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‘The Fate Of The Furious’ Review Round-Up: It’s Either The Best Or The Worst One Yet By Ethan Anderton/April 10, 2017 12:30 pm EST Even though blockbuster season doesn’t technically kick off until May with the release of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Universal is shifting things into gear a little early with the release of The Fate of the Furious this weekend. It’s the eighth installment of the franchise that began all the way back in 2001, and it’s still unbelievable to me that the franchise has come this far....

Behind The Scenes Green Lantern Video Shows… Very Little By Russ Fischer/July 9, 2010 8:51 am EST In what was certainly not intended to be the first widespread glimpse behind the scenes of Green Lantern, an ABC affiliate in Louisiana took cameras to the set of the film and managed to capture…well, not a whole lot. Thrill to a searing discussion of Louisiana tax incentives! Gasp at a small crowd of cheering extras!...

Crank 2 Spoilers Hit The Web By Hunter Stephenson/March 25, 2008 11:38 am EST A slew of spoilerific and amazing character descriptions for Crank 2 just hit the web over at Spoiler TV. We’ve pasted them all after the jump. Judging from the run down, directors and Slashfilm party mates Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor seem to really love the word “sociopath,” and their Ritalin milkshake of a sequel should be all the better for it....

Early Buzz: Alfonso Cuarón’s ‘Gravity’ Stuns Critics At Venice By Angie Han/Aug. 28, 2013 8:47 am EST It’s hard to believe that it’s been seven long years since Alfonso Cuarón released his last movie, the dystopian sci-fi Children of Men. But at least he’s made his new film worth the wait, if early Venice Film Festival reviews are anything to go by. Gravity stars Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as two astronauts — she a newbie, he a veteran....

Episode 8 Bits: Possible Reshoots, ‘The Empire Strikes Back’ Comparisons, And Putting Together The Spoiler Puzzle By Jacob Hall/Sept. 22, 2016 4:30 pm EST In this edition of Episode 8 Bits: Does Carrie Fisher’s changed schedule indicate reshoots for Star Wars: Episode 8? Adam Driver compliments Rian Johnson and compares Episode 8 to The Empire Strikes Back. Lupita Nyong’o shoots down those Maz Kanata rumors. Rian Johnson once again gets amusing on Twitter....

Episode 8 Bits: The Return Of Captain Phasma, A Too-Talkative C-3PO, And The Return Of Carrie Fisher’s Dog By Jacob Hall/Feb. 2, 2016 4:30 pm EST If you’re in the market for all news concerning Star Wars: Episode 8, we’ve got you covered. In today’s edition of Episode 8 Bits: Rian Johnson confirms that Episode 8 will be shot on film. Diasy Ridley kind-of reveals an impending production start date. John Boyega finishes some mysterious “training....

Harrison Ford Turned Down ‘Jurassic Park’ And Five Other Things We Learned From The 30th Anniversary ‘Raiders Of The Lost Ark’ Screening By Russ Fischer/Sept. 14, 2011 5:00 pm EST This week saw a 30th Anniversary screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark in LA. The screening comes a couple months after the actual anniversary of the film’s release, but Steven Spielberg has been busy; pushing it to this week allowed he and Harrison Ford to take the stage after the screening on Tuesday....

How ‘Silicon Valley’ Will Deal With T.J. Miller’s Departure By Ben Pearson/June 27, 2017 2:00 pm EST Last month, we learned that actor/comedian T.J. Miller, who has been a staple of the first four seasons of the hilarious HBO comedy Silicon Valley, will not be returning for the show’s fifth season to reprise his role as Erlich Bachman. This past Sunday night, the season four finale revealed the character’s fate, but how will the show handle the character’s departure moving forward?...

John C. Reilly Hopes He Doesn’t Age Out Of The Chance To Make ‘Step Brothers 2’ By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 21, 2018 2:00 pm EST Next month, you can see John C. Reilly alongside Joaquin Phoenix in the western thriller The Sisters Brothers. But there’s a different pair of brothers that fans would like to see back on the big screen. Step Brothers, starring John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell as forty-something step brothers still living at home with their recently married parents, became a comedy hit back in 2008 with just over $100 million at the box office, but it’s found even greater life in the years since....

Mark Hamill Has More ‘Star Wars’ Thoughts For You To Obsess Over By Chris Evangelista/April 15, 2018 2:00 pm EST Mark Hamill is always down to talk about Star Wars, and he’s never afraid to voice his opinions on the franchise. In a new interview, Hamill offers some new thoughts on The Last Jedi, the prospect of seeing Luke in Episode 9 , and more. Mark Hamill has some more thoughts on Star Wars, and he’d like you hear them....

Movie Poster: Disney’s Tangled By Peter Sciretta/July 29, 2010 11:11 am EST Walt Disney Animation Studios has released the first teaser poster for their upcoming computer animated film Tangled on Yahoo Movies. Check out the full one-sheet, after the jump. Previously: Directed by Byron Howard & Nathan Greno (the co-director and head of story on Bolt respectively), this new telling of the classic fairy tale Rapunzel (the original title of the film), will transport audiences “to a stunning CG fantasy world complete with the iconic tower, an evil witch, a gallant hero and, of course, the mysterious girl with the long golden tresses....

Page 2: The Trouble Of Movies That Have No Ending In Sight By Peter Sciretta/May 14, 2015 2:50 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....

Review: ‘Nocturnal Animals’ Starring Amy Adams & Jake Gyllenhaal Is Pretty But Hollow By Angie Han/Nov. 18, 2016 10:00 am EST Note: With Nocturnal Animals out this weekend, we’re re-running our review from TIFF. There’s a lot to admire about Nocturnal Animals, the second feature from Tom Ford. The narrative is actually two narratives, beautifully braided together by Ford and brought to life by Amy Adams and Jake Gyllenhaal. It’s pretentious pulp, in a good way — engaging to watch and pretty to behold....

Sequel Bits: ‘Transformers: The Last Knight,’ ‘Super Troopers 2,’ ‘Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,’ ‘Mallrats 2,’ ‘Shrek 5’ By Jacob Hall/Sept. 21, 2016 3:00 pm EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: Transformers: The Last Knight films stops by a familiar Harry Potter location. Punch your way across the city in a new Jack Reacher: Never Go Back online game. Mike Myers promises/threatens more Shrek movies. Kevin Smith offers a Jason Lee-centric Mallrats 2 update....

Sequel Bits: Heather Graham Back For ‘The Hangover Part III,’ Plus ‘Kick-Ass 2,’ ‘The Amityville Horror’ Prequel, ‘Double Impact 2’ By Russ Fischer/Aug. 9, 2012 4:30 pm EST Everyone’s talking sequels today. Well, not just sequels, but also prequels and relatively unlikely revivals. After the break, Heather Graham is returning for the third Hangover, Christopher Mintz-Plass talks Kick-Ass 2, a new Amityville Horror prequel is in the works, and Jean-Claude Van Damme has written Double Impact 2....

Suicide Squad After-Credits Scene: Should You Stay Through The Credits? By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 4, 2016 8:00 am EST Now that the reviews for Suicide Squad have hit the interwebs, you might be wondering if the film has a post-credits scene. This weekend when you see Suicide Squad, should you remain in your seat until after the credits finish? Well, the answer to that question should almost always be yes. You should show your respect for the many people who worked on a film like this....

Superhero Bits: Ant Man, Dark Knight Rises, Man Of Steel, Ghost Rider, Captain America, Amazing Spider-Man By Germain Lussier/July 11, 2011 12:30 pm EST Want to watch a video interview with an Amazing Spider-Man screenwriter? What specifically will Christopher Nolan be shooting when The Dark Knight Rises goes to college? Which professional wrestler has a role in Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance? Is there an update on Ant Man? And what does the Kent Farm look like in Man of Steel?...

Superhero Bits: Captain America, Dark Knight Rises, Batman Arkham City, Man Of Steel, More Captain America By Germain Lussier/July 15, 2011 11:00 am EST Want to see a brand new poster for Captain America: The First Avenger that’s even cooler than the image above? How about a bunch of new clips from the movie? Curious where Man of Steel will be filming this Winter? Interested in attending at Gotham City football game on the set of The Dark Knight Rises?...

Superhero Bits: The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises, Amazing Spider-Man, Ninja Turtles, Green Lantern By Germain Lussier/March 28, 2012 11:00 am EST Which film festival will be closed by The Avengers? What previously rumored actor has now been confirmed to appear in The Dark Knight Rises? Want to see a brand new international poster for The Avengers? How did Marc Webb go about reimagining the origin in The Amazing Spider-Man? Has a runtime for The Dark Knight Rises been revealed?...

Tales From Development Hell: Darren Aronofsky’s ‘Batman: Year One’ Starring Clint Eastwood By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 28, 2012 7:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Probably the best chapter in the book focuses on the history of Batman adaptations, including Darren Aronofsky and Frank Miller’s adaptation of Batman: Year One starring Clint Eastwood. After the jump you will find an excerpt of this chapter. Few heroes have inspired so many stories as the costumed crime fighter known to almost every man, woman and child on Earth as Batman....