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The Morning Watch: How Horror Movies Have Gotten Scarier, The Trademarks Of John Carpenter & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 30, 2018 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 about the trademarks of director John Carpenter in films like Halloween, The Thing and Escape from New York....

By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 7, 2018 12:00 pm EST In an interview with Collider ahead of the release of his awards contender Green Book, Mortensen took the time to give some kind advice to the still-uncast actor set to play the role he originated in Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy: Mortensen adds one more piece of homework for this future Aragorn: watch some Akira Kurosawa films. “I would say, not only read the book, you know, very thoroughly, that giant book of Lord of the Rings, but you could read some of the Nordic sagas....

Water Cooler: Our Thoughts On The 2019 Oscars, Wicked, Captain Marvel, Hamilton, BoJack Horseman, Bird Box, How To Train Your Dragon, Behind The Curve By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 25, 2019 12:23 pm EST On the February 25, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in Chief Peter Sciretta is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler....

By Ben Pearson/Jan. 31, 2019 1:27 pm EST Kevin Bacon has appeared in Boston-set projects before in films like Mystic River, Black Mass, and Patriots Day, but now he’s returning to Beantown as the lead of a new Showtime drama called City on a Hill. Bacon plays a corrupt FBI veteran who reluctantly teams up with a hot new assistant district attorney to take down a family of armored car robbers....

‘Crashing’ Season 3 Trailer: Pete Holmes Gets A New Jacket, Meets John Mulaney, Becomes A Sell Out By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 25, 2018 12:00 pm EST The self-described golden retriever of a comedian known as Pete Holmes has been riding a new wave of fame recently, but only because he’s playing a regressed version of himself on the HBO series Crashing. That’s okay though, because seeing Pete Holmes tap into his former (and possibly current) insecurities in this personal and hilarious series is truly a gift to audiences....

‘Fargo’ Season 4 Goes Into Production This Winter, First Script Has Been Turned In [TCA 2019] By Fred Topel/Feb. 4, 2019 11:11 am EST Last summer, FX officially announced the fourth season of Fargo at the Television Critics Association summer press tour. Following up at FX’s winter TCA sessions, CEO John Landgraf gave reporters an update on production of season four, which hints at when it might air on FX.“It’s going into production this coming winter,” Landgraf said....

/Filmcast Ep. 123 - Skyline (GUEST: Tasha Robinson From AV Club) By Slashfilmcast/Nov. 16, 2010 8:04 pm EST This week, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley try to get excited about Darren Aronofsky’s Wolverine, discuss the place of Battle Royale in a “post-Saw” world, and wonder whether or not Tony Scott is stoppable. Special guest 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....

/Filmcast Ep. 184 - The Avengers (GUEST: Drew McWeeny From Hitfix) By Slashfilmcast/May 6, 2012 9:00 am EST This week, Dave, Devindra, and Adam review Joss Whedon’s much-anticipated mega-blockbuster, The Avengers. Special guest Drew McWeeny joins us from Hitfix’s Motion Captured. 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: Your browser does not support the audio element....

‘Groundhog Day’ Is Getting A Sequel In The Form Of A PlayStation VR Game, Watch The Trailer Now By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 3, 2019 11:00 am EST “Okay, campers, rise and shine and don’t forget your booties ‘cause it’s cold out there today! It’s cold out there everyday. What is this Miami Beach?” Yesterday was Groundhog Day, and hopefully you were one of the many who partook in the annual tradition of watching the classic holiday comedy directed by the late Harold Ramis....

‘Midsommar’ Trailer: The Director Of ‘Hereditary’ Is Back With A New Horror Movie By Chris Evangelista/March 5, 2019 7:00 am EST Hereditary director Ari Aster is back with yet another tale of terror: Midsommar. The film follows a couple visiting a friend in Sweden during the traditional mid-summer festivities. The trip turns from idyllic to terrifying, though, when a pagan cult enters the scene. I always hate what that happens to me on vacation, too....

‘My Hero Academia’ May Be Getting Turned Into A Live-Action Movie By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 25, 2018 9:00 am EST Hollywood has anime fever and the only prescription is more unnecessary live-action adaptations. The next acclaimed anime set to cross over: the wildly popular superhero show My Hero Academia. Deadline reports that Legendary Pictures has begun developing a My Hero Academia live-action movie, based on Kohei Horikoshi’s the manga franchise, the currently-running anime adaptation of which has taken the world by storm....

‘Schindler’s List’ And ‘Shoah’: How Two Of The 20th Century’s Greatest Films Illuminate Each Other By Joshua Meyer/Dec. 26, 2018 7:00 am EST Two of the 20th century’s greatest films are bound together by the same historical tragedy. When it arrived in theaters in mid-December 1993 — just six months after his summer blockbuster, Jurassic Park — critics and audiences alike embraced Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List as a masterpiece. More than just an awards season drama, the film provided what’s been called a “first foundational encounter with the Holocaust” for a whole generation of viewers....

‘The Wild Goose Lake’ Review: This Highly Entertaining Crime Thriller Is A Real Hoot [Cannes] By Jason Gorber/June 2, 2019 12:00 pm EST There’s something satisfyingly convoluted about Diao Yinan’s delightfully dense film The Wild Goose Lake, Cannes Film Festivalwhich recently played at the . Named after a vacation spot where the film is set, it’s a land of motorcycle thieves and bathing beauties, a criminal element living in a kind of mild truce with the local police....

AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas & Cinemark Won’t Play ‘Roma’ In Their Best Picture Showcases By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 22, 2019 10:00 am EST Even though Roma ended up with a total of 10 Oscar nominations this morning, including Best Picture, that’s not a good enough reason for AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas and Cinemark to pack away their grudge with Netflix. Every year, the two movie theater chains host a showcase of all the Best Picture nominees, but since Alfonso Cuarón’s critically acclaimed Roma is a Netflix movie that didn’t stick to the traditional theatrical release plans, they won’t include the film in their line-up....

Apple TV Updates Include Multiple User Profiles, PS4 And Xbox One Controller Compatibility & More By Ethan Anderton/June 4, 2019 12:30 pm EST Yesterday, Apple announced a few new updates for the AppleTV 4K device that lets users enjoy TV shows, movies, music, photos, games and apps on their home television. With the tvOS 13 update coming this fall, the Apple TV will have a new home screen, multiple user profiles with personalized recommendations, and compatibility for other controllers....

Could Disney Finally Cancel ‘The Simpsons’, And Make More Money In The Process? By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 23, 2019 3:00 pm EST According to Variety, Disney is mulling over pulling the plug on one of American TV’s oldest institutions – The Simpsons. The animated series is currently in the midst of its 30th season, and there’s almost a deal in place to keep the show going till at least season 32. After that, though?...

Ewan Mcgregor To Play Batman Villain Black Mask In ‘Birds Of Prey’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 1, 2018 12:19 pm EST Ewan McGregor may play the Big Bad in the upcoming female-led comic book movie, Birds of Prey. The Christopher Robin actor is in talks to join the Birds of Prey cast as the villain Black Mask, a Gotham mob moss and frequent Batman baddie who will likely turn his attention to Harley Quinn and the members of the titular Birds of Prey in the upcoming film helmed by Cathy Yan....

Exclusive ‘Escape Room’ Clip Shows You How The Memorable Escape Rooms Were Created By Chris Evangelista/April 22, 2019 7:00 am EST Despite a few script hiccups here and there, Escape Room ended up being a surprisingly fun horror-thriller with a series of inventive, memorable set pieces. The film did well enough to already result in a greenlit sequel, and now, Escape Room is hitting Blu-ray. In anticipation of this week’s home video release, we have an exclusive Escape Room clip that highlights the impressive sets built for the movie....

Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s Classic ‘One Hundred Years Of Solitude’ Is Being Adapted At Netflix By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 6, 2019 3:30 pm EST In 1967, Gabriel García Márquez practically invented the magical realism genre with his bewitching, beguiling, baffling novel One Hundred Years of Solitude. It’s a dense multi-generational saga of the Buendia family, chronicling their struggles and conflicts in the fictional Colombian town of Macondo. It’s a story that’s nigh unadaptable, and García Márquez refused to sell the film rights through his death in 2014....

How /Film’s Upcoming ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Coverage Will Keep You Safe From Spoilers By Ethan Anderton/April 26, 2019 9:00 am EST Avengers: Endgame is now playing in theaters everywhere, and in the coming days, there will be a lot to dissect in this epic three-hour culmination of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to date. However, we know that not everyone is able to see the movie opening weekend for whatever reason. But don’t worry, because we got you covered....