‘Goodrich’ Film Review: Keaton and Kunis Find Something Real
Goodrich is writer-director Hallie Meyers-Shyer’s second feature film. The daughter of Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer (two filmmakers who defined this type of dramedy in the 80s and 90s), the filmmaker has taken a screenplay riddled with the most familiar…
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Orson Welles Prepared for ‘Citizen Kane’ by Watching This John Wayne Western 40 Times
Having established himself as a wunderkind in radio and theater, Orson Welleswas summoned to Hollywood by the executives at RKO, who granted him an unprecedented amount of freedom to direct his debut feature, Citizen Kane. It was a surprising move…
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Why Matt Damon Quit the Bourne Franchise
In October 2024, it was confirmed that Matt Damon will return to The Bourne franchise in the upcoming sixth installment, The Bourne Dilemma (via Production Weekly). Edward Berger will direct the latest franchise installment, with Damon returning for the first…
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Jason Segel & Bill Lawrence Discuss Their Heartfelt Season 2 Comedy, Working with Harrison Ford, ‘Ted Lasso’ Season 4 & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]
In this week’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host, Mike DeAngelo, ignores all training and ethics when discussing “Shrinking.” The Apple TV+ series follows a grieving therapist who decides to “Jimmy” his way into his patients’ lives. The…
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‘Woman of the Hour’ Film Review: Anna Kendrick’s Directing Debut
Written by Ian McDonald, the new Netflix release, Woman of the Hour, has a compelling, well-designed, screenplay and is the type of character-driven thriller that modern cinema doesn’t see often enough. Producer-star Anna Kendrick chose this film as her directing…
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‘John Wick’ Is Called ‘John Wick’ Because Keanu Reeves Couldn’t Get the Original Title Right
When John Wick hit theaters in 2014, audiences weren't quite sure what to expect. Keanu Reeves had been promoting his latest action flick for quite some time, and since it had been years since he headlined his own notable action…
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Ella Purnell’s Sweetpea Is the Female Dexter
The dark comedy-drama Sweetpea from Sky Atlantic premiered on October 10, 2024, and was met with rave reviews. The series stars Ella Purnell, best known for her lead role in Prime Video series Fallout and Showtime’s Yellowjackets. She's Rhiannon, a…
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‘Smile 2’ Film Review: A Superior, Frighteningly Inventive, Sequel
Writer-director Parker Finn’s 2022 surprise hit, Smile, endeared itself to genre fans looking for something new. The film had a good premise but suffered from an uneven execution and a terrible final act. Now comes the inevitable sequel, Smile 2,…
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The Lord of the Rings Trilogy’s Controversial Change Doesn’t Make Sense
Director Peter Jackson made several significant changes while adapting J. R. R. Tolkien’s three-novel epic The Lord of the Rings from page to screen. Most of these adjustments, like infusing character arcs with greater longevity and increasing minor but important…
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Tom Hardy’s Venom Trilogy Is Missing the Best Aspect of the Character
Despite how financially successful the Venom films have been so far, with Venom: The Last Dance likely to be no exception, the movie version of the character has largely been a missed opportunity. Tom Hardy is 100% committed as the…
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This ‘Back to the Future Part II’ Deleted Scene Highlights One of the Franchise’s Few Flaws
In 1985, one of the most popular films of all-time was released. Back to the Future was the highest-grossing movie of the year by far and made its star, Michael J. Fox, known then for Family Ties, one of the…
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Doctor Odyssey is This Generation’s The Love Boat
It’s exciting and new. Come and join us. We’re expecting you. Anyone who grew up in the ‘70s or ‘80s, or who loves retro TV, will recognize those words as lyrics from the iconic theme song to the romantic comedy-drama…
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