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Disney’s Live-Action ‘Lady And The Tramp’ Remake Will Feature Real Dogs By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 18, 2018 3:30 pm EST Disney’s live-action Lady and the Tramp remake will star some real-life good doggos. The live-action film directed by Charlie Bean (The LEGO Ninjago Movie) and starring Tessa Thompson and Justin Theroux will actually take its live-action category to heart, casting real live dogs in the movie about a pampered cocker spaniel who finds herself falling in love with a street-wise mutt....

Edgar Wright Turned Down The ‘American Werewolf In London’ Remake [Updated] By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 1, 2018 3:30 pm EST Update: Max Landis has reached out to us about this story and has clarified a few details about what went down here. We have added the new details at the bottom of our original story. One movie that absolutely does not need a remake is An American Werewolf in London, John Landis’ brilliant horror-comedy featuring mind-blowing special make-up effects....

SXSW 2019 Day 4: ‘Good Boys’ Is The Most Innocent Filthy Comedy Ever, ‘NOS4A2’ Is A Creepy And Emotional Adaptation, And ‘Extra Ordinary’ Puts The Natural In Supernatural By Jacob Hall/March 12, 2019 12:00 pm 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 four. In this edition: Extra Ordinary humorously explores the mundanity of the supernatural, NOS4A2 brings Joe Hill’s novel to chilling life, and Good Boys is a perfectly innocent but somehow totally filthy comedy....

The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 23 (GUEST: Dan Trachtenberg) By Slashfilmcast/Nov. 1, 2008 6:16 pm EST The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient audio file....

The /Filmcast: Bonus Ep. - The Master (GUEST: Tasha Robinson From AV Club) By Slashfilmcast/Oct. 21, 2012 2:11 pm EST In this bonus episode, Dave, Devindra, and Adam try to review one of the year’s most challenging and rewarding(?) films. Tasha Robinson joins us from AV Club. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Download or Play Now in your Browser: Subscribe to the /Filmcast: The /Filmcast: Bonus Ep....

The Poetic Action Storytelling Of The ‘John Wick’ Franchise By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 22, 2019 11:00 am EST In an era where action has become a secondary device used to prop up character and stories, it would be easy to dismiss the John Wick movies as mindless action movie fun. But if you look beyond the gore and the high body counts, each John Wick film, including the latest release John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, deliver immaculately choreographed, indescribably intense sequences that deserve spots in the action movie hall of fame....

Trailer Round-Up: ‘An Acceptable Loss’, ‘The Last Man’, ‘Blue My Mind’, ‘The Quake’, ‘A Madea Family Funeral’, ‘Astral’, ‘When Jeff Tried To Save The World’ By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 12, 2018 4:00 pm EST You want trailers? Folks, we’ve got trailers for miles. We have so many trailers that you better watch your step, because you might trip over them. It’s crazy how many trailers we have! With such an abundance of movie trailers clogging up the place, we have no choice but to take extreme measures: a trailer round-up....

‘A Star Is Born’ Honest Trailer: Didn’t Jeff Bridges Already Do This In ‘Crazy Heart’? By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 27, 2019 6:00 am EST A Star Is Born didn’t take home as many Oscars as pundits thought it would when it was all the rage last fall. But Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga certainly stole the ceremony with their intimate and passionate performance of the remake’s signature tune “Shallow.” However, the folks at Honest Trailers can’t help but notice that this movie is pretty much Crazy Heart all over again, which is also kind of a remake of A Star Is Born....

/Filmcast Ep. 374 - The Neon Demon (GUEST: Britt Hayes From ScreenCrush) By Slashfilmcast/July 12, 2016 6:58 am EST David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Britt Hayes from ScreenCrush to discuss Nicholas Winding Refn’s latest film The Neon Demon. Also, Peter Sciretta joins us to talk about Ghostbusters and review Batman v Superman: Ultimate Edition. Be sure to read up on Jacob Hall’s interview with Refn, Peter Sciretta’s Neon Demon explainer, and Britt Hayes’ review of Neon Demon....

/Filmcast Ep. 386 - Deepwater Horizon By Slashfilmcast/Oct. 4, 2016 8:00 pm EST David, Devindra and Jeff discuss the brilliance of Sia in concert, the intensity of The Wailing, the greatness of Luke Cage, and the hilarity of Son of Zorn. 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 in your Browser:Subscribe to the /Filmcast:...

‘Homecoming’ Season 2 Will Not Feature Julia Roberts By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 16, 2019 11:00 am EST The series is inspired by the podcast of the same name, and creator Sam Esmail has already touched on how the show has strayed from its source material: In season 1, Roberts played a former caseworker at Homecoming, “a facility that helps soldiers transition back to civilian life.” However, years later, she’s working as a waitress at a seafood restaurant, and has almost no memory of her time at Homecoming....

By Chris Evangelista/May 28, 2019 9:46 am EST Bottleneck Gallery has just unveiled a series of gorgeous Nightmare on Elm Street prints from artist Matthew Peak, and they’re a must-have for any Freddy fan. The prints feature the original poster art for the first Nightmare on Elm Street movie, as well as new art created for Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare. See the Nightmare on Elm Street prints below. First up, here are the posters for the original film – one with text, one without....

‘Ralph Breaks The Internet’ Fills Its World With Characters, Websites, And Easter Eggs Both New And Familiar By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 25, 2018 10:00 am EST While Ralph Breaks the Internet features the return of many characters from Wreck-It Ralph, the change in location required a new cast of fresh faces. And since this cast of fresh faces represents the citizenry of the world wide web, the filmmakers at Disney Animation went right to the source to design these people and the world they inhabit....

‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ Director Terry Gilliam On The Joy And Desperation Of Filmmaking [Interview] By Jack Giroux/April 12, 2019 2:00 pm EST Nobody can deny that Terry Gilliam is one tenacious filmmaker. We all know the trials and tribulations of The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, his undying passion project that’s been in the making for well over 20 years with a revolving door of stars and a lot of terrible, no good luck....

2019 WGA Awards Winners: ‘Eighth Grade’ And ‘Can You Ever Forgive Me?’ Surprise With Top Honors By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 18, 2019 7:30 am EST Over the weekend, the Writers Guild of America handed out their annual awards honoring the best writing in film and television, and they’re definitely shaking things up in the final week before the Oscars. While Roma has been the Oscar favorite for some time now, earning the Directors Guild of America’s top honors, Green Book walked away with the Producers Guild of America’s big trophy....

How ‘Rocketman’ Director Dexter Fletcher Lets His Imagination Run Wild [Interview] By Jack Giroux/May 31, 2019 1:00 pm EST Rocketman is no run-of-the-mill rocker biopic. While many movies about innovative and ambitious artists play things off-puttingly safe, that’s not the case with Dexter Fletcher’s Elton John film. Rocketman is not afraid to be bold like its artists, and just like their music, the final result bursts with creativity and life....

Joseph Gatt On How His ‘Dumbo’ Villain Is The Darth Vader To Michael Keaton’s Emperor [Set Visit Interview] By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 29, 2019 10:00 am EST Joseph Gatt is used to playing the bad guy. With his striking chrome dome, high cheekbones, and thin eyebrows, it’s no wonder that Gatt has been typecast as a villain. He’s tried to kill Thor as a Frost Giant, and he’s terrorized various heroes as countless Russian mercenaries....

Netflix’s ‘Anima’ To Combine The Awesome Powers Of Paul Thomas Anderson And Thom Yorke By Chris Evangelista/June 20, 2019 11:00 am EST The denizens of Film Twitter exploded today when news broke that Netflix would be releasing a short film from Paul Thomas Anderson and Thom Yorke. The short musical film is called Anima, and will feature songs from Yorke’s upcoming album of the same name. The project will only run about 15 minutes long, but as an added bonus, it will also be playing in IMAX – for free....

New ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ Ride Details Emerge, Ensuring Long Lines For Years To Come By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 19, 2018 12:00 pm EST Over the weekend, we got a bunch of updates about Disney’s upcoming theme park expansion known as Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. Not only was the theme composed by John Williams unveiled, but a couple teasers announced the official names of two attractions guests will be able to check out....

Peter Jackson Isn’t Involved With The ‘Lord Of The Rings’ TV Series, But He Is Excited To Watch It By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 8, 2018 5:00 pm EST Now, however, it seems clear Jackson has no involvement with the series. And he’s perfectly fine with that. In an interview with ComicBook.com, the filmmaker says he’s “kind of looking forward” to watching the series when it arrives. Why? “I was a guy who didn’t get to see the Lord of the Rings like everybody else because I had to make it,” Jackson explains, “so I’m looking forward to seeing somebody else’s take on the Tolkien world....