Paul Dano is not the first name that comes to mind when you think of comic book movie supervillains. The talented actor has appeared mostly in character-driven dramas and comedies in the past playing sensitive, often inward-looking men. Yet, Dano is set to don the green suit in Matt Reeves' upcomingThe Batmanfilm to portray the main villain Riddler. In an interview for The Playlist, Dano teased the movie’s powerful script....
Timothée Chalametis leading a franchise that got a massive start in 2021 as Denis Villeneuve’sDuneadaptation kicked off in theaters. The film follows a noble family embroiled in a war for control over the galaxy’s most valuable asset while its heir becomes troubled by visions of a dark future. The movie received favorable reviews from audiences and critics and reached a respectable $400 million at the box office during the pandemic....
Collateral damage from theHarvey Weinsteinsex scandal continues to pile up, with the Director’s Guild of America confirming today that Harvey Weinstein has resigned from the DGA. While Harvey Weinstein is best known as a producer, he joined the Director’s Guild more than 30 years ago when he and his brother Bob Weinstein both wrote and directed the 1986 comedyPlaying for Keepsstarring Daniel Jordano, Matthew Penn and Leon W. Grant, alongside a young Marisa Tomei in just her second movie role ever....
HBO has revealed the runtime forWestworldseason 3’s premiere episode. Additionally, the network has unveiled some new character posters that add to the mystery. The hit HBO series will only consist of eight episodes this time around, which is shorter than the previous two seasons. With that being said, the show’s fans are hoping that the episodes will be on the longer side this season, much likeGame of Thronesdid for its final season....
Genre cinema in Japan continues to evolve in new and exciting ways, and Kaiju films are no exception. Giant monster movies are a major part of Japan’s cinematic exports, and there are a surprising number of them that sometimes take years to close distribution deals in the West, if ever.As word of大怪獣のあとしまつ!(translated:What to Do with the Dead Kaiju?)organically makes its way overseas, giant monster fans are eager to know more about this clever new take on the genre....
Whoopi Goldberg is still hoping to be the Fourteenth Doctor. Since 2017, Jodie Whittaker has been serving as the lead character inDoctor Who, playing the Thirteenth Doctor, and she has since become one of the most popular incarnations of the Time Lord in the show’s history. Recently, it was announced that Whittaker will conclude her run in 2022, opening the door back up for another actor to take control of the Tardis....
AsDeadpool & Wolverinefast approaches its July 2024 release date, it’s hard not to wonder what happened to the unmadeDeadpool: The Animated Series. Created by siblings Donald and Stephen Glover, the anticipated cartoon spin-off was ordered straight to series in 2017, with 10 episodes slated to air on FXX in 2018. Given Glover’s relationship with FX on the hit sitcomAtlanta, the network seemed ideal for Deadpool’s colorful comedy. Alas,Deadpool: The Animated Seriesnever came to fruition after much planning and test footage, leaving many to wonder what transpired behind the scenesof the ill-fated TV show....
Let’s duel!Yu-Gi-Oh!is finally getting a line of Funko Pop figures. The company has announced that a series of four figures will debut this August based on the beloved Japanese manga. Yami Yugi, his rival Seto Kaiba, the Dark Magician Girl and the feared Blue Eyes White Dragon are all getting their very own Funko Pop figures. Considering just how many reasonably obscure figures from pop culture have been given Pops in the past, it’s pretty amazing that it took this long forYu-Gi-Oh!...
Aging is supposed to be a privilege, but that idea glazes over the hardships attached to the mid-winter of one’s life. The unfavorable intervention of others, trying to reconcile a weakening body withan ever-youthful spirit— these truths feel more like unfair repercussions than gifts of a life well-lived. When is aging a privilege, and when is it agony? Writer-director Sarah Friedland’s debut feature — and Venice Film Festival 2024 winner —Familiar Touchexplores this question, sensitively depicting the unfamiliarity and surprising beauty of an elderly woman’s journey into a memory care unit in an assisted living facility....
Netflix’sThe Sandmanis rounding out its cast for the upcoming second season, as nine new actors have joined the show. Based on the graphic novels by author Neil Gaiman,The Sandmanfollows Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams,as he fights to return his realm to its former glory after a century-long imprisonment, which saw new powerful foes vie for his throne. Tom Sturridge played Morpheus in Season 1 and is returning for the second season....
It’s said that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Margaret Wolff Hungerford’s timeless 1878 idiom loses its meaning when surrounding individuals repeatedly point out one’s “flaws,” all of which adhere to unrealistic patriarchal beauty standards. Subjectivity vanishes and both pain and self-hatred emerge. This conversation often feels like beating a dead horse; it’s exhausting. Is there anything new to bring to the undying issue of humanity’s fraught relationship with physical beauty?...
The level of inspiration that comes from movies can certainly vary, as some films make people want to pack a bag, buy a one-way plane ticket, and head for unknown adventures all on their own. There are movies that make people want to be a better partner or a more involved parent due to the wholesome feeling that characters are able to create on the screen. Then, there are movies that send goosebumps down your arms as songs are sung and/or peoplehit the dance floorand unleash their passion....
Although much of the most popular and highest-charting country music of the last decade or so has come from artists such as Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan, there are a lot of outstanding and forward-thinking musicians that have made their mark on the genre as well in that same time. One such artist is Kentucky’sSturgill Simpson, whose influence on the modern country music landscape has continued to grow with each passing year....
