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‘The Old Man & The Gun’ Director David Lowery On Making A Tribute To Robert Redford [Interview] By Jack Giroux/Oct. 1, 2018 8:00 am EST Writer-director David Lowery may have sent Robert Redford out with the bang the actor deserves with The Old Man & the Gun. No small feat on Lowery’s part. The filmmaker behind A Ghost Story and Ain’t Them Bodies Saints tells a playful but melancholic crime tale with the sweeping sense of adventure you want from watching Redford rob banks with his iconic charm....

Chris Pratt Talks ‘Jurassic World 3’, Batman Rumors, And Why He Killed J.J. Abrams By Ben Pearson/Feb. 8, 2019 3:15 pm EST While the world continues to debate who is Hollywood’s best Chris, here’s a fun fact about one of the contenders: Chris Pratt, the star of the Guardians of the Galaxy and the Jurassic World franchises, briefly considered going by “Christo” when he first arrived in Hollywood. Not even “Christo Pratt” – just “Christo....

Cool Stuff: John Alvin’s Classic ‘E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial’ Poster Can Be Yours By Ethan Anderton/April 18, 2019 6:00 am EST While Drew Struzan is probably the most recognized artist behind some of the most famous movie posters of all-time, the work of the late John Alvin is a close second. Alvin’s work graced the posters for movies like Blade Runner, Gremlins, The Goonies, Batman Returns, and Disney’s 1990s classics like The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, and The Lion King....

Extended ‘Stranger Things’ New Coke Ad Teases Steve And Dustin’s Season 3 Friendship By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 17, 2019 12:00 pm EST Nothing’s more refreshing than cracking open a cold Coke — apart, perhaps, from Steve and Dustin’s unlikely friendship in Stranger Things. And this extended Stranger Things New Coke ad delivers on both of those things, giving a glimpse at the duo’s hilarious season 3 dynamic as they bicker over girls and the right way to eat popcorn....

Mondo Unveils New Trilogy Of ‘Back To The Future’ Prints And Enamel Pins By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 4, 2018 6:00 am EST With New York Comic-Con rocking the Big Apple this weekend, there are tons of new art prints going on sale paying tribute to your favorite movies and TV shows. We’ve already gotten a look at some of the prints coming from Bottleneck Gallery, and now Mondo has unveiled a batch of Back to the Future prints by artists DKNG and George Bletsis going on sale sometime Thursday, October 4....

Revisiting ‘What Lies Beneath’, Robert Zemeckis’ Forgotten Alfred Hitchock Riff By Bryan Young/Oct. 16, 2018 1:00 pm EST What Lies Beneath is a film I really didn’t like when I saw it upon its release in 2000. As a fan of Robert Zemeckis, I was looking forward to him taking on a Hitchcockian thriller with a cast top-lined by Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer. And when I left the theatre that first time, I wholly rejected it....

That Big ‘Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes Of Grindelwald’ Twist Is True, According To Ezra Miller By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 21, 2018 8:30 am EST Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald ends with a whopper of a twist – a twist that many fans aren’t so sure about. For one thing, it ignores well-established Harry Potter history. Could it be a fake-out? A trick that the movie is playing on audiences? According to Ezra Miller, who plays a big part in the twist, it’s the real deal....

The First-Ever Ghostbusters Fan Fest Is Launching In California This Summer By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 19, 2019 8:00 am EST Who ya gonna call? Whoever can help get you passes to the first-ever Ghostbusters Fan Fest kicking off in California. Sony Pictures, Ghost Corps and Wizard World are teaming up for this event, which will mark the first official Ghostbusters-centric celebration. The event will arrive just in time for the original film’s 35th anniversary, not to mention the 30th anniversary of Ghostbusters II....

Universal Becomes First Studio To Accept Time’s Up Challenge To Hire Female Directors By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 30, 2019 12:30 pm EST Universal Studios has become the first major Hollywood studio to accept the 4 Percent Challenge to hire more female directors in 2019. Issued by Time’s Up and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, the 4 Percent Challenge, which calls on Hollywood industry leaders to commit to announcing one project with a female director in the next 18 months, has already received the enthusiastic support of dozens of high-profile producers and actors....

Upcoming ‘Stranger Things’ Plagiarism Trial Could Reveal Season 3 Spoilers By Chris Evangelista/April 18, 2019 2:30 pm EST As Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer head to trial over plagiarism charges, they’re worried about something worse than litigation: spoilers. Charlie Kessler is suing the Duffers, claiming they stole the idea for their hit Netflix series from a script he wrote. The Duffers deny this. In addition to fighting to prove their ownership of the show, the Duffers are also hoping to avoid Stranger Things season 3 spoilers from getting out due to the trail, and have brought a motion to seal portions of the record to stop this....

Weekend Box Office: ‘Aquaman’ Is Now The Highest Grossing DCEU Movie By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 7, 2019 8:30 am EST It’s official: Aquaman is now the champion of the DCEU. A few years ago, if you had told me a movie starring Aquaman would outgross one featuring Batman and Superman, I might have laughed. But things change, and audiences can’t seem to get enough of James Wan’s underwater hero. The Warner Bros....

‘Annabelle Comes Home’ Trailer: The Haunted Doll Is Coming For Your Soul By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 28, 2019 9:36 am EST Warner Bros. has released a new Annabelle Comes Home trailer for the third installment of the horror franchise spin-off of The Conjuring, which features the haunted doll unleashing her terrifying possessive powers. This time, famed paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren (Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga) find their own home under attack by Annabelle and an entire host of evil spirits that have been released by a few unwitting teens babysitting their 10-year-old daughter (Mckenna Grace)....

‘Escape At Dannemora’ Writer Michael Tolkin Reveals How Soon The Prison Break Begins [Interview] By Fred Topel/Nov. 19, 2018 4:00 pm EST In 2015, Richard Matt and David Sweat broke out of Clinton Correctional prison in the town of Dannemora, with the help of Tilly Mitchell. Matt was having an affair with workplace supervisor Mitchell and convinced her to help them escape. They probably never imagined how the breakout would bring them down, let alone become a Showtime miniseries starring Benicio del Toro as Matt, Paul Dano as Sweat and Patricia Arquette as Mitchell....

/Filmcast Ep. 286 - The One I Love By Slashfilmcast/Sept. 16, 2014 9:42 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff aren’t fans of the new Batmobile, still love Party Down (now on Hulu), and praise The Killing on Netflix. Plus, David tries and fails to defend the Guy Ritchie Sherlock Holmes films. 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!...

/Filmcast Ep. 303 - American Sniper By Slashfilmcast/Jan. 30, 2015 7:00 am EST David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss Jude Law’s hairline, praise The Man in the High Castle, and wonder if Indiana Jones should become like the Bond franchise. Also, Jeff explains where he’s been the past few weeks. Read about the reaction American Sniper is provoking and check out Dave’s thoughts on Zero Dark Thirty. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....

/Filmcast Ep. 427 - War For The Planet Of The Apes By Slashfilmcast/July 18, 2017 10:17 pm EST David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss why Pandora Land was a historical accident, the hyper-specificity of Oh Hello, the disappointing Bad Batch, and the brilliance of Hasan Minaj’s Homecoming. Read Edgar Wright’s tribute to George Romero. 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!...

‘Mowgli’ Trailer: Andy Serkis’ ‘Jungle Book’ Heads To Netflix By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 8, 2018 7:30 am EST Andy Serkis has been working on his adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book for several years, and was unable to head-off Disney’s own big budget, live-action remake of their animated film. Now, Serkis’ take on the material – titled Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle – is headed to a limited theatrical run before arriving on Netflix....

‘Pet Sematary’ Remake Actor John Lithgow Lets Us Know That Sometimes, Dead Is Better [Set Visit Report] By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 7, 2019 6:30 am EST In the Pet Sematary remake, John Lithgow takes on the role of Jud Crandall, played so famously by Fred Gwynne in the 1989 film. Gwynne leaned into the heavy Maine accent the character possesses in Stephen King’s novel – but don’t expect Lithgow to copy that....

‘Roma’ Won’t Play In Alamo Drafthouse Theaters Due To Strict Netflix Specifications By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 12, 2018 10:00 am EST Netflix is changing up their distribution game a bit by giving some of their original movies from prestige filmmakers a theatrical release. One of the key awards season releases from Netflix slated to hit theaters is Alfonso Cuaron’s acclaimed drama Roma, but it sounds like at least one signature movie theater chain won’t be playing it....

‘Suspiria’ Clip Wants To Send You To Your Room By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 26, 2018 3:30 pm EST Suspiria is now playing in select cities, and folks, it’s bonkers. Luca Guadagnino’s remake of Dario Argento’s horror classic is a big, bold, incredibly strange experience that you’ll either love or hate (no middle ground here). A new Suspiria clip has just arrived, offering a tiny glimpse of the madness inherent in the movie....