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/Filmcast Ep. 122 - Due Date (GUEST: Laremy Legel From Film.com) By Slashfilmcast/Nov. 9, 2010 8:53 pm EST This week, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley dwell on the execrable It’s Pat, ponder the ethics of “gay” jokes, and evince ambivalent feelings towards artificial scarcity in the home video market. Special guest Laremy Legel joins us from film.com. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....

/Filmcast Ep. 245 - Rush By Slashfilmcast/Oct. 1, 2013 8:00 pm EST Dave, Devindra, and Germain discuss Marvel’s attempt at bringing the Avengers universe to television, chat about the merits of Keanu Reeves’ directorial debut, and praise Ron Howard’s latest indie film. 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: SHOWNOTES...

/Filmcast Ep. 345 - Macbeth (2015) By Slashfilmcast/Dec. 14, 2015 8:00 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the impossibility of frontier life and this year’s Golden Globe nominations. Be sure to read up on James Cameron’s thoughts on Avatar’s sequels and Peter Jackson’s thoughts on the Hobbit films. 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:...

/Filmcast Ep. 36 - Taken (GUEST: Russ Fischer From CHUD) By Slashfilmcast/Feb. 4, 2009 7:59 am EST In this episode of the /Filmcast, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Adam Quigley geek out about some Super Bowl movie trailers, debate the wiseness of a Thing re-imagining, and evaluate Liam Nesson’s action hero cred in his new film, Taken. Special guests Russ Fischer from Chud and Myles from Cultural Learnings join us for this episode....

‘Green Lantern’ Was Either Made Five Years Too Early Or Five Years Too Late By Scott Beggs/Dec. 26, 2018 10:00 am EST Green Lantern isn’t one of those movies. It’s an even rarer artifact. The kind of movie that came out exactly at the wrong time. The CGI-fueled superhero origin story starring Ryan Reynolds as Top Gun wannabe Hal Jordan, Blake Lively as aerospace company VP, and a ring that imbues the worthy with incredible power and responsibility landed with a thud in 2011....

‘Joker’ Movie Is A ‘Character Study Of A Mentally Ill Person’ By Chris Evangelista/March 28, 2019 9:30 am EST I think by now we all assumed the Joker movie starring Joaquin Phoenix wouldn’t be a traditional comic book film. But in case there was any lingering doubt, co-star Marc Maron (above right) has provided some insight into what to expect. According to Maron, who plays a character named Ted Marco, the Todd Phillips-directed film is less a comic book film, and the Joker movie story more of a character study of a mentally ill person…who eventually turns into the Joker....

‘Shazam!’ Box Office Exceeds Expectations, Gets Dwayne Johnson Excited For Black Adam Arrival By Ethan Anderton/April 8, 2019 3:00 pm EST This past weekend, Shazam! bolted into theaters as the next chapter in the ever-changing landscape of the DC Extended Universe, and it sounds like audiences were very pleased with what they got from the superhero played by Zachary Levi. Along with a 92% Certified Fresh rating from critics at Rotten Tomatoes and a 90% score from audience, Shazam!...

‘Suicide Squad’ Sequel Finds Its Polka-Dot Man In ‘Ant-Man’ And ‘The Dark Knight’ Actor David Dastmalchian By Chris Evangelista/April 29, 2019 12:30 pm EST Everyone can relax: James Gunn has found his Polka-Dot Man. Ant-Man and Dark Knight actor David Dastmalchian is joining Gunn’s Suicide Squad sequel cast as the polka-dot costumed villain, one of several new characters joining the squad. Dastmalchian joins returning cast members Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney and Viola Davis, and new cast additions Idris Elba and John Cena....

‘The Standoff At Sparrow Creek’ Star James Badge Dale Shares Stories Of Michael Bay, Martin Scorsese, And More By Jack Giroux/Jan. 30, 2019 3:00 pm EST Over the last 10 years, actor James Badge Dale has built himself one mighty impressive resume. Badge Dale’s career began when he was a kid in 1990 with a role in an adaptation of Lord of the Flies, but after that, and years after playing hockey and suffering an injury, he went to the theater where he found his passion for acting....

Bryan Cogman’s ‘Game Of Thrones’ Spin-Off Show Won’t Be Moving Forward By Ben Pearson/April 25, 2019 12:30 pm EST With Game of Thrones coming to an end this season, HBO has been developing prequel and spin-off ideas with A Song of Ice and Fire author George R.R. Martin and several other writers. Only one of them has been approved at this point, and in a recent interview, Cogman confirms that the Game of Thrones spin-off he was working on is no longer happening....

Cool Stuff: ‘Predator’ Inspires Limited Edition Dutch Bourbon Whiskey By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 27, 2018 6:00 am EST Here’s how Silver Screen Bottling Company describes their latest cinematic whiskey: But you ain’t got time to bleed. There are days when you are pushing too many pencils, feeling slack-jawed, and there’s nothing you can do to get your mind to stick around. Days when you’re dropped in the meat-grinder, and life looks at you as if you ain’t no man....

Disney+ Will Have A Big Part In The Future Of The Marvel Cinematic Universe By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 28, 2018 2:00 pm EST Where is the Marvel Cinematic Universe going? Anywhere it wants, because it makes all the money. But it’s also going to Disney+, the new Disney streaming service set to debut in 2019. We already knew that Marvel shows are being planned for the service, and now Marvel Studios head honcho Kevin Feige has underlined the importance of Disney+ regarding future plans for the MCU....

The Best TV Shows & Movies Coming To Netflix In March 2019 By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 20, 2019 2:00 pm EST We’re almost through the winter, folks. Hang in there. As February comes to a close, it’s time to take a look at what’s hitting Netflix next month, including the long-awaited Triple Frontier, Apollo 13, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and many more promising titles. Check out the best new TV shows and movies coming to Netflix in March 2019....

The Morning Watch: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Titles Recreated With Oreos, Special Effects Save Lives & More By Ethan Anderton/April 4, 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, watch the opening title sequence from Game of Thrones recreated with special Oreos....

Video: Watch Us Build A Droid In Galaxy’s Edge… But Was It Worth It? By Peter Sciretta/June 25, 2019 11:00 am EST Last week we went to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disneyland to build a droid in Droid Depot. This is one of the premium experiences being offered in Black Spire Outpost on the world of Batuu, alongside Savi’s Workshop where you can construct your own custom lightsaber from the scrap metal....

Why Are The Live-Action Disney Remakes So Afraid To Embrace Their Musical Roots? By Josh Spiegel/May 30, 2019 2:00 pm EST (Welcome to The Soapbox, the space where we get loud, feisty, political, and opinionated about anything and everything. In this edition: the live-action Disney remakes feel ashamed to be musicals and that’s a problem.)Indulge me in a bit of a thought experiment. Think, for just a second, of the films of the Disney Renaissance....

‘Aniara’ Trailer: A Journey From Earth To Mars Becomes An Existential Nightmare By Chris Evangelista/March 7, 2019 4:00 pm EST When’s the last time you saw a sci-fi movie about space travel that was pleasant? I’m having a hard time thinking up one at the moment, because the majority are usually about all the terrible things that await us foolish humans if we dare break through the stratosphere, and beyond. The Swedish sci-fi film Aniara is definitely one of those “terrible things” movies, telling the story of a ship loaded with people traveling from Earth to Mars....

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Posters Confirm Shuri Got Dusted, But Valkyrie Is Still Going Strong By Ethan Anderton/March 26, 2019 1:30 pm EST Today, a huge batch of 32 character posters for Avengers: Endgame arrived online, and it might just be the most we’ve ever seen for a single movie. Immediately it was clear what Marvel Studios was doing with these character posters: those who died during Avengers: Infinity War appear in black and white while those who are still alive appeared in full color....

By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 3, 2019 1:00 pm EST In a move that will surprise no one, The CW has ordered a Batwoman TV show pilot featuring Ruby Rose as the character. Rose stepped into the role for the first time during the CW’s “Elseworlds” crossover event, and now she’ll have a chance to lead a series of her own – should the show get picked up. The pilot is set to be directed by David Nutter, who also directed the pilots for The Flash and Arrow....

‘Black Panther’ Editor Michael Shawver On Working With Ryan Coogler And Being “Popular” At The Oscars [Interview] By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 27, 2018 10:00 am EST Editor Michael Shawver first met Ryan Coogler nearly eight years ago. They were both film students at the University of Southern California and shared a passion for films about important issues, basketball, and Batman. Impressed by Coogler’s short films that he had directed in class, Shawver suggested that they team up, and the pair have been basically inseparable ever since — working together on all of Coogler’s major films, from Fruitvale Station, to Creed, and finally, to Black Panther....