'The Martian' Considered Channing Tatum In The Lead Role Instead Of Matt Damon
The Martian Channing Tatum casting almost happened, after studio 20th Century Fox suggested the actor instead of Matt Damon.
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The Morning Watch: Make Harry Potter Potions At Home, Fact-Checking Space Movies & More
In this edition, find out how to make Harry Potter potions with ingredients at home, listen to an astronaut fact-check space movies, and more.
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The Morning Watch: 'The Irishman' Anatomy Of A Scene, An Astrobiologist Breaks Down Apocalyptic Scenes & More
In this edition, check out The Irishman scene breakdown by Martin Scorsese, an astrobiologist analyzes apocayptic movie scenes, and more.
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Redbox Renting 4K Movies For Certain Titles
Physical media fans, get ready: Redbox is going to start renting 4K copies of certain films in certain markets, with more titles to come.
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/Answers: Our Favorite Hard Science Fiction Movies
In this edition of /Answers, the /Film crew comes together to talk about their favorite hard sci-fi movies in honor of Alex Garland's trippy new movie Annihilation.
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'The Dark Knight' Is Really About Magicians, According To A List Of The Most Accurate Films About Professions
The Dark Knight, The Martian, Heat and more top the list of the the Most Accurate Films About Professions, per a piece assembled by The Washington Post.
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Lord And Miller's First Post-'Han Solo' Film Will Be 'Artemis', From The Author Of 'The Martian'
Phil Lord and Chris Miller have found their next project: they'll direct an Artemis movie adaptation of The Martian writer Andy Weir's new sci-fi novel.
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President Barack Obama Names His Essential Sci-Fi Movies & TV Shows
Wired has a list of President Obama's essential sci-fi movies and TV shows after he acted as a guest editor for the magazine. What made his list?
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LOL: Microsoft's CaptionBot Describes The Best Films Of 2015 In Unintentionally Profound And Hilarious Ways
This week, Microsoft released CaptionBot, the company's attempt at showcasing the capabilities of Microsoft Cognitive Services. The promise and potential of CaptionBot is immense. By using natural language capabilities and image recognition software, CaptionBot can analyze any image and tell you what is happening within. CaptionBot joins How Old Do I Look? and What Dog?…
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The Benefits Of Using A Clarifying Shampoo On Curly Hair, Explained
You've probably heard of clarifying shampoo, but you might not have a lot of clarity (pun intended) on what it actually does for the hair.
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VOTD: What Are The Differences Between 'The Martian' Book And Movie?
A 10-minute video explores The Martian differences between Andy Weir's book and the film adaptation written by Drew Goddard and directed by Ridley Scott.
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How Drew Goddard Made Exposition Go Down Smoothly In 'The Martian'
The Martian's exposition rarely ever feels like exposition, but screenwriter Drew Goddard explains The Martian scene that challenged him in that regard.
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'The Martian' Visual Effects Breakdown Shows What Was Real And What Wasn't
A new real breaks down The Martian visual effects, showing what was real and what wasn't. There are some visual effects you probably weren't even aware of.
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2016 Directors Guild Nominations Include George Miller, Adam McKay & More
The 2016 DGA Awards nominees have been revealed, including a new category for first time filmmakers. Which directors made the cut this year?
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The 20 Best Movie Posters Of 2015
Ethan Anderton has rounded up what he thinks are the 20 Best Movie Posters of 2015. Did any of your favorites make the cut? Check out the full list to see!
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The /Film Top 15 Of 2015: Which Movies Reign Supreme For The Entire Staff?
Now that every member of the staff has finished their personal list, it's time to compile the Slashfilm Top 15 of 2015, representing the sire as a whole.
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2016 WGA Awards Nominations: 'Spotlight', 'Straight Outta Compton', And 'The Big Short' Are Going Strong
Read the WGA Awards nominations 2016 list. Spotlight, The Big Short, and Straight Outta Compton among the titles up for prizes.
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Jack Giroux's Top 10 Movies Of 2015
2015 was filled with movies I've already had the urge to revisit, from sci-fi thrillers to bleak comedies to dramas. Here are my top 10 movies of 2015.
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'The Martian' Honest Trailer: Matt Damon Periscopes Everything On Mars
The Martian Honest Trailer has arrived to mock the movie that critics and audiences alike enjoyed immensely. Prepare yourself for lots of math.
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/Filmcast Ep. 348 - The Top 10 Films Of 2015
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss their top 10 films of 2015. Thanks for a great year! Be sure to read up on Julie Bush's Twitter rant about Steve Jobs, and about how your dish water will become valuable in the future. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also,…
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'Sicario' And 'Ex Machina' Snag PGA Nominations; 'Carol' And 'Room' Overlooked
See the full PGA Awards nominations 2016 list. Ex Machina and Sicario got some attention this year, while Room and Carol were overlooked.
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Angie Han's Top 10 Movies Of 2015
It doesn't matter how many resolutions I make: the next New Year always arrives before I'm ready to close the book on the previous year's movies. There are too many movies I still haven't seen (maybe next year, Paddington), or movies that probably deserve a rewatch (sorry, Carol), or movies I'm still not quite sure how…
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How Much Money Did It Cost To Save Matt Damon In The Movies?
How much money would it cost to save Matt Damon in movies, from the European search during WWII (Saving Private Ryan) to his Mars rescue (The Martian).
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'Mad Max: Fury Road' Lives, Dies, Lives Again As The National Board Of Review Declares It The Best Film Of 2015
In a pleasantly surprising twist, the National Board of Review Winners were lead by Max Max: Fury Road, followed by The Martian and The Hateful Eight.
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15 Movies To Be Thankful For This Year
In celebration of Thanksgiving, we look at 15 movies to be thankful for in 2015, from Mad Max: Fury Road to Spotlight to Creed.
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WTF: The Golden Globes Are Classifying 'The Martian' As A Comedy
The Martian Golden Globes chances lie in the comedy category. We dig into this ongoing problem and why the movie shouldn't be classified as such.
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Watch The First Full Episode Of 'Science Vs Cinema' Tackle Ridley Scott's 'The Martian'
A new series called Science vs Cinema tackles the accuracy of science in the movies, and their pilot episode focuses on The Martian. Watch the full episode!
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