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‘Inhumans’ Character Breakdowns: Who’s Who In Marvel’s ABC/IMAX Drama? By Angie Han/Jan. 11, 2017 3:30 pm EST Marvel’s Inhumans movie may be on pause for now, but Marvel’s Inhumans TV show seems to be coming together quickly. First announced last fall, the project quickly set Iron Fist’s Scott Buck to run the show. Now it’s getting ready to lock in some stars, and a new casting call has revealed some interesting details about the characters....

‘Last Flag Flying’ Review: Steve Carell Steals The Show In Richard Linklater’s New Drama [New York Film Festival] By Karen Han/Oct. 5, 2017 8:00 am EST There’s one thing that Richard Linklater said while attending this year’s New York Film Festival that’s stuck with me: “To me, time and cinema are so intertwined that you can’t even separate them.” It’s a sentiment that’s similarly inextricable from his latest film, Last Flag Flying....

‘The Cabin In The Woods’ Review: An Adrenaline Shot To Energize The Heart Of Horror By Russ Fischer/April 14, 2012 2:00 pm EST When Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho opened in 1960 it was carried into theaters on a wave of advertising that commanded audiences to keep mum about the story’s surprising elements. Thanks in part to that ad campaign, Psycho became a hit that changed horror films even as it legitimized them....

‘The Girl In The Spider’s Web’: Claire Foy And Fede Alvarez Talk About Their Take On Lisbeth Salander As A “Feminist Batman” By Ben Pearson/Sept. 19, 2018 7:00 am EST Yesterday, Sony invited us to their studio lot to see some early footage from The Girl in the Spider’s Web, the newest entry in the Dragon Tattoo franchise. Afterward, co-writer/director Fede Alvarez (Don’t Breathe) and star Claire Foy (who won an Emmy the night before for her work on The Crown) joined us for a Q&A to talk about the look of the movie, the intensity of the film’s hacker protagonist Lisbeth Salander, a sex scene that was removed from the film, Foy’s feelings about playing the role in the midst of the #MeToo movement, and much more....

Comic Con: What We Learned About Lost’s Final Season By Adam Quigley/July 25, 2009 1:49 pm EST Lost has always had a massive presence At Comic Con, but the panels have always been more of performance pieces to celebrate the show’s fandom than deeply revelatory insights into what we can expect from each progressive season. While this was also true of this year’s panel, there were at least a few interesting hints and teases that squeezed through the cracks....

Edgar Wright Can’t Bring Himself To Watch Marvel’s ‘Ant-Man’ By Ethan Anderton/June 29, 2017 4:00 pm EST Even though Ant-Man turned out to be pretty good when it arrived in theaters back in 2015, there was a time when the project was a point of concern at Marvel Studios. After developing and writing the project for eight years, writer/director Edgar Wright departed the film over creative differences. Recently, the filmmaker said diplomatically to Variety, “I wanted to make a Marvel movie but I don’t think they really wanted to make an Edgar Wright movie....

Exclusive: Details On Mark Webber’s Successfully Kickstarted New Indie ‘Flesh And Blood’ By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 24, 2015 9:00 am EST You’ve seen Mark Webber on the big screen in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World as Stephen “The Talent” Stills, and in a variety of solid indies like Happy Christmas, For a Good Time Call… and Save the Date. We’ll also see him in Blue Ruin director Jeremy Saulnier’s thriller Green Room, opening at TIFF next month....

James Gunn: Baby Groot Isn’t In ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’ Just To Sell Toys By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 11, 2016 11:00 am EST One of the most beloved moments from Guardians of the Galaxy was the appearance of Baby Groot at the end of the movie. His appearance was made even more lovable when it was followed by an adorable credits scene featuring the tiny version of Vin Diesel’s giant walking tree dancing to the tune “I Want You Back” by The Jackson 5....

Luc Besson Shares Memories From ‘The Fifth Element’ And ‘Leon’ By Jack Giroux/April 1, 2017 12:00 pm EST How was it working with Gary Oldman? Like driving a Ferrari for the first time, according to Luc Besson. The writer-director behind this summer’s Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets recently took to Reedit to promote his upcoming comic book adaptation. The gregarious filmmaker shared a few memories from some of our favorite works of his, The Fifth Element, Leon, and La Femme Nikita....

Marvel Will Exclusively Publish ‘Star Wars’ Comics Starting In 2015 By Germain Lussier/Jan. 3, 2014 10:12 am EST Disney owns Marvel. Disney also owns LucasFilm. So it makes perfect sense starting in 2015, Marvel will once again become the official comic book company for the Star Wars universe. Before the first Star Wars film came out, Marvel was publishing comics based on the universe but Dark Horse has had the license for over two decades....

Page 2 By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 8, 2009 2:00 am 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 42 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. Mr. Rogers… Freddy Rogers. [tdw] 2010’s biggest sports events will be filmed in 3D, but will people buy 3D TVs?...

Page 2: Breaking Bad, Walking Dead, Star Wars, Dredd, Banksy, Kristen Stewart, Back To The Future, Indiana Jones, By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 9, 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 50 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: Preacher, DJ Caruso, Black Swan, Harvey Weinstein, The Hangover 2, Natalie Portman, Lost, Michael Bay, Sex And The City 3 By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 17, 2011 12:00 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 40 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more....

Page 2: The Goonies, Johnny Depp, Smurfs, Batman, Jason Segel, Star Wars, Flash Gordon, Clint Eastwood, Shrek, Neil Gaiman, Rocketeer By Peter Sciretta/June 28, 2011 8:00 am EST 74-year-old great-grandfather Brian Vann modified his electric scooter to look like the Batmobile. 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....

Rogue One Bits: Anthony Daniels Cussed Out Alan Tudyk, Novelization Details, And A Look Back At ‘Shadows Of The Empire’ By Jacob Hall/Dec. 27, 2016 2:00 pm EST In this edition of Rogue One Bits: An interview with with Rogue One: A Star Wars Story co-production designer Doug Chiang. That time Anthony Daniels cussed out Alan Tudyk. Pablo Hidalgo answers a few pressing Rogue One questions. Everything you need to know from the Rogue One novelization....

Sequel Bits: ‘Star Trek 2,’ ‘Piranha 3DD,’ ‘Killer Klowns,’ ‘Entourage’, ‘Men In Black 3’ By Russ Fischer/Jan. 3, 2012 8:00 pm EST Everything gets a sequel now: big tentpole event films, popular TV shows, and low-rent horror films. Especially low-rent horror films. After the break you’ll find: The latest minor rumblings on J.J. Abrams’ sequel to Star Trek, Word on a new version, a ‘requel’ if you will, of Killer Klowns From Outer Space, Assurance that Piranha 3DD isn’t getting dumped on video in the US, Turtle’s comments about an Entourage movie, and the first image of Jemaine Clement in Men in Black III....

Star Wars Episode 7: Anthony Daniels Talks About His New C-3PO Suit By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 16, 2014 1:51 pm EST We know that Andy Serkis’ performance capture studio The Imaginarium is heavily involved in JJ Abrams’ Star Wars Episode VII, but we never considered to ask if classic characters like C-3PO would be computer animated or played by a man-in-suit. Well, apparently when JJ Abrams first called Anthony Daniels, he asked the British actor to voice our favorite protocol droid in the new series....

Superhero Bits: Amazing Spider-Man 2, Avengers 2, Man Of Steel, X-Men Days Of Future Past, Iron Man 3 By Germain Lussier/May 7, 2013 3:00 pm EST Want to read Kevin Feige talking about The Avengers 2, Justice League, Doctor Strange and more? What did Jim Lee think of Man of Steel? How is Bryan Singer doing on the set of X-Men: Days of Future Past? Why is the new Superman film called Man of Steel rather than Superman?...

The Best Czech Movies You Probably Haven’t Seen By Jordan Hoffman/March 16, 2012 10:00 am EST In one of the first TBMYPHS columns I did I suggested Jiri Menzel’s 1966 film Closely Watched Trains. A few people contacted me to say how much they’ve always loved that one. Indeed, it is a masterpiece – and I also think it is a fair representation of the vibe I get from many Czech movies....

This Week In Trailers: The Emperor’s New Clothes, A Pigeon Sat On A Branch Reflecting On Existence, 10 Milliarden, I Think You’re Totally Wrong: A Quarrel, Reality, Redding By Christopher Stipp/April 6, 2015 5:00 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?...