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This Week In Trailers: True History Of The Kelly Gang, The Uncertain Kingdom, How To Be A Good Wife, Same Boat, It Started As A Joke Starring Eugene Mirman

By Christopher Stipp March 21st, 2020

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: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week…

Apple TV+ Orders Three New Shows From Robert Rodriguez, Rupert Wyatt, And Justin Kurzel

By Ethan Anderton September 18th, 2019

Three new Apple TV+ shows have been ordered for the streaming service, one each for Rupert Wyatt, Robert Rodriguez and Justin Kurzel.

'Assassin's Creed' Alternate Ending: Michael Fassbender Faces A Bleaker Conclusion

By Jack Giroux March 8th, 2017

Last year's long-awaited video game adaptation, Assassin's Creed, originally had a slightly bleaker ending. Watch the Assassin's Creed alternate ending.

Assassin's Creed - Marion Cotillard and Michael Fassbender

'Assassin's Creed' Early Buzz: Does Video Game's Appeal Survive The Leap To The Big Screen?

By Angie Han December 19th, 2016

What's the Assassin's Creed early buzz? Find out what the critics have to say about about Michael Fassbender's video game adaptation.

'Assassin's Creed' Clip: Michael Fassbender Has A Carriage To Catch

By Jacob Hall December 2nd, 2016

A new Assassin's Creed clip finds Michael Fassbender's Aguilar in pursuit of a carriage across 15th century Spain.

New 'Assassin's Creed' Featurette Shows Off Practical Stunts And Ancient Cities

By Jacob Hall October 26th, 2016

A newly released featurette focuses on the practical Assassin's Creed stunts, with Michael Fassbender and Justin Kurzel providing commentary.

'Assassin's Creed' Trailer: Michael Fassbender Battles The Video Game Movie Curse

By Angie Han October 18th, 2016

Watch the new Assassin's Creed trailer starring Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Ariane Labed, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson, and Michael K. Williams.

VOTD: 'Assassin's Creed' Stunt Features A Practical 125-Foot "Leap Of Faith"

By Ethan Anderton August 16th, 2016

See how an Assassin's Creed stunt comes together featuring stuntman Damien Walters completing a 125-foot freefall, one of the highest in almost 35 years.

'Assassin's Creed' Behind-The-Scenes Trailer: Michael Fassbender Tries To Break The Video Game Movie Curse

By Angie Han June 14th, 2016

Watch the Assassin's Creed behind-the-scenes trailer. Michael Fassbender leads the video game adaptation directed by Justin Kurzel.

'Assassin's Creed' Set Visit: A "Loose Adaptation" With Real Locations, Real Stunts, And Real Weapons

By Jack Giroux May 14th, 2016

Last year, we had the opportunity to visit the set of Assassin's Creed, based on the Ubisoft video game series. Read our Assassin's Creed set visit now.

'Assassin's Creed' Trailer Breakdown: Going Through The First Footage Frame-By-Frame

By Jacob Hall May 12th, 2016

In our Assassin's Creed trailer breakdown, we go through the new footage frame-by-frame to discuss every little detail we could find.

'Assassin's Creed' Trailer: Can Michael Fassbender Save The Video Game Movie?

By Jacob Hall May 12th, 2016

The first Assassin's Creed trailer has arrived, revealing the first footage of Michael Fassbender in this epic video game adaptation.

New 'Assassin's Creed' Photos: Michael Fassbender Is In The Past And Present

By Ethan Anderton May 8th, 2016

A couple new Assassin's Creed movie photos show more of Michael Fassbender kicking ass as Aguilar in the past, but also in the present as Callum Lynch.

Michael Fassbender Comes Out Swinging In New 'Assassin's Creed' Photos

By Angie Han December 29th, 2015

Check out two more Assassins Creed photos. Michael Fassbender leads Justin Kurzel's movie based on the popular video game series. The film arrives in 2016.

New 'Assassin's Creed' Photo: Michael Fassbender And Ariane Labed In Da Hood

By Ethan Anderton December 27th, 2015

A new Assassin's Creed photo shows off Michael Fassbender alongside Ariane Labed in their Assassins garb, seemingly plotting their next assassination

'Assassin's Creed' Viral Marketing Teases Some Kind Of Mysterious Something Or Another

By Jacob Hall December 21st, 2015

With exactly one year until release, the Assassin's Creed viral marketing has begun teasing Michael Fassbender's upcoming video game adaptation.

Ubisoft Says The 'Assassin's Creed' Movie Will Be Like 'Batman Begins' And 'Blade Runner'

By Jacob Hall October 9th, 2015

Some of the first Assassin's Creed movie details have been revealed, including comparisons to films like Batman Begins and Blade Runner.

'Macbeth' Featurette: Examine Shakespeare With Michael Fassbender And Marion Cotillard

By Russ Fischer September 30th, 2015

A new Macbeth featurette presents interviews with Shakespeare adaptation director Justin Kurzel and stars Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard.

'Macbeth' Trailer: All Hail Michael Fassbender As Macbeth

By Angie Han September 1st, 2015

Watch the Macbeth trailer. Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard star in Justin Kurzel's adaptation of the classic William Shakespeare tragedy.

Justin Kurzel Lines Up 'True History Of The Kelly Gang'

By Angie Han July 6th, 2015

Find out about the Justin Kurzel True History of the Kelly Gang movie. The Macbeth director will helm a movie about legendary Australian outlaw Ned Kelly.

Marion Cotillard Joins Michael Fassbender In 'Assassin's Creed'

By Germain Lussier February 13th, 2015

The Assassins Creed cast just got a Oscar-winning dose of credibility with the addition of Marion Cotillard. She joins Michael Fassbender. Read more.

'The Turning' Trailer: Australian Anthology Features Cate Blanchett And Rose Byrne

By Russ Fischer January 20th, 2015

There's a film with Cate Blanchett, Rose Byrne, Hugo Weaving, Miranda Otto, and Richard Roxburgh that US audiences haven't had a chance to see yet. The Turning is an Australian anthology film that adapts a set of short stories by Tim Winton, with more than a dozen directors, including Mia Wasikowska and Anthony Lucas (The Mysterious Geographic Explorations of Jasper Morello), David Wenham (300: Rise of…

Michael Fassbender Says 'Assassin's Creed' Aims To Respect The Games

By Russ Fischer August 11th, 2014

UbiSoft is still developing a Michael Fassbender Assassin's Creed adaptation, and the actor/producer says respect for the games is a key aim.

'Assassin's Creed' Movie To Be Directed By Justin Kurzel

By Angie Han April 29th, 2014

The Assassin's Creed movie will be directed by Justin Kurzel, who previously worked with Assassin's Creed star Michael Fassbender on Macbeth.

First Look: Michael Fassbender And Marion Cotillard In 'Macbeth'

By Russ Fischer April 18th, 2014

Here's a first look at Michael Fassbender in Macbeth, where he brings Shakespeare's bloody play to life alongside Marion Cotillard.

'The Turning' Trailer: Directed By Mia Wasikowska And Sixteen More

By Angie Han June 27th, 2013

Omnibus films are tricky beasts. Their very structure tends to make them wildly uneven, particularly if the director and stars change between each segment. But even if the occasional dud is all but unavoidable, a couple of really great pieces can make the whole thing worth watching. The Turning consists of seventeen interconnected shorts, each…

This Week In Trailers: X, Two Gates Of Sleep, Louder Than A Bomb, Snowtown, Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, William And Kate: The Movie

By Christopher Stipp April 4th, 2014

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…