The Most Rented Redbox Movies Reveal That America Is Basic AF
The list of most rented Redbox movies is released, revealing that Americans who frequent the superstore DVD kiosk have pretty similar tastes in movies.
Read More
Ranked: All 17 Of The Films Of Robert Zemeckis
With The Walk hitting theaters everywhere this weekend, we decided to have all the Robert Zemeckis films ranked. Which one came out on top? Find out!
Read More
/Filmcast Ep. 218 - Side Effects
Dave, Adam, and Devindra discuss why Flight is a failure, explain why Community is a shell of its former self, and list their most anticipated films of 2013. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Download or Play Now in your Browser: Subscribe to the /Filmcast: SHOWNOTES What We've Been…
Read More
'Looper', 'The Master', 'Perks Of Being A Wallflower', And More Nominated For Writers Guild Of America Awards
With just days to go until Oscar nominations are announced, the Writers Guild of America has unveiled its list of nominees for their top screenplay awards. As expected, many of these are films that have picked up plenty of accolades already. It'll surprise no one to see that Zero Dark Thirty, Moonrise Kingdom, and Lincoln are among the…
Read More
/Filmcast Ep. 211 - The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (GUEST: Joanna Robinson From Pajiba)
In this episode, Dave, Devindra, and Adam chat about the spate of hot new sci-fi film trailers, lament the preachiness of Flight, and get really troubled by Compliance. Special guest Joanna Robinson joins us from Pajiba. Be sure to check out the bad language in Lincoln, the science of high framerates, and how Tolkein retconned his own books.…
Read More
2013 Golden Globe Nominations Highlight 'Zero Dark Thirty,' 'Django Unchained,' 'Lincoln'
This morning Megan Fox, Ed Helms, and Jessica Alba announced the nominations for the 2013 Golden Globes. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, the organization behind the event, is famous for nominating films and performances simply based on their star factor -- if there's an actor that members of the HFPA want to hang out with,…
Read More
Making Of: Learn About The 'Flight' Crash Sequence, 'Skyfall' Car Explosion, And 'Dredd' Mega-City One Creation
Why wait for DVD? The "bonus features" on many older DVD releases (and laserdiscs, for the '90s folks) pale in comparison to some of the effects breakdowns and other filmmaking explanations that are available in video form all over the internet. The entire internet is now a cache of info about the creation of films,…
Read More
The Sounds Of 'Wreck-It Ralph,' 'Argo,' 'Flight' And 'Skyfall'
Odds are if you've been to the movies in the past four weeks, you saw Wreck-It Ralph, Argo, Flight or Skyfall. They're the top four movies at the box office at the moment and each have their own merits. One is great family fare with fun geeky spin. The next is a taut thriller in…
Read More
'Flight' B-Roll: Watch Robert Zemeckis Directing Live-Action Once More
Since getting into filmmaking over thirty years ago, Robert Zemeckis has had an incredible career. He's tackled multiple genres, won Oscars, written some of the most revered films ever and then, after about twenty years, he took a dramatic turn. Zemeckis began making films with a new technology called performance capture and experienced great success.…
Read More
Robert Zemeckis Doesn't See 'Flight' As His Bridge Back To Live Action
An Oscar-winner for Forrest Gump and director of some of our favorite movies, it's hard to imagine that Robert Zemeckis hasn't made a live-action film in over a decade. Then, the year was 2000, and the film was Cast Away. Though the director of Back to the Future, Contact, and Used Cars has found some of his greatest…
Read More
'Flight' Review: Robert Zemeckis Pilots A Bumpy Return To Live-Action [NYFF]
After a dozen-year stretch in Uncanny Valley, Robert Zemeckis has returned to the world of live-action with the substance abuse drama Flight. It's not the smoothest ride. The film's alcoholism plotline veers toward the generic, the symbolism is often so blunt as to be laughable, and the supporting players are mostly one-note. What keeps it…
Read More
Watch Extended TV Spots For 'Rise Of The Guardians' And Robert Zemeckis' 'Flight'
With the fall movie season well underway, we have new promos for two releases due out in November. The first is a 90-second spot for Flight, Robert Zemeckis' long-awaited return to live action. Denzel Washington stars as a pilot who's lauded as a hero when miraculously saves a plane full of passengers with a deft…
Read More
New Posters: Robert Zemeckis' 'Flight', David Chase's 'Not Fade Away', Allen Hughes' 'Broken City'
A fresh batch of posters for three films on our radar have just hit the web. The ones for Allen Hughes' Broken City and Robert Zemeckis' Flight both rely heavily on star power, which seems like a reasonable strategy when said stars include Russell Crowe, Mark Wahlberg, and Denzel Washington. The pretty, snowy poster for David…
Read More
'Flight' Trailer: Robert Zemeckis And Denzel Washington Pull Out Of A Tailspin
After years spent directing mo-capped animated films, Robert Zemeckis has returned to live-action with Flight. The film casts Denzel Washington as an airline captain who lands a plane that is about to crash, only to be forced to face his own demons as the investigation into the crash goes on. This is a pretty thrilling…
Read More
Robert Zemeckis' 'Flight' To Hit In November, Barbra Streisand And Seth Rogen's 'The Guilt Trip' Moved To Christmas
Those who've waited patiently through his mo-cap phase for Robert Zemeckis to return to live-action filmmaking now have a date to mark on their calendars. Paramount has set his pilot drama Flight for a fall release date, shifting Seth Rogen and Barbara Streisand's family comedy The Guilt Trip (formerly My Mother's Curse) to a holiday opening…
Read More
Casting Bits: Melissa Leo And James Badge Dale In Talks For 'Flight', Kylie Minogue Joins 'Holly Motors', 'Footloose' Star Rumored For 'Dirty Dancing' Remake
Robert Zemeckis is collecting quite a cast for Flight, his return to live-action filmmaking. Oscar winner Melissa Leo and Rubicon star James Badge Dale are the latest additions to the project, which stars Denzel Washington as an alcoholic, drug-addicted pilot who becomes a public hero when he rescues a troubled flight. However, his own issues may…
Read More
John Goodman Joins Denzel Washington In Robert Zemeckis Film 'Flight'
Whether you're a regular Community watcher or not, you might find that the third season, which just began last week, is worth a look just for the occasional presence of John Goodman. The actor plays the smug vice-dean of Greendale Community College's Air-Conditioning Repair Annex, which brings loads of money into the school, and consequently…
Read More
Casting Bits: Brian Geraghty In 'Flight;' Alexia Fast In 'One Shot;' Mira Sorvino In 'The Class Project'
Robert Zemeckis is getting ready to make Flight, in which Denzel Washington plays a booze- and drug-addled pilot who heroically saves a troubled flight, only to face an investigation into his role in the flight's troubles. Kelly Reilly plays another addict who comes into his life, and Don Cheadle and Bruce Greenwood are in talks…
Read More
Don Cheadle And Bruce Greenwood Join Denzel Washington In 'Flight'
This new live-action Robert Zemeckis film, Flight, is really happening. Originally just a rumor, Paramount put a ring on Zemeckis when the studio announced Flight as a go. Denzel Washington stars as a boozing pilot who is called a hero after landing a troubled flight, but has to face tough questions when drinking is revealed…
Read More
Casting Bits: Kelly Reilly In 'Flight;' Olivia Wilde In 'The Longest Week;' Vanessa Hudgens In 'Frozen Ground'
Robert Zemeckis is preparing to make his live-action return with the film Flight, in which Denzel Washington will play a commercial pilot who safely lands a troubled flight, saving almost all aboard, but finds his own role in the flight's trouble under investigation. Now Kelly Reilly (Pride and Prejudice, Eden Lake, Sherlock Holmes: A Game…
Read More
Paramount Makes 'Flight' Official; Robert Zemeckis Directs Denzel Washington Starting In October
Briefly: When Germain last covered the possible film Flight, which has been looking like Robert Zemeckis' return to live-action with Denzel Washington starring, he noted that nothing is really a sure thing until cameras start to roll. But the next closest thing is a studio press release announcing a film. That's what we've got now,…
Read More
'Flight' With Denzel Washington Next For Robert Zemeckis; Drops 'Replay'
With the amount rumor running around Hollywood, it's hard to believe a movie is actually getting made until a filmmaker calls "Action" on set. That said, it seems after considering a number of projects, Oscar-winning director Robert Zemeckis has settled on his next film and it'll be one of the many he was previously attached…
Read More
Robert Zemeckis To Team Up With Denzel Washington For 'Flight'
A couple of months ago, we reported that Robert Zemeckis might be ditching the whole motion capture thing -- at least temporarily -- to direct Flight, a drama about a hero pilot. Denzel Washington was attached to play the lead at the time. Now, a couple of sources "familiar with the project" have confirmed that…
Read More
Robert Zemeckis Could Next Direct 'Flight'
In an era where every successful filmmaker has not only one, but a handful of films, on their plate, it's hard to imaging that someone as storied and successful as Robert Zemeckis is looking for work. However, after his motion capture Beatles film Yellow Submarine was canceled, it put the Oscar-winning director of Forrest Gump,…
Read More