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How Spider-Man: No Way Home Lets Filipino Americans Shine Sony Pictures By Ben F. Silverio/Dec. 21, 2021 10:00 am EST Warning: There are spoilers for “Spider-Man: No Way Home” throughout this article. Proceed with caution. There are a ton of moments in “Spider-Man: No Way Home” that could cause someone to verbally express their excitement in the theater. You may be in awe of the returning stars from past films. The shock of seeing Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock in the MCU on the big screen might be a delightful surprise....

Jabba The Hutt’s Badass Lady Cousin Is 2022 Goals Disney+ By BJ Colangelo/Jan. 5, 2022 1:57 pm EST This post contains minor spoilers for the latest episode of “The Book of Boba Fett.” There are a few universal truths in the world of “Star Wars”: Yoda was the most powerful and respected Jedi of all, Han shot first, and if you’re a woman who likes “Star Wars,” some cheeto-dusted jackwagon is going to compare your appearance to Jabba the Hutt at some point for merely existing....

Jurassic World Dominion Proves The Original Never Needed Any Sequels Universal Pictures By Jeremy Mathai/June 13, 2022 12:26 pm EST Sometimes, movie fans can get a little carried away by our love for an original, defining piece of media. There’s nothing quite like the haze of nostalgia to color our memories and convince us that it simply can’t be topped or that any further attempts to do so are doomed to fail....

Karen Gillan Says Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 ‘Wouldn’t Have Felt Right’ Without James Gunn Marvel Studios By Sandy Schaefer/April 14, 2022 1:37 pm EST It’s a common tale in Hollywood: A scrappy filmmaker has only just begun to make a name for themselves with their low-budget movies or TV shows when they’re swept up by a major studio to oversee its latest tentpole. Marvel Studios is particularly notorious for doing this, hiring promising up-and-comers to helm Marvel Cinematic Universe movies, in some cases before they’ve even had a chance to firmly establish their voices as directors....

Marlon Brando’s On The Waterfront Role Marked A New Era For Movies Columbia Pictures By Shae Sennett/May 5, 2022 12:41 pm EST “On the Waterfront” is a classic film shrouded in controversy. The political turmoil surrounding the industry at the time, especially director Elia Kazan, forced the creative team to make several unconventional choices. Ultimately these circumstantial limitations and subsequent workarounds heralded a new style of dramatic filmmaking for major movie studios....

One Of The Scariest Scenes In Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Features Gothic Dino Horror Universal Pictures By Matt Donato/June 23, 2022 5:00 pm EST (Welcome to Scariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror with your tour guide, horror expert Matt Donato. In this edition, Matt returns to Lockwood Manor in “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.”) Since it was recently Jurassic Week here at Slashfilm, I thought I’d keep Scariest Scene Ever themed to more dino-mighty terrors....

Strange Tales… Marvel Studios While his work with Spider-Man often takes center stage, some of Steve Ditko’s most iconic art came into the world (and onto the walls of college students around the world) after he created Doctor Strange in 1963. His surrealistic and almost hallucinogenic style became a staple of the Sorcerer Supreme’s books. Naturally, when the good doctor made the jump from the page to the silver screen, Ditko’s trademark visuals had to accompany him....

What Is Star Trek: Picard? Paramount+ “Star Trek: Picard” is a continuation of the adventures of Jean-Luc Picard, the captain of the Starship Enterprise in “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” He’s older now and retired from Starfleet, but he’s still getting roped into adventures with younger, fresh-faced characters, as well as a few returning faces from “The Next Generation” and other “Star Trek” shows like “Voyager.” Star Trek: Picard Season 2 Showrunner, Crew, and More...

Singularity Orion Pictures Downey and Hall had worked together several times in the past, notably in the comedy films “Weird Science” in 1985, and “Johnny Be Good” in 1988. In 2016, Hall had most recently appeared in the Academy Award-nominated film “Foxcatcher,” and had made several appearances on hit TV shows like “Psyche” and “Awkward.” “Singularity” was to be produced by both Downey and his wife Susan in a massive deal between the actor’s production company and Sonar Entertainment....

Star Trek: Discovery Put Some Demands On Strange New Worlds’ Costume Design Paramount By Lyvie Scott/June 8, 2022 2:58 pm EST When it comes to “Star Trek,” few things are more important than continuity. The vast universe of “Trek” films and shows — most of which jump forward and back across the prime timeline — often connect and even intersect, which means that narrative isn’t the only thing that has to align across multiple pieces of media....

Tenet’s Time-Bending Action Was More Real Than You Think Warner Bros. By Lyvie Scott/Feb. 7, 2022 2:17 pm EST Say what you will about the convoluted plot of “Tenet,” the latest from boundary-pushing filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Sure, for as many times I’ve seen the film, the less I seem to understand — each subsequent watch seems to dredge up more questions than I had before. But it’s clear now that we’re not meant to fully understand the film so much as “feel” it, as Clémence Poésy’s no-nonsense scientist encourages The Protagonist (John David Washington) to do early in the film....

The 7 Most Gnarly And Metal Moments Of Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness Marvel Studios By Rafael Motamayor/May 6, 2022 12:00 pm EST Warning: This article contains major spoilers for “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” The Marvel Cinematic Universe has always appealed to audiences of all ages, which is a reason why all tension is quickly cut with jokes. This has changed somewhat over the years, especially with the Disney+ shows increasing the amount of violence we see on screen like in “Hawkeye,” along with “Moon Knight” becoming the most brutal MCU project....

The Best Easter Eggs In Jurassic World Dominion Universal Pictures By Jeremy Mathai/June 10, 2022 11:31 am EST Much like life, this post finds a way … to discuss major spoilers for “Jurassic World Dominion,” that is. Well, you can’t say director Colin Trevorrow and writer Emily Carmichael (with a “story by” credit from Derek Connolly) didn’t do everything in their power to end the dino-themed trilogy on a high note with “Jurassic World Dominion....

The Morning Watch: Pixar’s Soul Storyboard Comparison, Behind The Action Of Cobra Kai Season 4 & More By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 19, 2022 8:00 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, fan-made productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.) In this edition, see how the storyboards for Pixar’s existential comedy “Soul” compare to the final cut of the animated movie....

The Usual Suspects Ending Explained: The Greatest Trick The Devil Ever Pulled Polygram Filmed Entertainment By Joshua Meyer/May 14, 2022 9:39 am EST “The Usual Suspects” is a movie with one of the great twist endings of all time, but not everyone was enamored of it back in 1995 when it first built up word-of-mouth buzz among filmgoers. Christopher McQuarrie’s mystery-laden script won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, and the Writers Guild of America would go on to rank it one of the 101 best screenplays ever written....

The Weirdest Superhero Movie Tie-In Promotions Little Caesars Pizza By Valerie Ettenhofer/Feb. 10, 2022 4:00 pm EST What would we do without movie tie-ins? We wouldn’t have any motivation to get to the bottom of our cereal boxes, for one. While most people aren’t avid followers of the specialized merch that accompanies new theatrical releases, most of us have collected at least a small handful of movie tie-ins over the years....

There’s One Big Question Stranger Things 4 Volume 2 Won’t Answer Netflix By Debopriyaa Dutta/June 3, 2022 12:51 pm EST Volume 1 of “Stranger Things” season 4 ends with a major reveal, leaving several lingering questions to be answered in the fast-approaching Volume 2 of the show. However, fans will not have all the answers when it comes to the major mysteries concerning the Upside Down. The Duffer Brothers recently spoke to Variety, revealing that Volume 2 will not be explaining why time froze in the Upside Down since the day Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) went missing:...

Turning Red Director Domee Shi And Producer Lindsey Collins On Reliving Puberty And Learning To Love Your Teenage Self [Interview] Pixar By BJ Colangelo/Feb. 7, 2022 9:01 am EST Pixar’s newest feature “Turning Red” hits Disney+ on March 11, 2022, ready to transport us all to the persnickety and sometimes painful world of puberty. The film follows 13-year-old Mei Lee, struggling to find the balance between being her mother’s obedient daughter, and the chaotic, boy-band obsessed teenager she’s becoming....

Vengeance Review: BJ Novak’s Terminally Online Podcaster Stumbles Into A Darkly Comic Crime Thriller [Tribeca] Focus Features By Hoai-Tran Bui/June 22, 2022 3:00 pm EST “I’m not in a Liam Neeson movie.” But in “Vengeance,” B.J. Novak’s terminally online podcaster Ben Manalowitz finds himself in something resembling a Liam Neeson movie — or, at least, an introvert’s idea of a Liam Neeson movie. But this movie won’t end how you, or Ben, expect it to end....

Watch The Music Video For Lady Gaga’s Top Gun: Maverick Theme Song Paramount Pictures By BJ Colangelo/May 6, 2022 3:34 pm EST When “Top Gun” arrived in 1986, it came with one of the most popular movie soundtracks to date, boasting the Oscar-winning single “Take My Breath Away” as performed by the new wave band Berlin, and two absolute bangers by Kenny Loggins, “Playing with the Boys” and “Danger Zone.” The “Top Gun” soundtrack hit number one in the U....