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The Lessons Warner Bros. (And Hollywood) Should Learn From ‘Wonder Woman’ By Chris Evangelista/June 6, 2017 9:00 am EST Wonder Woman arrived last weekend and proved that every stuffy studio exec who said a female-driven superhero film wouldn’t work was full of it. Patty Jenkins’ DC Extended Universe (DCEU) debut is a box office hit, with a $103.2 million opening weekend – the highest domestic opening for a female director. But there’s more to Wonder Woman than boffo box office: it’s actually, well, wonderful – an exciting, emotional summer movie that proves the DCEU isn’t the garbage fire many were afraid it might be....

This Week In Trailers: Beauty Is Embarrassing, Somebody Up There Likes Me, The Last Fall, The Taiwan Oyster, Waiting For Lightning By Christopher Stipp/March 19, 2012 5:00 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: 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?...

Thrilling, Action-Packed Science Fiction Comics You Should Read After Revisiting ‘The Matrix’ By /Film Staff/Aug. 17, 2018 10:00 am EST (Welcome to Comic Book Drive-In, a series where comic and movie fans Jazmine Joyner and Rosie Knight recommend brand new, ongoing, and completed comic book series that tie into classic films and new releases.)This issue of Comic Book Drive-In is all about The Matrix. Arguably the Wachowski sisters’ masterpiece, The Matrix is a groundbreaking science-fiction flick which was a cinematic representation of the siblings’ love for Japanese film, Hong Kong cinema, anime, and western comics....

Wild And Fresh ‘Black Panther’ Footage Wows Hall H [Comic-Con 2017] By Jacob Hall/July 22, 2017 9:00 pm EST The Marvel Studios panel at Comic-Con was, as expected, the geek equivalent of a rock concert. And Black Panther, which is set to arrive early next year, received a rockstar’s reception. In addition to a panel Q&A with director Ryan Coogler and members of the cast, the crowd was treated to a scene from the film and a brand new trailer (which we were told won’t be online for some time)....

‘All The Money In The World’ Review: Christopher Plummer Dominates Ridley Scott’s New Movie By Karen Han/Dec. 21, 2017 12:00 pm EST Ridley Scott’s All the Money in the World begins with a monologue from John Paul Getty III (Charlie Plummer) in which he explains to the audience that the sheer amount of money that the Gettys possessed might as well have meant that they came from a different planet. “We look like you,” he says, “But we’re not like you....

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Has A Few MCU Continuity Errors – Let’s Nitpick Them By Peter Sciretta/April 30, 2018 1:00 pm EST While Avengers: Infinity War is a badass film worthy of breaking box office records, it also makes some changes to the continuity of the Marvel Cinematic Universe that don’t quite line-up with the story that has preceded it. In fairness to our nitpicking Comic Book Guy side, we thought it might be worth pointing out where the story diverts a bit from its previously established cinematic canon....

‘Ocean’s 8’ Review: A Light, Fluffy, And Altogether Pleasant Heist Flick By Josh Spiegel/June 5, 2018 9:00 pm EST The ingredients to pull off an entertaining heist movie are much the same as those needed to pull off the heist itself. First, there has to be motley crew, each of whom has specific talents that will come in handy at the opportune moment. Then, there needs to be a big enough haul worthy of a cinematic heist, followed by moments of high tension, only to be resolved; and a deserving enough bad guy whose misdeeds are enough that you want other criminals to rob him or her blind....

‘Red State’ One Night Only Screening, Q&A Plus Live Podcast September 25 By Germain Lussier/Sept. 6, 2011 1:00 pm EST One of the major selling points of the Red State screenings scheduled in advance of the full theatrical release has been Kevin Smith himself. For the past few months he’s been touring with the film and doing live question and answer sessions after each screening. If you aren’t in a major city, however, you’ve been shut out of the Red State tour....

‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Trailer Breakdown: When A Kid From Queens Becomes A Superhero By Ethan Anderton/May 24, 2017 12:30 pm EST This morning, Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios released two final trailers (one domestic and one international) for Spider-Man: Homecoming, their collaboration in rebooting the Spider-Man franchise in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and each of them is completely different. Rather than doing our usual frame-by-frame analysis of the entirety of both trailers, we’re just going to pick out the finer points of each, noting the new details, action, story hints and more....

‘Star Trek Into Darkness’ Review And Video Blog: Read And Watch Two Opinions On J.J. Abrams’ Sequel By Germain Lussier/May 17, 2013 4:45 pm EST Sequels are a tricky thing. In the best cases, they transcend the original work by adding emotional depth and context, elevating the entire story arc. In the worst cases, they’re a carbon copy of the original with perhaps a bigger “wow” factor. Star Trek Into Darkness, like many sequels, falls into the middle ground....

‘The Defenders’ First Episode Makes A Surprise Premiere; Watch The New Trailer [Comic-Con 2017] By Peter Sciretta/July 22, 2017 6:45 am EST Last year at San Diego Comic-Con International, Netflix premiered the first teaser trailer for their crossover event series The Defenders in Ballroom 20. In 2017 they returned with a panel, but this time in the biggest hall at the con – the infamous Hall H. And the appearance came with a few surprises, including the premiere of the first episode....

‘Win It All’ Is A Low-Key Charmer And A Perfect Vehicle For Jake Johnson [SXSW] By Jacob Hall/March 17, 2017 6:00 am EST Win It All is a nice movie. That may seem like faint praise, but it’s hard to think of a more accurate or complimentary way to describe the latest collaboration between co-writer/director Joe Swanberg and co-writer/actor Jake Johnson. It is a pleasant, agreeable movie about people you like, where every single scene (and the movie itself) refuses to overstay its welcome....

Box Office Tracking: Hannah Montana And Observe & Report Could Lift Easter Weekend To An All-Time Best By Steve Mason/April 9, 2009 11:32 am EST Easter weekend 2009 will almost certainly be an all-time record-breaker for Hollywood with a pair of new releases that could be among the top six bunny holiday openings of all time. Although neither Hannah Montana: The Movie (Disney) or the new R-rated comedy Observe & Report (Warner Bros) will challenge 2006’s all-time Easter weekend opening champion Scary Movie 4 ($40....

Exclusive Interview: Tron Legacy Screenwriters Edward Kitsis And Adam Horowitz By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 21, 2010 6:00 am EST On November 19th, I had the opportunity to sit down and interview the screenwriters of Tron Legacy, Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis. Because the interview mentions a couple potential spoilers, and delves into future continuations (the Tron animated series, Tron 3) / other future projects, I’ve decided to run the chat the week following release....

Grading How ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Handles The Guardians Of The Galaxy By Matt Donato/May 8, 2018 11:30 am EST If you’re as outspoken an advocate of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy as I am, Avengers: Infinity War probably left you with loads to internally process. Yes, we’re going to grade the Guardians of the Galaxy in Infinity War. James Gunn’s lovable cosmic cowboys play a pivotal role in challenging Thanos’ scheme to collect all six Infinity Stones....

How Being A Parent Changes The Way You Watch ‘Close Encounters Of The Third Kind’ By Josh Spiegel/Sept. 5, 2017 9:00 am EST Before I became a father, one of the most common things that would annoy me when talking to other people who were also parents was some version of the following: “Well, you can’t really understand it unless you have kids.” I would roll my eyes behind their backs....

Interview: Mark Millar & Jeff Wadlow Talk ‘Kick-Ass 2’, Jim Carrey Controversy, Upcoming Projects And More By Peter Sciretta/July 25, 2013 9:00 am EST Mark Millar: Hi, I’m Mark.Peter Sciretta: Mark! Hi, I didn’t know you were going to be here.MM: I didn’t plan to actually, it was very last minute.Slash Film: Cool. So are you guys having a good time at Comic Con?MM: It’s actually been really nice, yeah. Is this your first Comic Con?...

Jerry Bruckheimer Says ‘Pirates 5’ Script Could Be Better, Finally Discusses ‘Lone Ranger’ Issues By Germain Lussier/Oct. 19, 2011 12:01 pm EST Long before Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides was released and grossed over $1 billion worldwide, screenwriter Terry Rossio was hired and completed a script for a fifth installment. The success of the fourth film all but assured Pirates of the Caribbean 5 would be made, especially when Johnny Depp said he’d do it and a list of rumored directors was leaked....

Neveldine/Taylor Give ‘Crank 3’ Update And Talk Remaking ‘The Warriors’ By Peter Sciretta/July 21, 2015 3:30 pm EST We’ve been hearing about a possible Crank sequel for over seven years now. The 3D boom of the early 2000s should have alone made it worthwhile to have a Crank 3-D in production. At one point the story was going to have Chelios track down Osama Bin Laden as the plot for Crank 3, but as the filmmakers once put it, “that got fucked up....

Page 2: Johnny Depp, Star Wars, Creature From The Black Lagoon, Star Wars, Revolution, Claire Danes, Voltron, Doctor Who, Princess Bride, Mars Attacks, By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 18, 2012 8:00 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....