Larry David’s Latest ‘Saturday Night Live’ Was Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Okay By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 5, 2017 9:00 am EST Saturday Night Live returned this weekend with the first of a back-to-back three-episode run leading up to week of Thanksgiving. To kick things off, we had Larry David returning to host for his second time at Studio 8H, but unfortunately it was nowhere near as noteworthy as his debut back in early 2016....
Remake Bits: ‘Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance,’ ‘Poltergeist’ Plot, ‘Seven Samurai’ Hints By Russ Fischer/May 21, 2013 6:30 am EST The three thematically-related films in Park Chan-Wook’s so-called Vengeance Trilogy helped the director gain worldwide attention. The series’ middle chapter, Oldboy, is the film that really elevated Park’s status, and it has already been remade. (Spike Lee’s version of Oldboy opens in October.) The third “Vengeance” film, Sympathy For Lady Vengeance, has also been optioned for a remake, with Charlize Theron producing and possibly starring as a woman who enacts a complex, patient plan to exact revenge....
Rumor: Is Simon Kinberg Producing A Boba Fett Spin-Off Movie? By Ben Pearson/Dec. 11, 2017 2:30 pm EST Writer/producer Simon Kinberg is about to make his directorial debut with X-Men: Dark Phoenix, but he could be heading to a very different galaxy in the not-too-distant future. A new rumor reignites an old story: that Kinberg is on board to produce Lucasfilm’s Boba Fett movie, a Star Wars spin-off film that’s been in development behind the scenes for years....
Star Wars Bits: Daniel Radcliffe Dressing Up For ‘Force Awakens,’ B-Wing Origins And More By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 14, 2015 11:00 am EST His cells have the highest concentration of Star Wars Bits I have seen in a life-form. It was possible he was conceived by the Star Wars Bits. Chewbacca’s on-set hair care secrets from a key creature effects crew member. See the inside of Japan’s spacious and awesome R2-D2 plane....
Star Wars Celebration 2017 Predictions: We Guess The Big Surprises And Announcements By Peter Sciretta/April 10, 2017 8:00 am EST Later this week, I’m heading to Orlando, Florida for Star Wars Celebration 2017, which runs from April 13 to April 16, 2017, at the Orange County Convention Center. Some big Star Wars announcements and reveals are expected to come out of the convention, and we’ll be covering it live. So stay tuned for our coverage beginning Thursday and running through the weekend....
Superhero Bits: ‘Fifty Shades Of Grey’ Scribe Rewriting ‘Venom’, Helaween Cupcakes & More By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 5, 2017 5:00 pm EST Which Grammy winner has been cast as Black Lightning villain Lady Eve? What’s up with the weird body suit Josh Brolin is wearing on the set of Deadpool 2? Will there ever be a crossover between Inhumans and Agents of SHIELD? Do you want to make some Helaween cupcakes to celebrate Thor: Ragnarok?...
The Russo Brothers Talk ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ [Set Visit Interview] By Peter Sciretta/March 15, 2018 9:00 am EST In June of 2017, we visited the set of Avengers: Infinity War and talked with the cast and crew of the epic Marvel film. Today, we are publishing our full roundtable interview with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, who have been on this journey since Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The Russo Brothers tell us what the story is about, how the world has changed since Civil War, sorting timelines, cinematic inspirations, filming on IMAX cameras, balancing tone, the troubles with shooting the biggest ensemble movie of all time, crafting character-based action, James Gunn’s role in the production, their Fantastic Four dreams, collaborating with the other Marvel filmmakers, what to expect from Captain Marvel, how Infinity War will connect to Avengers 4, the possibility of death in this film, comic book inspirations, the evolution of the Guardians of the Galaxy, how the other marvel films connect to Infinity War and the importance of the Infinity Stones....
The Toy Box: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Doctor Who, Guillermo Del Toro & More By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 29, 2016 8:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Toy Box is a recurring feature at /Film that rounds up some of the newest and coolest collectibles, decorations, gadgets and other memorabilia that you nerds might want for your shelves. This edition of The Toy Box includes an iteration of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles that you’ve never seen before from Sideshow Collectibles, the latest edition of the helpful tool that belongs to Doctor Who, a collection of Guillermo Del Toro’s most important influences, a stylish jacket straight from Star Wars: The Force Awakens and more....
Would You Sacrifice Millions to Save Billions? Our heroes have thus far been the resounding answer to this question in the form of a negative. In The Avengers, they stopped a nuke launched at New York City as a means of preventing global invasion. In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, they opposed HYDRA’s plan to take lethal preventative steps in order to achieve peace. When the decision wasn’t theirs to make, and when they opposed the extreme measures taken by shadowy governments, their heroism was clear....
‘Jessica Jones’ Vs. ‘Alias’: How Marvel’s New Netflix Series Compares To The Comic That Inspired It By Jacob Hall/Nov. 23, 2015 8:00 am EST Jessica Jones, Marvel Studios’ second outing into the world of streaming television, is a triumph. More consistently paced than Daredevil and more confidently produced than Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., it’s easily the best small-screen Marvel story yet. Not bad for a character the average non-geek knows nothing about....
‘Justice League’ Post-Credits Scene Explained By Ben Pearson/Nov. 17, 2017 5:00 pm EST The DC cinematic universe has avoided post-credits scenes thus far. The closest they’ve come is a mid-credits scene in last year’s Suicide Squad. But Justice League, WB’s biggest superhero movie yet, is taking a page out of the Marvel playbook: it features a mid-credits scene and a post-credits scene. Since the movie is in theaters now, let’s talk about what those scenes entail and how they set up things to come....
‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’ Director Christopher McQuarrie On Shaking The Series Up, Becoming A Better Director, And Those Insane Stunts [Interview] By Jack Giroux/July 30, 2018 12:00 pm EST Following up Rogue Nation, writer-director Christopher McQuarrie returns not to simply top the previous installments, but to deepen Ethan Hunt and the world of the IMF. The filmmaker gives Ethan Hunt as many personal challenges as physical ones in the sequel, although the action sequences are stunning to behold and mind-boggling in their ambition and scope....
‘Skyfall’ IMAX-Exclusive Trailer Reveals More Plot, And Nerdy New Q [Comic-Con 2012] By Russ Fischer/July 13, 2012 2:52 am EST I wish this post featured a good-quality embed of the new IMAX-exclusive trailer for Sam Mendes’ film Skyfall, but the key word there is “exclusive.” At a weird and cool IMAX Remix event last night near the San Diego Comic Con, a display of footage from various IMAX films was capped off with a new trailer for the twenty-third James Bond film....
‘Spider-Man’ Reboot Will Be About Peter Parker, Won’t Be An Origin Story By Angie Han/April 12, 2015 10:07 am EST Sony’s plans to reboot the Spider-Man franchise are coming into clearer focus. According to new reports, the new film will center on a teenaged Peter Parker — not Miles Morales or another character as some have speculated. What will be different this time around, though, is we won’t be starting with an origin story....
Anne Hathaway Commands Nacho Vigalondo’s Unique Monster Movie ‘Colossal’ [TIFF Review] By Angie Han/Sept. 11, 2016 10:00 am EST Movies about giant monsters descending upon cities are a common sight, as are movies about chronic screwups trying to get their lives back on track. But if a movie has ever combined those premises before, I haven’t seen it. Written and directed by Nacho Vigalondo, Colossal stars Anne Hathaway as a hard-drinking, unemployed thirty-something who hits rock bottom when she gets dumped....
Back To The Future Bits: The Final Round-Up Of Videos, Stories, Goodies & Celebrations By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 24, 2015 1:00 pm EST Yes, we’re aware that we’ve been going pretty crazy with all the Back to the Future coverage here at /Film, but that’s because we’re all such genuine fans of the entire film franchise from director Robert Zemeckis and writer Bob Gale. That made Back to the Future Day last week a lot of fun to experience, but there was so much going on that it was difficult to keep up with all the festivities, promotions and celebrations....
Casting Bits: Ben Affleck, Julianne Moore, Ralph Fiennes, Michael C. Hall, ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ And More By Chris Evangelista/July 12, 2018 4:00 am EST A whole bunch of casting news happened this week, and we went ahead and rounded it all up for you in one spot. You’re welcome! In this edition of Casting Bits: Ben Affleck and more join Anne Hathaway in Dee Rees new movie The Last Thing He Wanted....
Daily Podcast: Listen/Read Our Rian Johnson ‘Last Jedi’ Spoiler-Filled Interview By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 18, 2017 4:30 pm EST Last week, after seeing Star Wars: The Last Jedi, I had the pleasure of sitting down with writer/director Rian Johnson to talk about spoilers. After the jump, you can read that entire conversation or listen to it yourself on today’s episode of the /Film Daily podcast. You can subscribe to /Film Daily on iTunes, Google Play, Overcast and all the popular podcast apps (here is the RSS URL if you need it)....
Decades Later, Nothing Has Topped ‘Are You Afraid Of The Dark’ For Kid-Friendly Horror By Kristen Lopez/Aug. 21, 2018 10:00 am EST (Welcome to Nostalgia Bomb, a series where we take a look back on beloved childhood favorites and discern whether or not they’re actually any good. In this edition: revisiting the classic Nickelodeon series Are You Afraid of the Dark.) It’s been 18 years since Nickelodeon’s Are You Afraid of the Dark went off the air, yet in that time the audience who grew up with the anthology series have never forgotten it....
Fantastic Fest 2018 Day 7: ‘After The Screaming Stops’ Is A Hilarious And Moving Music Doc And ‘Donnybrook’ Is A Shallow Descent Into The American Nightmare By Jacob Hall/Sept. 27, 2018 9:00 am EST (Welcome to The Fantastic Fest Diaries, where we will be chronicling every single movie we see at the United States’ largest genre film festival.) Welcome to Fantastic Fest, day seven. In this diary entry: a hilarious and tragic examination of what happens when your 15 minutes of fame are up and a brutal, shallow look at the American nightmare....
