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‘Backtrace’ Trailer: Sylvester Stallone Chases A Bank Robber With Amnesia By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 15, 2018 2:30 pm EST Sylvester Stallone will appear in the highly-anticipated Creed II this month, and then next month, he’ll be seen the much-less-anticipated Backtrace. This low-rent thriller finds Stallone playing a cop trying to solve a mystery surrounding a bank robbery gone wrong. The only suspect he has is a man with amnesia (played by Matthew Modine)....

By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 1, 2019 9:00 am EST Everyone has that one movie, TV show, book, or album that came along at the perfect time in their life. Just when everything felt like it was crumbling around you, this incredible piece of art lifted you up to make everything seem like it might be all right. In the irresistible coming-of-age indie Blinded by the Light, this revelation comes to a teenage Pakistani boy named Javed (Viveik Kalra) when he needs it the most....

/Filmcast Ep. 119 - Let Me In (GUEST: Vincenzo Natali, Director Of Splice) By Slashfilmcast/Oct. 12, 2010 7:42 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. This week, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Adam Quigley discuss whether they’re going to see Star Wars in 3D, try and figure out if Zack Snyder would make a good Superman director, praise the claustrophobic pleasures of Buried, and ponder a Bourne franchise with no Jason Bourne....

/Filmcast Ep. 13: Tropic Thunder (GUESTS: Jake And Amir) By Slashfilmcast/Aug. 21, 2008 9:13 pm EST In this episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Adam, and Devindra discuss whether Paz makes a good replacement for Javier Bardem, wonder about an Anchorman sequel in space, and review Tropic Thunder. Special guests Jake Hurwitz and Amir Blumenfeld join us from Collegehumor and Jakeandamir.com. Have any questions, comments, or suggestions? Want to advertise or sponsor the /Filmcast?...

/Filmcast Ep. 161 - Drive (GUEST: Tasha Robinson From AV Club) By Slashfilmcast/Sept. 19, 2011 7:50 pm EST This week, Dave, Devindra, and Adam recommend the (apparently) criminally underrated My Soul To Take, reflect on the determinism of Run Lola Run, lavish some more praise upon the BBC’s Sherlock, and assess the state of Breaking Bad. Special guest Tasha Robinson joins us from AV Club. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....

/Filmcast Ep. 525 - Spider-Man: Far From Home By Slashfilmcast/July 11, 2019 8:17 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Dan Gvozden, co-host of the Amazing Spider-Talk: A Spider-Man Podcast, to discuss Spider-man: Far From Home. In a post-Endgame world, does the last film in the phase III of the MCU fill a void in the super-hero genre? Watch the Youtube video “The Problem Solving of Filmmaking” by David Sandberg, director of Shazam!...

‘Jacob’s Ladder’ Remake Trailer Goes To Hell And Back By Chris Evangelista/July 1, 2019 4:30 pm EST The long-delayed remake of Jacob’s Ladder is finally getting released this summer, and there’s now a trailer to prove it. One thing is abundantly clear after watching the footage on display here: this looks absolutely nothing like the original film. It’s commendable to try something new rather than rehashing the same material, but I’m not so sure this is the right direction....

‘Kim Possible’ Trailer: Nostalgia Calls (But Doesn’t Beep) In The Live-Action Disney Channel Movie By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 7, 2018 4:00 pm EST So what’s the sitch on the Kim Possible live-action movie? It looks, well, like a Disney Channel movie: as cheesy and friendly-family as can be. And while it may only be the second-best superhero trailer that came out today, the Kim Possible trailer can’t help but hit all the right nostalgia buttons for fans of the popular Disney Channel animated series....

A Cast Of Kings S7E07 - The Dragon And The Wolf By Slashfilmcast/Aug. 30, 2017 8:30 am EST Joanna and David discuss the sixth episode of the seventh season of Game of Thrones, “The Dragon and the Wolf.” Be sure to read Joanna’s recap of the episode and Jacob Hall’s recap of the episode. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter. Listen to the episode below. A Cast Of Kings S7E07 - The Dragon And The Wolf...

AMC Joins Disney, WarnerMedia, And Sony In Threatening To Leave Georgia If Abortion Law Passes [Updated] By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 2, 2019 9:30 am EST Disney may halt production of its films and TV shows in Georgia if the state enacts its controversial abortion law, Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger said. A ban on abortion that Georgia’s Republican governor signed into law earlier this month has been cause for much uproar in the film industry, which has flocked to the state for an enticing tax credit offered to film and TV productions....

Blumhouse Scares Up Over $4 Billion At The Worldwide Box Office By Ben Pearson/Nov. 8, 2018 5:30 am EST The word “visionary” gets thrown around a lot in the entertainment industry, but Jason Blum is truly one of Hollywood’s most visionary film producers. Over the past twelve years, he popularized a business model that slashes filmmaking costs, gives directors the type of creative control they often don’t find elsewhere, and rakes in serious profits if the movie proves to be a hit....

Daily Podcast: How Can The MCU Integrate The X-Men? Rich Moore, Will Ferrell, Netflix, Christopher Nolan, The Suicide Squad & Avengers: Endgame By Peter Sciretta/April 9, 2019 1:45 pm EST On the April 9, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to discuss the latest film and tv news, including Rich Moore, Adam McKay and Will Ferrell, Netflix, Marvel, Christopher Nolan, The Suicide Squad, and Avengers: Endgame....

Daily Podcast: The Best Movie Moments Of 2018, Part 2 By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 10, 2019 5:30 pm EST On the January 10, 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 try to finalize their top 50 movie moments of 2018.You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast, Spotify and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it)....

It Sounds Like Marvel Is Returning To Comic-Con After Sitting Out Last Year By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 19, 2019 9:36 am EST Deadline broke the news that Marvel is making its venerated return to Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con this year, following a break from the convention last year. It’s all up in the air for now, but I wouldn’t be surprised if we got a glimpse of Black Widow footage, which has already begun production in Norway....

Of Course ‘Mandy’ Director Panos Cosmatos Will Work With Nicolas Cage Again By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 25, 2018 4:00 pm EST Mandy was the acid-trip surprise of 2018, featuring eye-popping visuals and one of Nicolas Cage’s best performances in years. So will Mandy director Panos Cosmatos reunite with Nic Cage for another movie? You better believe it. Cosmatos says he and Cage have already begun talking about working together again, and while it may or may not be a Mandy sequel, that’s still exciting....

Streaming News: Streaming Subscriptions Beat Cable In 2018; Comcast Has Their Own Streaming Service; And More By Chris Evangelista/March 23, 2019 11:00 am EST Streaming content is both the present and the future, and everyone wants in on it. So much so that day by new, more and more streaming services are popping-up. Will they all last? It’s doubtful. But they might have a chance simply because streaming is what consumers want....

The ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Musical Episode Vinyl Is Coming To Put You Under Its Spell By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 1, 2019 4:30 pm EST The love you have for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode can only grow with a special soundtrack reissue coming to vinyl. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer vinyl for the beloved TV series’ famous musical episode “Once More With Feeling” comes with original cover art by Paul Mann and liner notes by series creator and songwriter Joss Whedon....

The ‘Deadly Class’ Pilot Is Now Available To Watch Online By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 20, 2018 9:30 am EST A little less than a month away from its official premiere on January 16, SyFy has released the Deadly Class pilot online to stream now. The series, which follows a group of young misfits who are trained to be assassins in a school called King’s Dominion, is based on Rick Remender and Wesley Craig’s comic series of the same name, and is a highly anticipated project produced by Avengers: Infinity War’s Russo Brothers....

The /Filmcast: Bonus Episode - A Spoiler-Filled Discussion On The Battlestar Galactica Finale (GUESTS: Meredith Woerner From Io9, Myles McNutt From Cultural Learnings) By Slashfilmcast/March 27, 2009 7:33 am EST In this epic bonus episode of the /Filmcast, Devindra Hardawar, Meredith Woerner (from io9), and Myles McNutt (from Cultural Learnings) discuss the Battlestar Galactica series finale. Spoilers abound, so if you haven’t yet seen the finale proceed no further. The discussion is meandering, emotional, and most importantly, geeky, so expect many more topics brought up than what’s listed below....

The Muppets Revival Is Coming To Disney+ From Josh Gad And ‘Once Upon A Time’ Creators By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 7, 2019 7:02 am EST After being off the air for 17 years, The Muppets attempted a television comeback on ABC in 2015. The series, titled The Muppets, was a documentary-style workplace comedy along the lines of The Office about the Muppets working on a late night program starring Miss Piggy. But audiences weren’t too keen on the series, and it was canceled after a single season....