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‘A Quiet Place 2’: John Krasinski Confirms His Idea For The Horror Sequel By Ben Pearson/Nov. 5, 2018 10:45 am EST Paramount Pictures began developing a sequel to A Quiet Place quickly after realizing they had a big hit on their hands. Director/co-writer/star John Krasinski won’t be back to direct the second movie, but he is back on board as a writer. He’s spoken briefly about his A Quiet Place 2 idea in the past, but in a new interview, Krasinski confirmed his approach to the sequel and explained how the movie will be conceptually different from sequels like Aliens and Jaws 2....

Child’s Play Remake Score Yep, that certainly sounds appropriate for Child’s Play. It’s reminiscent of the original Child’s Play theme composed by Joe Renzetti, without being a direct copy. You can hear Renzetti’s theme below. Child’s Play Original Theme “Chucky haunted my dreams when I was a kid, ever since his devilish little face peered out at me from a torn VHS cover at my local video store. Now, thirty years later, I have a remarkable opportunity to contribute to his musical legacy,” said McCreary....

‘Gloria Bell’ Exclusive Clip Reveals Why Sebastián Lelio Wanted To Remake His Own Film By Chris Evangelista/June 3, 2019 4:00 pm EST In Gloria Bell, Julianne Moore plays “free-spirited divorcée who spends her days at a straitlaced office job and her nights at L.A. dance clubs.” The A24 film comes from Sebastián Lelio, remaking his own 2013 Chilean-Spanish drama Gloria. A24 and Lionsgate are bringing Gloria Bell to home media this week, and in anticipation of that, we’re revealing an exclusive clip below....

‘I AM HUMAN’ Review: A Preview Into The Possibilities Of Neurotechnology [Tribeca] By Caroline Cao/May 7, 2019 12:00 pm EST The brain is an unfathomable organ packed with experience. Neuroscience, science with a focus in the nervous system, is reaching as far as it can to decipher ways to unlock potential–or restore senses–in its neuro-corners. It encompasses tricky studies and comprehending brain waves. Although cutting-edge, neurotechnology is expensive and time-consuming. But it will have a role to play in expanding treatment options for patients as well as the evolution of human abilities....

‘John Wick: Chapter 2’ Kill Counter Breaks Down All The Bloody Stats [Infographic] By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 13, 2017 6:00 am EST This weekend, John Wick stormed back into theaters, and with an estimated $30 million and some change raked in for its opening weekend, John Wick: Chapter 2 has more than double the opening weekend of its predecessor. That just goes to show you how the audiences has grown since the first film, something that usually doesn’t happen with sequels like this....

‘Midsommar’ Is A Companion Piece To ‘Hereditary’, Says Director Ari Aster By Chris Evangelista/June 11, 2019 3:30 pm EST While Midsommar and Hereditary are very different, and not directly connected, Ari Aster – the filmmaker responsible for both horror films – says there’s definitely a thematic connection at work. In fact, Aster goes as far as calling Midsommar a “companion piece” to Hereditary. Watch Aster explain the connection in a new Midsommar featurette below....

‘Native Son’ Trailer: ‘Moonlight’ Star Ashton Sanders Stuns In HBO Sundance Drama By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 7, 2019 12:30 pm EST One of HBO’s splashiest acquisitions at the Sundance Film Festival this year was Native Son, a modern retelling of Richard Wright’s 1940 novel of the same name. Starring Moonlight star Ashton Sanders, the film was initially set be distributed theatrically by A24, but after a buzzy premiere at the film festival in January, HBO swooped in....

‘Sopranos’ Prequel Movie Release Date Set For Fall 2020, Gets A New (Old) Title By Chris Evangelista/March 14, 2019 4:30 pm EST The Sopranos prequel movie now has an official release date – and a new title. Once thought to be retitled as simply Newark, the movie has the official previous title of The Many Saints of Newark. And you can expect to see it in theaters in the fall of 2020....

‘Twilight Zone’ Reboot Trailers Take You To Another Dimension By Chris Evangelista/March 25, 2019 2:00 pm EST Jordan Peele’s star-studded Twilight Zone reboot is arriving on CBS All Access soon, and to celebrate, two new episode trailers have been released. One focuses on the episode starring Kumail Nanjiani as a desperate stand-up comedian, while the other has Adam Scott experiencing a “Nightmare at 30,000 Feet.” Watch the Twilight Zone reboot trailers below....

A Cast Of Kings S7E04 - The Spoils Of War By Slashfilmcast/Aug. 8, 2017 6:00 pm EST Joanna and David discuss the fourth episode of the seventh season of Game of Thrones, “The Spoils of War.” Be sure to check out Joanna’s article about Arya’s fight. Check out Jacob’s review of this episode. Thanks to Blade Geer for performing this week’s song. You can listen to this week’s song on Soundcloud here....

Daily Podcast: Peter Spent Four Days Living Inside ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ By Peter Sciretta/June 3, 2019 2:15 pm EST On the June 3, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall to discuss spending four days inside of Disneyland’s Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. In Our Feature Presentation: Inside Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge with Peter. The Journey Theming Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Building a lightsaber Building a droid Shopping The Food Blue Milk The Cast Members Walkaround characters Operations and Lines Does It Need That Second Ride?...

Daily Podcast: We Imagine Todd Phillips’ Hulk Hogan Biopic Starring Chris Hemsworth As A New Movie Franchise, Ghostbusters Backlash, Halo, Wizard Of Oz, Haunting Of Hill House By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 21, 2019 12:23 pm EST On the February 21, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in Chief Peter Sciretta is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and tv news, including the Halo and Wizard of Oz tv series, The Haunting of Hill House season 2, Jason Reitman’s Ghostbusters, and a Hulk Hogan biopic....

Darren Aronofsky-Produced Virtual Reality Series ‘Spheres’ Coming To New York In 2019 By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 21, 2018 2:30 pm EST Spheres, the three-part virtual reality series written and directed by Eliza McNitt, executive produced by Darren Aronofsky, and narrated by Millie Bobby Brown, Jessica Chastain, and Patti Smith, is headed to the Big Apple starting next month. The first public viewings of the VR series begin in January at Rockefeller Center, with tickets on sale now....

How ‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Recreates And Reinvents Familiar Costumes And Sets [Set Visit Report] By Jacob Hall/Nov. 21, 2018 12:00 pm EST When we visited the London set of Mary Poppins Returns last year, one thing was said time and time again: this is a sequel, not a remake. This meant that director Rob Marshall and his team had to capture everything that made the 1964 original so charming while also aging it to reflect the passage of time (and more refined audience tastes)....

John Boyega Teases “Visually Crazy” Moment In ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’ By Ben Pearson/Jan. 16, 2019 5:00 pm EST John Boyega has witnessed some pretty wild things on Star Wars movie sets: the Poe Dameron-led X-wing rescue on Takodana, Han Solo’s death, and Luke Skywalker’s incredible reveal at the end of The Last Jedi. But all of that apparently pales in comparison to the “visually crazy” moment Boyega is teasing in J....

Marvel’s Black Widow Movie Adds ‘Fighting With My Family’ Star Florence Pugh By Ethan Anderton/March 18, 2019 6:00 pm EST With the exception of Spider-Man: Far From Home, we’re still mostly in the dark about the plans Marvel Studios has after Avengers: Endgame. There have been rumblings about movies adapting lesser known Marvel Comics characters such as The Eternals and Shang Chi, and James Gunn was just brought back for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol....

Superhero Bits: Leaked ‘Avengers 4’ Photo May Confirm [SPOILER], Daredevil Season 4 Seems Likely & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 23, 2018 6:00 pm EST Want to make your own Venom mask out of Flex Tape and Flex Seal? What are the chances of Daredevil getting a fourth season? When does the Ant-Man attraction open in Hong Kong Disneyland? Which MCU character may see action again in Avengers 4 according to a leaked set photo and toyline preview?...

The /Filmcast: Bonus Ep. - Oscars 2015 Post-Mortem By Slashfilmcast/Feb. 23, 2015 10:52 pm EST David, Jeff, and Germain break down their thoughts on this year’s Academy Awards. Be sure to read Germain’s commentary on the Oscars, the brutally honest Oscar ballet, and why Sound of Music runs this town. 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:...

The /Filmcast: Bonus Episode - Theater Vs. Home Theater, And Guilty Pleasures (GUESTS: Tyler And David From Battleship Pretension) By Slashfilmcast/Jan. 5, 2010 7:00 pm EST The /Filmcast crew is off this week, but in its place we have a special bonus episode! Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Adam Quigley chat with Tyler and David from the Battleship Pretension podcast about what you lose/gain in a home theater experience, the potential of Glee, guilty pleasures, and quality film transfers....

The ‘Hellboy’ Reboot Production Was Troubled, Which Might Explain Its Poor Critical Reception By Ben Pearson/April 11, 2019 2:00 pm EST The new Hellboy movie is currently sitting at a miserable 12% on Rotten Tomatoes. Our review calls it “one of the worst comic book movies ever made.” When that level of negative buzz swirls around a movie, it’s inevitable that stories will begin to emerge which attempt to lay the blame at someone else’s feet – because if there’s one thing that’s remained true in Hollywood since its earliest days, it’s that nobody is going to willingly accept blame if it can be shuffled off elsewhere....