Apple TV Hopes To Make The Next ‘Game Of Thrones’ Out Of Isaac Asimov’s ‘Foundation’
Isaac Asimov’s ‘Foundation’ remains a seminal sci-fi creative property, but there’s a reason it took so long to bring this saga to the big screen.
Netflix’s ‘Manifest’ Bucks Hollywood Playbook With A Devoted, Loving Family At Its Center
It’s the Stones’ recognition that their family is both something to be protected and a source of strength that makes ‘Manifest’ worth watching.
Hulu’s ‘Only Murders In The Building’ Mixes Laughs With Thrills
The iconic comedy duo Steve Martin and Martin Short teams up with Selena Gomez in the Hulu series, melding the whodunit twists of ‘Knives Out’ with the cheeky comedy of ‘Clue.’
Action And Charisma Can’t Make Up For Hollow Storytelling In Disney’s ‘Jungle Cruise’
Neither theme-park ride nostalgia nor A-list stars Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Emily Blunt can save mediocre ‘Pirates’-lite adventure flick.
Netflix’s Teen Drama ‘Outer Banks’ Illuminates Gen Z’s Need For Companionship In Season 2
The rag-tag group of friends and their family drama in ‘Outer Banks’ Season 2 highlights the importance of a teenager’s in-person community.
Podcast: Three New Movies That Capture Current Cultural Angst
As people return to theaters in-person, current big budget films disappoint, while these three films are avaialble to stream and will outperform their budgets.
‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ Is A Whimsical, Kid-Friendly Critique Of Media Panic
In a miniseries relevant for our times, four remarkable children must tune out media propaganda and seek truth to solve what’s causing a society-wide panic.
‘The Woman In The Window’ Shows Joe Wright Is No Hitchcock
Can a good story, talented team, and compelling themes coalesce into a bad movie? Surprisingly, yes, as with Netflix’s thriller ‘The Woman in the Window.’
‘Film Fest’ Writer & Director Explains How The Movie Satirizes The Festival Circuit
‘People in our business don’t make money from making movies. Hollywood has its own top one percent and the bottom 99. Our movie is about the bottom 99.’
New Mike Tyson Documentary Reveals Cruelties Of Celebrity Culture
Now streaming on Hulu, ‘Mike Tyson: The Knockout,’ shows how years of celebrity culture and personal drama took their toll on the famed boxer.
Aidy Bryant’s ‘Shrill’ Is Looking For Morality In All The Wrong Places
Modern women follow a set of rules that are supposed to make them happy when followed. But the rules aren’t based on anything other than an entitled, self-obsessed, victimization complex.
Are Streaming Services Like Disney Plus And Netflix Really As ‘Family Friendly’ As They Claim To Be?
Consumer watchdogs report that more and more extreme content is making its way into ‘kids’ channels. Technology alone cannot solve the complex problem of monitoring children’s media consumption.
No, Virtual Reality Isn’t The Future Of Religion
It’s a paradox of sorts—the faithful seek a transcendent realm, but their deep communities are knitted together in physical space.
Hulu’s ‘Boss Level’ Succeeds As A ‘Pure Enjoyment’ Streaming Blockbuster
Although it underuses Mel Gibson, ‘Boss Level’ shows it’s still possible to make movies with the simple goal of giving viewers some escape and enjoyment.
Report: AMC Theaters Lost $4.6 Billion In 2020 Due To Lockdowns
Among endless shifting goalposts with COVID restrictions, AMC Entertainment is on its last leg.
‘Murder Among The Mormons’ Is A True-Crime Masterpiece
As the true-crime boom rolls along, even prestige projects are falling into easy traps. But not “Murder Among the Mormons.”
We Need To Have A National Conversation About Offensive Muppets
It’s about time we have a conversation about these muppets who, in their ignorance, have perpetuated harmful stereotypes through their puppet privilege.
‘To All the Boys: Always and Forever’ Gives A Sweet Ending To A Successful Teen Rom-Com
The storyline and issues ‘To All the Boys: Always and Forever’ touches on maintains its universal appeal for people from all cultural backgrounds.
#FreeBritney And ‘Framing Britney Spears’ Are All About The American Dream
It’s a story about the dichotomy of the American Dream, about how demand builds people up and then tears them down, and a story about our descent into a culture that can no longer commoditize talent while insisting on substance.
Disney And Marvel’s ‘WandaVision’ Is As Fun As It Is Weird
We need more episodes of ‘WandaVision’ to figure out what’s going on, but until then, we’ll enjoy its continuing tributes to classic American sitcoms.
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