BREAKING NEWS: CITIZEN KANE LOSES BEST PICTURE TO HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY BREAKING NEWS: HITCHCOCK'S VERTIGO BOMBS AT BOX OFFICE, DEEMED COMMERCIAL FAILURE BREAKING NEWS: KUBRICK'S 2001 TOO CONFUSING, AUDIENCES DEMAND REFUNDS BREAKING NEWS: BRANDO REFUSES OSCAR, SENDS APACHE ACTIVIST IN HIS PLACE BREAKING NEWS: THE EXORCIST FIRST FILM NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE FEATURING PROJECTILE DEMON VOMIT BREAKING NEWS: SPIELBERG'S JAWS BREAKS ALL-TIME BOX OFFICE RECORD BREAKING NEWS: LUCAS STEALS SPIELBERG'S BOX OFFICE RECORD WITH STAR WARS BREAKING NEWS: SPIELBERG RECLAIMS RECORD FROM LUCAS WITH E.T. BREAKING NEWS: WATERWORLD BECOMES MOST EXPENSIVE FILM IN HISTORY AT $175 MILLION BREAKING NEWS: SHOWGIRLS SETS RECORD FOR MOST RAZZIES WON BY SINGLE FILM BREAKING NEWS: ACADEMY VOTERS ASKED TO ACTUALLY WATCH ALL NOMINATED FILMS BREAKING NEWS: CITIZEN KANE LOSES BEST PICTURE TO HOW GREEN WAS MY VALLEY BREAKING NEWS: HITCHCOCK'S VERTIGO BOMBS AT BOX OFFICE, DEEMED COMMERCIAL FAILURE BREAKING NEWS: KUBRICK'S 2001 TOO CONFUSING, AUDIENCES DEMAND REFUNDS BREAKING NEWS: BRANDO REFUSES OSCAR, SENDS APACHE ACTIVIST IN HIS PLACE BREAKING NEWS: THE EXORCIST FIRST FILM NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE FEATURING PROJECTILE DEMON VOMIT BREAKING NEWS: SPIELBERG'S JAWS BREAKS ALL-TIME BOX OFFICE RECORD BREAKING NEWS: LUCAS STEALS SPIELBERG'S BOX OFFICE RECORD WITH STAR WARS BREAKING NEWS: SPIELBERG RECLAIMS RECORD FROM LUCAS WITH E.T. BREAKING NEWS: WATERWORLD BECOMES MOST EXPENSIVE FILM IN HISTORY AT $175 MILLION BREAKING NEWS: SHOWGIRLS SETS RECORD FOR MOST RAZZIES WON BY SINGLE FILM BREAKING NEWS: ACADEMY VOTERS ASKED TO ACTUALLY WATCH ALL NOMINATED FILMS
FILM REVIEWS · FEATURES · FESTIVALS · INTERVIEWS Tuesday, August 4, 2026
SILVER SCREEN RIOT
Probably hates your favorite movie. Since 2012.

AUTHOR: <SPAN>MATT OAKES</SPAN>

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X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Gets First Trailer

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Gets First Trailer

X-Men: Days of Future Past is not only one of the most anticipated superhero movies in the foreseeable future, it’s also an experiment in what’s to come for world building cinematic universes. Marvel had hopes that The Avengers would soar financially but even they failed to see just how successful their franchise would become. After...

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Weekly Review 30: MANIAC, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3, THE SHINING

Weekly Review 30: MANIAC, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3, THE SHINING

My horror-at-home trend continues as three more join the cult of Weekly Review. While Maniac and Paranormal Activity 2 failed to really excite the terror within me, a massive theatrical viewing of The Shining served as the easy highlight in a week that also involved screenings of The Counselor, Diana, Last Vegas, Blue is the...

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Sam Raimi Confirmed to Direct ARMY OF DARKNESS 2

Sam Raimi Confirmed to Direct ARMY OF DARKNESS 2

While last week saw Bruce Campbell confirmed to return to his most iconic role as the chainsaw-armed Ash, today sees confirmation that Sam Raimi will step behind the camera and actually direct Army of Darkness 2. Although Raimi’s involvement was a strong possibility, there was no official word as to whether he or 2013’s Evil...

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Last Trailer for THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE

Last Trailer for THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE

As the November 22 release date marches closer, check out the last slew of promo material for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. Sure to be the biggest film of the winter, and one of the biggest films of the year, Catching Fire sees the replacement of director Gary Ross for Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend)....

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New X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Images Promise Lots of Characters

New X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Images Promise Lots of Characters

New images for Bryan Singer‘s X-Men: Days of Future Past have hit the interwebs in anticipation of the films first trailer, ramping up anticipation from the uproariously popular tease in the Wolverine post-credits. Plot holes be damned, the film will include a time travel story, in order to bring together the bulk of the franchises hero’s,...

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ANCHORMAN 2 Markets By Ice Cream and Trucks

ANCHORMAN 2 Markets By Ice Cream and Trucks

A new trailer for the much anticipated sequel to the modern comedy classic Anchorman was released today. Perhaps my youthful impressions of the film are clouding my judgement, but this one seems to ramp the stupidity to new heights, which I couldn’t be more excited about. The trailer shows Ron Burgundy (Will Ferrell) and friends...

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First Trailer for CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLIDER

First Trailer for CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLIDER

The first trailer for Captain America: The Winter Solider has arrived and, unsurprisingly, it’s looking pretty solid. Following Chris Evan‘s Steve Rogers as he acclimates to living in the 21st century and adjusts to his new position working for S.H.I.E.L.D., the real question is whether this can stand out among the pack if it will just...

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Out in Theaters: THE COUNSELOR

Out in Theaters: THE COUNSELOR

Stepped in the tradition of the Old West, The Counselor leaves you wanting to know more, curious if you'd missed anything, and thirsty for another viewing. With the magic of…

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Tom Hardy to Play Elton John in ROCKETMAN

Tom Hardy to Play Elton John in ROCKETMAN

It seems that these days everyone just has to have their own biopic. Apparently, there’s not even a need to wait until they passed away anymore as Tom Hardy has just been secured to play world famous pianist and pop sensation Elton John in Rocketman. Known more for playing brutish lunks like Bronson, Bane, and...

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Clooney's MONUMENTS MEN Pushed to 2014, Leaves Oscar Race

Clooney's MONUMENTS MEN Pushed to 2014, Leaves Oscar Race

Another one bites the dust as George Clooney‘s much anticipated WWII drama The Monuments Men will no longer make its December 18 release date, effectively slicing it out of next year’s Oscar consideration. Following today’s official announcement that The Wolf of Wall Street will now see a Christmas day release, it seems that big 2014...