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Movie Mixtape: 6 Movies To Watch With ‘Winchester’ By Scott Beggs/Jan. 31, 2018 11:00 am EST (Welcome to Movie Mixtape, where we find cinematic relatives and seek out interesting connections between new releases and older movies that allow us to rethink and enjoy what’s in our theaters as well as the favorites on our shelf. In this edition: Winchester.) When you live in the Bay Area, you’re bombarded by flashy signs (and bumper stickers, oh, the bumper stickers) advertising the Winchester Mystery House....

Page 2 By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 7, 2012 11:00 am 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 46 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. Header Photo: Die Hard/Home Alone holiday greeting card How ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ made farm animals mythicStar Trek Into Darkness Announcement Trailer Shot-By-Shot Analysis These Rings Let You Wear Manga Sound Effects On Your Fingers Why The Hobbit Will Succeed (Or Fail)The Secret History of Star Trek’s Utopian Federation Licensed to Shoot First t-shirt Rupert Murdoch Cancels ‘Life of Pi’ Awards Party Due to Mother’s DeathOnce Upon a Time Scoop: Gregory Itzin Cast as… Murrays by Derek Eads Scream: Ghostface’s Top 10 KillsTHR’s Costume Designer Roundtable: Dressing Actors Is ‘Somewhere Between a War and a Circus’ BitTorrent Wants To Be Hollywood’s New Best Friend Futurama cupcakesBook vs....

Page 2: Star Wars, Simpsons, Breaking Bad, GoT, Pulp Fiction, Veronica Mars, Doctor Who By Peter Sciretta/March 26, 2014 11:30 am 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....

Rian Johnson Talks Subverting Snoke Expectations And “Killing The Past” In ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 18, 2017 8:00 am EST Last week, after seeing Star Wars: The Last Jedi, I had the pleasure of sitting down to talk with writer/director Rian Johnson and we delved deep into spoilers. Naturally, I asked Johnson about subverting fan expectations with the storyline involving Supreme Leader Snoke, and the idea of “killing the past” to move the Star Wars franchise into the future....

Robert Rodriguez Sequel Log-Jam: More Machete, Sin City 2 And Spy Kids Reboot By Brendon Connelly/Dec. 21, 2009 4:32 am EST This story will eventually get along to news of a potential original film from Robert Rodriguez but first of all, we need to tidy up a lot of loose ends regarding his ever mounting pile of in-the-works sequels. He’s a franchisomaniac. All of this info comes from the fact that a number of online press were last week invited down to the set of Predators and they duly squeezed Rodriguez for all they could....

Sequel Bits: Thor 2, Skyfall, Beetlejuice 2, Tron 3, Kick-Ass 2, Avengers 2, Machete Kills, Star Trek 2 By Germain Lussier/April 24, 2012 4:30 pm EST Lots of hypothetical films in various stages of development make up the bulk of this edition of Sequel Bits. Hit the jump to read about the following: Chris Hemsworth talks more about how Thor 2 will be more real, Stellan Skarsgard hopes to return. Empire Magazine has a bunch of new photos from Skyfall....

Small-Screen Stream: All-Comedy Edition, Because We Deserve It By Lindsey Romain/July 3, 2018 9:00 am EST (Welcome to Small-Screen Stream, a feature where we share the best television shows streaming and where you can watch them.) It’s been a hard few weeks. No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, there’s an exhausting onslaught of things going on that have made it very difficult to remain positive, focused, and productive....

Superhero Bits: Hulk, Wolverine, Amazing Spider-Man, Thor 2, The Avengers, The Dark Knight Rises By Germain Lussier/May 6, 2011 1:00 pm EST Curious about Mark Ruffalo’s portrayal of The Hulk in The Avengers? Where that leaked Avengers script has recently turned up? Who is interested in directing Thor 2? Could Wolverine could appear in X-Men: First Class sequels? Are there any set photos of The Dark Knight Rises yet? And what’s the latest on The Amazing Spider-Man?...

Superhero Bits: The Avengers, Man Of Steel, Dark Knight Rises, Prep & Landing, Deadpool By Germain Lussier/Oct. 19, 2011 12:05 pm EST Want to see an awesome sweded version of The Avengers trailer? What did the cast of The Dark Knight Rises have to say when accepting their most anticipated movie Scream award? Is Deadpool dead? What are the Howling Commandos doing in a deleted scene in Captain America: The First Avenger?...

The Incredible Hulk Coaster Closes At Universal Studios’ Islands Of Adventure By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 8, 2015 12:00 pm EST Today Universal Studios’ Islands of Adventure officially closed The Incredible Hulk Coaster, one of the rides that was part of the Universal Orlando Resort park when it first opened on May 28th 1999. The ride will go through a major make-over, which includes new ride vehicles, new themeing and more. The rollercoaster ride, which is part of Marvel Super Hero Island alongside Doctor Doom’s Fearfall, Storm Force Accelatron and The Amazing Adventures of Spider-Man....

This Week In Trailers: A Space Program, Lazer Team, Approaching The Elephant, Félix And Meira, Forbidden Films By Christopher Stipp/Feb. 28, 2015 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?...

Watch Trailers For Fox’s New 2015-2016 TV Series Line-Up By Ethan Anderton/May 12, 2015 5:00 am EST Watch Fox’s new 2015-2016 TV series trailers after the jump. First, we’ll look at the forthcoming series with trailers that have been released: Grandfathered First Quick Impressions: This is supposed to be a comedy, but this didn’t really make me laugh. John Stamos is doing his best, and Josh Peck doesn’t seem bad either, but I just don’t see much in the vein of hilarity on display here....

‘In Time’ Review: Andrew Niccol Tries To Occupy Sci-Fi By Russ Fischer/Oct. 28, 2011 10:00 am EST I’ll say this for In Time, Andrew Niccol’s story describing a society driven into extreme class segregation by an economic system in which time is literally money: Niccol drives Justin Timberlake like a taskmaster. The singer-turned-actor runs like crazy, jumps, fights, and sweats his way through a movie that all too often feels more detached than a severed limb....

‘It 2’ Casting: James McAvoy And Bill Hader In Talks, Jessica Chastain Confirmed By Chris Evangelista/April 12, 2018 2:32 pm EST Here’s some exciting It 2 casting news for you: James McAvoy and Bill Hader are now in talks to join the horror sequel. In addition to that, Jessica Chastain, who was previously listed as in talks, is now officially on board. Long live the Losers’ Club. Early today, word broke that It: Chapter 2 would officially begin filming this summer, which implied that casting announcements couldn’t be far behind....

‘Mr. Robot’ - The 10 Biggest Questions From “Logic Bomb” By Corey Atad/Aug. 4, 2016 8:30 am EST We got there, folks. Finally, things are happening on Mr. Robot. The definition of “happening” can be a little loose in this case, but if it was incident you were looking for, this is the episode that finally delivered—and with the promise of more to come! Personally, I was happy with the pace Sam Esmail was taking this season....

‘Point Break’ To Open Three Weeks Early In China: A Sign Of Things To Come? By Angie Han/Nov. 5, 2015 1:30 pm EST While the rest of the world gets transported to a galaxy far, far away next month, China will still be sitting there wondering what the hell Luke’s been up to for the past 30 years, as Star Wars: The Force Awakens won’t open there until January or later....

‘Power Rangers’ Reboot Features The First Openly Gay Movie Superhero Character By Ben Pearson/March 20, 2017 1:30 pm EST Lionsgate may be adapting a property from the ’90s with their new Power Rangers reboot, but the studio is also giving the movie a modern overhaul. Sure, it’s dark and gritty, but that’s not the only way the film is designed to connect with 2017 audiences: it’s also the first to feature an openly gay superhero....

‘Rogue One’ Star Wars Celebration Panel: New Images, New Details, Footage Recap & More By Peter Sciretta/July 15, 2016 10:17 am EST The Rogue One: A Star Wars Story presentation ended the opening day of Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016, giving us a new peek into the characters and story of the upcoming Star Wars standalone film. Hosted by Gwendoline Christie, the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story presentation featured a panel of guess that included: Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, director Gareth Edwards, Lucasfilm Story Group head of story Kiri Hart, Executive Producer John Knoll, and the entire cast: Diego Luna, Riz Ahmed, Felicity Jones, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Alan Tudyk, Mads Mikkelsen, Ben Mendelsohn, and Forest Whitaker....

‘Star Trek Beyond’ Trailer Breakdown: Boldly Going Through The New Trailer Frame-By-Frame By Jacob Hall/May 23, 2016 11:00 am EST The new trailer for Star Trek Beyond arrived late on Friday night, instantly washing the dreadful taste of the first trailer out of our mouths. Unlike the initial teaser, this footage looks like it comes from an actual Star Trek movie and you know what that means – there is a whole bunch of stuff to sift through if you go through the whole thing frame-by-frame and shot-by-shot....

‘The Hunchback Of Notre Dame’ Next Disney Film To Get Stage Adaptation By Germain Lussier/Jan. 24, 2014 4:00 pm EST Disney has a long history of bringing their successful film musicals into real life via the theater stage. Movies like Beauty and The Beast, Mary Poppins and The Little Mermaid have all made it to Broadway. The Lion King, Newsies and Aladdin are still (or soon to be) playing. There are rumors Frozen is in the works too, but before that can go into production a brand new project has been announced....