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Ep. 434 - Mother! (GUEST: Andy Signore From Screen Junkies) By Slashfilmcast/Sept. 19, 2017 11:05 pm EST This week, David, Jeff, and Devindra discuss this year’s Emmy wins, ponder the commitment of American Vandal to the bit, and offer their interpretations of Darren Aronofsky’s mother!. Special guest Andy Signore joins us from Screen Junkies. Download or Play Now in your Browser:Subscribe to the /Filmcast: You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....

Five Sports Movie Commentaries Worth Listening To By Jack Giroux/Feb. 15, 2017 8:00 am EST Commentaries for sports movies are great for a variety of reasons. One of the biggest reasons why, of course, is hearing stories about whatever legendary actor is playing the coach. More often than not, directors are excited to talk about those iconic actors. Want to know how so-and-so gave a famous locker room speech such bravura?...

Out of Blue Soundtrack On March 15, Lakeshore Records and Invada Records will release Out of Blue—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack digitally worldwide, with an original score composed by Clint Mansell, the composer responsible for scores for The Fountain, Moon, Black Swan, Noah, Stoker, and many more. The dark, moody and hypnotic music Mansell has composed here highlights the menacing moments in the neo-noir murder mystery. Directed by Carol Morley, Out of Blue focuses on New Orleans homicide detective Mike Hoolihan (Patricia Clarkson), who “investigates the murder of leading astrophysicist and black hole expert Jennifer Rockwell (Mamie Gummer)”, and finds that “her quest for the truth destabilizes her view of the universe, and herself....

How ‘Dumbo’ Used Real-Life Circus Performers To Ground The Heightened Experience By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 12, 2019 10:00 am EST “The unique thing about making a movie is making a sort of circus anyway,” Dumbo producer Justin Springer told us and a group of journalists on the set visit to the Disney live-action movie. But Dumbo takes that circus to a whole new level. The Tim Burton-directed movie has a fantastical bent to it, a “storybook” approach to 1919 that’s seen in the anachronistic elements and the lavish settings....

Kit Harington Is Goofy And Beardless In A Decent ‘Saturday Night Live’ By Ethan Anderton/April 7, 2019 11:30 am EST Everyone is so used to Kit Harington as Jon Snow that it was a little jarring to see him without a beard when he made his hosting debut on Saturday Night Live. But even more startling was his normal voice, which is surprisingly different from the way he speaks as Jon Snow....

Saoirse Ronan Reunites With Wes Anderson For ‘The French Dispatch,’ Teams Up With Kate Winslet For ‘Ammonite’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 28, 2018 4:00 pm EST Promise Saoirse Ronan a corset, or at least a chance to wear a fancy hat, and you’ve got her booked for your next period drama. The Mary Queen of Scots actress is making a habit out of starring in prestigious historical dramas, but with casts and directors like these, you have to at least be vaguely interested....

Steven Spielberg And Amblin Adapting Reddit Horror Story ‘Spire In The Woods’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 8, 2019 3:00 pm EST Six years ago, a series of posts popped up on the “no sleep” subReddit, the forum for writers to share original horror stories that are so terrifying that they give you, well, no sleep. But this story, titled “Spire in the Woods,” was different than most. Following a teen boy who is convinced that the suicide of a schoolmate may be connected to a local legend, the story captivated thousands of readers until it spread past Reddit and became a viral phenomenon....

The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 214 - Armond White On Django Unchained And Zero Dark Thirty By Slashfilmcast/Jan. 17, 2013 5:37 pm EST This podcast contains spoilers for Django Unchained and Zero Dark Thirty. Dave, Devindra, and Adam chat with film critic Armond White about Quentin Tarantino’s work in Django Unchained, as well as why Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance and Taken 2 are better films than Zero Dark Thirty....

The /Filmcast: Bonus Ep. - 24 Series Finale And Wrap-Up By Slashfilmcast/May 26, 2010 12:14 pm EST In this bonus episode of the /Filmcast, David Chen and Peter Sciretta chat about the series finale of 24, give their thoughts on a potential 24 movie, look back on some of their favorite moments from the series, and try to figure out what the heck they’re going to watch on TV next. You can always e-mail the /Filmcast at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....

The Unpopular Opinion: Now That You Love Keanu Reeves Again, It’s Time To Re-Watch ‘Street Kings’ By Rob Hunter/June 11, 2019 9:00 am EST (Welcome to The Unpopular Opinion, a series where a writer goes to the defense of a much-maligned film or sets their sights on a movie seemingly beloved by all. In this edition: Keanu Reeves never needed a comeback and the underrated Street Kings proves it.)Keanu Reeves has been in the public consciousness since the mid-80s, and while he’s had his ups and downs success-wise, he’s currently enjoying the biggest popularity wave of his career....

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Spoiler Review: This Is The Fight Of Our Lives By Ethan Anderton/April 29, 2019 7:00 am EST (In our Spoiler Reviews, we take a deep dive into a new release and get to the heart of what makes it tick…and every story point is up for discussion. In this entry: Avengers: Endgame.) The existence of film franchises goes back to some of the earliest days of cinema. Hollywood’s first talkie The Jazz Singer resulted in the sequel The Singing Fool....

‘BrightBurn’ Trailer: James Gunn Basically Turned Superman Into A Horror Story By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 8, 2018 12:01 pm EST BrightBurn has been an incredibly well-kept secret for months. While we’ve long-known that James Gunn was producing the film, and reuniting with his Slither star Elizabeth Banks, plot details have been kept under tight lock and key. We didn’t even know the official title until very recently. Now, the BrightBurn trailer is here, offering us our first real footage of the David Yarovesky-directed horror film....

‘Das Boot’ Trailer: The World War II Submarine Story Continues On Hulu By Ben Pearson/May 16, 2019 6:30 am EST Wolfgang Petersen’s 1981 movie Das Boot was nominated for six Academy Awards and is considered one of the best movies to ever come out of Germany. That’s a high bar for a TV adaptation to clear, but thankfully Hulu’s Das Boot TV show isn’t burdened with depicting the exact same events – instead, it picks up nine months after the movie ends....

/Filmcast Ep. 518 - John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum By Slashfilmcast/May 22, 2019 10:02 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff open up some Detective Pikachu e-mails, then kick some butt with the third installment of the John Wick franchise. Check out Jeff Cannata’s new show Dungeon Run. Listen to David’s other podcast Write Along with writer C. Robert Cargill Devindra’s new podcast Know More Tech, answering your question on the latest gadgets....

/Filmcast Ep. 77 - Precious (GUEST: Jen Yamato From Cinematical) By Slashfilmcast/Nov. 24, 2009 7:17 pm EST This week, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley celebrate Fight Club’s 10th anniversary by diving into the film’s newly released Blu-Ray, praise Park Chan-Wook’s Thirst, express ambivalence about the upcoming Uncharted film, and dissect the Twilight phenomenon as best they can. Special guest Jen Yamato joins us these evening. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....

‘Midsommar’ Star Will Poulter On His “Problematic” Character And The Notion Of Playing The Comedic Relief [Interview] By Ben Pearson/July 3, 2019 12:00 pm EST Hereditary writer/director Ari Aster is back with his second feature film, Midsommar, a hypnotic descent into an unfamiliar world. The plot centers on a group of Americans who visit a commune in rural Sweden and quickly learn that things aren’t quite what they appear. 26-year-old actor Will Poulter (The Revenant, We’re The Millers) plays Mark, an American who’s quick with a joke and who views the trip primarily as an opportunity to do drugs and get laid....

‘Swamp Thing’ Shuts Down Early As One Cast Member Suggests A Troubled Production [Updated] By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 17, 2019 9:59 am EST Update: /Film has confirmed that Swamp Thing will keep its May 31, 2019 release date on DC Universe. Read more below. DC Universe’s Swamp Thing is reportedly ending production sooner than expected. The upcoming streaming series, based on the supernatural superhero created by writer Len Wein and artist Bernie Wrightson, seems to have shut down production early amid behind-the-scenes troubles....

All 44 Shudder Exclusive Films Ranked – Just In Time For Halloween By Matt Donato/Oct. 31, 2018 11:00 am EST (This is a refreshed version of the original ranking, which ran last year. Since then, Shudder has more than doubled the number of exclusive movies in their library.) Any “horror fan” who isn’t planted A-Clockwork-Orange-theater-style in front of AMC’s shriektastic Shudder streaming service needs to change that malfunction immediately. I say this as an addicted subscriber myself....

Daily Podcast: ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Is One Step Closer To A ‘Fast & Furious’ Movie In Space; Oscars, David Bowie, Umbrella Academy, Frankenstein, Hulu By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 1, 2019 5:30 pm EST On the February 1, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Oscars, David Bowie, Umbrella Academy, Frankenstein, Hulu and Hobbs & Shaw....

If ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Introduces The Multiverse, What Does This Mean For The Future Of The MCU? By Jacob Hall/May 6, 2019 6:15 am EST Superhero comics have always been a playground for the imagination, more so than any other creative medium. If you have a great idea for a dead character, there’s always a way to bring them back. If you have a great idea that shatters the laws of the natural world, well, grab the hammer and get to work....