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Quentin Tarantino Shares The Films That Inspired ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood,’ Programs Them At The New Beverly Theater By Chris Evangelista/July 8, 2019 12:30 pm EST Quentin Tarantino is in publicity overdrive for his upcoming Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The famous filmmaker (and film fan) owns the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles, and he’s programmed a line-up of movies that served as inspiration for his latest opus....

Ryan Murphy’s ‘Prom’ Movie For Netflix Will Star Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Ariana Grande, Awkwafina And More By Chris Evangelista/June 25, 2019 7:30 am EST Ryan Murphy’s big Netflix deal is attracting big talent. Murphy is going to direct and produce a Prom movie, adapted from the Tony-nominated stage musical, and he’s lined-up an impressive cast to pull it off. Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Ariana Grande, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, James Corden and Andrew Rannells will all have “key roles” in the Netflix film about fading Broadway stars trying to rehabilitate their careers....

Star Wars Bits: Daisy Ridley Shoots Down A Rey Rumor, Fallen Order Gameplay, Why Riz Ahmed Missed Star Wars Celebration, And More By Ben Pearson/June 28, 2019 5:30 pm EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Why Rogue One: A Star Wars Story actor Riz Ahmed didn’t make it to this year’s Star Wars Celebration An extended gameplay trailer for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Daisy Ridley debunks a recent rumor about the future of Rey, and talks about her last day filming Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Gina Carano talks about The Mandalorian See a moment when Kylo Ren met Finn in a prequel comic set before Star Wars: The Force Awakens And more!...

Unsettling Viral Hoax Momo Is Getting A Movie From ‘The Grudge’ Producer By Ethan Anderton/July 10, 2019 12:30 pm EST Do you remember hearing about the Momo Challenge when it went viral last year? As meme history will tell you, it was a viral game shared through messaging services like WhatsApp that supposedly encourages kids to hurt themselves and even commit suicide, all at the behest of a terrifying bird-faced woman (seen above) who demands more violence and horror....

‘Black Panther’ Best Picture Nomination Makes History, 10 Years After ‘The Dark Knight’ Snub Caused A Backlash By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 22, 2019 10:30 am EST The Dark Knight scooped up eight Academy Award nominations for 2008, including a Best Supporting Actor nod for the late Heath Ledger. But many expected more. There were rumblings that Christopher Nolan’s dark and gritty bat-flick would make history, break the mold, and become the first comic book property nominated for Best Picture....

‘Falcon And The Winter Soldier’ Series Signs Up ‘John Wick’ Writer Derek Kolstad By Jacob Hall/July 10, 2019 3:49 pm EST If you’re going to make a television series about two cool guys who know how to break stuff real good in the name of justice, Derek Kolstad is a smart hire. The screenwriter behind the John Wick films has joined the writing staff of Marvel’s upcoming Disney+ series Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which will follow Captain America’s two best buddies on a post-Avengers: Endgame adventure....

/Filmcast Ep. 379 - Pete’s Dragon By Slashfilmcast/Aug. 14, 2016 4:30 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss the controversy around Wonder Woman, the brilliance of this summer’s indie films, and David recaps this weekend’s major releases. 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: SHOWNOTES Weekly Movie Dilemma (2:30) What We’ve Been Watching (14:15) David: Sausage Party, Hell or High Water Jeff: Olympics 2016, Bojack Horseman Season 3 Devindra: Sing Street, Carol Film News (37:50) Kenny Baker has passed away Wonder Woman drama Ghostbuster sequel chances Featured Review (66:00) Pete’s Dragon Credits Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock....

‘Into The Dark’: Yet Another Thai Cave Rescue Movie In The Works At Universal By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 29, 2018 5:00 pm EST The inspiring story of the boys soccer team that was rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand will be coming to the big screen, again. The Thai cave rescue was a story that was fated to become a movie — but more than seven movies? Maybe that’s pushing it....

‘It’ Making-Of Book Coming This September, In Time For ‘It Chapter Two’ By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 10, 2019 12:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. I can finally reveal the book that has been killing me the last few months: “You’ll Float Too: The Word of IT,” an authorized behind the scenes art book celebrating Andy Muschietti’s IT and IT: Chapter Two. @ITMovieOfficial https://t.co/9VMqDPsvpf — Alyse Wax (@alysewax) February 8, 2019...

‘Lucky Grandma’ Review: An Electrifying Tsai Chin Deals A Cool Hand In This Sharp, Screwy Black Comedy [Tribeca] By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 28, 2019 1:30 pm EST Too often in cinematic history, Chinatown has acted as some exotic backdrop or dangerous enemy territory through which our (usually white) protagonist must venture in order to reach their goal. But in Lucky Grandma, this New York City neighborhood feels like home. A grimy, at-times hostile home....

‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Clip: Meet The Rest Of The Spider Heroes By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 13, 2018 2:30 pm EST As if meeting your hero isn’t hard enough, Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) has to meet three alternate versions of his hero. Or rather, three alternate Spider Heroes make grand entrances in the new Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse clip, much to the awe of Miles and Spider-Woman Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), and much to the chagrin of his mentor, Peter Parker (Jake Johnson)....

The Wandering Earth Featurettes Weta Workshop created the the film’s highly specialized spacesuits, exoskeletons and weaponry worn by the heroes of the sci-fi film as they attempt to save Earth from certain destruction. The spacesuits were much more elaborate than they appeared, boating an array of tech and equipment on top of a customized exoskeleton that Weta designed. “[The Wandering Earth’s team] approached us with some beautiful conceptual design work done by the Chinese designers and asked if we wanted to help with the heroes’ suits,” Weta co-founder and creative director Richard Taylor said in the behind-the-scenes video released by the company....

Cool Stuff: ‘Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse’ Score Vinyl Soundtrack Is Coming By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 31, 2019 6:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We can’t say enough good things about Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The film ranked highly on the /Film team’s cumulative Best Movies of 2018, and we’re rooting for the movie to take home the Oscar for Best Animated Film next month. But we wish the film also earned another nomination too....

Cool Stuff: Cast Spells With ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Figures Of Newt Scamander And Gellert Grindelwald By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 19, 2018 6:00 am EST Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald topped the box office this past weekend, and you can bring some of the Harry Potter franchise home with you thanks to Hot Toys. A new line of collectible figures inspired by the Fantastic Beasts franchise has been announced by the high-end toy manufacturer in the form of sixth scale figures of magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) and dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp)....

Even More Creatures Unveiled For Wizarding World’s Hagrid’s Motorbike Ride Including Blast-Ended Screwts, Centaurs, And More By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 19, 2019 11:30 am EST Hagrid’s motorbike is getting increasingly crowded with every week. Fulfilling their promise of unveiling new creatures for the upcoming Hagrid’s Magical Creature Motorbike Adventure ride at The Wizarding World in Universal Orlando, the resort released even more images of magical creatures that include a regal centaur, mischevious Cornish pixies, and the never before seen onscreen Blast-Ended Skrewt....

How ‘The Lion King’ Remake Will Stand Out From The Original, According To Director Jon Favreau By Ethan Anderton/May 30, 2019 10:45 am EST One of the biggest blockbusters of the summer will undoubtedly be Disney’s remake of The Lion King. The movie will bring the animated classic to life using photorealistic visual effects, making the animals look just as they in the real world, but still letting them talk and sing just as they did in the original 1994 movie....

Netflix Has More Certified Fresh Movies Than All Other Streaming Services Combined By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 30, 2019 8:30 am EST Streaming Observer (via Gizmodo) took up the task of analyzing which of the big four video streaming services — Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, and HBO NOW/GO — had the most movies in its library to hold a “Certified Fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes — meaning a Tomatometer rating of 75% or higher with a minimum of 40 reviews for independent releases, 80 for major releases....

Rian Johnson’s ‘Knives Out’ Cast Gets Even Better, Adds Jamie Lee Curtis By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 25, 2018 11:00 am EST Rian Johnson’s Knives Out cast was already off the charts, and now it just got even better. Fresh off her blockbuster success in the new Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis is joining the mystery thriller that stars Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Lakeith Stanfield, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, and Ana de Armas. Let the Curtis-aissance begin!...

Superhero Bits: ‘Agents Of SHIELD’ Season Six Details, Gal Gadot Isn’t Wonder Woman In ‘The LEGO Movie 2’ & More By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 8, 2019 6:00 pm EST When does Justice League vs The Fatal Five arrive? What can we expect from the sixth season of Agents of SHIELD? Want to see an Avengers: Endgame trailer cut in the style of Dunkirk? Who really voiced Wonder Woman in The LEGO Movie 2?...

Superhero Bits: Spider-Man PS4 Gets ‘Far From Home’ Suits, ‘Batman: Hush’ Heads To Comic-Con & More By Ethan Anderton/July 2, 2019 6:00 pm EST Which DC Comics animated movies are premiering at Comic-Con? Want to toss on some new suits in Spider-Man PS4? Did you hear Josh Brolin called Marvel to see what’s going on with Cable? Is Spider-Man franchise director Jon Watts interested in a Venom crossover? Is Erik Killmonger coming back for Black Panther 2?...