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How The New Movie Adaptation Of Stephen King’s ‘It’ Is Responsible For ‘Stranger Things’ IfStranger Thingsreminds you ofStephen King’sIt, it’s certainly no coincidence. And it’s not just because the Netflix television series is inspired by (and an homage to) It and the author’s other ’70s and ’80s movie adaptations. You might be surprised to learn the show itself is a result of the upcomingItmovie.The Duffer BrotherscreatedStranger Thingsbecause Warner Bros. wouldn’t let them adapt the book themselves....

How To Watch Halloween Kills At Home (Welcome toHow to Watch, where we get down to brass tacks and tell you “Hey, here’s how you can watch this thing.” In this edition:Halloween Kills.) Michael Myers is back! Because of course he is! Halloween is fast approaching and everyone knows you can’t get in the spirit without a mood-setting slasher flick. Good thing the Halloween franchise will never die. This time around, “Halloween Kills” is on the way to keep the horror alive and kicking, and while there will always be an audience for The Shape’s bloody rampages, theaters and the movie-watching world haven’t quite returned to normal....

In Its Second Season Premiere, ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Learns How To Have Fun We’re back in the saddle again! Welcome toStar Trek: Discovery,Season 2, where we have a ton more fun around these parts than last season. In fact, “fun” and “levity” are the themes of this episode, “Brother,” despite its intense undercurrent. The episode follows Michael as she tries to figure out what happened to Spock. Unfortunately, we didn’t meet Spock in person, except in the form an audio recording....

Interview: ‘Midnight Special’ Director Jeff Nichols On Trusting The Audience With his fourth feature film to date,Midnight Special, writer-directorJeff Nicholsoften asks audiences to connect the dots. The filmmaker behindMudandTake Shelterisn’t exactly making filmgoers work during his sci-fi drama, which starsMichael Shannon, but simply asking them to lean in, watch, and listen. The exposition is sparse, as is typically the case with Nichols' dramas, and according to the director, he wanted to experiment withMidnight Specialin that regard....

Jeff Bridges In Talks For ‘R.I.P.D.’ REDdirectorRobert Schwentkeis stillpreppingR.I.P.D., the film that will featureRyan Reynoldsas an undead police officer, based on Peter Lenkov’s comic of the same name. There was a point where Zach Galifianakis was possibly going to feature as the other major cop character, but scheduling uncertainty led to him bailing on the project. NowR.I.P.D.is potentially going to appeal to a slightly different audience, asJeff Bridgesis in talks to play that role, “a gunslinger who has been dead for hundreds of years,” instead....

Kevin Smith Reviews The Dark Knight; New Zack And Miri Photo Last night was EPIC. I had one of those movie experiences that only happens once in a long long time, where you leave the theater completely blown away by what you just experienced. Folks, this isn’t hype –The Dark Knightis a movie will destroy your expectations. Not only did I get to see The Dark Knight, but I got to see it with one of my favorite directors / one of my idols –Kevin Smithwas my guest....

Kurt Russell Supports ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Director James Gunn, Dave Bautista Calls Disney’s Actions “Nauseating” [Updated] Update:Dave Bautista has doubled down on his stance in a new interview. you’re able to read his quotes below. Following theabrupt firingof writer/directorJames Gunnfrom the thirdGuardians of the Galaxyfilm, the series castbanded together in supportof the filmmaker with an open letter addressed to the Walt Disney Company. And while several cast members have already issued individual statements supporting the director following the resurfacing of his controversial old tweets, a few more members of theGuardians of the Galaxycast are coming out in support of Gunn and to voice their displeasure with Disney....

Kyle Chandler, Jason Clarke, And Corey Stoll Join Damien Chazelle’s ‘First Man’ No surprise here: a trio of very talented actors want to work withWhiplashandLa La Landdirector,Damien Chazelle.Kyle Chandler(Bloodline),Corey Stoll(Café Society), andJason Clarke(Zero Dark Thirty) have signed up to star alongsideRyan Goslingin Chazelle’sFirst Man, which is about NASA’s attempt to put astronauts on the moon. They’ll start shooting the Amblin Entertainment project in the Fall. Below, learn more about theFirst Mancast....

LOL: The ‘Don’t Think Twice’ Cast Gets Infected With The Viral Video Virus Playingin 100 locations around the countryright now is the sophomore writing/directing effort of comedian turned filmmakerMike Birbiglia. He made a splash at Sundance a few years ago with the charming, semi-autobiographicalSleepwalk with Me, and now he’s back with a movie calledDon’t Think Twice, focusing on a group of tight-knit friends in an improv troupe. The film is in the same vein asBroadcast Newsand other films from James L....

Mondo Unveils ‘Die Hard’ Poster By Olly Moss And ‘Mouse Guard’ By David Petersen This is not the first timeMondohas tackledDie Hard, but it is the first timeOlly Moss, one of the most talented poster artists working today, has tackled the 1988 action classic. A new Olly MossDie Hardposter was revealed today and will go on sale tomorrow, alongside a new poster based on the comic book seriesMouse Guard. you’re able to check them both out below....

Page 2: Jaws, Hunger Games, Star Wars, Hobbit, Sacha Baron Cohen, Harry Potter, Pacific Rim 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:Jawsposter byHopko Designs Bye, Bye Blockbuster:A Eulogyfor the 3-Day Rental A Complete Curmudgeon’s GuideTo ‘The Sound Of Music’ Today’s t-shirt of the day onTeeFuryis aHunger Games-inspired design...

Phil Lord And Chris Miller Are Heading To Miami To Produce A Cuban-American Family Comedy From Natalie Morales Phil LordandChris Millerhave been able to back such a strong string of hits that even attaching their name as producers on a movie can drum up interest in a movie. The duo behindThe LEGO Movieand21 Jump Streetare throwing their support behind a Miami-based comedy about a Cuban-American family from actors-turned-writersNatalie Morales(Dead to Me)andCyrina Fiallo(Good Luck Charlie)....

POTD: Read A Page From The ‘Deadpool’ Script With Notes From The Merc With A Mouth The12 Days of Deadpoolcontinued today with something that is both hilarious and cool. 20th Century Fox has released a page from theDeadpoolscript, which would be something fun to read on its own. But this particular page is made even better by the fact that the Merc with a Mouth himself provided notes on the script....