Black Panther, A Quiet Place & More Make Oscars VFX Shortlist
Awards season has officially begun, and it’s already looking quite good for Black Panther. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences revealed their shortlist for the visual effects category today, which includes more or less all the films you’d expect to see, with a few pleasant surprises. A few of these movies you haven’t seen yet, like Bumblebee and Welcome to Marwen,
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A Midwinter’s Tale Trailer is Equal Parts Cheery and Sinister
Are you sure you know exactly who is coming down your chimney this Christmas? If you live in Greendale, you might want to take some extra precautions. The Spellmans are preparing for a “bright solstice” this winter, but sinister forces may interrupt the celebrations. A new trailer for Chilling Adventures of Sabrina: A Midwinter’s Tale reveals what the holiday season is like for witches.
We’ve been obsessed with the new Sabrina series since it dropped this fall and are totally in the mood for more.
The Suspiria Prosthetic Designers Studied Forensics for the Gruesome Deaths
Suspiria is filled with gory and grotesque moments that will turn your blood to ice in your veins. Director Luca Guadagnino’s masterful suspense keeps you on the edge of terror for the full two-and-a-half-hour runtime. Want to cut to the chase? Prosthetics designer Mark Coulier runs through a highlight of the most gruesome moments in under 5 minutes and how they achieved all of those effects.
If you have not yet seen Suspiria click away now.
Tom Cruise Tells You How to Get That Annoying Motion Smoothing Setting Off Your TV
It’s your first livable wage paycheck. You’re going to start paying down those debts down and maybe even get a nest egg going. But first, you’re going to blow it all on a big screen TV. You lug the thing home, set it up, and kick back to enjoy some Game of Thrones on your epic new system. You scroll through the opening credits, hit play, and that’s when it happens. Daenerys’ dragons look like children’s puppets on sticks and all of Winterfell looks like a green screen glitch in a local weather forecast.
Black Panther Makes AFI’s Top Movies of 2018 List
That drumbeat you’re hearing is coming from Wakanda, and it’s signaling that Ryan Coogler’s Black Panther is a serious contender for an Oscar nomination for best picture. The prestigious American Film Institute has released the honorees for this year’s AFI Awards, and Black Panther is on their list for best films, the first in what we’re guessing will be a bunch of year-end awards for Coogler’s epic. The film school and historical organization,
The Intriguing Questions the Spider-Man: Far From Home Trailer Will Raise
There’s been a lot for fans of the superhero genre to be excited about recently. Okay, if we’re being factual, there’s been a lot for superhero fans to be excited about for the last, oh, decade, but we’re referring to specific things that have been revealed in the past few weeks. These include the gushing reception to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, the early reactions to the swashbuckling epic that is Aquaman,
How Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is Revolutionizing Animation
Superhero films are all, at their essence, a comic book on screen. Some make a more literal translation than others. Highly stylized films like Sin City and Watchmen are live action attempts to bring graphic novels to life and they definitely made a splash in their time. However, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has completely rewritten the rules of animation and may come the closest yet to being a moving comic book page.
The Future of the MCU Looks More Inclusive Post Avengers 4
In a world of interconnecting storylines, the logistics of more than a decade of films is bound to get complicated. Particularly when the mere existence of an upcoming project could be a spoiler. Half of the potential characters who could star in upcoming movies are believed to be gone. Whether or not they are resurrected would be compromised if too much about their future in the franchise was revealed. Regardless of who survives the snap and who doesn’t,
Behind Brie Larson’s Intense Training for Captain Marvel
It’s not like when Samuel L. Jackson worked on Kong: Skull Island with Brie Larson, she was out of shape. It’s just that Jackson couldn’t believe the workout regiment Larson committed herself to in preparation for taking on the role of Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel. Speaking to /Film during a set visit, Jackson shared a video that Larson had sent him of her working out:
“A year ago,
The 2nd Captain Marvel Breakdown: Unleashing Cap’s Full Powers
So THAT’s why Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) was beating up a grandma on a train in the first Captain Marvel trailer—the grey-haired lady was a Skrull in disguise (these aliens can shapeshift, remember) and Cap was only doing what any intergalactic superhero must. Such is how the second trailer for Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck‘s upcoming film begins, with a beat-down on a public train that had us all somewhat confused until now.
Captain Marvel Takes Flight in More Ways than One in New Trailer
We are feeling more hopeful about the fate of the Avengers than ever with the release of a new Captain Marvel trailer. The new look reveals more about who Carol Danvers is, how she gained her powers, and just exactly what she can do. The film will take us back to 1995, but there are large-scale implications here of how she will fit into the rest of the MCU.
There is an intergalactic war raging between the Krees (good guys) and Skrulls (bad guys).
Bumblebee Will Soon Do Something He’s Never Done Before
Snoopy. Maggie Simpson. Tinkerbell. Some characters are the strong silent type. Since his screen debut in Transformers, that has included Bumblebee. Until now.
The kindly yellow Transformer will get his own voice in standalone film Bumblebee. Until now, the shy alien has only communicated via a radio so far, but never actually spoken in his own voice. Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura revealed to IGN that not only would Bumblebee be shaking out those vocal cords,
Two Characters We Love Could Be Reuniting in Marvel Streaming Series
We may have reached the end of some of the Avengers’ stories, but that does not mean we have seen their whole story. Avengers: Infinity War was, needless to say, a shock. We came so far and fought so long alongside characters that were suddenly gone. Among the most devastating losses was Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) who was willing to sacrifice so much in vain. Luckily, that TV series on Disney+ starring the heroine has been confirmed and there may be more good news.
Behold David Ehrlich’s Epic Supercut of 2018’s Best Films
David Ehrlich has done it again. The maestro of the supercut is back with his always deeply satisfying year-end montage, connecting 25 of his year favorite films in one nearly 14-minute long video. Ehrlich’s supercuts are expertly edited, feature great music (a healthy dose A Star is Born‘s breakout star, a little-known musician named Lady Gaga, never hurts) and not only do they create pretty wonderful sequences from one film to another,
Massive Cache of New Aquaman Images Reveal Black Manta & More
We’re only a few short weeks away from the premiere of James Wan‘s epic Aquaman, and now Warner Bros. has released a massive trove of photos revealing Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s Black Manta, the throne room of the Fisherman Kingdom and a whole lot more. The new images speak to early reactions of the film, which hail a swashbuckling epic that’s both ferociously entertaining and funny (with star Jason Momoa having the absolute time of his life).
Scorching new Captain Marvel Poster Hints at her Nearly Infinite Powers
At some point today we’ll be sharing the second Captain Marvel trailer for your viewing pleasure. To tide you over until then, Disney has revealed the film’s new poster, which shows off Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) in all her scorching glory, hinting at the powers that make her the most potent superhero in the MCU. A lot of folks (read; everyone who saw Avengers: Infinity War) are counting on Captain Marvel to not only kick butt in the first Captain Marvel film but to also help save the day in Avengers 4.
The Russo Brothers Address Why Hulk Lost to Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War
When the Hulk wants to smash, there’s going to be some smashing. You can almost always count on it. Except when the thing he wants to smash is Thanos. The big green guy seems undefeatable, but his perfect record took a hit in Avengers: Infinity War. The Russo Brothers addressed the stunning defeat when asked by Collider.
Shortly into Infinity War, Thanos gets into a tussle with the strongest Avenger.
Early Reactions for Mary Poppins Returns Promises a Spirit-Lifting Sequel
Every sight, sound, and sneak peek of Mary Poppins Returns has indicated it is going to wrap everyone in a cotton candy cloud of joy and nostalgia and float us all away to the sky. However, you can never fully count on a confectionary cloud floating experience until it is confirmed by the critics. Consider it done. Disney held the magical premiere last night and early reviews report that the audience was completely enchanted.
Joe Russo Hints That Chris Evans’ Captain America Isn’t Finished After Avengers 4
The saga of whether Avengers 4 is the last we’ll see of Chris Evans’ Captain America continues! It was only a month and change ago that Evans revealed that Avengers 4 would be the last time he suited up as Cap, which made sense for a lot of reasons. Evans has put 8 years into the character, and with the MCU is shifting into new territory as Phase 4 officially begins next year,
Creators of Blade Runner 2049 Animated Prequel Are Making a Full Series
If you loved the anime prequel to Blade Runner 2049, this one is for you. Adult Swim announced today they will air an entire animated series inspired by last year’s sequel to Blade Runner. Let the replicant mind games begin.
Remember when Denis Villeneuve released those three shorts to bridge the gap between Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049? The gorgeous, yet grisly Blade Runner: Black Out 2022 was a knockout and spellbinding to watch.
