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This Week In Trailers: The Man From Nowhere, The Horde, Legend Of The Fist: The Return Of Chen Zhen, The Kid, The Amateur Monster Movie

By Christopher Stipp September 11th, 2010

Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m…

Paramount Projects Revealed: Kathryn Bigelow To Direct Will Smith?, Movement On Jason Reitman's 'Young Adult', And More

By Adam Quigley August 18th, 2010

Assuming that the majority of this information is valid, there are going to be about two dozen worth of news stories crammed in one here, so brace yourselves. According to a leaked email exposing Paramount's upcoming movie slate, they're going to be pretty busy over the next few years, working on a slew of potentially…

Peter Jackson Secretly Meeting With Actors For The Hobbit?

By Peter Sciretta July 14th, 2010

As you know, Guillermo del Toro recently stepped down from directing the big screen adaptation of The Hobbit, leaving the project in complete limbo. Warner Bros has been searching for a replacement, talking to directors David Yates (Harry Potter), David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers, Fred Claus), and Brett Ratner about the job, but rumor had it…

Die Hard 24/7 And Fantastic Four Reborn?

By Peter Sciretta June 9th, 2010

Ain't It Cool has heard from their sources (which I assume must be embedded in 20th Century Fox) that the upcoming Die Hard 5 will be titled Die Hard 24/7 and the in development Fantastic Four reboot might be titled Fantastic Four Reborn. And if the title wasn't completely clear, Harry also confirms that the…

Disney Buys Cinderella Live-Action Movie Pitch

By Peter Sciretta May 17th, 2010

Deadline is reporting that Walt Disney Pictures has made a 7-figure pitch deal for a live action re-imagining of the classic fairy tale Cinderella, to be written by The Devil Wears Prada/27 Dresses scribe Aline Brosh McKenna. It is unknown how much, if any, the new take will deviate from the original. I assume that…

This Week In Trailers: Bananas!*, Shaolin, Legacy, The Good, The Bad And The Weird, I Know You Know

By Christopher Stipp April 4th, 2010

Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m…

Weekend Weirdness: Animal Collective's ODDSAC Premieres In NYC; Chuck Norris Does Actionfest; Actor David Sherrill On The Wraith (And A Sequel?); Melvins Versus The Shining; Stussy's J. Dilla Documentary

By Hunter Stephenson March 8th, 2010

It’s a crazy, mixed up world and we are thankful for movies that offer proof. Slashfilm’s Weekend Weirdness examines such flicks, whether in the form of a New York premiere for a provocative indie, a mini review or an interview. Animal Collective's ODDSAC premieres in NYC On March 2, I downed a couple Bushmills and walked…

This Week In Trailers: Shank, Prince, Love In A Puff, Serbian Film, Some Days Are Better Than Others

By Christopher Stipp February 13th, 2010

Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m…

Logan Lerman In Talks For Spider-Man. Or Is He?

By Russ Fischer February 4th, 2010

UPDATE: According to THR, Columbia Pictures reps and Lerman's own people are saying that he is not "the lead candidate" to be the new Peter Parker. So, while Lerman may have taken meetings with Sony, he is not 'in talks' (i.e. he is not currently working on a deal) for the role. Original article follows.…

/Filmcast Ep. 85 - Edge Of Darkness (GUEST: Steve Weintraub From Collider)

By David Chen February 3rd, 2010

In this week's episode of the /Filmcast, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Adam Quigley discuss the art of the new Wall Street teaser, reflect on the business of indie cinema, and offer some of their favorite films and disappointments from Sundance 2010. Special guest Steve Weintraub (AKA Frosty) from Collider joins us this evening. You…

Weekend Weirdness: Know Your Mushrooms, Ricky Powell's Rappin' With The Rickster, The Human Centipede Slithers Stateside, Michael Cera On Drugs

By Hunter Stephenson August 11th, 2021

It’s a crazy, mixed up world and we are thankful for movies, sans The Tooth Fairy, that offer proof. Weekend Weirdness c**ks its disoriented head to examine such flicks, whether it’s a new trailer for a provocative indie, an interview, or a mini review. In this installment: a look at the new DVD Know Your…

This Week In Trailers: My Name Is Khan, Jerry Cotton, Bushido 16, 9:06, Celine: Through The Eyes Of The World And More

By Christopher Stipp January 9th, 2010

Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: I celebrate all levels of trailers and hopefully this column will satisfactorily give you a baseline of what beta wave I’m…

James Cameron On Terminator Salvation, Sold Terminator Franchise Rights For $1?

By Devindra Hardawar December 18th, 2009

Expect to be overloaded on James Cameron and Avatar news this weekend folks. Dave will have an interview with the King of the World up later this morning --- but for now, let's take a look at his thoughts on McG's Terminator Salvation. Also, there's a little tidbit about how he sold the rights to…

Shane Black Scribing A Doc Savage Movie For Star Trek Producers

By Hunter Stephenson October 25th, 2009

Yay? Nifty screenwriter Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) is apparently at work on a new adaptation of Doc Savage---the pulpy 1930s alphamale hero---for the tentpole production duo Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (Transformers and Star Trek franchises). What's more, Black let it be known to AICN that the project will be a…

RZA Updates On The Last Dragon, Directorial Debut The Man With The Iron Fist, And ODB Biopic. (Please Cast Tracy Morgan)

By Hunter Stephenson October 22nd, 2009

In a new interview with The Onion in which he discusses everything from Dawn of the Dead to sperm cells, the RZA let it be known that a biopic on Ol' Dirty Bastard, the late id of the Wu-Tang Clan, is in early discussion stages. The highlight of Funny People also updated on his hands-on…

See Twelve Minutes Of Clips From The Road

By Russ Fischer September 4th, 2009

John Hillcoat's adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel The Road, starring Viggo Mortensen and Codi Smit-McPhee, is finally starting to be seen. The picture screened for some press in New York City earlier this week, and is now getting decidedly mixed critical notes out of the Venice Film Festival. Now five clips from the film are…

Cinemash: Human Giant And Reno 911 Members Recreate Point Break

By Peter Sciretta July 21st, 2009

Mean Magazine has created a new series of online short films called CineMash, which lets celebrity talent mash up their favorite scenes from classic movies. In past weeks we've posted Sid and Nancy starring Zooey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt and directed by Marc Webb (the director of 500 Days of Summer) and Cheech & Chong…

2009 Saturn Awards Winners

By Peter Sciretta June 25th, 2009

Last night, the Academy of Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films held the 35th annual Saturn Awards. The Dark Knight was the big winner of the night, taking home five awards, including Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film, Best Supporting Actor (Ledger), Best Writer, Best Music and Best Special Effects. Iron Man, Battlestar Galactica, and The Curious Case of…

Is Weeds Getting Too Sinister? We Recap Season 5's "Machetes Up Top" And Jennifer Jason Leigh's Welcome Introduction

By Hunter Stephenson June 19th, 2009

Two episodes deep into the fifth season of Weeds, let's take a look at where Nancy Botwin is headed---it's disturbing and bleak, and involves being forcibly bent over a table. And what of her dysfunctional brood? Spoilers ahead. /Film will consider posting regular Weeds wrap-ups if there is enough reader interest. Let us know. Over…

Does An Oscar-Nominated Actress Give The Karate Kid Remake Any Credibility?

By Peter Sciretta June 3rd, 2009

Taraji P. Henson has been cast in the Will Smith-produced reimagining of The Karate Kid. Henson, who was nominated for an Oscar for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, will play Jaden Smith's character Dre's mother Sherry. Forced to relocate to China to keep her job, Dre finds it hard to fit in and gets…

Louis Leterrier's Clash Of The Titans Begins Production

By Peter Sciretta April 28th, 2009

Warner Bros Pictures has issued an official press release announcing the beginning of principal photography on Louis Leterrier's Clash of the Titans. I've included the whole press release after the jump, and it is actually worth reading because it includes a detailed cast and crew breakdown, and plot synopsis. The film is currently scheduled to…

The Real Michael Bay Is NOT On Twitter; Calls It "A Waste Of Time"

By Peter Sciretta April 14th, 2009

Just to update the story we posted a couple days ago , Michael Bay has NOT joined twitter. The REAL Bay posted a message on the online message board of his official website stating that he "will never have a Twitter account". "Twitter. Never. What a waste of time," wrote Bay. The confusion began when…

A Little Context For The New Kick Ass Photos

By Brendon Connelly January 15th, 2009

HitFix have published three new official images from Matthew Vaughan's Kickass, one of which you can see above. I think I can more or less where each fits in the screenplay, and thought I might provide you a little bit of context to clue you in, the better to understand the images. In the first…

Delgo Sets Record For Worst Wide-Release Opening Ever

By David Chen December 16th, 2008

Jonathan Crow at Yahoo Movies reports that this weekend, a small animated film named Delgo opened on 2,160 screens and made a paltry $511,920. According to Crow's break down, that's an average of about $237 per screen, or about two people in the theater per showing. By comparison, Doubt made $507,226 this weekend, but it…

G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra Character Posters

By Peter Sciretta December 16th, 2008

Paramount Pictures has released four new character posters for Stephen Sommer's big screen live-action G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra. The posters were on display at a licensing fair in June, but Filmz.ru is the first site to have official scans. The posters feature (clockwise) Ray Park as Snake Eyes, Marlon Wayans as Ripcord, Channing…

Script Review: Judd Apatow's Funny People Details Revealed

By SlashFilm Staff October 28th, 2008

Not much is known about Judd Apatow's next film Funny People, that is until now. /Film brings you an exclusive look at the cast and characters of Apatow's new film. Some photos courtesy of liezl was here. Adam Sandler plays a 42-year old comic named George Simmons. He's had a good run, and even had…