This year, we've asked 10 writers to pick some of their favorite TV episodes from 2017 and weigh in on why they were great stand-alone eps and the highlights of our viewing year. Today: Scott Tobias on Twin Peaks: The Return's stunning, apocalyptic "Episode 8."
Cut to black.
[Beat.]
July 16th, 1945.
White Sands, New Mexico
5:29 a.m. Mwt
How did we get here? That's the first question – or maybe the second, after "Wtf?!" and a period of extended hypnosis – that comes to mind as the desert lights up with a brilliant flash and a mushroom cloud.
Cut to black.
[Beat.]
July 16th, 1945.
White Sands, New Mexico
5:29 a.m. Mwt
How did we get here? That's the first question – or maybe the second, after "Wtf?!" and a period of extended hypnosis – that comes to mind as the desert lights up with a brilliant flash and a mushroom cloud.
- 12/13/2017
- Rollingstone.com
This year, we've asked 10 writers to pick some of their favorite TV episodes from 2017 and weigh in on why they were great stand-alone eps and the highlights of our viewing year. Today: Scott Tobias on Twin Peaks: The Return's stunning, apocalyptic "Episode 8."
Cut to black.
[Beat.]
July 16th, 1945.
White Sands, New Mexico
5:29 a.m. Mwt
How did we get here? That's the first question – or maybe the second, after "Wtf?!" and a period of extended hypnosis – that comes to mind as the desert lights up with a brilliant flash and a mushroom cloud.
Cut to black.
[Beat.]
July 16th, 1945.
White Sands, New Mexico
5:29 a.m. Mwt
How did we get here? That's the first question – or maybe the second, after "Wtf?!" and a period of extended hypnosis – that comes to mind as the desert lights up with a brilliant flash and a mushroom cloud.
- 12/13/2017
- Rollingstone.com
“Can I curse?” asks Christopher Meloni. Although he and Happy! co-star Patrick Fischler are discussing their far-far-out new Syfy series on the TVLine Podcast, he needs a four-letter word to describe his reaction to the pilot script. Which was? “What the f— did I just read?”
We don’t blame him. In the outrageous dramedy, Meloni is Nick Sax, a hitman whose sidekick is the titular unicorn; Fischler, Sax’s maniacal nemesis Smoothie, who — if you’ve seen the eye-popping trailer, you know — intends to remove Sax’s manhood in exceedingly painful fashion. When they shot that massive confrontation for the premiere (Wednesday,...
We don’t blame him. In the outrageous dramedy, Meloni is Nick Sax, a hitman whose sidekick is the titular unicorn; Fischler, Sax’s maniacal nemesis Smoothie, who — if you’ve seen the eye-popping trailer, you know — intends to remove Sax’s manhood in exceedingly painful fashion. When they shot that massive confrontation for the premiere (Wednesday,...
- 12/4/2017
- TVLine.com
The 21st century is less than two decades old, but its first batch of Best Picture winners already paint an extraordinary portrait of a world in flux. From a massive historical epic to an intimate digital indies — from a musical that riffs on showbiz standards to period drama that reflects on present crises — these 17 films range from “problematic” to “perfect” and hit all points in between. More than that, they illustrate Hollywood’s evolving definition of greatness, and the relationship between the film industry and the times that forge it.
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Here are the 17 Best Picture winners of the 21st century, ranked from worst to best.
17. “Crash”
“Brokeback Mountain” deserved better, but the Academy didn’t know it. Paul Haggis’ painfully obvious ensemble drama about racial prejudices in Los Angeles was a smug, one-note drama designed to make white liberals feel good about themselves. (It took a...
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Here are the 17 Best Picture winners of the 21st century, ranked from worst to best.
17. “Crash”
“Brokeback Mountain” deserved better, but the Academy didn’t know it. Paul Haggis’ painfully obvious ensemble drama about racial prejudices in Los Angeles was a smug, one-note drama designed to make white liberals feel good about themselves. (It took a...
- 12/1/2017
- by David Ehrlich and Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
With her breakout role in Girls Trip and fresh off of hosting Saturday Night Live, comedic actress Tiffany Haddish is having the best year of her life. “I’m just super grateful,” she tells People.
As detailed in her new memoir The Last Black Unicorn, exclusively excerpted in this week’s issue, the 37-year-old star has come a very, very long way. From overcoming child abuse at the hands of her schizophrenic mother, to a troubled marriage, Haddish opens up about a lifetime of pain and how she followed her passion and found fame in spite of it all. Now...
As detailed in her new memoir The Last Black Unicorn, exclusively excerpted in this week’s issue, the 37-year-old star has come a very, very long way. From overcoming child abuse at the hands of her schizophrenic mother, to a troubled marriage, Haddish opens up about a lifetime of pain and how she followed her passion and found fame in spite of it all. Now...
- 11/29/2017
- by Janine Rubenstein
- PEOPLE.com
It’s been three years since Jennifer Lawrence was the victim of a nude photo hack, but she’s still dealing with what that incident meant to her.
“When the hacking thing happened it was so unbelievably violating that you can’t even put into words,” she said on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, released on Monday. “I think that I’m still actually processing.”
Describing the scenario like a “ransom,” Lawrence, 27, went on to say, “I feel like I got gang banged by the f**king planet. There’s not one person in the world that’s not capable of seeing these intimate photos of me. You could be at a barbeque and somebody could just pull it up on their phone and that was just a really impossible thing to process.”
Lawrence added that many women came to her following the hack, wanting her to join them in lawsuits surrounding the ordeal.
“None of that was going...
“When the hacking thing happened it was so unbelievably violating that you can’t even put into words,” she said on The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, released on Monday. “I think that I’m still actually processing.”
Describing the scenario like a “ransom,” Lawrence, 27, went on to say, “I feel like I got gang banged by the f**king planet. There’s not one person in the world that’s not capable of seeing these intimate photos of me. You could be at a barbeque and somebody could just pull it up on their phone and that was just a really impossible thing to process.”
Lawrence added that many women came to her following the hack, wanting her to join them in lawsuits surrounding the ordeal.
“None of that was going...
- 11/21/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Everyone loves a good origin story, right? That seems to be the general premise behind the structure of the ongoing wave of superhero films and in the quest to come up with a compelling origin Vietnamese director Victor Vu has just come up with a doozy for his upcoming action picture Loi Bao. There are no capes or tights or superheroes of any sort here. Nope. None of that. What there Is, however, is a man who has his head illegally transplanted on to someone else's body in an illegal and experiemental operation to save his own life and then gains a whole stack of skills and experience when the body turns out to belong to a highly trained killer. So, yeah, it's sort of...
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- 11/16/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Our rave review of Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri notes that cinematographer Ben Davis “captures the action and outbursts of violence with assured zip and clarity.” Though true, it’s only the tip of the iceberg. Martin McDonagh’s third feature — his second with Davis behind the camera, following 2012’s Seven Psychopaths — is among the most beautiful released this year, photographed with a knowledge of its small-town environment (North Carolina rather than Missouri, but let’s not hold that against the film) that renders seemingly quotidian settings a scarred landscape of pain and anger.
Speaking one-on-one with Davis will make clear that Billboards‘ fine palette is no happy accident, instead being the result of intense consideration for environment, emotion, color, space, and, especially in the case of a show-stopping single take — one that hardly asks for us to stand and applaud, even as we’re wondering how it could be pulled off — movement.
Speaking one-on-one with Davis will make clear that Billboards‘ fine palette is no happy accident, instead being the result of intense consideration for environment, emotion, color, space, and, especially in the case of a show-stopping single take — one that hardly asks for us to stand and applaud, even as we’re wondering how it could be pulled off — movement.
- 11/16/2017
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
What It Is: SparkleDog, Kameron Westcott‘s pink-colored premium dog food, which she created, developed and launched on season 2 of The Real Housewives of Dallas.
Who Tried It: Peanut, the 13-year-old Yorkie of Writer/Reporter/Real Housewives Recapper Dave Quinn.
Why We Tried It: As a lover of all things Real Housewives, I’ve supported nearly all of the products launched by the 100+ ladies — diving into all of their books, snatching up various bottles of alcohol, lathering my face with their skincare cream and buying myself various apparel items (when appropriate, obviously). So it only made sense to throw my Housewives passion on my pooch!
Who Tried It: Peanut, the 13-year-old Yorkie of Writer/Reporter/Real Housewives Recapper Dave Quinn.
Why We Tried It: As a lover of all things Real Housewives, I’ve supported nearly all of the products launched by the 100+ ladies — diving into all of their books, snatching up various bottles of alcohol, lathering my face with their skincare cream and buying myself various apparel items (when appropriate, obviously). So it only made sense to throw my Housewives passion on my pooch!
- 10/30/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Charleston Hartfield, an officer of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, was one of the 58 lives lost in the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history on Oct. 1 in Las Vegas. Not only was he a loving family man, but he was also a prepared one.
One year ago, Hartfield had created a computer file titled “Charleston Hartfield’s Memorial Service” offering detailed plans for a gathering in his honor. And on Friday, Hartfield was laid to rest in Henderson, Nevada, during a memorial service that followed the heartfelt instructions described in the file found by his widow Veronica shortly after his death.
One year ago, Hartfield had created a computer file titled “Charleston Hartfield’s Memorial Service” offering detailed plans for a gathering in his honor. And on Friday, Hartfield was laid to rest in Henderson, Nevada, during a memorial service that followed the heartfelt instructions described in the file found by his widow Veronica shortly after his death.
- 10/21/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
Rob Kardashian claims Blac Chyna attempted to choke him with an iPhone cord during an intense fight last December, according to a new lawsuit filed by the reality star and his sister Kylie Jenner against his ex-fiancé.
Kardashian and Jenner – who owns the home where the alleged altercation took place – are suing Chyna for battery, assault and vandalism.
The Blast first reported the suit.
In the complaint filed Wednesday, Kardashian, 30, and Jenner, 20, claim they were forced to seek legal recourse against Chyna, 29, as they “endured several months of injuries” after Chyna’s “deliberate attempt to extort the Kardashian family for her own monetary gains.
Kardashian and Jenner – who owns the home where the alleged altercation took place – are suing Chyna for battery, assault and vandalism.
The Blast first reported the suit.
In the complaint filed Wednesday, Kardashian, 30, and Jenner, 20, claim they were forced to seek legal recourse against Chyna, 29, as they “endured several months of injuries” after Chyna’s “deliberate attempt to extort the Kardashian family for her own monetary gains.
- 9/28/2017
- by Lindsay Kimble and Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
TLC singer Tionne “T Boz” Watkins is opening up about her grueling health battles, including an ongoing fight against sickle cell disease, falling into a coma following the birth of her daughter and her “miracle” recovery from a terrifying brain tumor.
The 47-year-old singer sat down with Et’s Kevin Frazier to promote her new book, A Sick Life: TLC 'n Me: Stories from On and Off the Stage, in which she shares harrowing details about her struggles and how being a mom motivated her to fight through.
During one of her many low points, Watkins recalled crying in disbelief after learning she had a brain tumor in 2006.
“That was the hardest four days ever because the first day, I cried in disbelief and went through, ‘Why is this happening? I’ve been through enough,’” she told Et. “And then the third day kicked in and I was like, ‘Bump that, I’m gonna...
The 47-year-old singer sat down with Et’s Kevin Frazier to promote her new book, A Sick Life: TLC 'n Me: Stories from On and Off the Stage, in which she shares harrowing details about her struggles and how being a mom motivated her to fight through.
During one of her many low points, Watkins recalled crying in disbelief after learning she had a brain tumor in 2006.
“That was the hardest four days ever because the first day, I cried in disbelief and went through, ‘Why is this happening? I’ve been through enough,’” she told Et. “And then the third day kicked in and I was like, ‘Bump that, I’m gonna...
- 9/25/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Ryan Lambie Oct 2, 2017
We talk to director Ridley Scott about Blade Runner 2049, the lasting influence of the 1982 original, ancient aliens, flutes, and more...
It's mid-September, and a rug-thick layer of secrecy lies over Blade Runner 2049, the belated sequel to Ridley Scott's 1982 classic. Before our interview with Scott, who executive produces, we're shown approximately half an hour of footage: Ryan Gosling trudging moodily through futuristic landscapes as a new Replicant hunter, K; glimpses of Jared Leto as a new creator of artificial life, named Niander Wallace.
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Directed by Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival), Blade Runner 2049 looks spectacular, with the same measured, ethereal pace that made the original film such a masterpiece. Exactly what K's mission is - and how it ties...
We talk to director Ridley Scott about Blade Runner 2049, the lasting influence of the 1982 original, ancient aliens, flutes, and more...
It's mid-September, and a rug-thick layer of secrecy lies over Blade Runner 2049, the belated sequel to Ridley Scott's 1982 classic. Before our interview with Scott, who executive produces, we're shown approximately half an hour of footage: Ryan Gosling trudging moodily through futuristic landscapes as a new Replicant hunter, K; glimpses of Jared Leto as a new creator of artificial life, named Niander Wallace.
See related Bunny And The Bull interview with Paul King, Simon Farnaby and Edward Hogg Brendan Gleeson interview: The Guard, Don Cheadle, Crocodile Dundee and more
Directed by Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival), Blade Runner 2049 looks spectacular, with the same measured, ethereal pace that made the original film such a masterpiece. Exactly what K's mission is - and how it ties...
- 9/18/2017
- Den of Geek
Being a mom during the holidays can make Santa Claus' job look like a holly jolly cakewalk. As the head of a dysfunctional family in Craig Anderson's Red Christmas, Dee Wallace not only has to worry about keeping the peace, she also has to try to keep her family members in one piece when a killer crashes their festivities. With the holiday horror film out now in select theaters, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Wallace about her multifaceted new role, and we also had the chance to reflect on her amazing film career, including the legacy of Steven Spielberg's E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial and her experience playing Cynthia Strode in Rob Zombie's Halloween.
Thanks so much for taking the time to talk and congratulations on Red Christmas. I’m a big fan of your career, and one thing I’ve always appreciated is that you...
Thanks so much for taking the time to talk and congratulations on Red Christmas. I’m a big fan of your career, and one thing I’ve always appreciated is that you...
- 9/1/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Taylor Swift‘s got a whole new sound with her savage new single, “Look What You Made Me Do.” But if the baseline on the track’s chorus sounds familiar, that’s probably because it’s been sampled from Right Said Fred’s 1991 dance-floor delight “I’m Too Sexy.”
The British band — made up of brothers Fred and Richards Fairbrass and guitarist Rob Manzoli — lent their biggest hit to Swift and her longtime pal Jack Antonoff, who co-wrote the brooding new track with the “Shake It Off” singer.
They couldn’t be more thrilled either, expressing their gratitude on Twitter...
The British band — made up of brothers Fred and Richards Fairbrass and guitarist Rob Manzoli — lent their biggest hit to Swift and her longtime pal Jack Antonoff, who co-wrote the brooding new track with the “Shake It Off” singer.
They couldn’t be more thrilled either, expressing their gratitude on Twitter...
- 8/25/2017
- by Phil Boucher and Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Jeff Kandyba has been sketching in Colorado courtrooms since the 1980s. But after over three decades on the job witnessing some of Denver’s most high-profile cases, Kandyba’s work has finally been given national attention thanks to Taylor Swift.
The pop star has spent last week in a Denver courtroom facing former radio deejay David Mueller, who was found guilty on Monday of assault and battery against Swift for groping her at a meet-and-greet photo session in June 2013.
Since electronic devices including cameras were not allowed in the courtroom, the closest anyone had to seeing Swift in the trial was through Kandyba’s work.
The pop star has spent last week in a Denver courtroom facing former radio deejay David Mueller, who was found guilty on Monday of assault and battery against Swift for groping her at a meet-and-greet photo session in June 2013.
Since electronic devices including cameras were not allowed in the courtroom, the closest anyone had to seeing Swift in the trial was through Kandyba’s work.
- 8/15/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Simon Brew Aug 8, 2017
1991's City Slickers was an Oscar-winning comedy success. It was not without behind the scenes challenges...
Spoilers for City Slickers lie ahead.
Sandwiched between the two big tentpole blockbuster hits of summer 1991 was a genuine sleeper surprise. Whilst it had long been pre-ordained that the Arnold Schwarzenegger-headlined Terminator 2: Judgment Day would rule the summer season with the Kevin Costner-starring Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, what few saw coming was a film called City Slickers.
It came from the pen of Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, the comedy-writing team who scripted 1989’s brilliant Parenthood. They co-write the film with Billy Crystal (who didn’t receive credit), who also conceived the idea for the film. And as with most unlikely successes, it had a bit of a history to it.
Crystal came to the idea in the aftermath of his success in When Harry Met Sally,...
1991's City Slickers was an Oscar-winning comedy success. It was not without behind the scenes challenges...
Spoilers for City Slickers lie ahead.
Sandwiched between the two big tentpole blockbuster hits of summer 1991 was a genuine sleeper surprise. Whilst it had long been pre-ordained that the Arnold Schwarzenegger-headlined Terminator 2: Judgment Day would rule the summer season with the Kevin Costner-starring Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves, what few saw coming was a film called City Slickers.
It came from the pen of Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, the comedy-writing team who scripted 1989’s brilliant Parenthood. They co-write the film with Billy Crystal (who didn’t receive credit), who also conceived the idea for the film. And as with most unlikely successes, it had a bit of a history to it.
Crystal came to the idea in the aftermath of his success in When Harry Met Sally,...
- 7/27/2017
- Den of Geek
Louie Anderson won this category last year. Tony Hale won two out of the past four years. Ty Burrell won in 2011 and 2014. None of that matters because Alec Baldwin is taking this easily for his iconic performance as Donald Trump on “SNL.” You can even expect a Trump tweet about it is already ready to go. [Posted July 24]
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- 7/24/2017
- by Gregory Ellwood
- The Playlist
Mike Cecchini Aug 14, 2017
Getting four street-smart Marvel heroes on screen together in The Defenders took a superhuman behind the scenes effort...
The Defenders aren’t the Avengers or the Justice League. Those are the crown jewels of superhero intellectual property, instantly recognisable icons with decades of history in everything from comics to toys to video games. Most of Marvel’s roster of Netflix heroes—collectively known as the Defenders—operate under their real names and don’t even bother with costumes. They’re literal social justice warriors, working to change their neighbourhoods, not the world, for the better. The Defenders are underdogs, and if there’s one thing New York City loves, it’s an underdog.
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Marvel’s interlocking group of Netflix shows are not only set in New York City,...
Getting four street-smart Marvel heroes on screen together in The Defenders took a superhuman behind the scenes effort...
The Defenders aren’t the Avengers or the Justice League. Those are the crown jewels of superhero intellectual property, instantly recognisable icons with decades of history in everything from comics to toys to video games. Most of Marvel’s roster of Netflix heroes—collectively known as the Defenders—operate under their real names and don’t even bother with costumes. They’re literal social justice warriors, working to change their neighbourhoods, not the world, for the better. The Defenders are underdogs, and if there’s one thing New York City loves, it’s an underdog.
See related Seann William Scott interview: Goon, Role Models, American Pie and Eugene Levy Goon 2 is in the works
Marvel’s interlocking group of Netflix shows are not only set in New York City,...
- 7/19/2017
- Den of Geek
Louisa Mellor Jun 13, 2017
Broken continues with another sad story, but will audiences turn away from drama this bleak?
This review contains spoilers.
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Give me the child and I’ll give you the man, says an old Jesuit adage I’m paraphrasing and probably misattributing, but nonetheless the wisdom stands: what we learn in childhood forms us as adults. Of Broken’s many messages, that’s the loudest.
In childhood, Michael Kerrigan learned there was something wrong with him. He learned to keep quiet. He learned the sexual abuse he suffered was his fault. None of that’s exclusive to Catholicism – those are the lessons all abused children learn and they’re the fastest to sink in. Unlearning them can be the job of a lifetime.
It’s a job that Father Michael,...
Broken continues with another sad story, but will audiences turn away from drama this bleak?
This review contains spoilers.
See related Neill Blomkamp interview: sci-fi shorts and Oats Studios Neill Blomkamp's Oats Studios releases second teaser trailer
Give me the child and I’ll give you the man, says an old Jesuit adage I’m paraphrasing and probably misattributing, but nonetheless the wisdom stands: what we learn in childhood forms us as adults. Of Broken’s many messages, that’s the loudest.
In childhood, Michael Kerrigan learned there was something wrong with him. He learned to keep quiet. He learned the sexual abuse he suffered was his fault. None of that’s exclusive to Catholicism – those are the lessons all abused children learn and they’re the fastest to sink in. Unlearning them can be the job of a lifetime.
It’s a job that Father Michael,...
- 6/13/2017
- Den of Geek
This meet-and-greet would be like none of the dozens of others this week at Nashville’s Cma Music Festival. No autographs from this artist, and no more than a tentative “hello” or “thanks.” A handshake? Yes, but only from the left hand, not the right.
None of that mattered to the overflow crowd that lined up Friday afternoon at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The thrill was simply getting to be in the presence of Randy Travis.
A near-fatal stroke in July 2013 has robbed the 58-year-old country legend of many things – including his singular voice. But it...
None of that mattered to the overflow crowd that lined up Friday afternoon at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. The thrill was simply getting to be in the presence of Randy Travis.
A near-fatal stroke in July 2013 has robbed the 58-year-old country legend of many things – including his singular voice. But it...
- 6/10/2017
- by Nancy Kruh
- PEOPLE.com
“Unwelcoming Committee”
By Raymond Benson
Although the picture takes place a couple of months after the end of World War II in the year 1945, Bad Day at Black Rock is really a western. The setting is a desert town that’s barely a whistle stop for a train that hasn’t halted there in four years; the main street looks as if it’s right out of Dodge City, and the opening credits are designed in big, colorful, bold words that spread across the wide CinemaScope screen. Even director John Sturges is primarily known for his many westerns.
Good Guy Spencer Tracy rides into town—on that train—and is met with inexplicable hostility from everyone he meets. All he wants is to find a guy named Komoko—a Japanese farmer who supposedly lives just out of town. Most of the residents seem afraid to help Tracy. The ones who...
By Raymond Benson
Although the picture takes place a couple of months after the end of World War II in the year 1945, Bad Day at Black Rock is really a western. The setting is a desert town that’s barely a whistle stop for a train that hasn’t halted there in four years; the main street looks as if it’s right out of Dodge City, and the opening credits are designed in big, colorful, bold words that spread across the wide CinemaScope screen. Even director John Sturges is primarily known for his many westerns.
Good Guy Spencer Tracy rides into town—on that train—and is met with inexplicable hostility from everyone he meets. All he wants is to find a guy named Komoko—a Japanese farmer who supposedly lives just out of town. Most of the residents seem afraid to help Tracy. The ones who...
- 5/28/2017
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
As far as TV cancellations go, there’s not many that are more disappointing than Hannibal. A small screen adaptation of Thomas Harris’ novels, it brought one of the most iconic characters in cinema to television in a show that was absolutely excellent in every way imaginable. Polished, superbly acted, intelligent and twisted in all the right ways, it was a delight to watch and as such, when it was given the axe after just three seasons, fans were devastated.
Since then, there’ve always been rumblings about Hannibal potentially returning for more, with creator Bryan Fuller remaining hopeful that he’ll get to continue telling his story one day. Last we heard, he was looking to bring the cast back to adapt The Silence of the Lambs, with Fuller saying the following in December:
“I think the film adaptation is a perfect film, but there’s a lot of...
Since then, there’ve always been rumblings about Hannibal potentially returning for more, with creator Bryan Fuller remaining hopeful that he’ll get to continue telling his story one day. Last we heard, he was looking to bring the cast back to adapt The Silence of the Lambs, with Fuller saying the following in December:
“I think the film adaptation is a perfect film, but there’s a lot of...
- 5/26/2017
- by Mark Cassidy
- We Got This Covered
When it comes to Dirty Dancing, most people immediately think of the late Patrick Swayze. But Colt Prattes thinks of his stepmother.
The Georgia native — who is playing Swayze’s iconic role of Johnny Castle in ABC’s remake of Dirty Dancing — grew up watching the hit 1987 movie almost every weekend that he visited his father’s house, where the TV was often tuned to an airing of it.
“She always had it on in the background, and we used to sit there and watch it,” Prattes, 31, told People of his stepmom, who has since passed away. “She loved it so much.
The Georgia native — who is playing Swayze’s iconic role of Johnny Castle in ABC’s remake of Dirty Dancing — grew up watching the hit 1987 movie almost every weekend that he visited his father’s house, where the TV was often tuned to an airing of it.
“She always had it on in the background, and we used to sit there and watch it,” Prattes, 31, told People of his stepmom, who has since passed away. “She loved it so much.
- 5/24/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
In the summer of 2008, Mamma Mia! was a sunny, surprising smash on the big screen. It was adapted from an immensely popular musical that debuted in London in 1999 and opened on Broadway in 2001; the musical was inspired by the songs of 1970s Swedish pop sensation Abba. None of that was a guarantee for movie success, of course, especially since it opened opposite The Dark Knight. Some felt that Mamma Mia! would be swamped by the superhero blockbuster. While it's true that Mamma Mia! made far less money at the box office in the U.S. than The Dark Knight, its overseas receipts more than tripled its total. In sum, Mamma Mia! earned more than $600 million worldwide, an amazing return in comparison to the movie's rather modest $52 million budget. The top-billed Meryl...
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- 5/22/2017
- by Peter Martin
- Movies.com
In the summer of 2008, Mamma Mia! was a sunny, surprising smash on the big screen. It was adapted from an immensely popular musical that debuted in London in 1999 and opened on Broadway in 2001; the musical was inspired by the songs of 1970s Swedish pop sensation Abba. None of that was a guarantee for movie success, of course, especially since it opened opposite The Dark Knight. Some felt that Mamma Mia! would be swamped by the superhero blockbuster. While it's true that Mamma Mia! made...
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- 5/22/2017
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Law & Order: Svu often provides a much-needed bit of hope in what can sometimes feel like a bleak world.
This show deals with rape, murder, and all the worst that humanity has to offer on a regular basis.
Sometimes, like on Law & Order: Svu Season 18 Episode 16, the culprits are people who viewers just know would get away with their horrendous crimes in the real world. But Benson and Barba almost always get the bad guy in the end.
It's unrealistic, especially when there's an 11th hour save more worthy of a soap opera than a serious drama. But seeing the good guys win makes it all worth it.
Harold Coyle was one of the worst Svu villains in recent memory. He was smarmy, cocky, and seemingly untouchable. He had a ton of money and worked for a network that apparently would do anything to protect him.
It really seemed like...
This show deals with rape, murder, and all the worst that humanity has to offer on a regular basis.
Sometimes, like on Law & Order: Svu Season 18 Episode 16, the culprits are people who viewers just know would get away with their horrendous crimes in the real world. But Benson and Barba almost always get the bad guy in the end.
It's unrealistic, especially when there's an 11th hour save more worthy of a soap opera than a serious drama. But seeing the good guys win makes it all worth it.
Harold Coyle was one of the worst Svu villains in recent memory. He was smarmy, cocky, and seemingly untouchable. He had a ton of money and worked for a network that apparently would do anything to protect him.
It really seemed like...
- 4/27/2017
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
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“I’m still working my way up the food chain,” Glen Powell tells Et of his breakthrough in Hollywood, which over the past two years includes celebrated roles in Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some!! and Ryan Murphy’s Scream Queens, as well as portraying John Glenn in the Academy Awards Best Picture nominee Hidden Figures. His latest is playing an Army sergeant in Sand Castle, a film inspired by true events that took place during the Iraq War, debuting on Netflix Friday, April 21. Co-starring Nicholas Hoult, Henry Cavill and Logan Marshall-Green, it’s the latest film to earn buzz for the actor, who has been dubbed one of Hollywood’s hottest rising stars.
While the Austin, Texas, native’s recent breakout success has elevated him to a new level of attention -- fashion spreads in Interview and Coveteur magazines, an invitation to the 2017 Academy Awards -- Powell has been...
“I’m still working my way up the food chain,” Glen Powell tells Et of his breakthrough in Hollywood, which over the past two years includes celebrated roles in Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some!! and Ryan Murphy’s Scream Queens, as well as portraying John Glenn in the Academy Awards Best Picture nominee Hidden Figures. His latest is playing an Army sergeant in Sand Castle, a film inspired by true events that took place during the Iraq War, debuting on Netflix Friday, April 21. Co-starring Nicholas Hoult, Henry Cavill and Logan Marshall-Green, it’s the latest film to earn buzz for the actor, who has been dubbed one of Hollywood’s hottest rising stars.
While the Austin, Texas, native’s recent breakout success has elevated him to a new level of attention -- fashion spreads in Interview and Coveteur magazines, an invitation to the 2017 Academy Awards -- Powell has been...
- 4/21/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Simon Brew Apr 21, 2017
The theatrical rights to the next James Bond film are up to date: and they may give a clue to Daniel Craig's intentions.
Times are changing in the world of James Bond movies. Ever since Daniel Craig took on the role for the first time with Casino Royale, the movies have been theatrically distributed by Sony, with 20th Century Fox then in charge of the home entertainment releases.
See related Impractical Jokers: funny, silly, and well worth watching Homes Under The Hammer: the most comforting show on TV Impractical Jokers: interviewing Sal, Joe, Q & Murr
But the theatrical deal between Eon and Sony expired after 2015’s Spectre, and as plans are put together for whatever James Bond 25 turns out to be, there’s the small matter of who is going to distribute the movie.
The financial incentive to do so reportedly isn’t too great.
The theatrical rights to the next James Bond film are up to date: and they may give a clue to Daniel Craig's intentions.
Times are changing in the world of James Bond movies. Ever since Daniel Craig took on the role for the first time with Casino Royale, the movies have been theatrically distributed by Sony, with 20th Century Fox then in charge of the home entertainment releases.
See related Impractical Jokers: funny, silly, and well worth watching Homes Under The Hammer: the most comforting show on TV Impractical Jokers: interviewing Sal, Joe, Q & Murr
But the theatrical deal between Eon and Sony expired after 2015’s Spectre, and as plans are put together for whatever James Bond 25 turns out to be, there’s the small matter of who is going to distribute the movie.
The financial incentive to do so reportedly isn’t too great.
- 4/21/2017
- Den of Geek
Six episodes were provided prior to broadcast.
John Ridley’s new limited series, Guerrilla, is a six-episode look at black activists in 1970s London who quickly become violent revolutionaries in order to effect what they view as meaningful change. It’s also a love story held up to these extreme circumstances, as a character drama that is as heavy on the exposition as it is on the chaotic depiction of a time that no longer feels all that long ago.
Our main characters are Jas (Freida Pinto) and Marcus (Babou Ceesay), an interracial couple who first set out to free radical black activist leader Dhari (Nathaniel Martello-White). When one of their friends is violently murdered by British police, the lovers decide to rescue Dhari by force, thus kicking off a slew of tightly compromising efforts to form a guerrilla cell in London.
Guerrilla is a show that seems quite content...
John Ridley’s new limited series, Guerrilla, is a six-episode look at black activists in 1970s London who quickly become violent revolutionaries in order to effect what they view as meaningful change. It’s also a love story held up to these extreme circumstances, as a character drama that is as heavy on the exposition as it is on the chaotic depiction of a time that no longer feels all that long ago.
Our main characters are Jas (Freida Pinto) and Marcus (Babou Ceesay), an interracial couple who first set out to free radical black activist leader Dhari (Nathaniel Martello-White). When one of their friends is violently murdered by British police, the lovers decide to rescue Dhari by force, thus kicking off a slew of tightly compromising efforts to form a guerrilla cell in London.
Guerrilla is a show that seems quite content...
- 4/16/2017
- by Jon Negroni
- We Got This Covered
I recently watched Derek Yee and Tsui Hark’s Sword Master, a remake of Death Duel (1977). Even though I have not seen the original, I loved this one. They put a spectacularly modern twist on an obvious classic. I also watched it dubbed. What was I thinking, right? I don’t know. Blame it on anime. Anyway, I am happy to say that not only were the dubs tolerable, they were as close to natural as dubs can get.
Sword Master is down right cool to me. The premise is about a war-weary swordsman whose fire is just about out. Somehow it became more about the guy that’s become his self-proclaimed nemesis. Too often the bad guys are just bad with very little substance, but not in Sword Master. Kenney Lin plays assassin Yen Shisan, who is also an arrogant jerk with unmatched martial arts skills. Despite being an absolute savage,...
Sword Master is down right cool to me. The premise is about a war-weary swordsman whose fire is just about out. Somehow it became more about the guy that’s become his self-proclaimed nemesis. Too often the bad guys are just bad with very little substance, but not in Sword Master. Kenney Lin plays assassin Yen Shisan, who is also an arrogant jerk with unmatched martial arts skills. Despite being an absolute savage,...
- 4/11/2017
- by CoolHappyMe P
- AsianMoviePulse
This is no festive prank, these movies are hilarious.
Let’s face it, the world is a wreck. Every day things look bleaker than they did the day before. It’s gotten to the point where, if you can’t learn to laugh at our misery, you’re finished. If you need some help figuring out how to find humor in even the worst bits of the human experience, dark comedies work, Netflix has them, and we’ve made a list of the good ones. Click on the films’ titles to be taken to their Netflix pages.
Pick of the Month: This Must Be the Place (2011)
I can’t think of another movie in recent times that’s been so good and gotten so little love and attention in return. Maybe that’s because the concept of a former 80s glam rocker who still wears his makeup (Sean Penn) tracking down the Nazi concentration camp guard who...
Let’s face it, the world is a wreck. Every day things look bleaker than they did the day before. It’s gotten to the point where, if you can’t learn to laugh at our misery, you’re finished. If you need some help figuring out how to find humor in even the worst bits of the human experience, dark comedies work, Netflix has them, and we’ve made a list of the good ones. Click on the films’ titles to be taken to their Netflix pages.
Pick of the Month: This Must Be the Place (2011)
I can’t think of another movie in recent times that’s been so good and gotten so little love and attention in return. Maybe that’s because the concept of a former 80s glam rocker who still wears his makeup (Sean Penn) tracking down the Nazi concentration camp guard who...
- 3/31/2017
- by Nathan Adams
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
A Complete Guide to Every Song Written By Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello During Their Partnership
Though his music can be heard in all corners of the globe, Paul McCartney’s songwriting process is impressively homegrown. When he teamed with Elvis Costello for sessions that would ultimately yield his 1989 album Flowers in the Dirt, the pair met at McCartney’s personal studio: a converted corn mill dubbed Hog Hill Mill, a short drive from his farm in rural southern England. Armed with nothing more high-tech than a pencil, paper and acoustic guitar, two of the world’s most influential composers climbed the steps to a small office tucked above the studio and pulled tunes out of thin air.
- 3/28/2017
- by Jordan Runtagh
- PEOPLE.com
We look to the best and brightest of television criticism and see what they have to say.
A few weeks ago, I realized that I hadn’t been living my best possible Netflix life. With a one-hour train ride to work each day — roughly two hours door-to-door — my daily commute provided me the perfect opportunity to try out a few television shows on my backlist. My freelance writing tends to focus on film criticism and film history; that means I tend to feel bad when I waste valuable movie-watching time on episodes of television shows. Put another way: two episodes of any hour-long show is time better spent moving one more classic or foreign film from my ‘to-watch’ list to my ‘watched’ list.
But while I have a hard-and-fast rule about watching movies on my phone, I have no such restrictions on consuming modern television in a handheld format. That’s where Netflix comes in handy. I...
A few weeks ago, I realized that I hadn’t been living my best possible Netflix life. With a one-hour train ride to work each day — roughly two hours door-to-door — my daily commute provided me the perfect opportunity to try out a few television shows on my backlist. My freelance writing tends to focus on film criticism and film history; that means I tend to feel bad when I waste valuable movie-watching time on episodes of television shows. Put another way: two episodes of any hour-long show is time better spent moving one more classic or foreign film from my ‘to-watch’ list to my ‘watched’ list.
But while I have a hard-and-fast rule about watching movies on my phone, I have no such restrictions on consuming modern television in a handheld format. That’s where Netflix comes in handy. I...
- 3/22/2017
- by Matthew Monagle
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Written by Kim Newman | Art by Paul McCaffrey | Published by Titan Comics
The horror comics renaissance of recent times seemingly continues with the arrival of Anno Dracula by Kim Newman. Kim Newman should need no introduction to horror fans, being a critically acclaimed writer and critic, and the fact he is not just licensing but also writing his ‘baby’ obviously bodes very well indeed. This new series, together with some new Anno Dracula novels out this year too, will expand his fictional universe nicely.
Anno Dracula began life as an early 1990′s novel, with Kim Newman doing the Alan Moore-esque thing of intertwining a fictional narrative with real historical personalities, creating a different yet familiar alternate timeline. This is a world split, between humans who have chosen to ‘turn’, and those who have chosen not to. The initial book saw Jack the Ripper killing prostitutes, as per our real world history,...
The horror comics renaissance of recent times seemingly continues with the arrival of Anno Dracula by Kim Newman. Kim Newman should need no introduction to horror fans, being a critically acclaimed writer and critic, and the fact he is not just licensing but also writing his ‘baby’ obviously bodes very well indeed. This new series, together with some new Anno Dracula novels out this year too, will expand his fictional universe nicely.
Anno Dracula began life as an early 1990′s novel, with Kim Newman doing the Alan Moore-esque thing of intertwining a fictional narrative with real historical personalities, creating a different yet familiar alternate timeline. This is a world split, between humans who have chosen to ‘turn’, and those who have chosen not to. The initial book saw Jack the Ripper killing prostitutes, as per our real world history,...
- 3/20/2017
- by Dean Fuller
- Nerdly
When I first started watching Days of Our Lives as a little kid, Tom and Alice were still alive, and their presence added such a sense of warmth and love to the show.
In the years since MacDonald Carey and Frances Reid passed away. that sense of family and love has gradually faded away, which is a real shame, because that was what drew viewers to Days of Our Lives year after year.
That's why when Julie decided to tell her new-to-her grandson about the family he was born into, it was so disappointing that there wasn't a single flashback.
Julie's family stories were a welcome diversion from all the kidnappings, violence, and general meanness for the sake of meanness elsewhere in Salem. I loved hearing all the old stories again. But having some flashbacks to go along with the memories would have enriched these scenes.
First of all, since...
In the years since MacDonald Carey and Frances Reid passed away. that sense of family and love has gradually faded away, which is a real shame, because that was what drew viewers to Days of Our Lives year after year.
That's why when Julie decided to tell her new-to-her grandson about the family he was born into, it was so disappointing that there wasn't a single flashback.
Julie's family stories were a welcome diversion from all the kidnappings, violence, and general meanness for the sake of meanness elsewhere in Salem. I loved hearing all the old stories again. But having some flashbacks to go along with the memories would have enriched these scenes.
First of all, since...
- 3/18/2017
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
A good scare can be exhilarating, reminding you that fear is the most primal of all human emotions, defining how our early ancestors lived and evolved. But that was, like, a billion years ago. Our scares are classy now, accompanied by flowing gowns, sweeping castles and those fancy things that hold candle sticks. None of that has been more evident than in the first trailer for Emilia Clarke.s Voice From The Stone. The... Read More...
- 3/16/2017
- by Matt Rooney
- JoBlo.com
Dr. Morales finally stepped out of his examination room and took center stage on Major Crimes Season 5 Episode 17.
The doctor has been quirky, strange, and an integral part of each investigation for years, but I don't remember him ever having his own story before.
Not only did he get a storyline, but he also got a visiting father who was wiser to his son's strange ways than he let on.
It was certainly different and interesting, though I hope he goes back to his usual role after this.
Quirky medical examiners are stock characters not only on Major Crimes but on many crime dramas, so it was nice to see the trope turned on its head by fleshing out Morales' character and giving him a very human story, even if it was kind of silly.
I have to admit I've never really thought very much about this character. The Major Crimes...
The doctor has been quirky, strange, and an integral part of each investigation for years, but I don't remember him ever having his own story before.
Not only did he get a storyline, but he also got a visiting father who was wiser to his son's strange ways than he let on.
It was certainly different and interesting, though I hope he goes back to his usual role after this.
Quirky medical examiners are stock characters not only on Major Crimes but on many crime dramas, so it was nice to see the trope turned on its head by fleshing out Morales' character and giving him a very human story, even if it was kind of silly.
I have to admit I've never really thought very much about this character. The Major Crimes...
- 3/16/2017
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
All four episodes of this miniseries were provided for review.
The national treasure in this new Hulu series is not a golden trinket or a prized treasure; no, it’s the flabby and thickset Paul Finchley, a fictional comedian played by Robbie Coltrane (Harry Potter, Cracker). Paul is one half of a British comedy act who has dominated the affections of audiences for thirty-five years, but when he’s accused of raping a woman from his past, his celebrity status becomes a burden he carries around like a vice.
National Treasure first aired on Channel 4 in the UK last year and now Hulu will air it for American audiences, with the first of a four episodes kicking off tonight. The story has parallels with the Jimmy Saville case and even references the shock jock himself, piling the pressure on Paul as women from his past come forward – one by...
The national treasure in this new Hulu series is not a golden trinket or a prized treasure; no, it’s the flabby and thickset Paul Finchley, a fictional comedian played by Robbie Coltrane (Harry Potter, Cracker). Paul is one half of a British comedy act who has dominated the affections of audiences for thirty-five years, but when he’s accused of raping a woman from his past, his celebrity status becomes a burden he carries around like a vice.
National Treasure first aired on Channel 4 in the UK last year and now Hulu will air it for American audiences, with the first of a four episodes kicking off tonight. The story has parallels with the Jimmy Saville case and even references the shock jock himself, piling the pressure on Paul as women from his past come forward – one by...
- 3/2/2017
- by Edward Love
- We Got This Covered
Olivia Benson is always at her best when she is counseling rape survivors.
Although she is the head of the Svu squad, she's often more like a social worker than a cop, providing survivors with empathy, support, and inspiration.
On Law & Order: Svu Season 18 Episode 12, she had to overcome the challenge of helping a survivor reconcile having been raped with her image as a strong, courageous soldier.
Captain Williams was so convinced that her rape was her fault that it didn't seem like Olivia would ever get through to her. On at least three separate occasions, she told Olivia that she had allowed herself to be raped and was no longer a role model for young girls.
Beth: I've been called back to base. I'm flying out tonight.
Benson: I thought you were going to stay two weeks for your mother.
Beth: Duty calls.
Benson: Why don't you take a couple more days?...
Although she is the head of the Svu squad, she's often more like a social worker than a cop, providing survivors with empathy, support, and inspiration.
On Law & Order: Svu Season 18 Episode 12, she had to overcome the challenge of helping a survivor reconcile having been raped with her image as a strong, courageous soldier.
Captain Williams was so convinced that her rape was her fault that it didn't seem like Olivia would ever get through to her. On at least three separate occasions, she told Olivia that she had allowed herself to be raped and was no longer a role model for young girls.
Beth: I've been called back to base. I'm flying out tonight.
Benson: I thought you were going to stay two weeks for your mother.
Beth: Duty calls.
Benson: Why don't you take a couple more days?...
- 2/23/2017
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
He was devastated twice on The Bachelorette and had a summer fling on Bachelor in Paradise, and now Nick Viall is looking to find a love that lasts as The Bachelor‘s latest leading man. Read his exclusive blog for People every week and follow him at Twitter, @viallnicholas28!
You know what they say: There’s no place like home! And I couldn’t have been more excited to visit these four hometowns of such unbelievable women. So much had been leading up to this week, I couldn’t wait to see where these women came from and meet their...
You know what they say: There’s no place like home! And I couldn’t have been more excited to visit these four hometowns of such unbelievable women. So much had been leading up to this week, I couldn’t wait to see where these women came from and meet their...
- 2/21/2017
- by Nick Viall
- PEOPLE.com
If yesterday's Hot Rumor turns out to be correct, then Ben Affleck stepping down as director for The Batman last week was only the beginning of what looks like a large scale overhaul. I'll spare you a recap of what the latest rumors are (if you're interested you can Click Here), and instead...dive right into the fun stuff.
Since it's looking very possible that an entirely new creative team is going to be installed for The Batman, complete with a new script, we'd like to take this opportunity to let the incoming team know what we want (and don't want) to see in this movie.
And this isn't a final list. We expect You to add to it in the Comments. We're not intending to speak for you here, so please feel free to add (or subtract) from our list of suggestions for The Batman.
Let's get to it!
Since it's looking very possible that an entirely new creative team is going to be installed for The Batman, complete with a new script, we'd like to take this opportunity to let the incoming team know what we want (and don't want) to see in this movie.
And this isn't a final list. We expect You to add to it in the Comments. We're not intending to speak for you here, so please feel free to add (or subtract) from our list of suggestions for The Batman.
Let's get to it!
- 2/9/2017
- by Mario-Francisco Robles
- LRMonline.com
“There have been absolutely no restrictions placed on me in terms of that's too far, that's too artistic, that's too unique, that's too dramatic, or that's too comedic. None of that stuff has ever come up. We're really, really pushing it.” – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 director James Gunn In the summer of 2014, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy surprised the world by becoming the third highest grossing film of the year and the...
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- 2/6/2017
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Welcome to an all-new feature, exclusive to Lrm: The Rumor Report Card.
For this recurring feature, I'll take a look at the week's biggest rumors, analyze them, break them down a bit, and then let you know whether or not you should believe them. Since there's constantly so much floating around out there and it can be hard to sift through what's real and what's shaky, I figured you could use the input of someone who's been dealing with this stuff every day for several years.
Today, we're going to tackle a numbers of rumors that are related to films like Wonder Woman, Green Lantern Corps, Deadpool II, and the Harry Potter franchise.
We'll be using the Bochinche Scale to grade these rumors. "Bochinche" is a Spanish slang term that means "gossip." The higher the grade, the more likely you should pay attention to this Bochinche; The lower the grade,...
For this recurring feature, I'll take a look at the week's biggest rumors, analyze them, break them down a bit, and then let you know whether or not you should believe them. Since there's constantly so much floating around out there and it can be hard to sift through what's real and what's shaky, I figured you could use the input of someone who's been dealing with this stuff every day for several years.
Today, we're going to tackle a numbers of rumors that are related to films like Wonder Woman, Green Lantern Corps, Deadpool II, and the Harry Potter franchise.
We'll be using the Bochinche Scale to grade these rumors. "Bochinche" is a Spanish slang term that means "gossip." The higher the grade, the more likely you should pay attention to this Bochinche; The lower the grade,...
- 1/23/2017
- by Mario-Francisco Robles
- LRMonline.com
Six years have passed since director Dee Rees’ taut Brooklyn coming-of-age drama “Pariah,” and she’s been long overdue for tackling more ambitious material. As if making up for lost time, Rees returns with a sweeping period epic that operates on a far grander level.
With “Mudbound,” a dynamic post-wwii tale of racial tension and squandered opportunities in the deep south, Rees juggles a complex ensemble and heavy material with the confidence of a veteran storyteller. While not every aspect of this massive tapestry justifies its place in the 132-minute running time, Rees nevertheless delivers a complex look at social boundaries and the fragile efforts to correct the prejudices that define them.
Based on Hillary Jordan’s 2008 novel (which draws from her own troubled family history), “Mudbound” explores its setting with an epic sweep. It’s a somber portrait of two families, one black and the other white, both struggling...
With “Mudbound,” a dynamic post-wwii tale of racial tension and squandered opportunities in the deep south, Rees juggles a complex ensemble and heavy material with the confidence of a veteran storyteller. While not every aspect of this massive tapestry justifies its place in the 132-minute running time, Rees nevertheless delivers a complex look at social boundaries and the fragile efforts to correct the prejudices that define them.
Based on Hillary Jordan’s 2008 novel (which draws from her own troubled family history), “Mudbound” explores its setting with an epic sweep. It’s a somber portrait of two families, one black and the other white, both struggling...
- 1/22/2017
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Ever since I first met Denzel Washington on the set of Spike Lee’s “Malcolm X,” I’ve felt comfortable with him. Maybe it’s because he and my mother grew up in the same working-class New York suburb, Mount Vernon. Fact is, I grew up in the film industry with Washington, along with Mel Gibson, Debra Winger, Bruce Willis, Kevin Costner, and John Travolta; we’re all close to the same age.
I know the way he swings his tall body into that loping, cocky walk. And it’s fun to watch him, in the green room at the Writers Guild, enthusiastically wave his hands around when he talks about directing. He’s in a good mood: His August Wilson film adaptation of “Fences” has been enthusiastically received, by critics, audiences and — perhaps most crucially for its Oscar chances — actors, landing the coveted SAG Ensemble nomination.
In his third directorial outing (“The Debaters,...
I know the way he swings his tall body into that loping, cocky walk. And it’s fun to watch him, in the green room at the Writers Guild, enthusiastically wave his hands around when he talks about directing. He’s in a good mood: His August Wilson film adaptation of “Fences” has been enthusiastically received, by critics, audiences and — perhaps most crucially for its Oscar chances — actors, landing the coveted SAG Ensemble nomination.
In his third directorial outing (“The Debaters,...
- 1/11/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Ever since I first met Denzel Washington on the set of Spike Lee’s “Malcolm X,” I’ve felt comfortable with him. Maybe it’s because he and my mother grew up in the same working-class New York suburb, Mount Vernon. Fact is, I grew up in the film industry with Washington, along with Mel Gibson, Debra Winger, Bruce Willis, Kevin Costner, and John Travolta; we’re all close to the same age.
I know the way he swings his tall body into that loping, cocky walk. And it’s fun to watch him, in the green room at the Writers Guild, enthusiastically wave his hands around when he talks about directing. He’s in a good mood: His August Wilson film adaptation of “Fences” has been enthusiastically received, by critics, audiences and — perhaps most crucially for its Oscar chances — actors, landing the coveted SAG Ensemble nomination.
In his third directorial outing (“The Debaters,...
I know the way he swings his tall body into that loping, cocky walk. And it’s fun to watch him, in the green room at the Writers Guild, enthusiastically wave his hands around when he talks about directing. He’s in a good mood: His August Wilson film adaptation of “Fences” has been enthusiastically received, by critics, audiences and — perhaps most crucially for its Oscar chances — actors, landing the coveted SAG Ensemble nomination.
In his third directorial outing (“The Debaters,...
- 1/11/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Adrienne's breast cancer storyline could have been powerful.
Judi Evans is an extremely talented actress who has played two very different roles on Days of Our Lives. Three, if you count Adrienne's transformation from impoverished blue collar girl to Kiriakis housewife in recent years.
In her current storyline, she's knocking Adrienne's doubt, fear, and desire to handle (or not handle) her cancer her way out of the park.
The problem is, the story seems to be more about Justin's attempt to re-assert control over his wife than anything else, and that makes this otherwise strong storyline more than a little uncomfortable.
After meeting with her doctor, Adrienne wanted to keep what happened there to herself, but Justin and Kayla pushed her to talk so she finally broke down and cried. She then shared that she needed to schedule chemotherapy prior to her mastectomy and hadn't done so yet. She...
Judi Evans is an extremely talented actress who has played two very different roles on Days of Our Lives. Three, if you count Adrienne's transformation from impoverished blue collar girl to Kiriakis housewife in recent years.
In her current storyline, she's knocking Adrienne's doubt, fear, and desire to handle (or not handle) her cancer her way out of the park.
The problem is, the story seems to be more about Justin's attempt to re-assert control over his wife than anything else, and that makes this otherwise strong storyline more than a little uncomfortable.
After meeting with her doctor, Adrienne wanted to keep what happened there to herself, but Justin and Kayla pushed her to talk so she finally broke down and cried. She then shared that she needed to schedule chemotherapy prior to her mastectomy and hadn't done so yet. She...
- 12/17/2016
- by Jack Ori
- TVfanatic
Hrithik Roshan's action thriller has been in the news for quite a while now because of the impending big box office clash with Shah Rukh Khan's much-awaited film Raees. While the makers of Kaabil have been busy locking horns with the makers of Raees in sorting out the issues regarding the film's release date, they have now landed themselves in a legal soup with Netflix for infringing the copyright of one of their original productions Daredevil which is based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. According to reports in the media, American entertainment streaming company and production giant have noted glaring similarities between the series directed by Drew Goddard and Sanjay Gupta's directorial. "Protagonists of both the productions are blind while even the action sequences look the same. The colour schemes are also similar. This has upset Netflix and they will be taking legal...
- 12/16/2016
- FilmiPop
A few members of Team Experience will be sharing posts on their favorite Christmas movies. Here's Lynn Lee
You can have your Christmas Story or your It’s a Wonderful Life. For me, my Christmas movie will always be Gillian Armstrong’s Little Women, which took its bow Christmas Day, 1994, and has kept a place in my heart ever since. Even though it faithfully adapts a literary classic, the movie’s also a perfect encapsulation of the ’90s: besides Winona Ryder, for whom Little Women was something of a pet project, it also featured a very young Kirsten Dunst, fresh off her star-making turn in Interview With a Vampire, and Claire Danes, still in her Angela Chase days, making her big-screen debut, as well as a 20-year-old Christian Bale completing his transition from child to adult actor.
None of that, of course, meant anything to me when I first saw the film.
You can have your Christmas Story or your It’s a Wonderful Life. For me, my Christmas movie will always be Gillian Armstrong’s Little Women, which took its bow Christmas Day, 1994, and has kept a place in my heart ever since. Even though it faithfully adapts a literary classic, the movie’s also a perfect encapsulation of the ’90s: besides Winona Ryder, for whom Little Women was something of a pet project, it also featured a very young Kirsten Dunst, fresh off her star-making turn in Interview With a Vampire, and Claire Danes, still in her Angela Chase days, making her big-screen debut, as well as a 20-year-old Christian Bale completing his transition from child to adult actor.
None of that, of course, meant anything to me when I first saw the film.
- 12/14/2016
- by Lynn Lee
- FilmExperience
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