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Superhero Bits: ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier,’ ‘Thor: The Dark World,’ ‘Dark Knight Rises,’ ‘Green Lantern,’ ‘Iron Man 3’ By Germain Lussier/Nov. 19, 2012 1:15 pm EST Want to see how Warner Bros. is pushing The Dark Knight Rises for Oscar consideration on their own building? How is Frank Grillo training for Captain America: The Winter Soldier? What is Natalie Portman up to on the set of Thor: The Dark World?...

Superhero Bits: Deadool’s Turkey Tips, RIP Mjolnir, New Justice League Score Preview & More By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 9, 2017 5:00 pm EST Could a certain Thor: Ragnarok cameo make a comeback elsewhere in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Want to see some downright awful cross-promotional marketing for Justice League from Mercedes-Benz? Are you ready to cook with Deadpool this Thanksgiving? Would you believe J.K. Simmons had no idea who Zack Snyder was before joining Justice League?...

Superhero Bits: Death Threats For Hawkeye Exclusion, Fan’s Marvel Tattoos Set A World Record & More By Ethan Anderton/June 13, 2018 6:00 pm EST How much did Cesar Romero’s Joker costume from Batman fetch at auction? How many Marvel tattoos does it take to set a Guinness World Record? How did the Cloak & Dagger premiere fare in the ratings? Want to see a Red Skull portrait that was meant to be in Captain America: The First Avenger?...

Superhero Bits: Man Of Steel, Green Lantern, The Avengers, X-Men First Class, Dark Knight Rises By Germain Lussier/Aug. 24, 2011 11:00 am EST What does Tom Hardy have to say about all The Dark Knight Rises set photos that have been released? Want to watch a deleted scene from X-Men First Class featuring Michael Fassbender in drag? How does the female villain in Man of Steel look and does Superman wear underwear?...

The 2012 Black List: The Year’s Hottest Unproduced Screenplays By Angie Han/Dec. 17, 2012 1:34 pm EST Just as we’re enjoying the last of 2012’s cinematic offerings, the latest edition of the Black List has hit the web. The annual survey highlights the hottest unproduced screenplays of the year, as based on the votes of hundreds of executives. The term “unproduced” is used rather vaguely here. Some of these scripts (like Ivan Reitman’s Draft Day and Wally Pfister’s Transcendence) already have a director or star attached, while others are still floating around in search of the right studio or producer....

The Best & Worst Sketches From Chris Hemsworth’s ‘Saturday Night Live’ By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 13, 2015 3:00 pm EST Last night, Chris Hemsworth returned to Studio 8H to host Saturday Night Live for a second time, proving that he’s one of those hosts who can come back anytime and have a lot of fun. He’s not quite on par with Justin Timberlake, but he’s charismatic, funny, and really throws himself into every sketch....

The Best TV Shows & Movies Coming To Netflix In April 2018 By Chris Evangelista/March 21, 2018 4:00 pm EST Spring has sprung (sort of), and with it comes a whole new set of movies and TV shows on Netflix. In April, Netflix will feature a modern animated classic, the film that truly launched David Fincher’s movie career, genetically altered killer sharks, vampire teens, and much more. Check out the best new TV shows and movies coming to Netflix in April 2018....

These New Olly Moss ‘Harry Potter’ Covers Will Make You Want To Buy The Books Again By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 11, 2015 12:00 pm EST One of our favorite artists is Olly Moss. He’s the one who made those incredible silhouette posters for the original Star Wars trilogy, which were recently perfectly parodied for a series of Spaceballs posters by Joshua Budich, on sale now. And at one point, he created a cool little piece for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I for Empire Magazine....

This Week In Trailers: The Hidden Face (La Cara Oculta), 28 Hotel Rooms, Pursuit Of Loneliness, Natura Morta, Ignoring The World By Christopher Stipp/Feb. 3, 2012 2:00 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?...

Universal Studios Hollywood’s Halloween Horror Nights 2018: The Good, The Bad, And What Could Be Improved By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 19, 2018 9:00 am EST Halloween Horror Nights was the first haunted house event I ever attended and I’ve gone every year since I moved to Los Angeles. I’m admittedly not a hardcore horror film guy – I enjoy the occasional horror film or slasher movie, but I skip more of the big horror releases than I see....

‘Arrival’ Ineligible For Best Original Score Oscar; See The Shortlist Of Contenders By Jack Giroux/Dec. 14, 2016 3:00 pm EST Johann Johannsson’s (Sicario) heart pounding Arrival score was disqualified as a contender in the Best Original Score category. The Academy deemed Leslie Barber’s Manchester by the Sea and Kathryn Kluge’s Silence scores ineligible as well. They were ruled out for not being “substantial enough,” but the exclusion of Arrival had to do with Max Richter’s “This Bitter Earth....

‘Carol’ Review: Todd Haynes’ Latest Is A Quietly Powerful Drama [AFI Fest] By Jack Giroux/Nov. 10, 2015 1:00 pm EST Director Todd Haynes often explores repressed desires and emotions. Velvet Goldmine, Far from Heaven, and Haynes’ other pictures share themes of what people choose to hide from the world. The conflicts their characters face are always presented with sensitivity and thoughtfulness – a deep understanding of the pain or joy in their lives....

‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 4 Trailer, Plus New Plot Details By Angie Han/March 10, 2014 11:47 am EST Even as HBO viewers the world over try to recover from last night’s True Detective finale, the network would like to remind you that there’s another acclaimed, buzzworthy HBO drama coming back up on the horizon. The new Game of Thrones Season 4 trailer opens on a fairly melancholy tone, as Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) bitterly recounts the horrors that have been visited upon her and her family....

‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 8 May Feature A Blazing Inferno And A Surprising Pregnancy Twist By Ben Pearson/Feb. 1, 2018 1:30 pm EST Game of Thrones’ eighth and final season doesn’t hit the small screen until sometime in 2019, and when it does, it will only consist of six episodes. That means it’ll have the fewest number of episodes of any season of the fantasy series (although each of those episodes could end up being feature-length)....

‘Mud’ Review: ‘Take Shelter’ Director Spins A Tall Tale Through Talented Young Actors By Russ Fischer/April 26, 2013 12:15 pm EST (Note: This is a reprint of our Mud review from Sundance 2013. The film opens in a limited run today.) For his follow-up to Take Shelter, director Jeff Nichols smartly casts Matthew McConaughey as a violent drifter who slides into the lives of two young boys whose families eke out a bare existence on the Mississippi River....

‘The ABCs Of Death 2’ Director Rodney Ascher Discusses His Favorite Horror Scene By Russ Fischer/Oct. 24, 2014 1:30 pm EST The ABCs of Death 2 gives twenty-six directors (or, in some cases, directorial teams) the chance to explore whatever mean, violent, strange ideas they want. Each is anchored only with a letter, a small budget, and a running time of just a few minutes. One director is Rodney Ascher, who made Room 237, and is now making a film about sleep paralysis....

AMC Theatres May Allow Texting In Some Movies To Appeal To Millennials By Ethan Anderton/April 14, 2016 11:30 am EST When you’re in the darkness of a movie theater, there’s nothing more annoying than some inconsiderate fool getting our their cell phone for more than just a quick time check. Personally, I’ve seen people get out their phone to carry on extended text conversations, check Facebook, and even take a selfie with the flash on during the trailers....

Cannes Embraces Jim Jarmusch Vampire Film ‘Only Lovers Left Alive,’ Sony Classics Will Distribute By Russ Fischer/May 24, 2013 7:12 pm EST Nothing made me happier today than to hear enthusiastic responses to Jim Jarmusch’s rock and roll vampire film, Only Lovers Left Alive. The film stars Tom Hiddleston and Tilda Swinton as vampires who have spent centuries together. We’ve got some clips, images and more info here, but frankly I want to know as little about further details as possible, at least until there’s a chance to see the film in the US....

Director Jeff Wadlow Talks ‘Kick-Ass 2’, Chloë Moretz In Talks; Check Out Unused Art From First ‘Kick-Ass’ Marketing Campaign By Angie Han/May 21, 2012 12:31 pm EST After years of talk, Kick-Ass 2 finally made some real progress earlier this month as Jeff Wadlow (Never Back Down) signed on to write and direct, and it’s now on track to shoot this year for a 2013 release date. At a Kapow! Comic Convention event, Wadlow spoke out about the sequel, even addressing the little matter of getting in-demand young star Chloë Grace Moretz back on board....

Early Buzz: 15 More Reviews From Another Test Screening Of Edgar Wright’s Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 25, 2010 2:08 am EST Last month Universal held a test screening of an early cut of Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Scott Pilgrim vs. The World in Las Vegas. We posted a collection of ten reviews from people who attended the screening, most of which were extremely positive (you can read them here)....