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The Russo Brothers Regret One Thing About ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ And ‘Endgame’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 8, 2019 11:30 am EST The Russo brothers are steering the ship for one of the biggest blockbuster franchises in the world, which means there’s little room for mistakes. But Joe and Anthony Russo, who directed last year’s Avengers: Infinity War and the upcoming follow-up Avengers: Endgame, revealed that they have at least one thing they would change....

‘Avengers: Endgame’ In 4DX Will Feature Signature Character Motions, But What Does That Mean? By Ethan Anderton/April 24, 2019 2:30 pm EST This weekend, Avengers: Endgame will undoubtedly go down in the history books with what will be one of the biggest box office debuts of all-time. The experience of seeing this movie in theaters with a packed crowd of hungry fans eager to see how this era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes to an end will already be something you’ll remember for the rest of your life....

‘Dumbo’ Clip And Featurette: Get Lost In Tim Burton’s Latest Cinematic Circus By Ethan Anderton/March 11, 2019 12:00 pm EST Dumbo soars into theaters later this month, and will likely give Disney another box office victory after the outstanding performance by Captain Marvel this past weekend. However, there are probably some viewers out there who need a little bit of convincing to head out for yet another live-action remake of a Disney classic....

‘The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard’ Adds Morgan Freeman, Antonio Banderas To Its Cast By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 13, 2019 2:30 pm EST The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard has taken aim at some new cast members. Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas are joining The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard cast, while the Oscar-nominated Richard E. Grant is set to reprise his role in the sequel to the hit 2017 action-comedy starring Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Salma Hayek....

Dave Franco Making Directorial Debut With Horror Movie ‘The Rental’, Starring Alison Brie And Dan Stevens By Chris Evangelista/March 11, 2019 5:30 pm EST Dave Franco is ready to jump into directing with The Rental, a horror movie he co-wrote with Joe Swanberg (Drinking Buddies). Alison Brie (who is also Franco’s wife) and Dan Stevens will star in the story of a vacation gone terribly wrong. There’s not much more information on the film beyond that, but the fact that Franco wants to kick off his directorial career with a horror movie is promising....

Decoding Westworld S2E04 - The Riddle Of The Sphinx By Slashfilmcast/May 14, 2018 11:22 pm EST Decoding Westworld is a weekly podcast recapping the HBO original series Westworld. In this episode, Joanna and David discuss the fourth episode of the second season, “The Riddle of the Sphinx.” Be sure to check out Chris Evangelista’s recap and Joanna Robinson’s recap of this episode, plus Joanna’s interview with Lisa Joy. Thanks for listening to this season of Decoding Westworld....

By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 23, 2018 4:00 pm EST There’s something funny happening with your Netflix thumbnails. The streaming giant has perfected a recommendations algorithm that keeps its subscribers happy, or so they probably thought. Their latest innovation — which seemingly sees Netflix targeting users by race and gender — may be doing more harm than good. If you’ve scrolled through your Netflix homepage recently, and wondered why Lucy Liu graced the thumbnail of Set It Up instead of leads Zoey Deutch and Glen Powell, you’re not alone....

John Lasseter Is Now In Charge Of Skydance Animation, Time’s Up Issues Statement Condemning The Hire [Updated] By Ben Pearson/Jan. 9, 2019 1:05 pm EST Update: Time’s Up, the organization that seeks to provide safe working environments for women in Hollywood and beyond, has condemned Skydance for hiring Lasseter. You can read their full statement at the bottom of this article. Our original piece follows. After a year away from the animation industry due to a public fallout with Disney and Pixar over misconduct allegations, John Lasseter has a new high-profile job at a different company in Hollywood....

Listen To Some Of The ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Soundtrack From Michael Giacchino By Chris Evangelista/June 23, 2019 12:00 pm EST The prolific Michael Giacchino is back with Spider-Man: Far From Home. The talented composer once again lends his talents to creating memorable, energetic music. And, as is his style, all of the tracks have clever, punny names. The first officially released track from Giacchino’s Far From Home soundtrack is now available for your listening pleasure, and it doesn’t disappoint....

Mailbag: The Best Movie Apps, How To Watch More Movies, What To Eat At The Movies, And The Keto Diet By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 8, 2019 5:30 pm EST On the February 8, 2019 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 answer some reader emails....

Martin Lawrence Is A Bad Boy For Life, Confirms Return For ‘Bad Boys 3’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 1, 2018 8:30 am EST The Bad Boys are officially back together. The long-gestating Bad Boys 3 received the green light from Sony last month with Will Smith on board, but a big question mark remained around franchise co-star Martin Lawrence, who remained a hold-out for as long as a Bad Boys 3 had been rumored....

New Disney+ Shows And Movies Revealed, Along With First Looks At Previously Announced Titles By Chris Evangelista/April 11, 2019 5:16 pm EST Disney has unleashed its first look at Disney+, unveiling a list of shows we were aware of, as well as some shows we weren’t. Check out some of the new originals we learned of below. You’ll also get first looks at several titles we were already aware of. Just admit it, you’re going to sign up for this service....

Nickelodeon Documentary Clip Focuses On ‘The Adventures Of Pete & Pete’ By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 5, 2018 4:30 pm EST Have you heard of The Orange Years? Well, if you’re a child of the 1990s and you grew up on the cable network for kids known as Nickelodeon, this is a new documentary feature you’ll want to seek out. The Nickelodeon documentary The Orange Years will have its world premiere at the DOC NYC festival next week, but before then, a teaser clip has arrived online to shine a light on one of the staple programs from Nickelodeon’s glory years, The Adventures of Pete & Pete....

Rumor: ‘Jason Bourne’ Stunt Show Could Replace Universal Orlando’s Former ‘Terminator 2’ 3D Attraction By Ben Pearson/Feb. 15, 2019 12:30 pm EST Universal Orlando’s Terminator 2 3D attraction closed back in 2017 “to make way for an all-new live action experience based on a high-energy Universal franchise.” Rumors swirled for months that it might be replaced by a Jason Bourne stunt show, and now those rumors have a bit of new life thanks to Jim Hill, a prominent theme park blogger who recently revealed a bit more information about Universal’s one-time plan for the new stunt show....

The Morning Watch: Why Hollywood Spends Money To Win Oscars, The Voice Of Hollywood In Romania & More By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 30, 2019 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....

This Week In Trailers: Leave The Bus Through The Broken Window, The Wind, Screwball, Amazing Grace, Relaxer By Christopher Stipp/March 9, 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?...

Water Cooler: Dune, John Wick 3, The Matrix, Detective Pikachu, Barry, Vader: Immortal, Fruits Basket, Front Runner, A Dog’s Journey, Veep, I Think You Should Leave By Peter Sciretta/May 15, 2019 2:15 pm EST On the May 15, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson, and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler....

‘Castlevania’ Producer Adi Shankar Making ‘Devil May Cry’ TV Show Set In Same Multiverse By Ben Pearson/Nov. 16, 2018 3:18 pm EST Last month, producer Adi Shankar (The Grey, Dredd, Lone Survivor) teased the following message: “I can confirm that I’m working with an iconic Japanese gaming company to adapt one of their iconic video game series into a series.” One of the trades reported that he was hyping a The Legend of Zelda TV show, but that was incorrect....

‘Creed II’ Review: A Very Good Boxing Drama That Can’t Quite Top The First One By Josh Spiegel/Nov. 20, 2018 7:00 am EST It is perhaps fitting that a film all about characters struggling to escape the crushing weight of expectations would itself have to grapple with similar expectations. Such is the case with Creed II, a follow-up to the superlative 2015 film Creed, which remixed the original Rocky with panache and style that had been missing from the franchise for a long time....

/Filmcast Ep. 265 - Nymphomaniac (GUEST: Alan Scherstuhl From The Village Voice) By Slashfilmcast/March 23, 2014 12:22 pm EST David and Devindra discuss the formulaic nature of written movie reviews, ponder the legal implications of the upcoming Jem and the Holograms movie, and wonder if Splinter Cell will be the first great video game film. Special guest Alan Scherstuhl joins us from The Village Voice. Be sure to see David’s video review of Enemy, read Scott Tobias’ thoughts on the new Veronica Mars film and see Will Leitch’s review of Nymphomaniac....