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Script Review: Terry Gilliam’s Upcoming Sci-Fi Thriller, The Zero Theorem By Brendon Connelly/Jan. 26, 2009 8:54 am EST I’ve just finished reading Pat Rushin’s screenplay to the film The Zero Theorem which is set to start shooting in May, under director Terry Gilliam and producer Richard Zanuck, and which will star Billy Bob Thornton. To pigeonhole it, because I suspect you want me to at least try, I’ll call it a science-fiction drama that skidded on the turnpike and ended up ditched in a psychogenic fugue....

Sequel Bits: ‘Indiana Jones 5’, ‘Justice League’, Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Fast’ Spin-Off, And More By Ben Pearson/Oct. 13, 2017 1:30 pm EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: One of the key supporting actors from the Indiana Jones franchise wants to return for the fifth film Dwayne Johnson talks about his Fast & Furious spin-off movie John Carpenter clarifies the setting for the new Halloween sequel The Predator gets some electrifying new promo art A new Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom banner from a London licensing expo And more!...

Sequel Bits: ‘Skyfall’ Set Photo Shows James Bond’s Beloved Aston Martin, Plus: ‘Human Centipede 3’, ‘300 2’, ‘Avengers 2’, ‘Green Hornet 2’ (Or Not) By Angie Han/March 14, 2012 11:00 am EST Disgusting as the Human Centipede franchise is, I’ve gotta hand it to director Tom Six. Most sequels try to go bigger and better, but few try to go 50 times bigger. After the jump: Tom Six says Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence) will feature a 500-person chain Rodrigo Santoro talks 300 2, or whatever they end up calling it Joss Whedon continues to spill his thoughts on a potential Avengers 2 In case you were still wondering, no, there are no plans for a Green Hornet 2 Skyfall set pics reveal a familiar-looking car and a handsome-looking Bond Six has previously said that — in the same way that, according to him, Human Centipede 2 made Human Centipede look like My Little Pony — Human Centipede 3 would make Human Centipede 2 look like a Disney film....

Spider-Man Shortlist Down To Two Or Three Names; Asa Butterfield Out [UPDATED] By Ethan Anderton/June 12, 2015 2:45 pm EST 6/12/15 UPDATE #1: And then there were three. According to Wrap reporter Jeff Sneider, three actors are still in the running for the rebooted, Sony/Marvel Studios Spider-Man. There’s Tom Holland, Charlie Plummer and Matthew Lintz. Asa Butterfield, reportedly, is out of the running. Read more below, along with the previous update....

Star Wars Bits: The Animated Return Of A “Legendary” Character, ‘The Force Awakens’ Comic Preview, And Some Very Expensive Stormtrooper Armor By Jacob Hall/June 1, 2016 9:30 am EST In today’s edition of Star Wars Bits: Take a new look at Marvel’s comic book adaptation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Lawrence Kasdan reveals when that Han Solo movie will begin shooting. Dave Filoni teases the return of a legendary character in Star Wars Rebels....

The DNA Of George Lucas’ First Two Movies Is Present In Every ‘Star Wars’ Film By Bryan Young/June 4, 2018 9:00 am EST (Welcome to The Movies That Made Star Wars, a series where we explore the films that inspired George Lucas’ iconic universe. In this edition: George Lucas’s first two films American Graffiti and THX-1138) George Lucas’ first two films, THX-1138 (1971) and American Graffiti (1973) couldn’t be more different....

The Unpopular Opinion: ‘Halloween III: Season Of The Witch’ Is The Best ‘Halloween’ Sequel By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 24, 2017 7:00 am EST (Welcome to The Unpopular Opinion, a series where a writer goes to the defense of a much-maligned film or sets their sights on a movie seemingly beloved by all. In this edition: Halloween III: Season of the Witch, which famously abandoned Michael Myers, is actually the best of the many Halloween sequels....

Turns Out ‘Crimson Peak’ Is Actually A Gothic Romance: 15 Movies With Misleading Trailers By Angie Han/Oct. 19, 2015 7:00 am EST Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak is a deliciously dark and twisted piece, set in the most gorgeous, most decrepit haunted house you’ve ever seen and anchored by three mesmerizing performances from Tom Hiddleston, Mia Wasikowska, and most especially Jessica Chastain. It’s also not the horror movie that’s being sold in the trailers, but a Gothic romance....

Whew! AMC Theatres Pulls Back On Allowing Texting In Movie Theaters By Ethan Anderton/April 15, 2016 11:00 am EST Just yesterday, AMC Entertainment head Adam Aron really made a lot of AMC Theatres customers angry by indicating that the chain of movie theaters was considering having some of their screenings become more texting friendly. The consideration came about as a way to help entice more millennials who can’t put down their phone to come to the movies....

Why ‘Pictures At A Revolution’ Should Be Netflix’s Next Documentary Series By Kristin Hunt/March 31, 2017 9:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Netflix’s latest documentary is an ambitious affair that combines legendary directors, World War II, and the disembodied voice of Meryl Streep. Five Came Back is a multi-part tale of five directors who temporarily left Hollywood to create propaganda for the U.S. military in the 1940s....

WonderCon: 9 Minutes Of ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Footage Screened By Peter Sciretta/April 2, 2011 2:55 pm EST Cowboys & Aliens co-writer/producer Roberto Orci and director Jon Favreau were in attendance at WonderCon in San Francisco to present footage from the film and answer fan questions. Hit the jump to read my thoughts on the footage and the information revealed during the discussion. This isn’t the first or second time I’ve seen footage from Jon Favreau’s Cowboys & Aliens....

‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Cast Members Didn’t Receive The Entire Script During Production By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 6, 2017 12:00 pm EST Marvel Studios is notoriously secretive when it comes to their big screen endeavors, and when it comes to the next assembly of The Avengers, they’re not even trusting the cast members who play Earth’s mightiest heroes to keep their mouths shut. Avengers: Infinity War is done shooting and production on Avengers 4 is underway....

‘Black Mass’ Review: Johnny Depp Can’t Save This Cliché-Ridden Crime Drama By Angie Han/Sept. 18, 2015 12:00 pm EST If you’ve never seen a crime drama in your life, or alternately are so enamored of crime dramas that you’ll find anything involving cops and robbers inherently fascinating, you may enjoy Black Mass. If you’re a Johnny Depp fan that’s been waiting years for the slightest suggestion of a comeback, you should probably watch Black Mass....

‘Evil Dead’ Review: Remake Has Gore To Spare, But Little Soul To Swallow [SXSW 2013] By Russ Fischer/March 9, 2013 1:08 pm EST When you watched Evil Dead II, did you feel pain when Bruce Campbell cut off his own hand, not because of any empathy for the horror, but because Sam Raimi didn’t show the chainsaw actually hitting flesh? If so, then stop reading and order a ticket to Evil Dead, because Fede Alvarez’s remake is the movie for you....

/Film UK - Ghost Stories, Fantastic Mr. Fox, An Attack The Block Explosion And Much, Much More By Brendon Connelly/March 5, 2010 4:33 am EST John Gordon Sinclair, Dee Hepburn and Clare Grogan were this week reunited at the Glasgow film festival for a 30th anniversary screening of the truly brilliant Gregory’s Girl (sort of a Scottish Rushmore but even better) . The Guardian took this snap of them all, as they are now....

‘Suicide Squad’ Spoiler-Free Review: DC Finally Loosens Up And Has Some Fun By Angie Han/Aug. 2, 2016 9:00 am EST There’s a lot riding on Suicide Squad, the third entry in Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe. Both Man of Steel and Batman v Superman made a lot of money, but polarized fans. Among the chief complaints? That the DC films were too grim, too gloomy, and not nearly “fun” enough....

Who’s Who in The Dark Tower? Idris Elba is Roland Deschain, the last of the gunslingers – peacekeeping knights descended from Arthur Eld, the inspiration for our legend of King Arthur (you know, like in that popular Guy Ritchie movie).Matthew McConaughey is The Man in Black, the stylish villain who wants to use the minds of children strapped into the chair from Total Recall to destroy the Dark Tower and unleash darkness upon the world....

‘True Detective’ Creator Hints Season 2 Could Feature More Prominent Female Characters By Angie Han/Feb. 27, 2014 11:00 am EST HBO’s True Detective has earned near-universal acclaim from professional critics and ordinary viewers alike, but it hasn’t gone completely without controversy. One that’s been attracting more and more attention lately has to do with its dearth of strong female characters. Some have grown irritated by the show’s bad treatment of women, others argue that “that’s the point,” and still others insist that the ladies on the show are more complex than we give them credit for....

A Brief History Of Accurate Hacking Scenes In Movies, From ‘The Conversation’ To ‘Blackhat’ By Russ Fischer/Jan. 27, 2015 9:20 am EST Bad hacking is everywhere in movies, but there are a handful of films that actually get it right. The problem is that the good stuff isn’t very interesting to look at. Real hackers don’t use virtual reality setups, and they don’t act like Hugh Jackman in Swordfish. Val Kilmer’s line in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is pretty perfect, even though he’s describing being a private detective: “This business, in real life?...

Disneyland California Adventure’s ‘Cars Land’ Opens June 15 By Angie Han/March 8, 2012 11:30 am EST The two Cars films may be Pixar’s worst-reviewed films to date, but the scorn of critics certainly doesn’t stop kids from loving the hell out of Lightning McQueen, Mater, and company. There are Cars-themed lunchboxes, t-shirts, games, even beds — and starting in June, there’ll be a Cars Land as well. Disney has just announced the opening date for the 12-acre attraction, an expansion of Disney California Adventure in Anaheim....