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‘Lizzie’ Review: Chloe Sevigny And Kristen Stewart Slay In This Intimate Drama [Sundance] By Ben Pearson/Jan. 22, 2018 3:30 pm EST Sevigny is stellar in the title role, calmly rebelling against accepted norms and dishing out absolutely withering disses to high society brats and her oppressive family members alike. Stewart, an actress who’s long been underestimated due to her Twilight franchise past, adopts an Irish accent that was spot-on to my ear, and her connection with Sevigny is largely in the eyes – furtive glances between the two fly more than Lizzie’s beloved pet birds, who eventually factor into the story themselves....

‘Logan’ Photo: Wolverine Rescues X-23 By Angie Han/Nov. 23, 2016 2:30 pm EST Logan is a full-color movie, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at the official images, most of which have been presented in crisp black and white. They’ve got a dramatic, old-fashioned fel to them, but the lack of color means they don’t necessarily make for the best representation of what the film will actually look like....

‘Lost In Paris’ Trailer: Searching For The Aunt Who Lives In Paris By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 12, 2017 9:30 am EST Fiona Gordon’s aunt lives in Paris and she’s trying to find her. Yes, that’s a La La Land joke, but the premise for Gordon and fellow director and co-star Dominique Abel’s whimsical, candy-colored comedy Lost in Paris doesn’t do justice to the superb brand of physical comedy that the recently released trailer boasts....

‘Mary Magdalene’ Movie First Look: Rooney Mara Gets Biblical By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 27, 2017 2:30 pm EST Rooney Mara is about to find Jesus in Mary Magdalene, a new film from Lion director Garth Davis. Mara will play the New Testament figure Mary Magdalene, while her real-life boyfriend Joaquin Phoenix will be playing Mr. Jesus Christ himself. In a Mary Magdalene movie first look, we have the first official image of Mara in character....

‘Preacher’ Season 2 Promo: Take A Road Trip On The Wild Side By Hoai-Tran Bui/April 3, 2017 10:30 am EST Preacher is coming back in just a few months to remind you just how weird and dynamic a show it is, and the first preview for the second season of the AMC series features our main trio embarking on a wild and violent road trip. On their mission to literally find God, Jesse (Dominic Cooper), Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) and Tulip (Ruth Negga) find themselves at odds over their road trip’s song choice, but their argument is soon interrupted by a police car coming after them....

‘Star Wars’: Who Actually Decided The Identities Of Rey’s Parents? By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 29, 2017 9:30 am EST Ever since Star Wars: The Force Awakens decided to keep the identity of Rey’s missing parents a secret, fans have been wondering just who the heck these unseen characters are. Are they pre-established characters within the ongoing Star Wars saga, or are they individuals we have yet to meet? A new interview with the cast and crew of Star Wars: The Last Jedi reveals we’re one step closer to learning the identity of Rey’s parents, and curiously enough, the answer might be more obvious than any of us thought....

‘Terminator: Genisys’ Sequel Is Now Officially Dead, But The Series Still Clings To Life By Jack Giroux/March 21, 2017 2:30 pm EST The Terminator reboots are zero for two. This series (creatively) stalled about 14 years ago with Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, which is a mostly forgettable action movie with one fine chase scene and a refreshingly bleak ending. The next two attempts at reviving the franchise, Terminator: Salvation and Terminator: Genisys, failed to generate much excitement among fans and audiences....

‘The Circle’ Trailer: Emma Watson Is Being Watched By Angie Han/Feb. 9, 2017 8:00 am EST As evidenced by the popularity of Black Mirror, feeling uneasy about technology is just part and parcel of life in the developed world in 2017. Who among us hasn’t felt a twinge of anxiety about where our Facebook photos or Twitter posts could end up, or worried that someone could be watching through our built-in laptop cameras?...

‘The Force Awakens’ Title Referred To Both Kylo Ren And Rey, Confirms Adam Driver By Chris Evangelista/Nov. 30, 2017 2:00 pm EST That self-doubt will likely continue into The Last Jedi. The trailer for the film has already hinted at the warring sides of the Force playing hell on both Kylo Ren and Rey, leading to some fan theories that the two might join forces, or even switch sides – with Rey going to the dark side, and Kylo Ren moving more towards the light....

‘Westworld’ Season 2 Will Feature The Return Of Jimmi Simpson By Jacob Hall/Jan. 10, 2018 7:30 am EST Normally, the news that a key actor from the first season of a hit TV show is returning for the sophomore season can be filed under the “Duh” category of entertainment news. However, this is not the case with Jimmi Simpson returning for Westworld season 2. The actor recently confirmed that he’ll be around in the second season of HBO’s ambitious science fiction series, but in order to properly discuss what this means, we’ll have to delve into some serious spoilers from season 1....

‘Wonder Woman 2’ Will Be Flying Into Theaters In 2019 By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 26, 2017 6:30 am EST After much hemming and hawing, we finally have a Wonder Woman 2 release date. Get ready for Wonder Woman 2 to leap into theaters on December 13, 2019. Gal Gadot is set to reprise her role as Diana of Themyscira in the sequel set to hit theaters two years after Wonder Woman broke box office records....

Apple’s Original TV Programming Won’t Arrive Until 2019 By Ben Pearson/March 26, 2018 3:30 pm EST It’s been six months since we learned Apple decided to get serious about producing its own television shows, but it’ll be another year before we get to see the fruits of the company’s labor. A new report says Apple’s original TV programming is being targeted for release sometime between March 2019 and summer 2019 – but we still don’t know how those shows will be distributed to audiences....

Apple TV App Will Soon Start Selling Streaming Video Subscriptions By Hoai-Tran Bui/May 10, 2018 5:00 pm EST According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple will begin offering customers the ability to subscribe to popular streaming services from its TV app, offering a central location for TV and movie watchers to access all their services. While the Apple TV app already acts as a hub where users can universally search for and browse shows or movies from numerous services, customers still need to hop outside of its app to buy access to those channels or watch shows....

Cool Stuff: ‘Jaws’ Gets A Mondo Vinyl Release With Phantom City Creative Artwork By Ethan Anderton/July 5, 2017 6:30 am EST Back in 1975, Steven Spielberg made the beach terrifying to families enjoying a day off on the 4th of July by bringing Jaws to theaters. Helping to make the prospect of a shark-infested beach that much more scary was the iconic, suspenseful notes that John Williams composed to add even more suspense to what became the first summer blockbuster....

Daily Podcast: 2018 Golden Globe Winners, Star Wars VR, Bloodshot, Justice League, Star Trek, Blade Runner By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 8, 2018 5:00 pm EST On the January 8, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined Hoai-Tran Bui, to talk about the latest news, including the 2018 Golden Globes winners, Bloodshot movie casting, a Justice League extended cut, Chris Hemsworth’s thoughts on Quentin Tarantino’s Star Trek film, and the possibility of Blade Runner 3....

Daily Podcast: Sundance 2018 Most Anticipated, Venom, Fantastic Beasts, Creed 2, Paddington By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 16, 2018 5:00 pm EST On the January 16, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest news, a Venom rumor, Fantastic Beasts sequel details, Paddington 2 breaks records, and Creed 2 casting. And Ben Pearson will be joining us for Our Feature Presentation to talk about our most anticipated movies of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival....

By Peter Sciretta/June 14, 2018 5:30 pm EST On the June 14, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film weekend editor Brad Oman and senior writer Ben Pearson to talk about the latest news, including Comcast’s bid for 20th Century Fox, MoviePass, Ant-Man and The Wasp’s box office tracking, Star Wars Detours, Twin Peaks season 4, Doctor Sleep casting and a Raiders of the Lost Ark mystery....

Exclusive ‘First Man’ Sneak Peek Hitting IMAX Theaters This Weekend By Chris Evangelista/July 26, 2018 12:30 pm EST If you’re hitting up IMAX theaters for Mission: Impossible – Fallout this weekend (and you absolutely should), you’re in for one giant surprise. A First Man sneak peek will play in IMAX before the film, featuring a never-before-seen trailer for the Neil Armstrong biopic from director Damien Chazelle and star Ryan Gosling....

Jason Clarke Joins Helen Mirren In HBO’s ‘Catherine The Great’ Series By Hoai-Tran Bui/July 19, 2018 4:30 pm EST Jason Clarke and Helen Mirren will reunite for an HBO/Sky limited series centered around Catherine the Great. The Catherine the Great series cast now includes Clarke (Zero Dark Thirty, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) starring opposite Dame Mirren, who had already come on board to play the long-reigning Russian empress....

Keanu Reeves In Talks To Star In Rick Famuyiwa Superhero Movie For Netflix By Chris Evangelista/March 3, 2018 2:00 pm EST Director Rick Famuyiwa may have walked away from The Flash, but he’s not done with superheroes. The Dope filmmaker will helm a new superhero movie for Netflix, with Keanu Reeves in talks to star. This just jumped up to the top of my must-see list. Rick Famuyiwa, who helmed Dope and was previously attached to direct The Flash, has signed to direct Past Midnight for Netflix (per Deadline)....