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Let’s Talk About The Nerdy Logistical Paradoxes Of ‘Avengers: Endgame’ By Peter Sciretta/April 29, 2019 8:00 am EST Avengers: Endgame is an awesome movie. I want to put that up front because I don’t want this post to come off as me just complaining about logic or potential plot flaws. Well, I will nerdily complain about both of those things, but it’s all in fun. So, if you’ve seen the finale of Marvel Studios’ Infinity Saga, let’s dive in....

The Best Movies Streaming Right Now You Were Never Really Here It’s A Wonderful Life Children of Men Now Streaming on Netflix Release Date: 2006Genre: Sci-FiDirector: Alfonso CuarónCast: Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Clare-Hope Ashitey, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Charlie Hunnam Before Alfonso Cuarón’s fantastic Roma arrives on Netflix this month, check out this incredible 2006 dystopian drama. Set in a world where all women have become infertile, Cuarón’s film uncomfortably predicts where society was headed, complete with immigrants being locked up in cages....

Ridley Scott And Sigourney Weaver Give Plenty Of Praise ‘Alien’ High School Play That Went Viral By Ethan Anderton/March 28, 2019 4:00 pm EST First up, Ridley Scott wrote a letter to the North Bergen High School students who put on the play. He wrote (via Deadline): Limitations often produce the best results because imagination and determination can surpass any shortfalls and determine the way forward – ALWAYS. “My hat comes off to all of you for your creativity, imagination, and determination to produce such an ambitious show....

Superhero Bits: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Posters Are Bad, Custom Iron Man Air Jordans & More By Ethan Anderton/May 22, 2019 6:00 pm EST Why are the new Spider-Man: Far From Home posters so terrible? What new characters are coming to Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3? How much did fans raise to promote their desire for Zack Snyder’s cut of Justice League? Want to see Robert Downey Jr.’s custom Iron Man Air Jordans?...

The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 10 (GUESTS: GreatWhiteSnark, Dave3) By Slashfilmcast/Aug. 1, 2008 9:06 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: Bonus Ep. - Anchorman 2 And Inside Llewyn Davis By Slashfilmcast/Dec. 22, 2013 4:00 pm EST Dave and Devindra discuss the latest films from Adam McKay and the Coen Brothers. 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 Featured Reviews (3:43) Anchorman 2 (19:00) SPOILERS (28:00) Inside Llewyn Davis (45:45) SPOILERS...

The /Filmcast: Bonus Ep. - Star Wars: The Last Jedi Post-Mortem By Slashfilmcast/Dec. 21, 2017 10:53 pm EST In this spoiler-filled discussion of The Last Jedi, David, Devindra, and Jeff Cannata are joined by Lindsey Romain to discuss the polarizing reaction to the latest Star Wars film, and to dive into some of the more contentious plot points. Be sure to check out Jacob’s discussion of the film’s themes, an explanation of why Holdo’s move is kind of a big deal, and Lindsey’s article about Rey’s Jedi books....

The Morning Watch: The Philosophy Of VR, All The Celebrities Name-Dropped On ‘The Good Place’ & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 11, 2018 5:00 am EST The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, a video essay explores the philosophical ramifications of experiencing virtual realty....

There Can Only Be One Way For A ‘Parks And Recreation’ Revival To Happen, According To Mike Schur By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 22, 2019 5:30 pm EST Parks and Recreation had seven perfect seasons on NBC, and for many of its fans, that was enough. But we are in the era of revivals and reboots, so at the show’s PaleyFest reunion, the cast and creators Mike Schur and Greg Daniels were inevitably posed the question: Could we expect a Parks and Recreation revival?...

Water Cooler: As Christmas Approaches We Rush To Catch-Up On 2018’s Award Movies By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 10, 2018 5:30 pm EST On the December 10, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk about what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler....

‘A Star Is Born’ Could Have Starred Real Musician Jack White As Jackson Maine By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 14, 2018 12:30 pm EST It’s hard to imagine the remake of A Star Is Born without the gruff voice of Bradley Cooper behind the country rocker Jackson Maine, especially when it comes to the memorable line, “I just wanted to take another look at you.” But early in the development of the movie, the actor, who also directed the film, didn’t have himself in the lead role....

‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Early Buzz: Robert Rodriguez Delivers A Beautiful Mess By Ben Pearson/Jan. 31, 2019 2:34 pm EST Alita: Battle Angel has been a passion project for James Cameron for nearly two decades, but since he became busy in the world of Pandora for his Avatar sequels, he decided to step back into a producer role and let Robert Rodriguez (Sin City, Desperado) take the directing reins. Now we’re on the brink of the film’s release, and after the first positive wave of early buzz, the first full reviews have hit the web....

/Filmcast Ep. 271 - The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (GUEST: Jeff Cannata From DLC) By Slashfilmcast/May 1, 2014 10:00 pm EST David and Devindra are joined by Jeff Cannata of DLC to discuss the latest Spider-Man film. 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 Intro: Last chance to get tickets to the Tobolowsky Live performance Featured Review (02:50) Spider-Man 2 (35:13) SPOILERS Credits A big thanks to our sponsor, Harrys....

/Filmcast Ep. 432 - Logan Lucky By Slashfilmcast/Aug. 29, 2017 10:30 pm EST David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss the brilliance of Ozark, the racial subtext of Good Time, and why AMC doesn’t want you to be disappointed with MoviePass. 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 Browser:Subscribe to the /Filmcast: SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching David: Good Time, Icarus, Ozark Devindra: Game of Thrones, The Defenders, Death Note Jeff: Icarus, finished Ozark, Ducktails Film News: Ed Skrein backs backs out of Hellboy Moviepass cuts prices Joker origin movie Featured review: (1:05:30) Logan Lucky SPOILERS (1:19:30) Credits Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock....

‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ Cast Adds ‘The Nun’ Actor Demián Bichir By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 18, 2018 8:30 am EST Godzilla vs. Kong, another entry in Legendary’s MonsterVerse, has added yet another cast member. Demián Bichir, an actor who appeared in The Hateful Eight and the recently released The Nun, has joined the Adam Wingard-directed film. Godzilla vs. Kong follows the upcoming Godzilla: King of the Monsters, and will pit the rebooted Kong from Kong: Skull Island against the rebooted Godzilla introduced in Gareth Edwards’ 2014 film....

‘Halo’ TV Series Cast Recruits Pablo Schreiber To Play Master Chief By Chris Evangelista/April 17, 2019 11:23 am EST Pablo Schreiber, an actor who has appeared on The Wire, American Gods, and of course, in the cinematic masterpiece Den of Thieves, is joining the United Nations Space Command. Schreiber will play Master Chief on Showtime’s Halo TV series, based on the wildly popular video games. The series takes place in the 26th century, and deals with soldiers battling the Covenant, a collection of aliens from different planets all targeting Earth....

‘Hellboy’ And ‘Missing Link’ Bomb From A ‘Little’ Competition At Weak Weekend Box Office By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 15, 2019 3:30 pm EST This weekend’s Hellboy box office was…well, hell. The Neil Marshall-helmed comic book reboot was met with the cold shoulder from audiences on its opening weekend, earning $12 million, beneath reigning champ Shazam! and the Regina Hall comedy Little. But it wasn’t the only anticipated new film to be beaten by a Little competition....

‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ Features A Significant Non-Binary Character – Here’s Why This Is A Big Deal By Leigh Monson/May 20, 2019 10:00 am EST (Welcome to The Soapbox, the space where we get loud, feisty, political, and opinionated about anything and everything. In this edition: non-binary actor Asia Kate Dillon plays a non-binary character in John Wick: Chapter 3 and that means more than many people may realize.)As a non-binary person who loves cinema, I’ve resigned myself to the reality that I won’t ever see my gender represented in mainstream popular culture....

‘Monopoly’ Movie Will Pass Go With Kevin Hart In The Lead, Tim Story Directing By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 17, 2019 12:00 pm EST Remember the Monopoly movie? It’s still happening, and Kevin Hart is going to star. There’s no info on just what the Monopoly movie is going to be about, but perhaps Hart will be playing the famous Rich Uncle Pennybags. Or perhaps he’ll be someone who just really likes to play Monopoly....

‘The Art Of Self-Defense’ Cast And Director On Making 2019’s Darkest Comedy [Interview] By Danielle Solzman/July 10, 2019 10:00 am EST During the 2019 SXSW Film Festival, /Film had the opportunity to sit down with writer/director Riley Stearns and cast members Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots, and Alessandro Nivola to discuss the upcoming Bleecker Street release, The Art of Self-Defense.Given that this funny dark comedy is set in the world of martial arts dojo gyms, it only made sense that the press junket would be held at a dojo gym in Austin....