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2016 Fall Movie Preview: 34 Films We Can’t Wait To See By Jacob Hall/Sept. 2, 2016 8:00 am EST This 2016 fall movie preview was written by Jacob Hall and Jack Giroux. The summer is over and the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting milder and (fingers crossed) the movies are going to start getting better. The next four months offer an embarrassment of cinematic riches, with new films from Martin Scorsese, Damien Chazelle, Tim Burton, Gareth Edwards, Paul Verhoeven, Mel Gibson, Robert Zemeckis, Park Chan-Wook, Terrence Malick, J....

54 High Resolution Photos From Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood By Peter Sciretta/April 26, 2010 12:00 pm EST Universal Pictures has released 54 high resolution production photos from Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood. Check them out now, after the jump. And check back tomorrow for an unofficial early review of the film. Photos: Official Plot Synopsis: RUSSELL CROWE is the legendary Robin Hood. Academy Award® winner RUSSELL CROWE reunites with his blockbuster Gladiator director, film- making legend RIDLEY SCOTT, for the epic action- adventure Robin Hood....

Director Rob Cohen On ‘The Hurricane Heist’ And The Evolution Of ‘Fast And Furious’ [Interview] By Jack Giroux/March 12, 2018 2:00 pm EST Director Rob Cohen has been shooting car chases, explosions, and shootouts for years now. The director behind xXx, The Fast and the Furious, and The Boy Next Door enters new territory with his latest, The Hurricane Heist, which has its shootouts and chases unfold during a category five hurricane that brings brothers, played by Toby Kebbell (A Monster Calls) and Ryan Kwanten (True Blood), together....

Independent Spirit Awards Nominations: A Look At The Best Indie Films Of 2007 By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 27, 2007 2:37 pm EST The Independent Spirit Awards nominees have been announced, but the award show celebrating indie film doesn’t happen until February 23rd of next year. The Indie Spirit Awards nominations are a great list of films and performances that is perfect for you to explore. Look over the list below, thanks to our friends at FirstShowing....

Interview: Chris Pratt From The Set Of Marvel’s ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ By Peter Sciretta/May 16, 2014 8:59 am EST Last September, I traveled to London to visit the set of Marvel Studios’ upcoming comic book adaptation Guardians of the Galaxy. While Disney is not letting me write about what I saw on my visit to the set of James Gunn’s latest, they are allowing us to post our roundtable interview with the film’s star Chris Pratt who plays an American pilot named Peter Quill aka Star-Lord who “finds himself the object of a manhunt after stealing an orb coveted by the villainous Ronan in the far reaches of space....

Interview: Kevin Feige Discusses ‘Captain America: Civil War,’ ‘Black Panther,’ Spider-Man, And More By Jack Giroux/May 6, 2016 9:00 am EST Marvel Studios has come a long way since 2008’s Iron Man. At the time, who would’ve thought that box office hit would pave the way for a superhero frenzy in Hollywood? Perhaps Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige – the man that helped build the Marvel Cinematic Universe — knew. Feige’s latest offering is Captain America: Civil War, a superhero showdown pitting Team Cap and against Team Iron Man....

Interview: The Princess And The Frog Directors Jon Musker And Ron Clements By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 21, 2009 9:44 am EST A couple weeks ago I was lucky enough to participate in a round table interview with The Princess and the Frog directors Jon Musker and Ron Clements at Walt Disney Animation Studios in Burbank. You can read the full interview after the jump, which includes a lot of information on the development of this new project....

Jason Momoa Has Four-Picture Deal To Play Aquaman, Wants Zack Snyder To Direct By Angie Han/Dec. 9, 2014 5:30 am EST Jason Momoa has spent the past several months deflecting Aquaman talk, even though we’ve known since this summer that he’d won the role. But now that DC’s finally made the official announcement he’s finally free to spill the details on his splashy superhero gig. During an appearance at the Comic-Con Experience in São Paulo, Brazil, Momoa spoke quite a bit about his new role, including the length of his commitment, the character’s “badass” nature, and his choice of director....

Jim Carrey “Cannot Support” Violence In ‘Kick-Ass 2’; Mark Millar Responds By Angie Han/June 24, 2013 8:12 am EST When the first Kick-Ass hit theaters, it came under fire for its copious and unapologetic violence. With about two months to go until the release date, it appears that Kick-Ass 2 will get more of the same. But this time, some of the criticism is coming from a rather unexpected place....

Luke Skywalker’s ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Necklace Could Be Very Important By Jacob Hall/April 24, 2017 1:00 pm EST Let’s get started by laying our cards on the table. Yes, this is all rumor and speculation and if that kind of thing makes you roll your eyes, feel free to do so and move on. That’s fine. That’s cool. However, if you like picking through clues and tidbits and stories that may or may not be total B....

Michael Bay Is Saying Farewell To ‘Transformers’ With ‘The Last Knight’ By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 3, 2017 7:00 am EST For years now, Michael Bay has threatened/teased that each new Transformers sequel he directs could be his last. But here we are with Transformers: The Last Knight arriving this summer, his fifth film in the toy franchise. However, this time rather than offhandedly mentioning that this might be his last round with the robots in disguise, Michael Bay took the time to write a letter to fans on his official website....

MoviePass Lost $150 Million In 2017, But Should Subscribers Be Worried? By Ethan Anderton/April 18, 2018 1:00 pm EST MoviePass is still shaking up the movie industry. With over 2 million subscribers racked up for their service, which provides one free movie ticket to users each day for the low price of $9.95 a month (or lower for some new subscribers who caught the right promotional deal), the service is pushing more people into theaters than otherwise would be buying tickets....

New ‘Castle Rock’ Photos And Story Details Take You To Stephen King’s Haunted Town By Chris Evangelista/May 24, 2018 2:30 pm EST Stephen King adaptations continue to rule both the big and small screen. In addition to the several King-based movies in the works, there’s also Hulu’s series Castle Rock. New Castle Rock photos have been revealed, along with some details regarding the show set in one of Stephen King’s most famous fictional towns....

NYC: See ‘The Final Girls’ This Weekend And Help Keep The Midnight Movie Alive By Ethan Anderton/April 7, 2016 11:30 am EST Even though services like The Screening Room are looking to bring theatrical movies into your home, there are plenty of movie fans who understand that the movie theater can still be the most magical place to see a theater. There’s just something special about seeing a movie with the right crowd and having a whole community of strangers being entertained by the flickering images on the big screen....

On Set Interview: Hugh Jackman Talks ‘The Wolverine’ By Peter Sciretta/May 28, 2013 10:00 am EST Jackman: A little windy, yeah, unfortunately. It’s frustrating. Q: Okay, so the first thing we wanted to kind of ask you is where will we find the Wolverine character in the beginning of this film? We’ve heard a little bit about Wolverine’s at his lowest point at the beginning of this film. Could you tell us a little bit about that?...

Our All-Time Favorite Long Takes In Movies By /Film Staff/April 4, 2017 8:00 am EST Every week in /Answers, we attempt to answer a new pop culture-related question. This week’s edition asks “What is your favorite long take in movie history?” As always, we have submissions from the /Film writing crew and podcast team, along with a special guest. This week, we are joined by Life director Daniel Espinosa. If there’s a long, uninterrupted shot that really blows your mind, please send your thoughts to slashfilmpitches@gmail....

Page 2: Jurassic Park, Star Trek, Star Wars, Toy Story, Dredd, Alien, Darren Aronofsky, David Lynch, Steven Spielberg By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 10, 2014 2:00 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....

Page 2: The Last Starfighter, Back To The Future, The Office, Deadpool, Return Of The Jedi, Wolverine, Arrested Development, Ghostbusters By Peter Sciretta/March 8, 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....

Screenwriter Zak Penn Talks (Sort Of) About ‘The Avengers’ By Germain Lussier/April 18, 2011 10:30 am EST As the next phase of Marvel’s movie master plan begins to unspool at theaters worldwide – with Thor on May 6 followed by Captain America: The First Avenger on July 22 – attention will quickly turn towards Joss Whedon’s superhero crossover film The Avengers. And if we’re talking Avengers, screenwriter Zak Penn is a man in the know....

Sequel Bits: ‘Crazy Rich Asians 2’, ‘Star Trek’, ‘Bumblebee’, ‘Westworld’, ‘Creed II’, ‘Ralph Breaks The Internet’, ‘Sister Act’, ‘Terminator’ By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 27, 2018 5:30 am EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: Jon M. Chu offers an update on Crazy Rich Asians 2. Patrick Stewart announces the beginning of the Picard Star Trek spin-off show. Director Travis Knight breaks down the Bumblebee trailer. Filming has begun on the new Charlie’s Angels, and Westworld’s Jonathan Tucker has joined the cast....