Charles Barfield, Author at The Playlist

Channing Tatum & A24 Team For Fake 80s Romanian Buddy Cop TV Series ‘Iron Fisting’

June 23, 2016 11:00 am

In what might be the most interesting and confounding news of the day, Channing Tatum’s production company, Free Association, is teaming with A24 to produce a Romanian buddy cop spoof TV series called “Iron Fis...

Greta Gerwig & Kieran Culkin Share An Awkward Encounter In A Clip From Todd Solondz’s ‘Wiener-Dog’

Charles Barfield

June 21, 2016 4:25 pm

News

Premiering earlier this year at Sundance, “Wiener-Dog” has been a film that many people have been eagerly awaiting. From Writer/Director Todd Solondz, “Weiner-Dog” is a black comedy telling four seemingly separ...

Watch The First Two Clips From Steven Spielberg’s ‘The BFG’ Starring Oscar-Winner Mark Rylance

Charles Barfield

June 21, 2016 3:20 pm

News

It’s been a while since Steven Spielberg has made a live-action family film. With “The BFG” coming to theaters this summer, Spielberg is indeed departing from historical epics and returning to more fantastical ...

‘Daredevil’ Star Charlie Cox Says He Acted Like A “Complete Idiot” In His Audition For The Han Solo Film

Charles Barfield

June 17, 2016 12:57 pm

News

In the hit Netflix series, “Daredevil,” actor Charlie Cox plays a blind lawyer who moonlights as a vigilante superhero. Cox has become so talented at portraying a character without eyesight that it’s apparently...

Tilda Swinton Plays Twins In Bong Joon-Ho’s ‘Okja,’ More Plot Details Revealed

Charles Barfield

June 17, 2016 10:00 am

News

The films of Bong Joon-Ho have never lacked for imagination and style. However, for his upcoming "Okja," he might be taking his all-star cast along for the ride in what may be his most out there movie yet. R...

Anton Yelchin, Ron Perlman & Kelsey Grammar Will Voice Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Trollhunters’ For Netflix

Charles Barfield

June 15, 2016 5:17 pm

Television

While delivering a masterclass at the Annecy Animation Festival, Director Guillermo Del Toro announced that Kelsey Grammer and Ron Perlman would be joining the cast of his upcoming animated series, “Trollhunter...

The ‘Ghostbusters’ Face Off Against An Old Enemy In New TV Spots

Charles Barfield

June 15, 2016 4:13 pm

News, Trailers

With about a month left before the release of “Ghostbusters,” the marketing machine is in high gear. A trio of new TV spots have been released, and one of them features an appearance by a familiar character. ...

‘Batman v Superman’ Cinematographer Flip Flops, Changes His Mind About ‘Ultimate Edition’

Charles Barfield

June 13, 2016 5:03 pm

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The hype surrounding the extended cut of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is certainly building. Even before the slightly disappointing theatrical run of ‘Batman v Superman’ began, Warner Bros. announced pl...

Worst Heroes Ever: 2 New TV Spots For ‘Suicide Squad’ Show Off DC’s Anti-Heroes [Watch]

Charles Barfield

June 13, 2016 4:42 pm

News, Trailers

There’s a lot riding on the success of the upcoming Warner Bros/DC film, “Suicide Squad.” After the below expectations showing at the box office of “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice,” WB/DC is ready for a hom...

A New Pair of Shoes Can Change Your Life In The Trailer For ‘Kicks’

Charles Barfield

June 10, 2016 2:58 pm

News

Fresh off its win for Best Cinematography at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, “Kicks,” gets its first trailer, and judging by the footage shown, this is an indie to look out for this fall. READ MORE: The 22 M...

Kenneth Choi Coming Back To Marvel In ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’; Michael Barbieri Joins Cast Too

Charles Barfield

June 10, 2016 1:10 pm

News

As “Spider-Man: Homecoming” gets ready to film later this summer, the casting announcements are coming almost daily for the highly anticipated Sony/Marvel film. Deadline reports that Kenneth Choi, fresh off of ...

James Wan Probably Won’t Come Back For ‘The Conjuring 3’

Charles Barfield

June 10, 2016 11:42 am

News

Director James Wan is a busy guy. After successfully launching the franchises for “Saw,” “Insidious,” and most recently, “The Conjuring,” the director is in high demand. After massive success directing “Furious...

Tom Cruise & Cobie Smulders Enjoy New Orleans: First Official Pictures from ‘Jack Reacher 2’

Charles Barfield

June 8, 2016 6:00 pm

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Trying to prove that he is able carry a franchise not named “Mission: Impossible,” Tom Cruise is back starring as the titular character in “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,” and we have the first official pictures ...

4 Character Vignettes Introduce Us To The New ‘Ghostbusters’

Charles Barfield

June 8, 2016 5:22 pm

News

If you didn’t know, today is the 32nd anniversary of the original Ghostbusters’ theatrical release. In honor of “Ghostbusters Day,” we are graced with four new vignettes from the upcoming reboot directed by Pau...

Author Charles Barfield