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‘The House That Jack Built’ Review: Lars Von Trier’s Serial Killer Movie Is Sometimes Hilarious, Often Fascinating, And Always Full Of Sh*t [Festival Du Nouveau Cinéma] By Andrew Todd/Oct. 11, 2018 8:00 am EST Lars von Trier has never exactly been subtle. His characters often talk nakedly about their films’ themes, serving as mouthpieces for von Trier’s ruminations on various subjects. His metaphors are incredibly on the nose; this is a man who made a film about depression by having a literal planet loom overhead, ready to crush all in its way....

‘The Purge’ Season 2 Coming To USA Network, Will Dig Deeper Into The Franchise’s Mythology By Ben Pearson/Nov. 6, 2018 3:30 pm EST Like almost every Blumhouse production, The Purge began as a low-budget horror movie that made some serious cash as the box office. A full-on franchise was born, consisting of three sequels (one more movie is on the way) and a TV show, also called The Purge. The show debuted this year, and the season one finale airs tonight....

‘Vice’ Trailer: Christian Bale Is Dick Cheney By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 3, 2018 6:01 am EST Get ready to see Christian Bale like you’ve never seen him before: as the 46h Vice President of the United States. Bale plays controversial former VP Dick Cheney in Vice, a new biopic from director Adam McKay. Like he did with The Big Short, McKay has surrounded Bale with a murderers row of excellent actors and decked them out in wigs and other make-up appliances to have them assume the roles of real-life individuals....

Director Jeff Nichols On What’s He’s Been Watching And What He’s Been Working On [Interview] By Jack Giroux/Nov. 7, 2018 7:00 am EST The filmmaker recently spoke with us for an extended interview about his short film The Long Way Back Home, and following up part one and part two of our conversation with him, we now dive into what’s next for Nichols, what he’s been binge-watching, and why he doesn’t believe we’re living in the golden age of television....

Dispatches From The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival: Five Movies To Watch Out For By Andrew Todd/Nov. 1, 2018 12:00 pm EST Truly a neighbourhood film festival, the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival takes place at independent cinemas, bars, and venues all over Brooklyn. The majority of films screen at the Nitehawk Cinema, one of many cinema businesses going all-out with in-theatre food and beverage service; other screenings take place at the IFP Made In NY Media Centre, the Wythe Hotel’s underground screening room, or the popular Videology bar, among others....

Hear Two Exclusive Tracks From The ‘American Gods’ Season 2 Soundtrack By Chris Evangelista/March 8, 2019 8:30 am EST American Gods season 2 arrives on Starz next week, bringing a whole new wild season inspired by Neil Gaiman’s epic novel. In anticipation of the new premiere, we’re debuting two exclusive tracks from the American Gods season 2 soundtrack, composed by Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans. The composers are new to the show, having not handled the score for season 1, and they’ve crafted something bigger, darker, and stranger in the process....

Jim Parsons Cast In ‘Spoiler Alert: The Hero Dies’ Movie Based On Michael Ausiello Memoir By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 6, 2018 5:00 pm EST With The Big Bang Theory set to wrap up its 12th and final season next year, all eyes (well, maybe some eyes) are trained on its million-dollar stars and where they’ll go next. Jim Parsons has already starred in a few prestige dramas and high-profile HBO movies, and it seems like his career will continue to flourish post-Big Bang Theory....

Black Widow This is one of the more likely possibilities since the film already has a director in Berlin Syndrome filmmaker Cate Shortland. On top of that, the film’s star has already been cast with Scarlett Johansson reprising the role she’s played since being introduced in Iron Man 2. Plus, Florence Pugh, Rachel Weisz, and David Harbour have all been signed up to star in the film as well. With a director and a solid cast on board, this movie is ready to shoot sometime this year, and Australia could be where it’s happening....

Paul Rudd Ends ‘Saturday Night Live’ Season 44 On A High Note By Ethan Anderton/May 19, 2019 10:00 am EST Season 44 of Saturday Night Live has come to a close, and the cast and crew went into summer break with a bang thanks to having Paul Rudd as host. He didn’t even need any special guests from Avengers: Endgame to help drive it home. In fact, there weren’t any special guests at all (beyond Alec Baldwin and Robert De Niro returning as Donald Trump and Robert Mueller respectively)....

Peter Farrelly Quibi Series To Focus On The Comedic Subject Of Suicide By Chris Evangelista/July 9, 2019 5:30 pm EST Peter Farrelly, who directed both Shallow Hall and the inexplicable Best Picture winner Green Book, is the latest name to join Quibi, the short-form streaming service. Farrelly will develop The Now, which is said to be a comedy about suicide, which I think we’d all agree isn’t the funniest of topics....

Superhero Bits: Josh Gad Isn’t Playing The Penguin, ‘Dark Phoenix’ Starting To Leave Theaters & More By Ethan Anderton/June 24, 2019 6:00 pm EST Is Josh Gad playing The Penguin or not? Why does a Spider-Man: Far From Home advertisement have Samuel L. Jackson pissed off? Did you hear Dark Phoenix is already starting to leave theaters? Did you know Kim Basinger visited kids in hospitals as Vicki Vale? What did Kevin Feige have to say about the uproar about the gay character in Avengers: Endgame?...

‘Bond 25’ Behind-The-Scenes Video Has Daniel Craig Back In Action By Chris Evangelista/June 25, 2019 7:00 am EST We may not have a title for Bond 25 yet, but that doesn’t mean we can’t spy some behind-the-scenes footage of the cast and crew in action. The official Bond site just dropped a minute-long Bond 25 behind-the-scenes video, showcasing director Cary Fukunaga, star Daniel Craig, and more, on set in Jamaica. It’s all cut to a somewhat…odd song choice....

‘Bosch’ Season 5 Trailer: Are You Ready For Some Undercover Bosch? By Ben Pearson/Feb. 28, 2019 12:00 pm EST Bosch Season 5 Trailer Bosch has been the lead character in 21 of Connelly’s books so far, and disparate elements from multiple books have often come together to provide the inspiration for each season. After watching this trailer and combing through the synopses of the books which haven’t been tapped yet, it’s not immediately clear if showrunner Eric Overmyer is going to be taking that same approach in this season; I came up empty looking for comparisons, so they may be telling a brand new story this time around....

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Renewed For Season 7 At NBC By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 27, 2019 4:00 pm EST FOX may have canceled Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but NBC saved it. And even though the series is only six episodes into the sixth season, NBC is already satisfied enough with the show’s performance to renew it for a seventh season. NOICE! The Hollywood Reporter has news of NBC ordering Brooklyn Nine-Nine season 7. Here’s the official statement from Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, co-presidents of scripted programming at NBC Entertainment: “It’s been one of our great joys as a network to give Brooklyn Nine-Nine a second life....

‘Deadpool 2’ Filmed New Scenes Two Months Ago For PG-13 Re-Release [Exclusive] By Fred Topel/Oct. 29, 2018 2:18 pm EST The upcoming PG-13 re-release of Deadpool 2 on December 21 is surprising for two reasons. One is that the whole point of Deadpool is that it’s R-rated. The other is that the re-release will actually feature new footage, so it is a new cut of the film. Screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick spoke to /Film about their upcoming YouTube Premium series Wayne this week and discussed the Deadpool 2 reshoots for this upcoming release....

/Filmcast Ep. 247 - Captain Phillips (GUEST: Dan Trachtenberg) By Slashfilmcast/Oct. 13, 2013 4:02 pm EST Dave and Devindra are joined by Dan Trachtenberg to discuss what makes a genre film great, and also take another look at Gravity’s deceptively simple yet emotionally complex script. Also, Dan makes a shocking revelation about how many times he’s watched Kickboxer. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....

‘Hellboy’ R-Rated Sizzle Reel Reveals Blood, Gore, Profanity And Lobster Johnson By Ethan Anderton/April 7, 2019 1:00 pm EST Hellboy arrives next weekend, and we’re not so sure the movie has the goods to get audiences into theater in the way that Lionsgate is hoping. Sure, the presence of David Harbour as Hellboy might be appealing to a certain sect of Stranger Things fans, but otherwise, this looks far less stylish and impressive than what director Guillermo del Toro already did with the Dark Horse comic book property....

‘Incredibles 2’ Blu-Ray Clip Reveals The Franchise’s Secret Rule By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 22, 2018 1:48 pm EST Incredibles 2 arrives on digital this month, and Blu-ray in November, giving you a chance to bring home Pixar’s latest blockbuster. A newly released Incredibles 2 Blu-ray clip goes behind-the-scenes of the superhero sequel, and reveals the unwritten rule of The Incredibles franchise – a rule that involves a blend of fantastic elements with more down-to-earth moments....

‘On Becoming A God In Central Florida’ Trailer: It’s Kirsten Dunst Versus A Water Park Pyramid Scheme By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 18, 2019 3:00 pm EST When you’ve got Kirsten Dunst in a black comedy coming to cable television, you know you’ve struck gold. And striking gold is exactly what Dunst’s character aims to do in On Becoming a God in Central Florida, a dark comedy series about a low-wage waterpark employee cons her way up through the ranks of a pyramid scheme in order to achieve her American Dream....

‘Ralph Breaks The Internet’ International Trailer Gives A Glimpse Of A ‘Zootopia’ Character Cameo By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 22, 2018 1:00 pm EST Ralph Breaks the Internet provides a little treat for Disney fans with its latest international trailer. In addition to a slew of cameos from different Disney franchises — including Star Wars, Iron Man, Big Hero 6, and every Disney princess ever — another fan-favorite Disney character is joining the fray....