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Movie Review: Duplicity - Like Mr. & Mrs. Smith, But With A Brain By David Chen/March 20, 2009 5:02 am EST In D.T. Max’s fantastic New Yorker profile on writer/director Tony Gilroy (which you should read only after you’ve seen Duplicity), Max describes how Gilroy is obsessed with the “reversal.” According to Gilroy, “A reversal is just anything that’s a surprise. It’s a way of keeping the audience interested.” As moviegoers, we’ve seen reversals plenty of times; often we’re shown something on screen, then shown the same thing again later in a completely different context, where each of element carries a drastically different significance....

New Blu-Ray Releases: ‘Pacific Rim Uprising’, ‘Blockers’, ‘The Endless’, ‘Unsane’, ‘Chappaquiddick’ By Chris Evangelista/June 26, 2018 11:00 am EST (Welcome to Not Dead Yet, a feature dedicated to new Blu-ray releases and what special features you should be excited about. Because yes, some of us still like to own physical copies of our movies.) If you’re looking for the latest in physical media, you’ve come to the right place. If you’re looking for the Orange Julius, it’s on the third floor....

Officially Confirmed: Dave Bautista Cast In ‘Blade Runner 2’ By Ethan Anderton/April 4, 2016 10:10 am EST Update From Editor Peter Sciretta: On April 2nd 2015, Dave Bautista posted a photo hinting that he may have joined the cast of the Blade Runner sequel. Now Warner Bros has sent out a press release confirming the tease. You can read the whole press release below, which reveals no details about Bautista’s character in the upcoming sequel other than saying its an “important supporting role....

Oh Boy. It’s The Slashfilm Clean-Up! By Hunter Stephenson/April 3, 2008 3:25 pm EST There’s a lot of minor news breaking today and falling in between the cushions of Slashfilm’s buttery soft couch. I’ve decided to reach in and present the tasty morsels for your enjoyment. Don’t like some of ’em? Well, your dog doesn’t discriminate and if it does, surprise, it’s a kitty. October’s Max Payne video adaptation continues to build a curious borderline-honor roll of a cast, with Chris O’Donnell (Robin) climbing out of the Where Are They Now File to star alongside Mark Wahlberg (title role), the foxy Mila Kunis (uh, assassin love interest), Beau friggin’ Bridges (mentor) and Donal Logue (not playing Jimmy the Cab Driver)....

Our 25 Favorite Gifts In Movie History By Germain Lussier/Dec. 24, 2014 8:00 pm EST Whether you’re giving or receiving, there are few things better than a gift. It feels great to get one, it feels wonderful to give one, it’s just a nice thing. Gifts in movies are kind of the same. They represent a bond between characters that can be layered with meaning. The person getting the gift can be either appreciative or disappointed, the person giving it either sincere or malicious....

Page 2: Say Anything, Cars 2, Blade Runner, Spider-Man, DuckTales, Aliens, Monsters Inc, Harry Potter, Community, Thor, Game Of Thrones By Peter Sciretta/May 4, 2011 7:00 am EST 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 48 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more....

Reader Forum: Why Do You Read End-Of-Year Top 10 Lists? By David Chen/Dec. 25, 2008 6:37 am EST A few weeks ago, I was chatting with a webmaster for a fellow movie website who was voicing his distaste for lists that featured “Top 2008” movies drastically different from what other critics picked. To him, these types of lists smacked of opportunism and a crass desire to be different for the sake of being different....

Sarah Gadon Joins ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’, But Who’s She Playing? [UPDATED] By Angie Han/June 21, 2013 8:30 am EST [UPDATE: Sarah Gadon has responded to the MJ rumors on Twitter. To all those a twitter, I will not be playing MJ in Spider-Man. I have a role in the film, but it is not that one — Sarah Gadon (@SarahGadon) June 21, 2013 Original story follows.] The Amazing Spider-Man 2 promises to introduce a whole bunch of classic comic book characters into Marc Webb’s Spideyverse — so many of them, in fact, that it made sense when word got around earlier this week that he’d decided to drop Shailene Woodley from the film....

Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Video Game Due In 2010 By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 5, 2009 8:18 pm EST At Comic-Con it was revealed in a “soft announcement” that Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series Scott Pilgrim was being developed into a video game by Ubisoft. Now the San Francisco-based video game company has officially released a press release. The release is clear to point out that the game will be based on the upcoming Universal Pictures movie directed by Edgar Wright, which is based on the series of graphic novels....

Sequel Bits: ‘Mission: Impossible 6’, ‘Transformers,’ ‘Bad Boys 3,’ ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ And More By Ben Pearson/June 23, 2017 3:30 pm EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: Writer/director Chris McQuarrie shares a photo of the kick-ass female cast of Mission: Impossible 6 Michael Bay says he’s really done with the Transformers franchise this time Get another look at Colin Firth in Kingsman: The Golden Circle Director Jorge R. Gutierrez will make The Book of Life 2 And more!...

Sequel Bits: ‘XXX 3’, ‘Conjuring 2’, ‘Purge 2’, ‘Entourage’, ‘Transformers 4’ By Angie Han/Jan. 30, 2014 3:15 pm EST Vin Diesel has Fast & Furious 7 and a fourth Riddick movie coming up, and now he has XXX 3: The Return of Xander Cage to look forward to, too. Also after the jump: Perrey Reeves will return as “Mrs. Ari” for the Entourage movie Vera Farmiga says The Conjuring 2 is waiting on James Wan The Purge sequel starts shooting in LA and picks up a new title Lifetime is moving ahead with a Flowers in the Attic sequel Here’s a better look at Transformers’ Bumblebee in robot mode … and a more detailed synopsis of the movie While never one of the shows’ leads, she was an integral part of the show, appearing in 74 of the comedy’s 96 episodes....

Star Wars Bits: ‘Star Wars Rebels’ Blu-Ray, ‘Star Wars Battlefront II,’ And Mark Hamill’s Thoughts On Disemboweled Tauntauns By Lucas Siegel/June 30, 2017 2:00 pm EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Star Wars Rebels season 3 home release news All-Ages Adventures comics creative teams revealed More Battlefront 2 action New The Last Jedi rumors And more! Star Wars Rebels season 3 hits Blu-ray and DVD on August 29, 2017....

Star Wars Bits: A Clue To Luke’s ‘Last Jedi’ Status, New Han Solo Details, And More By Lucas Siegel/July 27, 2017 6:00 am EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: A clue to Luke Skywalker’s status in The Last Jedi More stunning Star Wars art Han Solo set photos A Star Wars Rebels behind-the-scenes tease And much more! You’ve probably seen, coveted, and maybe even owned a few of Sideshow Collectibles’ Hot Toys or prop replicas, but did you know they do art, too?...

Star Wars Bits: Han Shot First, Episode VIII & Rogue One Film Specs, Battlefront, Kylo Ren By Germain Lussier/June 10, 2015 2:00 pm EST There’s too much important stuff in this edition of Star Wars Bits to waste time. Read about the following: Star Wars Episode VIII will shoot on 35mm film. Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One will shoot partially with a 6K camera and new Panavision lenses. Daisy Ridley drops a hint about Rey’s lineage in Star Wars: The Force Awakens....

Superhero Bits: Guardians Of The Galaxy 2, Hellboy, Fantastic Four, Captain America Civil War, Batman V Superman By Germain Lussier/June 4, 2015 7:00 am EST What tidbits about Guardians of the Galaxy 2 did James Gunn and Chris Pratt recently discuss? Are there new rumors from the set of Captain America: Civil War? Want to learn a secret you didn’t notice in the Batman v Superman trailer? Who is Martin Freeman’s character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe?...

Superhero Bits: The Dark Knight Rises, Man Of Steel, Iron Man 3, The Avengers, Green Lantern By Germain Lussier/Oct. 29, 2011 9:30 am EST Which major celebrity created their own, customized Batmobile? Want to watch Michael Shannon and Tom Hiddleston talk about Man of Steel and The Avengers? How about see a ton of new images from the New York set of The Dark Knight Rises? What do cats look like dressed up as superheroes?...

The 15 Coolest Things On The ‘Jurassic World’ Website By Germain Lussier/Feb. 4, 2015 9:00 am EST Jurassic World is still several months away but it’s a pretty good bet it’ll have the best movie-themed website of 2015. Maybe of all time. The site has been up for a few weeks. Slowly but surely, it continues to update with new and cool additions. The basic idea is this isn’t a site for a movie....

Theme Park Bits: ‘Ghostbusters’ Theme Park Ride Coming To Dubai, ‘Skull Island: Reign Of Kong’ Officially Opens, And ‘Kubo And The Two Strings’ Heads To Universal Parks By Jacob Hall/July 19, 2016 12:30 pm EST In this edition of Theme Park Bits: A Ghostbusters ride is heading to Dubai. Disney confirms that a new Muppets restaurant is one the way. Watch the opening ceremony for Universal Studios’ Skull Island: Reign of Kong....

This Week In Trailers: The Boy Downstairs, Sweet Country, Oh Lucy!, Chris Claremont’s X-Men, Makala By Christopher Stipp/Jan. 27, 2018 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?...

This Week In Trailers: The Warrior’s Way, Carlos, The College Town, Cash Crop, 4192: The Crowning Of The Hit King By Christopher Stipp/Oct. 8, 2010 7:00 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?...