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How Steven Knight Used A Peaky Blinders Setting To Mirror Tommy’s Rise Netflix By Jeremy Mathai/Nov. 10, 2022 10:49 am EST Any prestige television series worth its salt will constantly challenge its viewers to consider the story being told beyond the story — in other words, what’s going on underneath surface-level aspects, such as dialogue and plot. The all-time greats like “The Wire,” “The Sopranos,” and “Mad Men” all made time and space to explore the subtext going on within any given scene or exchange between characters, rewarding observant viewers who paid attention to the little details....

James Wan Returned To Direct The Conjuring 2 Just For One Patrick Wilson Scene Warner Bros. Pictures By Fatemeh Mirjalili/Oct. 17, 2022 9:47 am EST “The Conjuring” franchise has easily given us some of the best horror movies of the last decade — and Vera Farmiga and Patrick Wilson’s terrific on-screen chemistry as the badass demon-hunting couple Ed and Lorraine Warren makes it all the more special. With effective jumpscares, a genuinely moving ghost story, and romance as its secret ingredient, James Wan’s “The Conjuring” works as a film that features both a horror tale and a love story....

A very selective star on the rise Warner Bros. Modine’s talent as an actor has never been in question, of course. He was a hot commodity in the 1980s; unfortunately, as he has admitted in interviews, he was always simply far too picky with roles. As he told The Independent: “I wish I’d have said yes a little bit more often. I kinda got that beaten out of me by my communist socialist teacher, Stella Adler....

Mickey Rourke Knew The Wrestler Would Demand A ‘Pound Of Flesh’ From Him When legendary pro wrestler Ric Flair recently held his retirement match at age 73, many said, “He’s going to go out like Randy ‘The Ram’ Robinson.” The reference is to Darren Aronofsky’s film “The Wrestler” where it is implied that the protagonist of the film dies in the ring in search of another moment of glory. While Flair survived (after passing out twice during the match), the reality is that “The Wrestler” mimics the tragic lives of many other aging stars from the wrestling business....

One Of Prey’s Most Grueling Scenes Involved Amber Midthunder And A Whole Lot Of Mud Hulu By Jeremy Mathai/Aug. 5, 2022 1:47 pm EST The buzzy new entry to the long-running (and surprisingly complicated) “Predator” franchise is finally here with the debut of “Prey.” Directed by “10 Cloverfield Lane” filmmaker Dan Trachtenberg, the latest sequel completely upends the prior direction of the series and brings us back to (almost) the beginning of the seemingly unstoppable Yautja species’ reign of terror as hunters on Earth....

Owen Wilson Got A Mysterious Text Message From Marvel After Talking A Little Too Much About Loki Marvel Studios By Jeremy Mathai/Aug. 18, 2022 3:39 pm EST To this point, few studios can boast that they have as tightly locked-down of a security system as Marvel does these days. Few, if any, have ever managed to spill sensitive information — superhero movies are very serious business, folks — and get away with it, unless your name happens to be Mark Ruffalo or Tom Holland, of course....

Party Down Season 3: Release Date, Cast, And More For The Return Of The Beloved Series Starz By Jamie Gerber/Dec. 14, 2022 4:33 pm EST All the cater-waiters of “Party Down” might not be having fun yet, but fans of the show can’t wait for their return in the upcoming revival. The original series aired for only two seasons on Starz from 2009-2010. Watching these misanthropes bide their time working at the titular catering company while trying to find their big breaks in Hollywood is a true joy: The show is absolutely hysterical, with unforgettable characters and a surprising amount of heart....

Primal Season 2 Review: Genndy Tartakovsky’s Epic Series Is Big, Bold, And Bloody Cartoon Network Studios By Sarah Milner/July 20, 2022 4:00 pm EST “Primal” is back with a bloody bang, bringing more prehistoric mayhem to screens via Adult Swim and HBO Max. The epic story, created and directed by Genndy Tartakovsky (“Samurai Jack,” “Star Wars: Clone Wars”) continues directly from the season 1 cliffhanger ending — but what actually transpires in the two subsequent episodes defies expectations both narratively and artistically, setting a new bar for the outstanding animated series....

Reese Witherspoon Was ‘Hoodwinked’ Into Singing For Walk The Line By Christian Gainey/Sept. 11, 2022 10:00 pm EST June Carter Cash was destined to be a country music star. She was the daughter of Maybelle Carter, who revolutionized the way country music musicians played their guitars, and, later, the wife and better half of superstar Johnny Cash. Today, Carter’s life and career have become intertwined with the Man in Black, but she made her professional debut at the Grand Ole Opry and toured with Elvis Presley before hooking up with Cash....

Star Wars Bits: Star Wars: Padawan, Doctor Aphra, Star Wars: Hunters, Skeleton Crew, Disney Wish, Rey’s Parents, And More! Marvel By Adam Frazier/July 22, 2022 10:51 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In this edition of Star Wars Bits: “Star Wars: Padawan” Marvel’s Upcoming “Star Wars” Comics “Star Wars: Hunters” Delayed “Skeleton Crew” Updates Everything We Know About Rey’s Parents And More! Star Wars: Padawan...

Jack Frost (1997) A-Pix Entertainment Two “Jack Frost” movies were released within a year of each other. One is an unintentionally horrifying family dramedy starring Michael Keaton as a touring musician resurrected in snowman form that dropped in 1998. The other is an unintentionally hilarious horror movie about a serial killer-possessed snowman starring Shannon Elizabeth. Either could make a case for being on “The 30 Best Christmas Horror Movies” list for totally different reasons....

The Black Comedy That Inspired The Russo Brothers’ Arrested Development Run Netflix By Ryan Leston/July 17, 2022 5:00 pm EST If “Arrested Development” taught us one thing, it’s that there’s always money in the banana stand. The show’s absurd humor and mockumentary style was a unique approach to TV comedy when it debuted in 2003. But during an interview with GQ, former showrunners the Russo Brothers revealed it was actually inspired by one of their favorite black comedies — “Man Bites Dog....

Scandal and ruin Netflix Rot, decay, and destruction hang heavily over this season. When we first see Elizabeth she’s undergoing a routine medical checkup that has her feeling old and worn down. As the story unfolds, Philip strives to feel useful again, with Pryce delivering a tender, warm performance — perhaps too warm; the other Philips on the series never struck me as this pleasant. And it’s not just physical failure plaguing the royals — the public seems to have all but given up on the monarchy, calling into question their relevancy, and especially their use of public funds — Elizabeth turns to the new prime minister, John Major (Jonny Lee Miller), to help with finances to repair the royal yacht, much to the PM’s concern....

The Fight Sequences In Primal Season 2 ‘Almost Broke The Studio’ Adult Swim By Ethan Anderton/July 21, 2022 5:33 pm EST The animated series “Primal” had creator Genndy Tartakovsky (“Samurai Jack,” “Dexter’s Laboratory”) bring a visceral, vicious, and visually stunning story to Adult Swim. The series follows a Neanderthal and a Tyrannosaurus, both struggling to survive in a dangerous world after the sudden loss of their families. Whether it’s other deadly dinosaurs and gnarly creatures or a terrifying mystical cult, there are endless dangers for the characters dubbed Spear and Fang....

The Real-Life Feud That Gave Joan Crawford’s Johnny Guitar A Vicious Edge Republic Pictures By Lee Adams/Sept. 4, 2022 8:30 pm EST While he may not be as well-known today as Alfred Hitchcock or Billy Wilder, director Nicholas Ray had a fantastic run during the ’50s working across a range of genres from film noir (“In a Lonely Place”) to war saga (“Flying Leathernecks”), coming-of-age teen angst (“Rebel Without a Cause”) to westerns, the strangest of which is undoubtedly “Johnny Guitar....

Dickie Greenleaf Paramount To elucidate further for a moment, Dickie Greenleaf is the ultimate Bohemian. His hair is frosted blonde by the Italian sun, he lives well (on his father’s money), and believes in freedom and hedonism. He is a daring and aspiration figure for the 1950s, and it’s easy to see why Ripley would become so obsessed. Law doesn’t just play a role, but embodies a certain form of upper-class luxury that, darn it, is insanely appealing....

Tom Hanks Returns As David S. Pumpkins In Halloween Edition Of Saturday Night Live NBC By Mike Shutt/Oct. 30, 2022 11:49 am EST “Saturday Night Live” is no stranger to bringing back — or running into the ground — popular characters and sketches. They have been doing this since the beginning of the show nearly 50 years ago. When they hit on something, they cannot resist the urge to capitalize on it....

Vinland Saga Season 2 Trailer: The Anime Series Returns To Both Netflix And Crunchyroll Crunchyroll By Rafael Motamayor/Oct. 24, 2022 2:21 pm EST The fall 2022 anime season has been an embarrassment of riches between “Spy x Family,” “My Hero Academia,” the new “Gundam,” “Chainsaw Man” and many more, but it is time to prepare for what comes next. That’s because the winter 2023 season is around the corner and it is also packing banger after banger....

Arnold Schwarzenegger WWE Terminator 2 Commercial And for comparison, here is the original bar sequence starring Arnold Schwarzenegger from James Cameron’s 1991 film Terminator 2: Judgement Day: Hey, at least its not another hittable marketing cross promotion like Triple-H’s crying-worthy Terminator Genisys entrance at WrestleMania 31 (although maybe that promotion was part of the deal to get Schwarzenegger’s likeness in the new game): And here is the official press release with more information on Arnold and the game: “I’m Back” – 2K Announces Arnold Schwarzenegger as the Terminator in WWE® 2K16 Pre-Order Exclusive Blockbuster action film star, 38th Governor of California, former professional bodybuilder and WWE Hall of Famer featured as two playable characters in flagship WWE video game franchise NEW YORK, Jul 27, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) — 2K today announced the debut of 2015 WWE Hall of Fame inductee and global action film icon Arnold Schwarzenegger in WWE® 2K16, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE franchise....

Winning the fight Sony Pictures While “The Woman King” had its own lengthy road to getting made, the fight for both on-and-off screen voices was won when filming finally began. Black talent was hired in several critical production roles, which star Lashana Lynch said made the filming process feel so much easier. “I feel like we can all arrive and feel comfortable and at home and relaxed knowing that we as Black women and Black people are already taken care of and supported and that’s with all departments as well as having a Black head of hair, Black makeup, Black costume designer,” she said....