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Sundance Announces Competition Films For 2010 Sundance Film Festival By David Chen/Dec. 2, 2009 1:30 pm EST According to Sundance, “For the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, 112 feature-length films were selected representing 38 countries by 43 first-time filmmakers, including 24 in competition. These films were selected from 3,724 feature-length film submissions composed of 1,920 U.S. and 1,804 international feature-length films. 79 films at the Festival will be world premieres.” I haven’t previously heard of most of the films on this list, but some of the entries have already piqued my interest....

Superhero Bits: Man Of Steel, Dark Knight Rises, Kick-Ass 2, Daredevil, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier By Germain Lussier/Nov. 28, 2012 1:00 pm EST How can you appear in Captain America: The Winter Solider? Want to watch videos of Mother Russia training for Kick-Ass 2? Does Marion Cotillard regret lying about her role in The Dark Knight Rises? Where can you see more behind the scenes images and clips from the Dark Knight Rises Blu-ray?...

Telluride Review: Mark Romanek’s Never Let Me Go By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 3, 2010 11:36 pm EST A lot of you probably might not recognize Mark Romanek’s name, but you’ve almost certainly seen his work. He was probably one of the best music video directors to come out of the 1990’s. His videos have included Nine Inch Nails’ “Closer”, “Scream” – Michael Jackson’s grammy award winning collaboration with sister Janet Jackson (at $7 million, it might forever hold the title as the most expensive music video ever made), Janet Jackson’s “Got ‘Til It’s Gone”, Johnny Cash’s gut-wrenching cover of Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt”, En Vogue’s “Free Your Mind”, Lenny Kravitz’s “Are You Gonna Go My Way”, Beck’s “Devil’s Haircut”, Jay-Z’s “99 Problems” and Fiona Apple’s “Criminal”....

The 10 Best Christopher Nolan Scenes By Josh Spiegel/July 20, 2017 10:00 am EST This week marks the arrival of the latest film from one of Hollywood’s best and biggest directors, Christopher Nolan. His new film, Dunkirk, is an even bigger event than usual for a couple reasons: first, the entire film was shot in a mix of IMAX and 65mm film, and second, it’s the first time Nolan has made a fictional film based on real events....

This Week In Trailers: Hush, A Fighting Chance, The Passing, Too Late, Everything Is Copy By Christopher Stipp/March 20, 2016 10:00 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 Ever Happened To The Teen Magicians Profiled In The Documentary ‘Make Believe’? By Peter Sciretta/June 1, 2016 12:00 pm EST As a magic fanatic, I consider the Seth Gordon-produced Make Believe to be one of my favorite documentaries of the last decade. The film followed six of the world’s best young magicians own their road to the Teen World Championship in Las Vegas. If you haven’t seen the film, you should (here is the trailer)....

Will Death Be Overturned In The Marvel Movie Universe? By Germain Lussier/May 28, 2012 10:00 am EST NOTE: This post deals with a major plot point in The Avengers. If you haven’t seen it, please turn away, major spoilers follow. Ever since the first Iron Man, one character has been the rock of the Marvel Universe: Agent Coulson, played by Clark Gregg. Though he didn’t appear in The Incredible Hulk or Captain America: The First Avenger, we know from The Avengers he’s very familar with “the big guy” and quite a fan of Mr....

‘Ant-Man And The Wasp’ Interview: Evangeline Lilly’s Wasp Is Ready To Fly By Ben Pearson/June 18, 2018 1:00 pm EST Just a few steps from the set of Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp, a few other writers and I caught up with actress Evangeline Lilly, who has graduated from Scott Lang’s begrudging trainer/love interest in the original Ant-Man to a full-fledged superhero in her own right in this sequel. During a break from filming, the lively actress spoke with us about how different Hope van Dyne will be from the last time we saw her on screen, the cool gadgets and technology her character utilizes in the film, her approach to stunt training, and a whole lot more....

‘Fargo’ Review: Who Made The Biggest Mistake In ‘The House Of Special Purpose’? By Jack Giroux/May 18, 2017 7:00 am EST (Every week, we’re going to kick off discussion about Fargo season 3 by answering one simple question: who f*cked up the most this week?) Emmit Stussy’s (Ewan McGregor) neck is currently in the clutches of the big bad English wolf of Fargo season 3, V.M. Varga (David Thewlis). The Parking Lot King has fallen from his comfy throne, and in “The House of Special Purpose,” it looks like he’s helping to bring a few folks down with him....

‘Last Friday’ Is A Board Game That Puts ‘Friday The 13th’ On Your Table By Jacob Hall/Feb. 4, 2016 6:00 am EST The best board games tell dynamic stories, plunging gamers into narratives of their own creation as they race to outwit, outthink, and out-dice roll their opponents. Tabletop gaming can often make for a cinematic experience when designers aren’t trying to evoke a specific film or genre, which makes a game like Last Friday look all the more intriguing....

‘Tully’ Review: An Astonishing Charlize Theron Performance Anchors One Of The Best Movies Of The Year By Josh Spiegel/May 4, 2018 7:00 am EST Charlize Theron is one of the great living actresses, and Tully is the latest proof. Theron’s ability to fully embody and transform into her characters is already well-documented, from her Oscar-winning work in Monster to the fierce Imperator Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road. Prior to Tully, one of Theron’s better, more acidic performances came in the Diablo Cody-written, Jason Reitman-directed Young Adult....

‘X-Men: Dark Phoenix’ First Look: Jean Grey Sets A Post-‘Apocalypse’ World Ablaze [Updated] By Hoai-Tran Bui/Dec. 7, 2017 7:38 am EST Update: More images from X-Men: Dark Phoenix have been released and we’ve added them below. Out of the ashes of Apocalypse, a phoenix is born. A first look at X-Men: Dark Phoenix has been released, along with plot details about Jean Grey’s turn to the dark side. The famous comic book arc was dabbled with in 2006’s X-Men: The Last Stand with Famke Janssen as Jean Grey, but the soft reboot of First Class has allowed the X-Men universe to have another go at the acclaimed X-Men storyline, with the new Jean, played by Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner, at the center of it all....

First They Killed My Father – Netflix Angelina Jolie’s adaptation of Cambodian activist Loung Ung’s memoir of the same name was marred with controversy before its release, when ethical concerns were raised about Jolie’s casting tactics. Jolie herself addressed the conflicting truths in those reports, but it did seem to quiet excitement about the film. That’s too bad, because First They Killed My Father is a tremendous effort, one that’s highly critically acclaimed and has already made an impression in the awards race....

Final Cut Pro: Notes On The Extended Editions Of Ridley Scott By Chris Evangelista/May 19, 2017 11:00 am EST Few filmmakers have embraced the extended director’s cut as much as Ridley Scott. Plenty of other directors dabble in the form, but results vary. When George Lucas revisited the original Star Wars trilogy, adding new special effects and splicing in scenes that were originally left on the cutting room floor, fans grew irate....

IFFBoston Movie Review And Interview: Ben Steinbauer’s Winnebago Man By David Chen/April 29, 2009 7:27 am EST About two decades ago, Jack Rebney filmed a Winnebago commercial that would change the world of viral video forever. In the punishing heat of an Iowa summer, Rebney’s two-week Winnebago shoot made Rebney extremely irritable, which consequently made the entire video crew miserable. In fact, the crew got so incensed with Rebney’s oppressive treatment that they made a blooper reel of the shoot, which was then unleashed upon the world....

Interview With Grindhouse Star Rosario Dawson By Peter Sciretta/April 4, 2007 6:00 am EST On March 25th, we had the opportunity to talk with most of the stars of Grindhouse. We will be posting the interviews leading up until the film’s release on April 6th 2007. We sat down with Rosario Dawson (Sin City, Rent, 25th Hour) to talk about her role as Abernathy in Quentin Tarantino’s Death Proof. We talked to Rosario about her change from a tom boy to a girlie girl, Kevin Smith’s upcoming romantic comedy, her aspirations to work with Rob Zombie, Eli Roth and Catherine Hardwicke, her comic book series O....

Is Kevin Feige Hinting At The Defenders Appearing In The Next Avengers Sequels? By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 15, 2016 9:00 am EST In the next few years, the two most anticipated comic book movies on the docket seem to be The Avengers: Infinity War and The Avengers 4. Certainly Justice League is near the top of the list as well, but there has been so much of a bigger lead-up to these sequels in the Marvel cinematic universe that the anticipation is that much higher....

Kevin Feige On How A Marvel Movie Like ‘Doctor Strange’ Is Developed, & Why Time Travel Won’t Ruin The MCU By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 4, 2016 9:00 am EST There is almost no better interview in Hollywood than Marvel Studios’ head Kevin Feige. He’s the mastermind over the Marvel Cinematic Universe and always has the best responses, even if he sometimes slyly avoids giving a direct answer. I think only Damon Lindelof did this kind of interview better when he was showrunner of Lost....

Louis C.K. Explains Why He’s Taking A Break From ‘Louie’ By Fred Topel/Jan. 17, 2016 11:00 am EST Louis C.K. was on a panel for the FX comedy Baskets, which he produces with Zach Galifianakis. After the panel C.K. spoke with journalists further. He mentioned an animated series he is developing with Albert Brooks for FX, and gave a little bit of insight into what the show would be. “We’re making a cartoon that’s basically me and Albert in our voices,” C....

Movie Review: Watchmen - A Cinematic Achievement In Adaptation By David Chen/March 6, 2009 11:03 am EST [This review is spoiler-free]Watchmen first appeared on my radar years ago when I’d heard that one of my favorite directors, Paul Greengrass, was slated to helm the big-screen adaptation. I’m not a huge comic book reader, but I’d heard so many complimentary things about the graphic novel that I was induced to buy myself a copy and check it out for myself....