Category: Movies

“Anytime you get to talk about Chris Farley is a good day.” BuzzFeed has debuted the first official trailer for the documentary I Am Chris Farley, a profile about the life of the beloved comedian who died in 1997. It’s probably that many of you grew up watching Chris Farley, whether it was on “Saturday Night Live” or in Tommy Boy, Black Sheep or Beverly Hills Ninja. He died almost 20 years ago, if you can believe it was that long ago, and they’ve finally made a documentary about him and it’s out this summer. I Am Chris Farley features all his friends and colleagues, from Adam Sandler to Lorne Micheals, David Spade, Molly Shannon, Christina Applegate, and Bob Saget. I’m looking forward to catching this doc sometime, looks pretty good. ›››

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“Re-open the case!” STX Entertainment has debuted the first official trailer for Secret in Their Eyes, a dramatic thriller about a tight-knit team of FBI investigators torn apart when they discover one of their own has been murdered. This film is sort of technically a remake or redo of the 2009 film The Secret in Their Eyes, which won the Best Foreign Language Oscar. It’s actually a fantastic film that I highly recommend to anyone who hasn’t seen it yet, and thankfully this looks a bit different so it’s not a repeat all over again. In this version, Chiwetel Ejiofor stars with Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Dean Norris and Michael Kelly. The performances look strong enough to make me put aside the other film, but I hope this is good. ›››

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Phew! Finally, I don’t have to write “another day, another remake” because this definitely ain’t happening anytime soon. In an interview with UK newspaper The Telegraph, director Robert Zemeckis revealed his rather frank thoughts on remaking his beloved sci-fi movie Back to the Future. “Oh, God no… That can’t happen until both Bob and I are dead,” Zemeckis said, referring to his co-writer Bob Gale. With Hollywood turning to franchises and old brands more and more these days, it’s a legitimate topic for discussion, and I’m glad someone asked him about this. Zemeckis is currently finishing The Walk (which looks great), and has previously written off the possibility of BTTF 4. So long as he stays true to his word, it will all be okay. ›››

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It’s not “who you gonna call?” this time, now it’s “what you gunna wear?!” Director Paul Feig has debuted the first photo via Twitter of the Ghostbusters uniforms (but no proton packs?) for the new Ghostbusters movie, starring an all-female team of ‘busters. Shooting is now underway. You can see the various nametags on the uniforms for each of the actresses starring in this: Melissa McCarthy as Abby Bergman, Kristen Wiig as Erin Gabler, Kate McKinnon as Jillian Holtzmann, and Leslie Jones as Patty Tolan. These new outfits certainly have an old, gritty vibe to them, and they still are jumpsuits, so that’s good news at least. Beyond that, I’m waiting to see any actual footage though I’ve got a strangely good feeling about this movie. ›››

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“It’s so cliche – but it’s like, you’re alive, you might as well take chances.” Netflix has debuted the official trailer for the powerful and inspiring documentary Tig, from filmmakers Kristina Goolsby & Ashley York, about the incredible story and heartfelt humor of Tig Notaro. Most people know the story, but Tig was diagnosed with cancer just after her mother died, and she had a tough time dealing with it but found her way through stand up comedy. Ethan caught the film at this year’s Sundance, where it premiered, and wrote in his review that it “packs an emotional punch, and also shines a fascinating light on the life of a comedian, both professionally and personally.” I’m definitely looking forward to seeing this film myself. Take a look. ›››

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I struggled putting together a satisfactory, opening paragraph about Ted 2. Struggled. Usually if that’s the case, it means the rest of the review will be a nice run through a mud-field of narrative connections and sludgy adjectives… like “sludgy.” Unfortunately there was really nothing to say about the follow-up to Seth MacFarlane’s surprise hit that hadn’t already been said about A Million Ways To Die In the West or the back-half years of “The Family Guy.” MacFarlane has a very specific sense of humor, and the ridiculous, pop culture references and violent lunacy that make up 13 seasons – and two features so far – can only pull laughs from the audience for so long. ›››

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It’s that time of year again, a few weeks early this year. The San Diego Comic-Con is back in early July, a few weeks than it normally is, and that means it’s time to get excited with the programming line-up. The full list of Comic-Con 2015 panels was announced on their website day-by-day. You can also organize you own schedule here. I’ve highlighted a few of the panels that are related to movies that we’re planning to cover here on FS.net, and you’ll find an abridged list of only specific film-related panels below. There are a solid amount of unique smaller panels this year, from VFX to location scouts to The Martian author Andy Weir. ›››

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“I’m not a lone voice, I am many. And our voices are our most powerful weapons.” If you haven’t seen this trailer yet, it really should be a must watch. Fox Searchlight has debuted their official US trailer for Davis Guggenheim’s new documentary titled He Named Me Malala, about the amazing Malala Yousafzai, an inspirational young girl who survived being shot by the Taliban and has since united the world in an attempt to bring education to everyone. This doc profiles her life story, and specifically Malala’s connection to her family and her father Zia. Together they are all committed to fighting for education for all girls worldwide. “One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world.” Indeed. Prepare to be moved. Enjoy! ›››

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“Quit playing Nelly! I know you’re not her!” Sundance Selects + IFC Films have debuted a US trailer for the new film from German filmmaker Christian Petzold, titled Phoenix, a post-WWII-set Hitchcockian mystery about a woman who survives a concentration camp with a disfigured face. She attempts to find her husband and figure out if he betrayed her, while pretending to be a different person all along. Acclaimed German actress Nina Hoss stars, along with Ronald Zehrfeld and Nina Kunzendorf. The film premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last year, and the trailer includes some very positive quotes in praise of the complex narrative. If you’re into mysteries or thrillers involving false identities and scorned partners, this is for you. ›››

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Welcome to Jurassic World. Colin Trevorrow’s new entry in the Jurassic Park series has broken numerous global box office records, and is still playing strong in theaters around the world. One of the better parts of the film is the score from composer Michael Giacchino, who does his best to hold his own and deliver an exciting soundtrack for the dinosaur movie. There’s no point in comparing John Williams work because he really is in a league of his own, but I’m just as impressed by the score Giacchino came up with for Jurassic World. Austin based art house Mondo is releasing a special limited vinyl pressing of Giacchino’s Jurassic World score with art by Stan & Vince. Even if you don’t really need the vinyl, the artwork is worth viewing. ›››

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