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Taika Waititi’s ‘Next Goal Wins’ Begins Production, Adds Non-Binary Actor Kaimana To Cast Rather than take some time off,Taika Waititiis already at work on his next film. Production has begun on Waititi’sNext Goal Wins, a sports dramadey starringMichael FassbenderandElisabeth Moss. In addition to Fassbender and moss, theNext Goal Winscast has added non-binary actorKaimanaas Jaiyah Saelua, the first non-binary soccer player to compete in the Men’s World Cup. Taika Waititi’sJojo Rabbitjust came out, but don’t expect the in-demand filmmaker to take some time off....

Telluride Review: Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours Two years ago,Danny Boylecame to Telluride to give the surprise premiere ofSlumdog Millionaire, a movie which was almost doomed to be a direct-to-dvd but was saved by Fox Searchlight at the last minute. The film played to a standing ovation, and as you know, went on to critical acclaim and Academy Award wins. So it isn’t much of a surprise that Boyle decided to come back to Telluride to premiere his follow-up,127 Hours, a big screen adaptation of of the New York Times bestselling bookBetween a Rock and a Hard Place....

The Book Of Boba Fett Delivers Expected Surprises In ‘From The Desert Comes A Stranger’ This will contain majorspoilersfor the sixth episode of “The Book of Boba Fett.” “Star Wars” wunderkind Dave Filoni returns to direct the sixth installment of “The Book of Boba Fett” called “From the Desert Comes a Stranger.” It begins with Cobb Vanth (Timothy Olyphant revisiting the role he originated in the second season of “The Mandalorian”) driving the Pyke Syndicate from the Mos Pelgo territories....

The Daily Stream: Macon Blair’s I Don’t Feel At Home In This World Anymore Is All Too Relatable (Welcome toThe Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you may stream it.) The Movie:“I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore” Where You Can Stream It:Netflix The Pitch:After being burglarized, Ruth (Melanie Lynskey) is determined to find out who stole her grandmother’s silver and medicine....

The Morning Watch: Creating Dug’s Intro In Pixar’s ‘Up’, TCM Explains Movie McGuffins & More The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, listen to a coupleTurner Classic Movieshosts talk about the plot device known as aMcGuffinand how it’s evolved over the years....

The Novelization Of ‘Revenge Of The Sith’ Is One Of The All-Time Best ‘Star Wars’ Stories When you think ofStar Wars, you think of the movies first and foremost. Sure,Star Wars Rebelsranks among theStar Warsstories, and the Extended Universe books are beloved by all who suffered through the Dark Age in the ’80s and early ’90s, a time before we were blessed with new content every three minutes or so. But for the most part,Star Warsfandom begins and ends with the movies....

Theater Owners Angry At Universal About ‘Trolls World Tour’ Digital Release As Box Office Hits Zero The movie landscape is in a weird place right now. Most theaters are shut down at the moment, and studios are trying to compensate by releasing their films digitally earlier than expected. All but one of these early digital releases have been films that previously opened in theaters, but that one exception –Trolls World Tour– has the potential to cause a serious rift between Universal Studios and theater owners....

This Week In Trailers - Land Of Mine, Moonlight, Girl Asleep, Do Not Resist, Generation Startup Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week we watch an unconventional approach to the coming of age yarn, be delighted by an unconventional approach to the coming of age yarn, come of age in an era of entrepreneurship, come of age as we manually remove landmines, and have the cops come bust down our coming of age party with military grade weaponry just cuz they can....

Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Is The Start Of A Planned Trilogy I think I speak for everyone at /Film when I say we’re still recovering from the avalanche of news that came out of Paramount’s investor event on June 16, 2025. (Or, as David Harbour’s character in"No Sudden Move"so eloquently put it, “My God … it’s only Tuesday.” Wait, no, it’s Wednesday. You see what I mean?) Amidst the announcements aboutnew “Star Trek” movies,Taylor Sheridan series, “Sonic the Hedgehog"sequels,and much more, the studio also confirmed that the next live-action “Transformers” film, “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” is the start of a planned trilogy....

Watch Michelle Yeoh And The Daniels Break Down A Scene From Everything Everywhere All At Once Now, I have a bone to pick with … well, the world at large. Because I haven’t gotten to see “Everything Everywhere All At Once” yet, and frankly, that’s just plain unacceptable. Kinda rude, too, when you think about it. I suppose that since the film is only in limited release this weekend and doesn’t expand until early April I’ll let it slide this time, but I just want to say upfront to the powers that be that you’re on notice....

Werner Herzog Is Probably In The Star Wars TV Series ‘The Mandalorian’ DirectorWerner Herzogis known not only for his mesmerizing documentaries and arthouse narratives, but also his trademark ominous voice.Jack Reachermade substantial use of his menacing presence as a villain, and now it seems like he’s been all but officially confirmed to be involved inThe Mandalorian,Jon Favreau’s live-actionStar Warsseries. Werner Herzog inStar Wars? Learn more after the jump. Is Werner Herzog in Star Wars?...

What Defines A24’s Slate Of Horror Movies? (Welcome toThe Final Girl, a regular feature from someone who has steered clear of horror and is ready to finally embrace the genre that goes bump in the night. Next on the list: A24’s unique brand of existential horror.) For years, I was one of the many people who avoided horror. To me, the genre meant grotesque schlock made to play out cheap scares or misogynistic fantasies…plus I’m a grade-A wimp who gets scared of her own shadow....

What Does The ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ Credits Scene Mean? If you’re heading off to seeX-Men: Apocalypseat your local multiplex this weekend, be sure to stick around until all the credits have rolled by because there’s a special scene at the end of the movie that hints at what’s next for theX-Menfranchise. However, unless you’re a fan of the comics, there’s a chance you might not know what the scene means at all....