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Sarah Polley’s ‘Women Talking’ Adds Rooney Mara, Claire Foy And More Alongside Frances McDormand By Marisa Mirabal/June 17, 2021 9:06 am EST Writer/director Sarah Polley is directing an adaptation of Miriam Toews’ bestselling novel Women Talking, which now has an extensive cast complete with seasoned actors, as well as some fresh faces. MGM’s Orion Pictures and Plan B Entertainment have cast Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Rooney Mara, and Ben Whishaw alongside powerhouse Frances McDormand, who joined the film last year....

Station Eleven Trailer: Searching For Loved Ones In A Post-Apocalyptic World HBO Max By Jenna Busch/Dec. 2, 2021 3:30 pm EST HBO Max has released a new trailer for its upcoming post-apocalyptic limited series “Station Eleven.” The drama is based on the 2014 novel by Emily St. John Mandel, which won the Arthur C. Clarke Award in 2015. It’s the story of a pandemic (in the book it’s a really bad swine flu called the Georgia Flu) that has devastated humanity....

Superhero Bits: The Batman Trailer Is Imminent, Killer Croc Arrives On Batwoman & More Warner Bros. By Ryan Scott/Oct. 14, 2021 5:20 pm EST (Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through the cracks....

The Avatar 2 Cast Had To Learn How To Hold Their Breath For Minutes At A Time Fox/Disney By Jenna Busch/Dec. 15, 2021 8:48 am EST The long-awaited sequel to James Cameron’s “Avatar” is on the way, and this time, it’s damp. We’re getting four sequels to the first film, but this one, which is due to premiere on December 16, 2022, is going to be set largely underwater. He doesn’t do things halfway, that James Cameron....

The Best TV Shows And Movies Leaving Netflix In June 2021 By Ben Pearson/May 21, 2021 11:30 am EST Another month is nearly over and 2021 is disappearing quickly. Also disappearing? Your opportunities to watch the following movies and TV shows on Netflix, because they’ll be exiting the service in a matter of weeks. Check out our list of specific recommendations for the best TV shows and movies leaving Netflix in June 2021, followed by the complete list of shows and films that are vanishing from the streamer’s library....

The Daily Stream: Critters Is Still A Lean, Mean Entertainment Machine New Line Cinema By Eric Vespe/Oct. 17, 2021 1:54 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: “Critters” Where You Can Stream It: HBO Max The Pitch: If you want a fun horror tale about tiny furballs with razor sharp teeth then “Critters” is the movie for you....

The Dangerous Lengths Sylvester Stallone Went To Make Rocky IV Feel Authentic MGM/UA Entertainment Company By Valerie Ettenhofer/Dec. 1, 2021 4:29 pm EST Uber-patriotic “Rocky IV” might not be the most beloved entry in Sylvester Stallone’s boxing franchise, but it’s certainly one of the most memorable. It’s known as the highest-grossing Rocky film ever, and for decades, it was also the highest-grossing sports film, period. You might also remember “Rocky IV” as the last bow for Rocky’s buddy, Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers), whose death was the impetus for the recent “Creed” sequels....

The Most Underrated Moments In Pixar History By Dalin Rowell/June 15, 2017 11:30 am EST Whenever there’s a conversation about the work of Pixar, it tends to shift into emotional reactions their films produce. And when you’ve been having these conversations for as long as I have, you tend to notice that the same specific moments are always brought up. These would likely include the emotional rollercoaster that begins Up, the intense start to Finding Nemo, or the edge-of-your-seat climax of Toy Story 3....

The Quarantine Stream: ‘Warrior’ Is A Kick-Ass Series About People Kicking Ass By Chris Evangelista/May 12, 2021 12:00 pm EST (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.)The Series: WarriorWhere You Can Stream It: HBO MaxThe Pitch: Based on ideas from the legendary Bruce Lee, Warrior is kind of like Deadwood meets Peaky Blinders with martial arts....

Theme Park Bits: The Disneyland Hotel Opens July 2, Loosened COVID Restrictions, And More By Josh Spiegel/May 28, 2021 4:00 pm EST In this edition of Theme Park Bits: The Disneyland Hotel has a new opening day. COVID restrictions continue to be removed at parks. Cedar Point introduces higher hourly wages. And more! The last couple months have been, mercifully, full of cultural moments that all conjure up the thought that nature is healing....

Violet Evergarden: The Movie Release Date, Cast, And More Netflix By Shania Russell/Sept. 21, 2021 11:54 am EST (Welcome to …And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) It’s the beginning of the end for this tear-jerking anime series: “Violet Evergarden: The Movie” is on the way to conclude the journey of our titular hero....

Watch: Netflix’s ‘The Sandman’ Behind-The-Scenes Sneak Peek Is “Like Walking Around Inside A Dream” By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 8, 2021 10:40 am EST When Neil Gaiman conceived of the twisted, terrifying, expansive world of The Sandman more than 30 years ago, it was limited to the pages of a comic book — and to his own strange mind. But soon we’re going to get an idea of what it’s like to step into Gaiman’s dreams with Netflix’s The Sandman TV series, the long-awaited screen adaptation of Gaiman’s award-winning comics....

Searchlight Pictures By Lex Briscuso/Sept. 23, 2021 8:45 am EST If you weren’t already chomping at the bit for the wide release of Wes Anderson’s upcoming film “The French Dispatch,” you will be after seeing this totally adorable illustrated and animated music video for Jarvis Cocker’s track “Aline.” The track is featured on the film’s cool and eclectic soundtrack and was written by Daniel Georges and Jacq Bevilacqua. The soundtrack also includes songs by Grace Jones and the legendary composer Ennio Morricone, who died last July....

Watch New ‘Cruella’ Clips As Movie Tickets And Disney+ Pre-Orders Go On Sale For The ‘101 Dalmations’ Prequel By Chris Evangelista/May 14, 2021 3:00 pm EST Cruella, a movie whose very existence continues to baffle me, is headed to theaters and Disney+ with Premiere Access very soon. As we get closer and closer to the Emma Stone film, Disney has gone ahead and put movie tickets for the movie on sale....

Water Cooler: For All Mankind, Lost, Battleship, Sound Of Music, Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar, Saw, Olympus Has Fallen, Rope By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 10, 2021 12:45 pm EST On the February 10, 2021 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler....

The Deal New Horizons After initially approaching Troma impresario Lloyd Kaufman of “The Toxic Avenger” fame — who declined out of a long friendship and loyalty to Stan Lee — Eichinger met with B-movie king Roger Corman, who had made his name on making movies quick and cheap but with an eye for up-and-coming talent. He approached Corman with a deal: Make a “Fantastic Four” movie for $1 million dollars, far more than a typical production from Corman’s New Horizons production outfit … but far, far less than the material actually necessitated....

Will There Be A Sequel To Edge Of Tomorrow? Here’s What We Know Warner Bros. By Ryan Scott/Sept. 16, 2021 8:59 am EST (Welcome to Will There Be a Sequel?, a series where we answer that question and explore what comes next.) “Edge of Tomorrow” was released back in 2014 and has since been embraced as one of the better sci-fi movies in recent memory. Unfortunately, the marketing campaign was a bit jumbled, with the tagline “Live....

‘Avatar’ Re-Release Has Outgrossed ‘Mulan’ In China By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 22, 2021 5:30 pm EST Since its re-release in China earlier this month, Avatar has already seen sky-high success — winning back its title as highest-grossing movie of all time, and adding tens of millions to is already absurd $2.83 billion total haul. One more achievement to add to the 10-year-old movie’s list: surpassing Disney’s live-action remake of Mulan, which was generally rejected by Chinese audiences when it hit theaters last year....

‘Dune’ And ‘The French Dispatch’ To Play At This Year’s New York Film Festival By Jeremy Mathai/Aug. 20, 2021 11:26 am EST Last year’s New York Film Festival faced the impossible challenge of finding a way to forge ahead despite the pandemic, successfully pivoting to a nationwide digital-only series of events that viewers could attend from the safety of home. This year’s version will be closer to a return to normalcy, bringing back in-person screenings to the Lincoln Center theater in New York City between September 24 and October 10, 2021....

‘Lady In The Lake’: Natalie Portman And Lupita Nyong’o To Star In Apple TV+ Limited Crime Drama Series By Hoai-Tran Bui/March 10, 2021 12:30 pm EST Natalie Portman and Lupita Nyong’o are both diving into TV. Streaming television has proved to be a great arena for established actresses to get some meaty roles and show off their acting chops (see: Nicole Kidman for the past five years), and it seems like Portman and Nyong’o have both gotten the memo, signing on for the Apple TV+ limited series, Lady in the Lake, a crime drama based on the best-selling novel by Laura Lippman....