/Film

The End Of Oak Street Director Isn't Shy About A Battlestar Galactic Easter Egg

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:14:11 +0000

The End of Oak Street writer/director David Robert Mitchell has confirmed that one aspect of his sci-fi film is an explicit Battlestar Galactica reference.

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Just Broke A Major Letterboxd Record

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000

On top of dominating the box office, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has already set a significant record on Letterboxd.

One Thing About The End Of Oak Street Truly Hooked Producer J.J. Abrams

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:14:32 +0000

Producer J.J. Abrams highlights one element of writer/director David Robert Mitchell's The End of Oak Street script that hooked him as a reader.

Kiefer Sutherland's 2026 Action Thriller On Hulu Has A Wild Premise That's Perfect For 24 Fans

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Did you know Kiefer Sutherland has a brand new action movie? And that it's currently streaming on Hulu? Well, you do now!

DC's Second Clayface Trailer Has Serious Morbius Vibes (And We're Worried)

staff@slashfilm.com (Ben Pearson) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:40:54 +0000

We were eagerly awaiting DC Studios' R-rated body horror movie about the Batman villain Clayface, but the latest trailer has us concerned.

It Ends Trailer Teases A Haunting Existential Nightmare Worthy Of Following Backrooms

staff@slashfilm.com (Bill Bria) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Backrooms fans take note: the upcoming movie It Ends brings out the existentialism within liminal horror. Watch the trailer here.

X-Men '97 Season 2 Adapted A Beloved Marvel Comic By A Controversial Creator

staff@slashfilm.com (Devin Meenan) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

X-Men '97 isn't limiting itself to adapting comics from before 1997, with Season 2, Episode 6 drawing from a later X-Men run by a controversial creative.

Quote Of The Day By David Fincher: '...I've Maintained That, That's The Foundation Of My Career.'

staff@slashfilm.com (BJ Colangelo) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0000

Acclaimed, obsessive filmmaker David Fincher knows a thing or two about the perverse, which is why we're highlighting this quote.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 Review: A Grab Bag Of Sci-Fi Delights

staff@slashfilm.com (Jacob Hall) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds plays to its strengths in Season 4 by giving all types of Trek fans something to enjoy. Here's our review.

Why Matt Damon Says This Odyssey Scene Was The Toughest To Shoot

staff@slashfilm.com (Nina Starner) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Unsurprisingly, Matt Damon says Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey was a challenge to film across the board. However, one scene was particularly tough for him.

Ariana Grande's Star-Studded Fantasy Sequel Is Taking Over Netflix

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Netflix users are catching up on a certain fantasy sequel starring Ariana Grande, which is currently topping the streamer's charts.

This Must-Watch Animated Series Did The People From The Sea Before The Odyssey

staff@slashfilm.com (Rafael Motamayor) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:00:35 +0000

A key component of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey drew from real life theories, and it's something that was previously included in Genndy Tartakovsky's Primal.

John Boyega's 2018 Sci-Fi Action Sequel Is Dominating HBO Max's Charts

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:00:00 +0000

HBO Max subscribers are catching up with 2018's sci-fi sequel Pacific Rim Uprising, the John Boyega-led follow-up to Guillermo del Toro's 2013 original.

Paul Newman's Darkest Western Is A Masterpiece You Have To Watch

staff@slashfilm.com (Chris Evangelista) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0000

Paul Newman gave one of the best performances of his career in this dark Western that has a new Criterion Collection release.

The Odyssey's Agamemnon Has A Dune Connection You Might Have Missed

staff@slashfilm.com (Rafael Motamayor) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0000

The Dune books reveal an unexpected connection between Frank Herbert's science fiction universe and Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey.

Why Caroline Ingalls From Netflix's Little House On The Prairie Looks So Familiar

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Caroline Ingalls is one of the leads on Netflix's Little House on the Prairie series, and it's a major role for the up-and-comer who plays her.

Nirvanna The Band The Show Finally Has A Streaming Home

staff@slashfilm.com (Ethan Anderton) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:55:38 +0000

If you loved discovering Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, soon you can enjoy Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol's TV series that preceded it.

Ed Harris Felt 'Misled' About Dutton Ranch Role, Wanted To Leave Yellowstone Spin-Off

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Ed Harris nearly walked away from the Yellowstone spin-off series Dutton Ranch when the producers cut a scene that was important to him.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Trailer: Peter Parker's The Only One Who Can Sense A Mysterious Villain

staff@slashfilm.com (Ben Pearson) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:13:13 +0000

Sony and Marvel have unleashed another trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, and there's one thing we hope the filmmakers remember to focus on.

Michael Crichton's Overlooked Sci-Fi Thriller Had Groundbreaking Visual Effects

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Michael Crichton once made a remarkably prescient sci-fi film with then-innovative visual effects. Unfortunately, there's a reason it's overlooked nowadays.