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Movie Praise of the Day:

It’s a big honor to get an Honest Trailer that is actually positive, and the latest rarity is for The Jungle Book, which is new to home video today:

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Screenwriting Lesson of the Day:

With a new, unpopular portrayal of The Joker currently in theaters, Michael Tucker looks at why the character works so well, as written, in The Dark Knight:

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Alternate Ending of the Day:

See what happens to Imperator Furiosa after the end of Mad Max: Fury Road in this animated parody:

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Redone Movie of the Day:

Watch The Revenant remade in animated 8-bit video game form:

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Fan Theories of the Day:

Cracked presents five movie villains with argument for why they’re really the good guys:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

River Phoenix, who was born on this date in 1970, gets direction from Rob Reiner on the set of Stand By Me, which turned 30 this month:

Cosplay of the Day:

Learn how to cosplay with your friends as the Silent Hill nurse care of this tutorial by AWE me:

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Genre Studies of the Day:

Jack Nugent of Now You See It illustrates why jump scares are not a good cinematic device:

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Filmmaker in Focus:

The following video essay by Joost Broeren and Sander Spies focuses on how Steven Spielberg features dinner table scenes in all his movies (via The Playlist):

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 20th anniversary of the release of John Frankenheimer’s The Island of Dr. Moreau. Watch the original trailer for the movie, which stars Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer, below.

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Grooming Video of the Day:

Watch Hugh Jackman possibly shave off his Logan beard for the last time as Wolverine 3 wraps shooting (via Screen Crush):

My wife is going to be very happy. #GoodbyeChops #thedebs

A video posted by Hugh Jackman (@thehughjackman) on Aug 22, 2016 at 4:25am PDT

Custom Build of the Day:

In Star Wars: The Force Awakens, BB-8 had a memorable moment with a little torch. Now you can have memorable moments during cooler nights with a BB-8 fire pit that has a big eternal flame (via Geek Tyrant):

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Alternative Poster of the Day:

In case the official poster for the Netflix series Stranger Things wasn’t ’80s-influenced enough, here’s one by Daniel Nash that directly relates to the show’s E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial influence (via Twitter):

Fan Theory of the Day:

Is the Queen really the true villain in Disney’s Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs? Cracked makes the case that it’s someone else in this live-action parody:

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Bad Film Analysis of the Day:

Find out the hidden meaning of How to Train a Dragon 2 according to an alien watching the DreamWorks Animation feature in the future:

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Cosplay of the Day:

Never mind the kind of allergies it’ll trigger on the convention floor, every Ellen Ripley Aliens cosplay now requires a real cat as part of the getup. See more images and a video at Fashionably Geek.

Supercut of the Day:

Burger Fiction collected the most awkward scenes in movies (many involving Ben Stiller, of course) in this supercut that’s hard to watch and also hard to look away from:

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Fan Art of the Day:

For Popzilla’s John Hughes tribute art show, below is a work by Sam Carter honoring The Breakfast Club from a series of character silhouette prints. See more from that series and others at Geek Tyrant.

Vintage Image of the Day:

Speaking of The Breakfast Club, one of the first great parodies of its poster pose came from The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, which turns 30 today.

Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is also the 30th anniversary of the release of Night of the Creeps. Watch the original trailer for the cult classic below.

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The Important News

Disney: Lin-Manuel Miranda is co-writing new music for the live-action The Little Mermaid remake. Ben Whishaw and Meryl Streep are joining Mary Poppins Returns.

DC: Cyborg will appear in The Flash. 1960s Batman and Robin are back for an animated movie.

Marvel: Zendaya’s secret Spider-Man: Homecoming role was revealed. Natalie Portman is done with Thor movies.

Star Wars: John Williams confirmed he’s scoring Star Wars Episode VIII. Hollywood is getting a Mos Eisley Cantina-themed bar.

X-Men: Kyle Chandler and Mackenzie Davis might be joining Deadpool 2 as Cable and Domino.

Musicals: Lady Gaga was cast in Bradley Cooper’s A Star is Born remake.

Mysteries: Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are re-teaming for Holmes & Watson.

Sci-Fi: Jared Leto joined Blade Runner 2.

Remakes: John Turturro is remaking Going Places as a Big Lebowski spinoff. Clue is getting a remake with a wider scope.

Box Office: Sausage Party is a surprise record-breaking hit.

Moviegoing: The Alamo Drafthouse is turning next month into SeptemBURTON.

Reel TV: Robert Downey Jr. could star in a new Perry Mason series. Marvel’s The Runaways is headed to Hulu. The Lost Boys is going to be a TV show.

R.I.P.: Star Wars actor Kenny Baker died at age 81. Director Arthur Hiller died at age 92.

The Videos and Geek Stuff

New Movie Trailers: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Arrival, Hidden Figures, American Honey, Sully, End of a Gun, War on Everyone and The Good Neighbor.

TV Spot: Snowden.

Watch: A Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping deleted scene.

See: Kylo Ren reacts to the latest Rogue One trailer. And a fake Obi-Wan Kenobi solo spinoff movie.

Watch: A mashup of The Phantom Menace and Ben-Hur.

See: The full look at Pennywise in his clown suit in the new It.

Watch: A fake Firefly animated series intro.

See: What Kyle Chandler could look like as Cable in Deadpool 2. And what Mackenzie Davis could look like as Domino.

Watch: A mashup of The Arrival and Man of Steel.

See: What movies are most popular with Twitter users. And what are the most popular party school movies.

Watch: The Shawshank Redemption redone as an upbeat romance.

See: This week’s best new movie posters.

Watch: A mashup of Goodfellas and Super Mario Bros.

Our Features

Interview: Suicide Squad co-creator John Ostrander on DC’s current movie franchise. And specifically on Suicide Squad.

New Movie Guide: All you need to know about the story behind War Dogs.

Geek Movie Guide: Why you should be reading the new Star Wars books.

Horror Movie Guide: All the latest horror news and trailers and more.

Comic Book Movie Guide: Where is the X-Men movie franchise going?

Home Viewing: Our guide to everything hitting VOD this week.

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Fake Movie of the Day:

Obi-Wan Kenobi gets his own solo Star Wars spinoff movie in this fan-made trailer featuring a lot of footage of Ewan McGregor as Jesus in Last Days in the Desert (via /Film):

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Movie Parody of the Day:

“Goodplumbas” mashes Goodfellas with Super Mario Bros. in this short comedy film by Nick Gregorio (via Geek Tyrant):

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Robert Redford, who turns 80 today, with Paul Newman and an unidentified ping pong player on the set of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid in 1968:

Goofs of the Day:

Stranger Things is a TV show, but this College Humor parody of criticisms about its anachronisms applies to movies, too:

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Reworked Scene of the Day:

Peter Parker’s sidewalk strut and dance in Spider-Man 3 is even more awkward without the music (via Geek Tyrant):

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Limited Edition Movie Art of the Day:

This beautiful Ferris Bueller’s Day Off print is by artist Marq Spusta for Dark Hall Mansion:

Video Essay of the Day:

Filmmaker Kentucker Audley made a video essay parody focused on “Tim Burton’s Powder,” and it’s a sick burn to all other video essayists (via The Talkhouse):

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Cosplay of the Day:

Speaking of Tim Burton movies about strange guys with white faces, here is a double shot from CineFix on how to do a proper costume and makeup for Edward Scissorhands cosplay:

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Fake Food of the Day:

If Ben & Jerry’s made an ice cream based on The Shining, it might look like the flavor below. See more funny horror-themed pints at Geek Tyrant.

Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 10th anniversary of the release of Snakes On a Plane. Watch the original trailer for the goofy horror movie below.

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Studio Tribute of the Day:

With Kubo and the Two Strings out this weekend, here’s a celebratory look at Laika Animation’s great filmography so far via Fandango:

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Casting Interpretation of the Day:

With Jason Mamoa maybe starring in the reboot of The Crow, BossLogic shows us what that could look like (via ComicBook.com):

Fake Cartoon of the Day:

There are no plans for a Firefly/Serenity animated series, but there should be now that Stephen Byrne has created an intro for the nonexistent The Animated Adventures of Firefly (via One Perfect Shot):

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Short Film of the Day:

Today is the 30th anniversary of the debut of Pixar’s iconic short film Luxo Jr. You can rent it elsewhere, and you should, but here’s the pencil test for the classic:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Robert De Niro, who turns 73 today, is fed by Jerry Lewis with director Martin Scorsese eating to the side on the set of The King of Comedy in 1981:

Reworked Movie of the Day:

You love The Shawshank Redemption as a prison drama, but here’s what it would look like as an upbeat romance via CineFix:

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Cosplay of the Day:

It’s not easy to get a costume that looks like the T-800 from The Terminator, so sometimes you just have to do it with body paint (via Geek Tyrant):

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Movie Trivia of the Day:

You may have already forgotten all about Thor: The Dark World, but you should still check out this crop of trivia about the Marvel sequel:

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Video Essay of the Day:

Kaptain Kristian shows us why the effects of Jurassic Park hold up toda better than most modern movies in a new video essay (via /Film):

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is only the fourth anniversary of the release of ParaNorman, but with a new Laika movie out in theaters this weekend, let’s revisit its original trailer:

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Costume Reveal of the Day:

Entertainment Weekly debuted a new full shot of Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise in It revealing his creepy clown costume:

Trailer Parody of the Day:

How It Should Have Ended hilariously reworked the new trailer fo Arrival so Superman is the alien visitor:

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Casting Interpretation of the Day:

Mackenzie Davis has been rumored for the role of Domino in Deadpool 2, so BossLogic shows us what that could look like (via Twitter):

Movie Comparison of the Day:

Couch Tomato shows 24 reasons why Batman Begins is basically the same movie as Richie Rich:

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Musical Performance of the Day:

Ninety year old Dick Van Dyke and his singing partners in The Vantastix broke into song, specifically the title tune from his classic movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at a Denny’s (via Geek Tyrant):

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Cosplay of the Day:

This cosplayer does a better Merida from Pixar’s Brave than any of the professionals at Disneyland. See more pictures at Fashionably Geek.

Movie Takedown of the Day:

With a new sword and sandals epic remake out this weekend, Honest Trailers entertains us by cutting down Gladiator:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

James Cameron, who turns 62 today, directs Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet for a major scene in 1997’s Titanic:

Actor in the Spotlight:

Darren of Must See Films shares his love for actor and martial arts legend Bruce Lee:

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

This week marks the 30th anniversary of Michael Mann’s Manhunter. Watch the original trailer for the original Hannibal Lecter movie below.

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Trailer Reaction of the Day:

Watch Kylo Ren watching and commenting on the new Rogue One: A Star Wars Story trailer (via /Film):

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Casting Interpretation of the Day:

Kyle Chandler is rumored to be the choice to play Cable in Deadpool 2, so BossLogic has drawn up what that could look like (via Twitter):

Fan Art of the Day:

Watch artist Chris Charlson create some terrific 3D chalk art of the characters from Kubo and the Two Strings for AWE me:

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Adorable Cosplay of the Day:

Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn shared this very cute baby Groot from Boston Comic Con over the weekend (via io9):

1st still from #GotGVol2.

A photo posted by James Gunn (@jamesgunn) on Aug 13, 2016 at 5:24pm PDT

Film History of the Day:

The Academy shares a fascinating look at their restoration of and dialogue re-creation for the 1932 pre-Code era film Cock of the Air:

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Vintage Image of the Day:

Alfred Hitchcock, Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant on the set of Notorious, which premiered in New York on this date 70 years ago:

Filmmaker in Focus:

Movies in 5 Minutes looks at the ways Terrence Malick uses the four elements in his films (via Cinematic Montage Creators):

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Actor in the Spotlight:

The latest episode of No Small Parts, which highlights unsung character actors, looks into the career of the late Anton Yelchin:

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Supercut of the Day:

Burger Fiction collected all the instances of movie characters asking for the magic word or spouting a magic word for this fun supercut:

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Classic Trailer of the Day:

Today is the 30th anniversary of the release of David Cronenber’s The Fly. Watch the original trailer for the classic horror remake below.

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Right now, the world’s focus is on Rio for the 2016 Olympics. Brazil is on our minds, too, so we’ve made a weekend playlist filled with international collaborations between Brazilian artists and other musicians from around the globe. These are some extraordinary duets, from bossa nova to tropicalia and beyond. No Olympic competition here — just collaboration!

Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz

“The Girl From Ipanema” was the height of bossa nova, and it’s still the song everyone conjures when they think of Rio. The song was inspired by a real person, Helô Pinheiro, who would pass by the bar-café where composers Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius De Moraes sat and sought inspiration. Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz‘s version was a worldwide smash in 1964.

Seu Jorge and Beck

A remix of Beck‘s song “Tropicalia” with the Brazilian singer Seu Jorge appeared on the second Red Hot + Rio compilation, which was released in 2011 to benefit HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention.

Caetano Veloso and David Byrne

The Brazilian superstar Caetano Veloso played a concert with David Byrne at Carnegie Hall in 2014. They mostly performed Veloso’s music, along with this Talking Heads classic, “(Nothing But) Flowers”.

Vinicius Cantuária and Bill Frisell

The renowned guitarist Bill Frisell and the Brazilian singer-songwriter Vinicius Cantuária finish each other’s musical sentences on the 2011 album Lágrimas Mexicanas, which features Cantuária’s gorgeous compositions. The two performed “Calle 7” live on WNYC’s Soundcheck.

Gilberto Gil and Jimmy Cliff

There’s no question as to Bob Marley’s influence throughout the world — and certainly in Brazil. Here, the Jamaican reggae star Jimmy Cliff and Brazil’s musical ambassador Gilberto Gil pay tribute to Marley with “No Woman No Cry”.

Luis Bonfa and Perry Como

This video is from 1963, when the bossa nova craze was heating up in the U.S. It’s a wonderful document: Como sheepishly confesses that he doesn’t speak “Brazilian,” and Bonfa zings him back a moment later. (I also recommend this great Smithsonian Folkways reissue of the guitarist’s solo work, recorded in 1958.)

Olodum and Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson and director Spike Lee had to go to court in Rio to be allowed to shoot this video in the Dona Marta favela — but the residents didn’t seem to have a problem. The power of the drum corps Olodum helps convey Jackson’s message as they all dance through the streets of Salvador, the group’s hometown.

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The Important News

DC Extended Universe: Man of Steel 2 is in active development. Black Manta will be the villain in Aquaman.

Box Office: Suicide Squad broke the August box office record.

Star Wars: Jimmy Smits confirmed he’s in Rogue One. Donald Glover could play young Lando in the solo Han Solo movie.

X-Men: Deadpool 2 will comment on superhero movie sequels. Wolverine 3 will likely be Patrick Stewart’s last film in the franchise.

Narnia: The fourth installment of The Chronicles of Narnia is actually finally on the way.

Ghostbusters: A sequel to the Ghostbusters reboot may not actually be on the way.

Remakes and Reboots: Breck Eisner will direct the next Friday the 13th reboot. Antonie Fuqua might direct the next Scarface. Anne Hathaway and Rihanna joined Ocean’s Eight. Jason Mamoa might star in the reboot of The Crow.

Crossovers: MIB 23 may not actually happen.

True Stories: Woolly will be like a real-life Jurassic Park. And Oscar Sharp will direct it.

Zombie Movies: David Fincher might direct World War Z Part 2.

Moviegoing: Scientists discovered every movie gets a different chemical response from audiences.

Titles and Release Dates: Mena is now called American Made and will be out later in 2017. Bad Boys 3 is now called Bad Boys for Life and is now due in early 2018.

The Videos and Geek Stuff

New Movie Trailers: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Bad Santa 2, I.T., Arrival, Allied, Moonlight, Under the Shadow, Found Footage 3D, Tell Me How I Die, The Sea of Trees and The Eagle Huntress.

TV Spots: Moana and Bridget Jones’s Baby.

Watch: Tom Hanks explains how he found the comedy in A Hologram For the King.

See: Brie Larson researching her Captain Marvel role. And Tom Hiddleston back as Loki for Thor: Ragnarok.

Watch: A fake trailer for a fake Moon Knight show.

See: A custom-built Han Solo in Carbonite fridge.

Watch: A fan trailer for Star Wars vs. Star Trek.

See: Deleted scenes and Easter egg reveals from Suicide Squad. And a version of Suicide Squad starring a poodle.

Watch: A parody of Spotlight about modern journalism.

See: How an unknown actor became the star of The Jungle Book.

Watch: Bryce Dallas Howard auditions for Disney animated movies.

See: This week’s best new movie posters.

Watch: Regina Spektor’s Kubo and the Two Strings music video.

See: A mashup of Ghostbusters and Stranger Things.

Watch: Seth Rogen pranks shoppers for Sausage Party.

See: The Lost Boys from Hook reunited.

Our Features

Interview: Seth Rogen on the moment that saved Sausage Party.

Marvel Movie Guide: Fans plead for Squirrel Girl to join the MCU.

DC Movie Guide: Three reasons the future of the DC movies hasn’t been writtten yet.

Sci-Fi Movie Guide: Why we’re optimistic about the future of Star Trek.

Home Viewing: Our guide to everything hitting VOD this week. And our guide to the new indie and foreign movies you need to see.

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The new trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story premiered last month at Star Wars Celebration Europe, but the only people who actually saw it were those who made the trek to London since the event’s webstream cut out before broadcasting it to the world. But that was a different version than what debuted during the Olympics, and while both ended on a shot of Darth Vader, this new one chose to show a close-up of the back of his helmet versus his shadow, as seen at Celebration.

And based on that image of Vader, it appears he may be looking at the very thing those Rebels are after: the Death Star plans.

The first trailer for the movie directed by Godzilla’s Gareth Edwards focused mainly on Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), but this new trailer branches out to give quick introductions to the rest of her team. It doesn’t break down every aspect of their backstory (as well it shouldn’t; those discoveries should be left to the movie), but it does offer a tantalizing tease of the misfits tasked with stealing the plans to the Death Star that will later prove to be very, very useful to the rebel alliance.

Check it out.

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Lucasfilm’s Rogue One, which takes place before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope, tells the story of unlikely heroes who have united to steal plans to the dreaded Death Star.

The cast includes Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Mads Mikkelsen, Alan Tudyk, Riz Ahmed, and Forest Whitaker. “Rogue One” is directed by Gareth Edwards, produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur, and Simon Emanuel, executive produced by John Knoll and Jason McGatlin, and co-produced by John Swartz and Kiri Hart.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story hits theaters on December 16, 2016.

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