/Filmcast Ep. 346 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens By Slashfilmcast/Dec. 18, 2015 2:00 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Peter Sciretta to discuss the new Star Wars film (with lots of spoilers), the spoilerphobia taking over the internet, and how Peter Sciretta totally pulled a Homer Simpson at the world premiere of the film. Be sure to read up on what a legacyquel is and Walter Chaw’s review of The Force Awakens....
/Filmcast Ep. 355 - The Witch By Slashfilmcast/Feb. 22, 2016 10:38 pm EST David and Jeff are joined by Jacob Hall to discuss the crappiness of Love and Vinyl, the hopelessness of Wayne’s World 3, and why they’re ambivalent about a Blade Runner sequel. Writer/director Robert Eggers also joins us to discuss The Witch. Be sure to read Scott Tobias on “The Picasso Line” and Jacob’s three-part series on the inspirations of The Witch (part 1, 2, and 3)...
/Filmcast Ep. 360 - Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (GUEST: Drew McWeeny From HitFix) By Slashfilmcast/March 28, 2016 11:32 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Drew McWeeny from HitFix to discuss Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Be sure to read Drew’s review of the film, Devin Faraci’s review of the film, and learn more about BvS’s box office performance. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....
‘First Reformed’ Director Paul Schrader Complains About Audiences, Then Says Dumb Stuff About Kevin Spacey By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 30, 2018 3:30 pm EST Perhaps desperate to slow down any Oscar momentum surrounding First Reformed, Paul Schrader has decided to complain about movie audiences, and then say some really dumb stuff about Kevin Spacey. The writer and filmmaker first sat down to an interview to bemoan the sad state of unserious movie-goers....
‘Godzilla: King Of The Monsters’ Featurette: Meet The Titans Wreaking Havoc On Earth By Ethan Anderton/May 29, 2019 4:00 pm EST Godzilla: King of the Monsters stomps into theaters this weekend, but he won’t be alone. A trio of other classic monsters from Godzilla’s long cinematic history are making a comeback in a big way, and a new featurette highlights each of them with some new footage from the sequel. Godzilla King of the Monsters Featurette...
‘Hellboy’ Trailer: It’s Time To Give Evil Hell By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 28, 2019 6:30 pm EST A new Hellboy reboot trailer is here, and it gives us a better look at David Harbour’s new take on the big red demon. But does it do a better job of selling the movie than the last trailer, which left some people underwhelmed? You’ll have to decide for yourself. Watch the Hellboy trailer below....
‘Leaving Neverland’ Trailer Delves Into The Alleged Dark Side Of Michael Jackson’s Life And Career By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 19, 2019 11:00 am EST Leaving Neverland caused a minor uproar when it debuted at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, and now the controversial Michael Jackson documentary is primed to air on HBO. The four-hour doc presents the stories of two men who allege the King of Pop sexually abused them over a period of years....
‘Rambo: Last Blood’ Release Date: Sylvester Stallone’s Iconic Action Hero Will Have His Final Mission Later This Year By Jacob Hall/Feb. 28, 2019 1:00 pm EST John Rambo has spent the better part of four decades battling his inner demons and shooting bad guys in the face. And soon, he’ll embark on his final mission. Lionsgate has officially set a 2019 release date for Rambo: Last Blood, which looks to end the iconic action series and, in one way or another, allow Sylvester Stallone’s most famous character not named Rocky Balboa to ride into the sunset....
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Almost Showed Falcon As The New Captain America By Chris Evangelista/June 27, 2019 10:30 am EST We haven’t seen him in action in the role yet, but Avengers: Endgame established that Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson/Falcon is the new Captain America. While we may have to wait some time before we see him suit up, we could’ve seen Falcon taking up the shield much sooner. As in, a few days from now when Spider-Man: Far From Home opens....
‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Wraps With Image Offering Best Look Yet At New Spidey Costume By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 17, 2018 10:00 am EST The stars of Spider-Man: Far From Home are coming home. The Spider-Man: Homecoming sequel has officially wrapped filming, and star Tom Holland commemorated the day with a new image that gives us our best look at the new Spidey suit yet. Tom Holland’s second Spider-Man solo film has officially wrapped production in Spidey’s hometown of New York City, after recently wrapping its European leg with shoots in Venice, Prague, and London....
‘Toy Story 4’ Footage Description Reveals Bo Peep’s Return, Forky’s Introduction By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 7, 2019 1:00 pm EST The toys are out of the box and new plot details are out of the vault for Toy Story 4. The long-awaited fourth entry in Pixar’s beloved Toy Story franchise has revealed some of its plot and new — and old — characters, but new footage shown to Disney shareholders tease even more details than before....
Acclaimed ‘Captain Marvel’ Comic Writer Kelly Sue DeConnick Consulted On The Movie By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 4, 2018 6:30 am EST Before writer Kelly Sue DeConnick took the helm of the Captain Marvel comic books, Carol Danvers was still a superhero who went by the name of Ms. Marvel whose outfit amounted to a leotard with a sash around her waist. But with the start of DeConnick’s 2012 Captain Marvel run, Carol Danvers assumed the mantle of Captain Marvel for the first time in history and cemented herself as one of the most popular characters in Marvel Comics....
Ben Affleck Explains Leaving Batman Behind, Retires The Cape And Cowl On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 15, 2019 9:30 am EST Last month brought the official but unsurprising news that The Batman would not bring Ben Affleck back as The Dark Knight. Instead, the new film from director Matt Reeves will take a more noir approach to the Caped Crusader and will put a younger actor back in the role....
Cool Stuff: Baskin-Robbins Gets ‘Stranger Things’ Treats And Exclusive Scoops Ahoy Gear By Ethan Anderton/June 4, 2019 6:00 am EST The third season of Stranger Things is bringing a shopping mall to Hawkins, Indiana. There’s nothing more representative of the 1980s than this bastion of consumerism all in one place, and since all the stores are eager to keep you from leaving the mall, there’s also some food and snacks to entice you....
What Does It Look Like? The app’s homepage will lead subscribers to navigate to either a Disney, Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, or National Geographic page, all of them customized with their own logos and dynamic interfaces. A navigation bar on the left side of the screen also allows for easy searches through genres, studios, originals, TV series, and more. The app will be highly customizable, allowing subscribers to make a personalized watch list as well as install parental controls for kid profiles....
How Mark Dacascos’ Steely ‘John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum’ Villain Created The Funniest Moment In The Franchise [Interview] By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 16, 2019 10:00 am EST Those are the first words to come out of Mark Dacascos’ mouth when he greets me during the John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum junket ahead of the third film’s theatrical release. I tell him it means “Forever precious” in Vietnamese, and he launches into an excited monologue about the importance of retaining one’s cultural roots, something he’s trying to teach his kids....
Road To Endgame: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Is A Bold New Beginning (And Look Back) For The Marvel Cinematic Universe By Siddhant Adlakha/May 2, 2019 8:00 am EST (Welcome to Road to Endgame, where we revisit the first 22 movies of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and ask, “How did we get here?” In part 1 of our look at Avengers: Endgame: how the film sets up its breathtaking finale.)It’s never too late for course-correction....
Superhero Bits: Is The 1966 Batmobile In ‘Joker,’ Eminem Performs ‘Venom’ On The Empire State Building & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 16, 2018 6:00 pm EST What’s the dumbest Venom storyline of all time? What is DC’s Legends of Tomorrow doing instead of the Arrowverse crossover this year? Did you know Deadpool 2 star Zazie Beetz auditioned for another key Marvel role? Is the 1966 Batmobile appearing in an upcoming DC Comics movie?...
Why Sex-Positive Movies Like ‘Cam’ Benefit Cinema And Society By Marisa Mirabal/Dec. 27, 2018 9:00 am EST “Please. You need to do something. This is my life. This is my job.” Frantic and desperate, Alice begs policemen to track down whomever has stolen her camgirl account and online persona as “Lola”. After slyly expressing “it’s a shame” Alice does not engage in sexual activity with her clients in real-life, the officers tell her “if you don’t want to see stuff like this, then stay off the internet....
‘American Gods’ Season 2 Trailer: The Gods Go To War By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 21, 2019 11:00 am EST American Gods is returning this March, and the full trailer is here to sound the alarm. The second season of the Starz adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s novel will unleash all-out war as the old gods go to battle with the new. This trailer certainly looks epic, but can the show distance itself from its many behind-the-scenes troubles?...
