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Sequel Bits: ‘It: Chapter 2’, ‘Jurassic World’, ‘Fantastic Beasts’, ‘Pitch Perfect’, ‘Tremors’ By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 26, 2017 12:00 pm EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: It deleted scenes hint at events in It: Chapter 2 Is Laura Dern up for a Jurassic World sequel? Brittany Snow wants a Pitch Perfect sequel in space Fantastic Beasts sequel has wrapped Can I interest anyone in Tremors 6? Andy Muschietti’s fantastic adaptation of Stephen King’s It is now available on Digital HD, and will be heading to Blu-ray in a few weeks....

Sequel Bits: Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Halloween, Hobbs & Shaw, The Predator By Ben Pearson/Aug. 5, 2018 10:00 am EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: An incredible outdoor screening of Mission: Impossible – Fallout The newest Halloween movie gets an official rating Jason Statham talks about how the Fast & Furious spin-off will be different from that franchise’s other movies A new poster for Shane Black’s The Predator Arnold Schwarzenegger has begun shooting Terminator 6 And more!...

Superhero Bits: Where’s Clark Gregg In Marvel’s Class Photo, ‘Wonder Woman 2’ Working Title & More By Ethan Anderton/Feb. 8, 2018 5:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Which other Batman villains will be appearing in the Harley Quinn animated series? What’s the working title for Wonder Woman 2 and does it hint at a possible villain? Why wasn’t Clark Gregg in the 10-year anniversary Marvel class photo?...

The 84th Annual Academy Award Winners By Germain Lussier/Feb. 26, 2012 8:42 pm EST The 84th annual Academy Awards have now concluded and the biggest winners were The Artist, which took home five total awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor, Hugo, which won several technical awards, and Meryl Streep, who pulled the biggest Oscar upset since Crash beat Brokeback Mountain beating Viola Davis and taking home Best Actress for The Iron Lady....

The Fake Movies And TV Shows Of ‘Arrested Development’ Make Their Way To Netflix By Germain Lussier/Dec. 19, 2012 1:02 pm EST The Netflix-only fourth season of Arrested Development won’t kick off until sometime next year, but the site has already gone a little Bluth-y. On Wednesday they added a huge cache of fake shows, movies and more that were highlighted on the first three seasons of show to their catalog....

The Unpopular Opinion: ‘Death Sentence’ Is The Only ‘Death Wish’ Remake We Need By Rob Hunter/March 2, 2018 10:00 am EST (Welcome to The Unpopular Opinion, a series where a writer goes to the defense of a much-maligned film or sets their sights on a movie seemingly beloved by all. In this edition: not only is James Wan’s Death Sentence a good movie, but it’s also the only Death Wish remake we need....

The Unpopular Opinion: Seven Years Later, The Ending Of ‘LOST’ Is A Perfect Send-Off By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 23, 2017 8:00 am EST (Welcome to The Unpopular Opinion, a series where a writer goes to the defense of a much-maligned film or TV show, or sets their sights on something seemingly beloved by all. In this edition: a defense of the final season of the ABC TV series LOST.)LOST was once at the pinnacle of the early Golden Age of TV....

This Week In Trailers: The Batman Complex, Chasing Coral, Friends From College, Mountain, Cardboard Gangsers By Christopher Stipp/June 17, 2017 9:00 am 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: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 6, 2008 4:14 pm EST The Cloverfield viral game has finally begun to catch up with the film, which releases in less than two weeks. First up, Our friends at Uruloki informed us that Tagruato, the Japanese drilling company that owns Slusho, has just suffered a huge setback. The company has issued the following statement: “There has been an altercation at the Chaui Station. Although details are limited at present time, be assured that Tagruato is taking every measure necessary to ensure the safety and well being of all staff and crew....

Walter White And Jesse Pinkman Will Not Appear In ‘Better Call Saul’ Season 4 [Comic-Con 2018] By Chris Evangelista/July 20, 2018 9:30 am EST After three seasons, Better Call Saul has managed to cement itself as a show that’s somehow better than its predecessor, Breaking Bad. The cast and creator of the AMC series gathered at Comic-Con to discuss the upcoming season, which takes Jimmy McGill further down the path to becoming Saul Goodman....

Zack Snyder And Henry Cavill Address The Possibility Of A Solo Superman Movie By Angie Han/April 6, 2016 6:00 am EST Ever since Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice hit theaters, fans have been buzzing about the possibility of a standalone Batman movie starring Ben Affleck. And after Gal Gadot’s truly epic debut as Wonder Woman, it’s no wonder people seem hyped for her upcoming standalone movie. But what about the third member of the DC trinity?...

‘Fast And The Furious’ Feud: Tyrese Gibson Threatens To Quit The Franchise Over Dwayne Johnson By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 1, 2017 12:38 pm EST For a series so big on togetherness, there seems to be a lot of bad blood involved behind-the-scenes of the Fast and the Furious franchise. At least where Tyrese Gibson and Dwayne Johnson are concerned. The internet beef between the two stars just got even more intense, with Gibson threatening to quit the franchise entirely if Johnson continues to be involved....

/Film’s Top 15 Movies Of 2016: Which Movies Reign Supreme For The Entire Staff? By Jacob Hall/Jan. 5, 2017 10:30 am EST For the past week, the entire /Film team has been bidding adieu to 2016 in style, publishing our personal lists counting down our favorite movies of the year. But those were just appetizers to the main event: the overall /Film top 15, where the personal lists of the entire staff are brought together to form one big list representing the site as a whole....

‘Lady Bird’ Review: Saoirse Ronan Leads Greta Gerwig’s Lovely Coming-Of-Age Tale [New York Film Festival] By Karen Han/Oct. 16, 2017 2:00 pm EST Love hurts. Whether it’s platonic, romantic, or familial, the relationships that we build are rarely as clean or as kind as we usually see on screen. Part of what makes Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird so remarkable is her refusal to shy away from that ugliness and how, as a result, the film becomes all the more beautiful....

‘Narcos’ Showrunner On Hitting Reset For Season 3 And What To Expect From Season 4 [Interview] By Fred Topel/Aug. 30, 2017 2:00 pm EST The second season finale of Narcos told viewers what season three was going to be about. Javier Pena (Pedro Pascal) was recruited to pursue the Cali Cartel. Narcos season 3 picks up the Cali Cartel story, who celebrated the demise of their rival (and seasons 1 and 2 lead) Escobar....

‘Skyscraper’ Review: Dwayne Johnson Charms In A Decent ‘Die Hard’ Riff By Josh Spiegel/July 11, 2018 7:00 am EST It is the height of chutzpah for Universal Pictures to release Skyscraper, the latest action-movie event starring Dwayne Johnson, on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the film to which it owes a massive debt, Die Hard. Though Skyscraper isn’t solely derivative of the seminal action movie about a down-on-his-luck cop who has to fend off a series of Eurotrash terrorists while trapped in a fancy high-rise, it’s unable to escape from the shadows of better action films....

‘Stranger Things’ Bits: The Return Of Kali, Season 2’s Scientific Error, Fan Art, And More By Ben Pearson/Nov. 24, 2017 12:00 pm EST In this edition of Stranger Things Bits: David Harbour talks about one of Jim Hopper’s smallest character details Joe Keery and Gaten Matarazzo answer the web’s most-searched questions about the show An update on how many people have purchased Dustin’s brontosaurus sweatshirt Find out how the show screwed up one of its scientific references The Duffer Brothers tease the return of yet another character for season 3 Even more cool fan art And more!...

15 Things We’re Looking Forward To At San Diego Comic-Con 2018 By /Film Staff/July 18, 2018 9:00 am EST San Diego Comic-Con International 2018 begins this week, which means it’s once again time to list our 15 most anticipated panels at the convention. In years past, television has taken over the big presentation slots as Hollywood studios like Disney have decided to forgo the trip to San Diego. This year, even fewer studios are in attendance, and even on the television side, HBO is absent....

Everything You Need To Know About ‘Star Wars: Bloodline’ By Jacob Hall/May 13, 2016 10:00 am EST If you are planning to read Star Wars: Bloodline, this article is not for you. But I will say this much: Claudia Gray’s second Star Wars novel is very good, a brisk and well-written thriller that captures the voices of many iconic figures, creates a few memorable new characters, and manages to blend tantalizing details of the post-Return of the Jedi universe into a plot dense with politics and intrigue....

Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc., Beauty And The Beast And The Little Mermaid To Hit Theaters In 3D By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 4, 2011 12:23 pm EST For years I’ve been arguing for the adoption of theatrical 3D, partly as a secret ulterior motive. I believed that the greed over 3D ticket prices would force a change in exhibition which could transform the industry — digital cinema. Without the cost of film prints, independent films could find larger distribution, and one off screenings....