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VOTD: ‘Alien: Covenant’ Creates A Lot Of Problematic Questions And Plot Holes By Ethan Anderton/May 30, 2017 6:00 am EST We’re one month into blockbuster summer, and right now the most divisive film seems to be Alien: Covenant. Some fans of the franchise that started with Ridley Scott’s original sci-fi thriller back in 1979 have been happy to see the franchise evolve in recent years to combine the usual blood, gore and suspense with more philosophical and intellectually stimulating questions about the creation of life....

Watch James Mangold’s ‘Logan’ Black & White Cut On The Big Screen By /Film Staff/April 28, 2017 2:05 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. But you’ll get your chance to see James Mangold’s black and white version of Logan on the big screen. Hit the jump to find out when and to learn more details on the Logan black and white cut. Update from editor Peter Sciretta:...

‘Arizona’ Trailer: Danny McBride Murders His Way Through This Dark Comedy By Chris Evangelista/Aug. 14, 2018 3:00 pm EST Danny McBride breaks bad with Arizona, a new dark comedy that finds the actor murdering his way through the dry desert heat. McBride plays a disgruntled home owner who kidnaps a real estate agent, played by Rosemarie DeWitt. Things go from bad to worse very quickly, while McBride quips his way through the bloodshed....

Assassin’s Creed Clip Assassin’s Creed looks pretty enough, which shouldn’t be a big surprise seeing as it comes from Fassbender’s Macbeth director Justin Kurzel. The scenery in wide shots is stunning, and the action looks well choreographed. The cuts to the Animus serve as a reminder that this isn’t just some medieval action epic — it’s a medieval action epic buried inside a modern sci-fi thriller. And while I’ve never played the game myself, I’ve heard from people who have that it does a good job of approximating the look and feel of the source material....

‘Face/Off’ Honest Trailer: It All Makes Sense If You’re On A Lot Of Cocaine By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 30, 2017 6:00 am EST Face/Off is one of those movies that is so batshit crazy that you can’t help but love it. What else are you supposed to do with a movie that features John Travolta and Nicolas Cage swapping faces (but not worrying about their bodies) all so they can destroy each other?...

‘Full House’ Creator Jeff Franklin Buys The Real Tanner Family Home In San Francisco By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 2, 2016 5:30 am EST Because some movies actually shoot on location instead of on a sound stage, fans have a chance to visit the real life settings of some of their favorite movies and TV shows. However, this can create some frustration with those in charge of maintaining said locations that are constantly visited by tourists....

‘Sleepless’ Clip: Jamie Foxx And Michelle Monaghan Share Some Sharp Words By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 5, 2017 7:00 am EST Looking to mix up the dullness of the big screen offerings in January is the action thriller Sleepless. The film stars Jamie Foxx as an undercover cop working to infiltrate some of his fellow police officers who have turned corrupt. But when he starts getting too close, one of the crime bosses he’s trying to bust kidnaps his son....

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Featurette Focuses On The New Worlds Of The Latest Saga Sequel By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 9, 2017 10:00 am EST We know that the official TV spots for Star Wars: The Last Jedi are starting to show a little too much from the next sequel in the iconic sci-fi saga. But you can trust that the film’s featurettes being released through the official Star Wars channel on YouTube are keeping secrets safe and sound while also showing us some outstanding behind the scenes footage and brief snippets of clips from the movie....

‘The Jim Gaffigan Show’ Is Ending After Two Seasons By Ethan Anderton/Aug. 23, 2016 10:30 am EST A couple days ago, the final episode of the second season of The Jim Gaffigan Show hit TV Land. For those who haven’t been watching, the comedy series was hilarious, almost surprisingly so since it was airing on a channel not known for the best comedies. Plus, sitcoms starring comedians as themselves can be hit or miss, but Jim Gaffigan succeeded in bringing his own brand of humor to television with clever writing from him and his wife Jeannie Gaffigan and a cavalcade of outstanding guest stars....

‘Thor: Ragnarok’ May Be The Shortest MCU Movie By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 25, 2017 12:30 pm EST Like a good shot and chaser, it seems like the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be leading up to its longest film ever with one of its shortest films ever. Thor: Ragnarok has not yet seen its final cut, but the movie may end up being the shortest film in the MCU, director Taika Waititi teases....

Carrie Fisher’s Brother Talks Leia’s “Magical” Return In ‘Star Wars: Episode 9’ By Ben Pearson/Aug. 10, 2018 10:30 am EST In April of 2017, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said that the late Carrie Fisher would not appear in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode 9, despite the claims of Todd Fisher, Carrie’s brother. But it looks like Todd ended up being right in the long run, because the production ultimately figured out a way to include General Leia after all by utilizing unused footage that was shot during the making of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Star Wars: The Last Jedi....

Daily Podcast: What Do You Collect? IT, Star Wars, Mouse Guard, Molly’s Game & More By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 12, 2017 9:00 am EST On the September 12, 2017 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by Jacob Hall and Ben Pearson to talk about the latest news, including the It box office, Mouse Guard gets a director, the creator of Wolverine has died, the first reactions from Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut Molly’s Game, and will Rian Johnson be directing Star Wars Episode 9?...

Elizabeth Banks Calls Out Steven Spielberg For His Lack Of Female Leads By Ben Pearson/June 16, 2017 6:30 am EST While accepting an award at the Women in Film Crystal + Lucy Awards on Wednesday night, actress and director Elizabeth Banks (Pitch Perfect 2) put director Steven Spielberg on blast in a big way for the lack of female lead characters that have appeared in his films over the years. Read Banks’ comments below....

He’s Back! ‘John Wick’ Comic Book Will Explore The Character’s Origin By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 20, 2017 1:00 pm EST John Wick is rapidly expanding from the cult action movie that first splashed onto the scene in 2014. First John Wick: Chapter 2 introduced a sprawling international network of assassins whose world is infinitely more complex than we could have dreamed. Then a TV show was announced which is set to explore that world, with star Keanu Reeves set to make a cameo....

James Bond 25: Rumors Swirl About The Title, Villains And More By Hoai-Tran Bui/Aug. 1, 2017 11:00 am EST Now that we know James Bond 25 is happening and that Daniel Craig is most likely returning for one more go-around as 007, it begins — the endless circulation of James Bond rumors and news that may or may not turn out to be true. So here we are. Bond Watch: Day 1....

Jon Hamm Cast As Boba Fett In New Star Wars Canon Story By Hoai-Tran Bui/Sept. 15, 2017 9:30 am EST Forty is the magic number for Star Wars this year, with a special volume coming to us from a galaxy far, far away replete with 40 authors writing 40 stories for Star Wars’ 40th anniversary. The volume From a Certain Point of View, which will also be released in audiobook form, gives background stories for everyone from your average X-Wing pilot to the famed Boba Fett, the infamous mercenary from The Return of the Jedi and Empire Strikes Back (who we’ve only heard with voice distortion due to his helmet)....

Matt Damon And Jimmy Kimmel Feud Again For Jon Stewart’s ‘Night Of Too Many Stars’ Autism Benefit By Ethan Anderton/Oct. 23, 2017 5:30 am EST Though our focus at /Film is primarily focused on the movies and TV shows you want to know about the most, there’s a crossover between entertainment and charity that we love highlighting whenever we can. That’s especially true when talking about the outstanding annual event that Jon Stewart puts on every year to benefit autism awareness....

POTD: Read Jimmy Fallon’s Alternate Titles For ‘Almost Famous’ By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 18, 2017 6:00 am EST If you don’t love Almost Famous as much as most of the staff of /Film does, then you might not know that the original title for the film was Untitled. If you watch “The Bootleg Cut” (or director’s cut) that was released on DVD back in 2001 and re-released on Blu-ray in 2011, you’ll see the real title appear, as it was preferred by director Cameron Crowe (who is the one doing the handwritten opening credits as well)....

Ryan Coogler Breaks Down The ‘Black Panther’ Casino Fight Scene By Hoai-Tran Bui/Feb. 19, 2018 7:00 am EST In the hype-filled weeks leading up to the release of Black Panther, one of the few scenes to be shown in its entirety was the casino fight scene. And for good reason. In a movie teeming with exciting action scenes, the casino fight stands out. Taking place on two levels of an illicit casino in South Korea, it’s perhaps the most stylish and stylized of all the battles in Black Panther — not simply because of T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman), Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o), and Okoye’s (Danai Gurira) glamorous outfits....

Sequel Bits: ‘Back To The Future’, ‘Jumanji,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Dredd,’ And ‘Saw: Legacy’ By Jack Giroux/Oct. 4, 2016 7:30 am EST Needles (Flea) is not a good friend to Marty McFly in the Back to the Future trilogy. What exactly made him such a pain? Issue #12 of Bob Gale and John Barber’s Back to the Future comic explains why. This one-off issue, titled “How Needles Got Here,” shows Needles’ first day at a new school, when he first meets Marty....