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2009 Fantastic Fest Announces 32 Films Including Jared Hess’ Gentlemen Broncos By Peter Sciretta/July 13, 2009 9:14 am EST Fantastic Fest has announced 32 movies that will be playing at the 2009 Film Festival in late September, including the opening night selection of Napoleon Dynamite director Jarred Hess’ Gentlemen Broncos. Check out the full press release after the jump. Gentlemen Broncos to kick off Fantastic Fest 2009 A couple of months ago, the Fantastic Fest programming team had the pleasure of viewing an early cut of Gentlemen Broncos and absolutely loved it....

2017 Golden Globes Winners: ‘La La Land’ Sets A New Record, But ‘Moonlight’ Wins Big Too By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 8, 2017 4:00 pm EST The 74th annual Golden Globe Awards have come and gone, and we have a list of all the winners that were announced last night. La La Land took home every single award it was nominated for, setting a new record for the most Golden Globes won by a single film with seven trophies on its shelf....

Disney’s Tangled International Movie Poster Revealed By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 27, 2010 2:00 pm EST Walt Disney Animation Studios has released a new international (French) movie poster for their upcoming computer animated film Tangled. It’s a lot better and more vibrant looking than the American teaser poster released last month. Check out the full one-sheet, after the jump. The French Movie Poster (via: IMPA): The American Teaser Poster: Previously: Directed by Byron Howard & Nathan Greno (the co-director and head of story on Bolt respectively), this new telling of the classic fairy tale Rapunzel (the original title of the film), will transport audiences “to a stunning CG fantasy world complete with the iconic tower, an evil witch, a gallant hero and, of course, the mysterious girl with the long golden tresses....

Exclusive: J.J. Abrams Explains Why Leia’s Hug In ‘The Force Awakens’ Was Probably A “Mistake” By Peter Sciretta/March 8, 2016 12:00 pm EST One of the bigger fan nitpicks about Star Wars: The Force Awakens concerns a scene in the final minutes of the film: I’m talking about General Leia Organa’s hug (I’m being vague, because spoilers… not that there is a single person reading this post that has yet to see the movie yet)....

First Look: ‘Avatar Land’ At DisneyWorld’s Animal Kingdom [Updated With Video] By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 14, 2013 9:20 am EST Update: Disney has revealed a 2017 projected opening date for the land. All three Avatar sequels are scheduled to begin shooting next year simultaneously, and the announced release date for Avatar 2 is currently December 2016. So it looks like the new land will be ready to promote the third and fourth films, and possibly the home video release of the sequel....

IFFBoston Movie Review And Interview: Ondi Timoner’s We Live In Public By David Chen/April 27, 2009 6:31 am EST According to Ondi Timoner’s We Live in Public, Josh Harris is “the greatest internet pioneer you’ve never heard of.” Timoner’s documentary paints Harris as a man keenly attuned to the rapid advancements of the internet age, always one or two steps ahead of both the conventional wisdom as well as the prevailing technologies of his day....

Interview: Daniel Radcliffe Talks ‘Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 1’ By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 17, 2010 3:00 pm EST Last week I had the chance to participate in roundtable interviews with the cast and crew of the Harry Potter series. We will be posting the interviews throughout the week leading up to the latest and next to last installment of the series – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1....

James Gunn Confirms Thanos For ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Says Rocket Raccoon Casting Reveal Coming Soon By Russ Fischer/July 22, 2013 3:47 pm EST Prior to this past weekend, James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy was a big question mark in Marvel’s slate. Serious Marvel fans know the characters, but the casting and thin advance word on the movie suggested that what Gunn is cooking up is something pretty different, both from the original comics and from the rest of Marvel’s slate....

John Lasseter Taking Leave Of Absence From Disney/Pixar After Sexual Harassment Allegations By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 21, 2017 12:56 pm EST John Lasseter, current Chief Creative Officer of Pixar Animation Studios, Walt Disney Animation Studios and DisneyToon Studios, has announced a sudden leave of absence following “missteps.” In a new statement, the Toy Story director acknowledged “difficult conversations” and acknowledged possibly crossing lines and making people uncomfortable. Lasseter’s leave of absence news was soon followed by allegations of sexual misconduct involving the filmmaker....

Netflix Watch Instantly Coming To Nintendo 3DS By Germain Lussier/March 2, 2011 2:30 pm EST As if the ability to play games and videos with glasses-free 3D, didn’t already make the Nintendo 3DS a desirable piece of tech, they’ve just announced another major perk. Coming this summer, the 3DS will be compatible with Netflix Watch Instantly, allowing users to watch feature length movies and television shows in the palm of their hand....

Page 2: Breaking Bad, Toy Story, Star Wars, The Shining, Guillermo Del Toro, World War Z, Star Trek By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 30, 2013 1:00 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 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....

Photos: Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere, Noah Baumbach’s Greenberg, And The American By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 10, 2009 11:16 pm EST Our friends at Collider scored a shitload of early promotional images and posters from the American Film Market. You can head on over to Collider to see all of the images, but I thought I’d profile a few of the projects that I’m more looking forward to. After the jump you will find photos of Sofia Coppola’s Somewhere starring Stephen Dorff and Elle Fanning, Noah Baumbach’s Greenberg starring Ben Stiller and The American starring George Clooney,...

Sequel Bits: ‘Creed 2’, ‘Aquaman’, ‘Mission: Impossible - Fallout’, ‘Rush Hour 4’, ‘Ghostbusters’ By Chris Evangelista/Feb. 26, 2018 5:30 am EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: Ryan Coogler explains why he’s not directing Creed 2 Speaking of Creed 2, check out a cool Creed 2 fan poster below Oh did someone say Creed 2? Dolph Lundgren reveals why he returned for Creed 2 Hey, speaking of Dolph Lundgren, the actor offers some info on Aquaman Mission: Impossible – Fallout is finally done filming Chris Tucker says Rush Hour 4 is happening (for some reason) A Ghostbuster AR game is coming to Android and iOS this year Ryan Coogler is on top of the world now thanks to the smashing success of Black Panther....

Sequel Bits: ‘The Muppets,’ ‘Power Of The Dark Crystal,’ And ‘Star Trek 2’ By Russ Fischer/Feb. 13, 2012 3:00 pm EST The sequel news keeps coming, and this is almost a specialty update on a couple of upcoming ’next chapters.’ Below it’s all Muppets and Star Trek as we run down the possibility of sequels to The Muppets and The Dark Crystal, and look at the licensing plans Paramount has for the now-shooting sequel to Star Trek....

Sequel Bits: Peter Berg Talks ‘Hancock 2’ Ideas, Plus: ‘Cabin Fever: Patient Zero’, ‘Pineapple Express’, ‘The Trip’ Series 2 By Angie Han/Feb. 16, 2012 2:16 pm EST Whatever your genre of choice — action, comedy, or horror — we’ve got sequel news for you today. After the jump: Peter Berg teases one of “40 different storylines” he’s considering for Hancock 2 Seth Rogen doesn’t know if Pineapple Express 2 will happen, but hey, it still might Steve Coogan offers up a bit of info on the upcoming second season (and possible sequel?...

Star Wars Bits: Laura Dern Hugs Chewbacca, Domhnall Gleeson Talks Hux’s Motives, And ‘The Last Jedi’ Interviews Galore By Allyson Gronowitz/Dec. 6, 2017 4:00 pm EST In this edition of Star Wars Bits: Mark Hamill gets schooled by a 10-year-old on Ellen Pre-Star Wars: The Last Jedi cast interviews reveal a shocking antipathy towards Porgs New intel on the Resistance’s “ski speeders” Laura Dern meets Chewbacca and BB-8, revels in preciousness And much more!...

Superhero Bits: Dark Knight Rises, Amazing Spider-Man, Mondo, Scott Pilgrim, The Avengers By Germain Lussier/July 2, 2012 1:15 pm EST Why is Batman standing on top of a Jiffy Lube? How can you read Scott Pilgrim in color? Want to read a psychology report on Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s character in The Dark Knight Rises? Looking for a gorgeous, hi-res Amazing Spider-Man wallpaper before tomorrow’s opening of the film? Where is Batman running around in the funniest parody video yet?...

The Midnight Man (1974) Jim Slade was a homicide detective before being convicted of manslaughter and serving time behind bars, and now he’s found a job as a security guard on a college campus. It should be a simple way to avoid breaking parole, but when a co-ed is found murdered, he finds himself drawn into a deadly mystery he might not get out of. As is often the case with lesser known movies, this one wasn’t received positively by critics or audiences at the time of its release, but that doesn’t stop it from being a well-constructed and thoroughly entertaining little thriller....

The Last Jedi: Deciphering The Chant From The Jedi Tree By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 21, 2017 8:00 am EST In Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Daisy Ridley’s Rey hears a chant calling to her from the ancient tree on Ahch-To, which houses the oldest books from the Jedi religion. What are the chants saying? I spoke with The Last Jedi sound supervisors Matthew Wood and Ren Klyce and got a definitive answer....

The Weinstein Company Buys ‘The Grandmaster;’ See The French Trailer By Russ Fischer/Feb. 7, 2013 1:00 pm EST Megan Ellison and Harvey Weinstein have reportedly developed a slightly combative relationship, with some tension arising during the production and promotion of Killing Them Softly and Lawless, and culminating in the lackluster financial performance of Paul Thomas Anderson’s The Master. But that hasn’t stopped Harvey from putting down money for another film that was funded by Ellison’s Annapurna Productions....