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James Gunn Thanks Crew And Producers For ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Success, Spends Weekend Working On Sequel By Germain Lussier/Aug. 3, 2014 11:38 am EST If you just directed the number one movie in the world, a film that grossed well over its initial goals to set an all-time August opening, how would you spend your weekend? James Gunn spent it working on the sequel. Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy grossed an estimated $94 million on its opening weekend....

Mike Birbiglia’s ‘Don’t Think Twice’ Is A Warm And Melancholy Tribute To Artistic Failure [SXSW Review] By Jacob Hall/March 15, 2016 10:00 am EST Good comedy is the result of long-simmering pain. A comedian struggles on stage, bombing in front of impatient audiences, for years before learning how to be funny. A hilarious actor waits tables while desperately hoping to get cast in that first defining role. And even after so much suffering and so much hard work, the vast majority of talented people still slip through the cracks, watching as others, sometimes friends, stumble into big breaks....

Page 2 By Peter Sciretta/June 3, 2008 1:18 am EST Here is a round up of stories that just didn’t make the /Film front page, or what we like to call…. Page 2! This Kill Bill Billboard installation might be the coolest I’ve ever seen. [bloggingwv] Check out this link to see a new Dark Knight trailer which has never been seen before! Warner Home Video has announced a Blu-ray release for The Lost Boys....

Page 2: Power Rangers, Alien, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Pee Wee Herman, Up, Prometheus, Avatar, Peter Pan, Walking Dead, Firefly By Peter Sciretta/July 2, 2012 8:00 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....

Sequel Bits: Joss Whedon Promises Another Death In ‘Dr. Horrible 2’, Plus: ‘Beetlejuice 2’, ‘Anchorman 2’, ‘Percy Jackson’, ‘Grown Ups 2’ By Angie Han/April 10, 2012 4:30 pm EST Today’s Sequel Bits is all about the number 2. As in Beetlejuice 2, Anchorman 2, Grown Ups 2, Dr. Horrible 2, and Percy Jackson 2 (okay, that’s not technically what it’s called, but you know what I mean). After the jump:...

Sequel Bits: Robert De Niro Not Entirely Opposed To Doing ‘Raging Bull 2’, Plus: ‘Avengers 3’, ‘Muppets 2’, ‘Star Trek 2’, ‘Men In Black 3’ By Angie Han/April 20, 2012 5:00 pm EST It seems like every longtime Hollywood star is trying to revive their best-loved characters right now, so why should Robert De Niro be any different? He’s already working on another Midnight Run, and he’s now publicly acknowledged that he’s not entirely against doing another Raging Bull, either....

Small-Screen Stream: Underrated 2018 Emmy Nominees Streaming Now By Lindsey Romain/July 25, 2018 7:00 am EST (Welcome to Small-Screen Stream, a feature where we share the best television shows streaming and where you can watch them.) Emmy nominations were announced two weeks ago, and the usual suspects are back to claim more awards. Shows like Game of Thrones, Westworld, The Crown, and The Handmaid’s Tale topped the list of nominations, and will no-doubt decimate their competition....

Superhero Bits: X-Men Anime, The Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spider-Man, Ghost Rider: Spirit Of Vengeance, Justice League: Doom By Germain Lussier/Dec. 12, 2011 1:00 pm EST What superhero trend was set at the Heisman Trophy presentation this weekend? Which superhero movie is not eligible for a Best Visual Effects Oscar? Does Scarlett Johansson think she’ll appear in Iron Man 3? Want to read Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas talk about The Dark Knight Rises prologue and trailer?...

The New ‘Halloween’ Will See The Return Of Jamie Lee Curtis; Synopsis Released [Updated] By Jacob Hall/Sept. 18, 2017 7:16 am EST Update: A new synopsis for Halloween has been released and we’ve added it to the article below. If the upcoming Halloween reboot wanted to get our attention, this is a great way to do it. Jamie Lee Curtis, who had her big break as the “final girl” in John Carpenter’s 1978 horror masterpiece, will return as Laurie Strode in the new movie, which is due out in 2018....

Theme Park Bits: Pandora Uniforms, Disneyland Wi-Fi, And Next-Generation Projection Tech By Jacob Hall/May 3, 2017 3:30 pm EST In this edition of Theme Park Bits: The uniforms of Pandora: The World of Avatar are revealed. The “roles” that Pandora cast members play in the park. A peek at the Avatar-themed merchandise you’ll be able to buy at the park. Disney is researching how to projection map a human face. Disneyland is getting with the times and offering Wi-Fi in their parks....

This Week In Trailers: Ice Guardians, Peter And The Farm, Mifume: The Last Samurai, Opening Night By Christopher Stipp/Oct. 30, 2016 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: Psychokinesis, Queer Eye, The Cage Fighter, Allure, Kangaroo By Christopher Stipp/Jan. 20, 2018 8:00 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: Sunshine On Leith, Crop, Sacro GRA, McConkey, The Armstrong Lie, Sing Me The Songs That Say I Love You By Christopher Stipp/Sept. 14, 2013 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?...

Weekend Weirdness SXSW Trailer And Review: Dirty Pictures By Hunter Stephenson/March 21, 2010 5:25 pm EST It’s a crazy, mixed up world and we are thankful for movies that offer proof. Slashfilm’s Weekend Weirdness examines such flicks, whether in the form of a SXSW premiere for a provocative indie, a mini review or an interview. The new documentary, Dirty Pictures, opens with a shot of two old folks naturally sitting and chatting in good spirits....

Why The Women Of ‘Star Wars’ Don’t Need Romance By Allyson Gronowitz/Nov. 17, 2017 12:00 pm EST I’m sure you can picture the scene: Our two heroes, one male and one female, suddenly realize they are under attack. What happens next? Male hero grabs female hero’s hand and shouts something blatantly obvious like “Run!” This is a movie trope that has irked me for quite a while; I can’t imagine that holding someone’s hand while running for my life would be at all conducive to the task....

/Answers: The Best Big Screen Adaptation Of A Beloved Book By /Film Staff/Aug. 1, 2017 11:30 am EST Every week in /Answers, we attempt to answer a new pop culture-related question. Tying in with the upcoming release of The Dark Tower, this week’s edition asks “What is your favorite movie adaptation of a beloved book?” As always, we have submissions from the /Film writing crew and podcast team. Peter Sciretta: Fight Club...

‘Ant-Man And The Wasp’ Review: Marvel Delivers A Fun And Funny Palate Cleanser By Josh Spiegel/June 27, 2018 9:00 am EST Though it feels like roughly two decades have passed since April, it’s only been two months since the release of Avengers: Infinity War, the first part of a two-part capper to the current Marvel Cinematic Universe. Infinity War ended grimly enough, even though there’s next to no doubt that much of its tragedy will be undone at some point in the conclusion next May....

/Film Boston: Paul Verhoeven Introduces Robocop; An Interview With Tommy Wiseau, Director Of The Room By David Chen/April 25, 2010 5:19 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Lots of cool film-related stuff happens in Boston, Massachusetts and not that many people are here to document it, preserve it and spread the word about it. Special screenings, Q&As, panel discussions — we have them all, and frequently too....

‘Halloween’ Unleashes Terrifying New Footage In Hall H [Comic-Con 2018] By Chris Evangelista/July 20, 2018 5:23 pm EST David Gordon Green and Danny McBride hope to save the Halloween franchise. And they just might do it. The new film ignores virtually all the sequels, and serves as a reboot and sequel to the original film. Green, star Jamie Lee Curtis and more took to Hall H at Comic-Con 2018 and showed the audience a new extended trailer – and it looked terrifying....

‘Inhumans’ Featurette: Behind The Scenes Of The Unfortunate Looking Marvel Series By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 14, 2017 1:00 pm EST We’re not getting a new Marvel Studios movie until Thor: Ragnarok hits theaters in November, but before then the comic book production company will try to capture fans’ attention with a new TV series on ABC that takes place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, albeit more tangentially than directly. Marvel’s Inhumans focuses on a royal family of genetically super-powered individuals as they try to live in a world unsure of their abilities....