/Filmcast Ep. 589 - The Trial Of The Chicago 7 By Slashfilmcast/Oct. 21, 2020 8:00 pm EST David, Devindra, and Jeff review the Netflix movie The Trial of the Chicago 7. The film, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, tells the story of the uprising at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Subscribe to Emily VanDerWerff’s newsletter here. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch....
‘The King’s Man’ Trailer: Refined But Brutal, Civilized But Merciless By Ethan Anderton/June 21, 2020 10:00 am EST The King’s Man, a prequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service, has been waiting in the wings for theatrical release for awhile now. The movie was originally slated to arrive in theaters in November of 2019, but it was delayed until February 2020, only to be pushed back yet again to September. It looks like the fall release date is still intact, despite all the release date shuffling due to the coronavirus pandemic, and to remind everyone that the movie is still on the way a new The King’s Man trailer as arrived....
‘The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge On The Run’ Trailer: SpongeBob Gets Sage Advice From Keanu Reeves By Hoai-Tran Bui/Nov. 14, 2019 7:30 am EST If anyone knows about going on an arduous journey after losing something they love, it’s Keanu Reeves. So it’s fitting that Reeves, who has been on that particular journey in the John Wick movies for five years now, will be giving sage advice to SpongeBob SquarePants, who has lost his beloved pet snail Gary…again....
‘The Walking Dead’ Season 11 Will End The Series, But A Carol And Daryl Spin-Off And Anthology Series Are On The Way By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 9, 2020 10:30 am EST After premiering nearly 10 years ago, the zombie drama series The Walking Dead will finally be coming to an end after the show’s 11th season. AMC announced the conclusion of the series will begin later in 2021 after the remaining six episodes of the 10th season air early next year....
‘Watchmen’ Review: HBO’s Take On The Iconic Comic Is Destined To Be Your New TV Obsession By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 15, 2019 7:00 am EST How do you solve a problem like Watchmen? The graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons remains iconic, but it’s already been the subject of a questionable film adaptation that attempted to copy the panels and splash pages shot for shot, angle for angle, color for color, and yet failed to genuinely encapsulate what made the book so special....
‘Wendy’ Review: ‘Peter Pan’ Gets Yet Another Update, This Time From The Director Of ‘Beasts Of The Southern Wild’ [Sundance 2020] By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 29, 2020 1:00 pm EST Filmmakers just can’t stop returning to the world of Peter Pan. The story of the boy who never grew up holds sway over seemingly everyone, from Walt Disney, to Steven Spielberg, to Joe Wright, and beyond. The latest to tackle to the tale is Benh Zeitlin, director of Beasts of the Southern Wild....
‘Women Talking’: Frances McDormand To Star In Drama For Director Sarah Polley By Ben Pearson/Dec. 18, 2020 10:30 am EST Frances McDormand (Three Billboard Outside Ebbing, Missouri) has lined up her newest starring role – and it sounds like it could be a pretty harrowing one. McDormand is set to star in Women Talking, the latest film from Away From Her and Stories We Tell director Sarah Polley. The movie is about a group of women who live in a colony and attempt to keep their faith after the men of the colony commit multiple sexual assaults....
A New ‘Twilight’ Book Is On The Way – Could A Movie Be Next? By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 4, 2020 12:30 pm EST Somewhere out there, Robert Pattinson felt an involuntary shiver go down his spine. The thing he most dreaded is happening: Stephanie Meyer is publishing a new Twilight novel. Meyer announced that she will be reviving the Twilight Saga, which wrapped up with 2008’s Breaking Dawn, with a retelling of the vampire love story in her new novel Midnight Sun....
Apple TV+ Orders Three New Shows From Robert Rodriguez, Rupert Wyatt, And Justin Kurzel By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 18, 2019 3:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Apple TV+ joins the streaming wars this fall on November 1. While the new subscription streaming service is trying to get a headstart on Disney+, which launches on November 12, they don’t have an expansive library of content to make it all that appealing of an endeavor just yet....
By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 31, 2020 4:30 pm EST Even though Apple TV+ doesn’t seem too keen to share their subscribers numbers after launching last year, the streaming service from the tech giant is showing no signs of slowing down when it comes to creating new content. A new addition to their slate of original programming is in the works from Despicable Me writers Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio and executive producer Lorne Michaels, the mastermind behind Saturday Night Live, and it will feature SNL cast member Cecily Strong in one of the lead roles....
Cool Stuff: ‘Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker’ Breakout Character Babu Frik Is Now A Plush Toy By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 11, 2020 6:00 am EST Though a lot of fans walked away disappointed in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, pretty much everyone can agree that one of the best parts of the movie was the new alien droidsmith called Babu Frik. However, despite being a breakout favorite from the movie and having his life in the Star Wars universe saved by Steven Spielberg in post-production, the little guy hasn’t seen much merchandise commemorating his role in defeating the First Order once and for all....
Cool Stuff: Mattel’s ‘Jurassic Park’ Amber Collection Adds Dennis Nedry And A Dilophosaurus By Ethan Anderton/June 5, 2020 6:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There have always been action figures and playsets tied to the Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchises. While the dinosaurs and vehicles have always been the best parts of the toylines for both of the franchises, the action figures of the human characters have left something to be desire....
David Gordon Green In Talks To Direct An ‘Exorcist’ Sequel For Blumhouse By Ben Pearson/Dec. 21, 2020 4:21 pm EST David Gordon Green, the filmmaker who rebooted the Halloween franchise with 2018’s legacy sequel Halloween, is turning his attention to another classic horror property. A new report says that Green is in talks to direct a sequel to director William Friedkin’s 1973 classic The Exorcist for Morgan Creek and Blumhouse. Here’s what we know so far....
Directing News: Jodie Foster Will Direct A Movie About Stealing The Mona Lisa; Ron Howard To Direct A Movie About Killing Fidel Castro By Chris Evangelista/Jan. 31, 2020 1:30 pm EST Two filmmakers have just lined-up some new projects for themselves. Jodie Foster, who hasn’t directed a movie since 2016’s Money Monster (remember that?), is set to make a film based on the Seymour Reit book The Day They Stole the Mona Lisa....
Ep. 603 - News Of The World (GUEST: Drew McWeeny From Formerly Dangerous) By Slashfilmcast/Jan. 27, 2021 8:30 pm EST It’s the dawn of a new era in America. David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Drew McWeeny (@DrewMcWeeny), writer of newsletter Formerly Dangerous, to discuss the new film News of the World. Does this reunion of director Paul Greengrass and actor Tom Hanks create the same buzz as Captain Phillips?...
HBO Max Questions Answered: Do Current HBO Subscribers Have To Pay For The New Streaming Service? By Ben Pearson/Oct. 30, 2019 1:30 pm EST You have HBO Max questions, and we have answers. Well, as many answers as possible at this moment, since some aspects still haven’t been made crystal clear. If you’re wondering whether you get HBO Max for free, you could try reading this description from the press release in the hopes of finding the answer:...
Jon Stewart’s ‘Irresistible’ Starring Steve Carell Skipping Theaters And Heading Straight To VOD By Ethan Anderton/May 22, 2020 12:30 pm EST While a lot of big blockbuster movies intended for release this summer have been pushed back to a new release date, some of the smaller movies are heading straight to VOD. Jon Stewart’s political comedy Irresistible falls into the latter category as Focus Features has announced the movie will premiere on VOD in June....
Netflix Will Start Featuring Daily ‘Top 10’ Lists To Help Indecisive Viewers By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 24, 2020 5:00 pm EST Lately, “Netflix and chill” has become less relaxing, as the abundance of options to watch on the streaming service have left many a subscriber browsing for something to watch for hours on end. Netflix has worked hard to customized each subscriber’s homepage to their tastes, but sometimes a stray bad movie or TV show can leave your recommendations a mess, or maybe you just don’t want an algorithm telling you what to do....
Regal Cinemas Sets Reopening Of U.S. Theaters For August By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 28, 2020 9:30 am EST Regal Cinemas, the second largest theater chain in the U.S., has announced that it will open its U.S. theaters in August. The new Regal Cinemas reopening date comes after Warner Bros. set the theatrical release of Tenet for August in international markets, followed by a September release in the U.S. Variety reports that Regal Cinemas has set its reopening date for its U....
Superhero Bits: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’ Easter Eggs Still Hidden, Alternate Ulton Design & More By Ethan Anderton/April 24, 2020 6:00 pm EST Who what Marvel Cinematic Universe versions of characters are joining Marvel Future Fight? Where are there tons of undiscovered Easter eggs in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2? What props has Chris Hemsworth taken home from the Thor and Avengers movies? Which two characters initially only had cameos in Avengers: Infinity War?...
