The Weekend Read: Everything Wrong With ‘Ghost In The Shell,’ ‘Batgirl’ Actresses, And All Things ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’
If you’re looking for something to read over the weekend, we’ve got you covered. Here’s every review, editorial, list, feature, column, and rant published by the /Film staff and our team of freelancers over the past week.
Columns, Lists and Reviews
A list of seven great and frequently overlookedStephen Kingnovels and storiesthat would make for great movies, as selected byChris Evangelista.
WithGoing in Stylehitting theaters this week,The Best Movies You’ve Never Seenreturned with a look at overlooked and under-watched oddball heist movies, handpicked byRob Hunter.
Some really smurfin' weird trivia aboutThe Smurfs, collected by newfound Smurfs historianAlex Riviello.
If you binge-watched Netflix’sFive Came Backand want to know where to go next,Kristin Hunthas got you coveredwith a look at some definitive World War II documentaries.
Comedy Central’sReviewis over after three seasons andKaren Hanis here to eulogize this truly great comedy series.
With 14 (!)Transformersspin-offs in development,Peter Scirettaran downeverything we know about the future of the series at the moment.
Everything Ghost in the Shell
Aspoiler reviewof the disappointingGhost in the ShellbyJack Giroux.
A deep lookat howGhost in the Shellerases the ethnicity of its lead character, as explained byKaren Han.
WithGhost in the Shellbombing at the box office,Hoai-Tran Buipondered whether or not English-lanauge remakesare even worth the financial effort.
Everything Batgirl
Who could playBatgirlforJoss Whedon? The /Film team put their heads togetherand came up with 17 possible options.
There are manyBatgirlstories in the pages of DC Comics, butJamie Righettiselected a few definitive storiesthat should influence Joss Whedon’s new movie.
Everything Rogue One
Rogue Onestory creator, producer, and VFX leadJohn Knollhadsat down withEthan Andertonfor an interview.
An in-depth look at how one ofRogue One’s coolest trailer shotswas created in less than a week, as reported byEthan Anderton.
Alan Tudykand ILM’sHal Hickeltalked about the creation ofRogue One’s K-2SOwithEthan Anderton.John Knollexplains theimpressive, seamless virtual setsofRogue OneduringEthan Anderton’s visit toIndustrial Light and Magic.
The Spider-Man: Homecoming Set Visit
Here is everythingPeter Scirettalearnedwhile visiting the set ofSpider-Man: Homecominglast year.
Tom Hollandwent undercover in an American high schoolto play Peter Parker inSpider-Man: HomecomingandPeter Scirettahas the full story.Spider-Man: HomecomingdirectorJon Wattsspoke about the movie from the set last year andPeter Scirettawas there to bring you the details.Spider-Man: HomecomingproducerAmy Pascalexplains how Spidey came to the MCU, as reported byPeter Sciretta.
Interviews
The Flyremake directorJ.D. DillardtoldPeter Scirettaabout his visionfor the third version of this classic horror series.Fast and Furiousfranchise writerChris MorgantoldBen Pearsonsome interesting news: we could, maybe, somehow, see Han again.Dan Trachtenberg’s time travel thrillerCrime of the Centuryis being kept under wraps…butBen Pearsongot a few detailsfrom writerChris Morgan.
/Answers and /Responses
What are the greatest long takes (or “oners”?) in movie history? The /Film teamcollected their personal favorites.
FromAtonementtoBoogie Nights, the /Film readerspicked their favorite long takes in movie history.
