As his star was rising, Eddie Murphy had the chance to hang out with Marlon Brando…who offered some wisdom. When Eddie Murphy broke out on Saturday Night Live and made his transition to the big screen, a lot of doors opened for him. The paychecks got higher, the popularity went widespread and a lot of … Read more
This episode of The Acolyte, “Teach/Corrupt,” is set on an “Unknown Planet.” But is it really unknown? This looks a lot like the long-hidden Jedi Temple where Rey finally found Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. They have similar mountains, similar rocks, and even similar alien life forms. So are they the same? In our latest Star Wars video, … Read more
After the forced bursts of energy, nightmarish dream sequences, and a strained bit of self-absolution recede, you soon realize that writer/director Niclas Larsson’s “Mother, Couch,” a morose, nonsensical family drama is about as interesting as the lint between the cushions. “Mother Couch” draws from several wells. Taking place mostly in this larger-than-expected furniture store, the … Read more
Lionsgate has shared the a brand new Never Let Go poster for its forthcoming horror thriller starring Oscar winner Halle Berry as a mother trying to protect her sons from an evil spirit. The film will arrive in theaters on September 27, 2024. It will be debuting in the same month as high-profile movies like … Read more
An old adage reminds us that “character is what you do when no one is watching.” Steve Buscemi, the acclaimed actor, exemplified this maxim on September 11, 2001, when he reported to Ground Zero and worked with his old unit, Engine Company 55, in Manhattan. Without fanfare, press conferences, or public declarations, Buscemi worked alongside … Read more
If you’ve heard people talking about horror at all in the past decade, you’ve probably heard the phrase “elevated horror.” You’ve also probably heard the endless debates about whether or not it’s a real genre, whether or not it’s fair to lump some horror movies into a different category than others, and whether elevated horror … Read more
Steamy affairs and love triangles are not a recent cinematic invention (after all, “Challengers” is one of the biggest bookmarks in this year’s cultural canon), but Chokri takes the familiar subject matter and crafts it with the whimsy of old and the depth of new. References, like to the wintry, taboo romance of “All That … Read more
The ongoing Chinese drama, The Princess Royal, featuring Zhao Jinmai and Zhang Linghe, released episode 21 on July 5, 2024. As seen in the previous instalments, the series follows the story of Li Rong (Zhao Jinmai) and Pei Wen Xuan (Zhang Linghe) as a miracle brings them back to life after conspirators murder them. The preview of episode 21 shows Li Rong acknowledging Wen Xuan’s feelings. In … Read more
Viewers of Mirzapur Season 3 are wondering how many episodes are in the series and when each new episode comes out. In the thriller series, Akhandanand Tripathi, a carpet exporter turned mafia boss, navigates Mirzapur’s underworld with his ruthless son, Munna. Their paths collide with Ramakant Pandit, a principled lawyer, and his sons Guddu and … Read more
One of the most legendary modern directors, Michael Mann, has joined Letterboxd, posting fourteen of his favourite films. For a certain type of film nerd (and lord knows I’m one), Michael Mann is a god. The man (Mann!) has directed some of the most potent, ultra-macho dramas and crime thrillers of the last forty-plus years, … Read more