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/Filmcast Ep. 280 - Snowpiercer By Slashfilmcast/July 22, 2014 7:00 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss Bong Joon-Ho’s latest film, Snowpiercer, plus correct some of their past mistakes. Also, David’s stupidity almost prevents the /Filmcast from being recorded, and everyone learns an important life lesson as a result. Be sure to check out Matt Reeves’ remarks on Andy Serkis’ comments, Indiewire’s interview with Harvey Weinstien, and why we waste $162 billion on food each year....

‘Men In Black International’ Review: The Third Sequel Fails To Capture The Magic Of The Original In Just About Every Way By Josh Spiegel/June 12, 2019 7:00 am EST In the interest of honesty, I’ll freely admit that I’m not the kind of critic who takes notes during screenings. If I did take notes, though, I know that the words “adrift” and “lost” would have come up often in whatever I jotted down while watching Men in Black International, the fourth film in the science-fiction action-comedy franchise that extends more than two decades....

‘Mortal Engines’ Featurette Introduces Stephen Lang’s Mo-Cap Mummy Zombie Assassin By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 9, 2018 1:00 pm EST Mortal Engines comes rumbling into theaters next weekend, bringing with it a cast of futuristic, post-apocalyptic characters. One of those characters is Shrike, a kind of mummy-zombie-assassin played (via mo-cap) by Stephen Lang. A new Mortal Engines featurette introduces you to Shrike – a character writer/producer Peter Jackson calls an “unstoppable force.” Watch the featurette below to learn all about this mummy-zombie-assassin....

‘NOS4A2’ Is A Smart And Creepy Take On Joe Hill’s Terrifying Novel [WonderCon 2019] By Vanessa Armstrong/April 2, 2019 1:00 pm EST At WonderCon in Anaheim, California this weekend, AMC announced that June 2 will see the premiere of their adaption of Joe Hill’s book, NOS4A2, which stars Zachary Quinto as the vampiric, Christmas-loving Charlie Manx, and Ashleigh Cummings as the young Vic McQueen, who tries to rescue his victims.In addition to the release of a new trailer (which features children with pointy teeth and puts Manx and Vic clearly at odds with each other), WonderCon attendees also got a chance to see the full first episode of the series....

‘The House That Jack Built’ Trailer: Lars Von Trier Is Back With A Serial Killer Drama By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 1, 2018 10:30 am EST The director’s cut of Lars von Trier’s already controversial serial killer film The House That Jack Built is receiving a special one-night-only theatrical screening this month, before releasing an R-rated cut in December. Ahead of those releases, a new trailer has arrived, offering exactly the sort of footage you’d expect from a Lars von Trier serial killer movie....

‘The Little Drummer Girl’ Trailer: A New British Spy Series To Obsess Over By Ben Pearson/Oct. 20, 2018 11:00 am EST A couple of years ago, BBC One and AMC made waves with The Night Manager, an adaptation of author John le Carré’s spy novel. Those networks saw the success of that show and jumped in on another le Carré adaptation, a 1970s-set thriller called The Little Drummer Girl. Oldboy director Chan-Wook Park marks his first entry into directing television with this limited series, and he’s gathered a great cast that includes Michael Shannon, Alexander Skarsgard, and Florence Pugh....

Alamo Drafthouse Hosting “Slut-Only” Screenings Of ‘Slut In A Good Way’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 12, 2019 2:00 pm EST Alamo Drafthouse is holding “slut-only” screenings of the raunchy Canadian teen comedy Slut in a Good Way to promote sex positivity. The film follows a teenager named Charlotte who, after a bad break-up, decides to explore her sexuality, which results in her facing society’s harsh double standards. To celebrate the acclaimed film, Alamo is holding “Sluts Only” screenings in Austin, Brooklyn, San Francisco, and Omaha....

Brie Larson Talks About Her Intense ‘Captain Marvel’ Training, Meeting Kelly Sue DeConnick And More [Set Visit Interview] By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 4, 2018 6:00 am EST Sitting in a soundstage in Los Angeles, right outside the set of Captain Marvel, Samuel L Jackson pulls up a video on his phone and asks if we want to see “it,” almost like a proud father. He told us: “A year ago, Brie started working out....

Daily Podcast: What It’s Like To Visit ‘Shanghai Disneyland’ By Peter Sciretta/April 19, 2019 1:25 pm EST On the April 19 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by Jeff Morreale to talk about his trip to Shanghai Disneyland resort. We hear all about this fairly new Disney theme park, find out about the best rides, the culture differences, and get tips for a potential visit....

Exclusive ‘Cold Pursuit’ Clip: Adapting ‘In Order Of Disappearance’ For An American Audience By Chris Evangelista/May 3, 2019 7:30 am EST The very dark comedy Cold Pursuit arrives on digital and Blu-ray this month, giving viewers a chance to catch what they might have missed in theaters. The movie is a remake of the Norwegian film In Order of Disappearance, and hails from the same director – Hans Petter Moland. This exclusive Cold Pursuit clip from the home media special features delves into the idea behind adapting the original film for an American sensibility....

Female-Led Movies Outperform Male-Led Movies At The Box Office, According To New Study By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 12, 2018 8:30 am EST The results are in: female-led movies sell. For years, producers have assured us that female-driven films just don’t perform well at the box office. But if that was true once, times are changing. A new study finds that female-led movies outperformed male-led films at the box office between 2014 and 2017....

First Look At The ‘Doctor Who’ New Year’s Day Special Proves That Scarves Are Cool By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 27, 2018 3:30 pm EST The Doctor wears a scarf now. Scarves are cool. Jodie Whittaker’s 13th Doctor has some new duds for the Doctor Who New Year’s Day special that are both fashionable as hell and fun callbacks to Tom Baker’s iconic fourth Doctor. While Whittaker’s is not as long as Baker’s famous scarf, it does perfectly match the 13th Doctor’s rainbow-colored sensibilities....

Legendary Anime ‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ Is Coming To Netflix Next Year By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 27, 2018 7:30 am EST Shinji, get back in the dang robot! You’re going to Netflix. The widely acclaimed, hugely influential anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion is finally making its global streaming debut on Netflix next year, as part of the streaming service’s 2019 anime line-up, which also includes Rilakkuma and Kaoru, SAINT SEIYA: Knights of the Zodiac, and Ultraman....

New ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’ Rumors Focus On Kylo Ren’s Wardrobe And A New Droid Buddy By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 3, 2018 8:30 am EST Star Wars: Episode 9 is still shooting across the pond at Pinewood Studios, and since J.J. Abrams is back behind the camera and this is the last installment of the new Star Wars trilogy, the shroud of mystery is wrapped tighter than ever around the production. But that’s not stopping a few little rumored tidbits from leaking onto the web every now and then....

Shonda Rhimes & Matt Reeves Adapting ‘Wayward Pines’ Sci-Fi Author’s ‘Recursion’ Into A Movie & TV Universe By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 4, 2018 11:00 am EST I’m a big fan of these two creators and loved the first season of the M. Night Shymalan-produced television adaptation of Crouch’s Wayward Pines, so this is very intriguing to me. The book, Recursion, has not even hit stores yet and will be published by Crown on June 11, 2019....

The /Filmcast: Bonus Ep. - War Horse By Slashfilmcast/Dec. 30, 2011 6:00 am EST In this episode, Dave, Devindra, and Adam discuss War Horse. Spielberg has proven he can direct effective and epic war films. Does he succeed again here? Tune in to find out. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Live broadcasts will resume in 2012. Download or Play Now in your Browser: Your browser does not support the audio element....

The /Filmcast: Bonus Episode - A Spoiler-Filled Discussion About Alex Proyas’s Knowing (GUEST: Russ Fischer) By Slashfilmcast/March 26, 2009 4:22 am EST In this bonus episode of the /Filmcast, Dave Chen, Peter Sciretta, and Adam Quigley discuss their thoughts on Alex Proyas’s ambitious new science fiction film, Knowing. Spoilers abound in this meandering, barely-coherent discussion! Special guest Russ Fischer joins us from CHUD. As always, if you have any feedback, feel free to e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....

This Week In Trailers: Pavarotti, Bliss, Woodstock: Three Days That Defined A Generation, Grass Is Greener, Harvest Season By Christopher Stipp/April 20, 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?...

TV Bits: ‘Watchmen’ Wraps, ‘Wheel Of Time’ And ‘Brave New World’ Find Cast Members, ‘I Think You Should Leave’ Renewed, And More By Ben Pearson/June 26, 2019 6:30 am EST In this edition of TV Bits: Damon Lindelof’s HBO show Watchmen wraps production on its first season Demi Moore and several others join the cast of USA Network’s star-studded adaptation of Brave New World The long-brewing adaptation of the fantasy book series Wheel of Time finds one of its lead actors One of the Stranger Things kids gets his own prank show Eddie Murphy, Seth Rogen, and more guests revealed for the new season of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee The Netflix sketch comedy show I Think You Should Leave has been renewed for a second season And more!...

Video: We Ride Disneyland’s New ‘Inside Out’ Ride & Check Out A Haunted Mansion Art Show By sfsuperadmin/July 1, 2019 10:30 am EST Over the weekend, we went to Disney California Adventure theme park to experience the new Inside Out ride at Pixar Pier, Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind. And we also venture over to Disneyland to check out the new Haunted Mansion art show, Happy Haunts Materialize – The Art of Haunted Mansion at Disney Gallery....