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Morgan Spurlock Directed An Hour-Long ‘Simpsons’ Mockumentary In Honor Of ‘Homer At The Bat’ By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 19, 2017 12:30 pm EST The latest reminder comes in the form of a mockumentary directed from Super Size Me director Morgan Spurlock in honor of one of The Simpsons greats: “Homer at the Bat.” Believe it or not, it’s been 25 years since that episode first aired, and The Simpsons is going above and beyond to celebrate its anniversary....

MoviePass Has Reached 3 Million Subscribers, Still Expects To Hit 5 Million Before 2019 By Ethan Anderton/June 16, 2018 11:00 am EST Even though analysts predicted the end of MoviePass back in April, possibly before the end of the summer blockbuster season, the movie ticket subscription service is still going. MoviePass has announced their consumer base has officially crossed 3 million paying subscribers since dropping their price to $9.95 a month (sometimes lower with special offers)....

Original ‘Ghost In The Shell’ Actors Will Dub The Live-Action Remake In Japan By Ethan Anderton/March 11, 2017 10:00 am EST For fans of the original Ghost in the Shell anime and manga who might be perturbed by the fact that the live-action adaptation from Paramount Pictures is starring Scarlett Johansson, creating another instance of whitewashing in Hollywood, the studio is trying to make amends in an interesting but potentially problematic way....

Superhero Bits: Green Lantern Concept Art, Batman: The Enemy Within Finale & More By Ethan Anderton/March 23, 2018 5:30 pm EST What’s in store for the finale of Telltale Games’ Batman The Enemy Within? What’s the difference between seeing Avengers: Infinity War in regular theaters and in IMAX? What Marvel character oes former Daredevil showrunner Steven S. DeKnight still want to make? Want to see concept art of the Green Lantern from Justice League?...

The ‘Logan’ IMAX Poster Goes Old School By Jacob Hall/Feb. 14, 2017 2:00 pm EST A few years ago, director James Mangold shared ten movies that inspired The Wolverine, his first outing in the X-Men universe. If nothing else, that list showcased Mangold as a man with great taste in classic and contemporary cinema. Few things make me happy quite like a filmmaker actively thinking about Black Narcissus and The French Connection while working on a major superhero movie....

The Morning Watch: MacGuffins Ruining Movies, Where Babies In Movies Come From & More By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 21, 2017 5:30 am EST The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, a new video essay takes a look at how the use of the narrative device known as a MacGuffin can ruin a movie....

The Weekend Read: A ‘Twin Peaks’ Refresher, The Scariest Haunted House Ever, And Two Very Different ‘Alien: Covenant’ Reviews By /Film Staff/May 19, 2017 5:30 pm EST The Weekend Read compiles all of the /Film original features published in the past week. In this week’s line-up of reviews, lists, editorials and more, find two polar-opposite reviews of Alien: Covenant, a look at what may be the most terrifying haunted house experience ever concocted, a reminder of everything you should know before watching Twin Peaks season 3, and so much more....

‘Clue’ Stage Adaptation Coming In 2017 By Angie Han/Oct. 11, 2016 2:30 pm EST Clue is heading out of the mansion and onto the stage. A new play is in the works from Jonathan Lynn, who co-wrote and directed the 1985 movie based on the Hasbro board game. The plan is for Clue to debut next year in Pennsylvania and then embark on a national tour. Variety reports the Clue stage adaptation will open at the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, Pennsylvania around May 2017....

‘Coco’ Clip Goes To The Land Of The Dead By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 3, 2017 8:30 am EST Disney and Pixar likely have another winner on their hands with Coco, their newest animated adventure which is already garnering positive reviews. A new clip from Coco gives viewers a glimpse of the eye-popping animation on display in the film. Also, there are skeletons. Watch the Coco clip below! Disney and Pixar’s Coco doesn’t hit theaters until the end of the month in the U....

‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Season 4 Trailer: “It Is Tough Out Here” [Comic-Con 2018] By Ben Pearson/July 20, 2018 11:39 am EST A new Fear the Walking Dead season 4 trailer just debuted in Hall H at San Diego Comic-Con International. But there’s good news for fans of the spin-off series who couldn’t make it to the convention in person: the trailer is now online for all to see. Check it out below....

‘Here And Now’ Trailer: A New Series From The Creator Of ‘Six Feet Under’ By Chris Evangelista/Dec. 5, 2017 4:00 pm EST Six Feet Under and True Blood creator Alan Ball returns to HBO with the new drama Here and Now. The series focuses on a multi-racial, adopted family who find themselves under duress when one of their members begins seeing things. A new Here and Now trailer provides an early, deliberately vague look at the show to come, while hinting at much more....

‘Jungle Cruise’ Is Full Steam Ahead With Dwayne Johnson By Jacob Hall/April 7, 2017 9:00 am EST Years ago, the Jungle Cruise movie was a Tim Allen and Tom Hanks project. A lot has changed since then, but Disney’s big screen adaptation of its beloved theme park ride is finally looking to leave port. As previously reported, the film will star Dwayne Johnson, who has somehow found time in his increasingly busy schedule to officially sign on the dotted line and confirm his involvement....

‘Moonlight’ Star André Holland Journeys To Hulu’s ‘Castle Rock’ By Jacob Hall/May 11, 2017 11:30 am EST 2017 was already a big year for Stephen King adaptations before Hulu announced their new show Castle Rock, a series set within the popular author’s larger universe. While not based on any specific novel or story, it will actually acknowledge the myriad of connections throughout King’s work, making it catnip for fans. That it will also star Moonlight’s André Holland is icing on an already intriguing cake....

‘Ready Player One’: Lena Waithe Reveals How Steven Spielberg Gets The Performances He Wants By Fred Topel/Jan. 7, 2018 10:00 am EST Master of None co-starstar and Emmy-winning writer Lena Waithe was on a Television Critics Association panel this weekend for her new Showtime series The Chi, which she created. After the panel, /Film was able to ask her about working on the upcoming adaptation of Ready Player One, based on Ernest Cline’s novel of the same name....

“Rexy” The Tyrannosaurus Rex From ‘Jurassic Park’ Will Return In ‘Jurassic World 2’ By Peter Sciretta/April 4, 2017 9:30 am EST We honestly don’t know much about Jurassic World 2, so any news seems like a discovery at this point. We now have confirmation on another returning character from Jurassic Park and Jurassic World: The T-Rex is back! Hit the jump to find out what producer Colin Trevorrow said about the Jurassic World 2 T-Rex return....

‘The Fate Of The Furious’ Trailer: Vin Diesel Betrays His Family By Ethan Anderton/Dec. 11, 2016 5:13 pm EST Next spring, blockbuster summer kicks off early again thanks to the arrival of Fast and Furious 8. Actually, the movie is now officially titled The Fate of the Furious, a new title scheme going right along with the unpredictable insanity that this franchise has come to deliver in recent years. What began as a franchise about street-racing and undercover cops has turned into a blockbuster sensation with unbelievable heists, incredible action, bitter rivalries and a close bond of family....

‘The Man Who Killed Don Quixote’ Isn’t Dead Yet: Terry Gilliam Still Retains Rights By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 22, 2018 4:00 pm EST Gilliam retains The Man Who Killed Don Quixote rights, according to Gilliam’s current producer Mariela Busuievsky. As to those reports that Branco had won them in the court case? Busuievsky says that was a case of Branco simply being a little too boastful. Earlier this week, we reported that the Paris Court of Appeal had ruled in favor of Branco after the former The Man Who Killed Don Quixote producer sued Gilliam over rights to the project and attempted to block the film’s premiere at the Cannes Film Festival....

‘What Happened To Monday’ Trailer: Noomi Rapace Plays Multiple Roles In Netflix’s Futuristic Thriller By Ben Pearson/July 31, 2017 2:30 pm EST Netflix has unveiled a new trailer for a dystopian thriller called What Happened to Monday that features Noomi Rapace (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) playing seven identical twin sisters whose very existence is a crime: they’ve secretly grown to adulthood in a world in which every family is only allowed to have one child....

Batman Prequel Show About Young Sexy Alfred In The Works By Chris Evangelista/May 16, 2018 12:30 pm EST Thank god, someone is finally making a TV show about Batman’s butler. Gotham’s Bruno Heller and Danny Cannon will both produce Pennyworth, a new a 10-episode series for premium cable network EPIX all about the early days of Batman’s trusty butler/surrogate father. Gotham may be coming to an end, but don’t worry – a new Batman prequel series is on the way....

Check Out ‘The Final Girls’ Panel & Midnight Screening For A Break From Comic-Con This Week By Ethan Anderton/July 19, 2016 6:30 am EST Last year The Final Girls came and went from theaters and VOD rather quickly, not giving it much time to find an audience. However, in the short time since its release, the film has started to become a cult favorite with midnight screenings popping up in various cities, some accompanied by drag shows, and others featuring director Todd Strauss-Schulson and some of the cast in attendance....