• Sequel Bits: Men In Black 3 Alien Photos, Asylum Greenlights Mega Shark Vs. Mecha Shark, Jonathan Liebsman Talks Wrath Of The Titans And Battle: LA Sequels, Hammer Working On Woman In Black Follow-Up

    By Peter Sciretta March 26th, 2012

    After the jump we have a ton of new sequel news bits including: A first look at some of the new Men in Black 3 Aliens Asylum Greenlights Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark, the third film in their Mega Shark vs. monster series. Jonathan Liebsman talks about the possibilites in Wrath of the Titans and Battle:…

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  • Hollywood Picks Up Two Sci-Fi Pitches After 'Battle: Los Angeles' Wins Weekend

    By Germain Lussier March 14th, 2011

    It's hard to believe this is some kind of coincidence. On the same weekend a sci-fi invasion film, Battle: Los Angeles, is number one at the box office making a solid $36 million, two major studios pick up major science fiction pitches. Sony has purchased a movie called Agent OX, produced by Battle: LA producer…

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  • 'Battle: Los Angeles' - What Did You Think?

    By David Chen March 12th, 2011

    Jonathan Liebesman's Battle: Los Angeles hits theaters this weekend and it's a curious beast of a film, a summer blockbuster released in the wintry malaise of March. That being said, it's probably one of my most anticipated film for quite some time, with a beautiful teaser trailer (embedded below) and a moody, atmospheric marketing campaign…

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  • 'Battle: Los Angeles' Video Clips And TV Spots

    By Peter Sciretta April 4th, 2014

    Columbia Pictures has released a new video clip and three television spots and  from their upcoming alien invasion action film Battle: Los Angeles. Watch them all embedded after the jump. Video Clip: They Know We Are Here Now TV Spot: "Fighting For Our Country" TV Spot: "What the Hell is that Thing?" Plot Synopsis: For…

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  • The 2011 Summer Movie Season Begins Friday, March 4th

    By Germain Lussier March 1st, 2011

    We thought global warming was heating up the planet, but really it's Hollywood. They're making it summer all year long. The first weekend of May is generally considered the beginning of the summer movie season but, as those three months got more and more crowded, that date slowly crept into late April. Now, 2011 changes…

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  • Geek Deal: See 'Battle: Los Angeles' For FREE For Buying A Blu-Ray Movie

    By Peter Sciretta February 24th, 2011

    Columbia Pictures is teaming with Amazon to present a great deal for those of you who are interested in seeing Battle: Los Angeles on the big screen. If you buy one of 24 select Sony movies on Blu-ray, you will receive a promotional code which you can redeem for a certificate valid for either one…

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  • Two New Clips From 'Battle: Los Angeles' Exhibit Scope And Tension

    By Germain Lussier February 23rd, 2011

    At 2010 San Diego Comic-Con, the world got their first glimpse of Jonathan Liebesman's Battle: Los Angeles and I was far from impressed. The footage looked slick, but it felt more like a war film than the epic alien invasion movie I was yearning for. Of course, the film was 8 months away at the…

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  • Page 2: Weekend Edition

    By Peter Sciretta October 9th, 2013

    What is Page 2? Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included 31 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. If…

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  • 'Battle: Los Angeles' TV Trailer: "Nothing Can Prepare You For What's Next"

    By Peter Sciretta February 11th, 2011

    Columbia Pictures have released a new one-minute tv spot/mini-trailer for Jonathan Liebesman's Battle: Los Angeles. Watch it now embedded after the jump. I've talked with a couple people who saw early screenings in New York City and Los Angeles, and the buzz is completely positive. I'm very excited to see this movie. Watch the trailer…

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  • Poll: Which Of The Movie Super Bowl Commercials Did You Like Best?

    By Peter Sciretta February 7th, 2011

    A lot of movie commercials premiered during the Super Bowl: JJ Abrams' Super 8, Captain America: The First Avenger, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Thor, Fast Five, Priest, Just Go With It, Limitless, The Eagle, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Rio, Battle: Los Angeles, Cowboys & Aliens, Drive Angry 3D, and Rango. If…

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  • 'Battle: Los Angeles' Super Bowl Commercial

    By Peter Sciretta February 7th, 2011

    The Super Bowl television commercial for Battle: Los Angeles aired before the big game on Sunday night. If you missed it, you can watch it now embedded after the jump. Please leave your thoughts in the comments below. BATTLE: LOS ANGELES When unknown forces suddenly and mercilessly attack the City of Angels out of nowhere,…

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  • Set Visit Video Blog And New Poster From 'Battle: Los Angeles'

    By Russ Fischer January 27th, 2011

    We've seen a few trailers for Jonathan Liebesman's 'aliens attack' film Battle: Los Angeles, but a lot of new information is hitting today. We'll catch up with the new one-sheet released earlier this week (that's a slice of it, above) and show you a video blog recorded by Peter and Frosty from Collider recapping their…

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  • New 'Battle: Los Angeles' Viral Provides Info About Invading Aliens

    By Germain Lussier January 20th, 2011

    The consensus has been overwhelming positive in regards to Jonathan Liebesman's upcoming alien invasion movie Battle: Los Angeles and that's not going to change after fans get a glimpse of a new viral website for the film which provides all kinds of details on the aliens. The structure of their command center, their biology, weapons…

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  • Battle: Los Angeles Movie Trailer #3

    By Peter Sciretta January 12th, 2011

    When Sony released the first teaser trailer for Jonathan Liebesman's Battle: Los Angeles in November, I was kind of disappointed that it was a montage of cool shots. Knowing what I did about the film, I thought the the opening of the movie could have been played for a more Cloverfield-like surprise/shocking reveal. The full…

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  • Movie Posters: Battle: Los Angeles, The Smurfs, The Fighter, The Green Hornet

    By Peter Sciretta December 17th, 2010

    A few new movie posters have hit the multiplex today, and are online for all the enjoy. Hit the jump to check out the first one-sheets for The Smurfs, Battle: Los Angeles, The Green Hornet, and a better poster for The Fighter. The Smurfs (via: Ropeofsilicon): Official Info: Audiences everywhere are in for a Smurfy…

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  • Movie Trailer #2: Battle: Los Angeles

    By Peter Sciretta April 4th, 2014

    Last month, Sony released the first teaser trailer for Jonathan Liebesman's Battle: Los Angeles. Today a new one and a half minute-long trailer has mysteriously dropped. Actually, it's not really new, it's a trailer that was released in international markets last month (minus a few edits). But this is the official domestic release, a second…

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  • International Teaser Trailer: 'Battle: Los Angeles'

    By Peter Sciretta November 12th, 2010

    Last night, Sony released the first teaser trailer for Jonathan Liebesman's Battle: Los Angeles. Collider has now found an international version of the trailer on Omelete. The international release is much different, more like a traditional Hollywood trailer -- featuring heavy voice over, different footage, and lacks the haunting music of the domestic teaser. For…

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  • Teaser Trailer: 'Battle: Los Angeles'

    By Peter Sciretta November 15th, 2010

    Sony Pictures has released the first teaser trailer for Jonathan Liebesman's Battle: Los Angeles. The movie has been described as a Black Hawk Down-style military story set in an alien invasion. The footage in the trailer is pretty impressive, and is sure to get some notice. However, I think they show way too much for…

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  • Comic-Con: Cast And Crew Talk Battle: Los Angeles

    By Peter Sciretta July 29th, 2010

    I had predicted that Jonathan Liebesman's Battle: Los Angeles might be the surprise hit of this year's Comic-Con. I was wrong. I've talked with a bunch of people who have screened early cuts of the film, and the buzz I've been hearing from these people is overwhelmingly possitive. For those of you who haven't been…

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    Comic-Con: Battle: Los Angeles Footage Description/Video Blog

    By Adam Quigley July 23rd, 2010

    I was sold on Battle: Los Angeles from the moment I found out the plot synopsis—a real-time alien invasion movie set in LA—but today was the first time anything from the film has been shown to an audience (unless you count the viral campaign spread around the Comic-Con convention center). Check after the break for…

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