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What Happened Immediately After ‘Return Of The Jedi’ According To ‘Star Wars Aftermath’ Novel By Peter Sciretta/July 16, 2015 10:21 am EST What happened in the thirty years between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens? In March, Disney announced they would release a series of books called Journey to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which would fill in that gap through a mix of novels, comics, children’s books and young adult stories (all considered official Star Wars canon)....

What We Can Learn About Kylo Ren And Rey From Jaina And Jacen Solo By Rosie Knight/Nov. 14, 2017 7:00 am EST Star Wars is steeped in wildly esoteric lore. Though Disney stripped down the expanded world of the Star Wars universe when they took control of Lucasfilm, fans of the franchise and its expansive decades-deep landscape still use the framework set up by the books and comics to theorize on what might happen next and who we might see appear in the current Star Wars canon....

Will Ferrell Not Starring In Presidential Comedy ‘Reagan’ After All [UPDATED] By Ethan Anderton/April 29, 2016 11:30 am EST UPDATE: Page Six has learned that Reagan is no longer on Will Ferrell’s docket, and there’s a chance it may never have been. A representative told Page Six, “The ‘Reagan’ script is one of a number of scripts that had been submitted to Will Ferrell which he had considered. While it is by no means [an] ‘Alzheimer’s comedy’ as has been suggested, Mr....

‘Mary Poppins Returns’: Every Supercalifragilistic Detail We Learned On The Set Of Rob Marshall’s Sequel To The Disney Classic [Set Visit Report] By Jacob Hall/Sept. 17, 2018 9:00 am EST Last year, I flew across the Atlantic Ocean to visit London, England. Specifically, I visited London, England so I could visit a recreation of London, England on a series of sound stages at Shepperton Studios. But this wasn’t just any recreation of London....

‘The Bachelors’ Review: J.K. Simmons Grapples With Grief [LAFF] By Ben Pearson/June 21, 2017 3:30 pm EST The majority of movies at film festivals don’t release trailers beforehand, so we often choose which films to see based on the filmmakers involved, the cast, and a brief description. Approaching a movie fresh is a hugely different experience than seeing one that’s strategically unveiled three trailers and a barrage of TV spots, and because so much about them is unknown, I find myself watching festival films with a different level of anticipation....

‘The Guest’ Is A Fun ’80s Throwback With Sci-Fi And Stalker Sprinkles On Top [Movie Review] By Germain Lussier/Sept. 18, 2014 6:00 pm EST Update from editor Peter Sciretta: The following review was published by Germain Lussier on January 19th 2014 from the 2014 Sundance Film Festival. The movie is out in theaters this week: The films by director Adam Wingard and writer Simon Barrett always have one thing in common....

‘Unfriended: Dark Web’ Is A Cruel And Clever Evolution Of The First Film [SXSW] By Jacob Hall/March 10, 2018 1:00 pm EST What is a franchise? Is it a series of movies that form a grand, ongoing, and connected narrative like the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Or is it a series of movies made with similar stylistic intentions, connected by a familiar aesthetic like the Cloverfield films? That second definition feels like the wave of the future for small genre movies: sell audiences on a movie by slapping a familiar name on it, sort of a “If you liked that, you may also like this” label....

20 Years Later, ‘L.A. Confidential’ Ranks As One Of The Best Movies Of The ’90s By Joshua Meyer/Oct. 3, 2017 1:30 pm EST Two years ago, the Library of Congress inducted L.A. Confidential, the 1997 neo-noir film directed by the late Curtis Hanson, into the National Film Registry. The movie hadn’t even reached its twentieth anniversary yet, but it did last month, even as word came that CBS is developing a television adaptation of James Ellroy’s original novel....

Alternative Movie Poster: Gareth Edwards’ Monsters By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 3, 2010 8:00 am EST Magnolia Pictures/Magnet have released the new movie poster for Gareth Edwards’ new low budget monster movie Monsters. Check it out now after the jump, along with the production notes for the film. Since screening the film at Cannes, we’ve been hyping the movie (read my mini review here). We called it Lost in Translation in a world infested by monsters....

Comic-Con 2016: Everything You Need To See And Know From This Year’s Con By Angie Han/July 27, 2016 7:00 am EST Last weekend, the /Film staff (Peter Sciretta, Angie Han, Ethan Anderton, Jack Giroux, and Fred Topel) descended upon San Diego to cover the glorious behemoth that is Comic-Con International. We covered everything from Mondo posters to DC shows to Marvel movies, posted trailers and reviews and recaps. We hope you’ve enjoyed our coverage, but in case there’s anything you missed, here is all of our reporting from Comic-Con 2016....

Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Noah’ Will Feature Mad Max-Esque Protagonist, Giant Six-Armed Angels By Angie Han/July 11, 2012 11:30 am EST Paramount’s official synopsis for Darren Aronofsky’s Noah is pretty vague, referring to it as “a close adaptation” and giving only the barest outline of the classic Biblical tale. But if you’re really curious about what approach Aronofsky plans to take, it’s not hard to dig up some pretty potent clues. A few lucky folks have already gotten a glimpse at the actual script, and for a more visual reference we can turn to Aronofsky’s own comic books based on that script....

Early Buzz: Is Kick-Ass The Best Superhero Movie Ever Made? Trailer Coming Soon By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 6, 2009 11:27 am EST Lionsgate held a round of test screenings in the last couple days for Matthew Vaughn’s big screen adaptation of the Mark Millar comic book series Kick-Ass. I’m not quite sure why they are testing the film, as I know the studio knows they have a great movie on their hands....

Episode 8 Bits: The Full Star Wars Celebration Live Stream Schedule, A Banner Year For Pinewood Studios, And Tons Of Pictures From The ‘Episode 8’ Wrap Party By Jacob Hall/July 14, 2016 12:00 pm EST In this edition of Episode 8 Bits: Star Wars: Episode 8 helped Pinewood Studios achieve a banner year. The complete Star Wars Celebration live stream schedule is here. Preview some of the exclusive Star Wars Celebration merchandise....

Exclusive: Jonathan Levine’s ‘50/50’ Poster By Germain Lussier/July 12, 2011 11:30 am EST One of the best films of 2011 is coming soon and we’re happy to exclusively premiere its eye-catching poster. Jonathan Levine’s 50/50 stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt in the story of a young man diagnosed with cancer at 27 and given a 50/50 chance of survival. Don’t fret, though, 50/50 isn’t some kind of down-trodden, depressing film. It was actually written by Will Reiser, the person the film is inspired by, and blends a poignant commentary on mortality with some raunchy humor and a touching love story....

Exclusive Interview: Noah Hawley On Fargo Season 2 By Fred Topel/Oct. 9, 2015 8:00 am EST Noah Hawley did the seeming impossible, turning the Coen Brothers acclaimed film Fargo into a TV series. Not only did he do the name justice, but FX’s Fargo is one of the most acclaimed series on television in its own right, joining the ranks of Breaking Bad, Man Men, Game of Thrones and True Detective on lists and nominations....

Friday Box Office: SuperBad On Track To $30 Million Weekend By Steve Mason/Aug. 18, 2007 11:36 am EST  2007 is the summer of Judd Apatow and Seth Rogan. They teamed on KNOCKED UP (Universal), which has grossed nearly $150M since opening back on June 1. Now they have struck again with SUPERBAD (Sony). With a script by Rogen and Apatow producing, the long anticipated, foul-mouthed yet smart, comedy has grabbed a spectacular $11....

Movie Mixtape: 6 Movies To Watch With ‘Murder On The Orient Express’ By Scott Beggs/Nov. 8, 2017 8:00 am EST The 149th adaptation of Agatha Christie’s work hits theaters this Friday. Murder on the Orient Express is the fifth attempt to bring this particular novel to life on the screen (big or small), which means there’s a good chance you’re already well-acquainted with the classic tale from the unrivaled master of mystery....

Netflix Splits Off DVD-By-Mail Service, Renames It Qwikster And Adds Video Games By David Chen/Sept. 18, 2011 10:34 pm EST Netflix hasn’t had a good time as of late. Its stock took a hammering after it revised its subscription projections following a controversial price increase. The latter move was largely seen as a bet on the future of the streaming business, and an acknowledgement that DVDs-by-mail as a business model is on its way out the door....

The Best Movies Streaming Right Now Taxi Driver Now Streaming on FilmStruck Release Date: 1976Genre: DramaDirector: Martin ScorseseCast: Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Albert Brooks, Harvey Keitel, Leonard Harris, Peter Boyle, Cybill Shepherd Almost from the very start of his career, Martin Scorsese was already a filmmaker to pay attention to. But Taxi Driver was the movie that officially put him on the map. A bleak, gritty, existential drama, Scorsese – working from a script by Paul Schrader – makes Taxi Driver a descent into one man’s fractured mind....

Review: Morgan Spurlock’s ‘Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan’s Hope’ Is Fantastic By Peter Sciretta/April 6, 2012 1:00 pm EST Note: This review was first published on September 11th 2011, and the film was screened during the Toronto International Film Festival. Spurlock’s film is now available on demand, so we’re republishing the review. I’ve since seen the movie a second time and gladly recommend it to any pop culture geek I know....