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‘Crimson Peak’ Early Buzz: Is This Del Toro’s Horror Movie Masterpiece? By Jack Giroux/Sept. 28, 2015 11:00 am EST Writer-director Guillermo del Toro’s Crimson Peak made a surprising debut this weekend at a festival well-suited for the film. The romantic horror picture, from the director of Pan’s Labyrinth and Pacific Rim, probably wouldn’t have fit in at Toronto or the ongoing NYFF. But at Austin’s Fantastic Fest, del Toro’s latest was perfect for the genre-oriented film festival....

‘Eighth Grade’ Director Bo Burnham On Empathizing With Kids And Taking Inspiration From YouTube [Interview] By Fred Topel/July 13, 2018 6:30 am EST I didn’t discover Bo Burnham when his YouTube videos went viral and he began performing at age 16. I saw him sing “Art is Dead” on The Green Room with Paul Provenza and loved the music and statement so much that I bought his stand-up album, Words Words Words, to hear more....

‘Guardians Vol. 3’ Likely Coming Summer 2020; Here’s A Look At The Possible Marvel Phase 4 Movie Calendar By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 4, 2017 11:00 am EST James Gunn is currently hard at work crafting the third film of the Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy, which is supposed to be the conclusion of the Guardians team as we know it. And while the script hasn’t been nailed down yet, and an official release date has yet to be announced, it certainly looks like the plan is to release Guardians of the Galaxy Vol....

‘Inhumans’ Set Visit: Paying A Visit To The City Of Attilan By Jack Giroux/Aug. 1, 2017 6:00 am EST The Inhumans are an odd bunch. While making my way over to Honolulu, Hawaii to visit the set of the latest Marvel show along with other bloggers and reporters, I enjoyed the oddities of Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee’s take on Marvel’s Royal family midair. Perhaps it wouldn’t translate to the most accessible or financially responsible series, but the comics (and the family contained within) went to some fantastical, out-of-this-world territory....

‘Preacher’ Casts Three New Actors, But Who Are They Playing? By Jacob Hall/March 9, 2017 4:30 pm EST I have my qualms with the first season of AMC’s Preacher, but for the most part, the series pulled off the impossible – it’s a show that felt an awful lot like Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon’s classic comic book series, even when it diverged from the story in a big way. Showrunner Sam Catlin and his team eschewed the aspects of the comic series that haven’t aged well and doubled down on the stuff that has aged beautifully....

/Response: Your Favorite TV Episodes Of All Time By Jacob Hall/April 21, 2017 9:00 am EST (Welcome to /Response, the companion piece to our /Answers series and a space where /Film readers can chime in and offer their two cents on a particular question.) Earlier this week, the /Film team wrote about their favorite TV episodes of all time. We then opened the floor to our readers: what is your favorite episode of television?...

‘RoboCop’ Panel Recap: OCP Peddles A Killing Machine With A Conscience [Comic Con 2013] By Russ Fischer/July 19, 2013 9:19 pm EST Our first real look at José Padilha’s remake of RoboCop in motion features Samuel L. Jackson as a loud, opinionated television personality, on a stage emblazoned with American flags. This guy Pat Novak, whom Jackson describes as “Rush Sharpton,” is talking about the use of drones in military service oversees....

‘Star Wars: Rogue One’ May Be An Ultra-Widescreen Spectacle By Russ Fischer/Aug. 28, 2015 11:30 am EST Star Wars has long been a film series that helped push technology forward, beginning with the original 1977 film. That movie was a pioneer in visual effects, with the first large-scale use of motion-control camera systems, and also helped push Dolby Stereo into theaters. But one of the new Star Wars films might be using a fusion of old and new gear to create its own spectacle....

‘Superpower Dogs’ Trailer: They’re Good (Superpower) Dogs, Brent By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 19, 2018 11:00 am EST If you’ve had a hard week, here’s something that will cheer you up considerably. The Superpower Dogs trailer is loaded with a bunch of good boys and girls being very good dogs. The IMAX movie focuses on dogs who work to save lives, and that’s very commendable. But let’s be honest: what we really want to see here is puppers being adorable....

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Review: Disposable Action That Lacks Character And Emotion By Germain Lussier/Aug. 4, 2014 6:00 am EST The biggest problem with Jonathan Liebesman’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is how disposable it is. If the movie was silly and goofy, but entertaining and engaging even on the lowest level, it might be something worth talking about. But this movie is a cinematic flatline that shows rare blips of life only to crash back down again into nothing....

‘The Dark Knight’ Is Really About Magicians, According To A List Of The Most Accurate Films About Professions By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 28, 2017 1:30 pm EST Perhaps hoping to supplement the IMDb “Goofs” section, the folks at The Washington Post assembled 24 experts and asked them to pick the most accurate portrayals of professionals on film. The results may surprise you, because more often than night, astronauts, farmers, firefighters and more seem to zero in not on the most popular films, but those which are sticklers for details....

Help /Film Raise $10,000 To Bring The Power Of Film To An African Refugee Camp By David Chen/Feb. 26, 2013 11:01 pm EST One of the reasons I started the /Filmcast was because I believe film has the power to change our lives. I’m sure all of us at some point have been moved, changed, or informed by a film that we’ve seen. In fact, in the U.S. and in other countries, film has the power to convey life-changing information to those in need....

My Favorite Shot In ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Was A Reshoot By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 19, 2016 11:30 am EST Now that Star Wars: the Force Awakens is getting released on 3D Blu-ray, director JJ Abrams is being more open about the making of the film. Here we get two new clips from The Force Awakens audio commentary, both of which seem to suggest that reshooting Star Wars scenes might result in a better film (you hear that Rogue One cynics?...

Night of the Living Dead Now Streaming on Shudder Horror fans were understandably saddened by the death of filmmaker George A. Romero. He didn’t just advance the horror genre, he created a sub-genre of his own, one that still resonates to this day. It all started with Romero’s 1968 classic Night of the Living Dead, which is streaming on Shudder. The story of a group of strangers trapped in a house while the walking dead surround them over the course of one hellish night, Romero’s film was a low-budget wonder, becoming a massive, influential hit....

Postcards From China: Poster For John Woo’s Next, Teaser Trailer For Jackie Chan’s Latest By Russ Fischer/Nov. 29, 2009 12:07 pm EST I’m in the middle of watching Red Cliff and I’m amazed that, for the first time in at least a decade, I’m excited by a John Woo movie. (Import DVDs for the win, and I’ll probably still go see the half-length US edit out of curiosity.) So I’m happy to see that his next Chinese production seems to be going forward....

Small Screen Stream: The Best Television Streaming Now By Lindsey Romain/April 18, 2018 11:00 am EST (Welcome to Small Screen Stream, a feature where we share the best television shows streaming and where you can watch them.) Ahoy, streaming fiends. We’re here with a brand new column dedicated to ready-to-watch television. There’s a mountain of content out there, so I’m here to help you keep track of what’s new, what you’re missing, and what you should catch up on before new seasons hit....

Star Wars Bits: Luke Will Be Bearded In VII, New Rumors, James Earl Jones, Domhnall Gleeson, Gary Whitta And More By Peter Sciretta/June 6, 2014 3:00 pm EST In today’s edition of Star Wars bits, I round up all the latest Star Wars information including a confirmation from Mark Hamill that the bread he is sporting in the recent photos is a beard he grew for his appearance in Episode VII, a bunch of new Episode VII rumors which includes a possible female villain, we find out if James Earl Jones have an appearance or a voice appearance in the new film, the lengths JJ and crew are taking the preserve the secrecy of the production are revealed by Domhnall Gleeson and the Healer Twins, Disney Store responds to fan requests for Princess Leia merchandise, and a quick photo from screenwriter Gary Whitta who is currently busy in development on the first Star Wars spin-off film....

Superhero Bits: Batman’s Kryptonite Infinity Gauntlet, No ‘Justice League’ Cameos In Arrowverse & More By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 29, 2017 5:00 pm EST What is Batman doing with a Kryptonite-filled Infinity Gauntlet? Do you want to make your own Marvel Comics? When will Young Justice return for the anticipated third season? Has an Avengers: Infinity War LEGO set revealed some movie spoilers? What’s in store for the midseason premieres of The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow?...

SXSW 2010 Feature Film Line-Up Announced By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 3, 2010 9:00 pm EST They join previously announced films such as Opening Night film Kick-Ass, Hubble 3D, Lemmy, SATURDAY NIGHT and The White Stripes: Under Great White Northern Lights. Read the full line-up after the jump. SXSW FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2010 FEATURES LINEUP MACGRUBER, CYRUS AND MR. NICE, AMONG TITLES INCLUDED Austin, Texas – February 4, 2010 – The South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Conference and Festival is thrilled to announce the complete features lineup for this year’s Festival, March 12 – 20, 2010 in Austin, Texas....

Terminator Salvation Twitter Game Launched By Peter Sciretta/April 20, 2009 4:17 pm EST Sony Pictures, the international distributor of Terminator Salvation, today has announced the launch of a Terminator Salvation alternative reality viral game on Twitter. According to the press release, the social networking game brings together “members of the human resistance” who will communicate with each other through Twitter and “turn to the community for help in decoding intercepted Skynet transmissions....