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Sundance: Hounddog Movie Review By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 24, 2007 7:38 am EST At this year’s Sundance film Festival everyone seems to be talking about three movies: Teeth about a girl who has teeth in her private area, Zoo a documentary about a guy who died when having sex with a horse and Hounddog (one word) which is being referred to as the Dakota Fanning Rape movie. A catholic organization protested last night’s premiere at the racquet club theater, insisting that it was child pornography....

Tarantino Promises Kill Bill 3 By Russ Fischer/Oct. 1, 2009 7:45 am EST Oh, boy. Here we go again. A year and a half ago seeing Quentin Tarantino proclaim his intention to make a film wouldn’t have meant much. But then came his appearance on a French talk show stage during Cannes ‘08, where he promised to be back a year later with Inglourious Basterds. We all laughed, knowing that he’d been talking about that movie for a decade....

The Host Sequel Is A Prequel By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 3, 2008 2:53 am EST Twitch is reporting that the sequel to director Bong Joon-Ho’s hit Korean monster flick The Host is actually a PREQUEL. Korean comic artist Kang Full’s script takes place three years prior to the original film, and the story revolves around the excavation of the Cheonggye Stream, an ancient waterway running through Seoul that was recently reclaimed and restored after years of being covered by a highway....

The Making Of Wrestle Jam By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 25, 2009 1:11 am EST One of the things I really loved about Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler is all of the amazing little details that add to the authenticity. One of the details I mentioned in my previous review was the NES-style old school pro wrestling video game Wrestle Jam that Randy “The Ram” Robinson plays in a scene with his young neighbor....

Things: Darth Vader Umbrella, Song Of The South, Spider-Dog iPods, And Pirate TVs By Peter Sciretta/April 10, 2007 10:01 am EST Things we want:A Darth Vader lightsaber umbrella. Only if it only wasn’t $100. It would also be cooler if the umbrella part somehow fit inside the lightsaber until you hit the release. When will Disney finally release Song of the South on DVD New Disney theme parks are always fun....

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Tickets Now On Sale By Peter Sciretta/June 5, 2009 1:42 pm EST Tickets for Michael Bay’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen are now on sale on MovieTickets.com, Moviefone, IMAX and Fandango. After the jump I’ll explain why you should strongly consider preordering your tickets now, and a possible running time for the sequel. I know we’ve been on an anti-IMAX tear the last couple of months due to their introduction of unlabeled subpar digital theatres, but one thing we love at /Film is the real 15/70mm IMAX....

Two New Photos From Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince By Peter Sciretta/March 16, 2009 8:14 pm EST Warner Bros has released two new photos from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Click on the photos to enlarge, one more after the jump. Voldemort is tightening his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds and Hogwarts is no longer the safe haven it once was. Harry suspects that dangers may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching....

VOTD: Jurassic Park Dinosaurs Say Hey By Peter Sciretta/June 17, 2009 9:55 pm EST What if all the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park said “Hey”? Video after the jump. via: ErocAppel VOTD: Jurassic Park Dinosaurs Say Hey By Peter Sciretta/June 17, 2009 9:55 pm EST What if all the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park said “Hey”? Video after the jump. via: ErocAppel via: ErocAppel

Watchmen Tickets On Sale Now At One IMAX Theater By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 16, 2008 12:01 am EST Watchmen tickets are already on sale, but only in one theater — the Palisades Center IMAX Theater in West Nyack, NY. But not anyone can preorder tickets. According to the Times Herald-Record, Patrons can use their bluetooth connected cellphones to download an exclusive 30-second clip from the film. After the clip, those connected patrons are given a “VIP opportunity to buy tickets to the first public showing of the film at 12:01 a....

Wes Anderson AT&T Television Commercials By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 17, 2007 11:51 am EST The Wes Anderson “My Life, My Card” American Express commercial was one of my favorite’s for a long time. The Rushmore director is back making some tv spots for AT&T which are “designed to highlight how AT&T helps connect people to their worlds wherever they live and work.” The advertisements take place all in one moving shot, and the set design is reminiscent of the complex submarine designed for The Life Aquatic....

Zack Snyder On Watchmen’s Box Office And Director’s Cut Theatrical Release By Peter Sciretta/April 3, 2009 4:46 pm EST While appearing at ShoWest to accept the 2009 Director of the Year Award, Zack Snyder responded to questions about the disappointing box office of Watchmen and how this might effect the prospects of the Director’s Cut being released theatrically. “Thing thing about Watchmen is it’s a lot of craziness. It’s a long movie, it’s rated R....

By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 6, 2007 5:31 am EST I hate to write a short post but today has been a busy day. The official line-up for the South by South West 2007 Film Festival has been announced. You can check out the line-up at cinematical.

Audio: Michel Gondry And Mos Def Talk At The Apple Store By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 8, 2008 5:05 pm EST Yesterday i got the chance to sit down with Michel Gondry, and I’ll be publishing that interview at a later date. But for now I have something special for you guys. After my interview, the music video turned film director made an appearance at the Apple Store in downtown San Francisco which was moderated by SF360’s Susan Gerhard, and featuring a surprise appearance by Be Kind Rewind star Mos Def....

Cool Stuff: SplitReason T-Shirts By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 8, 2007 5:48 am EST Yesterday I came across a very cool independent t-shirt place called SplitReason. They have some great t-shirts for film geeks and gamers. Here are a few of the designs that I found interesting: Run R2 Run Flux Zombie Pwnage Cool Stuff is a daily feature of slashfilm.com. Know of any geekarific creations or cool products which should be featured on Cool Stuff?...

D23 Reveals New Photo And Concept Art From Tim Burton’s Wonderland By Peter Sciretta/March 12, 2009 2:44 pm EST Disney has released a new photo and concept art for Tim Burton’s 3D adaptation of Alice in Wonderland in the premiere issue of D23 Magazine. I wish some better quality digital copies of the photos were available (we’ve put out a request), but for now we’ll have to settle with these scans from TimBurtonCollective....

Dr. Who Companion To Be Queen Of Lilliput In Gulliver’s Travels By Brendon Connelly/March 19, 2009 1:53 pm EST Doctor Who companion Donna, as played by Catherine Tate, might as well have been dipped head-to-toe in Marmite she so sharply divided folk. Love her? Hate her? Funnily enough, and just like Marmite, I could see the appeal, and I could see the reasons for doubt, but I just couldn’t quite climb down off the fence....

Early Buzz Report: Oliver Stone’s W. By Peter Sciretta/Oct. 8, 2008 1:01 am EST The reviews for Oliver Stone’s W. have begun to show up online, and aside from Josh Brolin’s “magnificent” performance, the buzz is pretty mild: Jeff Wells writes: “Josh Brolin’s performance as George W. Bush being dead perfect but — and this, I believe, is a crucial distinction — appropriately hollow. Which means that on some level the performance, like the film itself, leaves you feeling a wee bit flat and wanting more....

First Look: Hell Ride, City Of Ember, The Bank Job, Australia, Fighting By Peter Sciretta/Dec. 20, 2007 6:05 am EST I hate to do another compilation post, but I have a lot of first look production photos to show you. Dito Montiel’s (A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints) Fighting stars Channing Tatum as Sean Arthur, a young ticket scalper who is introduced to the world of underground street fighting. Terrence Howard, Brian J....

Indiana Jones 4 Includes Sean Connery By Peter Sciretta/May 4, 2007 3:40 pm EST After months of speculation, George Lucas has revealed that Sean Connery’s role as Indiana Jones father is included in Indiana Jones 4. Here’s the catch: the former James Bond star has not yet signed on to return. “We have a script with him in it,” Lucas told Reuters. “If he doesn’t do it, we’ll do a quick rewrite....

Juno Temple Replaces Ellen Page/Alison Pill In Lesbian Werewolf Drama Jack & Diane By Peter Sciretta/March 8, 2010 3:30 pm EST We’ve been covering the development of Jack & Diane for over four years now. This predates the whole Twilight craze, and predates the breakout success of Juno. Bradley Rust Gray’s film is about two teenage lesbians, originally set to be played by Ellen Page and Olivia Thirlby. “Jack & Diane meet in New York City and spend the night kissing ferociously....