Summary The reason Connor is targeted for assassination is because his father, Owen, discovered evidence of a contract hit and was killed for it. Ethan and Allison Sawyer are unsung heroes in the film, with Allison showing heroic courage and…
Read moreSteeped in what its audience might deem mature mythology, “The Pink Opaque,” a fantasy show aimed at teen audiences, comes on at 10:30 PM on the Young Adult Network every Saturday. Unfortunately for Owen (first played by Ian Foreman), a…
Read moreThe Big Picture The "true story" disclaimer in the film Fargo was added to set a specific tone for the movie, even though the events depicted are not real. The Coen Brothers did incorporate some real-life details into the film,…
Read moreMatt Reeves’ The Batman made a killer splash with audiences and critics. Shortly after the film’s release, Warner Bros. revealed it had no less than three HBO Max spin-off series in development. The most notable one focuses on Colin Farrell's…
Read moreGriselda Blanco was a Colombian drug lord throughout the 1970s and up to the late 1990s. Her story was unique, as women did not have that kind of power in the drug trade of the time. Blanco cut her path…
Read moreThe Big Picture John Cazale had a short-lived career in Hollywood, but all five of his movies were acclaimed and nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars. Cazale's performances in films like The Godfather and Dog Day Afternoon showcased his…
Read moreMarvel’s season two of What If...? launched on December 22, with nine new animated episodes exploring alternate timelines in the Marvel multiverse. Star Wars fans and even the actor who played Anakin Skywalker in the prequel trilogy have expressed interest…
Read moreThe Big Picture The Osage people acquired wealth from oil-rich land, leading some white men to conspire in the murders of wealthy Osage individuals. The FBI stepped in to investigate the series of murders and uncovered a widespread conspiracy involving…
Read moreSummary Wong Kar-wai's films like Chungking Express and In the Mood for Love are highly respected and regarded as some of the best movies ever made. Fallen Angels, though less recognized, deserves more credit and should be considered among Kar-wai's…
Read moreAlright, it’s January. There is no rest for the wicked, and it’s that time of year again. The Sundance Film Festival approaches imminently later this week, and as usual, it’s an essential time for indie films to kick off the…
Read moreThe Big Picture The song "Hopelessly Devoted to You" is essential to Grease because it showcases Olivia Newton-John's talent and vulnerability. The song was added late to the film's soundtrack and became one of the most beloved aspects of Grease.…
Read moreNathan Fielder has been deconstructing what's real and what isn't in our hyper-saturated media landscape for a decade on American television, from Nathan for You to The Rehearsal. In The Curse, he interrogates this further, but also explores what's real…
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