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‘The Sixth Sense’ And How M. Night Shyamalan Primed Viewers For One Of The Scariest Scenes Of All Time By Meagan Navarro/Nov. 27, 2019 12:00 pm EST (Welcome to Scariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror. In this edition: M. Night Shyamalan’s specific visual rules for the supernatural effectively triggered a fear response in viewers, setting up the biggest scare in The Sixth Sense.)“I see dead people,” became an iconic mantra after the release of M....

‘Watchmen’ Reveals The First Superhero Team Ever With Official Minutemen Image By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 25, 2019 9:30 am EST The most recent episode of Watchmen went back in time to show us the birth of costumed crimefighters. It also gave us a fleeting glimpse of the Minutemen, the original crime-fighting team that would inspire superheroes for years to come. Most of the members of the Minutemen were out-of-focus and in the background in the episode itself, but a new photo released by HBO gives us a nice, clear look at them....

In the Mood for Love – HBO Max Block 2 Pictures Leung’s most beloved collaboration with his longtime director Wong Kar-wai, the 2000 romantic masterpiece is a sensuous display of restraint, and a visual flex from a master of his craft. The use of color so striking. The smallest gestures so delicate. Set in 1962 Hong Kong, “In the Mood for Love” follows the relationship of a married woman and a married man who move in next door to each other and slowly realize that their spouses are having affairs with each other....

Alamo Drafthouse’s New D.C. Location Has A Movie Presidents Theme – And Bill Pullman Was There To Open It Bryce Bernier By Danielle Ryan/Dec. 10, 2021 6:02 pm EST The doors might not play “Hail to the Chief” when you walk in, but otherwise the new Alamo Drafhouse location is as presidential as it gets. The latest Drafthouse location starts its soft opening today, December 10, 2021, in Washington, D.C., and promises to give theater-goers a fun experience with a lobby themed to movie presidents, a bar that’s straight out of a spy film, and an “Independence Day”-themed theater....

All The Light We Cannot See Adaptation Gets The Green Light At Netflix Simon and Schuster By Ryan Scott/Sept. 24, 2021 12:06 pm EST Netflix is set to bring the World War II-set novel “All the Light We Cannot See” to life. The king of the hill in the streaming game has closed a deal to adapt the highly-acclaimed book into a miniseries. They’ve also locked down a pretty impressive group of A-list talent to make it happen....

By Chris Evangelista/March 15, 2021 5:00 pm EST Earlier this year, Netflix announced they would be making the shuffle option a permanent feature. Netflix COO and chief product officer Greg Peters explained that the shuffle option became popular because sometimes, people really have no idea what to watch, and the shuffle button takes decision-making out of the equation. “It’s really working for us where our members can basically indicate to us that they just want to skip browsing entirely, click one button and we’ll pick a title for them just to instantly play,” Peters said....

Daily Podcast: Tom Holland’s Spider-Man Gets A New Trilogy, Magic Mike 3 In The Works Sony/Marvel By Ben Pearson/Nov. 29, 2021 5:06 pm EST On the November 29, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer Brad Oman to talk about the latest film and TV news, including a new Spider-Man trilogy and another Magic Mike movie. Opening Banter: In The News: Brad (og Jeremy): New Spider-Man Trilogy In The Works From Sony And Marvel, Tom Holland To Stick Around...

Following Rust Accident, The Rookie Bans ‘Live’ Guns From Set ABC By Anya Stanley/Oct. 24, 2021 11:09 am EST Effective immediately, the ABC cop series “The Rookie” is instilling a ban on “live” weapons on its set. This change follows a fatal shooting on the set of Alec Baldwin’s “Rust.” The new rule comes from showrunner Alexi Hawley, who told ABC executives that there would no longer be quarter loads or half loads utilized during production....

Interview With Slumdog Millionaire Director Danny Boyle By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 14, 2008 8:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Peter Sciretta: The thing is, it really isn’t about a game show at all.Danny Boyle: At all, no. It’s just a device. It’s just a device and the guy who runs it is an absolute c**t He starts off being all smarmy, but actually he’s an egomaniac, and you realize that’s what the show is....

Is Writing Harder Than Directing? Hollywood Filmmakers Weigh In By Ben Pearson/May 9, 2018 6:30 am EST Here’s a complicated question: is writing harder than directing? Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson thinks so, and inadvertently kicked off a bit of a firestorm when he expressed that sentiment on Twitter. A handful of other Hollywood filmmakers joined the conversation and began explaining reasons why one discipline is more difficult than the other, and we’ve rounded up the highlights from their fascinating conversation below....

Kristen Stewart Says Thanks But No Thanks To Being Fancast As The Joker Neon By Shania Russell/Oct. 20, 2021 4:17 pm EST In just a few weeks, Kristen Stewart returns to the big screen as the star of Pablo Larraín’s emotional drama “Spencer.” Starring as the Princess of Wales, Stewart paints a haunting portrait of the tragic former royal as she suffers through a miserable Christmas weekend with the royal family....

Martin Scorsese Is Directing A Grateful Dead Biopic Starring Jonah Hill Paramount By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 18, 2021 1:03 pm EST Musician biopics have become so stale and boring that whenever a new one is announced, skepticism is understandable. But what if I told you master filmmaker Martin Scorsese was directing a musician biopic? That would grab your attention, right? Well, it’s happening. Scorsese is reteaming with Apple for a new Grateful Dead biopic, with Jonah Hill set to star as the band’s late frontman, Jerry Garcia....

Netflix’s Full Tudum Schedule Includes Stranger Things, Umbrella Academy & The Sandman Netflix By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 23, 2021 1:50 pm EST This weekend, Netflix will be hosting their own global virtual hype event called Tudum, where the streamer will tease a slew of their upcoming projects throughout the rest of the year and into 2022 (and maybe beyond). Starting at 12:00 P.M. ET on September 25, there will be three hours of news and updates for Netflix original movies and shows, and it will all be streaming through YouTube....

Ratatouille Fun Facts By Peter Sciretta/June 16, 2007 12:04 pm EST Disney sent us a list of fun Ratatouille facts. Of course, nothing earth shattering, but interesting none the less. Read the list below. To save on time, the artists at Pixar skipped one detail – none of the human characters have any toes. Colette is the toughest chef and the only female in the kitchen at Gusteau’s. Colette rides a “Calahan” branded motorcycle, named after Sharon Calahan, the Director of Photography for RATATOUILLE....

Rooftop Rendezvous Sony Pictures / Marvel Studios The trailer begins with Peter Parker and MJ (Zendaya) laying beside each other on a rooftop. MJ is reading a copy of the New York Post with the headline “Spider-Minions,” featuring an intentionally shoddily Photoshopped image of Peter Parker’s face on Spider-Man’s body, as well as two other figures with the faces of MJ and Ned (Jacob Batalon). MJ reads aloud speculation that Spider-Man can somehow hypnotize females, showing us that the rumors and fear-mongering about Spider-Man have grown significantly since he was revealed to be Peter Parker....

Framing Britney Spears Hulu In 2007, a 19-year-old named Chris Crocker sat down in front of a camera. For two-plus minutes, he tearfully outlined why the media and the gossip-craving public needed to leave pop star Britney Spears alone. His most haunting thought was this: “Have we learned nothing from Anna Nicole Smith?” As 2021’s “Framing Britney Spears” proves, we haven’t. Not really. Over 14 years after Crocker’s impassioned screed, it’s clear that he was right and that we, the people, understood far less about Spears’ situation than we thought we did....

The Book Of Boba Fett Is Finally Giving Us A Star Wars Crime Story, And It’s About Time Lucasfilm By Max Evry/Nov. 1, 2021 2:08 pm EST The brand new trailer for “The Book of Boba Fett” series that Disney+ dropped this morning gave us a good idea of what to expect from the “Mandalorian” spin-off, namely a gangster epic full of political intrigue ala “The Godfather.” In the Original Trilogy, the character of Boba Fett was something of a blank slate, merely a stock bounty hunter character with a cool outfit and laconic demeanor....

Why It’s Essential Viewing TBS Even for those not overly familiar with “American Dad,” I feel relatively confident in recommending this, as I saw the episode for the first time after having only seen a handful of episodes here or there. This is the episode that made me a fan and turned it into a regular part of my viewing habits. The episode sees Steve, the son of the family, displaying some of his soft, kinder tendencies....

The Daily Stream: ‘Road To Perdition’ Is A Master Class In Casting Against Type By Eric Vespe/Aug. 20, 2021 7:22 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: Road to PerditionWhere You Can Stream It: NetflixThe Pitch: After winning the Best Director Oscar for American Beauty, Sam Mendes decided to follow that up with a 1930s mob movie starring Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, Daniel Craig, and Jude Law....

The Evil Dead Groovy Collection Coming To 4K Blu-Ray This November, So Fire Up Your Chainsaw New Line Cinema By Chris Evangelista/Sept. 28, 2021 1:43 pm EST Head to the workshed and grab your chainsaw, it’s time for a new “Evil Dead” home media release. The aptly named “The Evil Dead Groovy Collection” will feature “The Evil Dead,” “Evil Dead II,” and the complete “Ash vs Evil Dead” series on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and Digital....