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The ‘Logan’ Ending, A Bittersweet Legacy, And The Future Of The Wolverine By Jacob Hall/March 6, 2017 7:00 am EST Logan is the last time Hugh Jackman will play Wolverine. That’s been the narrative since the beginning, the chief selling point for a risky, violent, and thoughtful superhero movie that goes out of its way to tear its hero down before giving him one final ride. Come say goodbye to a character we’ve watched for 17 years, Logan asks....

This Week In Trailers: Before I Go To Sleep, Once Upon A Forest, The Tribe, Coherence, Level Five By Christopher Stipp/July 5, 2014 10:00 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: Do You Trust This Computer?, Hitler’s Hollywood, The Shadow Of ISIS, End Game, Sollers Point By Christopher Stipp/April 14, 2018 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: MILE… MILE & A HALF: A Journey Along The John Muir Trail, The Sweeney, Anton Corbijn Inside Out, Yogawoman, Practice By Christopher Stipp/Sept. 24, 2012 6:00 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?...

TV Bits: Showtime Offers ‘Homeland’ Teaser And ‘Dexter’ Photo, Plus: ‘American Horror Story’, ‘Sons Of Anarchy’, Lizzy Caplan, Yvonne Strahovski, And More By Angie Han/June 12, 2012 1:30 pm EST Showtime is generating much of the exciting news this time around. We have glimpses of Homeland Season 2 and Dexter Season 7, a bit of Dexter guest casting that may intrigue Chuck fans, and word on new Showtime dramas featuring Lizzy Caplan, Martin Sheen, and Liev Schreiber....

Universal Studios Hollywood’s Wizarding World Of Harry Potter Sets April Opening Date By Angie Han/Dec. 8, 2015 10:20 am EST West Coast Potterheads, the day you’ve been waiting for has finally arrived. Or rather: the day you’ve been waiting for won’t arrive for another four months, but at least we finally know when it is. Universal Studios Hollywood has finally set a spring 2016 opening date for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park....

‘Blade Runner 2049’ Bombs In China; A Longer Cut Once Existed By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 31, 2017 3:00 pm EST Blade Runner 2049 just can’t catch a break. After the film underperformed domestically, producers had hoped to recoup costs overseas. But the film has now bombed in China as well, crushing any hope left for the cerebral sci-fi sequel to turn a significant profit. But that doesn’t stop the film from being good, so word that a much longer cut of the already long film once existed should intrigue those of you who loved the film....

/Film Interview: ‘Nebraska’ Star Bruce Dern Explains The Challenges And Risks Of His Lead Performance By Russ Fischer/Nov. 13, 2013 5:02 pm EST Bruce Dern has seen it all in Hollywood. His TV work in the early ’60s positioned him to be right in the middle of the New Hollywood explosion that happened late in the decade. He’s in a mind-boggling array of great films, from Hang ‘Em High to They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?...

‘Game Of Thrones’ Review: ‘The Queen’s Justice’ Brings The Greatest Death In The Show’s History By Jacob Hall/July 31, 2017 11:00 am EST (In our coverage of Game of Thrones season 7, we’ll be examining each episode with one simple question in mind – which character is winning the game of thrones this week?) That’ll do, Game of Thrones. That’ll do. “The Queen’s Justice” isn’t just the best episode of Game of Thrones season 7 so far – it’s one of the best episodes the show has ever produced....

‘Halloween’ Reboot Teaser Prepares You For The Night He Comes Home Again By Chris Evangelista/June 7, 2018 8:05 am EST It’s almost time, kids! It’s almost time for the Halloween reboot trailer to arrive and give us all the creeps. And while we wait for the impending trailer, we can all enjoy these new teasers. Trick or treat, baby. Halloween Reboot Teaser 1 🔪🎃#HalloweenMovie trailer tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/dvMKB7RLeM — #HalloweenMovie (@halloweenmovie) June 7, 2018...

‘Overboard’ Review: A Romcom Remake That’s Better Than The Original By Karen Han/May 4, 2018 8:00 am EST As is perhaps only fitting for a romantic comedy, there’s a lot to love in the new Overboard. Lest we forget, the main reason the original Overboard (released in 1987) works is through sheer force of charm — Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell are unstoppable. But even so, it’s not a film that plays particularly well to a modern audience....

‘Westworld’ Showrunners Offer To Spoil All Of Season 2 to…Save Fans From Spoilers? [Updated] By Ben Pearson/April 9, 2018 2:20 pm EST The season 2 spoiler video has officially been released. Watch it here. Our original article follows. Back in March, Westworld showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy teased the announcement of a “somewhat controversial plan” regarding spoilers for the upcoming second season, and now we know what that plan is – and it involves spoiling the entire second season for a group of hardcore fans in the hopes of saving “regular” viewers from accidentally being spoiled....

‘Wildlife’ Review: Paul Dano Directs Jake Gyllenhaal And Carey Mulligan In A Tender Emotional Portrait [TIFF] By Abby Olcese/Sept. 10, 2018 1:00 pm EST Early on in Paul Dano’s Wildlife, the movie’s 14-year-old protagonist, Joe Brinson (Ed Oxenbould), takes an after-school job at a photo lab. It’s a plot point that also serves as a mission statement for the film, which tells the story of a family’s dissolution in early-1960s Montana....

Cool Stuff: Ken Taylor’s Star Wars “Bounty Hunters” Wave 2 By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 7, 2010 7:00 am EST The Alamo Drafthouse and Mondo Tees have announced that 2nd wave of Ken Taylor’s officially licensed Star Wars “Bounty Hunters” posters will go on sale on Thursday, October 7th. The three posters feature 4-Lom, Boba Fett and Dengar. The last set sold out in under ten minutes, so these are expected to also sell-out super quick....

Early Buzz: First Audiences Love Christopher Nolan’s ‘Interstellar’ [UPDATED] By Germain Lussier/Oct. 23, 2014 9:20 am EST Two weeks from Tuesday, theaters with film projectors start screening Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar. That means a few things. One, you better get your tickets. And two, it’s time to begin managing expectations and avoiding spoilers. Over the past few days, the film has begun screening for general audiences, celebrity audiences and press alike. Attendees are usually embargoed from going on social media about early screenings but that very rarely stops people....

Exclusive: Artist Eric Tan’s ‘Fly’ Poster Show Features New York, LA And Hill Valley By Germain Lussier/June 26, 2013 1:00 pm EST This Friday, Gallery 1988 East in Los Angeles is being turned into the private travel agency of artist Eric Tan. Tan, who works full time in creative at Disney Consumer Products, created posters based on his global travels, then organized them as a solo show called Fly. It opens June 28....

Interview: ‘MacGyver’ Producers James Wan & Peter Lenkov On Pilot Reshoots, The Theme Song, And Updating A Classic By Fred Topel/Sept. 23, 2016 10:00 am EST James Wan makes his television debut with MacGyver, CBS’s reboot of the classic ’80s action series. With showrunner Peter Lenkov, and after one false start pilot, Wan directed the pilot that will air this week and set the stage for the series going forward. Lucas Till stars as Angus MacGyver, a scientist who uses his knowledge of real principles in the field on missions from a covert task force....

Marvel Movie Updates On ‘Iron Man 3,’ ‘Thor 2,’ ‘Captain America 2,’ ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ By Germain Lussier/April 13, 2012 1:00 pm EST Maybe you heard, but Marvel’s The Avengers is coming out in a few weeks and it’s pretty damn good. Joss Whedon’s superhero epic had its world premiere this week and the cast and crew have begun their whirlwind international press tour, which included several interviews with /Film....

Marvel Studios’ Kevin Feige Says DC Has Figured It Out, Talks ‘Avengers 4’ Title And More By Ben Pearson/Oct. 18, 2017 6:30 am EST As Thor: Ragnarok inches closer to release, more interviews are hitting the web with Marvel Studios president and uber-producer Kevin Feige. We’ve already written about his recent comments about Infinity War, Phase 4 of the MCU, and more, and we’ll have our own interview with him closer to Ragnarok’s release, but there are a few more statements he’s made in the past few days that are worth discussing – including what he thinks about DC Films and whether the eventual title of the still-untitled Avengers 4 will be a spoiler....

Page 2: Harry Potter, Bruce Campbell, Once Upon A Time, Office Space, Star Wars, Men In Black 3, Up, Doctor Who, Andy Serkis, John Carter, Cars, Minority Report By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 9, 2011 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 46 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more....