James Norton Recalls Explaining Death to a 4-Year Old on ‘Nowhere Special’
The Big Picture James Norton disucsses the challenges and emotional depth of teaching a 4-year-old about death on set. The casting process for finding the perfect Michael in Nowhere Special involved hundreds of applications. James Norton, in addition to discussing…
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‘Tattooist of Auschwitz’s Melanie Lynskey Is the “Audience Surrogate”
The Big Picture The Tattooist of Auschwitz on Peacock tells the true story of Lale Sokolov and his harrowing experience at Auschwitz. Melanie Lynskey discusses her role as Heather Morris, the author of the novel the series was based on.…
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Boy Kills World Director Moritz Mohr on His Spectacular Action Comedy
German director Moritz Mohr has a spectacular feature film debut with Boy Kills World. The insanely violent actioner takes place in a dystopian city, suffering under the tyrannical rule of the murderous van der Koy family (Famke Janssen, Michelle Dockery,…
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‘Thank You, Goodnight’ Doc – Jon Bon Jovi Never Predicted His 40-Year Career
The Big Picture Uncovering four decades of Bon Jovi's success, the documentary 'Thank You, Goodnight' captures raw moments and unseen footage from the legendary band's journey. Director Gotham Chopra's unique vision brings out vulnerable truths and personal reflections from band…
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Uncomfortable Truths: Deborah Ayorinde on Them: The Scare
They weren’t afraid to ruffle some feathers in season one, and it seems season two of “Them: The Scare” won’t be shying away from difficult themes either. I recently had the chance to chat with Deborah Ayorinde and Luke James,…
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‘Tattooist of Auschwitz’s Jonas Nay on His “Deeply Disturbing” Research
The Big Picture The Tattooist of Auschwitz premieres on Peacock on May 2, bringing Lale Sokolov's gripping Holocaust story to life. Actor Jonas Nay delves into the chilling real-life role of Stefan Baretzki and the complexities of portraying him. Nay…
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‘Manhunt’s Showrunner Breaks Down the Finale’s Biggest Moments
Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for the Manhunt finale. The Big Picture Apple TV+'s Manhunt shifts more towards the style of a courtroom drama in the finale due to the emotional intensity of Booth's death and the conspirators'…
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Caitlin Cronenberg & the Cast of Humane Discuss Dystopian Horror Comedy
Humane, the debut feature film from director and acclaimed photographer Caitlin Cronenberg, is a chilling look at an alternate present where a global ecological collapse has forced world leaders to take extreme measures to reduce Earth's population. Part horror, part…
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‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Showrunners on the Shocks and Romance of the Season
[Editor's note: The following contains major spoilers for Dead Boy Detectives.] The Big Picture The Netflix series 'Dead Boy Detectives' is a spooky supernatural mystery series set in 'The Sandman' universe. The showrunners aimed for a psychedelic yet comforting story,…
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Famke Janssen & Brett Gelman Discuss Their Boy Kills World Villains
Boy Kills World stars Bill Skarsgård as a deaf and mute fighter seeking bloody vengeance for the murder of his family. His targets are the ruthless van der Koy siblings. They rule a post-apocalyptic city with an iron fist. Famke…
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“All Documentary Filmmakers Should Receive or Seek Out Some Kind of Training in Vicarious Trauma”: Alix Blair on Her Hot Docs-Debuting Helen and the Bear
Helen and the Bear Fourth generation Californian Paul McCloskey — aka “Pete” and “Bear” — is a former US Congressman who represented San Mateo County from 1967 (when he trounced Shirley Temple in the Republican primary) to 1983; a decorated…
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‘Dead Boy Detectives’ George Rexstrew & Jayden Revri on THAT Love Reveal
[Editor's note: The following contains major spoilers for Dead Boy Detectives.] The Big Picture In the Netflix series 'Dead Boy Detectives,' Edwin and Charles, who are deceased best friends, solve supernatural mysteries to guide lost souls to the afterlife. The…
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