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This Week In Trailers: Heavy Metal Massacre, My Father, Die, Reset, Lady Macbeth, David Stratton’s Stories Of Australian Cinema By Christopher Stipp/Dec. 10, 2016 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?...

What Do Warner Bros., Zack Snyder, And David Goyer Have Planned For The ‘Man Of Steel’ Sequel? By Angie Han/June 17, 2013 1:00 pm EST Warner Bros. made it clear last week that they were eager to move on a Man of Steel sequel when they fast-tracked the project with director Zack Snyder and writer David Goyer returning — days before the first Man of Steel had even hit theaters. Now a new report reveals just how impatient the studio is....

What James Cameron Gets Wrong About Wonder Woman And ‘Strong’ Female Characters By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 25, 2017 8:00 am EST On Thursday, director James Cameron — the man behind female icons such as Sarah Connor in the Terminator movies, Ripley in Aliens, and erm, Neytiri in Avatar — struck an illogical blow against the female-led movie of the summer: Wonder Woman. Instead of being a watershed moment in Hollywood, Cameron accused Wonder Woman of being a “step backwards” for women compared to his beloved Ripley....

‘Ash Vs Evil Dead’ Trailer: Conjuring Up That Old Bloody Magic By Russ Fischer/July 11, 2015 9:18 am EST Horror rarely seems to premiere around Halloween any more; it’s always a summer opening, or early in the year. But Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell are bringing the Evil Dead back to screens on Halloween this year, as their series Ash vs Evil Dead will hit Starz on Saturday October 31 at 9pm....

‘In The Heart Of The Sea’ Set Visit: How Ron Howard Crafted His Whale Of A Tale By Angie Han/Nov. 20, 2015 12:00 pm EST Everyone knows the tale of Moby-Dick, but far fewer people know that it was inspired by a true story. And it’s that true story which serves as the basis of Ron Howard’s new movie, In the Heart of the Sea. In 1820, a whaling ship called the Essex was destroyed after an encounter with a massive whale, leaving the crew — including captain George Pollard (played by Benjamin Walker in the movie), first mate Owen Chase (Chris Hemsworth), and cabin boy Thomas Nickerson (Tom Holland) stranded thousands of miles off the coast of South America....

‘Jurassic Park’ Trilogy Will Hit Blu-Ray On October 25th By Germain Lussier/June 27, 2011 12:00 pm EST We knew it was coming and now we know when. On October 25, the Jurassic Park trilogy will finally be released on Blu-ray with all new extras and more. After the jump, read the full press release which includes all the juicy details like gift sets, digital copies, 7.1 audio and brand new documentaries....

‘Labyrinth’ Musical Will Bring The Goblin King To The Stage By Chris Evangelista/April 17, 2018 12:30 pm EST Get ready to dance, magic, dance all over again, as a Labyrinth musical is bound for the stage. Brian Henson, son of Jim Henson and Chairman of The Jim Henson Company, says plans for a Labyrinth musical based on the cult classic film are currently underway. Fans of Labyrinth, the Jim Henson film starring David Bowie and a bunch of gross puppets, have longed for more of the film for years....

‘Show Dogs’ Is Getting Recut After Sexual Abuse Uproar By Ethan Anderton/May 24, 2018 6:00 pm EST Well, this is certainly a first. Global Road Entertainment will be making changes to the theatrical cut of their family friendly comedy Show Dogs after the National Center on Sexual Exploitation accused the movie of inadvertently “grooming” kids for sexual abuse. Yes, we’re still talking about the movie featuring talking dogs infiltrating a dog show to save a kidnapped baby panda....

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Cast, Director Gather To Dish On Making Of Film [D23 Expo 2017] By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 15, 2017 1:04 pm EST Lucasfilm is not going to be presenting at San Diego Comic-Con International this year, so D23 Expo is our last chance to learn more about the eighth chapter of the Skywalker saga before the marketing campaign enters full swing. The cast and crew of Star Wars: The Last Jedi all congregated at D23 to give details on the newest Star Wars film, how they are dealing with Carrie Fisher’s tragic passing, and what the new cast members feel about joining such a beloved blockbuster franchise....

2011 Sundance Film Festival Award Winners By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 30, 2011 12:19 am EST Tonight the Sundance Institute announced the award winners for the 2011 Sundance Film Festival. Like Crazy won the Dramatic Grand Jury Prize, and Circumstance won the dramatic audience award. You can find the full list of winners in the press release after the jump. 2011 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES AWARDS Happy, Happy, Hell and Back Again, How to Die in Oregon and Like Crazy Earn Grand Jury Prizes Audience Favorites Include Buck, Circumstance, Kinyawaranda and Senna to....

Alamo Drafthouse Expansion Begins In Littleton, Colorado Late 2012 By Germain Lussier/Sept. 20, 2011 6:00 am EST Monday afternoon, I was on the phone with Tim League, the founder and CEO of the Alamo Drafthouse, where we discussed what’s going on with this year’s Fantastic Fest, which he also co-founded. During our interview, I obviously asked about the latest in regards to expanding the Alamo Drafthouse brand into other major cities....

Morgan Spurlock To Premiere ‘Committed’ On AMC By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 9, 2010 8:00 am EST Oscar® and Emmy® Nominated Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me, The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D) is set to premiere a new one-hour documentary special titled “Committed: The Toronto International Film Festival” by on AMC this Tuesday October 12th at 11pm eastern. Narrated by AMC News correspondent Jacob Soboroff and commissioned by AMC, the show highlights the personal journeys of four filmmakers at the world renowned Toronto International Film Festival this past September....

Page 2 By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 21, 2009 9:29 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 49 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. The above photo titled “Stormtrooper Telecomminication” was found on Flickr. [via:UniqueDaily] Collin Wilcox Paxton, who played the white-trash girl who accused a black man of raping her in To Kill a Mockingbird, died on October 14th of brain cancer at age 74....

Page 2: Ghostbusters, Michael Bay, Scott Pilgrim, Harry Potter, Pixar’s Brave, He-Man, Star Wars, Transformers, Avatar, Green Lantern By Peter Sciretta/July 1, 2011 7:00 am EST VW Ghostbusters Beetle — the ECTOBUG. 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 46 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more....

Sam Worthington Books Another One: Adaptation Of The Last Days Of American Crime By Russ Fischer/Nov. 19, 2009 11:34 am EST UPDATE: Comics2Film’s scoop was on the money; this evening a press release came in announcing the project, and saying that Worthington was producing in addition to starring. Full release is at the bottom. Original article follows. If you’re making a big budget action or genre picture these days, one of the first names to attach seems to be Sam Worthington....

Seeing Double: ‘Dragnet’ Vs ‘The Untouchables’ On Their 30th Anniversary By Rob Hunter/June 8, 2017 10:30 am EST (Welcome to Seeing Double, a series where two strangely similar films released around the same time are put head-to-head. This week: 1987’s Dragnet and 1987’s The Untouchables.) Hollywood is a land of mystery. Who killed the Black Dahlia? Was Marisa Tomei the real winner of 1993’s Best Supporting Actress Oscar? Why is Jai Courtney still a thing?...

Sequel Bits: ‘Crank 3’, ‘Iron Man 3’, ‘SpongeBob SquarePants 2’, ‘Rio 2’, ‘Last Exorcism 2’, ‘Paranormal Activity 4’ By Angie Han/Aug. 17, 2012 2:30 pm EST Jason Statham says he’d totally be down to do Crank 3, but the very uncomfortable-looking header image has me wondering why. Also after the jump: The fearsome matriarch from Winter’s Bone joins Iron Man 3 SpongeBob SquarePants 2 hires Kung Fu Panda 2 writers Jesse Eisenberg looks forward to voicing Blu again for Rio 2 Ashley Bell promises Last Exorcism 2 is “scarier than the first” Watch a (very) brief new clip from Paranormal Activity 4 “I love those two lads, [directors Mark] Neveldine and [Brian] Taylor,” he said....

Sequel Bits: ‘Sin City 2’, ‘Super Troopers 2’, ‘Sherlock Holmes 3’, ‘Indiana Jones 5’, ‘Ted 2’, ‘Magic Mike 2’, ‘The Shining’ By Angie Han/Sept. 18, 2012 5:32 pm EST None of these updates are all that major, but there are a lot of them so let’s get right to it. After the jump: Channing Tatum won’t direct Magic Mike 2 just yet Stephen King’s The Shining (book) sequel gets dated Jude Law is totally up for more Sherlock Holmes Karen Allen reiterates Indy 5 is up to George Lucas Seth MacFarlane is “thinking about” a sequel to Ted Men in Black 3 and the trilogy hit Blu-ray / DVD this fall Rosario Dawson says Sin City 2 will shoot in November Super Troopers 2 hits legal trouble; Pot Quest still simmering...

Superhero Bits: The Avengers, Dark Knight Rises, Iron Man 3, Batman: Arkham City, Amazing Spider-Man By Germain Lussier/June 5, 2012 11:30 am EST What kind of Avengers and Batman game news is coming out of E3? Will Tony Stark be driving a new car in Iron Man 3? How many extras does Christopher Nolan say are in The Dark Knight Rises? Want to listen to a selection of the score from The Amazing Spider-Man?...

The Best Superhero Movies You’ve Never Seen By Rob Hunter/May 2, 2018 9:00 am EST (Welcome to The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, a series that takes a look at slightly more obscure, under-the-radar, or simply under-appreciated movies. In this edition, we look up in the sky for the best superhero movies you’ve never seen.) You may or may not be aware of it, but superhero movies are big business these days....