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‘Batman: The Killing Joke’ First Look: Mark Hamill And Kevin Conroy Are Back By Angie Han/March 15, 2016 8:30 am EST It goes without saying that Mark Hamill’s most iconic rule is Luke Skywalker. But his second most iconic role is the Joker in the 1990s’ Batman: The Animated Series and beyond. And just as he recently put on Luke’s robes again for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, he’s ready to bust out that Joker laugh one more time....

‘Brigsby Bear’ And The New Face Of The ‘Saturday Night Live’ Movie By Kristin Hunt/Aug. 2, 2017 11:30 am EST The demanding Saturday Night Live schedule leaves cast members with little time to themselves. A typical week is consumed with all-night writing sessions, lengthy table reads, marathon rehearsals, and a million last-minute adjustments. So when the players do have some down time, they better use it wisely.Since many SNL players harbor dreams of being the next Eddie Murphy or Will Ferrell, a lot of them spend their breaks filming a new stand-up special or a role in a mainstream comedy....

‘Hereditary’ Review: An Early Contender For The Best Horror Film Of 2018 [Sundance] By Steven Prokopy/Jan. 26, 2018 3:00 pm EST Much like The Witch, another film distributed by indie powerhouse A24, the feature debut from writer/director Ari Aster (probably best known for his darkly comedic 2011 short The Strange Thing About the Johnsons) leaves open the possibility that you are not watching a horror movie but that you’re, instead, watching a horrific drama....

“It Could Only Be Charlie”: A Conversation With ‘Anomalisa’ Directors Charlie Kaufman And Duke Johnson By Jacob Hall/Jan. 14, 2016 9:00 am EST Anomalisa is one of those once-in-a-lifetime movies. It’s a singular experience, a stop-motion animated drama that slowly reveals why it could have only been told in this style. Simultaneously bleak and brutally honest and genuinely hilarious, directors Charlie Kaufman and Duke Johnson have made a movie that touches a nerve....

‘Marvel Universe Live’ Coming To An Arena Near You In 2014 By Germain Lussier/Oct. 15, 2013 8:00 am EST Marvel already dominates comic book shelves, movie theaters, and now your TV sets. The only logical place to go after that is the stage. At New York Comic-Con this past weekend, Marvel announced they’re teaming with Feld Entertainment on Marvel Universe Live, designed to be an action-packed, live-action arena show that will start touring in July 2014....

‘Monster Hunt’ Trailer: This Is China’s Biggest Blockbuster By Jack Giroux/Dec. 11, 2015 3:30 pm EST Monster Hunt is China’s highest-grossing movie of all time, and it’s coming to the United States next month. With $381 million dollars worldwide so far, the 3D fantasy film shattered records in China, including the opening-day and single-day record for a local film. Watch the trailer after the jump. The fantasy picture is directed by animator Raman Hui....

‘Suicide Squad’ Looks Like No Superhero Movie We’ve Ever Seen By Russ Fischer/July 11, 2015 2:13 pm EST “All this good versus evil shit is played out,” said Suicide Squad director David Ayer on stage in Hall H at Comic Con. “It’s time for bad versus evil.” The writer/director’s introduction of Suicide Squad came with a quick appearance from the cast — Adam Beach as Slipknot, Jai Courtney as Captain Boomerang, Cara Delevingne as Enchantress, Karen Fukuhara as Katana, Joel Kinnaman as Rick Flagg, Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Will Smith as Deadshot, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje as Killer Croc, and Jay Hernandez as El Diablo....

‘The Villainess’ Review: Say Hello To The Newest Evolution Of Action By Scott Beggs/Aug. 25, 2017 7:30 am EST This review originally ran during our coverage of the Fantasia Film Festival. The Villainess is in select North American theaters today. The opening of The Villainess is dangerous. An exhilarating, first-person POV hallway fight scene that leaves a lot of unnamed henchmen in bloodied heaps is thankfully smart enough to (cleverly) shift away from the first-person angle just when you start wondering if the next two hours of your life are going to be a video game you aren’t in control of....

Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar Photos: First Look At Movie Nirvana By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 12, 2014 3:00 pm EST In 2008 I wrote a post about how The Alamo Drafthouse was the best movie theater ever. Has it really been six and a half years since I first visited Austin Texas and had my mind blown by the Drafthouse? Seems so. Recently the Alamo Drafthouse’s flagship theater the Also Drafthouse South Lamar underwent huge renovations, including a three auditorium expansion....

Cool Stuff Print Edition: Star Wars, The Matrix, Skull Island, Rogue One, Beauty And The Beast By Peter Sciretta/March 10, 2017 6:05 am EST Cool Stuff is a regular feature where we take a look at the latest geeky collectibles, toys, and gear. It’s your geekarific Holiday shopping guide published all year round. In today’s edition of Cool Stuff, we are looking at some of the current limited time pop culture screenprint offerings....

Early Buzz: Charlie Kaufman’s Anomalisa Is “Simply Brilliant Or Brilliantly Simple” By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 8, 2015 10:00 am EST You probably know Charlie Kaufman from his screenplay contributions to Spike Jonze and Michel Gondry’s filmography, which includes Being John Malkovich, Adaptation. and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Or you might even have even seen his 2008 directorial debut Synecdoche New York, which we’ve analyzed on the podcast and in a series of videos....

Exclusive Set Photos: ‘The Muppets’ New Movie By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 13, 2010 6:34 pm EST After returning from London, I was tipped off by /Film reader Mr Furley that the new muppet movie, The Muppets, was being filmed close to /Film HQ. Jim Henson Studios on La Brea Avenue in Hollywood has been transformed into Muppet Studios, a real life movie studio where the Muppets use to film shows and invite the public in to witness their craziness....

George Lucas Museum May End Up Abandoning Plans To Build In Chicago By Ethan Anderton/June 24, 2016 12:30 pm EST For a couple years, George Lucas has been hoping to build the Lucas Museum, a facility that would celebrate filmmmaking through the lens of the creator of Star Wars in Chicago, Illinois. However, the museum has faced a battle from Friends of the Parks who filed a federal lawsuit to block construction of the museum because it would “violate the public trust doctrine, benefit a private interest more than the state’s residents and tarnish the city’s lakefront....

Michael Bay Is Working On A ‘Transformers’ VR Project For Movie Theaters By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 5, 2016 11:00 am EST Even though Paramount Pictures has made it possible for Transformers to come to life on the big screen, it’s safe to assume we’ll never see alien robots that can transform into vehicles standing in front of us. However, we’ll get the next best thing thanks to the magic of new virtual reality technology....

New Posters For ‘Kong: Skull Island’, ‘The LEGO Batman Movie’ And ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Arrive By Jacob Hall/July 22, 2016 10:29 am EST UPDATE: Warner Bros. has also released the first poster for Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, which we have added to the post below.UPDATE 2: We have now added the new poster for Kong: Skull Island the poster line-up. The Warner Bros. Comic-Con 2016 panel isn’t set to begin until tomorrow, but that hasn’t stopped them from getting things started a little early....

Page 2: Killer Klowns, E.T., Bridesmaids, Star Wars, Looper, Avatar, Hitchcock, Frankenweenie, The Departed, Bryan Cranston, Star Trek, Jurassic Park, Doctor Who, Christopher Walken By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 5, 2012 8:00 am 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 46 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more....

The Art of Ready Player One – Written by Gina McIntyre Off to the Races THE FIRST OF HALLIDAY’S CHALLENGES inside the film version of the OASIS takes players through an eye-popping race that traverses the streets of a gleefully heightened version of New York City. The race is a daily ritual for the High Five and plenty of other gunters: The winner will receive the exclusive Copper Key, the rest of the three coveted artifacts that will unlock Halliday’s fortune....

Sequel Bits: ‘Super Troopers 3’, ‘Star Trek 4’, ‘SpongeBob’, ‘Godzilla: King Of The Monsters’, ‘Mad Max’ By Chris Evangelista/July 27, 2018 5:00 am EST In this edition of Sequel Bits: Super Troopers 3 might happen. Simon Pegg offers an update on Star Trek 4. The SpongeBob Movie has a release date. Godzilla: King of the Monsters is bringing back a character from Kong: Skull Island. Tom Hardy seems convinced more Mad Max movies will happen....

Star Wars Bits: J.J. Abrams Not Working On Spin-Offs, Plus Simon Pegg, Leonardo DiCaprio, New Game Titles By Germain Lussier/May 9, 2013 12:59 pm EST Lots of Star Wars fans, including J.J. Abrams himself, have sat down to talk about their confidence in Star Wars Episode VII. Those statements, possible video games, and more are all in today’s Star Wars Bits. After the jump read about the following: J.J. Abrams is focusing on Star Wars Episode VII, not any spin-off films....

Superhero Bits: Man Of Steel, Dark Knight Rises, R.I.P.D, The Avengers, Captain America By Germain Lussier/July 6, 2011 11:00 am EST What will The Avengers presence at San Diego Comic Con be? Would you like to read a plot synopsis of Man of Steel? See some set photos? Curious to which part of Chris Evans’ body Hayley Atwell loved to grab on the Captain America: The First Avenger set? Want to know if the script for R....