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Darth Vader is the biggest, baddest dad of them all Lucasfilm/Walt Disney Pictures Darth Vader used to be a sweet kid who liked droids and hated sand, but we didn’t know that when he made his first appearance in 1977’s “Star Wars — Episode IV: A New Hope,” his black profile surging confidently as he emerged from a swirl of smoke and laser fire. The mystique behind Darth Vader lingered until “The Empire Strikes Back” unleashed the biggest twist in movie history: the relentless figure with a baritone voice is a father, and was once meant to bring balance back to the Force....

The Daily Stream: The Hunted Is A Lean, Mean, Violent (And Underrated) Machine From Director William Friedkin Paramount By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 10, 2021 12:06 pm EST (Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie: “The Hunted” Where You Can Stream It: Hulu, Paramount+ The Pitch: William Friedkin does “First Blood....

The Guardians Of The Galaxy Were Almost Introduced Through Marvel One-Shots Marvel Studios By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 26, 2021 12:45 pm EST Today, audiences around the world are very much familiar with “Guardians of the Galaxy.” As one of Marvel’s big franchise that make up the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the ragtag team of space misfits have become some of the most popular characters from the movies of Marvel Studios. But back when the film was just beginning development, only the most hardcore Marvel Comics fans knew about Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon and Groot....

The Morning Watch: ‘Carpool Karaoke’ Visits The ‘Friends’ Reunion, How Sound Creates Suspense In Horror & More By Ethan Anderton/June 18, 2021 5:00 am EST (The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, James Corden makes a stop by the set of the Friends reunion special to have the cast partake in some Carpool Karaoke....

The Morning Watch: The Batman Trailer Easter Eggs, The Expanse Heads To The Smithsonian & More Warner Bros. Pictures By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 18, 2021 8:02 am EST (The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows....

West Side Story Screening Early In IMAX Next Week – Here’s How You Can Get Tickets 20th Century Studios By Jeremy Mathai/Dec. 3, 2021 3:04 pm EST Though the spectacle-filled blockbusters may get all the attention, one can argue that musicals are similarly meant to be seen on the biggest screen possible. This month’s “West Side Story” remake is perfectly positioned to help close out the year in style, and audiences are in for a special screening to make the event even more memorable....

William Shatner: The Future Is Worth Fighting For, And Fans Will Lead The Way Jason Shook By William Shatner/Dec. 9, 2021 10:00 am EST So. I’m back from space. I saw just how fragile our home, this spinning blue ball, really is in the depthless darkness with my own eyes and I was moved. It made all the constant static we are surrounded with evaporate and gave a clarity unknown to me....

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Directors Definitively Answer The Mystery Of Steve Rogers’ Timeline By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 15, 2021 8:00 am EST Avengers: Endgame opened up a whole can of worms when it introduced the concept of time travel and multiple timelines, showing the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes potentially creating dozens upon dozens of branch realities in their quest to retrieve the Infinity Stones from the past. And one of those branch realities proved too tempting for Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), who would decide to retire and live out to old age with his true love, Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell)....

‘Malignant’ Director James Wan Teases The Film’s Mysterious Villain, Compares Film To ‘Frozen’ By Chris Evangelista/July 20, 2021 3:15 pm EST The first trailer for James Wan’s return to horror directing, Malignant, just arrived and it looks pretty darn good — but also mighty mysterious. The trailer is deliberately cut to keep a lot of elements of the film a secret. To coincide with the trailer release, Wan gave a rather in-depth interview in which he talked about what we can expect from the film as well as some of the movie’s surprising influences....

‘Road Trip: Beer Pong’ Is A Direct-To-Video Sequel Better Left As A Road Not Taken By Rob Hunter/May 28, 2019 3:00 pm EST (Welcome to DTV Descent, a series that explores the weird and wild world of direct-to-video sequels to theatrically released movies. This week’s descent sinks lower than usual into the world of DTV T&A.) It seems like a lifetime ago, but once upon a time “sexy” “teen” comedies were a popular and frequent presence in movie theaters....

‘Sweet Tooth’ Trailer: The DC Comic Heads To Netflix, With Some Significant Changes By Chris Evangelista/May 17, 2021 10:30 am EST The Sweet Tooth comic series from DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint is dark and foreboding and even dips into horror territory. But the new Netflix series based on the comic is taking a different route. The tone has been changed to be something a tad more family-friendly, and that might not go over so well with folks who loved the comic....

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 4 Trailer: The Resistance Is Heating Up By Ben Pearson/Feb. 25, 2021 2:30 pm EST It’s a new day in Gilead, and the Resistance is slowly heating up. Hulu has released a brand new trailer for The Handmaid’s Tale season 4, as well as a premiere date for the return of the Emmy-winning drama series: April 28, 2021. The most recent episode was released back in the summer of 2019, 20 months ago – and maybe that’s enough time for absence to make fans’ hearts grow fonder....

‘The Pale Blue Eye’ Casts ‘Harry Potter’ Actor As A Mystery-Solving Edgar Allan Poe By Ben Pearson/June 9, 2021 2:23 pm EST Harry Melling, who got his start playing the irksome Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter movies, has joined Netflix’s The Pale Blue Eye cast. Christian Bale (The Dark Knight) is set to star in the film for director Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart), playing a former detective who is hired to solve a series of murders at West Point Academy and is partnered up with a young cadet named Edgar Allan Poe (Melling)....

14 Underrated Fantasy Movies You Need To Watch Paramount Pictures By Liam Gaughan/Dec. 14, 2021 1:36 pm EST Fantasy films have never had quite the same universal appeal as other films that fall under the “genre” label. Science fiction films have been box office successes since “Star Wars,” and the current popularity of the superhero genre is often based on sci-fi elements. Horror films have never disappeared from the market, and both bigger franchises and low-budget indies are routinely successful....

A.P. Bio Stars Glenn Howerton And Patton Oswalt Talk Character Growth And Absurdity With Heart [Interview] Peacock By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 3, 2021 9:01 am EST The fourth season of “A.P. Bio” is available today exclusively on Peacock. All eight episodes of the comedy series are out now for your binge-watching pleasure, and fans will be interested to see how Jack Griffin (Glenn Howerton) evolves and regresses throughout this season. But Jack isn’t the only one coming to terms with his place in life, because Principal Durbin (Patton Oswalt) gets a chance to make some changes in his life as well....

Candyman Star Tony Todd Is Game To Do A Sequel In New York [Exclusive] TriStar Pictures By Joshua Meyer/Nov. 19, 2021 8:30 am EST If you saw the new “Candyman” this year and were disappointed by the dearth of Tony Todd, never fear (unless you’re standing in front of the mirror, repeating, “Candyman,” that is.) There are still some places on the map where the original Candyman can see himself popping up in future movies....

Commercial Director Randy Krallman To Make Feature Debut With Danny McBride’s ‘Bullies’ By Angie Han/Nov. 2, 2011 5:45 pm EST Over a year after we first heard about it, Danny McBride’s comedy Bullies is finally coming together. Commercial director Randy Krallman has closed a deal to helm the feature, which will be his first. Krallman is the creative mind behind those ubiquitous E*Trade baby ads and has won several accolades for his work, including the Clio....

Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 11 Teaser Reveals October Premiere John P. Johnson/HBO By Vanessa Armstrong/Sept. 28, 2021 2:17 pm EST Don’t get too excited, but the eleventh season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” is returning to HBO on October 24, 2021 at the very specific time of 10:40 P.M. Eastern and Pacific. The Emmy and Golden Globe-winning comedy is coming for us once again, and while the teaser doesn’t give us any specifics, it does promise that what we love about the show, specifically Larry David being, well Larry David, will stay the same....

Here’s Where You Can Rent Or Buy The John Wick Movies By Shania Russell/July 27, 2021 10:59 am EST (Welcome to Where to Watch, which provides a clear and simple answer to the question, “Hey, where can I watch this thing?” In this edition: the John Wick franchise.) Picture this: you’re on your couch, Keanu Reeves is on your screen, the volume is jacked up, neon lights are flashing and random grunt men are being murdered by a world-class assassin using the slickest action you’ve ever seen....

Horror Directors Scott Derrickson And Timo Tjahjanto Are Teaming Up On A Mysterious New Project By BJ Colangelo/July 23, 2021 7:00 pm EST Fan-favorite horror director Scott Derrickson has joined forces again with his Doctor Strange, Sinister, and The Black Phone co-writer C. Robert Cargill for a new horror project — this time with the king of Indonesian horror cinema, Timo Tjahjanto. Derrickson teased the new project on Twitter today with a screenshot from Tjahjanto’s Instagram....