TV theme songs serve a very important role. They need to feature instantly catchy melodies and instrumentation, of course. But they often also need to explain the basic plot of their series, and if possible, set the mood and emotional stakes for whatever comedic, dramatic or romantic adventures the viewers are about to enjoy. The … Read more
The first “Trolls” movie, released in 2016, was inspired by the ugly-cute dolls with tufts of brushed-up fuzzy hair that were initially popular in the 1960s. The film imagined a candy-colored world of music and happiness, with Anna Kendrick as Poppy, the Troll King’s daughter. She rescues the trolls from giant troll-eating ogres called Bergens … Read more
Hulu‘s new TV and movie releases for November 20-26 include the English dub of My Hero Academia: Season 6 Part 2, Fargo Season 5, and Jon Favreau’s Elf. Starting on November 20, viewers can stream My Hero Academia: Season 6 Part 2 anime in English. This season closely follows the battle between the students of … Read more
Eli Roth delivers a solid slasher flick that features some truly incredible practical FX and killer stalking sequences. PLOT: After a Black Friday riot ends in tragedy, a mysterious Thanksgiving-inspired killer terrorizes Plymouth, Massachusetts – the birthplace of the infamous holiday. REVIEW: I still remember seeing the original Grindhouse in theaters back in the summer … Read more
The highest-grossing stop-motion animated movies in the history of cinema is Chicken Run, the 2000 stop-motion animated film from Peter Lord and Nick Park and Aardman Animation. So it was only a matter of time before someone tried to make a sequel. Now, granted, it was a matter of a lot of time in this case, … Read more
Pulling text from Hite’s writings, the surveys that informed her famous work, newscasts, and interviews with friends and former flames, Newnham constructs a fascinating portrait of an ambitious woman. She was smart and pretty, someone who modeled in sexist ads of the day and critiqued their shallowness. She created a glamorous self-image that threatened the … Read more
Paramount Plus‘s new TV and movie releases for November 20-26 include Good Burger 2, A Song Film by Kishi Bashi: Omoiyari, Alive in Bronze, and Last Song From Kabul: The Day the Music Stopped. Starting on November 21, viewers can stream A Song Film by Kishi Bashi: Omoiyari. This film will detail the history of … Read more
Creed IV is officially a go with Michael B. Jordan returning as director, but no news yet on whether Sylvester Stallone is involved. Making Creed IV has to be one of the biggest no-brainers in Hollywood. After all, Creed III grossed a robust $156 million domestically, making it the biggest film in the franchise. The … Read more
When a one-night-only theatrical re-release of James Cameron’s The Abyss (remastered in 4K! It has all four of the Ks guys!) was announced earlier this week, you knew that meant a high-def home video release of the movie, which has long been sought after by Cameron fans, was finally in the offing. And here is the announcement: The Abyss … Read more
This movie is set in our times, though like all of Kaurismäki’s films, it has an unusually retro mise-en-scene, apparent in even the teeniest design detail. Ansa’s radio has a circular analog dial on its face. While she does own a microwave, it’s the most basic box imaginable. A band shows up late in the … Read more