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The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 47 - Michael Mann And Rian Johnson’s Brick (GUEST: Dan Trachtenberg) By Slashfilmcast/April 26, 2009 7:40 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. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient audio file....

There Was Almost A ‘Spider-Man’ Horror Movie In The 1980s By Chris Evangelista/June 18, 2019 5:00 pm EST Spider-Man continues to be a beloved film figure, with the character swinging back into theaters next month with Spider-Man: Far From Home. But things could’ve gone a lot differently for the big screen adventures of everyone’s favorite wall-crawler. Because back in the 1980s, there was almost a Spider-Man horror movie directed by none other than Texas Chain Saw Massacre filmmaker Tobe Hooper....

With Its Future In Marvel’s Hands, Can The ‘X-Men’ Franchise Finally Escape The Shadow Of Bryan Singer? By Joshua Meyer/June 10, 2019 11:00 am EST I trust that I need not whip out a complete Jim Lee trading card set (gold holograms included) to prove that the X-Men had a rogues gallery on par with that of Spider-Man or Batman. I always felt the movies did a disservice to villains like Sabretooth, Juggernaut (until Deadpool 2), and Apocalypse....

‘Bill And Ted 3’ Rounds Out Its Cast With Kristen Schaal And Holland Taylor By Chris Evangelista/July 13, 2019 10:00 am EST Bill and Ted Face the Music, aka Bill and Ted 3, has rounded out its cast with two more names. Kristen Schaal and Holland Taylor have joined the film, which features Alex Winter, Keanu Reeves, William Sadler, Samara Weaving, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Kid Cudi, Anthony Carrigan, Beck Bennett, Erinn Hayes, Jayma Mays, Amy Stoch, Hal Landon Jr....

‘Black Widow’ Set Photos Reveal A Mysterious Armored Character By Ethan Anderton/June 26, 2019 12:30 pm EST Production is underway on the long-awaited Black Widow movie with Scarlett Johansson reprising her role as the assassin turned SHIELD agent and Avenger. The film has been shooting in Norway this month, but details have still managed to stay mostly under wraps. Though we recently learned the identity of the character being played by Marvel Cinematic Universe newcomer Florence Pugh, there hasn’t been much else to reveal....

/Filmcast Ep. 29 - (HBO) The Wire Series Review (GUESTS: Alan Sepinwall And Myles McNutt) By Slashfilmcast/Dec. 10, 2008 6:24 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In this week’s special episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra, and Adam spend over 3 hours discussing one of the greatest cultural works of our time, The Wire. Special guests and TV critics Alan Sepinwall and Myles McNutt join us from their respective and wonderful blogs....

‘I Am Mother’ Director Grant Sputore On Creating That Amazing Robot, How The Story Evolved, And More [Interview] By Ben Pearson/June 7, 2019 7:00 am EST When I saw I Am Mother at Sundance earlier this year, I was blown away by the believability of the sci-fi film’s robot. So I jumped at the chance to speak with director Grant Sputore (who also has a “story by” credit) and ask him about how he and his team brought “Mother” to life, casting Rose Byrne as the voice of that character, how the story evolved over time, his future filmmaking plans, and more....

‘IO’ Trailer: Anthony Mackie And Margaret Qualley Try To Escape A Toxic Earth By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 9, 2019 2:00 pm EST The latest post-apocalyptic sci-fi movie from Netflix shows a bleak vision of Earth that has been abandoned by humanity — except for two survivors. Anthony Mackie (The Hate U Give) and Margaret Qualley (Death Note) star in IO as the two final humans left on Earth after the rest of world’s population has evacuated to a colony on one of Jupiter’s moons, Io....

‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ Season 12 Trailer Unleashes ‘Mac And Me’ And More Awful Movies By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 12, 2018 11:00 am EST Jonah and the bots are back for an all-new season of Mystery Science Theater 3000, subjecting viewers to a plethora of terrible movies. The only way for the gang to survive is through the ancient tradition of riffing – but will this be the season that breaks them for good?...

‘Springsteen On Broadway’ Trailer: The Boss Treads The Boards For Netflix By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 27, 2018 11:00 am EST As a big Bruce Springsteen fan, I coveted tickets to the Boss’ big Broadway show. Unfortunately, but understandably, the ticket prices were a bit out of my price range, and the show sold out quickly anyway. But since Bruce is a man of the people, he’s bringing his show to everyone with Springsteen on Broadway, a filmed performance set to hit Netflix next month....

‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 Trailer Breakdown: The Upside (Down) Of A Teenage Wasteland By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 20, 2019 9:31 am EST It’s the first day of spring, which means summer is right around the corner. And you know what that means: Stranger Things is back. The third season of the hit Netflix series just debuted its official trailer, giving us a glimpse of a summer of big changes for the kids of Hawkins, Indiana....

‘The Legend Of Cocaine Island’ Trailer: Netflix Documentary Hunts For Buried Treasure By Ben Pearson/March 16, 2019 12:00 pm EST The Great Recession laid financial waste to a huge number of American families. After being totally cleared out, one man decided to take things into his own hands by seeking out buried treasure to get his life back on track: not gold from El Dorado or a pirate’s fortune, but a huge supply of cocaine....

‘The Magicians’ Gets Musical Again With “All That Hard, Glossy Armor” By Vanessa Armstrong/March 29, 2019 8:00 am EST This season’s much anticipated musical episode of The Magicians has some great song covers, which range from sweet ballads to empowering anthems. On the softer side, there’s Hale Appleman serenading Summer Bishil with Al Jolson’s and Bing Crosby’s “Beautiful Dreamer,” as well as getting his groove on to The Pretenders’ “Don’t Get Me Wrong....

Aidy Bryant’s ‘Shrill’ Is Getting A Second Season At Hulu By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 16, 2019 11:30 am EST Scream it loud for all to hear: Shrill has been renewed for a second season. Hulu has ordered Shrill season 2 for an expanded sophomore run in 2020, following the critical acclaim that the Aidy Bryant-led comedy met with the release of its first season in March. The SNL cast member is set to reprise her role in the Hulu comedy series based on the book by Lindy West....

Star Wars Bits: A Very Festive Death Star, Mark Hamill’s Take On Luke’s Fate, And The Return Of Jar Jar Binks! By Rosie Knight/Nov. 7, 2018 5:30 am EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Could the title of Episode IX be on its way? Could the future of VR truly rely on ILMxLAB? Could Mark Hamill stop trying to break our hearts on Twitter? Could Jar Jar Binks win us over with a new comic book?...

The /Filmcast: After Dark - Episode 6 By Slashfilmcast/July 5, 2008 12:01 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. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient audio file....

Why Does MCU Phase Three End With ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ And Not ‘Avengers: Endgame’? By Chris Evangelista/April 22, 2019 7:30 am EST It’s been said in the past that Phase Three of the MCU would conclude not with the epic Avengers: Endgame, but rather Spider-Man: Far From Home. If there was any lingering doubt about this claim, Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige sealed the deal recently, confirming that Far From Home would indeed bring Phase Three to an end....

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Features Stan Lee’s Final Cameo, Joe Russo Says By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 2, 2019 9:30 am EST Stan Lee has become such a fixture of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that it’s difficult to imagine a Marvel Studios film without the comic book titan making a winking appearance. But now it seems we’re coming to the end of an era. Avengers: Endgame co-director Joe Russo revealed that Lee’s last onscreen cameo will be in the final film of the Infinity saga....

/Filmcast Ep. 131 - The Green Hornet (GUEST: Katey Rich From Cinema Blend) By Slashfilmcast/Jan. 18, 2011 6:00 pm EST This week, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley discuss whether or not Blu-Ray is an inferior format to DVD, and try to get excited about a Tron: Legacy sequel. Special guest Katey Rich joins us from CinemaBlend. Also, a big thanks to Colin for the awesome spoiler sound effect!...

/Filmcast Ep. 305 - Jupiter Ascending By Slashfilmcast/Feb. 11, 2015 12:00 am EST David, Devindra, and Jeff praise Ryan Reynolds in The Voices, get thankful for Fresh Off The Boat, and react in real-time to the news of Spider-Man joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Be sure to read Jeff Yang’s piece about Fresh Off The Boat. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993....