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The Best Movies Streaming Right Now Burning Now Streaming on Netflix Release Date: 2018Genre: Psychological DramaDirector: Lee Chang-dongCast: Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, Jeon Jong-seoLee Chang-dong’sBurning is hypnotic, disturbing and near-perfect. Like The Great Gatsby remade as a thriller, Burning follows directionless young man Lee Jong-su (Yoo Ah-in) who strikes up a relationship with childhood friend Shin Hae-mi (Jeon Jong-seo). The romance is short-lived, however, because Hae-mi returns from an extended vacation with a new beau – the handsome, mysterious Ben (Steven Yeun)....

Theme Park Bits: Craft Beer In Galaxy’s Edge, A Nighttime Harry Potter Show, And More By Josh Spiegel/May 30, 2019 4:00 pm EST In this edition of Theme Park Bits: The big day is finally arriving for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and they’ve got craft beer. The Adventureland sign has returned to Disneyland. Universal’s nighttime Harry Potter show is returning this summer. And more! As you know, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge is now open at Disneyland....

This New ‘Detective Pikachu’ Trailer Will Make You Cry By Chris Evangelista/April 22, 2019 9:00 am EST Are you in the mood to have “the feels”, as the youngsters say? If so, jump on down to watch the latest Detective Pikachu trailer, which plays out as if it were tailor-made to make you weep. While the previous footage has played up the comedic elements of the Pokémon movie, this latest look goes straight for the heart....

Trailer Roundup: ‘My Dinner With Herve’, ‘Bigger’, ‘Black Monday’, ‘Never-Ending Man’, ‘Wayne’, ‘The Curious Creations Of Christine McConnell’, ‘Molly’ By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 7, 2018 1:00 pm EST We often give entire posts to trailers for big movies. But every now and then, a few smaller trailers slip through the cracks. That’s where a trailer roundup comes in handy. Here is where we compile movie and TV trailers for titles under the radar, because every title deserves a little love....

Why Joe Cornish Turned Down ‘Star Trek Beyond’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 24, 2019 3:30 pm EST In 2013, Joe Cornish was primed to be the next successful indie director who would make the leap to the big-budget blockbuster. J.J. Abrams had just taken himself out of the running to direct the third Star Trek to helm Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Cornish was coming off the cult success of 2011’s Attack the Block....

‘A Star Is Born’ Soundtrack Now Available To Stream By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 5, 2018 2:30 pm EST Maybe it’s time to let the old ways die. And maybe it’s time to stream the entire A Star Is Born soundtrack. Yes, that’s right – now you can attempt to hit that long, crazy note Lady Gaga belts out in all the trailers, from the safety of your own home. We’re far from the shallow now....

‘Aquaman 2’ Will Swim Into Theaters In December 2022 By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 27, 2019 11:00 am EST Warner Bros. has given Aquaman 2 permission to come aboard. The sequel to James Wan’s smash hit has been greenlit by the studio, but it will take some time for the comic book movie to surface. The studio has set the Aquaman 2 release date for December 2022, which means we’ll be celebrating Christmas in Atlantis in three years....

‘Doctor Who’ Review: You’ll Fall In Love With Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor In “The Woman Who Fell To Earth” By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 8, 2018 8:00 am EST This is the Doctor, and Doctor Who, as we’ve never seen before. The season 11 premiere of Doctor Who marks a new era for the long-running British sci-fi show — in more ways than one. There’s a new showrunner, Chris Chibnall, for the first time in eight years, who brings with him a new, humanist approach to the series along with the most diverse creative team that the show has ever seen....

/Filmcast Ep. 232 - Man Of Steel (GUEST: Joanna Robinson From Pajiba) By Slashfilmcast/June 16, 2013 4:00 pm EST Dave, Devindra, and Joanna Robinson discuss the greatness of Mud, the cinematic nature of The Last of Us, and wonder where Kal Penn is in the new Superman film. Also, read up on whether it’s possible for a blockbuster to NOT evoke 9/11, and whether summer movies have a PG-13 problem....

/Filmcast Ep. 471 - Hereditary By Slashfilmcast/June 12, 2018 10:46 pm EST Be sure to read Amanda Hess’s article about Ocean’s Eight. 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: What We’ve Been Watching Kristy – Ocean’s Eight, Hotel Artemis Devindra – Thoroughbreds David – Paddington 2, Sneakers, Sneaky Pete Season 1 Featured ReviewHereditaryCredits: Our sponsors this episode are Intel and Casper....

‘Hidden Figures’ Director Heads To ‘Harry’s All Night Hamburgers’ To Direct A Universe-Hopping Romance By Ben Pearson/Jan. 31, 2019 10:30 am EST Do you like adventurous sci-fi movies tinged with romance and adventure? If yes, you should put Harry’s All Night Hamburgers on your radar. Theodore “Ted” Melfi, the filmmaker behind Hidden Figures and St. Vincent, is in final discussions to direct the Black List-approved screenplay, and this sounds like it could be your next favorite movie....

‘Homecoming’ Trailer: Julia Roberts Helps Soldiers Transition Back To Civilian Life…or Does She? By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 22, 2018 8:30 am EST Homecoming follows Heidi Bergman (Julia Roberts) as she recalls her former job at a facility that helped soldiers transition back into everyday civilian life. However, when she is asked to recount why she left the Homecoming facility by a Department of Defense auditor (Shea Whigham), she begins to realize there was more to her old job than she’s been letting herself remember....

‘Lucy In The Sky’ Trailer: Natalie Portman Goes To Space And Back In Noah Hawley’s Directorial Debut By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 19, 2019 6:30 am EST “You got to see the vast celestial everything and it blew your mind, so now nothing makes sense.” Lucy in the Sky questions what happens when astronauts experience something literally out-of-this world, and return to Earth and all its humdrum activities. The feature film from Legion and Fargo showrunner Noah Hawley, making his directorial debut, looks as cerebral and trippy as that experience would be, anchored by a tremulous performance by Natalie Portman....

‘Native Son’ Review: ‘Moonlight’ Star Ashton Sanders Captivates In This Stunning Adaptation [Sundance] By Ben Pearson/Jan. 25, 2019 4:00 pm EST Native Son is an adaptation of Richard Wright’s 1940 novel, and while I haven’t read that book, first-time director Rashid Johnson arrives on the scene with a smart, impressive debut full of strong work from a young cast. Ashton Sanders, who played the teenaged version of Chiron in the Oscar-winning Moonlight, transforms into Bigger “Big” Thomas, a young man from Chicago with a love of punk music and a look to match, wearing a shock of green hair and a long black leather jacket with writing scribbled all over it....

Daily Podcast: Why The ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Trailer Introduces Very Exciting Possibilities For The Future Of The MCU By Peter Sciretta/May 6, 2019 12:15 pm EST On the May 6, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, and weekend editor Brad Oman to discuss the new trailer for Spider-Man: Far From Home and what it might mean for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe....

Here Are The ‘Captain Marvel’ Comic Book Inspirations Used To Bring Carol Danvers To The Big Screen By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 8, 2019 10:45 am EST The question that always pops up every time a superhero movie arrives (which is every other month now) is: “What comic book inspirations did the filmmakers draw from?” Fans want to make sure the powers-that-be have an actual grasp on the characters they’re bringing to life, and not just winging it....

Sequel Bits: ‘Inside Man 2’, ‘Zombieland 2’, ‘Bumblebee’, ‘Avatar’, ‘John Wick 3’, ‘Ralph Breaks The Internet’, ‘Fantastic Beasts’ By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 20, 2018 4:00 pm EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: Better Call Saul’s Rhea Seehorn joins the cast of Inside Man 2. Zombieland 2 starts shooting in January. Bumblebee is rated PG-13 (sorry for those of you hoping it would be rated R). The main cast has wrapped on the Avatar sequels....

Stan Lee Cameo Confirmed For ‘Avengers: Endgame’ And ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ By Ethan Anderton/March 11, 2019 3:00 pm EST Captain Marvel isn’t just special because it’s the first female-led superhero movie from Marvel Studios. And it’s not just special because the huge box office haul from last weekend is making sad little fanboys cry while holding their blankies. It has a very touching opening tribute to Stan Lee, the legendary Marvel Comics creator who sadly passed away last year....

Star Wars Bits: ‘Odyssey’ Fan Film, Episode 9 Box Office Prospects, Photo Realistic Figures & More By Rosie Knight/Nov. 18, 2018 10:00 am EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Watch a Star Wars fan film set during Rogue One Find out about Episode 9’s early box office prospects Check out new photorealistic action figures Who stole equipment from the set of The Mandalorian? All that and more! As we get ever closer to Episode IX there are going to be more and more speculatory pieces like this one from Inverse which argues that it’s obvious Darth Vader will appear as a Force Ghost in the third part of the new trilogy....

The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 75 - Making Boondock Saints II, Extract, Crank: High Voltage, And Brothers (GUEST: Matt Singer From IFC News And Actor Clifton Collins Jr.) By Slashfilmcast/Nov. 15, 2009 7:53 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....