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Superhero Bits: ‘Justice League’ Press Conference, ‘Glass’ Set Photos, Alternate ‘Ragnarok’ Credits Scene & More By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 8, 2017 5:00 pm EST What was the alternate Thor: Ragnarok credits scene featuring The Grandmaster that didn’t end up on screen? Will Katee Sackhoff return to The Flash? Did Superman kill someone in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice? What can we expect from Avengers: No Surrender in January? How did Kevin Smith help inspired the new director of Thor: Ragnarok?...

Superhero Bits: All DC Shows Renewed At The CW, Leaked Venom Art, ‘The Death Of Superman’ & More By Ethan Anderton/April 2, 2018 6:00 pm EST Does leaked art for a Venom cross-promotion with Lipton Brisk Iced Tea show the design for the Marvel character? How much has Black Panther made at the domestic box office now? Which 2017 comic book movies were nominated for Hugo Awards? Would you go to Infinity War instead of your senior prom?...

Superhero Bits: Amazing Spider-Man, Dark Knight Rises, Green Lantern 2, Captain America By Germain Lussier/Aug. 4, 2011 12:00 pm EST It’s going to be tough to beat your first official look at Man of Steel in today’s Superhero Bits but we’ll do our best. How does Marc Webb explain the point of view in The Amazing Spider-Man trailer? What are the main differences between Captain America: The First Avenger and the comics?...

Superhero Bits: Where Is Wally West, Justice League Score Tracklist, Gambit Adds More Crew & More By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 1, 2017 5:00 pm EST Who has been hired as production designer for 20th Century Fox’s Gambit movie? Where is Wally West on this season of The Flash and why is he gone? How much trouble did Mark Ruffalo cause when he accidentally live streamed audio from the Thor: Ragnarok premiere? Does the Justice League soundtrack track list hint at any character cameos?...

Superhero Bits: Who Is Mantis, Agents Of SHIELD Winter Finale, Batman: The Telltale Series Finale & More By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 7, 2016 5:00 pm EST When will Agents of SHIELD return in January? Which comic book movie star was named Entertainment Weekly’s Entertainer of the Year? When can you play the season finale of Batman: The Telltale Series? Did you catch everything important in the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 teaser trailer?...

The 9 Best Dinosaur Moments In Movies By Dalin Rowell/June 26, 2018 1:00 pm EST Dinosaurs. They are the prehistoric creatures that make (almost) every piece of media automatically better. From the obvious classics like Jurassic Park and The Lost World (1925), to those more forgotten dino flicks like We’re Back and The Land Before Time, these prehistoric beasts have left their claw marks all over cinema. And though some of their appearances have been better than others, dinosaurs never seem to lose their cool streak....

The Best Time Travel Movies You Probably Haven’t Seen By Jordan Hoffman/April 27, 2012 6:00 am EST This week’s column comes from the future. As such, I already know what comments you are going to make. (Three of you will be scandalized that Time After Time wasn’t included and four of you will agree with one joker who feels that anyone who hasn’t seen Primer yet has no business reading this site....

This Week In Trailers: Not Suitable For Children, To Our Bright White Hearts, Vessel, Shanghai, Silent Souls By Christopher Stipp/June 15, 2012 3:00 pm 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: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m operating on, because what better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

/Answers: The Unapologetically Stupid Movies We Truly Love By /Film Staff/Oct. 19, 2017 10:00 am EST Every week in /Answers, we attempt to answer a new pop culture-related question. With Geostorm invading theaters this weekend (and not being screened for critics), we’re asking “What unapologetically stupid movie do actually love with all of your heart?” Low-budget cult items like Plan 9 From Outer Space and The Room were disqualified – our choices had to be major movies that somehow got made by human adults....

‘Channel Zero’, The Best Horror Show On TV, Will Stream Exclusively On Shudder By Chris Evangelista/July 16, 2018 4:00 pm EST Channel Zero, the very best horror series on TV right now that you’re probably not watching, has found a new streaming home. Shudder, the must-have streaming service for horror fans, will exclusive stream the series starting next month. For three seasons now, Syfy’s Channel Zero has delivered the scary goods, but many audiences haven’t quite caught on yet....

/Film Interview: ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’s Marc Webb Talks Sequels, Jamie Foxx, And More By Angie Han/May 7, 2014 9:00 am EST But he pulled it off well enough that he was asked back to direct The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and this time he was able to bring a wealth of new knowledge and experience with him. At a recent junket, Webb sat down with me and talked a little bit about, among other things, his involvement in Venom and Sinister Six, his upcoming non-Spidey projects, and why he signed up for so many Amazing Spider-Man movies to begin with....

‘Mission: Impossible 6’ Won’t Bring Back Jeremy Renner Due To Marvel Commitments [Updated] By Ethan Anderton/March 31, 2017 11:20 am EST UPDATE: Though Marvel commitments are indeed keeping Jeremy Renner out of Mission: Impossible 6, director Peyton Reed has indicated on Twitter that Ant-Man and The Wasp will not be one of his obligations. Our original story from March 30 follows below. Even though Mission: Impossible 6 will feature Tom Cruise tackling a stunt that tops anything else he’s done in the franchise before, he’ll have to pull it off without one of this newer teammates helping him out....

‘Ready Player One’ SXSW Early Buzz: A Hugely Enjoyable Crowd-Pleaser By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 12, 2018 6:30 am EST Ready Player One premiered at the 2018 South by Southwest Festival to heavy anticipation. Would it be as tacky as the marketing made it appear or would director Steven Spielberg live up to his legendary reputation? It turns out that fans of the ’80s nostalgia vehicle had nothing to worry about. Movie critics and geek bloggers are over the moon in their praise of Spielberg’s adaptation of the 2011 Ernest Cline novel, calling it a joyous visual spectacle....

‘Replicas’ Panel At NYCC 2017 Ventures Into ‘The Matrix’ And ‘Bill & Ted’ Territory By Candice Frederick/Oct. 7, 2017 12:00 pm EST How many times can we see the Frankenstein concept of bringing back dead people play out on the big screen, you ask? Short answer: countless times. Keanu Reeves is starring in Replicas, the latest in a long line of films, mostly told from a male perspective mind you, which tampers with death and recreation....

‘Star Trek,’ ‘Star Wars,’ And ‘Batman’ VR Video Games Are On The Way By Jacob Hall/June 14, 2016 6:00 am EST It’s easy to cynical about virtual reality until you actually give it a try. Sure, you look like an idiot when you have one of those headsets on, but when you’re engaging with the right material, the experience can be breathtaking. It’s not going to replace traditional gaming and it certainly won’t change the way we watch movies, but it’s a fascinating new medium and a thrilling way to experience stories....

‘Star Wars Battlefront’: ‘Rogue One’ DLC, Single Player Mode & Death Star Trailer By Ethan Anderton/July 16, 2016 2:31 pm EST Star Wars Battlefront got plenty of fans excited last year, but upon arrival, the Electronic Arts games disappointed many, mostly due to the lack of single player options included with the title. While the game had much to offer in the multiplayer arena, many just weren’t impressed with what they were given for the expensive price tag that comes with video games nowadays....

‘Stranger Things 2’ Early Buzz And Clip: We Can All Breathe A Sigh Of Relief By Ben Pearson/Oct. 23, 2017 11:04 am EST The first season of Netflix’s Stranger Things took everyone by surprise and became an instant phenomenon. But here’s the thing about phenomenons: they’re tough acts to follow. And when a freshman show becomes that big that quickly, there’s always potential for a huge drop-off in quality when season 2 rolls around (cough, True Detective season 2)....

‘Westworld’ Review: An Exciting, Disturbing, And Thoughtful Reimagining By Jack Giroux/Sept. 30, 2016 8:00 am EST Michael Crichton’s Westworld is a movie packed with ideas, but it doesn’t add up to much more than robots going berserk. While it’s an enjoyable film with some terrific sequences, there’s a goldmine of untapped ideas in it. The creators of HBO’s Westworld, Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, take real time to explore some of those ideas — and plenty more they bring to the table — in the thrilling, unsettling, and thoughtful first four episodes of season one....

Ben Affleck Negotiating To Direct Unusual Thriller ‘Argo’ For Producer George Clooney By Russ Fischer/Feb. 4, 2011 6:00 am EST Suddenly, there’s a chance that Ben Affleck might follow George Clooney into the world of the ’too weird to be true’ political thriller. Mr. Affleck has been looking at options for his third directorial project, following The Town and Gone Baby Gone, but none have been locked down yet. Now it looks like he might work with producers George Clooney and Grant Heslov (The Men Who Stare at Goats) to adapt a Wired article called “How the CIA Used a Fake Sci-Fi Flick to Rescue Americans from Tehran....

Box Office Tracking: Bee Movie Headed For $40M Opening; Gangster In The High $40M’s By Steve Mason/Nov. 2, 2007 12:59 am EST October was a disastrous month for the movie business. Only Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? (Lionsgate) and last weekend’s Saw IV (Lionsgate) enjoyed opening weekends of $20M+, and, if it weren’t for The Game Plan (Disney), which opened in September but did steady business all month, it would have been even worse....