Director Taika Waititi fearlessly plunges into the grim undercurrents of World War II history with his film “Jojo Rabbit” (2019), ingeniously juxtaposing satire, humor, and extraordinary drama. With this dizzyingly original 108-minute motion picture, Waititi surely proves his mastery in creative storytelling, showing the true power lies in the hands of the fearless. The narrative … Read more
Just like within the film itself, Thunderbolts* now has a new name. The box art for the just-announced home video release of Marvel’s latest Marvel Cinematic Universe entry calls it by a new title: Thunderbolts: The New Avengers. (Technically, it calls it “Thunderbolts* *The New Avengers,” but that just looks too weird when you type it out.) The new announcement video for … Read more
When Rasool Berry grew up hearing about Juneteenth, he heard the same false story most Americans do: That the holiday celebrated the date, June 19, 1865, when Galveston, Texas, finally received word of the Emancipation Proclamation that set enslaved people free. The falsehood has elements of truth: June 19, 1865 does indeed mark the day … Read more
Yash Raj Films has unveiled striking new character posters for War 2, sending adrenaline levels soaring among action fans. The visuals feature Hrithik Roshan reprising his role as Major Kabir Dhaliwal, Jr NTR making his Bollywood debut as antagonist Veerendra Raghunath, and Kiara Advani in a powerful, combat-ready avatar. Kiara’s latest look portrays her in sleek … Read more
Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s timeless classic ‘Little Women’ takes the enduring tale of the March sisters and turns it into an emblem of female empowerment and solidarity, a sisterhood that transcends time and culture. It’s a heartening narrative that offers a 21st-century take on feminism wrapped in 19th-century sentimentality. The narrative … Read more
Steve McQueen tries to keep his cool as “The Cincinnati Kid.” There were many talented hands involved with the poker playing epic, 1965’s The Cincinnati Kid. However, Steve McQueen is the winner, in the title role. McQueen isn’t just cool, but also effortlessly natural and emotionally understated as the man who has something to prove. … Read more
It’s been a long time since 28 Days Later hit theaters and changed the zombie movie forever; not quite 28 years, but pretty close. Now director Danny Boyle and writer Alex Garland have made 28 Years Later, which updates their iconic horror franchise for 2025 with new characters and a new story. It follows a father (Aaron … Read more
Here are some classic rock songs inspired by classic movies we love. Some are obvious, and others you would never guess. We’re not talking about songs written for classic movies. We’re talking about times when an artist went to see a movie – like the perfect Casablanca, above — and was so inspired that the artist went … Read more
“Here’s one way to look at it: It’s really fun.” So says a best-left-unnamed guest star in a best-left-unidentified episode of “The Bear” Season 4, by way of describing time spent with the Berzatto family. And really, our mystery speaker is right. For all the grief given to Christopher Storer and Joanna Calo’s FX restaurant … Read more
“Die-hard Bond fan” Denis Villeneuve has been set to direct the next James Bond film, the first since Amazon MGM Studios took creative control of the franchise. Villeneuve will also serve as an executive producer on the film, along with his regular collaborator Tanya Lapointe, who most recently produced the French-Canadian filmmaker’s Dune: Part Two. … Read more