Matt Singer is the editor and critic of the website ScreenCrush.com. For five years, he was the on-air host of IFC News on the Independent Film Channel, hosting coverage of film festivals and red carpets around the world. A member of the New York Film Critics Circle, he’s been a frequent contributor to the television shows CBS This Morning Saturday and Ebert Presents At the Movies, and his writing has also appeared in print and online at The Village Voice, The Dissolve, and Indiewire. His first book, Marvel’s Spider-Man: From Amazing to Spectacular, is on sale now.
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John Carpenter Will Produce a New ‘Halloween’ Movie
It’s been seven years since Michael Myers last appeared to terrify teenagers on Halloween. But this Michael Myers. He can’t be killed. He can’t be stopped. He always come back. And now he’s coming back again. (Cue creepy piano music.)
‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ Extended Trailer: Even More Landmarks Get Trashed
The trend in trailers right now is to make things shorter. Teasers for trailers. Vines for teasers for trailers. Even full-length trailers on YouTube now often start with a five-second tease of the trailer you are about to watch five seconds later. It’s hard to conceive of ways content can be chopped any smaller, but studios keep finding ways.
Cinemautopsy: What Went Wrong With ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’?
In Cinemautopsy, we look back at a recent, high-profile failure and asks a simple question: What the hell happened? In this installment... the most popular member of a massive franchise. A hugely talented supporting cast full of up-and-coming actors. A promising indie director. The mysterious origin of a legendary comic book superhero. What could possibly go wrong?
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Teaser: A New Tale as Old as Time
“Ever just the same. Ever a surprise.” One imagines those lyrics from “Beauty and the Beast” will apply particularly well to this new version of Disney’s animated classic, coming to theaters next year.
Mark Ruffalo, Jeff Goldblum, Cate Blanchett, Tessa Thompson, and Karl Urban All Confirmed for ‘Thor: Ragnarok’
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is going to Hela.
Michael Keaton In Talks to Play ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’ Villain
Will Birdman play a bird man? Will Batman return to the world of superheroes?
‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows’ Trailer: You Will Believe a Turtle Can Fly, Be a Ninja
Turtles skydiving, and fighting living brains housed in massive robots. They definitely ain’t lying with that whole “out of the shadows” subtitle.
Daniel Craig Reportedly ‘Done’ as James Bond, Turned Down an Insane Amount of Money to Play 007 Again
How much would it take to get you to play James Bond? Personally, I would do it for a couple grand if they let me keep my wardrobe and the watch and the car.
‘Ghostbusters’ Trailer: If There’s a Paranormal Problem, They’re the Ones to Call
Oh, a new Ghostbusters trailer! I am sure this will be met warmly, with a calm and measured reception!
Andy Serkis’ Promises a ‘Quite Dark’ ‘Jungle Book’ Will Scare Kids
If there’s one thing I can’t stand it’s when children’s movies are appropriate for a child audience. Bright colors? Happy messages? Reaffirming the innocence of youth? Pshaw! Children’s movies should be grim and gritty and adult!