What We Learned/What You May Have Missed In The Captain America Civil War Trailer By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 25, 2015 12:00 pm EST The Captain America: Civil War trailer was unleashed last night, and now that we’ve watched the teaser a few times we’re ready to assess the damages. Hit the jump to find out what we learned as we breakdown the details of the first trailer. Captain America Civil War Trailer Breakdown...
‘Captain America: Civil War’ Will Have A “Controversial” Ending (And Here’s What That Probably Means) By Jacob Hall/Feb. 24, 2016 12:30 pm EST Nobody is better at talking about their movies than the actors and filmmakers inhabiting the Marvel Cinematic Universe. They know they have their audience in the palm of their hand and anything that comes out their mouth becomes a headline. Sometimes, it’s as simple as Anthony Mackie saying insane things like how Captain America: Civil War will be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars....
‘Freaks And Geeks’ Documentary Is Coming To A&E TV In 2018 By Ben Pearson/Sept. 25, 2017 12:30 pm EST In the always-evolving world of the internet, two things still seem like unshakable certainties. One is the classic Rule 34, which says, “If it exists, there is porn of it.” And the second is that if you ever come across a list of TV shows that were cancelled too soon, Paul Feig and Judd Apatow’s short-lived 1999 comedy series Freaks and Geeks will appear on that list....
A Brief Trip Through DGA History The guild was created, at least in part, to preserve the creative rights of film directors, but it was in existence for decades before the studios agreed, after contract negotiations in 1978, that there would only be one director credited for a film at any given time. According to the DGA’s website: Director Elliot Silverstein, chair of the 1978 Creative Rights Negotiating Committee, recalled that “Our concern was that the use of more than one director (and if two why not three or four, etc....
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Review: “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum” Is A Strong Showcase For Doug Jones By Monique Jones/Nov. 6, 2017 11:00 am EST The penultimate 2017 episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum,” is one that should definitely go towards Doug Jones’ “For Your Consideration” Emmy package, since he was the true MVP this week. Let’s go through the ways Jones knocked it out of the park....
‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ Leads 2015 BAFTA Award Nominations By Angie Han/Jan. 9, 2015 6:00 am EST The 2015 BAFTA Award nominations were announced this morning. At the top of the Brits’ list is The Grand Budapest Hotel, which scored 11 noms, while The Theory of Everything, Birdman, and The Imitation Game made strong showings as well. Meanwhile, Selma and Unbroken continued their losing streak, failing to secure a single nomination....
‘The Night Before’ Set Visit: Seth Rogen And Jonathan Levine Embrace The Christmas Spirit By Angie Han/Aug. 18, 2015 9:00 am EST It was a balmy September afternoon when I left my house to visit the Queens, New York set of Jonathan Levine’s The Night Before, on the second to last day of a 35-day shoot. But when I got there, I was greeted with a scene that looked like Christmas on steroids, replete with colorful lights, harried shoppers, and of course, ugly sweaters....
Angie’s Most Anticipated Films Of 2013 Revisited: My Hits And Misses By Angie Han/Jan. 7, 2014 6:00 am EST No year in cinema ever shapes up exactly the way we’d expect. In fact, it’d be boring if one did. Still, when faced with the promise of a whole new year of movies, I can’t help try and predict which ones I’ll love or hate. I put my best guesses in list form last year, and I did it again this year....
Cancer Comedy ‘Other People’ Turns Jesse Plemons Into A Viable Leading Man [Sundance Review] By Angie Han/Jan. 22, 2016 11:30 am EST On paper, Other People sounds like the most stereotypical of Sundance movies: it’s a semi-autobiographical indie dramedy (check) about a gay New York writer (check, check, check) who returns to his hometown (check) to care for his dying mother (bingo!). But in practice, every element is so well executed that the film itself feels like something special....
Comic Con 2014 Sunday Schedule Heavy On TV, Plus Batkid, The Lego Movie And Console Wars By Germain Lussier/July 13, 2014 10:30 am EST And that’s that. The San Diego Comic Con 2014 Sunday schedule is out, completing the programming for the year’s most anticipated pop culture event. Here’s the Thursday, Friday and Saturday schedules. Sunday, as usual, is the wind down. Hall H is all TV with Supernatural, The Following, Sons of Anarchy and Guillermo del Toro presenting The Strain....
Cool Stuff: Han Solo Hoth Sixth Scale Figure From Sideshow By Peter Sciretta/March 13, 2015 5:00 am EST Sideshow Collectibles sent me a sample of the Star Wars Han Solo Hoth Sixth Scale Figure From Sideshow Collectibles. Lets unbox this figure and take a look at whats inside the box. After the jump you will find photos of the Han Solo Hoth Sixth Scale Figure, alongside my thoughts on the product....
Episode 8 Bits: Wrap Date Revealed, A Missing Jedi Beard, And A Mysterious New Hairstyle For Rey By Jacob Hall/July 6, 2016 4:00 pm EST In this edition of Episode 8 Bits: Star Wars: Episode 8’s wrap date has been revealed. Mark Hamill has shaved his beard. Daisy Ridley is hiding her hair for some reason. Another look at some gorgeous Irish filming locations. Set footage confirms the mildest possible spoiler....
Germain’s Most Anticipated Films Of 2015 By Germain Lussier/Jan. 1, 2015 1:10 pm EST If Hollywood plays its cards right, there’s no way 2015 shouldn’t break every single yearly box office record on the books. The calendar is simply jam packed with huge movies. They may end up being good, or maybe they won’t, but either way they’re going to put asses in seats. These are films audiences are excited for....
J. Michael Straczynski Teases Mystery Disney Movie, Says Marvel Is “Kicking DC’s Clock” By Angie Han/Oct. 16, 2013 8:00 am EST J. Michael Straczynski definitely isn’t the first person to notice that Marvel Studios is currently running circles around Warner Bros./DC. However, as a guy who’s worked with both companies and written for both comic book publishers, he’s in a unique position to say something about it. “I think Marvel is really kicking DC’s clock,” he said....
John Woo Brought Genuine Hong Kong Spectacle To ‘Mission: Impossible II’ By Jacob Knight/July 24, 2018 9:00 am EST (Welcome to Team Leaders, a series where we explore how the directors of the Mission: Impossible movies used this franchise as a canvas to explore their pet themes and show off their unique sensibilities. In this edition: John Woo’s graceful Hong Kong transplant, Mission: Impossible II.) 18 years after the May 2000 bow of Mission: Impossible II, it’s somewhat hard to swallow that the movie made $546 million worldwide, mostly because it’s garnered such an awful reputation (with many cinephiles considering it the unqualified nadir of the franchise)....
Naughty And Not-So-Nice: A Guide To The Most Evil Movie Santas By Jacob Hall/Dec. 3, 2015 9:30 am EST This Friday sees the release of Krampus, the second holiday-flavored horror movie from Trick ‘r Treat director Michael Dougherty. This film is part of a long cinematic tradition: Santa Claus isn’t what you think he is. That jolly, playful fellow who comes bearing toys for all the good little girls and boys?...
Neil Gaimain Writing ‘Good Omens’ Miniseries; Cloris Leachman And Peter Stormare Join ‘American Gods’ By Jack Giroux/April 26, 2016 6:30 am EST An adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch has been struggling to get made before the book itself was even published. For over a decade, starting around 1990, director Terry Gilliam tried time and time again to bring Aziraphale and Crowley’s story to the big screen....
Page 2: The Simpsons, Apollo 13, Transformers, Diablo Cody, Star Wars, Duncan Jones, Lion King, Bridesmaids, Enter The Dragon, Muppets, Mad Men, Back To The Future By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 20, 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 56 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more....
Sequel Bits: ‘Anchorman: The Legend Continues’, ‘Star Trek Into Darkness’, ‘Transformers 4’, ‘The Muppets… Again!’, ‘G.I. Joe: Retaliation’, ‘Machete Kills’, ‘Star Trek’, ‘Alice In Wonderland 2’ By Angie Han/March 8, 2013 10:00 am EST LeVar Burton has some issues with J.J. Abrams’ attitude toward the Star Trek franchise, and no, it doesn’t have anything to do with that Star Wars gig. Also after the jump: Producer Joe Roth talks a bit about Alice in Wonderland 2 Transformers 4 will be darker and grittier, says Mark Wahlberg Benedict Cumberbatch’s John Harrison is a “warrior” like Nero Steve Carell thinks it’s better that Anchorman 2 took so long Sofia Vergara literally has a killer bod in the Machete Kills poster Kermit gets a doppelganger or two in The Muppets… Again G....
Sequel Bits: ‘Jack Ryan,’ ‘Iron Man 3,’ ‘21 Jump Street 2,’ ‘Magic Mike 2’ By Russ Fischer/July 25, 2012 6:00 am EST Jack Ryan director and villain Kenneth Branagh describes the film Don Cheadle talks about the clash between Rhodey and Tony Stark in Iron Man 3 Jonah Hill talks about the projected 21 Jump Street sequel Finally, Matthe McConaughey would do a second Magic Mike movie. We just learned that, in addition to directing Paramount’s long-in-development Jack Ryan reboot starring Chris Pine, Kenneth Branagh will play the film’s villain....
