There was a time where the best sci-fi shows on TV weren't on Apple TV+, but on HBO, and a big part of this was due to "Westworld." Based on the 1973 film written and directed by Michael Crichton about a futuristic park filled with robots that eventually malfunction and start murdering the guests, the TV show would constantly throw out new sci-fi concepts, big-brain ideas, and wild plot twists that got fans talking — even if it did go off the rails every so often.
More than anything, "Westworld" was a gorgeous-looking series where the producers had clearly spared no expense (unlike the characters from that other famous Michael Crichton adaptation about a sci-fi theme park), with elaborate sets and exquisite production design. It was not an easy show to love, to quote /Film's own Danielle Ryan, but even in spite of the confusing timeline shenanigans and excess of plot twists,...
More than anything, "Westworld" was a gorgeous-looking series where the producers had clearly spared no expense (unlike the characters from that other famous Michael Crichton adaptation about a sci-fi theme park), with elaborate sets and exquisite production design. It was not an easy show to love, to quote /Film's own Danielle Ryan, but even in spite of the confusing timeline shenanigans and excess of plot twists,...
- 9/17/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
With “The Act of Killing,” director Joshua Oppenheimer approached the documentary form in a radical, seemingly unthinkable way, inviting his subjects — Indonesian gangsters who had once served on the country’s death squads — to reenact their crimes on camera. Why should his narrative debut be any more conventional?
For “The End,” Oppenheimer conceives a peculiar post-apocalyptic musical, confined to an underground bunker where an elite set of people have hoarded fine art and expensive wines for a cataclysm that, perversely enough, they may well have instigated. Oppenheimer got the idea from a documentary he was developing about a “very wealthy, very dangerous family” (in his words), but ultimately chose to steer the project in a very different direction.
With its turgid 148-minute running time and defiant lack of compelling conflict, “The End” doesn’t pander to mainstream sensibilities. Rather, Oppenheimer appeals to the art-house crowd with a serious-minded rumination on...
For “The End,” Oppenheimer conceives a peculiar post-apocalyptic musical, confined to an underground bunker where an elite set of people have hoarded fine art and expensive wines for a cataclysm that, perversely enough, they may well have instigated. Oppenheimer got the idea from a documentary he was developing about a “very wealthy, very dangerous family” (in his words), but ultimately chose to steer the project in a very different direction.
With its turgid 148-minute running time and defiant lack of compelling conflict, “The End” doesn’t pander to mainstream sensibilities. Rather, Oppenheimer appeals to the art-house crowd with a serious-minded rumination on...
- 9/1/2024
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Almost three years have gone by since Joshua Oppenheimer, the director behind the documentaries The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence, announced that he was teaming up with Neon to make his narrative feature debut with The End, “a golden-age musical about the last human family.” That film went into production last year, with a cast that includes Tilda Swinton (We Need to Talk About Kevin), Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water), George MacKay (1917), Moses Ingram (The Tragedy of Macbeth), Bronagh Gallagher (Pulp Fiction), Tim McInnerny (Notting Hill), Lennie James (The Walking Dead), and Danielle Ryan (The Silencing). Now it’s making the festival rounds, with the Telluride Film Festival unveiling the image that can be seen above, and a teaser poster arriving online just ahead of the film’s screenings at both Telluride and the Toronto International Film Festival. The poster can be seen at the bottom of this article.
- 8/30/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
AMC must be feeling pretty good about getting into bed with Netflix right about now. Thanks to a deal between the two, several AMC shows hit the streaming platform on August 19, 2024, and almost immediately began climbing the Netflix charts. It's a gratifying turn of events for the AMC faithful who've been tuning into the network for years, only to see their favorites overshadowed time and again by bigger productions on HBO or Showtime.
The underseen Western crime drama "Dark Winds," for instance, has now found a whole new audience thanks to this agreement. Meanwhile, it appears a lot of people have only just learned that "Kevin Can F*** Himself" -- the critically-acclaimed dark meta-sitcom starring Alexis Rose herself, aka "Schitt's Creek" alum Annie Murphy -- even exists thanks to its premiere on Netflix. According to viewership aggregator FlixPatrol, "Dark Winds" has even become the third-most streamed show of the last...
The underseen Western crime drama "Dark Winds," for instance, has now found a whole new audience thanks to this agreement. Meanwhile, it appears a lot of people have only just learned that "Kevin Can F*** Himself" -- the critically-acclaimed dark meta-sitcom starring Alexis Rose herself, aka "Schitt's Creek" alum Annie Murphy -- even exists thanks to its premiere on Netflix. According to viewership aggregator FlixPatrol, "Dark Winds" has even become the third-most streamed show of the last...
- 8/23/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Some shows are easier to plan out than others, as "The Boys" creator Eric Kripke has learned the hard way over the years. The media landscape is dotted with the flaming wreckage of many a once-beloved TV series that wound up overstaying its welcome, from sitcoms like "How I Met Your Mother" to appointment viewing like "Lost" to arguably the biggest show of the last few decades -- and the biggest poster child for an unsatisfying conclusion -- in "Game of Thrones." With Kripke in particular, his experience as creator and writer on "Supernatural" taught him all sorts of valuable lessons, chief among them the idea that the best-laid plans of storytellers don't always align perfectly with the needs of broadcast television.
Kripke certainly hopes to avoid repeating such history with "The Boys," the violent superhero satire which was recently announced to conclude with its fifth and final season. This...
Kripke certainly hopes to avoid repeating such history with "The Boys," the violent superhero satire which was recently announced to conclude with its fifth and final season. This...
- 6/13/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Well, well, how quickly things change. All along, the original plan for Prime Video's hit superhero supervillain series "The Boys" has been to span a total of five seasons -- at least according to creator Eric Kripke's response to a question-and-answer session on Twitter back in October of 2020. But having couched it in terms of another failed prediction he once made while working on "Supernatural," which he similarly envisioned to last five seasons and ended up watching it expand to 15, Kripke knows better than anyone that writers make plans and the television gods laugh. Well, consider them well and truly busting a gut over today's news that the creative's initial idea for "The Boys" is, in fact, coming to fruition after all. Just days before season 4 debuts, Kripke has taken to social media (via Variety) to announce that the upcoming fifth season will also be the show's last. As...
- 6/11/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
On Monday June 10 2024, BBC America broadcasts Harry Wild!
Season 3 Episode 6 Episode Summary
In this episode of “Harry Wild,” viewers are treated to another thrilling adventure with the recently retired English professor turned amateur sleuth, Harry Wild. With her sharp wit and keen intellect, Harry discovers that she has a natural talent for investigation, much to the dismay of her police detective son. As she finds herself drawn into yet another intriguing case, Harry can’t help but interfere, putting her own unique spin on the investigation.
Against the backdrop of picturesque English landscapes, Harry dives headfirst into the world of crime-solving, uncovering clues and unraveling mysteries with a tenacity that belies her age. With each twist and turn, Harry proves that age is just a number as she fearlessly pursues the truth, much to the chagrin of her son and his colleagues on the force.
As the case unfolds, viewers...
Season 3 Episode 6 Episode Summary
In this episode of “Harry Wild,” viewers are treated to another thrilling adventure with the recently retired English professor turned amateur sleuth, Harry Wild. With her sharp wit and keen intellect, Harry discovers that she has a natural talent for investigation, much to the dismay of her police detective son. As she finds herself drawn into yet another intriguing case, Harry can’t help but interfere, putting her own unique spin on the investigation.
Against the backdrop of picturesque English landscapes, Harry dives headfirst into the world of crime-solving, uncovering clues and unraveling mysteries with a tenacity that belies her age. With each twist and turn, Harry proves that age is just a number as she fearlessly pursues the truth, much to the chagrin of her son and his colleagues on the force.
As the case unfolds, viewers...
- 6/10/2024
- by US Posts
- TV Regular
In the upcoming episode of “Harry Wild,” viewers will be taken on a thrilling ride as the recently retired English professor, played by the talented lead actress, embraces her newfound talent for investigation. The show’s unique premise of a mother interfering in her son’s police cases adds an exciting twist to the usual crime-solving narrative.
Set to air at 9:00 Pm on Monday, June 10, 2024, on BBC America, this episode promises to deliver suspense, humor, and heartwarming moments as the protagonist dives deeper into the world of detective work. With her sharp wit and keen intellect, she navigates through complex mysteries, often uncovering clues that even the seasoned professionals miss.
As the plot unfolds, viewers will witness a blend of family dynamics, professional challenges, and personal growth that make “Harry Wild” a standout series in the crime drama genre. The chemistry between the characters and the intricate storytelling will...
Set to air at 9:00 Pm on Monday, June 10, 2024, on BBC America, this episode promises to deliver suspense, humor, and heartwarming moments as the protagonist dives deeper into the world of detective work. With her sharp wit and keen intellect, she navigates through complex mysteries, often uncovering clues that even the seasoned professionals miss.
As the plot unfolds, viewers will witness a blend of family dynamics, professional challenges, and personal growth that make “Harry Wild” a standout series in the crime drama genre. The chemistry between the characters and the intricate storytelling will...
- 6/3/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
On Monday June 3 2024, BBC America broadcasts an episode of the series Harry Wild!
Season 3 Episode 5 Episode Summary
In this episode of “Harry Wild” on BBC America, viewers will follow the journey of a recently retired English professor who stumbles upon a hidden talent for investigation. The protagonist finds herself unable to resist getting involved in the cases her police detective son is working on. This unexpected turn of events leads to a series of thrilling and intriguing situations that keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
As the story unfolds, audiences will witness how the retired English professor’s keen intellect and attention to detail play a crucial role in solving complex mysteries. Her unique perspective and unconventional methods bring a fresh approach to the investigations, much to the surprise of her son and his colleagues. The dynamic between the mother and son duo adds a compelling layer of depth to the storytelling,...
Season 3 Episode 5 Episode Summary
In this episode of “Harry Wild” on BBC America, viewers will follow the journey of a recently retired English professor who stumbles upon a hidden talent for investigation. The protagonist finds herself unable to resist getting involved in the cases her police detective son is working on. This unexpected turn of events leads to a series of thrilling and intriguing situations that keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
As the story unfolds, audiences will witness how the retired English professor’s keen intellect and attention to detail play a crucial role in solving complex mysteries. Her unique perspective and unconventional methods bring a fresh approach to the investigations, much to the surprise of her son and his colleagues. The dynamic between the mother and son duo adds a compelling layer of depth to the storytelling,...
- 6/3/2024
- by US Posts
- TV Regular
Get ready for another thrilling episode of “Harry Wild” on BBC America! Season 3 Episode 5 is set to air at 9:00 Pm on Monday, June 3, 2024, and promises to deliver all the intrigue and excitement fans have come to expect from this hit series.
In this episode, viewers will follow the adventures of Harry Wild, a recently retired English professor who discovers a newfound talent for investigation. With her sharp intellect and keen intuition, Harry can’t help but interfere in the cases assigned to her police detective son.
As Harry delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding each case, viewers will be drawn into a world of suspense, deception, and unexpected twists. From cold-blooded murders to elaborate scams, Harry’s investigations lead her down a labyrinth of clues and suspects, challenging her at every turn.
But it’s not just the cases that keep viewers hooked – it’s also the dynamic relationships between Harry and her family,...
In this episode, viewers will follow the adventures of Harry Wild, a recently retired English professor who discovers a newfound talent for investigation. With her sharp intellect and keen intuition, Harry can’t help but interfere in the cases assigned to her police detective son.
As Harry delves deeper into the mysteries surrounding each case, viewers will be drawn into a world of suspense, deception, and unexpected twists. From cold-blooded murders to elaborate scams, Harry’s investigations lead her down a labyrinth of clues and suspects, challenging her at every turn.
But it’s not just the cases that keep viewers hooked – it’s also the dynamic relationships between Harry and her family,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Get ready for a thrilling evening of crime-solving with Season 3 Episode 4 of “Harry Wild,” airing on BBC America on Monday, May 27th, 2024, at 9:00 Pm. In this episode, viewers will be treated to the captivating adventures of a recently retired English professor turned amateur detective.
The series follows Harry Wild, played by the talented Jane Seymour, who discovers her hidden talent for investigation after retiring from her academic career. With her sharp mind and keen intuition, Harry can’t resist the urge to get involved in the cases assigned to her police detective son.
As Harry delves deeper into each case, she uncovers secrets, unravels mysteries, and ultimately helps bring criminals to justice. Along the way, she navigates the complexities of family dynamics and the challenges of starting a new chapter in her life as a crime-solving sleuth.
Tune in to BBC America on Monday night at 9:00 Pm for...
The series follows Harry Wild, played by the talented Jane Seymour, who discovers her hidden talent for investigation after retiring from her academic career. With her sharp mind and keen intuition, Harry can’t resist the urge to get involved in the cases assigned to her police detective son.
As Harry delves deeper into each case, she uncovers secrets, unravels mysteries, and ultimately helps bring criminals to justice. Along the way, she navigates the complexities of family dynamics and the challenges of starting a new chapter in her life as a crime-solving sleuth.
Tune in to BBC America on Monday night at 9:00 Pm for...
- 5/20/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Get ready for another thrilling episode of “Harry Wild” airing on BBC America at 9:00 Pm on Monday, May 20th, 2024. In this captivating installment titled “Harry Wild,” viewers are in for a suspenseful ride as they delve into the world of murder and mystery.
The episode kicks off with a shocking incident: the despotic director of a cheap daytime Irish soap opera is found with his throat cut in the middle of a scene. As chaos ensues on set, Harry and Fergus are called in to investigate the gruesome crime and uncover the truth behind the director’s untimely demise.
With filming at a standstill and tensions running high among the cast and crew, Harry and Fergus must navigate through a web of lies, deceit, and hidden motives to identify the culprit and bring them to justice. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they soon realize that everyone has secrets to hide,...
The episode kicks off with a shocking incident: the despotic director of a cheap daytime Irish soap opera is found with his throat cut in the middle of a scene. As chaos ensues on set, Harry and Fergus are called in to investigate the gruesome crime and uncover the truth behind the director’s untimely demise.
With filming at a standstill and tensions running high among the cast and crew, Harry and Fergus must navigate through a web of lies, deceit, and hidden motives to identify the culprit and bring them to justice. As they delve deeper into the investigation, they soon realize that everyone has secrets to hide,...
- 5/13/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Get ready for another thrilling episode of “Harry Wild” as the recently retired English professor-turned-amateur detective continues to dazzle audiences with her investigative prowess. Tune in on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 10:06 Pm on BBC America for the Season 3 Episode 2 titled “Harry Wild.”
In this captivating installment, Harry Wild finds herself once again unable to resist the allure of solving mysteries, much to the chagrin of her police detective son. As she delves deeper into the case assigned to him, Harry’s keen intellect and sharp intuition lead her down a path filled with twists, turns, and unexpected revelations.
Join Harry Wild on her latest adventure as she navigates the intricate web of clues and suspects, all while proving that age is just a number when it comes to cracking the toughest cases. Don’t miss out on the excitement and intrigue of “Harry Wild,” airing at 10:06 Pm on Monday,...
In this captivating installment, Harry Wild finds herself once again unable to resist the allure of solving mysteries, much to the chagrin of her police detective son. As she delves deeper into the case assigned to him, Harry’s keen intellect and sharp intuition lead her down a path filled with twists, turns, and unexpected revelations.
Join Harry Wild on her latest adventure as she navigates the intricate web of clues and suspects, all while proving that age is just a number when it comes to cracking the toughest cases. Don’t miss out on the excitement and intrigue of “Harry Wild,” airing at 10:06 Pm on Monday,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Get ready for the thrilling premiere of “Harry Wild” as the new season kicks off on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 9:00 Pm on BBC America. In this captivating series, viewers are introduced to a recently retired English professor who unexpectedly finds herself embroiled in the world of crime investigation.
As Harry Wild, played by the talented lead actress, explores her newfound passion for sleuthing, she can’t resist meddling in the cases handled by her police detective son. With her sharp wit and keen intellect, Harry proves to be a formidable amateur detective, uncovering clues and solving mysteries in her own unique way.
Join Harry Wild on her thrilling adventures as she navigates the complexities of crime-solving while balancing her newfound hobby with her personal life. With intriguing storylines and compelling characters, “Harry Wild” promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats in every episode. Tune in at 9:00 Pm on Monday,...
As Harry Wild, played by the talented lead actress, explores her newfound passion for sleuthing, she can’t resist meddling in the cases handled by her police detective son. With her sharp wit and keen intellect, Harry proves to be a formidable amateur detective, uncovering clues and solving mysteries in her own unique way.
Join Harry Wild on her thrilling adventures as she navigates the complexities of crime-solving while balancing her newfound hobby with her personal life. With intriguing storylines and compelling characters, “Harry Wild” promises to keep audiences on the edge of their seats in every episode. Tune in at 9:00 Pm on Monday,...
- 5/6/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
All "Game of Thrones" fans know the words Valar Morghulis, a Valyrian saying for "All men must die." That phrase almost proved prophetic when it came to HBO's attempts to whittle down the many spin-off shows at various stages in development over the years. Although "House of the Dragon" survived the culling to earn a second season, several others -- the Jon Snow-centric series, an untitled prequel starring Naomi Watts (which actually filmed a full pilot episode before being scrapped), and even a show set in the slums of King's Landing, Flea Bottom -- were doomed to the chopping block.
One of the more fascinating concepts, however, involved a famous figure from Westerosi history known as Nymeria. Titled "Ten Thousand Ships", this, too, never coalesced and we've never known why. Luckily, the folks over at Inverse recently had the chance to sit down with writer Brian Helgeland, known for "A Knight's Tale,...
One of the more fascinating concepts, however, involved a famous figure from Westerosi history known as Nymeria. Titled "Ten Thousand Ships", this, too, never coalesced and we've never known why. Luckily, the folks over at Inverse recently had the chance to sit down with writer Brian Helgeland, known for "A Knight's Tale,...
- 4/23/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
You've probably heard the saying that if a thing is worth doing, it's worth doing well. It's safe to say that Netflix might have a slightly different interpretation of that quote, if today's news is anything to go by. In an announcement that simultaneously feels both inevitable and in awfully poor taste, the streaming service officially doubled down on an already-questionable idea by greenlighting a second season of the controversial reality series "Squid Game: The Challenge."
The show, based on the hit South Korean series "Squid Game" that quickly became the most popular series Netflix has ever produced, takes the dystopian challenges faced by the characters in the original show and put 456 actual people in a living nightmare of their own -- all for the chance at winning a $4.56 million grand prize. If that comes across as one of the most shameless, exploitative, and completely inappropriate ways to leverage the...
The show, based on the hit South Korean series "Squid Game" that quickly became the most popular series Netflix has ever produced, takes the dystopian challenges faced by the characters in the original show and put 456 actual people in a living nightmare of their own -- all for the chance at winning a $4.56 million grand prize. If that comes across as one of the most shameless, exploitative, and completely inappropriate ways to leverage the...
- 12/6/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
At the end of the first season of "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds," the U.S.S. Enterprise had lost its chief engineer, Lieutenant Hemmer (Bruce Horak), to a Gorn egg that had been implanted inside his body. At the beginning of the second season, audiences were introduced to a new character named Pelia (Carol Kane) an engineer who had no intention of serving on board the ship. After a merry misadventure, Pelia decided she liked the Enterprise and its crew and signed onto a senior role on the ship. Pelia was unlike many of the more rule-oriented characters on "Strange New World," rarely abiding by protocol, hoarding strange art artifacts in her room, and generally ignoring orders. She was a wonderful addition to the show, and a worthy successor to the already-great Hemmer.
Pelia is a Lanthanite, a humanoid species that lives literally thousands of years. It's their longevity,...
Pelia is a Lanthanite, a humanoid species that lives literally thousands of years. It's their longevity,...
- 12/4/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Somehow, the year's most controversial reality series managed to find itself in even more hot water.
By now, not a single soul on Earth with access to the internet could've missed the hoopla surrounding "Squid Game," the South Korean Netflix sensation that took the world by storm in 2021. Of course, the show's breakout success was due in large part to its unapologetically anti-capitalist messages and its central dilemma about wealth inequality -- potent themes represented by the eponymous game that pit 456 players against one another in a fight to the death. So, naturally, many raised an eyebrow or two when it was announced that Netflix would be subjecting actual people to a scaled-down version of that very same game for a grand prize of $4.56 million, courtesy of a new reality series titled "Squid Game: The Challenge." Upon its premiere last month, the overall reception went more or less as expected...
By now, not a single soul on Earth with access to the internet could've missed the hoopla surrounding "Squid Game," the South Korean Netflix sensation that took the world by storm in 2021. Of course, the show's breakout success was due in large part to its unapologetically anti-capitalist messages and its central dilemma about wealth inequality -- potent themes represented by the eponymous game that pit 456 players against one another in a fight to the death. So, naturally, many raised an eyebrow or two when it was announced that Netflix would be subjecting actual people to a scaled-down version of that very same game for a grand prize of $4.56 million, courtesy of a new reality series titled "Squid Game: The Challenge." Upon its premiere last month, the overall reception went more or less as expected...
- 12/1/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
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Ready to relive all the best moments from that nostalgic Quick Stop convenience store? We can pretty much guarantee that there won't be a better way to watch the entire "Clerks" trilogy, short of marathoning them with Kevin Smith himself. Incredibly enough, the beloved franchise was capped by last year's extremely meta "Clerks III." Following the exploits of Randal (Jeff Anderson) and Dante (Brian O'Halloran), the threequel completes the story of the two best friends and their attempts to basically make the first "Clerks" movie, based on their own experiences in the "Clerks" universe. It's hilarious, heart-warming, and oh-so-personal, as /Film's Danielle Ryan reviewed at the time.
As big fans of Jay and Silent Bob's antics over the years, we recently brought you the news of the fancy, limited edition box set for the trilogy and now, one lucky...
Ready to relive all the best moments from that nostalgic Quick Stop convenience store? We can pretty much guarantee that there won't be a better way to watch the entire "Clerks" trilogy, short of marathoning them with Kevin Smith himself. Incredibly enough, the beloved franchise was capped by last year's extremely meta "Clerks III." Following the exploits of Randal (Jeff Anderson) and Dante (Brian O'Halloran), the threequel completes the story of the two best friends and their attempts to basically make the first "Clerks" movie, based on their own experiences in the "Clerks" universe. It's hilarious, heart-warming, and oh-so-personal, as /Film's Danielle Ryan reviewed at the time.
As big fans of Jay and Silent Bob's antics over the years, we recently brought you the news of the fancy, limited edition box set for the trilogy and now, one lucky...
- 11/8/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
How the heck do you rank the "Evil Dead" movies?
No horror franchise has taken bigger swings, with entries ranging from brutal, unrelenting horror to straight-up goofball slapstick. No horror franchise has proven more consistent in its inconsistency, with each entry showcasing an anarchic streak a mile wide. If an "Evil Dead" movie isn't trying to startle you out of your skin with transgressive intensity, it's trying to make you giggle like a loon. And sometimes, it tries to make you giggle like a loon using that transgressive intensity. Director Sam Raimi made it clear with his original three movies that there are no hard and fast rules in this universe -- and other filmmakers have gleefully stepped in and followed suit. The only thing that truly defines an "Evil Dead" movie is that it needs to be extreme in one way or another.
When the /Film braintrust sat down...
No horror franchise has taken bigger swings, with entries ranging from brutal, unrelenting horror to straight-up goofball slapstick. No horror franchise has proven more consistent in its inconsistency, with each entry showcasing an anarchic streak a mile wide. If an "Evil Dead" movie isn't trying to startle you out of your skin with transgressive intensity, it's trying to make you giggle like a loon. And sometimes, it tries to make you giggle like a loon using that transgressive intensity. Director Sam Raimi made it clear with his original three movies that there are no hard and fast rules in this universe -- and other filmmakers have gleefully stepped in and followed suit. The only thing that truly defines an "Evil Dead" movie is that it needs to be extreme in one way or another.
When the /Film braintrust sat down...
- 11/4/2023
- by SlashFilm Staff
- Slash Film
"Anne Rice's Interview With The Vampire," a new horror series that premiered last October on AMC, was one of the surprise hits of the fall season. Reboots, revivals, adaptations, and spinoffs are nothing new in the TV landscape, but that doesn't mean they're a sure thing, either. Far from it. Countless reinterpretations and revivifications of classic hits, from older series to movies and books hit TV and streaming every year, even every season, and many fail to catch.
I don't think I'm alone in saying that I expected very little from AMC's "Interview With The Vampire" series. Anne Rice had already written an extraordinary source novel, fusing for the first time in a populist mode a potent blend of the Romantic novel and the Gothic with fresh new frames, namely, explicit supernatural elements and explicit queerness. On top of that, Neil Jordan had already adapted the novel to pitch-perfection...
I don't think I'm alone in saying that I expected very little from AMC's "Interview With The Vampire" series. Anne Rice had already written an extraordinary source novel, fusing for the first time in a populist mode a potent blend of the Romantic novel and the Gothic with fresh new frames, namely, explicit supernatural elements and explicit queerness. On top of that, Neil Jordan had already adapted the novel to pitch-perfection...
- 10/14/2023
- by Ryan Coleman
- Slash Film
The following article contains spoilers for "Ahsoka."
"Ahsoka" has finally arrived on Disney+, bringing us the further adventures of Ahsoka Tano, the former Jedi Padawan turned Rebel voiced by Ashley Eckstein in the animated shows "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" and "Star Wars Rebels" and played in live-action by Rosario Dawson. Ahsoka has also appeared in the Disney+ series "The Book of Boba Fett" and "The Mandalorian," the latter of which introduced us to one of the big villains of "Ahsoka," Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto). The character showed up in "Chapter 13: The Jedi" as the Imperial Magistrate of Calodan on the planet Corvus. She battled with Ahsoka, who defeated her before demanding to know the location of Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen). As a close associate of that "Star Wars" villain, we can rest assured that Morgan isn't going to be making things easy for our heroes.
Let's...
"Ahsoka" has finally arrived on Disney+, bringing us the further adventures of Ahsoka Tano, the former Jedi Padawan turned Rebel voiced by Ashley Eckstein in the animated shows "Star Wars: The Clone Wars" and "Star Wars Rebels" and played in live-action by Rosario Dawson. Ahsoka has also appeared in the Disney+ series "The Book of Boba Fett" and "The Mandalorian," the latter of which introduced us to one of the big villains of "Ahsoka," Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto). The character showed up in "Chapter 13: The Jedi" as the Imperial Magistrate of Calodan on the planet Corvus. She battled with Ahsoka, who defeated her before demanding to know the location of Grand Admiral Thrawn (Lars Mikkelsen). As a close associate of that "Star Wars" villain, we can rest assured that Morgan isn't going to be making things easy for our heroes.
Let's...
- 8/24/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Dark Sky Films has acquired North American distribution rights to Lola, the science fiction drama from writer-director Andrew Legge and starring Stefanie Martini (Prime Suspect 73, The Last Kingdom) and Emma Appleton (The Witcher, Pistol). The film will be released in early August.
Giles Edwards, head of development and acquisitions at Dark Sky Films, is currently on the ground in Cannes and negotiated the distribution agreement with Yana Georgieva, head of sales for Bankside Films.
Lola is set in 1940 in England, where enterprising sisters Thomasina “Thom” Hanbury (Appleton) and Martha “Mars” Hanbury (Martini) have built a machine, Lola, that can intercept radio and TV broadcasts from the future. The device gives them an exciting preview of the world to come, including music by the likes of David Bowie and the Kinks. But with World War II escalating, the sisters decide to use the machine as a weapon of intelligence, with world-altering consequences.
Giles Edwards, head of development and acquisitions at Dark Sky Films, is currently on the ground in Cannes and negotiated the distribution agreement with Yana Georgieva, head of sales for Bankside Films.
Lola is set in 1940 in England, where enterprising sisters Thomasina “Thom” Hanbury (Appleton) and Martha “Mars” Hanbury (Martini) have built a machine, Lola, that can intercept radio and TV broadcasts from the future. The device gives them an exciting preview of the world to come, including music by the likes of David Bowie and the Kinks. But with World War II escalating, the sisters decide to use the machine as a weapon of intelligence, with world-altering consequences.
- 5/19/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Whenever people whine about movies that "couldn't be made today," they're usually referring to comedy films with a grossly outdated sense of humor or storylines that are blatantly discriminatory. Seldom are they referring to the truly ridiculous swings of comedy films made from the 1970s-1990s, a style that has mostly dissolved into our collective memories and only reappears when some brave soul makes an absurd laugh riot like "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar."
The sad result of every blockbuster franchise slowly attempting to push us into a nostalgia-mad monoculture has been a lack of weirdo cinema. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of folks out there making unique films, but they're typically released independently and without the marketing budget or publicity they deserve. This makes greenlighting offbeat comedies a risky move for studios and denies audiences fresh, experimental comedy adventures. The Broken Lizard comedy troupe...
The sad result of every blockbuster franchise slowly attempting to push us into a nostalgia-mad monoculture has been a lack of weirdo cinema. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of folks out there making unique films, but they're typically released independently and without the marketing budget or publicity they deserve. This makes greenlighting offbeat comedies a risky move for studios and denies audiences fresh, experimental comedy adventures. The Broken Lizard comedy troupe...
- 4/18/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
The character of Catwoman has enjoyed a celebrated history on page and screen, but as unfortunate as it is to say, Halle Berry's portrayal of the anti-heroine might be the lowest point in that history. And that's pretty much all that needs to be said about the failure of 2004's "Catwoman." We all know by now how disappointing the film was, there's no need to go on about it 20 years after the fact.
And there was arguably no need to pile on at the time, which is why it's unfortunate that the tiresome Golden Raspberry Awards decided to do just that, nominating the film for seven "prizes" and handing out four of them to Berry's ill-fated action thriller. One of which was bestowed upon the actress herself for her lead performance. And to everyone's surprise, Berry actually showed up at the 2005 ceremony to accept the worst actress award in person,...
And there was arguably no need to pile on at the time, which is why it's unfortunate that the tiresome Golden Raspberry Awards decided to do just that, nominating the film for seven "prizes" and handing out four of them to Berry's ill-fated action thriller. One of which was bestowed upon the actress herself for her lead performance. And to everyone's surprise, Berry actually showed up at the 2005 ceremony to accept the worst actress award in person,...
- 3/26/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
We already knew that Bruce Campbell prefers the original "Army of Darkness" ending, but /Film writer Danielle Ryan recently spoke with him to learn exactly why. The different final scenes have often been the subject of debate amongst "Evil Dead" fans. For the 30th anniversary of "Army of Darkness," the /Film staff even offered their opinions on each ending.
On the one hand, there's the theatrical ending that Campbell dislikes. In the final scene, Ash returns to the housewares department at S-Mart and brags about his adventures in medieval times. When a raging Deadite unleashes hell in the store, Ash saves the day with his boomstick and plants a big, victorious kiss on his co-worker Jenny. In this triumphant moment, /Film's defense argues, "Ash fully embraces the flawed hero he was always meant to be. The threat hasn't disappeared, yet he's ready for it. It shows his growth over the course of the three films.
On the one hand, there's the theatrical ending that Campbell dislikes. In the final scene, Ash returns to the housewares department at S-Mart and brags about his adventures in medieval times. When a raging Deadite unleashes hell in the store, Ash saves the day with his boomstick and plants a big, victorious kiss on his co-worker Jenny. In this triumphant moment, /Film's defense argues, "Ash fully embraces the flawed hero he was always meant to be. The threat hasn't disappeared, yet he's ready for it. It shows his growth over the course of the three films.
- 3/12/2023
- by Caroline Madden
- Slash Film
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the eighth and ninth episodes of "Poker Face" season 1.
If you scroll through the "Poker Face" subreddit or any other fan forum around the show, you'll often find viewers (who otherwise seem to enjoy the series) complaining about one recurring aspect: Doesn't Charlie (Natasha Lyonne) think it's strange that people keep getting murdered everywhere she goes? "The way she just keeps stumbling upon murders/attempted murders in each episode really takes me out of it," one Reddit user wrote. "I hope they offer some sort of explanation for this in season 2...even if it's fantastical."
Indeed, the show has yet to provide any explanation for this strange phenomenon Charlie's found herself in the middle of. Not only are there no answers provided, but Charlie herself doesn't seem to notice what's going on either. She appears to remember the events of previous episodes, sure,...
If you scroll through the "Poker Face" subreddit or any other fan forum around the show, you'll often find viewers (who otherwise seem to enjoy the series) complaining about one recurring aspect: Doesn't Charlie (Natasha Lyonne) think it's strange that people keep getting murdered everywhere she goes? "The way she just keeps stumbling upon murders/attempted murders in each episode really takes me out of it," one Reddit user wrote. "I hope they offer some sort of explanation for this in season 2...even if it's fantastical."
Indeed, the show has yet to provide any explanation for this strange phenomenon Charlie's found herself in the middle of. Not only are there no answers provided, but Charlie herself doesn't seem to notice what's going on either. She appears to remember the events of previous episodes, sure,...
- 3/8/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for "Poker Face."
The penultimate episode of "Poker Face" season 1, "Escape From S*** Mountain," saw our favorite lie-detector Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) avenge three murders and narrowly escape an early grave herself.
This episode is also the third and final episode that creator Rian Johnson personally directed this season. Johnson wears his filmmaking influences on his sleeve, like how "The Last Jedi" includes a casino-set crane shot homaging 1927 silent classic "Wings." Johnson is also the first director to get a "Vertigo" dolly-zoom into a "Star Wars" movie. "Brick" and The Benoit Blanc series are loving homages to mystery fiction of all sorts, and eagle-eyed viewers of "Knives Out" might have noticed a sly reference to Anthony Shaffer's "Sleuth."
Johnson's directing "Escape from S*** Mountain" demonstrates the same overflowing, omnivorous love for cinema that his film work does. That love again manifests in homage, both in...
The penultimate episode of "Poker Face" season 1, "Escape From S*** Mountain," saw our favorite lie-detector Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) avenge three murders and narrowly escape an early grave herself.
This episode is also the third and final episode that creator Rian Johnson personally directed this season. Johnson wears his filmmaking influences on his sleeve, like how "The Last Jedi" includes a casino-set crane shot homaging 1927 silent classic "Wings." Johnson is also the first director to get a "Vertigo" dolly-zoom into a "Star Wars" movie. "Brick" and The Benoit Blanc series are loving homages to mystery fiction of all sorts, and eagle-eyed viewers of "Knives Out" might have noticed a sly reference to Anthony Shaffer's "Sleuth."
Johnson's directing "Escape from S*** Mountain" demonstrates the same overflowing, omnivorous love for cinema that his film work does. That love again manifests in homage, both in...
- 3/7/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
It's astonishing the longevity of the "Evil Dead" series, given how deliberately thin the original film's mythology was. In Sam Raimi's 1981 low-budget classic, "The Evil Dead," a group of college kids, including the acerbic Ash (Bruce Campbell) hole up in a remote forest cabin for the usual reasons, when they find an evil-looking book in the basement -- the Necronomicon -- and a mysterious tape recorder. Playing back the tape, they hear evil incantations from the book, read by the cabin's previous tenant. The spell awakens evil monsters who kill the college kids and are generally a nuisance to Ash.
In the 1987 sequel-cum-remake, "Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn," it's further established that a second spell can banish the monsters back to Hell ... and also throw Ash back in time to the 14th century. The third film in the series, 1993's "Army of Darkness," takes place in the distant past,...
In the 1987 sequel-cum-remake, "Evil Dead 2: Dead By Dawn," it's further established that a second spell can banish the monsters back to Hell ... and also throw Ash back in time to the 14th century. The third film in the series, 1993's "Army of Darkness," takes place in the distant past,...
- 3/7/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
We are of the firm belief that any franchise can be improved if they cast the endlessly entertaining Bruce Campbell, even if it's just a cameo role. "Evil Dead" is the obvious example, but we also saw this with the "Hercules-Xena" television universe and this little thing called the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Look, we're not saying that Pizza Poppa saved cinema, but we're also not denying that, either.
If Campbell gets his way, however, we could see him in even more big-name franchises. /Film's Danielle Ryan spoke with the cult actor about his upcoming "Bruce-o-Rama" tour, and asked him if he would ever consider going off into space with the crews of "Star Trek" or the rebels of "Star Wars." His answer is, undoubtedly, pure Campbell.
"It depends on the part," he said. "Look, I'm entering the crooked politician phase of my career. I mean, I'm ready to be swindlers...
If Campbell gets his way, however, we could see him in even more big-name franchises. /Film's Danielle Ryan spoke with the cult actor about his upcoming "Bruce-o-Rama" tour, and asked him if he would ever consider going off into space with the crews of "Star Trek" or the rebels of "Star Wars." His answer is, undoubtedly, pure Campbell.
"It depends on the part," he said. "Look, I'm entering the crooked politician phase of my career. I mean, I'm ready to be swindlers...
- 3/4/2023
- by Erin Brady
- Slash Film
Tim Burton's 1996 film "Mars Attacks!" is a paean to human stupidity. Released the same year as Roland Emmerich's rousing, mainstream, jingoistic sci-fi flick "Independence Day," "Mars Attacks!" provided a subversive antidote. In Emmerich's film, humanity united in fighter jets to take down a destructive alien invasion force and the president gave a speech about how we will not pass quietly into the night. In Burton's film, the human characters are all callow and cowardly and don't seem to immediately acknowledge that the invading Martians are keen on our destruction. The Martians, meanwhile, seemingly only want to attack Earth because it's fun to wreck s***. The keys to enjoying "Mars Attacks!" are to sympathize with the evil Martians instead of the humans, and share the mentality of a petty, violent 11-year-old. It is a work of twisted genius and an underrated film in Burton's canon.
"Independence Day" won the box office prizes.
"Independence Day" won the box office prizes.
- 3/2/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Fans who have been clamoring for the return of Keanu Reeves as Constantine can take a deep breath of relief because the sequel announced last fall has not been canned in the wake of James Gunn and Peter Safran's new plans for the DC Universe. Reeves first played the character of John Constantine in the 2005 cult-hit "Constantine" from director Francis Lawrence. In the years that followed, Reeves' star only got hotter, and Lawrence went on to direct hugely successful projects like "I Am Legend" and the latter three films in "The Hunger Games" series.
The Constantine character has been played multiple times across a variety of mediums over the years, and plenty of folks have a soft spot for Reeves' take. However, after big changes like Henry Cavill not returning as Superman and the scrapping of the already-completed "Batgirl" film, the fate of the future of "Constantine 2" looked grim.
The Constantine character has been played multiple times across a variety of mediums over the years, and plenty of folks have a soft spot for Reeves' take. However, after big changes like Henry Cavill not returning as Superman and the scrapping of the already-completed "Batgirl" film, the fate of the future of "Constantine 2" looked grim.
- 2/7/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
"Mayfair Witches," the new AMC+ series based on the book trilogy "Lives of the Mayfair Witches" by Anne Rice, has been looking well outside the realm of supernatural TV dramas for inspiration in season 1. You wouldn't necessarily expect to hear showrunner Esta Spalding and executive producer Michelle Ashford namecheck a 1999 Gulf War movie, but that's exactly what they did in Vanessa Armstrong's /Film interview with the duo.
"Mayfair Witches" stars Alexandra Daddario as Dr. Rowan Mayfair, a neurosurgeon who uncovers her own family link to a dynasty of witches. She's unaware of her powers at first, and this leads to her looking inside people's brains and "popping arteries like bubble gum," as Danielle Ryan put it in her "Mayfair Witches" review. No need for an endoscopy when you have a witch on the case who can show the audience what a person's dying body looks like inside.
When asked how...
"Mayfair Witches" stars Alexandra Daddario as Dr. Rowan Mayfair, a neurosurgeon who uncovers her own family link to a dynasty of witches. She's unaware of her powers at first, and this leads to her looking inside people's brains and "popping arteries like bubble gum," as Danielle Ryan put it in her "Mayfair Witches" review. No need for an endoscopy when you have a witch on the case who can show the audience what a person's dying body looks like inside.
When asked how...
- 1/23/2023
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Over his decades-spanning career, Mike Myers has crafted some of comedy's most memorable characters. You might know him most fondly as the headbanging hero Wayne of "Wayne's World," whether on "Saturday Night Live" during his '89-'95 tenure or in the celebrated movie adaptations. Perhaps you recall how he dominated the late '90s as both villain and swinging protagonist in the spy-parodic "Austin Powers" movies, and the subsequent inability to walk down the street without hearing a poorly-feigned Dr. Evil impression. Maybe ogres are your bag, making Myers' turn as an unrefined Scottish mean green machine Shrek the zenith of his talents. Or perhaps the name is fairly new for emergent comedy fans, the product of stumbling upon the cult-centric laugh-fest "The Pentaverate" on Netflix. Myers' influence on comedy is well-established, but what influences the influencer?
Speaking with fellow "SNL" alum and "Documentary Now!" co-creator Fred Armisen for The Hollywood Reporter,...
Speaking with fellow "SNL" alum and "Documentary Now!" co-creator Fred Armisen for The Hollywood Reporter,...
- 1/12/2023
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
When Elizabeth Banks boarded "Cocaine Bear" as its director back in March 2021, it certainly got people talking. The character-driven thriller, which was inspired by a true story and produced by "The Lego Movie" filmmakers Phil Lord and Chris Miller, continued to turn heads as more details and a trailer finally arrived for the highly anticipated feature. However, following the death of Ray Liotta in May 2022, the conversation shifted slightly as this would be one of the legendary actor's final appearances on the big screen.
Primarily known for his breakout performance in "Goodfellas," Liotta went on to appear in a number of intense roles throughout his career. Prior to his passing at the age of 67, he was even experiencing a bit of career resurgence thanks to roles in "No Sudden Move" and "The Many Saints of Newark." But he wasn't afraid to have a little fun as well by branching out beyond intense dramas,...
Primarily known for his breakout performance in "Goodfellas," Liotta went on to appear in a number of intense roles throughout his career. Prior to his passing at the age of 67, he was even experiencing a bit of career resurgence thanks to roles in "No Sudden Move" and "The Many Saints of Newark." But he wasn't afraid to have a little fun as well by branching out beyond intense dramas,...
- 1/11/2023
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
HBO's "Westworld" was a lot like the android "hosts" that populate the titular Old West theme park. It never failed to look great, even when you had little to no clue what was actually going on inside its head, which was most of the time after the first season.
Therein lies both the show's greatest strength and what proved to be its downfall. I've often said the storytelling on "Westworld" felt like the result of Joy, Nolan, and the show's other writers trying to constantly out-galaxy-brain one another. The series would tie its plot into knots while jumping back and forth in time. Sometimes, this was a way to put you in the shoes of the hosts, most of whom spent season after season struggling to achieve a greater sense of autonomy and identity. Other times, it mostly felt like an excuse for Joy and Nolan to f*** with you.
Therein lies both the show's greatest strength and what proved to be its downfall. I've often said the storytelling on "Westworld" felt like the result of Joy, Nolan, and the show's other writers trying to constantly out-galaxy-brain one another. The series would tie its plot into knots while jumping back and forth in time. Sometimes, this was a way to put you in the shoes of the hosts, most of whom spent season after season struggling to achieve a greater sense of autonomy and identity. Other times, it mostly felt like an excuse for Joy and Nolan to f*** with you.
- 1/4/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
In Kevin Smith's 1994 breakout comedy hit "Clerks," Gen X slacker and Quick Stop employee Dante Hicks (Brian O'Halloran) and his friend Randal Graves (Jeff Anderson) — who works at Rst Video, the video rental store next door — spend most of their days playing hockey on the Quick Stop rooftop, shooting the s*** about the pop culture they love, and, every so often, actually doing their jobs. By the time we catch up with the pair 28 years later in "Clerks III," not much has changed until, naturally, everything does.
Where 2006's "Clerks II" saw Smith turn the irreverent lens of his View Askewniverse onto the fast food industry, "Clerks III" finds him looking inward. Its story begins with Randal suffering a near-fatal heart attack, an event that inspires him to make a movie about his and Dante's lives at the Quick Stop. The film's inciting incident is, of course, based on...
Where 2006's "Clerks II" saw Smith turn the irreverent lens of his View Askewniverse onto the fast food industry, "Clerks III" finds him looking inward. Its story begins with Randal suffering a near-fatal heart attack, an event that inspires him to make a movie about his and Dante's lives at the Quick Stop. The film's inciting incident is, of course, based on...
- 12/6/2022
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Danny DeVito's 2002 dark comedy "Death to Smoochy" is an odd animal indeed. Caustic, misanthropic, and surreal, "Death to Smoochy" came at the tail end of the peculiar wave of cultural hatred directed at Barney the purple dinosaur.
"Death to Smoochy" takes place in a world where children's entertainment hosts are the most watched and venerated position one can hold. The once-successful Rainbow Randolph (Robin Williams) recently lost his venerated position as the genre's unchallenged king after accepting bribes and for being a crass alcoholic. Positioned to replace him is Sheldon Mopes (Edward Norton), aka Smoochy the Rhino, a seemingly honest man who is full of legitimate wonderment and an earnest need to entertain children. The bulk of the film's comedy stems from Randolph's attempts to sabotage Smoochy's show. Eventually, the mob gets involved.
"Death to Smoochy" was widely hated upon its release, although not for lack of ambition.
"Death to Smoochy" takes place in a world where children's entertainment hosts are the most watched and venerated position one can hold. The once-successful Rainbow Randolph (Robin Williams) recently lost his venerated position as the genre's unchallenged king after accepting bribes and for being a crass alcoholic. Positioned to replace him is Sheldon Mopes (Edward Norton), aka Smoochy the Rhino, a seemingly honest man who is full of legitimate wonderment and an earnest need to entertain children. The bulk of the film's comedy stems from Randolph's attempts to sabotage Smoochy's show. Eventually, the mob gets involved.
"Death to Smoochy" was widely hated upon its release, although not for lack of ambition.
- 12/4/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
You have to give the "Magic Mike" movies this much credit, at least: They certainly know how to go out with a (*ahem*) bang.
When director Steven Soderbergh's first "Magic Mike" was released in 2012, I'm not sure anyone realized just how much of a phenomenon this franchise would eventually turn into. Beyond the novelty of giving anyone other than straight men some eye candy for a change, the entertaining and surprisingly heartfelt story of Channing Tatum's Michael "Magic Mike" Lane proved to be enough to sustain an entire trilogy of movies. After "Magic Mike Xxl" danced its way into the pleasure centers of countless viewers (/Film's Danielle Ryan once wrote all about the sequel masterpiece here), the series now comes to a triumphant close with Soderbergh once again behind the wheel for "Magic Mike's Last Dance."
Anyone expecting just a run-of-the-mill installment to close out this epic trilogy,...
When director Steven Soderbergh's first "Magic Mike" was released in 2012, I'm not sure anyone realized just how much of a phenomenon this franchise would eventually turn into. Beyond the novelty of giving anyone other than straight men some eye candy for a change, the entertaining and surprisingly heartfelt story of Channing Tatum's Michael "Magic Mike" Lane proved to be enough to sustain an entire trilogy of movies. After "Magic Mike Xxl" danced its way into the pleasure centers of countless viewers (/Film's Danielle Ryan once wrote all about the sequel masterpiece here), the series now comes to a triumphant close with Soderbergh once again behind the wheel for "Magic Mike's Last Dance."
Anyone expecting just a run-of-the-mill installment to close out this epic trilogy,...
- 11/23/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Here at /Film, we're obviously obsessed with movies and TV. But sometimes it's nice to crack open a good book. Of course, since our brains are always thinking about cinema and television, that means we love books that allow us to dig deeper into the big screen and the increasingly large flickering box that isn't much of a small screen anymore. That's why, after Part 1 and Part 2 of the 2022 /Film Holiday Gift Guide highlighted a bunch of movies and TV shows on physical media, Part 3 is focused on a truckload of books for the pop culture nerd in your life.
We've assembled a huge list of books here, including memoirs from your favorite actors like Alan Rickman, Steve Martin, Geena Davis, Bob Odenkirk, Viola Davis, and the late Michael K. Williams. There are plenty of in-depth, behind-the-scenes chronicles of classics such as "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" and new blockbusters like "Avatar: The Way of Water.
We've assembled a huge list of books here, including memoirs from your favorite actors like Alan Rickman, Steve Martin, Geena Davis, Bob Odenkirk, Viola Davis, and the late Michael K. Williams. There are plenty of in-depth, behind-the-scenes chronicles of classics such as "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial" and new blockbusters like "Avatar: The Way of Water.
- 11/23/2022
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
With endless streaming services in the world, there's a plethora of new television across the spectrum. Comedy, drama, horror, action, sci-fi, thrillers, and plenty of documentary subjects are demanding our attention each and every week. Only a small selection end up on our shelves for repeated viewings, but we've got a huge variety of shows that will surely satisfying someone on your shopping list this year.
In this second part of the 2022 /Film Holiday Gift Guide (check out the first part right here), we're highlighting TV shows from network TV, cable, and streaming services. Yes, even shows on streaming services are getting physical media releases. If you've been following the news, then you know HBO Max gave everyone a good reason to keep buying TV shows on Blu-ray and DVD, and you'll find no shortage of programming with our TV show gift guide below.
Get The Latest Season Of Your...
In this second part of the 2022 /Film Holiday Gift Guide (check out the first part right here), we're highlighting TV shows from network TV, cable, and streaming services. Yes, even shows on streaming services are getting physical media releases. If you've been following the news, then you know HBO Max gave everyone a good reason to keep buying TV shows on Blu-ray and DVD, and you'll find no shortage of programming with our TV show gift guide below.
Get The Latest Season Of Your...
- 11/22/2022
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
"Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" premieres on Roku today, and it's a wild ride. Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, stars as the titular song parody master in the story about his life ... kind of. Like how Yankovic's "Eat It" is a parody of Michael Jackson's "Beat It," it's a parody of his rise to fame. Through the film, we chart the life of Yankovic, a young man whose parents want him to be pretty much anything but who he really is. When he gets an accordion, it changes everything. He becomes a rock star and starts dating Madonna, played by Evan Rachel Wood.
This isn't the Madonna we are familiar with, however. In the world of the film, Madonna is normal ... at first. Then she starts to show her true colors. This Madonna is in it for the money and the "Yankovic bump" she'll get for her music when...
This isn't the Madonna we are familiar with, however. In the world of the film, Madonna is normal ... at first. Then she starts to show her true colors. This Madonna is in it for the money and the "Yankovic bump" she'll get for her music when...
- 11/4/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Did we really need another Zaz-style spoof of Oscar-chasing music biopics after Jake Kasdan's glorious "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story?" Probably not, but Eric Appel's "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" at least comes at the shopworn formula from a semi-novel angle: this is the life of one of the nicest, most genuine people in show business amplified beyond recognition.
If you know his career, the song spoofer's unlikely rise to Top 40 radio stardom, starting with novelty-song kingpin Dr. Demento discovering him at the age of 16, starts off as an amusingly exaggerated parody of the facts. But once Yankovic hits the big time, the movie turns into a nutzoid document of 1980s excess that has more in common with "Scarface" than "Coal Miner's Daughter."
Appel and his collaborators are smart enough to know that they can't stick to the "Walk Hard" route, so you can't begrudge them...
If you know his career, the song spoofer's unlikely rise to Top 40 radio stardom, starting with novelty-song kingpin Dr. Demento discovering him at the age of 16, starts off as an amusingly exaggerated parody of the facts. But once Yankovic hits the big time, the movie turns into a nutzoid document of 1980s excess that has more in common with "Scarface" than "Coal Miner's Daughter."
Appel and his collaborators are smart enough to know that they can't stick to the "Walk Hard" route, so you can't begrudge them...
- 11/1/2022
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Martin McDonough's "The Banshees of Inisherin" is an intense, sad movie about the lengths one will go to to achieve peace during a depressed, turbulent time. Set on a remote Irish island in the 1920s, Brendan Gleeson plays a man named Colm who decides one day that he would really rather not be friends with his longtime drinking buddy Pádraic (Colin Farrell) anymore. Not that there's anything explicitly wrong with Pádraic. Colm just no longer likes him. Colm, it seems, has been more consistently pondering death in recent years, and seemingly would like to spend his remaining days on Earth free from warm idle chatter. Pádraic, being persistent, keeps on pressing Colm for a reason why he has been so brusquely and suddenly rejected. Eventually, Colm will threaten to cut off his own fingers, just to prove to Pádraic that he's serious. The film becomes darker and darker from there.
- 10/21/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
There's nothing quite like a high school English class. You're sitting with 30 other teenagers, all of whom are struggling to get through the same 200 page novel (and checking Sparknotes for the extra-short version) — and I say this as someone who went on to major in English. But sometimes, that high school reading list contains an unexpected gem. Sometimes, it might change the way you see the world; one of the novels might even feel like a punch to the gut.
As it turns out, Netflix's recent World War I epic "All Quiet on the Western Front," which our review called "the ultimate anti-war war film," might not have been made if it weren't for the story's ability to elicit such a strong reaction from a high school student. Director Edward Berger's 17-year-old daughter was assigned to read the Erich Maria Remarque novel by the same title for class.
As it turns out, Netflix's recent World War I epic "All Quiet on the Western Front," which our review called "the ultimate anti-war war film," might not have been made if it weren't for the story's ability to elicit such a strong reaction from a high school student. Director Edward Berger's 17-year-old daughter was assigned to read the Erich Maria Remarque novel by the same title for class.
- 10/20/2022
- by Demetra Nikolakakis
- Slash Film
Netflix is currently gearing up for the release of its epic-sized war film, "All Quiet on the Western Front," which will be the next major adaptation of the classic and tragic novel published by German author Erich Maria Remarque in 1929. The famously anti-war story -- written by a veteran of World War I -- is not for the faint of heart, depicting the horrors and unspeakable human cost of the Great War in lurid detail.
As such, any attempt to bring that story to life on the big screen would have to capture the similar ethos at the core of the original novel. The 1930 Best Picture-winning film managed to do just that, making itself an enduring classic that has stood the test of time all these decades later. Now, it's Netflix's turn to attempt something similar with its modern adaptation by German filmmaker Edward Berger.
While viewers will have to...
As such, any attempt to bring that story to life on the big screen would have to capture the similar ethos at the core of the original novel. The 1930 Best Picture-winning film managed to do just that, making itself an enduring classic that has stood the test of time all these decades later. Now, it's Netflix's turn to attempt something similar with its modern adaptation by German filmmaker Edward Berger.
While viewers will have to...
- 10/20/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The "Star Trek" universe has grown a lot in recent years, with "Star Trek: Discovery" already four seasons in, "Star Trek: Picard" delivering an update on the "Tng" crew, and the advent of the surprisingly delightful prequel series "Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." But if there's one show that can be counted upon to put new twists on all things Trek, it's the animated underdog sitcom "Star Trek: Lower Decks." The series has a reverence for franchise lore that's countered only by its good-natured sense of humor about the long-running saga's sillier aspects. It also has a knack for bringing familiar faces on board.
In this week's episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," titled "Hear All, Trust Nothing," the U.S.S. Cerritos crew partners with classic Trek characters from "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," including Bajoran Colonel Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor) and Quark (Armin Shimerman), the super-capitalist Ferengi who...
In this week's episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," titled "Hear All, Trust Nothing," the U.S.S. Cerritos crew partners with classic Trek characters from "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," including Bajoran Colonel Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor) and Quark (Armin Shimerman), the super-capitalist Ferengi who...
- 10/1/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
In the latest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," called "Hear All, Trust Nothing," the U.S.S. Cerritos visits Deep Space Nine, the space station featured in the 1993 "Star Trek" series of the same name. The last audiences had seen of the station was in the final episode of "Deep Space Nine," which aired in 1999. In the timeline of "Star Trek," however, only about seven or eight years had passed since that episode ("DS9" left off in 2375 and "Lower Decks" is currently in 2382 or 2383), meaning the station would look more or less familiar to fans. The Promenade is still in business, Morn is still drinking at Quark's, and some familiar characters are still living there. Returning to reprise their roles are Armin Shimerman as Quark and Nana Visitor as Col. Kira Nerys.
Col. Kira, like so much of "Deep Space Nine," was a unique creation in "Star Trek.
Col. Kira, like so much of "Deep Space Nine," was a unique creation in "Star Trek.
- 9/30/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The latest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," called "Hear All, Trust Nothing," is set aboard Deep Space Nine. It's been 23 years since "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" went off the air, but it's only been about eight years in the Trek timeline, so not too much has changed aboard the station. The Promenade is still open for business, the clever ultra-capitalist Quark (Armin Shimerman) is still running his bar in a semi-criminal fashion, and the Bajoran Col. Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor) is still the commander of the station, a position she took up in "What You Leave Behind," the show's final episode. She's even sporting the same uniform and hairdo as when he last saw her.
Col. Kira is one of the more fascinating characters on a show full of them. In DS9's mythology, Kira spent many years as a resistance fighter while her planet was being militarily...
Col. Kira is one of the more fascinating characters on a show full of them. In DS9's mythology, Kira spent many years as a resistance fighter while her planet was being militarily...
- 9/29/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The original "Clerks" is a cult comedy classic, a movie made for next-to-nothing by first-time director Kevin Smith, starring a bunch of his friends in a convenience store. The sincere yet directionless Dante, who's "not even supposed to be here today," and his motor-mouthed pop culture-obsessed best friend Randal spend most of the movie riffing with each other and the bizarre customers that frequent their Quick Stop.
This indie darling spawned the View Askewniverse, which includes "Chasing Amy," "Dogma," "Mallrats," "Clerks II," a "Clerks" animated series, and comic book, both "Jay and Silent Bob" movies, and now "Clerks III." So technically, Kevin Smith beat Marvel to the punch regarding interconnected cinematic universes. (Just saying.)
"Clerks III" picks up with Randal and Dante, now middle-aged and not much further ahead in life. Sure they co-own the Quick Stop now, but after a heart attack that nearly kills Randal, he is inspired...
This indie darling spawned the View Askewniverse, which includes "Chasing Amy," "Dogma," "Mallrats," "Clerks II," a "Clerks" animated series, and comic book, both "Jay and Silent Bob" movies, and now "Clerks III." So technically, Kevin Smith beat Marvel to the punch regarding interconnected cinematic universes. (Just saying.)
"Clerks III" picks up with Randal and Dante, now middle-aged and not much further ahead in life. Sure they co-own the Quick Stop now, but after a heart attack that nearly kills Randal, he is inspired...
- 9/19/2022
- by Ben Begley
- Slash Film
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