Epic Final ‘Aquaman’ Trailer Wants You To Go Deeper By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 19, 2018 9:35 am EST The final Aquaman trailer is here, and it’s suitably epic. Moving at lightning speed, this trailer gives us the most in-depth look at James Wan’s superhero film yet, filling in backstory, giving us more Willem Dafoe than any previous trailer, and letting Nicole Kidman kick some ass. Will this be enough to seal the deal and net audiences?...
Kevin Hart Didn’t Change His Mind About Hosting The Oscars After All [Updated] By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 5, 2019 5:00 pm EST UPDATE #2: Well, all that back and forth was for nothing. Deadline reports Kevin Hart has decided not to host the Oscars after reevaluating his decision following some prodding from Ellen DeGeneres. Hart was not only concerned about having less time to prepare, but he didn’t want to be a distraction from everything else on the big night either....
Small-Screen Stream: ‘She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power,’ ‘King Of The Hill,’ And More TV To Stream This Week By Lindsey Romain/Nov. 29, 2018 8:00 am EST (Welcome to Small-Screen Stream, a feature where we share the best television shows streaming and where you can watch them.) If you’re anything like me, the last month of the year is always dedicated to catching up on everything you missed. That can be a pretty chaotic feeling, considering how many films and shows come out in the age of digital streaming....
Superhero Bits: ‘Savage Avengers’ Are Coming, New Spoilery ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Funko POPs & More By Ethan Anderton/May 3, 2019 6:00 pm EST What the hell is Savage Avengers? When will the third season of Legion premiere on FX? Did you hear Avengers: Endgame is now the most tweeted-about movie ever? Did Doctor Strange let Thanos win for a different reason than it seems? Could Kang the Conquerer come to the Marvel Cinematic Universe?...
The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 14 (GUEST: Paul Scheer) By Slashfilmcast/Aug. 28, 2008 6:22 pm 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....
The /Filmcast: After Dark - Episode 7 By Slashfilmcast/July 12, 2008 12:01 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....
The Final Battle Of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Puts ‘Infinity War’ To Shame – But Not Because It’s Bigger By Ben Pearson/May 1, 2019 8:00 am EST It’s all been leading to this. Avengers: Endgame, the 22nd film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, is the biggest superhero movie ever in terms of size and scale, taking that title from last year’s Avengers: Infinity War. But even after multiple viewings, Infinity War’s gigantic Battle of Wakanda has never quite landed for me – and now that Endgame has arrived, its own colossal final battle sequence creates a stark comparison (ha!...
This Week In Trailers: Ferrante Fever, 306 Hollywood, Aquarela, On The President’s Orders By Christopher Stipp/March 3, 2019 9:00 am EST Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...
‘Cam’ And 5 Other Great Female Doppelgänger Movies By Marisa Mirabal/Nov. 21, 2018 1:00 pm EST Netflix recently premiered its newest hit horror film, Cam. A festival favorite that earned a seal of approval from Stephen King, the film follows a cam girl named Lola, whose identity and account has been hijacked by a doppelgänger. Fighting to recover her online persona, she must navigate exposure to her family, obsessive male viewers, and judgmental authorities to reclaim her chosen profession....
‘Captain Marvel’ Clip Reveals The Classic Marvel Character That Annette Bening Is Playing By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 22, 2019 10:00 am EST Marvel has kept a tight lid on Captain Marvel, cracking down on any secrets that may be spilled or identities that could be spoiled for the comic book movie. But with three weeks to go until the theatrical release, it seems that they may be easing up a little on the mysteries surrounding the film....
/Filmcast Ep. 281 - Boyhood By Slashfilmcast/July 27, 2014 5:00 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss Richard Linklater’s latest cinematic achievement, Boyhood. 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 Boyhood (00:05) Boyhood (28:30) SPOILERS Credits Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here....
/Filmcast Ep. 468 - Deadpool 2 By Slashfilmcast/May 22, 2018 7:39 pm EST You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter or like us on Facebook. Listen and subscribe below: Shownotes:What We’ve Been WatchingDavid – Evil Genius Devindra – Office (Johnnie To) Jeff – The Detour Season 3, Last Man on Earth, Barry Kristy – Killing Eve, How to Talk to Girls at Parties SlashfilmcourtFeatured ReviewDeadpool 2Credits: Our sponsor this week is Hello Fresh....
‘Firefly Lane’ Series Coming From Netflix, Based On The Novel By Chris Evangelista/March 4, 2019 8:00 am EST Here’s something we haven’t seen before: an original series from Netflix! The streaming service, in its never-ending quest to have all the shows all the time, will adapt Kristin Hannah’s novel Firefly Lane into a 10-episode series. The story follows two women who become inseparable friends over the course of 30 years. This will be Netflix’s 500,000,000,000th original series (I might be off by a few digits, but that sounds right)....
‘Halloween’ Clips Urge Laurie Strode To Confront Her Demons By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 4, 2018 1:30 pm EST The new Halloween is almost here! But if your anticipation is through the roof, and you impatiently want to see even more footage, these Halloween clips might hold you over. I don’t want to tell you to not watch something, and as far as spoilers go, these two clips are very light. But if you want to go into the latest Halloween movie fresh, knowing as little as possible, perhaps you should steer clear and wait it out....
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Clip & TV Spot Bring Back Your Favorite Nanny, Tickets Are Now On Sale By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 26, 2018 12:00 pm EST Sequels dominated the Thanksgiving box office last weekend, including Disney’s sequel Ralph Breaks the Internet. The Christmas season will see yet another sequel from the House of Mouse likely raking in a truckload of cash, too. Mary Poppins Returns arrives in theaters just before Christmas, and Disney has released a new clip and TV spot from the family friendly musical to announce that tickets are now on sale....
‘Midsommar’ Is The “Most Idyllic Horror Film Of All Time,” Full Of “Atrociously Disturbing Imagery,” According To Jordan Peele By Chris Evangelista/June 6, 2019 6:00 pm EST EW has an excerpt from the July issue of Fangoria, in which Jordan Peele interviews Ari Aster about Aster’s upcoming Midsommar, and it doesn’t disappoint. I was already eagerly anticipating Aster’s Hereditary follow-up, but Peele’s reaction to the movie has increased that anticipation tenfold....
‘Penny Dreadful’ Sequel Cast Adds Original Series Actor Rory Kinnear By Chris Evangelista/March 19, 2019 5:30 pm EST Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, the sequel series to Penny Dreadful, just hired a familiar face. Rory Kinnear, who played Frankenstein’s monster on the original series, has joined the cast as a new character named Dr. Peter Craft. The new series will be set in Los Angeles in the 1930s, and features elements of Mexican-American folklore....
Christina Hendricks’ ‘Toy Story 4’ Villain Is “Like The Godfather”, And Here’s How Keanu Reeves’ Stuntman Helps Woody And Bo Peep By Ben Pearson/March 28, 2019 1:00 pm EST In Pixar’s Toy Story 4, Mad Men actress Christina Hendricks is lending her voice to a new character named Gabby Gabby, a villain with a voice box defect who’s been living in an antique shop for more than sixty years. Also joining the Toy Story universe for the first time is Keanu Reeves, voicing a stuntman named Duke Caboom....
Cool Stuff: Hero Complex’s ‘Halloween 40’ Art Show Celebrates The Night He Came Home By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 17, 2018 6:00 am EST This week marks the release of Halloween, the direct sequel to the original 1978 slasher of the same name that turned John Carpenter into a horror legend. Perhaps even more legendary is the killer at the center of the entire Halloween franchise, The Shape himself, Michael Myers. And a new art show from Hero Complex Gallery celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original Halloween and the pure evil killer who has struck terror into the hearts of so many....
John Carpenter Would ‘Love To Make A Little Horror Film’ Again By Chris Evangelista/May 16, 2019 3:30 pm EST I’ve made peace with the idea of John Carpenter never making a new movie again. While I’d love for it to happen, I also know that Carpenter has several legendary films to his name already. I’m also aware that the horror filmmaker is perfectly content these days to make music or sit around cashing residual checks, and who can blame him?...
