Writer/Director Jason Reitman & Screenwriter Jay Carson on Raising Questions in The Front Runner
Three-time Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Jason Reitman makes “discussion” movies — movies that prompt questions people talk about after watching.
“I don’t trust any filmmaker that says they have all the answers. I make movies because I have questions,” the writer/director told The Credits at a screening of his new film The Front Runner at the Denver Film Festival.
“All my movies have questions and they leave open-ended because I want the audience to walk out and view the rest of their life through the lens of the movie,” he said.
Ralph Breaks the Internet Co-Directors on Harnessing Disney Princess Power
Ralph Breaks the Internet goes viral in theaters Thanksgiving weekend, one of the most coveted times of the year for Hollywood releases. 2012’s Wreck-It Ralph gleaned an Oscar nomination for director Rich Moore and became a huge hit. We spoke to Moore and his co-director, Phil Johnston, who co-wrote the screenplay for Ralph Breaks the Internet with Pamela Ribon, about building a Disney sequel with both hard edges and sentimentality.
Margot Robbie Reveals the Incredible Full Title to Birds of Prey
Having just seen Margot Robbie in a press screening for Mary Queen of Scots, my excitement for Birds of Prey, already quite robust, is now a full-fledged fever. Robbie has proven in role after role, from stealing every The Wolf of Wall Street scene she was in, to her hilarious yet empathetic take on Tonya Harding in I, Tonya, that she’s a major star.
Halloween Channels Another Famous Slasher in Deleted Scene
The new Halloween is a modern horror masterpiece, but not every scene made the cut. The home video release features the most extended or deleted scenes that I’ve seen in a long time. There are seven pieces of footage that got slashed from the final release but will be included as extras on Blu-Ray, DVD, and digital.
Universal went ahead and released the first deleted scene on the list,
Bricksburg is in Ruins in the First The LEGO Movie 2 Trailer
As common wisdom dictates, one can never have too many Legos. The same logic applies that one can never have too many Lego movies. Emmett (Chris Pratt) and his energetic plastic pals are back for more building block adventures in the first trailer for The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part.
Everything was once awesome in Bricksburg, but nothing is ever built to last. An extraterrestrial threat in the form of LEGO DUPLO has turned the town into a wasteland.
Fred Savage is a Captive Audience in Once Upon a Deadpool Trailer
Gather round children and hear the tale of another man in red who is definitely not on Santa’s nice list. Deadpool is censoring himself for a good cause this Christmas. The R-rated superhero is watching is mouth for a 12-day release of Deadpool 2. The catch is, Once Upon a Deadpool will be rated PG-13. How will he adapt to a more family-friendly setting? Surprisingly well, actually.
Things get Weird for Matthew McConaughey & Anne Hathaway in Serenity Trailer
The last time Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway shared a screen together, they were piercing the deepest reaches of space in Christopher Nolan’s mind-and-time-bending Interstellar. The duo is back in Steven Knight‘s thriller Serenity, which focuses on the mysterious past of a fishing boat captain Baker Dill (McConaughey) coming back to haunt him in the form of his ex-wife Karen (Hathaway), who needs his help in the worst way.
Costume Designer Betsy Heimann Savors a Vintage Look in Green Book
Charming characters in beautiful clothes battle ugly Jim Crow racism in the opposites-attract period piece Green Book. Inspired by a true story, the movie follows sophisticated black pianist Don Shirley (Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali) and his earthy driver/valet/bodyguard Tony Lip (Viggo Mortensen) as they forge a friendship traveling through the segregationist south on a concert tour in 1962. Costume designer Betsy Heimann envisioned Shirley as a man who uses clothes to make a statement.
The Official Timeline of All the Marvel Movies
Watching all of the Marvel movies in the order they occurred can be a little tricky. TIME tried to sort everything out this April, starting with Captain America: The First Avenger back in the 40s then jumping to 2008 for Iron Man. Marvel has now slid Iron Man up 2 years placing those events in 2010. Captain Marvel will pop up in 1995,
The Final Aquaman Trailer is the Best yet
The final trailer for Aquaman is here. Warner Bros. has released our last extended look at James Wan’s ambitious take on the titular aquatic superhero. Part human, part Atlantean, and all beefcake (Jason Momoa, of course), Aquaman promises to be the biggest stand-alone DC film in terms of sheer scope. The final trailer hinges on Aquaman’s iconic trident, one that plays a crucial role in keeping the underwater city of Atlantis afloat (so to speak).
How Avengers 4 Could Resurrect Characters Without the Time Stone
Defeating Thanos will be the biggest goal of Avengers 4, but is there still hope to somehow revive all the heroes and civilians he demolished? VFX supervisor Dan DeLeeuw previously said that the Power Stone was the one that turned half the population to dust at the end of Avengers: Infinity War. So which stone will be powerful enough to undo that damage? The prevailing theory rests in the Time Stone.
Beautiful Boy‘s Production Designer Builds a World of Heartbreak & Hope
A desire for anonymity may be rare in the movie business, but production designer Ethan Tobman, whose credits include Room and most recently Beautiful Boy, doesn’t want audiences to notice his work.
“Whenever you’re designing contemporary drama, especially anything that’s inspired by real events, you want to support and create a unique world with an instant sense of intellectual and emotional empathy. And you want to do it subtly,” he says.
The Favourite‘s DP on Creating one of the Year’s Most Ravishing (and Funny) Films
Before The Favourite came his way, Robbie Ryan had never worked with Yorgos Lanthimos, but he did admire the Greek director’s offbeat art house films Dogtooth and Killing of a Sacred Deer. So when Lanthimos invited Ryan to shoot his 18th-century black comedy about Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) and rival courtiers (Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone), the Irish cinematographer, fresh off indie film triumph American Honey,
Ruby Rose Reveals a Peek at Batwoman’s Personality on “Elseworlds”
We are nearing the Batwoman reveal on the CW and EW has the first action shot of Ruby Rose. She may be a newcomer to the DC empire, but Rose looks confident, collected, and cool. Just because this is her first time in the cape doesn’t mean it’s her character’s. Rose told EW that Kate Kane has suited up before and is completely comfortable in the role of Gotham’s defender.
When The Flash,
First Trailer for Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem’s Kidnapping Thriller Everybody Knows
Real-life spouses and occasional on-screen co-stars Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are back together for the kidnapping thriller Everybody Knows, from Oscar-winning Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi (A Separation, The Salesman). This is the first time the pair have shared the screen since Ridley Scott’s brutal 2013 The Counselor, and it seems that, once again, Cruz and Bardem have put their considerable talent to use for a tough tale.
David Harbour Promises Stranger Things Won’t Leave Fans Hanging
Halloween may have felt cold and lonely this year without any Stranger Things to turn to. The spooky series is in a hiatus until season 3 drops next year. However, some things are worth the wait. David Harbour told CNET that good things are to come.
As soon as Stranger Things dropped on Netflix, it became an instant phenomenon. The freakishly talented cast,
Rosamund Pike & Director Matthew Heineman on Their Riveting Biopic A Private War
A Private War is the story of the intrepid journalist Marie Colvin, who endured terrible trauma including the loss of an eye and post-traumatic stress disorder before being killed in Syria during the siege of Homs. Rosamund Pike, who plays Colvin, and director Matthew Heineman talked to The Credits about blending documentary and narrative and about Colvin’s contradictions and convictions.
Tell me about how you created the physicality Marie Colvin,
Birds of Prey Adds a Future Batgirl Character
New casting news out of the world of the DCEU may shed a little light on an upcoming project. Variety reports that young actress Ella Jay Basco is joining the cast of Birds of Prey. Basco will play the role of Cassandra Cain.
This news tells us a few things about the direction Birds of Prey is headed. First, Cain is one of the characters in the DC comics that eventually fill the role of Batgirl.
Elijah Finds the Equal He’s Been Searching for in New Glass Teaser
Dr. Ellie Staple (Sarah Paulson) brazenly challenges Mr. Glass (Samuel L. Jackson), the Beast (James McAvoy), and David Dunn (Bruce Willis) to prove to her that humans with powers exist. They’re probably not the best test subjects if you value your life in any way. A new teaser for Glass shows the diabolic duo of Glass and Beast unleashing on the world.
The climax of Split was uncovering the existence of the Beast within Kevin Crumb’s many personalities.
The Principal Cast of the Avatar Sequels Has Finished Filming
It has been nearly a decade since Jake Sully ventured to Pandora, but Avatar is ready for a resurgence. Director James Cameron revealed yesterday this week that not only Avatar 2 wrapped principal filming, but perhaps also Avatar 3, 4, and 5.
Cameron took to Twitter to reveal the scheduling status of the Avatar films while promoting upcoming release Alita: Battle Angel.
