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Why 28% Of MCU Fans Are Dead Wrong About The Best Phase 1 Film By Shania Russell/July 20, 2021 10:19 am EST (Welcome to Survey Says, a feature where we conduct a movie-related survey for a random group of people and explain why they’re completely right, completely wrong, or somewhere in-between.) Long ago, in a time before multiverses and world-altering saga conclusions, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was just a bunch of solo adventures, pinned together by a single uniting film....

‘Aline’ Trailer: This Unofficial Céline Dion Biopic Can Use Her Songs But Not Her Name By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 3, 2021 12:30 pm EST Meet young Céline Dion. Or, actually, meet Aline Dieu. She’s a musical prodigy with the voice of a songbird, who was plucked out of obscurity from her hometown of Quebec, Canada, and goes on to become an international superstar. It’s a story that will sound familiar to fans of Canadian songstress Céline Dion, with a soundtrack that will sound even more familiar — it’s full of some of Dion’s most beloved and famous songs....

‘Clerks 3’ First Look Photo: Believe It Or Not, These Guys Are Supposed To Be Here Today By Danielle Ryan/Aug. 17, 2021 11:33 am EST It’s been a long, winding road for writer and director Kevin Smith to bring Clerks 3 to the screen. There were starts and stops, but in July of this year the sequel to Smith’s debut film, Clerks, was finally officially greenlit. Now the first official photo from the sequel’s production has arrived online, revealing your favorite convenience store employees in all their glory....

‘Cliff Walkers’ Trailer: Zhang Yimou’s Snowy Spy Thriller Hits Chinese And U.S. Theaters On The Same Date By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 13, 2021 4:00 pm EST The master of wuxia is taking on the spy genre. Zhang Yimou, whose wuxia masterworks House of Flying Daggers and Hero helped catapult the Chinese martial arts film to the global stage, is back with his first film since 2018’s Shadow, and his first-ever espionage movie....

‘Fast And Furious’ Director Justin Lin Considering Bringing Paul Walker’s Brian Back In Future Sequels…But How? By Danielle Ryan/June 30, 2021 3:13 pm EST It turns out even a tragic death can’t keep the Fast and the Furious family apart. Franchise director Justin Lin told CinePOP Brazil that he wants to bring back Paul Walker’s character Brian O’Conner in the remaining two Fast and the Furious sequels. “Obviously, Paul and his character Brian are the soul and heart of how we’re able to move forward,” Lin said....

‘Grizzly 2’, Starring George Clooney, Laura Dern, And A Killer Bear, Is Officially Being Released After Almost 40 Years By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 4, 2020 1:30 pm EST Did you know there’s a movie where a giant bear tries to kill Laura Dern, George Clooney, and Charlie Sheen during a music festival? If you’re wondering how you never saw such a spectacle, there’s a very good reason: it was never released. Grizzly II (which went by two different titles, Grizzly II: The Predator and Grizzly II: The Concert), was filmed in 1983 in Hungary, but never released....

‘Rita Moreno: Just A Girl Who Decided To Go For It’ Trailer: The EGOT Winning Icon Gets The Documentary Treatment By Chris Evangelista/April 25, 2021 11:00 am EST Rita Moreno gets her own documentary with Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It. The Mariem Pérez Riera-directed documentary covers Moreno’s lengthy career, from when she became the sole money-earner for her family at the age of 16, to her time under contract in Hollywood, becoming the first Latina actress to win an Academy Award and beyond, all the way up to the present....

14 Movies Like Knives Out That You’ll Want To Watch ASAP Lionsgate By Margaret David/Oct. 13, 2021 6:28 pm EST “Knives Out” does a lot of things right. The film, directed by Rian Johnson and starring some of Hollywood’s best (a trend that’s continuing in its upcoming sequel), may feel unique in its blend of comedy, murder, and sly social commentary. But the comedy mystery is actually one of Hollywood’s oldest genres, one that’s rarely shy about slipping in a biting statement here and there....

AppleTV+ Is Getting Into Business With ‘The Big Short’ Director Adam McKay By Joshua Meyer/July 15, 2021 4:19 pm EST The proliferation of streaming services has made it so that companies like Apple need to compete aggressively. Apple TV+ has already wooed some serious talent lining up the next Martin Scorsese film, Killers of the Flower Moon, as well as the next Joel Coen film, The Tragedy of Macbeth. Now it’s getting into the Adam McKay business, as well....

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Release Date and Where You Can Watch It Marvel/Disney As of right now, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” is set to open on November 11, 2022. Disney released the Marvel Cinematic Universe movie “Black Widow” in theaters and on Disney+ with premium access, but the more recent title “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” was exclusive to theaters. It’s probably safe to assume “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” will be a theatrical exclusive, too....

Bo Burnham Was Nominated For Six Emmys For ‘Bo Burnham: Inside,’ Which Is Pretty Impressive For Bo Burnham By Danielle Ryan/July 14, 2021 10:16 am EST Daddy made us some content… and now he’s nominated for six Emmy awards. Comedian Bo Burnham did the impossible with his Netflix comedy special Inside. Our own Ben Pearson called it a masterpiece and I completely agree — it’s 90 minutes of staring straight into the existential void, complete with catchy songs and some absolutely gorgeous visuals....

Daily Podcast: The Future Of /Film By Ben Pearson/July 13, 2021 2:41 pm EST On the July 13, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior news editor Jacob Hall to discuss the future of /Film. Opening Banter: In The News: The Future of /Film: A Long-Awaited Redesign, a Newly Expanded Writing Staff, and Saying Farewell to an Old Friend The Slashfilmcast is Now The Filmcast – Here’s What You Need to Know Also mentioned: All the other stuff you need to know:...

Daniel Craig Trades His License To Kill For A Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame Eon Productions By Joshua Meyer/Oct. 3, 2021 9:46 am EST It’s been a full decade and a half since Daniel Craig first earned his 007 status as James Bond in “Casino Royale.” Craig is retiring from the role this year with his final Bond outing in “No Time to Die.” And, as you might expect from a snappy dresser in three-piece Tom Ford suits, it looks like the man is going out in style....

DC FanDome 2021: All The Movies, TV Shows, And More We Can Expect To See Warner Bros. By Ryan Scott/Oct. 12, 2021 4:36 pm EST DC FanDome made quite the splash when it debuted its first event last year. For fans of superheroes and all of the surrounding jazz, the online event served as a shot of life when the world needed it most. Now, DC is bringing the event back for another go-around this weekend....

Hellboy And Umbrella Academy Publisher Dark Horse Comics Looking For A Buyer Dark Horse Comics By Ryan Scott/Dec. 3, 2021 1:39 pm EST Another major media buyout may be in the cards, this time for one of the most notable comic book publishers not named Marvel or DC. It looks like Dark Horse Comics, the publisher of “Hellboy” among many other titles, may be looking for a buyer, which could be quite attractive to a studio or streaming service looking to get in on the comic book adaptation game....

How Willow Changed The Game For Special Effects In Film MGM/Lucasfilm By Sandy Schaefer/Nov. 30, 2021 12:25 pm EST Unlike many other well-remembered fantasy adventure films released in the 1980s (“Legend,” “Return to Oz”), director Ron Howard’s “Willow” was neither a critical nor financial dud before it found a second life as a cult favorite on the home market. No, the tale of Willow Ufgood’s unexpected journey received lukewarm reviews from critics and did okay (no more, no less) at the box office....

John Wick Prequel Series Adds Mel Gibson, Just In Case You Thought Hollywood Had A Memory Lionsgate By Danielle Ryan/Oct. 18, 2021 3:13 pm EST If you need proof that God is dead, look no further. Deadline reports that actual garbage human Mel Gibson has been cast as the lead in the “John Wick” prequel series, “The Continental.” After the fourth John Wick movie kept on adding beloved actor after beloved actor, the pendulum was bound to swing the other way at some point....

Lex Briscuso’s Favorite Movies Of All Time Dark Sky Pictures By Lex Briscuso/Nov. 4, 2021 1:00 pm EST Hey /Film cuties, my name is Lex Briscuso and I’m one of the new kids on the block. You may have seen my byline pop up one or two or tens of times over the last couple months — but right now, I’m just a new girl standing in front of all of you, introducing herself and asking you to have a look at her top 15 favorite movies....

New ‘Transformers’ Movie In The Works With ‘Charm City Kings’ Filmmaker Angel Manuel Soto Set To Direct By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 26, 2021 1:00 pm EST It’s time for more rock ’em, sock ’em Transformers. Because we’ll never be rid of those alien metallic monstrosities, Paramount Pictures has started developing a new Transformers movie, which will be directed by Angel Manuel Soto, the filmmaker behind last year’s critically acclaimed teen drama Charm City Kings....

Real-Life Weirdness: The Rock For President? By Russ Fischer/Feb. 7, 2012 2:00 pm EST It doesn’t take a serious student of American politics to take quick stock of men who have jumped from entertainment to politics. Ronald Reagan went from actor to California Governor to being one of the most popular United States Presidents. (Most popular on the conservative side, anyway.) Arnold Schwarzenegger went from bodybuilding to acting to Governor of California; Jesse Ventura transformed himself from a wrestler to Governor of Minnesota....