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See A Live-Orchestrated ‘Punch-Drunk Love’ This March By Jack Giroux/Dec. 10, 2015 4:00 pm EST Although Paul Thomas Anderson mainly works with Radiohead guitarist Johnny Greenwood nowadays, the director collaborated many times with Jon Brion in the first half of his career. Arguably their finest work together is the bittersweet music found in Anderson’s fourth film, Punch-Drunk Love – one of the finest love stories of the 21st century. A slightly new version of the film has been made, which, depending on your location, you can see in March of next year....

Sequel Bits: ‘Fast 8,’ ‘Star Trek Beyond,’ ‘Frozen 2,’ ‘Transformers: The Last Knight’ ‘Trainspotting 2,’ ‘The Expendabelles’ By Jacob Hall/July 20, 2016 2:30 pm EST We may not know too much about the status of the Frozen sequel Disney is currently working on, but if it makes you feel better, neither does Kristen Bell, who voiced Princess Anna in the original film. When she was grilled about the film on Jimmy Kimmel Live, she couldn’t say much…mainly because she hasn’t seen a screenplay yet:...

Superhero Bits: Batman V Superman, Arrow, Suicide Squad, Ant-Man, Arkham Knight By Germain Lussier/June 19, 2015 4:00 pm EST Note: This is my final Superhero Bits. Thank you all for taking this ride with me for 869 columns. Starting Monday, Angie Han will be taking over the mantle. Now, on to the Bits! Has Mark Millar cast the lead in Superior? How does Jesse Eisenberg describe Lex Luthor in Batman v Superman?...

Superhero Bits: Superman, Batman: Arkham Knight, Fantastic Four, Suicide Squad, Thor By Germain Lussier/Feb. 24, 2015 5:30 pm EST Which Avenger is hosting Saturday Night Live next month? How is Superman going to appear in Supergirl? What’s the latest from Donald Glover and Josh Hutcherson in regards to Spider-Man? Did Miles Teller get excited when he saw the Fantastic Four trailer? Did someone build a functional Batman outfit? Why is Batman: Arkham Knight going to be different from the other games?...

The First Order Lands At SXSW 2016; See A Teaser For The First ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Table Read By Jacob Hall/March 11, 2016 10:00 am EST SXSW 2016 kicked off like it always does – with a rainstorm that no one was prepared to deal with. But neither rain nor shine can stop the reach of the evil First Order, whose steely grip has officially reached the planet Earth....

VOTD: Learn How Science Has Helped Create Realistic Explosions In Blockbusters By Ethan Anderton/Sept. 25, 2015 6:00 am EST Even though special effects have never been better than they were today, there’s always room for improvement. For example, even though we’ve had stellar digital visual effects at our disposal awhile now, there have been plenty of disappointments on the big screen. In fact, one area where Hollywood sometimes had difficulties was in creating realistic movie explosions....

Watch: Kyle Chandler Returns As Coach Taylor In Alamo Drafthouse PSA By Angie Han/Aug. 1, 2015 11:00 am EST Kyle Chandler currently stars in Bloodline on Neflix, but his best-loved character will probably always be Coach Eric Taylor from Friday Night Lights. Recently, he reprised that signature role to draw attention to a very important issue: jerks who talk and text during movies. Watch the Coach Taylor Alamo Drafthouse PSA after the jump....

Watch This Thoughtful 30-Minute Retrospective On The Making Of ‘Back To The Future’ By Ethan Anderton/July 30, 2015 6:00 am EST While there are probably some cinephiles out there who have absorbed nearly everything they can about movies such as Star Wars, Jaws, Indiana Jones or Back to the Future, there are plenty of younger, passionate movie fans who haven’t grown up with the film and may be learning about these classics in-depth for the first time....

You Won’t Hear Robin Williams As ‘Aladdin’ In A Future Movie By Angie Han/Nov. 9, 2015 4:00 pm EST Disney is apparently determined to remake, reimagine, or retell every fairy tale in its animated feature stable, with new versions of everything from Beauty and the Beast to Winnie the Pooh in the works. But one character you won’t see make a comeback is Robin Williams’ Genie from 1992’s Aladdin. When Williams voiced the jolly blue giant, he recorded enough material that Disney could cobble together an entirely new performance out of the outtakes....

‘Bad Santa 2’ Gives Itself The Gift Of ‘Mean Girls’ Director Mark Waters; Marcus And Thurman Merman To Return By Angie Han/Nov. 3, 2015 3:30 pm EST Much like a certain alcoholic department store Santa, Bad Santa 2 has struggled for a long time to get its act together. But at long last, things are starting to look up. Following last week’s news that Billy Bob Thornton is officially set to return as Willie, the holiday comedy sequel has found itself a new director in Mark Waters (Mean Girls)....

By Jack Giroux/Oct. 30, 2015 10:30 am EST As in the first trailer, Universal is relying on mood, images, and its two stars to sell this movie (via EW):

‘Doctor Strange’ Trailer Arrives Next Week As Marvel’s Stars Take Over Jimmy Kimmel By Ethan Anderton/April 6, 2016 3:30 pm EST This week has brought some goodies from Marvel’s fall release of Doctor Strange with Benedict Cumberbatch stopping by a comic book shop in full wardrobe after production on the movie wrapped. Plus, a new official photo just arrived online today as well. But next week is when we’re really going to get a taste of the Sorcerer Supreme....

‘HAPPYish’ Trailer: Steve Coogan Gives Thomas Jefferson The Finger By Russ Fischer/March 6, 2015 4:30 pm EST The first teaser for HAPPYish, the new Showtime series starring Steve Coogan, was just OK. It introduced a middle-aged guy who is struggling to deal with his family and changing social structures around him and, maybe, not having such a great time with all of it. This new HAPPYish trailer is infinitely more entertaining....

‘Queen Of The Desert’ Trailer: Werner Herzog’s First Narrative Feature In Seven Years By Jack Giroux/March 15, 2016 2:30 pm EST It was presumed Werner Herzog’s Queen of the Desert would open in theaters last fall, but we’re still waiting on a release date for the biopic. After an underwhelming festival response, the wait makes sense. Herzog’s epic, starring Nicole Kidman and Robert Pattinson, might not be the awards contender some predicted – but it’s still a Herzog film, so, awards worthy or not, it’s still on our radar....

‘Selma,’ ‘Boyhood’ And Birdman’ Among 2015 Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominees By Germain Lussier/Nov. 25, 2014 11:30 am EST The 2015 Film Independent Spirit Award Nominations have now been revealed and it’s a lot of films that are expected to play big throughout all awards season. Boyhood, Birdman, Whiplash, Selma and others have all garnered nominations. Even genre favorites like The One I Love, A Girl Who Walks Home Alone At Night and The Guest got nods....

‘Sherlock’ Christmas Special Will Go Back In Time By Angie Han/March 17, 2015 9:00 am EST Sherlock is going back to its roots. Though the popular BBC drama moves Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic mysteries to the modern day, the upcoming Sherlock Christmas special will take place in Victorian London, as confirmed by showrunner Steven Moffat. Find out how and why after the jump. Speculation about the Sherlock Christmas special has been swirling for months....

[UPDATED] New ‘Suicide Squad’ Posters Assemble The Worst Heroes Ever By Ethan Anderton/Jan. 19, 2016 10:31 am EST UPDATE: A new poster has arrived with the team on the poster forming the smile of a face with X’s for eyes. This week will bring another look at the second anticipated DC Comics movies of the year when a new trailer for Suicide Squad debuts during a Dawn of Justice League TV special airing on The CW....

‘Wet Hot American Summer First Day Of Camp’ Gets A Retro Trailer By Angie Han/June 23, 2015 9:00 am EST There’s actual new footage in this promo, featuring all your favorite Camp Firewood counselors like Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Bradley Cooper, and Elizabeth Banks. But you almost wouldn’t know it from the fuzzy VHS style. Watch the Wet Hot American Summer First Day of Camp trailer after the jump. Netflix shared the new Wet Hot American Summer First Day of Camp trailer on YouTube....

A Cast Of Kings S6E08 - No One By David Chen/June 14, 2016 12:16 am EST In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss the eighth episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones, “No One.” Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep together. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates on the show....

AMC’s ‘Preacher’ Casts ‘Agents Of SHIELD’ Actress Ruth Negga [Updated] By Angie Han/March 19, 2015 4:45 pm EST Update: Preacher has also just cast Ian Colletti as an important and unforgettable supporting character.Deadline reported the news. Preacher is based on the 1990s comic by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. Rogen and Goldberg developed the project and will direct the pilot, while Sam Catlin wrote the script and will serve as showrunner....