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    • 'Ahsoka' Footage Confirms Fan Favorites Hera Syndulla & Chopper Will Be In 'Star Wars' Series

      'Ahsoka' Footage Confirms Fan Favorites Hera Syndulla & Chopper Will Be In The Upcoming 'Star Wars' Series

      Jonathan Christian
      May 28, 2022 8:37 pm
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    • Stranger Things Season 4

      Duffer Brothers Tease Secretive ‘Stranger Things’ Spinoff Is “Different Than What Anyone Is Expecting”

      Christopher Marc
      June 27, 2022 9:40 am
    • Loki, Autum Durald

      Designing & Lighting ‘Loki’ To Keep It “Real” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 27, 2022 9:33 am
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      ‘The Terminal List’ Review: Chris Pratt Stars In A Lethally Dull Thriller From Prime Video

      Brian Tallerico
      June 27, 2022 9:29 am
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      ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ Crosses $1 Billion At The Box Office Becoming Tom Cruise’s Biggest Hit Ever

      Christopher Marc
      June 26, 2022 3:57 pm
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      ‘Doctor Strange 2’ Originally Opened With A Gruesome Death For Baron Mordo At The Hands Of Wanda

      Christopher Marc
      June 26, 2022 11:07 am
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      Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Black Hole’ Remake At Disney Got Squashed Due To ‘Interstellar,’ But May Revive It One Day

      Christopher Marc
      June 26, 2022 10:34 am
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    • Shining Girls, Elisabeth Moss

      'Shining Girls': Elisabeth Moss Transforms Into The Triple Threat Of Actor, Director & Producer & Won't Look Back [Interview]

      Jonathan Christian
      June 17, 2022 12:41 pm
      Features, Interviews, News, Television
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    • The Bear

      ‘The Bear’: FX’s Urgent New Chef Series Does Safdie’s ‘Uncut Gems’ Dysfunction For The World Of High-Stress Restaurants

      Nick Allen
      June 24, 2022 11:28 am
    • Moon Knight

      ‘Moon Knight’: Jeremy Slater On Reality Vs. Hallucinations & Whether Ethan Hawke’s Arthur Harrow Is Dead [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 24, 2022 10:04 am
    • Taika Waititi, Rhys Darby, Our Flag Means Death

      ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Made Taika Waititi Care About Acting Again [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 23, 2022 9:27 am
    • Hulu’s “Only Murders in the Building”

      ‘Only Murders In The Building’ Season 2 Review: A Strong Cast, Sharp Writing Continue To Hold This Murder Mystery Together

      Brian Tallerico
      June 20, 2022 12:25 pm
    • Kelly Reilly, Yellowstone

      ‘Yellowstone’: Kelly Reilly Talks About Finding Beth Dutton, Season 5 & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 16, 2022 11:45 am
    • Elle Fanning, The Great, The Girl From Plainville

      Elle Fanning On ‘The Great,’ ‘Girl From Plainville’ & Producing Her Creative Way Forward [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Rodrigo Perez
      June 16, 2022 10:20 am
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    • Peacemaker, James Gunn, DC projects

      James Gunn Says He’s Involved In Multiple DC Projects Plus A Spinoff Show That “Blends” Characters From ‘Peacemaker’

      Jonathan Christian
      June 6, 2022 2:06 pm
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    • Stranger Things Season 4

      Duffer Brothers Tease Secretive ‘Stranger Things’ Spinoff Is “Different Than What Anyone Is Expecting”

      Christopher Marc
      June 27, 2022 9:40 am
    • Loki, Autum Durald

      Designing & Lighting ‘Loki’ To Keep It “Real” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 27, 2022 9:33 am
    • the terminal list

      ‘The Terminal List’ Review: Chris Pratt Stars In A Lethally Dull Thriller From Prime Video

      Brian Tallerico
      June 27, 2022 9:29 am
    • Hannah Einbinder, Hacks, Emmys 2022

      Hannah Einbinder: ‘Hacks’ “Changed My Life Totally & Completely” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 24, 2022 6:07 pm
    • 1883, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill

      ‘1883’: Faith Hill & Tim McGraw On The ‘Yellowstone’ Legacy, Taylor Sheridan’s Writing & More

      Rodrigo Perez
      June 24, 2022 5:12 pm
    • Yellowstone, Kevin Costner

      ‘Yellowstone’: Kevin Costner Says Taylor Sheridan’s Story Turning Into A Series Was A Surprise “Revelation”

      Rodrigo Perez
      June 24, 2022 2:15 pm
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    • Soo High, Pachinko

      ‘Pachinko’: Showrunner Soo Hugh Breaks Down Her Historical Asian Epic On AppleTV+ [Interview]

      Jonathan Christian
      June 14, 2022 10:00 am
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    • Loki, Autum Durald

      Designing & Lighting ‘Loki’ To Keep It “Real” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 27, 2022 9:33 am
    • Hannah Einbinder, Hacks, Emmys 2022

      Hannah Einbinder: ‘Hacks’ “Changed My Life Totally & Completely” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 24, 2022 6:07 pm
    • 1883, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill

      ‘1883’: Faith Hill & Tim McGraw On The ‘Yellowstone’ Legacy, Taylor Sheridan’s Writing & More

      Rodrigo Perez
      June 24, 2022 5:12 pm
    • Yellowstone, Kevin Costner

      ‘Yellowstone’: Kevin Costner Says Taylor Sheridan’s Story Turning Into A Series Was A Surprise “Revelation”

      Rodrigo Perez
      June 24, 2022 2:15 pm
    • Apples Trailer

      ‘Apples’: Director Christos Nikou On The ‘Melancholic Smile’ Of His Movie While Teasing ‘Fingernails’ With Jessie Buckley & Producer Cate Blanchett [Interview]

      Marshall Shaffer
      June 24, 2022 12:13 pm
    • Moon Knight

      ‘Moon Knight’: Jeremy Slater On Reality Vs. Hallucinations & Whether Ethan Hawke’s Arthur Harrow Is Dead [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 24, 2022 10:04 am
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    • The Dreaming Walls: Inside The Chelsea Hotel

      'Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel' Review: A Fragmentary and Moody Look into the History of the Famous Hotel [Tribeca]

      Jonathan Christian
      June 13, 2022 11:17 am
      Festivals, News, Reviews
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    • the terminal list

      ‘The Terminal List’ Review: Chris Pratt Stars In A Lethally Dull Thriller From Prime Video

      Brian Tallerico
      June 27, 2022 9:29 am
    • The Human Trial

      ‘The Human Trial’ Review: A Grounded And Discerning Look At A Possible Cure For Type 1 Diabetes

      Christian Gallichio
      June 24, 2022 3:45 pm
    • The Bear

      ‘The Bear’: FX’s Urgent New Chef Series Does Safdie’s ‘Uncut Gems’ Dysfunction For The World Of High-Stress Restaurants

      Nick Allen
      June 24, 2022 11:28 am
    • Westworld Season 4

      ‘Westworld’ Review: Season 4 Tries to Find Its Way Home In Inconsistent But Improved New Chapter

      Brian Tallerico
      June 24, 2022 8:59 am
    • Marcel The Shell With The Shoe On

      ‘Marcel The Shell With Shoes On’ Review: A24’s Latest Finds A Lovely, Sublime Magic In The Mundane

      Marshall Shaffer
      June 22, 2022 1:45 pm
    • 'Beavis And Butt-Head Do The Universe' Review: Childish, Ridiculous & Inspired Nonsense In Space

      ‘Beavis And Butt-Head Do The Universe’ Review: Childish, Ridiculous & Inspired Nonsense In Space

      Simon Thompson
      June 22, 2022 10:33 am
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    • Ms Marvel Podcast

      ‘Ms. Marvel’: Adil El Arbi & Bilall Fallah Talk About What Influenced The Coming-Of-Age Superhero Tale [The Playlist Podcast]

      Jonathan Christian
      June 8, 2022 11:13 am
      Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television
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      ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’: The Force Is Moderately Strong In This Unnecessary ‘Star Wars’ Tale [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      June 23, 2022 11:31 am
    • Elgin James Mayans Season 4

      Elgin James Talks The Devastation Of ‘Mayans M.C.’ Season 4, Killing Off Fan-Favorites & What’s Coming Next [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      June 22, 2022 1:01 pm
    • Under The Banner of History, Wyatt Russell,

      ‘Under The Banner Of Heaven’: Wyatt Russell Talks About His Darkest Role Yet, Returning To The MCU & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 21, 2022 10:48 am
    • Brian And Charles

      ‘Brian And Charles’ Director Jim Archer Talks Rebellious Robots, Mannequin Heads & Mockumentary Pitfalls [Be Reel Pocast]

      Chance Solem-Pfeifer
      June 17, 2022 12:00 pm
    • ‘Spiderhead’: Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick Talk Dark, Twisty Dystopian Sci-Fi & Writing ‘Deadpool 3’ [The Discourse Podcast]

      ‘Spiderhead’: Rhett Reese & Paul Wernick Talk Dark, Twisty Dystopian Sci-Fi & Writing ‘Deadpool 3’ [The Discourse Podcast]

      Rodrigo Perez
      June 16, 2022 12:25 pm
    • Kelly Reilly, Yellowstone

      ‘Yellowstone’: Kelly Reilly Talks About Finding Beth Dutton, Season 5 & More [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 16, 2022 11:45 am
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      ‘Gone In The Night’ Trailer: Winona Ryder & John Gallagher Jr. Can’t Stop Losing People

      Jonathan Christian
      June 21, 2022 4:30 pm
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      ‘Solar Opposites’ Season 3 Trailer: Justin Roiland’s Alien Comedy Returns For July

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      June 24, 2022 11:07 am
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      ‘My Old School’ Trailer: Alan Cumming Lip-Synchs In The Lead Of This Unusual Documentary

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      June 23, 2022 2:06 pm
    • White Bird: A Wonder Story

      ‘White Bird: A Wonder Story’ Trailer: Marc Forster’s Spiritual Sequel To 2017’s ‘Wonder’ Hits Theaters On October 14

      Ned Booth
      June 23, 2022 1:46 pm
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      ‘Thor: Love & Thunder’ Trailer: Chris Hemsworth Is Joined By A Whole Team In His Latest Marvel Adventure

      Charles Barfield
      June 23, 2022 1:14 pm
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      ‘1Up’ Trailer: Ruby Rose Stars In An Esports Film For Director Kyle Newman

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      June 23, 2022 12:24 pm
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      ‘Barbarian’ Trailer: Check Into Bill Skarsgård’s Rental From Hell On August 31

      Ned Booth
      June 23, 2022 11:10 am
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      Matt Rogers Loves That For You [Interview]

      Jonathan Christian
      June 8, 2022 5:58 pm
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      Designing & Lighting ‘Loki’ To Keep It “Real” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 27, 2022 9:33 am
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      Hannah Einbinder: ‘Hacks’ “Changed My Life Totally & Completely” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 24, 2022 6:07 pm
    • Moon Knight

      ‘Moon Knight’: Jeremy Slater On Reality Vs. Hallucinations & Whether Ethan Hawke’s Arthur Harrow Is Dead [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 24, 2022 10:04 am
    • Taika Waititi, Rhys Darby, Our Flag Means Death

      ‘Our Flag Means Death’ Made Taika Waititi Care About Acting Again [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 23, 2022 9:27 am
    • Millie Bobbie Brown, Stranger Things

      Millie Bobby Brown Revisits Eleven’s Trauma In ‘Stranger Things’ Season 4

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 22, 2022 4:57 pm
    • Michael J. Fox, Dianne Warren, Peter Weir, Oscars 2022

      Michael J. Fox, Dianne Warren, Euzhan Palcy & Peter Weir To Receive Honorary Oscars

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 21, 2022 5:45 pm
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The Return of Tanya Tucker

‘The Return of Tanya Tucker’ Review: An Uneventful Celebration For A Trailblazing Icon [SXSW]

Jonathan Christian
March 13, 2022 8:35 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
Fifty years into her career, Tanya Tucker hates the word “comeback.” With over 20 studio albums and a roguish outlaw image to her name, Tucker’s carefree, defiant spirit continues to inspire musicians both wit...
Sinead O'Connor, Nothing Compares

‘Nothing Compares’ Review: Bio-Documentary Composes Sinéad O’Connor’s Life Into a Sanitized Greatest Hits Compilation [Sundance]

Jonathan Christian
January 23, 2022 7:14 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
Equipped with a hazy aesthetic and archival footage galore, “Nothing Compares,” Kathryn Ferguson’s documentary about the early stardom of controversial singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor, celebrates the Irish a...
Sirens

‘Sirens’ Review: Endearing Documentary About Lebanon’s First All-Female Metal Band Suffers from a Limited POV [Sundance]

Jonathan Christian
January 23, 2022 6:28 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
Dressed all in black, Lilas Mayassi and Shery Bechara stand outside a restaurant while staring down at Mayassi’s phone, smiles painting their faces. The bandmates giggle to each other as Mayassi shows Bechara ...
Fever Dream

‘Fever Dream’ Offers A Disorienting & Muddled Dissection Of Parental Anxiety [San Sebastian Review]

Jonathan Christian
September 21, 2021 3:23 pm
News, Reviews
There is no shortage of fiery ambition in Claudia Llosa’s “Fever Dream.” Split between a dreamlike portrait of motherhood’s challenges and an allegorical thriller, the filmmaker’s psychological drama manifests...
'The Peacock's Paradise'

‘The Peacock’s Paradise’: Laura Bispuri Crafts A Masterclass In Mediocre Filmmaking [Venice Review]

Jonathan Christian
September 5, 2021 11:15 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
“The Peacock’s Paradise” is one of the worst types of films to watch and review. Ineffectual in its style, but inoffensive in its content and execution, Laura Bispuri’s most recent directorial effort fails to ...
NAKED SINGULARITY

‘Naked Singularity’: John Boyega’s All-Star Talent & Criminal Justice Commentary Collide In A Cosmic Mess [Review]

Jonathan Christian
August 4, 2021 3:01 pm
News, Reviews
At its core, “Naked Singularity” embodies the traits of an inventive, or at the very least, entertaining, film. But, as social commentary, solid casting choices and science-fiction swirl together in Chase Palm...
All The Streets Are Silent

‘All The Streets Are Silent’ Surges With A Love For Skateboarding And Hip-Hop But Has Little To Say [Review]

Jonathan Christian
July 23, 2021 10:26 am
News, Reviews
Equipped with a breakneck pace and a grimy visual aesthetic, “All the Streets Are Silent,” a streetwise documentary entrenched in the convergence between hip-hop culture and the skateboard scene in New York Ci...
Simple As Water

‘Simple As Water’: The Strength Of Family Endures In The Aftermath Of War [Tribeca Review]

Jonathan Christian
June 21, 2021 11:12 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
Much can be said about Megan Mylan’s latest documentary “Simple As Water.” Yet, as its title insinuates, the film succeeds in its calculated minimalism. Cataloging the plight of four Syrian families in the aft...
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‘Users’ Presents a Thoughtful, Yet Hollow Glimpse Into Earth’s Future [Sundance Review]

Jonathan Christian
January 31, 2021 7:30 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
In the aftermath of unprecedented change, it’s anyone’s guess where the planet will be by the conclusion of the 2020s. As the globe shifts into the second year of the oncoming decade, questions regarding the f...
All Light, Everywhere

‘All Light, Everywhere’: An Unfocused Overview Of The Oncoming Surveillance State [Sundance Review]

Jonathan Christian
January 31, 2021 5:00 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
You are being watched. In the era of facial recognition, targeted advertising, and social media, the threat of an omnipresent eye on the average human has passed. It’s here, and it’s real. Nevertheless, an ass...
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