Wacky Film Theories: Toy Story 3 And The Holocaust By Peter Sciretta/June 21, 2010 8:00 am EST I love crazy film theories, and try to from time to time, share them on the site. Let me first say, crazy film theories don’t have the be the hidden intention of the creator (be it screenwriter, director…etc), and might just be an alternative interpretation of the events. Actually, most times, it is nothing more than a creative interpretation....
‘Black Widow’ Is Similar To ‘Captain America: Winter Soldier’, According To Director Cate Shortland By Ben Pearson/June 11, 2021 1:10 pm EST For myself and many others, 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier is a high point in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The way that film balances typical Marvel action sequences and solid performances with paying lip service to weighty themes about government, surveillance, and betrayal makes it stand out, but the dynamic, complicated relationship between old pals Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes is the film’s beating heart....
‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ Originally Ended With Cap Fighting A Giant Nazi Robot By Shania Russell/July 23, 2021 2:34 pm EST Ten years ago, Captain America made his MCU debut with his pinstripe torso and a star on his chest. The world’s first superhero, Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) had heart long before he got the physical ability to fight for justice, which made him the perfect person to lead the Avengers....
‘The Mitchells Vs The Machines’ Animation Featurette Highlights The Film’s Groundbreaking Style By Chris Evangelista/May 4, 2021 4:00 pm EST The Mitchells vs The Machines is now streaming on Netflix, and it’s fantastic. We’re talking “best of the year” material here, folks, so if you haven’t watched it yet, I encourage you to do so immediately. Not only is the film funny, sweet, and almost overwhelmingly clever, it also boasts a unique, often groundbreaking animation style that really makes it stand out against other animated films....
We Went To An Aquarium To Ask Squid What They Think Of Squid Game Netflix Are there even actual squid in “Squid Game,” or is it just a name? I don’t know, but if the show does involve squid, this could be a good article, right? A real slice-of-life sort of thing, where an intrepid reporter goes to an aquarium and looks for some squid to talk to. Maybe the reporter has a tape recorder, old school style....
Cool Stuff: NECA’s ‘Halloween II’ Two-Pack Brings Michael Myers And Dr. Loomis Back Together By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 20, 2021 6:00 am EST Michael Myers is finally returning to theaters this fall with Halloween Kills, the second installment of the rebooted horror film series that wiped the franchise canon of every single sequel that followed the original Halloween in 1978. But that’s not stopping NECA from staying true to the original sequels with a Halloween II action figure two-pack featuring Michael Myers and Dr....
Cool Stuff: Sideshow’s New ‘The Big Lebowski’ Figure Will Really Tie The Room Together By Danielle Ryan/July 1, 2021 12:22 pm EST Say you’ve got the perfect bowling bag, a good stock of White Russians, and a sweet rug, but the room just still doesn’t have the right vibe? Sideshow has you covered with an all-new collectible figure inspired by the cult classic flick The Big Lebowski. That’s right, they made a little Lebowski....
Daily Podcast: Moonfall And Red Notice Trailer Reactions, A New Rocketeer Movie, Release Date Changes, And More Lionsgate By Ben Pearson/Sept. 2, 2021 5:06 pm EST On the September 2, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film senior writer Ben Pearson is joined by senior writer and chief film critic Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest film and TV news, including Paramount’s release date delays, a new “Rocketeer” movie, the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” moving to Netflix, and the trailers for “Red Notice” and “Moonfall....
Disney CEO Bob Chapek Thinks Shorter Theatrical Windows May Be Here To Stay By Ethan Anderton/March 2, 2021 9:30 am EST The coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc on the film industry. Productions have been slowed down or halted completely, safety protocols have made continuing productions much more expensive, and the theatrical distribution model has been shaken up dramatically. In fact, the window for seeing movies exclusively in theaters has been shortened so dramatically over the past year that Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Chapek isn’t sure that the industry will be able to go back to the old ways....
Docuseries About George Lucas And ILM Coming From Director Lawrence Kasdan DFree/Shutterstock By Joshua Meyer/Sept. 17, 2021 12:17 pm EST Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas go back a long way. Kasdan made his auspicious screenwriting debut with “The Empire Strikes Back,” which we’ve scientifically proven to be the best “Star Wars” movie. He then went on to write “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” write and direct “Body Heat,” and co-write “Return of the Jedi....
Everything You Need To Watch Before The Book Of Boba Fett Lucasfilm By Molly Turner/Sept. 29, 2021 3:49 pm EST After maybe Darth Vader, Boba Fett is widely regarded as one of the most popular and recognizable characters in the Star Wars universe. Now, thanks to Disney’s expansion of the Star Wars canon, the infamous bounty hunter is getting his moment to shine — “The Book of Boba Fett,” a live-action series spinning off from “The Mandalorian,” will debut on Disney+ in December 2021....
How Spider-Man: No Way Home Pays Homage To The Sam Raimi Movies Sony Pictures By Jeremy Mathai/Dec. 8, 2021 3:12 pm EST The following information may or may not come as a surprise to some, but superhero movies were around and even thrived long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe arrived on the scene. The MCU has done much to bring the once-niche appeal of superheroes out into the mainstream, but in many ways it was merely standing on the shoulders of many, many films that came before and did all the hard work....
Interview: Into The Wild Star Emile Hirsch By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 21, 2007 2:45 am EST At the Toronto Film Festival, we had the opportunity to interview Emile Hirsch about his new film Into The Wild. Sean Penn’s new film adaptation is is one of the best movies of 2007 so far. If the movie is in your city this week, go see it (it expands nationwide in the coming weeks)....
Is The New ‘Exorcist’ Trilogy A Very Bad Idea In The Making? By Chris Evangelista/July 26, 2021 6:36 pm EST We’ve known for a while now that David Gordon Green was set to make a new Exorcist movie. But today word broke that there are actually three new Exorcist movies on the way – a new trilogy that will bring back original star Ellen Burstyn. Hamilton’s Leslie Odom Jr. is also on board, playing the father of a possessed child....
Katee Sackhoff Returns To Horror In Night Of The Animated Dead [Interview] Warner Bros. Animation By Max Evry/Sept. 20, 2021 2:06 pm EST This has turned out to be a banner year for fans of the late director George A. Romero. First, there was the release of his long-lost 1975 film “The Amusement Park” and now his 1968 horror masterwork “Night of the Living Dead” has been faithfully remade in animation form by Warner Bros....
LGBTQ+ Teen Rom-Com ‘My Fake Boyfriend’ Casts Keiynan Lonsdale, Dylan Sprouse, And Sarah Hyland By Shania Russell/July 30, 2021 8:17 am EST As if the lack of romantic comedies isn’t distressing enough, the few we get have a tendency to be overwhelmingly straight. Even when they aren’t, they often throw their queer characters into the background, with squint-and-you-miss-it storylines. But every now and again, studios take a step in the right direction and give the people what they want....
New Blu-Ray Releases You Should Check Out: ‘Labyrinth’ 4K, ‘Luca’, ‘Brotherhood Of The Wolf’, ‘Jakob’s Wife’ By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 17, 2021 1:45 pm EST I’ve rounded up some great Blu-ray releases you should check out right now. Right this very second. Drop everything that you’re doing and check these Blu-rays out, or there will be trouble! I mean it! Or you can take your time. In either case, I will continue to beat the drum of physical media until they pull me away from my computer and throw me in the loony bin....
Now Scream This: Stay Inside And Stream These 10 Horror Movies By /Film Staff/July 29, 2020 10:00 am EST (Welcome to Now Scream This, a column where horror experts Chris Evangelista and Matt Donato tell you what scary, spooky, and spine-tingling movies are streaming and where you can watch them.)Matt: It’s getting to the point where I don’t know how many times I can reword the same introduction in this space....
Superhero Bits: ‘Spider-Ham’ Gets A Graphic Novel For Kids, Buy The Strucker Watch From ‘WandaVision’ & More By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 27, 2021 6:00 pm EST Want to get your hands on the Strucker watch from WandaVision? Are your kids looking for a good Spider-Ham graphic novel? Is the Justice League Dark series still in the work for HBO Max? Who could the villain be in Marvel’s WandaVision? Did you know Invincible crossed over with Spider-Man in 2004?...
The Best Hal Holbrook Movies You’ve Never Seen By Rob Hunter/Feb. 4, 2021 9:00 am EST (Welcome to The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, a series that takes a look at slightly more obscure, under-the-radar, or simply under-appreciated movies. This week, we look at some lesser-known gems from a recently passed star.) It’s been a while since the great Hal Holbrook graced the big screen. He showed up on television here and there, and he starred in a handful of indies over the past few years, but it was Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln (2012) that last saw the graceful, gravelly voiced actor reach millions with his charm and eloquence....
