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‘Goon’ International Trailer; Magnet Picks Up The Hockey Comedy By Russ Fischer/Sept. 13, 2011 10:30 am EST Kevin Smith isn’t the only one with a hockey movie brewing. You might recall that Seann William Scott was provisionally cast in Smith’s next and possibly last film, Hit Somebody, but then ended up starring in this other hockey comedy, Goon, instead. Goon stars Scott as a bouncer who joins a minor league hockey team as he discovers his talents for fighting and skating....

‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ - What Did You Think? By Russ Fischer/Aug. 2, 2014 11:00 pm EST After a couple years of wondering what Marvel’s biggest foray into space would look like, we can finally see the results in Guardians of the Galaxy. Many people, us included once in a while, wondered about this space-adventure movie being a risk for Marvel. But the company, along with original screenwriter Nicole Perlman and writer/director James Gunn, has clearly risen to the challenge....

‘Human Centipede 3’ First Look By Russ Fischer/March 4, 2014 3:08 pm EST Here’s a cheery image: the first pic from Tom Six’s third film in the Human Centipede series: Human Centipede 3 (Final Sequence]) The shock here may be that the image doesn’t even feature a hint of humans sewn together end-to-end. And while the jail setting doesn’t look all that inviting, it’s a lot better than pretty much anything seen in the second film....

‘Noah’ Featurette: Religious Leaders Defend Controversial Epic By Angie Han/March 25, 2014 6:00 am EST Paramount’s Noah has come under fire from certain religious leaders, but the movie has its religious fans, too. Several of them have stepped up to defend Darren Aronofsky’s Bible-based epic in a new featurette crafted by Christian media speaker Phil Cooke, praising it as a “powerful,” “profound,” “pro-faith and pro-God” work. Even if you’re not particularly religious, the video is well worth checking out....

‘The Wizard Of Oz’ To Get Limited IMAX 3D Re-Release September 1 By Germain Lussier/June 3, 2013 4:27 pm EST The opportunity to see an all-time classic on the big screen should be taken whenever possible. Ideally, this happens at a repertory house where the original content and quality of the film is preserved, and sometimes (though less and less as 35mm gives way to DCP) even the format is the same....

Brad Pitt To Star In Darren Aronofsky’s Next Movie By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 20, 2007 5:16 pm EST No, this is not an old news item. Yes, Brad Pitt single handedly almost ruined Requiem For a Dream director Darren Aronofsky’s third film The Fountain, b y walking away from the project weeks before shooting was to begin (Sets were almost completed, and the production shut down put hundreds of people out of work)....

Cool Stuff: ‘It Came From 1984’ Art Show In Brooklyn, Featuring ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Indiana Jones’ And ‘Terminator’ By Germain Lussier/Jan. 31, 2014 11:30 am EST 1984 was a great year for blockbuster cinema. Like, a ridiculously good year. The Terminator, Ghostbusters, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, Beverly Hills Cop, Gremlins, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Police Academy, This is Spinal Tap, Revenge of the Nerds, Purple Rain, The Karate Kid, Splash, and Red Dawn were all released....

Cool Stuff: 22,000-Piece Avengers Lego Helicarrier Design By Germain Lussier/May 22, 2014 7:00 am EST The largest Lego set of all time is a recreation of the Taj Mahal. It comes in at a whopping 5,922 pieces and when it was released cost $300. So, by that cost equation, if the latest Lego Ideas creation receives 10,000 votes, and is approved and distributed, it could cost upwards of $1000. A Lego builder has created a beautiful version of the Avengers Helicarrier, made out of 22,694 pieces....

Danny Boyle Explains Why He Won’t Direct Bond And How He Almost Directed ‘Alien 4’ By Angie Han/March 14, 2013 5:45 pm EST There are directors who seem to work solely in massive studio productions, and others that seem determined to stick with intimate indie-style flicks. Danny Boyle falls into the latter, though he says it’s not due to a distaste for the former. “I love watching those movies,” he insists....

First Look: Official ‘Back To The Future’ Lego Delorean; Out In July By Germain Lussier/June 26, 2013 2:00 pm EST Late last year, LEGO officially revealed it would be making the a set featuring the DeLorean from Back to the Future. The project was the result of a fan project on Lego Cuusoo (read the full story here) and now we finally have an update. Your first look at the actual LEGO Delorean has been revealed and it’ll reportedly be out in July....

First Look: Philip Seymour Hoffman In ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ By Russ Fischer/Jan. 10, 2013 1:00 pm EST The first set of official pics from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire hit yesterday, showing characters such as returning heroine Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and new hero Finnick Odair (Sam Claflin). Now we’ve got a second batch that shows off some of the new and returning supporting cast. There’s Donald Sutherland as President Snow, Woody Harrelson as Haymitch Abernathy, and Paula Malcomson and Willow Shields as Mrs....

Kevin Feige Describes ‘Captain America: The Winter Soldier’ As A Political Thriller By Russ Fischer/Feb. 22, 2013 11:45 am EST Captain America: The First Avenger stood out from most of the comic book movie pack because it offered something a bit different. In addition to being yet another superhero origin story, it was a WWII movie that heartily embraced the ’40s setting, rather than simply using it as window dressing....

Kristen Wiig, Meagan Good And James Marsden Get ‘Anchorman 2’ Character Posters By Germain Lussier/Nov. 25, 2013 10:00 am EST Each member of the news team has already assembled on their own character poster, and now it’s time for the new additions. Paramount has released three new character posters for Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues featuring Kristen Wiig’s character Chani, Meagan Good’s character Linda Jackson and James Marsden’s character, Jack Lime....

Loki Has An Army: Over 12,000 Fans Petition For Solo Film By Russ Fischer/Sept. 10, 2013 5:30 pm EST Audiences like Tom Hiddleston as Loki. The character did well in Thor, but The Avengers really turned him into a fan-favorite. It was that snarl, the willingness to be beaten like a rag doll by the Hulk, and the phrase “mewling quim” that set hearts a-flutter. Loki is a big part of Thor: The Dark World, to the point where reshoots added more of the character after shooting originally ended....

Natalie Portman Nude In New Wes Anderson Film? By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 5, 2007 9:26 am EST Yesterday we angrily reported that Wes Anderson’s 17-minute short film Hotel Chevalier starring Jason Schartzman and Natalie Portman will not be showing before The Darjeeling Limited after all. Many of you probably didn’t care (I mean Wes Anderson was so 5 years ago, right?). Well now you might. Timeout London is reporting that Natalie Portman appears in the nude:...

Nine High-Res Images From ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ By Angie Han/July 23, 2013 7:00 am EST Unless you were lucky enough to attend Comic-Con this past weekend, you’ve still got a ways to wait for the first glimpse at some real footage from The Amazing Spider-Man 2. But until that comes, we have nine high-res pics to offer a closer look at the comic book sequel. Spider-Man (Andrew Garfield) features prominently in them, of course, along with Electro (Jamie Foxx), Rhino (Paul Giamatti), Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan), Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and more....

Page 2: Ghostbusters, Star Wars, Inception, Pacific Rim, GoT, He-Man, Goodfellas, John Oliver, Simpsons By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 3, 2014 3:00 pm EST Header Photo: Ghostbusters Slimer Headpiece Mask How Frankenstein Helped Transform The Word “Awful"How to Squeeze Stories from Stones — or, Why The Lego Movie was Good and Battleship was Bad Honest Descriptions of Netflix Shows, Based on TV Posters THE JOURNEY TO STAR WARS: A NEW DAWN15 Most Anticipated Films Of The 2014 Toronto International Film FestivalIKEA Instructions For Building Famous MonstersThe Successful Sons and Daughters of Experimental Filmmakers...

Patrick Warburton On ‘The Tick’ Revival: Expect A Darker Vision, And Revised Costume By Russ Fischer/Sept. 16, 2014 4:00 pm EST Warburton did say: The original comic book conception of the character (also by Edlund) was less overtly goofy and a bit more damaged than what we saw on TV either in animation or live-action. And given where things have gone with superheroes on TV and in film since The Tick was originally on Fox, “darker and edgier” isn’t a surprise....

POTD: Roger Ebert’s Seat At The ‘Life Itself’ Premiere By Germain Lussier/June 27, 2014 11:00 am EST Thursday night in Hollywood, Magnolia Pictures hosted the premiere of the incredible documentary Life Itself. Directed by Steve James, the film tells the story of legendary film critic Roger Ebert. Along the way, it helps us think about not only Ebert’s legacy, but our own love of movies and ultimately our own lives. It’s a beautiful film that opens in theaters and on demand July 4....

Star Wars Bits: ‘Black Angel’, Harrison Ford, George Lucas’ ‘THX 1138’ Paycheck By Angie Han/Oct. 22, 2013 10:30 am EST George Lucas basically wipes his butt with money these days (or could if he wanted to), but as a newly surfaced payroll memo from 1968 shows, even this gazillionaire had relatively humble beginnings. Also after the jump: The long lost Black Angel will get a digital release in 2014 Harrison Ford is still ducking questions about Episode VII Asa Butterfield would love to play Han Solo’s son, ICYWW The film was presumed lost for decades before it resurfaced a couple of years ago....