Water Cooler: Halloween, Mank, Haunters, Seduced: Inside the NXIVM Cult, Almost Famous, Sabotage, Back to the Future Part II, Crimson Peak, On The Rocks, Notorious

On the November 2, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water … | Continue reading


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‘Hellraiser’ TV Series Brings Creator Clive Barker on Board as Executive Producer

Clive Barker is returning to the Hellraiser franchise with the HBO Hellraiser TV series. | Continue reading


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Ti West Teams Up With A24 For New Horror Film ‘X’ Starring Mia Goth and Kid Cudi

The Sacrament and In a Valley of Violence director Ti West has set up his next horror flick, X, at A24, with Mia Goth, Kid Cudi, and more set to star. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Movie Theaters Closing Again in the UK for National Lockdown, But Film & TV Production Will Continue

Prime Minister Boris Johnsonis having UK movie theaters closing again along with all other non-essential businesses in a national lockdown. | Continue reading


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‘The Things They Carried’ Cast Will Feature Tom Hardy, Stephen James, Bill Skarsgard, Pete Davidson and More

The Things They Carried, based on Tim O'Brien's Vietnam War book, lines up an impressive cast that includes Tom Hardy, Stephen James, Bill Skarsgard, Pete Davidson, and more. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

John Boyega Met With Disney After Voicing Dissatisfaction with How ‘Star Wars’ Sidelines POC Characters

After an interview in which he voiced displeasure with how Star Wars sidelined his character, a Disney exec met with John Boyega to have a "very honest, a very transparent conversation." | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Savage Opress: The ‘Star Wars’ Character Cool Enough to Redeem Darth Maul

Savage Opress may have a silly name, but he somehow became one of the great Star Wars characters, redeeming Darth Maul and more. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ Will Give Natalie Portman a Different Version of Thor’s Powers

When Jane Foster becomes Mighty Thor in Marvel's upcoming Thor: Love & Thunder, will she have the same powers as the god of thunder? | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Robert Zemeckis Helped Revolutionize Visual Effects – and Then Visual Effects Ruined Robert Zemeckis

What happened to Robert Zemeckis? The legendary director of Back to the Future and Rober Rabbit has become a shadow of his former self. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘The Witcher’ Season 2 Footage Teases More Monsters for Geralt to Destroy

Netflix has released new The Witcher season 2 footage in a Halloween-themed video teasing old and new monsters for Geralt to battle. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘Let Him Go’ Review: Kevin Costner and Diane Lane Are In-Laws You Do Not Want to Mess With

In our Let Him Go review, we find much to enjoy about this standard but entertaining thriller starring Superman's parents. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

AMC Theatres Preparing to Sell Millions in Stock in Order to Stay Alive

As the theatrical movie going experience remains in jeopardy, we're about to see AMC Theatres selling stock in order to help stay afloat. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘Tragic Jungle’ Review: A Moody Environmental Fable With Teeth [NYFF 2020]

Mexican filmmaker Yulene Olaizola crafts a bloody environmental fable out of a Mayan myth of a vengeful female spirit. Read our Tragic Jungle review. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

The Quarantine Stream: The ‘Lost in Space’ Movie is a Mystifying Misfire of Blockbuster Ambition

(Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Movie: Lost in Space (1998) Where You Can Stream It: Hulu The Pitch: In this big screen update of the classic 1960s sc … | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Cool Stuff: Spin the Terror of ‘Halloween II’ and ‘Halloween III’ with a New Set of Spinatures

Waxwork Records' new Spinatures collectible line has expanded with new Halloween spinatures from the franchise's sequels Halloween II and Halloween III. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

The Morning Watch: ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2 Easter Eggs, VFX Artists React to ‘Cabin in the Woods’ & More

In this edition, check out some of The Mandalorian season 2 Easter eggs you might have missed, see what VFX artists think of Cabin in the Woods, and more. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘Spider-Man: Miles Morales’ Video Game Will Have the ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ Suit

The new Spider-Man video game for PlayStation will allow fans to unlock the Miles Morales Spider-Verse suit, mimmicking the animation style of the movie. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Rachel Bloom Is Making an NSYNC Superfan Movie with Boy Band Member Lance Bass

Since everyone is getting more and more nostalgic for the early 2000s, it's the perfect time for Rachel Bloom to write an NSYNC superfan movie. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

John Mulaney Questions the Headless Horseman and ‘The Birds’ in an Outstanding ‘Saturday Night Live’

John Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live for a fourth time, and since it was the Halloween episode, there were plenty of treats to be had. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘The Strange Talent of Luther Strode’ Movie, Based on the Superhero Horror Comic, in the Works

A film adaptation of the comic The Strange Talent of Luther Strode is currently in the works at new production company Allnighter. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Ellen Page Will Be a Serious Gamer in ‘1UP’ eSports Movie from ‘Fanboys’ Director Kyle Newman

BuzzFeed is reaching into show business with a 1UP video game movie that will have Ellen Page playing a professional eSports coach. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

The Quarantine Stream: ‘Halloween’ is Still Scary After All These Years

(Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Movie: Halloween Where You Can Stream It: Shudder The Pitch: John Carpenter accidentally invents the American slasher … | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Sean Connery, Famed James Bond Actor and Oscar Winner, Has Died at 90

The sad news of actor Sean Connery dead was announced by his publicist in an official statement. The James Bond franchise star was 90 years old. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

This Week In Trailers: Crock of Gold, City So Real, Zappa, Couples Therapy: The COVID Special, Murder on Middle Beach

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 tho … | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘The Black Phone’, Based on the Story by Joe Hill, Will Be Directed By ‘Sinister’ Filmmaker Scott Derrickson

Scott Derrickson will direct The Black Phone, based on the short story by Joe Hill. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘The Sandman’: Neil Gaiman Teases Season 1 Storylines, DC Superhero Appearances in Netflix Series

Neil Gaiman confirmed that The Sandman Netflix series' first season will cover famous stories like Dream a Little Dream of Me, 24 Hours, and A Hope in Hell. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘Revolver’: Beatles-Themed Comedy Will Star Maya and Ethan Hawke

Maya Hawke and Ethan Hawke are set to star in Revolver, a comedy about a young woman trying to get close to the Beatles. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘News of the World’ Featurette: Tom Hanks Tells Us a Story

In this News of the World featurette for Paul Greengrass's upcoming western, star Tom Hanks gives us some insight into his lead character, Captain Kidd. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘Universe’s Most Wanted’: Dave Bautista Teams Up With Director Brad Peyton for Sci-Fi Thriller

Dave Bautista is teaming up with director Brad Peyton to star in the irreverent sci-fi fantasy thriller Universe's Most Wanted. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

HBO Max is Getting ‘Chappelle’s Show’, ‘Key & Peele’, ‘Nathan For You’ and More in November

HBO Max will start streaming Chappelle's Show, Key & Peele, Nathan For You, and a few more Comedy Central shows starting in November. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘Willy’s Wonderland’ Teaser: Nicolas Cage Fights Killer Animatronic Animals

Nicolas Cage has to fight demonic animatronic animals in the brief-but-wild Willy's Wonderland teaser. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

The Mandalorian Spoiler Discussion Podcast: Season 2 Episode 1 “The Marshal”

On the October 30, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film Editor-in-Chief Peter Sciretta is joined by weekend editor Brad Oman and special guest Bryan Young (from Star Wars Insider, StarWars.com and Full of Sith podcast) for a spoiler-filled conversation about the first episode of Di … | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Villain Oogie Boogie Caused a Major Creative Clash with Tim Burton

The Nightmare Before Christmas writer found Oogie Boogie racist as depicted in the stop-motion animated classic from Henry Selick and Tim Burton. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Felicity Jones Thinks Her Dead ‘Star Wars’ Character Should be Reincarnated

Felicity Jones, who played Jyn Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, apparently wants to see the character undergo some sort of Star Wars reincarnation. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

New Netflix Comedy to Feature Awkwafina and Sandra Oh Playing Sisters

An untitled Awkwafina Sandra Oh comedy film is coming to Netflix, with the two actresses set to produce and star. Will Ferrell is also producing. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘Animorphs’ Creators Exit Movie Adaptation Over Creative Differences

The Animorphs movie has lost co-creator Michael Grant, who shared that the series' original creators won't be participating in its upcoming film adaptation. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘Moonbase 8’ Premiere Episode Will Stream for Free, Whole Season Will Be Available at Once

The Showtime comedy series Moonbase 8 will release its first episode online for free this weekend. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Composer Michael Giacchino Shares the Genesis of His Debut Album and Why He Leans on Hope [Interview]

In our Michael Giacchino interview, the Oscar-winning film composer tells us about his first solo album and how it came into being. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘The People Under the Stairs’ Remake Coming From Producer Jordan Peele

Jordan Peele will produce a remake of Wes Craven's 1991 film The People Under the Stairs. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Pop Culture Imports: ‘Nosferatu,’ ‘Les Diaboliques,’ ‘A Tale of Two Sisters,’ and More Spooky Foreign Films

In this week's spooky edition of Pop Culture Imports, the best foreign movies and TV streaming now include Les Diaboliques, Nosferatu, and more. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

The ‘Uncharted’ Movie Defies God and Man by Wrapping Filming

The Uncharted movie has wrapped filming after long delays. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

New on Blu-ray: ‘Back to the Future’ Trilogy, ‘Parasite’, ‘El Camino’, ‘Haunt’

Our latest round-up of New Blu-ray Releases includes the 4K Back to the Future Trilogy 4K box set, El Camino, Haunt, and Parasite. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Netflix Raising Prices on Their Standard and Premium Streaming Plans Starting in November

Prepare to see Netflix raising prices starting with the next billing cycle in November for their standard and premium streaming plans. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Everything We Learned From Ted Raimi’s Online Chat at the Telluride Horror Show

The Ted Raimi Telluride Horror Show chat brought the actor and filmmaker before an online audience to talk about his new short and his career in horror. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘The Mandalorian’ Returns With an Explosive Premiere Filled With Big Action and Plenty of ‘Star Wars’ Deep Cuts

In our The Mandalorian The Marshal review, we take an in-depth look at the season 2 premiere of the acclaimed Disney+ Star Wars series. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

Revisiting ‘Swiss Family Robinson,’ Disney’s Problematic Box Office Smash From 1960

This edition of Out of the Disney Vault sees us revisiting Swiss Family Robinson, a movie that was a massive hit in its day but has seemingly vanished now. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘Peacemaker’: John Cena’s HBO Max Spin-Off Adds ‘The Suicide Squad’ Vet Steve Agee

The Suicide Squad star Steve Agee is reprising his role in the Peacemaker cast for the John Cena-led spin-off coming to HBO Max. | Continue reading


@slashfilm.com | 4 years ago

‘Us’ Honest Trailer: This Movie Raises a Lot of Questions, But We Really Don’t Care

The Us Honest Trailer raises a lot of nitpicking questions that don't have easy answers, but we really don't care about any of them at the end of the day. | Continue reading


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