Fast X Trailer, Spider-Man Noir, R.I.P. Burt Bacharach
It’s Friday, which means the weekend is almost here. And folks, I can think of no better way to run out the Friday clock than by kicking back with the latest /Film newsletter, hot off the digital presses!
We have a grab bag of excitement for you below, featuring stories about Fast X, a live-action Spider-Man Noir show (yes, really), and, of course, our continuing Titanic Week coverage. It’s all free, and it’s all for you.
Have You Heard the News?
R.I.P. to Oscar-winning composer Burt Bacharach, who has died at the age of 94.
The Fast X trailer is here. Watch it with the family.
Speaking of which, Vin Diesel wants Robert Downey Jr. to be in the final Fast film.
John Leguizamo almost played the Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming.
The Spartacus series is returning.
There’s a live-action Spider-Man Noir TV series in the works, somehow.
Reviews
Witney Seibold reviews Picard season 3 and says it’s a vast improvement over the previous two seasons.
Jeremy Mathai reviews At Midnight and calls it charming but forgettable.
Lex Briscuso has a review of the Netflix rom-com Your Place or Mine and says the film suffers from a lack of chemistry.
Features and Exclusives
Movies that flopped so hard they practically put studios out of business.
Is Robert De Niro the best actor ever?
It’s still Titanic Week! Here’s the amazing true story of the chef who survived the sinking of the Titanic.
James Cameron regrets getting “carried away” with one specific Titanic scene.
My controversial opinion: the Italian guy deserved to be crushed by the smokestack in Titanic.
Video of the Day
Today’s video of the day features an excellent, feature-length video from Patrick H. Willems that’s all about how to analyze a movie.
Parting Words
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