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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Review: “Despite Yourself” Is A Shocking, Heartbreaking Return I don’t normally curse in my everyday life, but the first thought that came to my mind after viewing theStar Trek: Discovery’s midseason opener was: “Goddamn it!” I’m usually a human Vulcan, but this time, this Vulcan’s about to lose her s***. Here’s why. Naturally, major spoilers begin immediately. Grappling with that shocking death What in the hell is behind the decision-making to kill off Culber?...

‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Super Trailer Combines All The Footage So Far TheStar Wars: The Force Awakenstrailerthat dropped yesterday had a lot of great stuff thatthe first onedidn’t. Han and Chewie, for example. A melted Darth Vader helmet. Actual interactions between characters. On the other hand, it had a lot less of that adorable scene-stealer known as BB-8. What’s a fan to do if they want it all? Enter these fan-made edits of theStar Wars: The Force Awakenstrailer, which combine footage from both trailers into one extended “super trailer....

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’: The Definitive Oral History Of The Lightsaber Battle In Snoke’s Throne Room (Warning: this post containsmajorspoilersforStar Wars: The Last Jedi.) The latestStar Warsfilm is overflowing with jaw-dropping moments, but one of the most talked-about scenes is the incredible lightsaber fight inside Supreme Leader Snoke’s throne room. I knew the second I walked out of the movie that I wanted to read a detailed breakdown of how that came together, so when /Film was given the chance to speak with many of the filmmakers on the movie’s opening day, I decided to compile an oral history....

‘Swamp Thing’ TV Series Cast Adds Andy Bean As Swamp Thing’s Alter Ego, Derek Mears As Swamp Thing Andy Bean, who plays the adult Stan in the upcomingIt Chapter Two, has joined theSwamp ThingTV series cast. Bean will play Alec Holland, the man destined to become Swamp Thing.Derek Mearswill take over for Bean after the character transforms into Swamp Thing. Mears had beenrumoredfor the part before, but now it’s official. TheSwamp ThingTV series is headed to the DC streaming service DC Universe, where it joinsTitans, the animatedHarley Quinn, and more....

‘The Boy Who Harnessed The Wind’ Review: Chiwetel Ejiofor’s Directorial Debut Has Its Heart In The Right Place [Sundance] Chiwetel Ejiofor(12 Years a Slave, Doctor Strange) wrote, directed, and stars inThe Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, a testament to the power of education and science and a movie that feels like a revolutionary act in 2019 America. As world leaders continue to ignore climate change, Ejiofor’s movie provides a sliver of hope through a true story of resilience and ingenuity in the face of overwhelming odds....

‘The Dictator’ Red-Band Trailer - Sacha Baron Cohen Has A Gift To Give You If evenMartin Scorsesecan’t convince people to watchSacha Baron Cohen’sThe Dictator, I don’t know what can. But Paramount, of course, continues to try their hardest. Their latest effort is a red-band trailer that offers several fresh jokes, including bits on childbirth and 9/11. It also finally, helpfully, offers an explanation of exactly how Admiral General Aladeen (Cohen) goes from being the all-powerful ruler of the Republic of Wadiya to being a grubby-looking cashier at a grocery store....

‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’ Review: David Fincher’s Frostbitten, Dispassionate Thriller (This review originally ran last week when Sony lifted the review embargo, but we’re running it again today to coincide with the film’s wide opening.) Something at the center ofStieg Larsson’sMillenniumnovels has captured the attention of millions. Actually, make that ‘someone.’ The first novel,Män som hatar kvinnor(Men Who Hate Women, softened toThe Girl With the Dragon Tattooin many countries) spins around an unlikely nucleus: counterculture heroine Lisbeth Salander, a determined outsider possessed of keen investigative skills, a vengeful spirit and a strong sense of fairness....

‘The Nice Guys’ Gets A Grainy, Retro 70s Trailer We’re just a few days away from May, which means the release ofShane Black’s dark comedyThe Nice GuysstarringRussell CroweandRyan Goslingis just around the corner. Not too long ago, a new promotional web series came online with Crowe and Goslinggetting some therapy sessions inbefore they embarked on their publicity tour forThe Nice Guys. Now Warner Bros. Pictures is keeping the viral videos coming by givingThe Nice Guysa trailer straight out of the 1970s, the decade during which the story unfolds in Los Angeles....

‘The Promised Neverland’ Is An Adorable And Terrifying Story Of Survival (Welcome toAni-time Ani-where, a regular column dedicated to helping the uninitiated understand and appreciate the world of anime.)Horror is one of the most under-seen genres in animation. Because audiences don’t follow flesh and blood people, it may be a bit harder to connect emotionally to the horror the characters experience than it would be with live-action. This often results in anime shows which rely more on gore or music for scares, or thrillers that barely dip their toes into horror – untilThe Promised Neverland....

‘The Tomorrow War’ First Look: Chris Pratt Goes Back To The Future In Amazon’s Sci-Fi Action Movie Where we’re going, we don’t need roads…but we need soldiers to prevent an alien apocalypse.Chris Prattstars inThe Tomorrow War, a new sci-fi thriller film fromChris McKayset to arrive on Amazon Prime Video this summer. Check out the first look images fromThe Tomorrow Warbelow, in which Pratt,Yvonne Strahovski, and more hold a lot of guns....

18 Movies Directed By Women In 2018 You Should Watch At the beginning of 2018,Lady Birddirector Greta Gerwig became only the fifth woman in history to be nominated for a Best Director award at the Oscars. “That’s one hand!” she enumerated toUSA Todayfollowing her indoctrination into the sadly small mile-high club. It’s a club that unfortunately looks to remain small as most female directors remain out of the awards conversation and newreportsemerge that female filmmakers saw their numbers shrink in 2018....

Agent Coulson’s Cellist Girlfriend Joining ‘Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Mystery always surrounds Agent Coulson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but one of the character’s unseen aspects is about to be revealed. During Phase One of the MCU, Coulson (played byClark Gregg) regularly discussed a love interest in conversations with Pepper Potts and Tony Stark. They all referred to her as “The Cellist.” Now, Whedonverse alumAmy Ackerhas been cast as that character; she’ll appear in an upcoming episode ofMarvel’s Agents of S....

Alamo Drafthouses Coming To New York And Los Angeles In 2011/2012 For the past decade, film screenings at theAlamo Drafthousesin Austin, Texas have gained legendary status in geek culture. Stars show up to premiere films there,incredible postersare designed for many of the screenings, cult classics are paired around specific foods or themed events, not to mention it’s the birthplace of theRolling Roadshowand the host venue forSouth by Southwest, Fantastic Fest,Harry Knowles’Butt-Numb-A-Thonand was recently named"Best Overall Theatrical Experience"by Fandango....