When you think of post-credits scenes, the first thing that probably comes to mind is the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Since the House of Ideas started putting them at the end of their movies in 2008 to tease whatever they had in store next, many other movies (mostly ones with superheroes in them) have followed suit and they've become trademarks of the genre at this point.
However, post-credits scenes aren't that new. "The Silencers" featured one in 1966. John Hughes utilized them in "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." And who can forget Animal's lovely send-off at the end of "The Muppets Movie"? So when it comes to Kevin Smith's "Clerks III," does the New Jersey native follow in the footsteps of some classic comedies that came before him?
Well, the answer to that is a little complicated. To address the question in this article's title directly, no, there...
However, post-credits scenes aren't that new. "The Silencers" featured one in 1966. John Hughes utilized them in "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." And who can forget Animal's lovely send-off at the end of "The Muppets Movie"? So when it comes to Kevin Smith's "Clerks III," does the New Jersey native follow in the footsteps of some classic comedies that came before him?
Well, the answer to that is a little complicated. To address the question in this article's title directly, no, there...
- 9/14/2022
- by Ben F. Silverio
- Slash Film
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
See our comprehensive guide to where to stream the best films of 2021.
Clerk. (Malcolm Ingram)
What more can you say about a guy who’s been an open book for the last two-and-a-half decades? Herein lies the challenge of Malcolm Ingram’s warm, American Masters-style portrait of friend Kevin Smith, the kind of guy who frankly feels like a friend to all of his fans. The film, titled Clerk, allows others besides Silent Bob to contribute to the Smith story, chronicling his extensive career in filmmaking, comics, e-commerce, and podcasting. – John F. (full review)
Where to Stream: VOD
The Human Surge (Eduardo Williams)
About five years old and at least ten years ahead, Eduardo Williams’ The Human Surge is the closest...
See our comprehensive guide to where to stream the best films of 2021.
Clerk. (Malcolm Ingram)
What more can you say about a guy who’s been an open book for the last two-and-a-half decades? Herein lies the challenge of Malcolm Ingram’s warm, American Masters-style portrait of friend Kevin Smith, the kind of guy who frankly feels like a friend to all of his fans. The film, titled Clerk, allows others besides Silent Bob to contribute to the Smith story, chronicling his extensive career in filmmaking, comics, e-commerce, and podcasting. – John F. (full review)
Where to Stream: VOD
The Human Surge (Eduardo Williams)
About five years old and at least ten years ahead, Eduardo Williams’ The Human Surge is the closest...
- 11/26/2021
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
(Welcome to Survey Says, a feature where we conduct a movie-related survey for a random group of people and explain why they're completely right, completely wrong, or somewhere in-between.)
It's survey time again, folks, and this time we asked 588 human beings in the United States of America to pick which Kevin Smith movie they thought was the best. The filmmaker has a documentary about him, "Clerk," coming out in November, and he recently finished filming the long-awaited sequel to his "Clerks" series, "Clerks III." The New Jersey-born Smith rose to fame after making "Clerks" after hours at...
The post 22% of Kevin Smith Fans Think This is His Best Movie — Here's Why They're Right, Mostly appeared first on /Film.
It's survey time again, folks, and this time we asked 588 human beings in the United States of America to pick which Kevin Smith movie they thought was the best. The filmmaker has a documentary about him, "Clerk," coming out in November, and he recently finished filming the long-awaited sequel to his "Clerks" series, "Clerks III." The New Jersey-born Smith rose to fame after making "Clerks" after hours at...
The post 22% of Kevin Smith Fans Think This is His Best Movie — Here's Why They're Right, Mostly appeared first on /Film.
- 11/1/2021
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
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