that would not get greenlit elsewhere....

/Filmcast Ep. 358 - 10 Cloverfield Lane By Slashfilmcast/March 11, 2016 1:30 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Peter to discuss what separates a teaser from a trailer and what happens when you badmouth Zack Snyder on the internet. Be sure to read up on film critics being biased, and Peter’s interview with Dan Trachtenberg. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....

/Filmcast Ep. 428 - Dunkirk By Slashfilmcast/July 25, 2017 11:34 pm EST David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the visual brilliance of Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, plus praise Netflix shows Friends from College and Ozark. 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! Download or Play now:Subscribe to the /Filmcast: SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching Everyone: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Jeff: Friends from College, Ozark Featured Review with SPOILERS (33:47) Dunkirk Credits Our sponsor this week is Bombfell....

/Filmcast Ep. 486 - Mandy By Slashfilmcast/Sept. 25, 2018 6:48 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the overwhelming commitments of adult life, ponder the possibility of a Fukunaga-directed Bond, and geek out about Spider-Man. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook. Shownotes (all timestamps are approximate only)What We’ve Been Watching (~17:00) Devindra: Maniac David: Upgrade, Set It Up, Spider-Man stuff Featured Reviews (~40:00) Mandy...

/Filmcast Ep. 58 - Public Enemies (GUEST: Dan Trachtenberg From The Totally Rad Show) By Slashfilmcast/July 8, 2009 8:14 am EST In this episode of the /Filmcast, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley find out what this whole Mumblecore deal is all about, try to write the plot of the new Asteroids film, assess the career and etymology of Nimrod Antal, discuss the look of Public Enemies, and get excited about the trailers of Jennifer’s Body and The Informant....

‘Gambit’ Movie Will Be A Romantic Comedy, Says Producer By Hoai-Tran Bui/Sept. 28, 2018 8:30 am EST Superhero movies have tackled every genre from the heist, to the Western, to the spy thriller. Now, the comic book movie may finally meet that much-derided, often undervalued, genre: the romantic-comedy. And that genre crossover will happen with…Gambit? X-Men producer and director of the upcoming Dark Phoenix, Simon Kinberg, teased that the upcoming Gambit movie set to star Channing Tatum (who seems to have been rocking the superhero’s signature floppy hair for 84 years) will have an unusual genre for a comic book movie....

Daily Podcast: Grappling With Last Night’s Divisive ‘Game Of Thrones’ Episode, “The Bells” By Ben Pearson/May 13, 2019 1:15 pm EST On the May 13, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall and Nerdist staff writer Lindsey Romain for this spoiler-filled special edition.You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it)....

Disney’s Live-Action ‘Little Mermaid’ Wants Melissa McCarthy As Sea Witch Ursula By Chris Evangelista/June 28, 2019 1:00 pm EST Melissa McCarthy might be getting ready to go under the sea, because Disney wants the Can You Ever Forgive Me actress to play the villainous Ursula in their live-action The Little Mermaid remake. The sea witch character in the Disney original offers mermaid Ariel a Faustian bargain to grow legs and live on the land to seduce a handsome prince....

Is Henry Cavill Really Finished Playing Superman? Jason Momoa Says “Absolutely Not” By Ben Pearson/Dec. 13, 2018 1:55 pm EST The “will he, won’t he” saga of whether actor Henry Cavill will return to play Superman in another movie for Warner Bros. is beginning to approach “Ben Affleck Batman” territory, and the latest update indicates that fans may see Cavill suit up as the Man of Steel one more time after all....

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: New Merch From Toydarian Toymaker, Creature Stall & Black Spire Outfitters By Ethan Anderton/April 14, 2019 9:00 am EST The first day of Star Wars Celebration brought the reveal of the merchandise that Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will have on sale at the First Order Cargo and Resistance Supply shops within the theme park expansion. Now another wave of Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge merchandise has been revealed from three other shops nestled in the Black Spire Outpost on the planet Batuu....

Superhero Bits: ‘Constantine’ Revival May Be In The Works, ‘Aquaman 2’ Character Rumors & More By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 28, 2019 6:00 pm EST Could the Constantine series with Matt Ryan be getting a revival? When was Thor’s hammer first called Mjolnir in Marvel Comics? Did you know there’s a “lost” episode of Batman: The Animated Series in an old Batman video game? What does Samuel L. Jackson have to do in order to learn his lines as Nick Fury properly?...

SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching (02:45) Dave: The Rover Peter: Diagon Alley (Part 1, 2, 3) Devindra: The Abyss, Do the Right Thing, The Leftovers Jeff: Fargo Film News (36:00) Rian Johnson is directing Star Wars Pacific Rim 2 Community at Yahoo Featured Review (59:30) Transformers: Age of Extinction (1:37:30) SPOILERS Credits Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail....

/Filmcast Ep. 90 - Alice In Wonderland (GUEST: Eric Vespe From Ain’t It Cool News) By Slashfilmcast/March 9, 2010 9:28 pm EST In this week’s episode of the /Filmcast, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Adam Quigley discuss the virtues of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, delve into the evolving career of David Slade, and show some love to Fish Tank, 7 Days, and Gambit. Special guest Eric Vespe (AKA Quint) From Aint It Cool News joins us for this episode....

‘Game Of Thrones’ Photos Set Up A Conflict At King’s Landing By Ben Pearson/May 8, 2019 4:30 pm EST On Game of Thrones, things are looking relatively good for Cersei Lannister at the moment. The Golden Company, an army of mercenaries from Essos, are at her beck and call. Her soldiers have all gotten plenty of rest. The same can’t be said for the forces from the North, led by potential contenders for the crown like Daenerys Targaryen and Jon Snow: they’re all tired from fighting against an undead swarm at the Battle of Winterfell, and emotionally drained from watching thousands of their ranks die (including a significant character at the end of last week’s episode)....

‘Game Of Thrones’ Round-Up: Most Fans Liked The Finale, Gwendoline Christie Reacts To Correctly Predicting The Ending, And George R.R. Martin Sets A ‘Winds Of Winter’ Deadline By Ben Pearson/May 24, 2019 5:30 pm EST Our watch may be over when it comes to HBO’s Game of Thrones, but I have a feeling it’ll be a long time before we’re done talking about this show. In today’s quick round-up: a new poll might reframe the conversation around last Sunday’s series finale, actress Gwendoline Christie is “pathetically thrilled” that she correctly predicted the ending of the show two years ago, and author George R....

‘Hellboy’ Reboot Will Be More Violent And Bloody, New Image Shows Off The Hulking David Harbour By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 26, 2018 1:00 pm EST Even though some footage from the upcoming Hellboy reboot played New York Comic-Con not too long ago, we still haven’t seen any footage from the Lionsgate comic book adaptation. Instead, our only glimpse at Stranger Things star David Harbour suited up as Big Red have come in the form of posters and images....

‘LEGO Movie 2’ Story Artist Emily Dean To Make Feature Directorial Debut On Sony Animation’s ‘Tao’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 22, 2019 12:00 pm EST Sony Pictures Animation is continuing to build its brand by tapping an animation vet for its latest, most diverse title yet. On the heels of the Oscar-winning success of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, it seems like Sony is doubling down on diversity with Tao, a “female-driven sci-fi story” set in China....

‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ First Reactions: The Film Quentin Tarantino Was Born To Make By Ben Pearson/May 21, 2019 11:14 am EST After a four year break, Quentin Tarantino is back. The acclaimed writer/director’s ninth feature film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, has just debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in France, and while we’ll have our own full review coming from the festival shortly, we wanted to gather some of the earliest reactions from critics to give you a sense of how people are reacting to his new period piece....

State Like Sleep Trailer Everything is sexy and terrible in the State Like Sleep trailer, which follows a young widow named Katherine (Waterston) as she investigates the mystery of her husband’s untimely death one year ago after she receives a mysterious phone call. Nothing much makes sense in this fractured and moody trailer, except that Shannon and Evans both pull off the creepy-sexy look well. Meredith Danluck directs the noir thriller which also stars Michael Shannon, Luke Evans, Mary Kay Place, Mark O’Brien, Rachel Wilson, and Bo Martyn....

‘Stranger Things’ Recap Features Cast Taking You Through Seasons 1 And 2, Reminding You Of Your Own Mortality By Chris Evangelista/June 21, 2019 1:30 pm EST There’s no greater reminder of our own impending doom than watching the Stranger Things cast grow up before our eyes. I can distinctly remember when these kids were just…well, kids. Now, they’re sporting facial hair and speaking in much deeper voices, confirming that we’re all getting older, and hurdling towards oblivion....