Think of the Character Development! Lucasfilm In Bryan Young’s review of the premiere for /Film, he lays out the pressing issue with Boba Fett’s abrupt about-face — which, to be clear, can easily be remedied in future episodes. Thus far, his journey from a merciless bounty hunter to this older and more wizened survivor who hasn’t completely let go of his criminal ways has taken place entirely off-screen. As Young puts it:...
Jaume Collett-Serra’s Black Adam Is The Dirty Harry Of Superhero Movies Warner Bros. Pictures By Lex Briscuso/June 8, 2022 10:09 am EST Now that we have so many of them, it’s up to new superhero entries to distinguish themselves from all the rest. When it comes to Dwayne Johnson’s upcoming “Black Adam,” he’s already got a great archetype in the clutch: he considers the character to be the “Dirty Harry” of superheroes....
Joaquin Phoenix Prefers An Organic Approach To Learning His Lines Warner Bros. By Mike Shutt/May 11, 2022 12:21 pm EST In my younger days, I did a little bit of acting, both in school and some community theater. Whenever I got a part, the very first thing I wanted to do was learn my lines. I wanted to be able to walk into a rehearsal room and know everything I needed to say backwards and forwards....
Jodie: Daria Spin-Off Transitions From Series To Feature Film, Sets Main Cast MTV By Danielle Ryan/May 16, 2022 5:24 pm EST La la la la la … the “Daria” spin-off series, “Jodie,” is going to be a movie instead. The animated spin-off to the cult MTV series “Daria” has been in the works for some time, but now MTV Entertainment Studios has announced that it will be a feature film instead of a series, and they’ve also announced the main cast and synopsis....
John Bradley Struggled To Find Acting Roles After Game Of Thrones Ended Lionsgate By Danielle Ryan/Feb. 12, 2022 6:48 pm EST Regardless of how you feel about “Game of Thrones” and how it ended, most can agree that Samwell Tarly was a good friend, a better scholar, and a truly solid character. Unfortunately, following to the backlash to the series’ ending in 2019, the man who portrayed Sam had a hard time finding work....
Live Step Up Dance Show Coming From Lionsgate And Channing Tatum Buena Vista Pictures By Anya Stanley/March 3, 2022 9:55 am EST Still grooving to the success of his dog comedy “Dog” and the glistening glory of the “Magic Mike Live” show in Las Vegas, Channing Tatum is waltzing over to Lionsgate. Tatum’s Free Association label has launched a new live entertainment division, FA Live, with Free Association principal Peter Kiernan taking the role of CEO....
Painting Paul Bettany Purple Caused Some Problems On The WandaVision Set Disney+ By Leigh Giangreco/June 28, 2022 4:36 pm EST “WandaVision” set the bar high for Disney+ original series. We watched Wanda Maximoff grapple with her own grief by dissociating from the rest of the Marvel crew and immersing herself in a sitcom world that she created out of thin air. Her sense of loss and the surreal setting were relatable to audiences, which premiered in the thick of the first pandemic winter....
Space Force Season 2 Ending Explained: Don’t Look Up Netflix By Ryan Leston/March 28, 2022 11:40 am EST Netflix’s “Space Force” really put General Naird (Steve Carell) in the hot seat in season 2 as he struggled to keep America’s space program going. After what happened on the moon, the department has struggled with budget cuts, personnel issues, and even an ultimatum — turn things around in four months, or the president will get rid of Space Force completely....
The Bonnie And Clyde Controversy Explained Warner Bros./Seven Arts By Caroline Madden/Feb. 28, 2022 12:33 pm EST In 1967, the landscape of American cinema was changed forever with the release of “Bonnie and Clyde.” It was one of the first films of the New Hollywood era, an inventive style of filmmaking that used unconventional storytelling techniques. Director Arthur Penn’s spin on 1930s gangster movies had a counterculture sensibility that broke numerous cinematic taboos....
The Expanse Forces Everyone To Confront What Side They’re On In ‘Why We Fight’ Prime Video By Vanessa Armstrong/Jan. 7, 2022 12:17 pm EST In “Why We Fight,” the penultimate episode of “The Expanse,” more than a couple characters from all sides of the war confront the question about what they’re fighting for, and whether they can accept the costs. There are also unexpected alliances, both personal and geopolitical, and revelations that shake some characters to the core....
The Mystery Of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes Trailer: A Glamorous, Complicated Life Cut Short Netflix By Debopriyaa Dutta/April 1, 2022 12:30 pm EST The trailer for Netflix’s “The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes” has dropped. Yes, Netflix is coming up with yet another documentary feature, this time about the mysteries and conspiracies surrounding Marilyn Monroe’s tragic death in an attempt to shed light on the matter. Directed by Emma Cooper and executive produced by Chris Smith, “The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes” will attempt to trace back to the beginning of the Hollywood icon’s life, and parts of the truth about her untimely demise that might have been left out or hidden over the years....
The Real-Life Desert Used For Dune Had Already Made Hollywood History Warner Bros. By Leigh Giangreco/June 8, 2022 1:43 pm EST In 2018, director Denis Villeneuve and his production designer Patrice Vermette wanted a bird’s eye view of Jordan’s Wadi Rum desert as part of a scouting mission for their sci-fi epic, “Dune.” As their helicopter ascended over the barren landscape, they spotted a caravan of black SUVs making their way through the craggy rock formations (via The Hollywood Reporter)....
The Reason Martin Scorsese Nearly Didn’t Make Raging Bull United Artists By Anya Stanley/April 18, 2022 4:15 pm EST In lauding Martin Scorsese’s seventh feature film, “Raging Bull,” about the life of middleweight champ Jake LaMotta, renowned critic Pauline Kael declared it to be “about movies and about violence” as much as it is about boxing. Scorsese, of “Mean Streets” and “Taxi Driver,” could speak the languages of rage and guilt fluently, but boxing was a whole other issue....
The Staircase: Release Date, Cast, And More HBO By Kaylee Dugan/March 30, 2022 8:28 am EST (Welcome to …And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) I’m starting to think that these miniseries that adapt a true crime podcast or book or documentary are really coming into their own genre. For when you want all of the murder and mayhem that comes along with true crime, but you’re slightly less concerned about the facts....
Thor: Love And Thunder Credits Scenes Explained: Zero To Hero Marvel Studios By Ben F. Silverio/July 7, 2022 9:00 pm EST This article contains spoilers for “Thor: Love and Thunder.” Proceed with caution. Great Odin’s raven! With the release of “Thor: Love and Thunder,” the Asgardian Avenger has become the first hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to receive four solo feature films. To celebrate this landmark, filmmaker Taika Waititi and the God of Thunder delivered on the promise of more Thor(s) in “Thor 4” (in more ways than one)....
Tim Roth Replaces Ian McShane In Paramount+ Drama Last King Of The Cross Bleecker Street By Erin Brady/May 25, 2022 4:45 pm EST The upcoming Paramount+ television show “Last King of the Cross” has added a new member of its ensemble, although the circumstances surrounding this addition could be better. Tim Roth has boarded the series, which is based on accused crime ringleader John Ibrahim’s autobiography (via Deadline). He will be playing Ezra Shipman, the titular and self-appointed “king” of Sydney’s nightclub district and the show’s de facto antagonist, at least through the eyes of Ibrahim (Lincoln Younes)....
Top Gun: Maverick Had To Toe The Line When It Came To Casting Its Villains Paramount Pictures By Jeremy Mathai/May 25, 2022 3:45 pm EST For better or worse, the landscape that “Top Gun: Maverick” is debuting in during the year 2022 is far different from the one that the Tony Scott classic experienced upon release in 1986. Looking back, it’s mildly startling to realize that the climax of the original film revolved around the United States Navy’s most elite squadron of pilots directly engaging Soviet MiG fighter jets in aerial combat....
What We Do In The Shadows Season 4 Features The Show’s Biggest, Most Elaborate Episode Yet FX By Jenna Busch/June 6, 2022 5:55 pm EST Not only are we super close to “What We Do in the Shadows” season 4 premiere on FX, but the show has been renewed for a fifth and sixth season! This sounds like it’s going to be the biggest season yet, according to a press conference, attended by our own Valerie Ettenhofer....
‘It’s the nature of a long-running thing’ 20th Television “I think like it’s a little bit in the weeds to worry about character’s fates, when you realize that Chris somehow made a show in 1993, and again in 2016, that predicted what 2022 would be like,” Duchovny continued. “If he wanted to do more, I’d certainly listen to him. I’d say, ‘What have you got?’ Because I want to know the future, too, you know what I mean?...
Boba Fett And Obi-Wan Kenobi Actor Shares The Intense Secrecy Of Working On A Star Wars Show [Exclusive] Lucasfilm By Jeremy Mathai/Jan. 27, 2022 10:17 am EST /Film’s Ryan Scott recently talked to Rory Ross, an actor with roles in both “The Book of Boba Fett” as one of the Tusken Raiders and the upcoming “Obi-Wan Kenobi” as a Stormtrooper. We previously brought you the juicy tidbit from their conversation that Ross believes “Obi-Wan Kenobi” will be every fan’s dream series, and now we have even more intriguing details about his perspective on the rampant secrecy surrounding his roles in these shows....
