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Superhero Bits: Stan Lee’s Final Superhero, ‘Venom’ Cinematographer Arrested & More By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 15, 2018 6:00 pm EST What was Stan Lee working on with his daughter not long before he passed away? What caused Watchmen star Jeffrey Dean Morgan to lash out at abandoned Batman star Armie Hammer? Why did Sam Raimi forge Stan Lee’s signature when he was younger? What was Nick Fury doing before Avengers: Infinity War?...

The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 68 - Musicals, Movies We’ve Reconsidered, And Moviegoing Strategies By Slashfilmcast/Sept. 27, 2009 10:46 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....

William Gibson ‘Alien 3’ Script Coming To Audible, Featuring Michael Biehn By Chris Evangelista/April 26, 2019 4:00 pm EST In 1987, cyberpunk master William Gibson penned an Alien 3 script that would ultimately never be used. But Gibson’s take on the Alien legacy would go on to achieve cult status after the screenplay found its way to the public, and was later adapted into a comic book miniseries from Dark House....

‘A Star Is Born’ Proves That Bradley Cooper Will One Day Be A Great Director – But Not Yet By Siddhant Adlakha/Feb. 21, 2019 9:30 am EST (This post contains major spoilers for A Star is Born.)Bradley Cooper’s A Star is Born is up for eight Academy Awards this Sunday. Three of those nominations — Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay — have gone to Cooper himself, who’s also scheduled to perform the film’s Best Original Song nominee “Shallow” with co-star Lady Gaga....

‘Apollo 11’ Director On Editing 11,000 Hours Of Footage Into A Coherent Movie [Interview] By Danielle Solzman/April 16, 2019 1:00 pm EST During the 2019 SXSW Film Festival, I sat down with Apollo 11 director Todd Douglas Miller and space historian Robert Pearlman.This is a film that I fell in love with from the moment that I saw it during the world premiere at the Ray during Sundance. While I regret that I was unable to see the film on an IMAX screen, Apollo 11 is one of those films that you must experience on the biggest screen you can find....

‘Birds Of Prey’ First Look: Meet Gotham’s All-Girl Superhero Team (And Also Their Villains) By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 28, 2019 7:35 am EST Birds of Prey is leaning into its “fantabulous” subtitle with the first looks at the characters in the female-centric superhero spin-off. Margot Robbie teased a Birds of Prey first look earlier today with a selfie of her in a brand new costume as the fan-favorite comic book villain, Harley Quinn....

/Filmcast Ep. 252 - 12 Years A Slave (GUEST: Armond White From City Arts) By Slashfilmcast/Nov. 17, 2013 1:48 pm EST Dave and Devindra discuss Steve McQueen’s latest film, 12 Years a Slave. Armond White joins us from City Arts. Be sure to check out Armond’s review of 12 Years a Slave. 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. 258 - Lone Survivor (GUEST: Amy Nicholson From LA Weekly) By Slashfilmcast/Feb. 2, 2014 10:29 pm EST Dave and Devindra aren’t fans of Quentin Tarantino’s legal actions, discuss what e-mail filters to set up in the event of an internet mob attack, picture what Speed would look like inside a concert hall, and try to get excited about the next M. Night Shyamalan movie. Amy Nicholson joins us from LA Weekly and the Voice Film Club....

/Filmcast Ep. 310 - Faults And The Jinx By Slashfilmcast/March 16, 2015 10:39 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss whether or not it makes sense to devote 8 years of your life to someone else’s work, get disappointed by Run All Night, and praise The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, dong jokes and all. Also: Full reviews of Riley Stearns’ Faults and Andrew Jarecki’s extraordinary The Jinx. Be sure to read The New York Times’ interview with Jarecki....

‘Generation Wealth’ Trailer: A Horrifying And Fascinating Examination Of A Society Too Rich For Its Own Good By Jacob Hall/Jan. 29, 2019 1:30 pm EST Here it is: the trailer for what looks to be the most frightening movie of 2019. Generation Wealth finds acclaimed photographer and documentarian Lauren Greenfield returning to one of her favorite subjects: wealthy people and the strange bubbles they live within. However, this is no fluffy puff piece....

‘Gotti’ Honest Trailer: A Soulless Mob Purgatory Trying So Hard To Be ‘GoodFellas’ By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 11, 2018 6:00 am EST There have been some truly great mob movies over the years like The Godfather, GoodFellas, Casino, A Bronx Tale, and Road to Perdition. But we’re here to talk about a movie that will remind you how difficult it is to make a truly great movie about the mafia without coming off like a tired cliche full of comically Italian names, ludicrous accents, and an Olive Garden menu....

‘Haunting Of Hill House’ Alternate Ending Would’ve Been Truly Scary (And Depressing) By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 1, 2018 2:30 pm EST Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House scared up good reviews and positive buzz, but an alternate ending director Mike Flanagan had in mind might have changed the way the show was received. The horror series ends on a surprisingly positive note (especially when compared to the bleak ending of Shirley Jackson’s source material), but at one point, the series would’ve concluded in a scary, and downright depressing way....

‘Pet Sematary’ Stars Jason Clarke And Amy Seimetz On Working With Bleak Subject Matter [Video Interview] By Chris Evangelista/April 4, 2019 3:00 pm EST In Pet Sematary, Jason Clarke and Amy Seimetz play Louis and Rachel Creed. The married couple uproots their family from Boston to rural Maine, hoping for a little peace and quiet. What they get is constant, abject terror. Clarke and Seimetz both bring a true down-to-earth quality to their characters in the new Stephen King adaptation, making the pair seem like a real married couple going through hell....

‘The Disappearance Of Madeleine McCann’ Trailer: Another Netflix True Crime Series To Obsess Over By Chris Evangelista/March 14, 2019 5:00 pm EST Netflix thrives on making true crime documentaries and docu-series, and you know what? They’re very good at it. Almost all of their true crime shows have been absorbing and fascinating, to the point where you can’t help but become obsessed with them. Their latest, The Disappearance of Madeline McCann, looks like it’s going to have the same effect....

‘The OA’ Season 2 Trailer: The Long-Awaited Netflix Sci-Fi Series Returns In An Alternate Universe By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 27, 2019 8:30 am EST When The OA first premiered on Netflix in 2016, it felt like a whole different world. Barack Obama was still president, the world was (a little) less in shambles, and Brit Marling’s ambitious sci-fi series was a cult hit. It has taken three years later for the series to return for its second season, but it still feels like it came from a different world — not just for the Barack Obama mention at the beginning of the new The OA season 2 trailer, but because this second part is all about alternate universes....

‘Uncharted’ Movie Loses Yet Another Director As Shawn Levy Leaves By Ben Pearson/Dec. 20, 2018 5:48 am EST Yes, Sony will need yet another Uncharted director. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Levy is stepping away from the Uncharted film and will instead direct a movie called Free Guy, starring Ryan Reynolds, Lil Rel, and Jodie Comer, which just received a green light. You can read more about that project here. In the meantime, Sony is on the hunt for a new filmmaker to bring Uncharted across the finish line....

Edgar Wright’s New Horror Movie Adds ‘Split’ And ‘The Witch’ Star Anya Taylor-Joy By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 4, 2019 2:29 pm EST Edgar Wright’s new horror movie is starting to come together. The Baby Driver director has added Anya Taylor-Joy, star of The Witch and Split, to the cast of the film, which draws inspiration from psychological thrillers like Don’t Look Now and Repulsion. Taylor-Joy is practically a seasoned pro at horror and thriller roles at this point, and she’ll no doubt bring that expertise to the part....

Exclusive ‘Miss Bala’ Clip Goes Behind-The-Scenes Of The Gina Rodriguez Action-Thriller By Chris Evangelista/April 15, 2019 4:30 pm EST Gina Rodriguez stars in Miss Bala, an action-thriller from director Catherine Hardwicke. Miss Bala drops on Digital this week, arriving on Blu-ray later this month. Below, we have an exclusive Miss Bala clip that will be available on the digital and Blu-ray releases, highlighting the action and stunt work Gina Rodriguez had to undertake for the film....

Hans Zimmer Is Scoring ‘Dune’, Which Has An Official Synopsis And A Possible New Cast Member By Ben Pearson/March 18, 2019 10:30 am EST Aside from John Williams, Hans Zimmer is in a rarified group of modern film composers who have celebrity status and widespread recognition based on their names alone. Zimmer is an Oscar winner who’s crafted scores for films like The Lion King, Thelma & Louise, Gladiator, Inception, and dozens more, and now he’s adding another sci-fi notch to his belt: Zimmer will provide the Dune score for Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming movie adaptation of the classic Frank Herbert novel....

John Williams Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Theme You can just imagine yourself walking around the planet Batuu, decked out in your Star Wars gear, and feeling like a real hero. John Williams has captured the spirit of Star Wars again, and he’s composed much more music for the Disney attraction too. But even more cool is seeing the shots of the park under construction. The parts that are finished look incredible, and this will be a truly immersive experience for Star Wars fans....