• What Are The Most Pirated Movies Of 2015?

    Generally speaking, studios, filmmakers, and stars are happy to see their films land on awards shortlists or critics' top 10s. But then there are the lists they'd probably rather not be on, like this one of the most pirated movies of 2015. To be sure, most of these movies did just fine even without the pirates' box-office dollars.…

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  • /Filmcast Ep. 308 - Power/Rangers And Focus (GUEST: Joseph Kahn)

    David, Devindra, and Jeff review Will Smith's latest and are joined by Joseph Kahn to discuss the making of his new short film, Power/Rangers. Be sure to catch Joseph's last film, Detention, on Amazon or iTunes. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! Download or…

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  • 'Focus' Australian Trailer: Will Smith Can Convince Anyone Of Anything

    This Focus Australian trailer is cut very differently from the US trailer for the film, and even though it uses a lot of the same footage that we've seen in the previous two US trailers, it is much more about cons, plans, and distraction than anything else. The romantic angle between characters played by Will Smith and…

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  • Angie's Most Anticipated Films Of 2015

    Even as I scramble to get in a few more 2014 releases before I close the book on this year, I'm looking forward to 2015. Next year promises to be huge for Hollywood, packed as it is with big-name sequels like Star Wars 7 and Avengers 2. But it also looks like a good time…

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  • 'Focus' Trailer: Will Smith Has Never Seen A Criminal Like Margot Robbie

    In Focus, Will Smith is an experienced con man who leads a well-organized ring of criminals. Then he meets an up and coming grifter played by Margot Robbie (The Wolf of Wall Street) and the con games get complicated for both of them. Written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Bad Santa writers and Crazy Stupid…

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  • Rodrigo Santoro Will Target Will Smith In 'Focus'

    Briefly: The movie Focus once had Ben Affleck attached as the lead, but it became a Will Smith movie earlier this year. And now Rodrigo Santoro, who'll once again play Xerxes in 300: Rise of an Empire, has been set to play "the powerful owner of a Formula One race team" who is also the…

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  • 'After Earth' Release Moved Up; Will Smith Courts More New Projects

    M. Night Shyamalan's new film and potential comeback After Earth has been moved up one week from June 7 to May 31. It's a good move on Columbia's part, as the Will Smith movie can very likely dominate that late May weekend, which is otherwise occupied by Now You See Me and The Purge. After…

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  • Will Smith Replaces Ben Affleck In Con Artist Drama 'Focus'

    When Ben Affleck was in his "choosing between projects" phase right after the completion of Argo, he flirted with acting in a Warner Bros. film called Focus. The movie, scripted and set to be directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa (Crazy, Stupid, Love) is about a young female con artist who teams up with…

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  • Ben Affleck Drops 'Focus,' Will Next Direct 'Live By Night'

    With Gone Baby Gone, The Town and now the Oscar-nominated Argo, Ben Affleck the director has set a high bar for his career behind the camera. That means choosing a next project is crucial and several have crossed Affleck's desk since Argo was released. It seems he's now put them in order. The actor was…

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  • Ben Affleck Is Now The Center Of Warner Bros. 'Focus'

    If there is any justice, Warner Bros. is about to enjoy a good run of success with Ben Affleck's third film, Argo, which is one of the most entertaining and satisfying films I've seen this year. (And certainly among the best from a major studio.) And so Affleck being attached, as an actor only, to another…

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