Johnny Depp Directing A Documentary About Keith Richards

Johnny Depp Directing A Documentary About Keith Richards If someone were going to make a documentary aboutKieth Richardsyou’d expect them to at least talk toJohnny Depp. The actor has openly idolized Richards, and based some of hisPirates of the Caribbeancharacter Jack Sparrow on the Rolling Stones guitarist, going so far as to have Richards appear in the third film as Sparrow’s father. Now we’re hearing that Depp is actually the one making a film about the musician....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 283 words · Joseph Soto DDS

Legends Of Tomorrow Season 7 Release Date, Cast, And More

Legends Of Tomorrow Season 7 Release Date, Cast, And More (Welcome to…And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you’re able to watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) CW shows have a tendency to come with certain preconceptions attached to them, some of which aren’tentirelyunfair … but nonetheless don’t tell the full picture. “Legends of Tomorrow” probably most fits the bill (although I’d argue that “Riverdale” is in on its own joke more than it gets credit for!...

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 662 words · Ashley Ramsey

Michael Mann Had A Hard Time Getting Heat To The Big Screen

Michael Mann Had A Hard Time Getting Heat To The Big Screen You would be hard-pressed to find a crime movie made since 1995 that in some way is not completely indebted to “Heat.” From “The Dark Knight” to “Den of Thieves,” the influence of “Heat” in popular cinema is unmistakable. This nearly three-hour magnum opus from the king of emotionally closed-off tough guys,Michael Mann, plays on such a grand scale that it becomes operatic....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 947 words · Nathan Harrison

NBC Addresses Firing 'Saturday Night Live' Hire Shane Gillis After Comedy Controversy [TCA 2020]

NBC Addresses Firing ‘Saturday Night Live’ Hire Shane Gillis After Comedy Controversy [TCA 2020] WhenSaturday Night Livehired three new cast members this year, executive producerLorne Michaelswas initially praised for hiring the first Asian cast member Bowen Yang and adding Chloe Fineman to the show’s roster of women. The third hire,Shane Gillis, co-hostedMatt and Shane’s Secret Podcastand an episode in which he used racist and homophobic slurs emerged,leading Michaels to fire Gillis....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 691 words · Jessica Johnson

Obi-Wan Kenobi Director Deborah Chow Played John Williams Music On Set

Obi-Wan Kenobi Director Deborah Chow Played John Williams Music On Set Music is a universal language. Even if a song contains lyrics that you don’t understand, you still know how that song can make you feel. That’s why when music is tied to milestone moments in your life, you can be teleported back to that moment with one drop of the needle on your record player. Or one quick search on Spotify....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Janet Robertson

Page 2: Breaking Bad, Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Sam Raimi, Christmas Story, Nightmare Before Christmas

Page 2: Breaking Bad, Star Wars, Ghostbusters, Sam Raimi, Christmas Story, Nightmare Before Christmas Page 2 is a compilation of stories and news tidbits, which for whatever reason, didn’t make the front page of /Film. After the jump we’ve included36 different items, fun images, videos, casting tidbits, articles of interest and more. It’s like a mystery grab bag of movie web related goodness. Header Photo:CaricaturesofBreaking BadCharacters by Anthony Geoffroy ‘Gravity’is the Only Hollywood Releaseto Make Sight & Sound’s Best-Of List...

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Kelly Soto

Paul Feig Shares Another 'Ghostbusters' Image: See The New Proton Packs

Paul Feig Shares Another ‘Ghostbusters’ Image: See The New Proton Packs Yesterday brought us ourfirst lookat the uniforms fromPaul Feig’sGhostbustersmovie, which include combat boots and baggy coveralls. But any Ghostbuster worth their salt knows you’re not fully suited up without a proton pack. So today Feig shared a photo of his version of the spirit-trapping device. See the new Ghostbusters proton pack image after the jump. Feig shared the Ghostbusters proton pack pick on Twitter with the caption “#whatyougonnashoot....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Elizabeth Harris

Paul Feig, Mike Birbiglia, David Lowery & More Directors Pick Their Favorite Films Of 2016

Paul Feig, Mike Birbiglia, David Lowery & More Directors Pick Their Favorite Films Of 2016 We’ve already started posting our own retrospective lists of theTop 10 Movies of 2016, each one different from the next (Jacob HallandDavid Chenhave posted their lists so far), and next week will bring our cumulative list of /Film’s Top 15 Movies of 2016. In the meantime, why not find out which movies some of the most buzzed about directors loved this year?...

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Amanda Harper

Pedro Pascal's 'Wonder Woman 1984' Villain Has A Dark Comic Book History – Here's What You Need To Know

Pedro Pascal’s ‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Villain Has A Dark Comic Book History – Here’s What You Need To Know Gone are the goatee and helmet, butGame of ThronesandThe MandalorianheartthrobPedro Pascalis indeed in the new trailer for next year’sWonder Woman 1984. His Maxwell Lord is a capitalist known for mythmaking. “Think about finally having everything you’ve always wanted,” he says in the trailer, in a television broadcast over ’80s scenes with boxy cars and shopping malls....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Jerry Howell

Prepare To Witness The Crucifixion Of Jesus Christ In Virtual Reality

Prepare To Witness The Crucifixion Of Jesus Christ In Virtual Reality I may be a secular heathen these days, but I still vividly recall walking the Stations of the Cross as a young Catholic, reliving the betrayal, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth through grim art and the words of my priest. It was equal parts captivating and horrifying and it sticks with me, years after I succumbed to the devil and started living a life of sin and blasphemy and writing about movies for a living....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · Natasha Robinson

Rob Thomas Doing Modern Spin On 'Les Miserables' For Fox Television

Rob Thomas Doing Modern Spin On ‘Les Miserables’ For Fox Television Though the book has been around for 150 years, and the Broadway musical for over 30,Les Miserableshad a big comeback last year thanks to Hollywood. Tom Hooper’shit adaptation, which won three Oscars including Best Supporting Actress, brought Victor Hugo’s story into the public conscious like never before. Now the story is being adapted for television, with a modern setting....

August 18, 2025 · 2 min · 289 words · Jennifer Hall

Sequel Updates: Tony Scott On 'Top Gun 2' And Robert Zemeckis On 'Roger Rabbit 2'

Sequel Updates: Tony Scott On ‘Top Gun 2’ And Robert Zemeckis On ‘Roger Rabbit 2’ Even as a kid, two films I never thought I’d see sequels to wereTop GunandWho Framed Roger Rabbit?Both Eighties hits certainlycould havecontinued with their storylines but there wasn’t a need because each wrapped up in a cohesive and satisfying way. In fact, if it wasn’t for each film working so well, neither would have reached the “New Classic” status they currently enjoy....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Veronica Patel

SIFF 2016 Mini-Reviews: 'Tower,' 'The Intervention,' And 'Transpecos'

SIFF 2016 Mini-Reviews: ‘Tower,’ ‘The Intervention,’ And ‘Transpecos’ After a few intense weeks, the2016 Seattle International Film Festivalis finally winding down. While the breadth of the festival always impresses me, this year I’ve been even more taken with how much the local filmmaking community comes together to support the festival. After the jump, read a few more mini-reviews of some films I was able to catch this year, including an extraordinary new documentary that won the Grand Jury prize at SXSW....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Jessica Daugherty