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    • My Spy: The Eternal City

      'My Spy: The Eternal City': Amazon Preps Sequel To Dave Bautista's 2020 Comedy, Anna Faris & Craig Robinson Join Cast

      Charles Barfield
      February 23, 2023 10:20 am
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    • Oliver Stone Nuclear

      ‘Nuclear Now’ Trailer: Oliver Stone Wants To Fight Climate Change With Nuclear Power

      Edward Davis
      March 21, 2023 1:14 pm
    • black Adam Shazam

      Dwayne Johnson Reportedly Nixed Post-Credits Scenes In ‘Black Adam’ & ‘Shazam 2’ That Would Have Linked The Franchises

      Charles Barfield
      March 21, 2023 12:37 pm
    • sweet tooth season 2

      ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 2 Teaser: Netflix’s Post-Apocalypse Series Returns In April

      Charles Barfield
      March 21, 2023 12:08 pm
    • daniels oscars

      Daniels Defend Choice To Direct ‘Star Wars’ Against Accusations Of Being “Sucked Up By The Corporate Machine”

      Charles Barfield
      March 21, 2023 11:25 am
    • Quasi

      ‘Quasi’ Trailer: The Broken Lizard Gang Return For A Comedy About A Hunchback That Yearns For Love

      Edward Davis
      March 21, 2023 11:01 am
    • marvelous mrs maisel season 5

      ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Final Season Trailer: Rachel Brosnahan Returns One More Time In Prime Video’s Acclaimed Comedy Series

      Charles Barfield
      March 21, 2023 10:52 am
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    • SXSW Film and Television 2023

      SXSW 2023 Preview: 25 Must-See Film & TV Projects To Watch

      Charles Barfield
      March 7, 2023 2:02 pm
      Features, Festivals, News
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    • Ben Affleck, Air

      ‘Air’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Sports Biopic Is Also His Industry Manifesto [SXSW]

      Matthew Monagle
      March 19, 2023 5:18 pm
    • Beef Netflix

      ‘Beef’ Review: Steven Yeun & Ali Wong Are As Magnificent As They’ve Ever Been In Netflix’s Sublime Revenge Saga [SXSW]

      Chase Hutchinson
      March 18, 2023 7:00 pm
    • Joy Ride

      ‘Joy Ride’ Review: Adele Lim’s Raunchy Comedy Is An Instant Crowd-Pleaser [SXSW]

      Matthew Monagle
      March 18, 2023 12:14 pm
    • Shazam: Fury Of The Gods

      ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Review: The Magic Fizzles As Lightning Doesn’t Strike Twice On This DC Franchise

      Simon Thompson
      March 16, 2023 2:33 pm
    • Yellowjackets S2

      ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 Remains Wild At Heart And Weird On Top [Review]

      Marya E. Gates
      March 16, 2023 11:30 am
    • Boston Strangler

      ‘Boston Strangler’ Review: A Fascinating, Formulaic Investigative Journalism Thriller Starring Keira Knightley & Carrie Coon

      Marshall Shaffer
      March 16, 2023 10:20 am
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    • Dune: The Sisterhood

      'Dune: The Sisterhood' Loses Director & One Of The Lead Actors As Series Pauses Production

      Charles Barfield
      March 1, 2023 9:26 am
      News, Television
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    • sweet tooth season 2

      ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 2 Teaser: Netflix’s Post-Apocalypse Series Returns In April

      Charles Barfield
      March 21, 2023 12:08 pm
    • daniels oscars

      Daniels Defend Choice To Direct ‘Star Wars’ Against Accusations Of Being “Sucked Up By The Corporate Machine”

      Charles Barfield
      March 21, 2023 11:25 am
    • marvelous mrs maisel season 5

      ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Final Season Trailer: Rachel Brosnahan Returns One More Time In Prime Video’s Acclaimed Comedy Series

      Charles Barfield
      March 21, 2023 10:52 am
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      Oscar-Winning Duo The Daniels Enlisted For ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ Series On Disney+

      Christopher Marc
      March 21, 2023 9:18 am
    • Beef Netflix

      ‘Beef’ Review: Steven Yeun & Ali Wong Are As Magnificent As They’ve Ever Been In Netflix’s Sublime Revenge Saga [SXSW]

      Chase Hutchinson
      March 18, 2023 7:00 pm
    • Brian Cox Daniel Day-Lewis

      Brian Cox Blames Daniel Day-Lewis For The Method Acting Style He Loathes

      Ned Booth
      March 17, 2023 3:16 pm
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    • Scott Z. Burns, Extrapolations

      'Extrapolations’: Scott Z. Burns Talks His Star-Studded Series, The Prescience Of ‘Contagion’ & ‘Dune: The Sisterhood’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      March 15, 2023 2:02 pm
      Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television
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    • shazam fury of the gods

      ‘Shazam 2’ Writers Talk Finding The Teen Voice, A Cut Party Scene & That ‘Fast & Furious’ Mention [Interview]

      Charles Bramesco
      March 20, 2023 10:20 am
    • Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane

      ‘Rye Lane’ Director Raine Allen-Miller Is Justifiably A Little Over The Wes Anderson Comparisons [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      March 20, 2023 9:34 am
    • shazam fury of the gods David f sandberg

      ‘Shazam’: David F. Sandberg Talks ‘Fury Of The Gods’ & The Future Of The Franchise [Interview]

      Charles Bramesco
      March 14, 2023 2:52 pm
    • Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania

      Writer Jeff Loveness Talks ‘Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania,’ Figuring Out Kang & The Challenge Of ‘Avengers 5’ [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      March 3, 2023 2:40 pm
    • Christopher Landon we have a ghost

      Christopher Landon Talks ‘We Have A Ghost,’ Why ‘Happy Death Day 3’ Isn’t Happening, ‘Arachnophobia’ & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      February 24, 2023 9:28 am
    • We Have A Ghost

      ‘We Have A Ghost’: David Harbour On His Supernatural Comedy, ‘Thunderbolts,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ & Neil Blomkamp’s ‘Gran Turismo’ [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      February 23, 2023 2:46 pm
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    • Flamin’ Hot

      ‘Flamin’ Hot’ Review: Eva Longoria Reclaims The American Dream [SXSW]

      Charles Barfield
      March 11, 2023 10:19 pm
      Festivals, News, Reviews
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    • Ben Affleck, Air

      ‘Air’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Sports Biopic Is Also His Industry Manifesto [SXSW]

      Matthew Monagle
      March 19, 2023 5:18 pm
    • Beef Netflix

      ‘Beef’ Review: Steven Yeun & Ali Wong Are As Magnificent As They’ve Ever Been In Netflix’s Sublime Revenge Saga [SXSW]

      Chase Hutchinson
      March 18, 2023 7:00 pm
    • Joy Ride

      ‘Joy Ride’ Review: Adele Lim’s Raunchy Comedy Is An Instant Crowd-Pleaser [SXSW]

      Matthew Monagle
      March 18, 2023 12:14 pm
    • Americana

      ‘Americana’ Review: A First-Rate Crime Thriller Infused With Altman, Tarantino, & Coen Brothers, Boasting An Ensemble Cast At The Top Of Their Game 

      Simon Thompson
      March 18, 2023 9:03 am
    • UPon Entry

      ‘Upon Entry’ Review: An Immigrant Couple’s Relationship Is Torn To Shreds In This Captivating Psychological Drama [SXSW]

      Charles Barfield
      March 17, 2023 3:44 pm
    • ‘You Can Call Me Bill’ Review: William Shatner Documentary

      ‘You Can Call Me Bill’ Review: Alexandre O. Phillippe’s Can’t Really Unpack The Complicated Enigma Of William Shatner In New Doc [SXSW]

      Christian Gallichio
      March 17, 2023 1:25 pm
  • Podcasts
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    • Scott Z. Burns, Extrapolations

      'Extrapolations’: Scott Z. Burns Talks His Star-Studded Series, The Prescience Of ‘Contagion’ & ‘Dune: The Sisterhood’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      March 15, 2023 2:02 pm
      Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television
    Recent
    • Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania

      Writer Jeff Loveness Talks ‘Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania,’ Figuring Out Kang & The Challenge Of ‘Avengers 5’ [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      March 3, 2023 2:40 pm
    • Christopher Landon we have a ghost

      Christopher Landon Talks ‘We Have A Ghost,’ Why ‘Happy Death Day 3’ Isn’t Happening, ‘Arachnophobia’ & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      February 24, 2023 9:28 am
    • We Have A Ghost

      ‘We Have A Ghost’: David Harbour On His Supernatural Comedy, ‘Thunderbolts,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ & Neil Blomkamp’s ‘Gran Turismo’ [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      February 23, 2023 2:46 pm
    • Marc Maron: From Bleak To Dark

      Marc Maron Talks HBO Special From ‘Bleak To Dark,’ Lynn Shelton & “The Evolving Capacity For Empathy”

      Rodrigo Perez
      February 22, 2023 3:02 pm
    • Ant-Man And The Wasp; Quantumania

      ‘Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania’: Phase 5 Begins With A Whimper And Not A Kang Bang [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      February 17, 2023 2:32 pm
    • Sharper

      ‘Sharper’: Benjamin Caron On His New Con Man Film, Julianne Moore, ‘The Battle Of Algiers’ Influence On ‘Andor’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      February 16, 2023 1:08 pm
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    • mafia mamma

      'Mafia Mamma' Trailer: Toni Collette Is An American Mom Taking Over An Italian Mob Family In This New Comedy

      Charles Barfield
      February 28, 2023 12:55 pm
      News, Trailers
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    • Oliver Stone Nuclear

      ‘Nuclear Now’ Trailer: Oliver Stone Wants To Fight Climate Change With Nuclear Power

      Edward Davis
      March 21, 2023 1:14 pm
    • sweet tooth season 2

      ‘Sweet Tooth’ Season 2 Teaser: Netflix’s Post-Apocalypse Series Returns In April

      Charles Barfield
      March 21, 2023 12:08 pm
    • Quasi

      ‘Quasi’ Trailer: The Broken Lizard Gang Return For A Comedy About A Hunchback That Yearns For Love

      Edward Davis
      March 21, 2023 11:01 am
    • marvelous mrs maisel season 5

      ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Final Season Trailer: Rachel Brosnahan Returns One More Time In Prime Video’s Acclaimed Comedy Series

      Charles Barfield
      March 21, 2023 10:52 am
    • Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields`

      ‘Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields’ Trailer: An Iconic Actress Looks Back On Change & Trauma In New Sundance Documentary

      Valerie Thompson
      March 21, 2023 9:01 am
    • You Hurt My Feelings, Nicole Holofcener

      ‘You Hurt My Feelings’ Trailer: Nicole Holofcener’s New A24 Comedy With Julia Louis-Dreyfus Arrives May 26

      Rodrigo Perez
      March 21, 2023 9:00 am
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      'All Quiet On The Western Front' Shocks At The 2023 BAFTA Film Awards [Complete List]

      Charles Barfield
      February 19, 2023 4:02 pm
      Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News
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    • Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane

      ‘Rye Lane’ Director Raine Allen-Miller Is Justifiably A Little Over The Wes Anderson Comparisons [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      March 20, 2023 9:34 am
    • Elizabeth Banks, Oscars 2023

      Oscar Ratings Take A Big Jump For Second Straight Year

      Gregory Ellwood
      March 13, 2023 8:14 pm
    • A24, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Oscars 2023

      It All Led Up To This: A24’s Triumphant Oscar Night

      Gregory Ellwood
      March 13, 2023 3:51 pm
    • Best and Worst, Oscars 2023,

      Best and Worst Of An ‘Everything’ Oscars: Jimmy Kimmel, Lady Gaga, Ke Huy Quan

      Gregory Ellwood
      March 13, 2023 2:45 am
    • Everything Everywhere All At Once, A24, Oscars 2023

      ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Becomes A24’s Second Best Picture Winner

      Gregory Ellwood
      March 12, 2023 11:34 pm
    • Michelle Yeoh, Governors Awards

      Michelle Yeoh Becomes First Asian Woman To Win Best Actress Oscar

      Gregory Ellwood
      March 12, 2023 11:30 pm
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Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt Is Bored With “Strong Female Lead” Roles: “That Makes Me Roll My Eyes”

Charles Barfield
November 15, 2022 12:50 pm
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Emily Blunt is one of the most respected actresses in the world. She’s also a performer who isn’t satisfied doing the same roles over and over. She’ll go from horror (“A Quiet Place”) to action-adventure (“Jun...
The English, Starring Emily Blunt

‘The English’ Review: Emily Blunt & Chaske Spencer Are Mesmerizing In A Gripping Western

Emma Fraser
November 8, 2022 1:17 pm
News, Reviews, Television
It is safe to say that Westerns are having another moment on TV and in film. From the expanding “Yellowstone” universe to “The Power of the Dog,” there is renewed interest in this classic genre. Not that the w...
11 Shows To Watch in November

11 TV Shows To Watch In November: ‘The Crown,’ ‘Yellowstone,’ ‘Willow’ & More

Ally Johnson
November 4, 2022 12:15 pm
Features, News, Television
Perhaps sensing that the movie release slate in November would overwhelm many of us, television has slowed down (a touch) with most of the month, including returns of TV favorites. While shows like the much de...
The English, Emily Blunt

New ‘The English’ Trailer: Emily Blunt’s Limited Western Series Hits Prime Video On November 11

Ned Booth
October 13, 2022 11:08 am
News, Trailers
Before Emily Blunt hits the big screen again next year in Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer," she heads out West in "The English," a new limited series for Prime Video. But this isn't a typical Western drama, b...
The English, Starring Emily Blunt

“The English’ Trailer: Emily Blunt Stars In An Epic Western Coming To Amazon Prime In November

Edward Davis
September 1, 2022 9:02 am
News, Television, Trailers
Once upon a time, there was a stigma between film and television, and when you were a big movie star, you never dared appear in a lowly TV series, and if you were a TV star, crossing over into movie stardom wa...
The English, Starring Emily Blunt

‘The English’ First Look: Emily Blunt & Chaske Spencer Star In New Western Limited Series On Amazon Prime Video

Ned Booth
August 18, 2022 11:16 am
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The Western genre waned in popularity in the 1980s, but 21st-century cinema still has the occasional film that harks to its heyday. Most of these are genre hybrids, like Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” or S. Cr...
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The 70 Most Anticipated TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 2022

Brian Tallerico, Rodrigo Perez and Andrew Bundy
December 15, 2021 2:32 pm
Features, News, Television
At the risk of repeating ourselves, though we do encourage you to read our intro and list of the Best TV Shows & Mini-Series of 2021, there is a lot of television out there and it's only growing. And growi...
Emily Blunt

Emily Blunt To Star In New Amazon/BBC Western Series ‘The English’

Charles Barfield
February 13, 2020 1:14 pm
News, Television
We are mere weeks away from the highly-anticipated sequel to “A Quiet Place.” And that means we are a short time away from seeing Emily Blunt once again act the shit out of a horror film. But it appears that h...

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