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In Westworld Season 4, Episode 7, It All Comes Down To This, Unfortunately HBO By Danielle Ryan/Aug. 7, 2022 10:00 pm EST This piece contains spoilers for “Westworld” season 4. Season 4 of the HBO series “Westworld” has been a mixed mess, jumping around timelines and realities to create mystery box storytelling that’s ultimately about as satisfying as getting a printed piece of cardboard in the bottom of your cereal box instead of the promised toy....

Jennifer Coolidge Was Too Seasick To Realize Her Most Memorable The White Lotus Season 2 Line Would Become A Meme HBO By Valerie Ettenhofer/Dec. 12, 2022 8:06 pm EST This post contains spoilers for the second season finale of “The White Lotus.” This week’s “The White Lotus” finale had everything fans could possibly ask for: danger, sexual intrigue, comedy, social commentary, and a baker’s dozen of more perfect line readings by Jennifer Coolidge....

Jim’s Proposal To Pam On The Office Sparked A Divisive Debate Behind The Scenes NBC By Valerie Ettenhofer/Aug. 15, 2022 9:00 pm EST “The Office” ended nearly a decade ago, but Jim Halpert and Pam Beesly still remain one of the most-loved couples in modern sitcom history. John Krasinski’s Jim and Jenna Fischer’s Pam are so synonymous with TV comedy love that when other people reference them, it’s almost always on a first-name basis, no show title needed....

John Wick Was Originally A 75-Year-Old Man Before Keanu Reeves Got The Role Lionsgate By Debopriyaa Dutta/July 19, 2022 12:03 pm EST It is difficult to imagine anyone other than Keanu Reeves kicking butt and shooting the baddies in the “John Wick” films. The first kinetic action movie, which starts out as a story of personal loss and trauma before descending into a pulpy revenge thriller, perfectly harnesses Reeves’ particular set of skills — his natural emotive blankness paired with an incredible knack for physicality would turn Reeves’ John Wick into a Buster Keaton-like icon for the action movie age and reinvigorate Reeves’ career....

Putting The ‘Treasure’ In National Treasure Wasn’t An Easy Thing To Do Disney+ By Adam Wescott/July 23, 2022 8:00 pm EST “I’m gonna steal the Declaration of Independence.” With those famous words, “National Treasure” secured its place in the history of cinema. Action movie heroes had stolen briefcases, buried gold, the Holy Grail, and various James Bond-style doomsday devices. But they had never before thought to steal the Declaration of Independence....

So, What’s Up With All The Incest In Rick And Morty Lately? Adult Swim By Michael Boyle/Oct. 5, 2022 6:00 pm EST When anthropologists from thousands of years in the future look back at this period, they’re probably going to wonder about the whole incest thing. “What the hell was happening in the late 2010s, the early 2020s?” they’ll probably ask themselves. Right now, we’re at a place where two of the biggest shows that air on Sunday regularly and prominently feature characters having sex (or talking about having sex) with their relatives....

The Best New Blu-Ray Releases: Nope, Lost Highway, Beast And More Universal By Chris Evangelista/Oct. 19, 2022 5:00 pm EST This might be the biggest Blu-ray column we’ve ever published here. I tell you this for no real reason, I just want to impress you. In this latest Blu-ray round-up, we have the newest Jordan Peele movie, a David Lynch horror masterpiece headed to 4K from the Criterion Collection, Brad Pitt making terrible jokes in between okay fight scenes, Idris Elba fighting a lion, a suburban family fighting some ghosts, and much more....

The Colour Of Ink Review: Celebrating Ancient Art As Medicine [TIFF] Brian D. Johnson By Sarah Milner/Sept. 15, 2022 11:00 pm EST If I was an art teacher, I would make “The Colour of Ink” part of my curriculum every year. The documentary, which premieres at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), is one of those humble, understated gems that could easily be missed in the hustle-and-bustle of flashier, sexier films....

The Daily Stream: Documentary Now! Is The Pinnacle Of Parody Filmmaking IFC By Danielle Ryan/Nov. 5, 2022 5:10 pm EST Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it. The series: “Documentary Now!” Where you can stream it: AMC+ The pitch: A team of some of comedy’s most creative minds, including Fred Armisen, John Mulaney, Bill Hader, and Seth Meyers, set out to spoof documentaries in every way possible....

The Daily Stream: These Amicus Anthologies Are A Must-Watch Marathon For Film Buffs Metromedia Producers Corporation By Anya Stanley/Dec. 19, 2022 4:30 pm EST (Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movies: “The House That Dripped Blood,” “Tales from the Crypt,” “Asylum,” and “The Vault of Horror”...

Why it’s essential viewing Buena Vista Pictures Jack tries to get all of Halloween Town on board, but the creatures there are very confused about how it all works. They have a whole frightening thing going and covering it all with bells, bows, and holly isn’t quite the same as actual Christmas. To complete Jack’s plan, they have to kidnap Santa Claus (voice of Ed Ivory), who they call Sandy Claws....

The Menu’s Director Mark Mylod Dives Into The Movie’s Dark Human Psychology Searchlight Pictures By Valerie Ettenhofer/Nov. 28, 2022 3:56 pm EST This article contains spoilers for “The Menu.” Does any environment seem like a better setup for a thriller than a fine dining establishment? There’s plenty of horror to be mined from a supposedly fun tradition that involves calculating tips, choosing the right silverware from an intimidating lineup, and politely navigating a pretentious menu that may or may not be way out of your price range....

The Original Ending Of Diamonds Are Forever Was A Little Too ‘S&M’ For British Censors United Artists By Mike Shutt/Nov. 13, 2022 4:30 pm EST When Sean Connery returned to the James Bond films after skipping out on “On Her Majesty’s Secret Service” (which is a great movie but seen as lesser at the time), anticipation was high. In 1971, Connery was Bond. George Lazenby was some pretender. There wasn’t a tradition of handing over the character to a new actor yet....

The Real Horror Of The Blair Witch Project Is How Little The Cast Was Paid Artisan Entertainment By Tyler Llewyn Taing/Oct. 20, 2022 5:51 pm EST “The Blair Witch Project” needs little introduction, it’s an indie horror success story for the ages. Shot in 1999 in Seneca Creek State Park with a penny-pinching budget of about $75,000, its deceptive amount of simplicity gave birth to the found footage horror genre, and the film’s unconventional promotional stunts cemented it one of the greatest (and one of the first) modern viral marketing campaigns ever....

Truffaut was the best at balancing humor and tragedy Sony Pictures Television Truffaut is a favorite of the Russos because he condenses the full scale of cinematic genres and human emotion into one film, just like them. “He was the best at balancing humor and tragedy,” Joe told to Wired. The same balance can be found in the Russo brothers’ most legendary cinematic moments. For reference, see Tony Stark’s scene in “Avengers: Endgame” with the iconic line “I love you three thousand....

Wine tasting chaos HBO During breakfast, Tanya remarks that she should’ve “started that healing spa with the girl from Maui,” which is an obvious but cute little nod back to season one of the show. Albie is determined to get the money for Lucia, because it’s clear he’s developing a crush on her in the absence of Portia. He’s distracted at breakfast and insistent to his father and grandpa that he has to go to the bank....

Turner & Hooch Taught The Cast And Crew Just How Caustic Dog Slobber Could Be Disney By Matt Rainis/Sept. 14, 2022 2:08 pm EST During the ’80s, movie producers had a daunting task. Imagine being in talks to make a movie starring Tom Hanks, one of the most likable men in the film industry. An issue quickly arises: will Hanks’ quaint charm overshadow a co-star? Only one casting choice could be definitively as beloved as Hanks: a dog....

Who Is The Main Villain In Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3? The High Evolutionary Explained HBO Max By Shania Russell/July 27, 2022 8:35 pm EST After saving the world with a dance battle, (mostly) conquering their daddy issues, and joining the Avengers, everyone’s favorite rag-tag space crew is finally returning to conclude their epic trilogy. “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” is set to arrive in summer 2023, with faces both familiar and new....

Why James Cameron Thought Terminator 2 Was A Perfect Fit For A 3D Release TriStar Pictures By Joe Roberts/Dec. 10, 2022 4:00 pm EST James Cameron isn’t averse to reminding people why he’s the GOAT. Back in 2017, the veteran director spent $7 million bringing his masterful “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” back onto screens in 3D form. Its re-release came 26 years after it first hit theaters back in 1991 (Cameron just missed the 25th anniversary) and there was every reason to revisit the film after so long....

Will Ferrell’s Legacy Made Spirited A Special Kind Of ‘Challenge’ For Ryan Reynolds AppleTV+ By Matthew Bilodeau/Nov. 8, 2022 6:39 pm EST Hardly a week after the season of creeps, ghouls, and goblins, AppleTV+ is ready to thrust us into the warmth of Christmas with “Spirited,” a contemporary update on “A Christmas Carol.” Rather than going through the motions of Charles Dickens’ cautionary tale, director Sean Anders is instead transforming the time-honored story into a musical comedy with Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell at the helm....