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The Morning Watch: ‘Mandy’ And The Art Of Film Grain, Kids Meet Michael Myers & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 26, 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, the crew at Tested models an outstanding Judge Dredd helmet using 3D printing....

Yoda Will Appear In ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’, With Frank Oz Reprising His Role By Peter Sciretta/April 13, 2019 11:45 am EST Even though Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge will allow us to experience our own story inside the Star Wars universe in a remote outpost on the edge of the galaxy, we will be encountering a few of the lead characters from the films. We know that the Rise of the Resistance dark ride will feature Poe, Finn, Rey, BB-8 and Kylo Ren, but until now we didn’t know if this theme park land would feature any of the major characters from the original Star Wars trilogy....

By Ben Pearson/Oct. 9, 2018 10:30 am EST Scorsese and De Niro. Carpenter and Russell. Hitchcock and Stewart. Wright and Pegg. Will “Guadagnino and Johnson” eventually be added to that list? “Oh, great,” Hammer said. “She has to be a New England kind of hoochie woman,” [Guadagnino] said, riffing merrily. “You have, maybe, five children.” “The only problem is the title,” Guadagnino reflected. “It cannot be Call Me by Your Name Two....

/Filmcast Ep. 209 - Killing Them Softly By Slashfilmcast/Dec. 5, 2012 11:03 pm EST Dave, Devindra, and Adam discuss the prospects of a Justice League film, recount an evening with Christopher Nolan, and try to make sense of James Gunn’s humor. 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: Subscribe to the /Filmcast: SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching Dave (01:07): FunnyorDie’s Captain Planet Devindra (04:17): Dragon (Wuxia), An Evening with Christopher Nolan Adam (06:55): Dark Horse News Discussion (19:19): Joseph Gordon Levitt may play Batman in Justice League (28:00): Bryan Singer says Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are back for X-Men: Days of Future Past (32:30): Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn stirs up controversy Featured Review (39:19): Killing Them Softly Credits A big thanks to our sponsor, Audible....

‘Long Shot’ Red Band Trailer: Seth Rogen Falls For A Powerful Charlize Theron In Raunchy Rom-Com By Ethan Anderton/March 13, 2019 9:27 am EST Seth Rogen gets his own Pretty Woman in the form of the raunchy romantic comedy Long Shot. The comedy from 50/50 director Jonathan Levine follows the Knocked Up star as a journalist named Fred Flarsky who gets recruited as a presidential campaign speechwriter for US Secretary of State, Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron)....

‘Mortal Engines’ Honest Trailer: A Harrowing Game Of Hungry, Hungry Hippos By Ethan Anderton/April 10, 2019 6:00 am EST Mortal Engines was the movie everyone forgot to see last winter. Even with Peter Jackson’s name attached as producer and a promising post-apocalyptic world for adventure, the prospect of major mobile cities that eat smaller mobile cities wasn’t enticing enough to get viewers into theaters. That’s why Mortal Engines lost Universal Pictures about $100 million when all is said and done....

‘UglyDolls’ Trailer: The Weirdly Adorable Plush Dolls Come To Life In A Musical Adventure By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 8, 2018 10:37 am EST If we could have dancing Trolls and fighting LEGOs, why not singing UglyDolls? The line of plush dolls branded as weird, creepy-cute toys had no indication of any musical ability when they exploded in popularity in the mid-2000s, but here we are. But if you’re going to make UglyDolls into a musical, why not go all in, as STX did with the uber-talented voice cast including Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton, Janelle Monae, and Nick Jonas....

Daily Podcast: How To Not Be Scared Of Horror Movies As An Adult, Lion King, Rotten Tomatoes, Holmes And Watson, Black Mirror And Jordan Peele’s Us By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 27, 2018 5:30 pm EST On the December 27, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista, to talk about the latest film and tv news, including The Lion King, Rotten Tomatoes, Holmes and Watson, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Jordan Peele’s Us....

Emma Thompson Rocks The Mother’s Day Episode Of ‘Saturday Night Live’ By Ethan Anderton/May 12, 2019 9:30 am EST It’s truly a shame that it has taken so long for Emma Thompson to host Saturday Night Live for the first time. The British actress brought some serious comedic chops to the show, fueled by her longtime acting careers, and the result was a hilarious episode that stayed true to the tradition of the Mother’s Day episode by having some great special guests pop up....

Hagrid Gets His Motor Running In First Look At Universal’s New ‘Harry Potter’ Theme Park Ride By Ben Pearson/Feb. 21, 2019 12:30 pm EST Rumors about Universal’s newest Harry Potter theme park ride have been floating around for years, and now we’ve learned that they were true: Universal Orlando Resort has just unveiled its first official look at the Wizarding World’s newest attraction: Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, which features “the most highly-themed coaster yet....

Over 40 Million People Watched ‘Stranger Things 3’ Over The Holiday Weekend By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 9, 2019 8:30 am EST The one thing that isn’t strange this year is Stranger Things breaking Netflix’s own streaming records. Stranger Things 3 viewership punched through into a new dimension this past holiday weekend, with 40 million accounts tuning into the third season of the hit sci-fi/horror series, breaking Netflix’s four-day viewing record. Netflix headquarters is probably launching a few fireworks of their own, as the Fourth of July release of Stranger Things 3 paid off in spades for the streaming giant....

Patton Oswalt Will Be Voicing M.O.D.O.K. In The Hulu Animated Series By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 28, 2019 2:00 pm EST Patton Oswalt will be juggling multiple roles on Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. The A.P. Bio actor and notable geek was already set to executive produce and write the Hulu animated series, but now he’s stepping into the recording booth to voice the big-headed comic book character. Patton Oswalt appeared on Late Night with Seth Meyers this week to speak about his upcoming series M....

Sequel Bits: ‘The Conjuring 3’, ‘Bumblebee’, ‘Sing 2’, ‘The Croods 2’, ‘Trolls’ & More By Ethan Anderton/April 25, 2019 4:00 pm EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: Sing 2 and The Croods 2 get new release dates Get hyped for The Conjuring 3 with new promo art Travis Knight talks about the ending of Bumblebee Trolls is hitting the road with a live show All that and more. First up, if you’re eagerly anticipating the upcoming animated sequels to Illumination Entertainment’s Sing and DreamWorks Animation’s The Croods, Deadline says you’ll be waiting a little bit longer....

The Morning Watch: Dramatic Actress Roundtable, ‘Forrest Gump’ Production Design Breakdown & More By Ethan Anderton/July 9, 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 a roundtable discussion with potential dramatic actress Emmy contenders like Emilia Clarke, Danai Gurira, Patricia Arquette and more....

This ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Trailer Moment Might Not Even Be In The Movie, According To The Russos By Ben Pearson/April 8, 2019 11:30 am EST But according to directors Anthony and Joe Russo, that moment might not make the final cut of the movie. If you don’t remember the moment in question, I’ve queued it up for you below: “That scene isn’t actually in the movie,” Joe Russo says. “You know that we tell people that we manipulate trailers in order to obfuscate what happens in these films?...

‘Annabelle Comes Home’ Clip Screams In Your Face, But In A Good Way By Chris Evangelista/June 19, 2019 4:00 pm EST Annabelle Comes Home is ready to jump-scare you right out of your skin. Don’t believe me? Then you should watch a newly released clip, which features a long, quiet build-up to one of the loudest jump-scares I’ve ever witnessed. Whether or not that’s a good thing is up to you to decide!...

‘Attack On Titan’ Movie In The Works With ‘It’ Director Andy Muschietti By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 30, 2018 6:30 am EST It director Andy Muschietti may have brought one of Stephen King’s most beloved books to life and received critical and commercial acclaim, but the anime game is a whole other story. It’s a genre that has felled the best directors, and even Muschietti’s distinctive visual flair may not prepare him for one of the most ambitious, weird, and grotesque popular animes to come out of Japan recently: Attack on Titan....

‘Avatar’ Could Have Starred Chris Evans Or Channing Tatum By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 19, 2019 2:00 pm EST Avatar stars the somewhat bland Sam Worthington as Jake Sully. But at one point, the role almost went to one of two far more charismatic actors. According to Mr. Avatar himself, James Cameron, both Chris Evans and Channing Tatum came very close to landing the lead role, but Worthington ultimately won the filmmaker over....

‘Brightburn’ Clip: A Burgeoning Supervillain Discovers One Of His Powers By Ben Pearson/May 15, 2019 5:30 pm EST What if there was something a little bit off about Superman when he was a kid? What if a boy with such immense power let his worst impulses control him and he made the turn into a full-blown supervillain? That’s the premise of Brightburn, and Sony Pictures has released a new clip from the movie featuring a key moment when the troubled kid at the story’s center (Jackson A....

/Filmcast Ep. 234 - The Heat (GUEST: Joanna Robinson From Pajiba) By Slashfilmcast/July 1, 2013 6:52 am EST Dave, Devindra, and Joanna Robinson try to get excited about a new Terminator film, reflect on the last season of Mad Men, praise the spectacular Spectacular Now, and remember the late, great James Gandolfini. 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!...