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Netflix’s Live-Action ‘Fullmetal Alchemist’ Trailer Is Here And It Is Something… By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 16, 2018 3:00 pm EST Anime adaptations haven’t gotten great press lately. As Hollywood mines the medium for gripping stories to bring to the big screen, the industry has inevitably gotten into hot water over casting. Specifically, whitewashing. Recent blockbusters like Death Note and Ghost in the Shell have faced outcry over taking the Japan-set stories of the original animes and transplanting them to America or a vaguely neo-Tokyo-inspired city....

Okja Streaming on Netflix June 28Audiences (and judges) at Cannes were slightly hostile over the concept of Netflix movies running in competition this year. And then they saw Okja. Like it or not, it’s time to realize that Netflix is a major player in film distribution, and with Okja they might very well have delivered the best film of 2017. A funny, imaginative and often heartbreaking experience, this film from Bong Joon-ho will remind you that movies can sometimes be truly magical....

Page 2: E.T., Sesame Street, Star Trek, Banksy, Phantom Of The Opera, Boardwalk Empire, Annie Hall, Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Wet Hot American Summer By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 31, 2012 8:00 am EST What is Page 2? Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 46 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more....

Page 2: Paul, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jurassic Park, Futurama, Mr. Brainwash, 127 Hours, Toy Story 3, Donald Glover, Inception By Peter Sciretta/March 1, 2011 8:30 pm EST What is Page 2? Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 44 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness....

Page 2: Robin Hood, Breaking Bad, Star Wars, Godzilla, Up, GoT, Whedon, True Blood, DotPotA, Spielberg, BTTF By Peter Sciretta/July 14, 2014 1:30 pm EST Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 36 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness....

Page 2: Tarzan, Anna Kendrick, James Bond, Tom Cruise, Jurassic Park, Kristen Stewart, Zombies, John Travolta, Netflix, Guillermo Del Toro, Star Wars, William Shatner By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 30, 2011 8:00 am EST What is Page 2? Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 46 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more....

Riddler May Be Prime Villain In Batman 3; Nolan’s Cinematographer Talks IMAX By Russ Fischer/July 20, 2010 7:03 pm EST Fans have been hungry for reliable info on Batman 3, but while presumed director Christopher Nolan finished his latest movie, Inception, he was reluctant to talk about the third film in his Batman series. Now that Inception is out and making money, it’s time for Batman 3 to kick into gear....

Roman Polanski Will Be A Key Character In Tarantino’s Next Movie, Tom Cruise’s Role Revealed By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 2, 2018 9:30 am EST Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming movie about the Manson Family murders — or to be more precise, about Los Angeles in 1969 — seems to be unable to detach itself from controversy, with the latest update guaranteed to ruffle a few feathers. A “key” character in the film will reportedly be Roman Polanski, the controversial director who was married to Sharon Tate at the time of her murder, and who is currently a fugitive from the U....

Star Wars Bits: Han Solo Spin-Off Movie Rumors; Clone Wars, Lupita Nyong’o And Force Awakens Concept Art By Germain Lussier/Dec. 26, 2014 3:00 pm EST Star Wars Bits is back with a vengeance. We’ve got The Force Awakens, we’ve got the spinoffs, we’ve got Clone Wars, comic books, art and so much more. Below, read about the following: New spin-off rumors suggest it’s about Han Solo, Aaron Paul is involved and filming starts after Spectre....

Star Wars Bits: Spin Off Code Name, Force Awakens Trailer Controversies, Speculation And New Actors By Germain Lussier/Dec. 1, 2014 11:00 am EST Lots of talk, discussion and speculation surrounding The Force Awakens trailer are in this edition of Star Wars Bits, but lots more too. Below, read about the following: How many views did the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer get in the first 72 hours? The code name for the 2016 Star Wars Stand Alone has been revealed....

The Best, Weirdest, And Craziest Streaming Foreign Movies And Shows: Hungarian Oscar Nominee, Singing Nuns & Sexy Japanese Desserts By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 22, 2018 10:30 am EST (Welcome to Pop Culture Imports, a column that compiles the best foreign-language movies and TV shows streaming right now.) When Netflix’s streaming service first launched, I remember the catalogue was filled to the brim with low-budget foreign flicks — Eurotrash B-movies or Bollywood knock-offs that you would usually watch when you’re browsing for something to fill a lazy Friday night....

The Top 5 Anime Film Directors Working Today Who Aren’t Hayao Miyazaki By Hoai-Tran Bui/Sept. 3, 2018 1:00 pm EST (Welcome to Let’s Get Animated!, a column that spotlights the best of film animation. In this edition: the best modern anime film directors to keep an eye on.) Ask any animation buff and they can list off a handful of great Western animation directors, and one Japanese one. Despite anime’s place on the global stage — dominating the pop culture stratosphere since the ’90s and going on to win prestige thanks to the efforts of Studio Ghibli — most people still think of Hayao Miyazaki as the lone renowned anime filmmaker....

The Toy Box: Preacher, Rick & Morty, Back To The Future, TMNT, Star Trek, Batman & More By Ethan Anderton/May 26, 2016 8:00 am EST The Toy Box is a new weekly feature at /Film that will round up some of the newest and coolest collectibles, decorations, gadgets and other memorabilia that you nerds might want for your shelves. This week we’ve got some good stuff from Adult Swim’s fantastic Rick & Morty, AMC’s adaptation of Preacher, several new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collectibles, a few cool items from Star Wars and Star Trek, a bloody new Friday the 13th figure and much more....

This Week In Trailers: Falco – Verdammt, Wir Leben Noch! (Falco: Damn It, We’re Still Alive!), Miss Representation, Carancho, Poetry, Ride, Rise, Roar By Christopher Stipp/Jan. 21, 2011 5:00 pm 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: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m operating on, because what better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

This Week In Trailers: GTFO, Hyena, In Country, Chris Bianco Documentary, Skin Trade, Misery Loves Comedy By Christopher Stipp/March 15, 2015 8:00 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?...

This Week In Trailers: Mistaken For Strangers, NOW In The Wings On The World Stage, The Perfect 46, Yurusarezaru Mono (Unforgiven), Watermark By Christopher Stipp/March 4, 2014 6:00 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?...

Trailer Round-Up: ‘B: The Beginning’, ‘The Titan’, ‘Josie’, ‘Spinning Man’, ‘Outside In’ By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 9, 2018 4:00 pm EST Time for a good old-fashioned trailer round-up! We’ve compiled several recent trailers together in one convenient place, because we care about you. Below you’ll see new trailers for Netflix’s new anime B: The Beginning, the sci-fi thriller The Titan, Sophie Turner in Josie, Pierce Brosnan and Guy Pearce in Spinning Man, and the indie film Outside In....

TV Bits: Frank Darabont’s ‘L.A. Noir’ Adds Two More ‘Walking Dead’ Alums, Plus: ‘Community’, ‘Boardwalk Empire’, ‘Luck’ By Angie Han/May 2, 2012 12:01 pm EST If you were one of the diehard fans who stuck with Community through its three-month hiatus, you’re about to be rewarded with not one, not two, but three new episodes in one day. Also after the jump: More Walking Dead alums follow Frank Darabont to L....

Zach Braff Joins ‘The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea,’ Talks Continued Directorial Ambition By Russ Fischer/April 22, 2011 4:00 am EST Zach Braff earned a big following with Scrubs and had one of the bigger breakout indie hits of the past decade when he wrote, directed and starred in Garden State. Now he’s starring in a smaller new film, The High Cost of Living, which is hitting VOD this week before getting a limited theatrical release....

‘Channel Zero’ Season 4 Announces Title And Cast By Chris Evangelista/May 3, 2018 10:30 am EST Channel Zero, one of the best horror TV shows that you’re probably not watching, is gearing up for its fourth season. Channel Zero season 4 will be titled The Dream Door, and include Brandon Scott, Maria Sten, Steven Robertson, and Steven Weber among the cast. Channel Zero Season 4 Are you watching Channel Zero on SYFY?...