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Inherent Vice Ending Explained: Lost My Train Of Thought Warner Bros. By Witney Seibold/Oct. 3, 2022 12:45 pm EST Based on the labyrinthine and deliberately oblique 2009 novel by Thomas Pynchon, Paul Thomas Anderson’s 2014 film “Inherent Vice” retained the book’s convoluted opacity but added a stoner’s whimsical lack of focus. The film’s main character, “Doc” Sportello (Joaquin Phoenix), is ostensibly a private investigator, but he’s typically too stoned and/or distracted to focus on the case(s) at hand....

In droves of increasing wonder AMC As apropos, the relationship between Louis and Lestat remains the focal point of this series. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s for the best. Although Lestat has always kind of been The Worst, his characterization and development here seem like an afterthought. As a result of this shallow writing, along with Reid’s rather bland performance, he doesn’t seem like the regal yet constantly animated vampire he is described to be outside of some admittedly funny bits scattered throughout the series....

Kumail Nanjiani’s Explains Whether His Welcome To Chippendales Character Is More Like Walter White Or Saul Goodman [Exclusive] Hulu By Drew Tinnin/Nov. 14, 2022 3:36 pm EST With the trailer for “Magic Mike: The Last Dance” about to drop and Hulu’s new series “Welcome to Chippendales” set to premiere on November 22, the historical legacy of the male revue is in great hands. Even though actor Kumail Nanjiani molded himself into a chiseled, muscular God for Marvel’s “The Eternals,” he might not be the first face that comes to mind when imagining an origin story about how the Chippendales brand came to be....

Michael Caine Saw Something Special In His Dark Knight Trilogy Role Warner Bros. Pictures By Ernesto Valenzuela/Sept. 18, 2022 8:30 pm EST There are many things to admire about the “Dark Knight” trilogy. Director Christopher Nolan helped to redefine the cape crusader, introducing the character of Bruce Wayne to a whole new generation of audiences. Recreating critical aspects of the Batman mythos also meant reintroducing iconic side characters, like Bruce Wayne’s butler and father figure, Alfred Pennyworth....

Paul Reiser’s Son Had To Show Him Stranger Things And The Boys Before He Was Cast In Them Netflix By Devin Meenan/Nov. 10, 2022 9:07 pm EST “Stranger Things” hasn’t just been the breakout for its young talent like Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, or Natalia Dyer, it has also revitalized the careers of its older stars. Winona Ryder is consistently back in the spotlight for the first time since her 1990s heyday, while David Harbor went from a “hey, it’s that guy!...

Pedro Pascal Didn’t Put Much Effort Into His Game Of Thrones Audition HBO By Fatemeh Mirjalili/July 12, 2022 11:22 am EST I, along with the rest of the general population, like to believe that there’s nothing that Pedro Pascal cannot do. His filmography agrees. The Chilean-American actor has played a ravenous prince, a DEA agent, a lonely bounty hunter with fatherly tendencies, and a Nicolas Cage superfan. He’s also going to play his most anticipated role yet, that of Joel Miller, in HBO’s adaptation of “The Last Of Us,” which is one of the biggest video games in the world....

What was Reservoir Dogs? Miramax “Reservoir Dogs” was Tarantino’s feature-length directorial debut and is one of the benchmarks of indie filmmaking. The film follows the aftermath of a heist gone wrong and the levels of paranoia rise. Interestingly enough, Tarantino leaves the viewer in the dark as we never see the actual heist — only the preparation and aftermath. The film had a stellar ensemble with a number of actors who would collaborate with Tarantino again in the future including Tim Roth, Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen and Harvey Keitel....

Samara Weaving Joins Scream 6 Cast, Reuniting With Ready Or Not Directors Searchlight Pictures By Danielle Ryan/July 14, 2022 1:18 pm EST The “Scream” franchise just got a serious upgrade. According to Bloody Disgusting, Samara Weaving will be joining the cast of the upcoming “Scream 6,” reuniting with “Ready or Not” directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who helmed “Scream 5” and are tackling the next installment as well. The film is currently in production with a release date early next year, so fans won’t have to wait too long to see what role Weaving has to play in the funny and fearsome franchise....

Steven Spielberg Knows A Movie Is Good When He Forgets Steven Spielberg Directed It DreamWorks Pictures By Mike Shutt/Aug. 7, 2022 7:00 pm EST One of the more mysterious parts about being a filmmaker is knowing when what you have works. You have been thinking about and crafting a film for years, fixating on every single detail possible. It can be incredibly easy to be swallowed up in the process, a classic missing the forest for the trees scenario....

The Ricks Must Be Crazy (Season 2, Episode 6) Adult Swim The gags in “The Ricks Must Be Crazy” thrive on the molecules of its micro-ideas. A mini-verse powers the battery of Rick’s ship, so when the battery phases out, Rick and Morty shrink themselves, travel to the mini-verse, and meet its alien denizens, whose physical labors power the battery (yes, Morty calls out this “slavery with extra steps”). Rick is chagrined to learn that the aliens have stopped working thanks to the scientist Zeep Zanflorp (snarkily voiced by Stephen Colbert), who has invented his own battery — one that also runs on its own mini-universe....

PC Principal Comedy Central / YouTube “South Park” has a knack for creating one-joke characters that gradually acquire surprising amounts of depth, and PC Principal is one really good joke. Political correctness is tough to make fun of without coming off as shrill, but by making its foremost advocate a douchey dudebro who’s the exact opposite of what one might expect, Trey Parker and Matt Stone found a way....

The Handmaid’s Tale Cast And Creators On The ‘Big Story’ They’re Telling [Exclusive Interview] Hulu By Fatemeh Mirjalili/Sept. 14, 2022 12:00 pm EST “The Handmaid’s Tale” is steadily inching towards its end: Season 5 of the Hulu series debuts on the streamer with its first two episodes today. The adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s 1985 dystopian novel has been lauded for its ability to disguise itself as a metaphor for real-world issues....

The Importance Of Sauron’s ‘Gift’ In The Rings Of Power Season Finale Prime Video By Jeremy Mathai/Oct. 14, 2022 4:32 pm EST Warning: spoilers for the season finale of “The Rings of Power” will follow! As of its season finale, “The Rings of Power” finally gave up its secrets and provided some long-awaited answers to viewers who had been waiting all season long to discover who Sauron had been the entire time....

Water we talking about? Saturn International Seriously, if you watch “Piranha II: The Spawning” today, you’ll find it full of ideas, sequences and plot points that wound up evolving into “Avatar: The Way of Water.” (We don’t necessarily recommend watching “Piranha II,” we’re just saying that if you did it would be a treasure trove). The film stars future “Terminator” and “Aliens” co-star Lance Henriksen as the sheriff of a small beach town where genetically mutated fish have begun eating everyone in sight....

They Cloned Tyrone Trailer: John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, And Jamie Foxx See Double Netflix By Erin Brady/Sept. 24, 2022 2:22 pm EST After waiting for over two years, we finally have our first look at John Boyega’s latest foray into sci-fi with “They Cloned Tyrone.” The former Black List script has finally been adapted into feature-length, and thank goodness it has because this new trailer showcases some wild stuff. The trailer showcases our unlikely band of heroes coming together....

Unpacking The Symbolism Of House Of The Dragon’s Big Hunting Sequence HBO By Danielle Ryan/Sept. 6, 2022 4:50 pm EST This article contains spoilers for “House of the Dragon” episode 3. When it comes to symbolism and metaphors, “Game of Thrones” and “House of the Dragon” have never known subtlety. Animals have always served as major symbols for characters, not just including the creatures associated with each noble house, but also defining important character traits and serving as omens....

Wakanda Forever Ties A Black Panther Record In An Otherwise Awful Weekend At The Box Office Marvel Studios By Ryan Scott/Dec. 12, 2022 11:08 am EST It feels like in the pandemic era, Hollywood gives big blockbusters arguably too much breathing room to avoid another, smaller movie being walked all over. Just look at what happened with “The Batman” earlier this year, for example. That is currently happening right now, as virtually everyone is steering clear of James Cameron’s “Avatar: The Way of Water,” which washes up in theaters 13 years after the original’s record-breaking run at the box office this weekend....

So what happens in The Exorcist again? Warner Bros “The Exorcist” opens in Iraq, where elderly Catholic priest Lankester Merrin (Max von Sydow) is visiting an archaeological dig. He encounters an ancient statue of the demon Pazuzu and watches wearily as two dogs fight viciously, seemingly disheartened by the evil in the world. This ties in with my western analogy as Merrin and the statue face off across the windswept rocks like two cowboys locked in a showdown....

Peele decides to break a typical horror movie rule Universal One of the stalwart, tried-and-true principles of horror filmmaking involves keeping the monster/creature/et al in the shadows for as long as possible. It was a rule initially born out of necessity as well as craft, given how the classic “man in suit” monster movies could give away how the trick was done too easily if the camera lingered. It also became an axiom thanks to filmmakers acknowledging how the power of the human mind is greater than any effect or visual....

Actors We Want To See In Secret Wars Marvel Comics By Lyvie Scott/Nov. 24, 2022 3:02 pm EST Not much is known about the future “phases” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but all eyes are already fixed on the conclusion to what has been dubbed The Multiverse Saga. While Phase 4 was hit or miss for a lot of fans, the promise of a new crop of heroes (and villains) is enough to keep hype going for Phase 5 and 6....