‘Star Wars Episode 9’ Crew Gift Teases A Return To A Familiar Planet And Another Mystery By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 9, 2019 9:30 am EST We’re over a week into 2019, and we still don’t have a teaser trailer for Star Wars Episode 9. Word on the street is that might change sooner than later, but at this point, who knows when director J.J. Abrams wants to start opening the mystery box to let some secrets out....
‘The Office’ Producer Mike Schur Explains How The Series Survived A Doomed First Season By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 25, 2018 5:00 pm EST You’d be hard-pressed to find a more beloved comedy series than The Office. Fans are endlessly watching reruns now that they’re playing on Comedy Central all the time, and they’ve also watched the series over and over again as one of the most popular library titles on Netflix. But The Office wasn’t always a hit....
Her Early Role: Mrs. Miller in Doubt We’re stretching the word “early” because of that egregious, systemic limitation. Davis’ breakout role was her 17th film credit after a decade of playing side characters and bit parts (most consistently for Steven Soderbergh movies; she’s even the voice of the parole board head in Ocean’s 11). Her single scene in Doubt lasts a little less than 8 minutes, and made everyone – except Soderbergh and a theater world where she’d earned a Tony – wake up to her brilliance....
Marvel Adjusted The ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Poster To Include Danai Gurira’s Name By Chris Evangelista/March 14, 2019 1:14 pm EST Well, this has to be a first. After online backlash arose surrounding the absence of Danai Gurira’s name on the top of the Avengers: Endgame poster, Marvel put together a new poster to include her. This is not something that typically happens, so it’s worth bringing attention to. The question is: will this now be the real, official poster, or is it something Marvel did for use online to stymie more backlash?...
Rian Johnson’s ‘Brick’ Being Released On Blu-Ray For The First Time In The U.S. This May By Chris Evangelista/March 7, 2019 1:30 pm EST Believe it or not, Rian Johnson’s debut feature Brick has never been released on Blu-ray in America (only in Canada, America’s hat). That’s about to change. Kino Lorber Studio Classics will be releasing Johnson’s high school noir film on Blu-ray in May, and it’s going to be loaded with extras....
The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 90 - Comparing The US Office With The UK Office (GUEST: Eric Vespe From Ain’t It Cool News) By Slashfilmcast/March 13, 2010 8:00 pm 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. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient audio file....
The /Filmcast: Bonus Episode - An Evening With Actor Clifton Collins Jr., Man Of A Thousand Faces By Slashfilmcast/June 22, 2009 12:36 pm EST In this special bonus episode of the /Filmcast, Dave Chen and Devindra Hardawar chat with the incredibly talented Clifton Collins Jr. about his illustrious film career, some of his favorite roles, and his exciting future projects. During this episode, we learned what it feels like to beat up James Van Der Beek, why he changes his name from Clifton Gonzales Gonzales, what it’s like to lose a bunch of weight in an extremely short period of time to prepare for a boxing role, what the mood was on the set of Star Trek, and also, who can play dead better: Clifton Collins Jr....
The Morning Watch: Marvel Movie Poster Designs Explained, Creepy ‘The Grinch’ ASMR & More By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 20, 2018 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. In this edition, a professional movie poster designer explains the artistic motivation behind the movie posters of the Marvel Cinematic Universe....
The Tobolowsky Files Ep. 79 - An Actor Prepares By Slashfilmcast/May 10, 2017 6:00 pm EST A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step…and a case of Coors. The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and Hollywood, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky. You can e-mail Stephen at stephentobolowsky(AT)gmail(DOT)com. You can also follow him on Facebook or on Twitter....
Universal CinemaCon 2019 Footage Reaction: Hobbs & Shaw, Cats, Secret Life Of Pets 2, Yesterday, Last Christmas And More By Peter Sciretta/April 3, 2019 1:48 pm EST On the April 3, 2019 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson to discuss all the footage and trailers they saw during the Universal Pictures presentation at CinemaCon 2019. Footage screened includes Hobbs & Shaw, Cats, The Secret Life of Pets 2, Yesterday and more....
‘Alita: Battle Angel’ Early Buzz: People Love Robert Rodriguez’s Weird-Looking Sci-Fi Epic By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 11, 2019 10:30 am EST This just in: Alita: Battle Angel is actually…good? That’s what early reactions are saying, at least. The trailers for the James Cameron-produced, Robert Rodriguez-directed sci-fi epic have looked a bit…awkward. But the film recently screened for a handful of people, and the reaction is overwhelmingly positive, with some calling the movie “mind-blowing” and a “sci-fi genre landmark....
‘Daredevil’ Season 3 Review: The Marvel Netflix Series Goes Back To The Basics By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 12, 2018 7:00 am EST The new season of Daredevil picks up after the events of The Defenders, and finds Matt Murdock in the midst of a spiritual and emotional crisis. The results are mixed. Can the Marvel Netflix show continue to thrive, or is it time to exorcise this series for good? Read our Daredevil season 3 review below....
/Filmcast Ep. 219 - A Good Day To Die Hard By Slashfilmcast/Feb. 17, 2013 3:43 pm EST Dave, Peter, Adam, and Devindra continue their discussion of House of Cards, praise the brilliance of Black Mirror, and discuss why John McClane is an allegory for American foreign policy. Be sure to read up on Making a Trailer First and a Movie Second, and A Die Hard’s Guide to Die Hard. Also, be sure to donate to our FilmAid fundraiser today!...
/Filmcast Ep. 37 - Coraline (GUEST: Steve/Frosty From Collider) By Slashfilmcast/Feb. 11, 2009 7:01 am EST In this episode of the /Filmcast, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley share reflections from New York Comic-Con, evaluate the merits of Andrew Niccol’s directorial/writing career, and contemplate a future full of board-game-to-movie adaptations. Special guest Steve Weintraub (AKA Frosty) from Collider joins us this evening. Tune in next Monday night to Slashfilm’s live page at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST as we review Tom Tykwer’s The International....
‘The Hole In The Ground’ Trailer Proves Once Again That Children Are Creepy By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 10, 2019 4:00 pm EST If there’s one thing horror movies have taught us, it’s that children should be avoided at all costs. The Hole in the Ground is the latest film to feature a creepy kid, and it looks fantastic. This Irish horror film follows a woman who thinks her son is not who he seems....
‘Troop Zero’ Review: Viola Davis And Allison Janney Headline This Charming Comedy, But It Belongs To The Kids [Sundance] By Ben Pearson/Jan. 27, 2019 12:00 pm EST The absurdly-named Christmas Flint (Mckenna Grace) is a nine-year-old obsessed with making contact with alien life. When we first meet her, she’s shining flashlights into the sky in an attempt to tell the universe she exists – and also to potentially speak to her dead mother, whom Christmas believes may now reside among the stars....
By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 14, 2018 2:00 pm EST Bosch is based on the popular book series by Michael Connelly, and stars Titus Welliver (Lost) as homicide Detective Harry Bosch, Jamie Hector (The Wire) as Detective Jerry Edgar, Amy Aquino (Being Human) as Lt. Grace Billets, Madison Lintz (The Walking Dead) as Maddie Bosch and Lance Reddick (The Wire) as Deputy Chief Irvin Irving. The first season of the show saw Bosch trying to find a killer while on trial for murder himself....
Daily Podcast: Best Soundtracks For Bad Movies, How To Become A Film Writer, Wu-Tang, Black Panther 2, Aladdin, & Daredevil By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 12, 2018 5:30 pm EST On the October 12 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film Senior Writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and tv news, including Wu-Tang, Black Panther 2, Aladdin, Daredevil Season 3 and in the mail bag we’ll answer some listener e-mail....
Marvel’s ‘Darth Vader’ Comic Could Have Major Implications For The Future Of ‘Star Wars’ By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 16, 2018 3:00 pm EST Ever since Marvel took over the Star Wars comics, the galaxy far, far away has featured some outstanding story arcs that have helped to expand Star Wars canon in the wake of the erasure of all the Star Wars Legends that came before. When it comes to Darth Vader, the Dark Lord of the Sith’s own comic book series has done a much better job of fleshing out the villain than any of the episodes in the prequel trilogy....
New Study Confirms People Who Stream More Also Go The Movies More By Chris Evangelista/April 10, 2019 2:00 pm EST Who is winning the streaming vs. theaters war? Netflix and other streaming services are hurting movie theaters, right? Wrong. While that’s been a hot-button topic ever since streaming platforms began to become more prevalent in our lives, new data reveals that it’s just not true. In fact, people who tend to stream more also go to the movies more....
