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‘The Witches’ Remake Cast Adds Octavia Spencer Alongside Anne Hathaway By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 12, 2019 5:00 pm EST Octavia Spencer is the latest to join The Witches remake cast. Spencer will play the grandmother of a boy who runs afoul of witches, lead by the Grand High Witch herself (played by Anne Hathaway). Robert Zemeckis is directing the film, adapted from Roald Dahl’s children’s book, which was previously adapted into a movie by director Nicolas Roeg....

A Cast Of Kings S7E05 - Eastwatch By Slashfilmcast/Aug. 15, 2017 6:00 pm EST Joanna and David discuss the fifth episode of the seventh season of Game of Thrones, “Eastwatch.” Be sure to check out Joanna’s recap of things you might have missed and Jacob’s review of the episode. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Listen to the episode below. Listen in browser: A Cast Of Kings S7E05 - Eastwatch...

Announcing A New Podcast - Decoding Westworld By Slashfilmcast/Oct. 2, 2016 11:29 pm EST David Chen and Joanna Robinson are launching a new podcast about the HBO original series WestWorld! In this episode, they review the series premiere and discuss their favorite theories. Find more episodes of the podcast at decodingwestworld.com. Feel free to email us your theories at decodingwestworld(AT)gmail.com. Download or Play Now in your Browser:Subscribe to Decoding Westworld:...

Cool Stuff: ‘Stranger Things’ Season 2 Gets A VHS Style Blu-Ray Release By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 8, 2018 6:00 am EST Most people who have watched Stranger Things did so by streaming through Netflix since that’s where the series was created. However, last year, the first season of the sci-fi horror series was given a special edition Blu-ray release that you could only get at Target. The case for the show made it looks like an old school VHS that you might find at your local video store, complete with a retro price sticker and faux wear on the box....

Disney Confirms More Marvel Theme Park Details, Captain Marvel And Doctor Strange Among The Line-Up By Ben Pearson/Dec. 10, 2018 12:30 pm EST The Avengers Initiative is spreading from movie theaters into the real world, and soon fans will be able to interact with their favorite cinematic and comic book superheroes in Disney theme parks across the globe. The studio has confirmed several details about its Marvel theme park characters, and below you can find a breakdown of which characters are getting specialized rides or attractions at each Disney park....

First Look At ‘Men In Black’ Reboot, Ryan Reynolds Posts Amusing ‘6 Underground’ Set Video By Ben Pearson/Sept. 20, 2018 2:30 pm EST Chris Hemsworth has taken to Twitter to reveal the first behind-the-scenes photo from the newest Men in Black movie, which reunites the Thor actor with his Ragnarok co-star Tessa Thompson. Meanwhile, Ryan Reynolds’ Twitter account is a treasure trove of jokes, sarcasm, and sexual innuendo. (He truly was the perfect choice to play Deadpool....

Halloween Spoiler Discussion: The Twists, Callbacks, Ending, And Will There Be A Sequel? By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 24, 2018 5:30 pm EST On the October 24 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to have a Halloween spoiler-filled discussion.You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it)....

If ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Doesn’t Make A Billion Dollars, Sony Breaks Free Of The Marvel Studios Deal By Ben Pearson/July 9, 2019 10:30 am EST The specifics of major Hollywood contracts are notoriously difficult to ascertain, and the occasional insights we do receive often come from actors revealing how many movies they have left in a particular franchise. But a new report has uncovered a Spider-Man contract stipulation which would allow Sony to wriggle out of its deal with Marvel Studios and once again give Spidey’s original studio home full autonomy over the character’s cinematic adventures....

Steve Carell Really Doesn’t Want To Be Part Of A Potential ‘The Office’ Reunion By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 20, 2018 2:30 pm EST Plenty of shows from years past are making comebacks with reunions and revivals, but the one that’s in the most demand won’t have one of the key parts of the series if it happens. Steve Carell has become a huge movie star since his stint on The Office as bumbling, offensive Dunder-Mifflin manager Michael Scott, and he simply doesn’t want to come back to the network series....

Superhero Bits: Anthony & Joe Russo Interested In ‘Fantastic Four’, ‘Bloodshot’ Set Photos & More By Ethan Anderton/May 9, 2019 6:00 pm EST Want to take a glimpse behind the scenes of the Bloodshot movie? What moment between Thor and Valkyrie was cut from Avengers: Endgame? What Marvel Comics property could bring Anthony & Joe Russo back to Marvel Studios? Want to know about the real science between some key Marvel scenes?...

Superhero Bits: LEGO Sets May Reveal ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Details, New ‘Hellboy’ Trailer Coming Soon & More By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 14, 2019 6:00 pm EST Who is voicing M.O.D.O.K. in the new Hulu animated series? Are you ready for Captain Marvel to arrive in Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3? Did a leaked LEGO set give up a spoiler for War Machine in Avengers: Endgame? How much did Brie Larson get paid for Captain Marvel?...

The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 173 - The Favorite And The Best (GUEST: Joanna Robinson From Pajiba) By Slashfilmcast/Jan. 29, 2012 2:30 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: After Dark - Ep. 61 - Comic-Con Schwag And Harry Potter’s PG Rating (GUEST: C. Robert Cargill From Aint It Cool News) By Slashfilmcast/Aug. 9, 2009 10:09 am 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 ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Blu-Ray Release Sent Us On A Mission To The International Spy Museum By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 21, 2018 7:00 am EST In honor of the Mission: Impossible – Fallout digital and Blu-ray release, I got to spend the day at the International Spy Museum. There, I learned about spycraft, spoke with members of the cast, and sat down with real-life spies. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to read about what happened, while watching a video of the experience....

Watch: /Film Visits The New ‘Aquaman’ Exhibit On The Warner Bros. Studio Tour By Ben Pearson/March 8, 2019 11:00 am EST Last year, /Film visited the Warner Bros. Studio Tour to experience their Justice League exhibit, but that entire area has now been completely overhauled to create an all-new exhibit full of costumes and props from director James Wan’s Aquaman. Join us as we head under the sea to reveal what the new exhibit has to offer....

Witchy, Powerful And Cute Comics To Read After You Watch ‘Practical Magic’ By /Film Staff/Oct. 30, 2018 10:00 am EST (Welcome to Comic Book Drive-In, a series where comic and movie fans Jazmine Joyner and Rosie Knight recommend brand new, ongoing, and completed comic book series that tie into classic films and new releases.) This week’s eerie Comic Book Drive-In all about the 1998 Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman Halloween classic Practical Magic....

/Filmcast Ep. 185 - Bullying Film Critics And Dark Shadows By Slashfilmcast/May 13, 2012 4:18 pm EST This week, Dave, Devindra, and Adam reflect on the online film world’s quest for uniformity and discuss Tim Burton’s latest collaboration with Johnny Depp, Dark Shadows. 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. Download or Play Now in your Browser: Your browser does not support the audio element....

SHOWNOTES Intro A Ghost Story Contest Winners A note about Andy Signore and Harvey Weinstein Featured review: (17:00) Blade Runner SPOILERS (56:15) Credits Our sponsors this week is Bombfell. Visit bombfell.com/filmcast to get $25 off your purchase. Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail....

‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Box Office Sets New Records, ‘Midsommar’ Has Biggest Indie Opening Of The Year By Ethan Anderton/July 8, 2019 1:00 pm EST Marvel and Sony’s release of Spider-Man: Far From Home had no problem taking over the box office this past weekend. But rather than having a gigantic three-day weekend, the blockbuster release spread out the box office love across the holiday week thanks to an early opening on July 2....

‘The Act’ Trailer: Patricia Arquette And Joey King Disappear Into A True Story Of Betrayal By Ben Pearson/March 5, 2019 9:30 am EST After her chameleonic performance in Showtime’s Escape at Dannemora, Oscar winner Patricia Arquette is heading back to television. This time, Arquette joins young actress Joey King (The Kissing Booth, Fargo) in the first season of Hulu’s The Act, an anthology series that tells true crime stories, and it looks like she delivers another standout performance here, too....