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‘The Continental’ TV Show Will Not Feature Ian McShane And His Sage Advice About Murder By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 18, 2019 3:30 pm EST The Continental TV show, a spin-off from the John Wick franchise, has declared Ian McShane excommunicado. The actor, who so memorably plays Winston, the owner of the Continental hotel, won’t be appearing in the series. The actor confirmed that he may or may not lend his voice via voice over, but he won’t be popping-up in the show anytime soon....

‘The Expanse’ Season 4 First Look: Behind The Scenes Of The Saved Sci-Fi Show By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 8, 2018 8:30 am EST The Expanse Season 4 First Look The cast and crew of The Expanse weren’t able to make it to New York Comic-Con this year since they’re currently filming, but fans could get in touch with them through a new behind-the-scenes look at season 4. The Expanse season 4 first look follows the cast as they excitedly show off their new looks and new sets, including Amos’ (Wes Chatham) machine shop....

‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ International Trailer Works Slightly Better With New Footage By Chris Evangelista/March 6, 2019 6:31 am EST After a long wait, the X-Men: Dark Phoenix trailer debuted last week. The response was…underwhelming. At this point, the current X-Men franchise as we know seems to have run its course, to the point where the series is doubling back on itself – retelling a story already told in X-Men: The Last Stand....

Gaspar Noé 101: Exploring The Brutal, Psychedelic Work Of The Director Of ‘Climax’ By Danielle Ryan/March 1, 2019 9:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. French-Argentinian director Gaspar Noé creates extreme cinematic experiences. His films are mind-bending examinations of the darkest parts of humanity. Noé’s subject matter is extreme; his films explore grief, abortion, drug use, incest, abuse, rape, and more. His methods are no less extreme....

Guillermo Del Toro Wants ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’ To Be A Family Horror Film By Chris Evangelista/June 4, 2019 7:00 am EST Yesterday in New York City, director André Øvredal and producer Guillermo del Toro brought two clips and a new trailer for Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, the big screen adaptation of the iconic, and terrifying, children’s book series. Those books are sacred to me – I grew up with them....

The /Filmcast: Bonus Episode - San Diego Comic-Con 2009 Wrap-Up By Slashfilmcast/July 27, 2009 10:48 pm EST This past week at the San Diego Comic-Con, Dave Chen, Peter Sciretta, Devindra Hardawar, and Adam Quigley all met in-person for the first time ever. After a week of covering the Con together, they recorded this podcast episode using Peter’s Macbook microphone. Listen in as they share some of their favorite experiences this time around and discuss their reactions to the footage and panels....

The Morning Watch: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Costume Design, Kevin The Cashier At The Last Blockbuster & More By Ethan Anderton/May 14, 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, learn how the costume design on Game of Thrones creates links between certain characters and conveys a sense of their power in the story in any given season....

‘Close’ Writer/Director Vicky Jewson Found Real-Life Badasses For Her New Netflix Action Movie [Interview] By Fred Topel/Jan. 17, 2019 11:00 am EST We already knew Noomi Rapace was badass from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Prometheus and her Netflix films Bright and What Happened to Monday. Now she has to measure up to real life bodyguard Jacquie Davis, the inspiration for her fictional character in Close from writer/director Vicky Jewson....

/Filmcast Ep. 109 - Inception (GUEST: Armond White From New York Press) By Slashfilmcast/July 20, 2010 7:28 pm EST This week, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Adam Quigley delve into the mysteries of Christopher Nolan’s Inception. Special guest Armond White joins us from New York Press. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Stay tuned to the /Filmcast and to /Film this week for great coverage of Comic-Con!...

/Filmcast Ep. 450 - Black Mirror: Season 4 (GUEST: Kristy Puchko From Pajiba) By Slashfilmcast/Jan. 16, 2018 10:03 pm EST This week on the /Filmcast, it’s all Black Mirror as David, Jeff, and Devindra analyze each episode of the show’s new season on Netflix. Special guest Kristy Puchko joins us from Pajiba. Be sure to read Vulture’s recap of Hang the DJ and Vice’s review of Black Museum, as well as how every episode is connected....

Shownotes Introduction (00:54) C. Robert Cargill (AKA Massawyrm) from Aint It Cool News, Spill.com, and Film.com (01:55) Review us on iTunes if you haven’t yet! (02:30) Winners of the Star Trek contest (03:50) Precious clarifications What We’ve Been Watching David Chen (11:50): Mystery Team, Ninja Assassin Cargill (31:15): Justice League Devindra (34:12): Scrooged, Firefly (Blu-ray) News Discussion (39:14) Paul Greengrass Quits Bourne 4 (49:15) Hugh Jackman in Shawn Levy’s Real Steel Featured Review (53:47) The Fantastic Mr....

‘On My Block’ Season 2 Trailer: The Most-Binged Netflix Series Of 2018 Offers Some Positively Life-Changing News By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 12, 2019 3:00 pm EST After teasing fans with a somber clip of the first four minutes of the second season of On My Block, Netflix has finally released the On My Block season 2 trailer. And along with a reassuring glimpse of the gang all back together, the official trailer also brings back some much-needed humor after the grim cliffhanger....

American Huckster: How Chuck Blazer Got Rich From – And Sold Out – The Most Powerful Cabal in World Sports The first inside account of the international soccer scandal that rocked the world and the American at its center—the incredible story of how a stay-at-home New York soccer dad illegally made millions off the world’s most powerful and corrupt sports organization and became an unlikely FBI whistleblower. He was the middle-class Jewish kid from Queens who rose from local youth soccer leagues to the heights of FIFA, becoming a larger-than-life, jet-setting buccaneer—and the most notorious FBI informant in sports history....

‘Saving Private Ryan’ Returning To Theaters To Commemorate Anniversary Of D-Day By Chris Evangelista/April 25, 2019 5:30 pm EST One of Steven Spielberg’s biggest achievements, Saving Private Ryan, will return to theaters to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. Spielberg’s 1998 World War II movie earned widespread acclaim, and won the filmmaker an Academy Award for Best Director. Fathom Events will bring the movie back to theaters for two days in June....

‘The Humans’ Movie Adaptation Enlists Richard Jenkins, Amy Schumer, Steven Yeun, And More By Ben Pearson/March 14, 2019 11:30 am EST Hollywood mega-producer Scott Rudin is one of the few people who have won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony award (EGOT), and he’s arguably as well-known for his theater work as he is for his movies. Now he’s combining those two mediums and producing a film adaptation of the Broadway play The Humans, and he’s secured an excellent cast to star....

Another ‘Black Christmas’ Remake Is Coming To Deck The Halls In Blood, This Time From Blumhouse By Chris Evangelista/June 13, 2019 12:30 pm EST Bob Clark’s iconic proto-slasher pic Black Christmas is getting yet another remake – this time from Blumhouse. The studio will release the holiday horror film just in time for next Christmas, and they’ve lined-up some impressive talent to make it happen. Sophia Takal, director of the fantastic indie horror-drama Always Shine, will helm the film....

Christopher Stipp’s Top 10 Trailers Of 2018 By Christopher Stipp/Jan. 5, 2019 9:00 am EST Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week, let’s rank The Best Movie Trailers of 2018....

Composer Michael Giacchino To Direct An Animated ‘Star Trek’ Episode By Ben Pearson/Feb. 4, 2019 4:30 pm EST Michael Giacchino is known as one of the best composers working in film and television today, but the prolific musician is beginning to flex some different creative muscles. After making his directing debut last year with a short film, Giacchino will head to the final frontier and direct a Star Trek episode for CBS All Access....

Daily Podcast: New Gods, Snow White, New Mutants, Lion King, Toy Story 4, And More By Ben Pearson/May 30, 2019 2:45 pm EST On the May 30, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall and writer Hoai-Tran Bui to discuss the latest film and TV news. Opening banter: Storm Watch with HTIn The News: HT - Disney’s ‘Snow White’ Remake Taps Marc Webb as Director Ben - ‘Toy Story 4’ Presales Destroy ‘Incredibles 2’, So We May Be Looking at Another Record-Breaker HT - Disney and WarnerMedia May Pull Productions Out of Georgia If Abortion Law Passes Jacob - ‘New Mutants’ Will Complete Reshoots This Year, Might As Well Be ‘Old Mutants’ Jacob - ‘New Gods’ Movie Taps Comic Writer Tom King to Co-Write Screenplay With Ava DuVernay Ben - ‘The Lion King’ Director Jon Favreau on Giving His Version a Documentary Feel, the Challenges of Expectation, and Much More [Set Visit Interview] Other Articles Mentioned: Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge Coverage: Review, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Food, Oga’s Cantina, Merchandise Breakdown All the other stuff you need to know: You can find more about all the stories we mentioned on today’s show at slashfilm....

Our 12 Most Anticipated Movies At The 2019 Sundance Film Festival By /Film Staff/Jan. 23, 2019 7:00 am EST This week, three members of the /Film crew are heading to Park City, Utah for the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. We’ll have reviews and reactions galore from the year’s first major film festival, a place where major movies debut, hidden gems are discovered, and the basic shape of the entire year in film begins to take form....