With the Ukrainian conflict (and surely it’s aftermath) all over the news, there has been an outpouring of support for the Eastern European country from all over the globe. The country of Ukraine has never been more in the public eye than it is now. With conflict comes awareness, and that includes different parts of Ukrainian culture that have been unobserved by most Westerners. One of those previously unnoticed categories is the Ukrainian entertainment industry....
“For the ones who had a notion…” Have you ever experienced a piece of art that felt like it was made for you, specifically, at that exact moment in time? Something that went beyond “I love this” or “I give this 5 stars” and hit closer to “Ineededthis”, like medicine, like a well-timed letter from a long-lost friend? It’s only happened to me twice in my life; the first time, me and my best friend drove across the bridge into Seaside Heights, New Jersey just asClarence Clemons' mighty saxophone solo crescendoed duringBruce Springsteen and The E Street Band’s “Thunder Road....
Bridgertonis back in session. Production on the second season of the Netflix historical romance TV series has resumed after an abrupt halt in mid-July, the result of two positive COVID-19 cases on the set. The production had been shut down indefinitely due to the scare, butVarietyreports that the show has resumed full production on the story of the Bridgertons’ eldest son, Anthony (Jonathan Bailey). At the time of shutdown, Netflix did not confirm whether the two positive cases were members of the cast or crew, but the streaming giant did confirm that both individuals went into isolation....
For eight years, through eight seasons, and across two networks, the members of NYPD’s fictional 99th precinct have weaseled their ways into just about everyone’s heart. In other words,Brooklyn Nine-Ninehas been nothing but toit. And though the show was centered around Detective Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and his day-to-day interactions with other members of the squad, you have to admit that some of those side roles were the reason you remained glued to your screens....
We’ve got another Marvel movie coming up before we get toAvengers: Endgame, and it’s a big one;Captain Marvelmarks the very first Marvel Cinematic Universe movie led by a female hero! Last summer I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to visit the Los Angeles-based set of the film and while there, I got to participate in roundtable interviews with the cast, directorsAnna BodenandRyan Fleck, and also with executive producerJonathan Schwartz....
Normally, when Hollywood dramatizes real-world examples of tragedy and heroism, the actual folks involved in those events are played by professional actors, with the exception of the occasional cameo opportunity.Clint Eastwood, and his four Oscars, have decided to do away with that practice in favor of casting real-world heroes to play themselves inThe 15:17 to Paris. Eastwood and the leads talk about that decision in a newly released behind-the-scenes video, courtesy of Warner Bros....
It’s been a long road to getCollateral Beautyup and running for a 2016 release date. First, the film looked to beAlfonso Gomez-Rejon’s official follow-up toMe and Earl and the Dying Girl, a film that was quite inventive but blatantly sentimental in a memorably cheap way. The subject matter ofCollateral Beauty, which revolves around the downward emotional spiral of a New York City ad executive (Will Smith), would seemingly be a good match for the director, similarly dealing with a mounting sense of dread and plenty of gallows humor....
In advance of the 30th anniversary ofChild’s Playnext year, the horror film franchise centering on the iconic Chucky doll is about to bring the Good Guy back to life.Cult of Chucky, the seventh feature franchise, will begin principal photography on January 9th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. EWnot only revealed the start date toCult of Chucky’s production, but also provided this catch-up teaser trailer that announced the upcoming film. This flick will pick up where 2013’sCurse of Chuckyleft off, centering on Nica Pierce (Fiona Dourif) and her confinement in an asylum for the criminally insane....
A trio of new TV spots forThe Dark Towerhave made their way online and they’re … fine. They’re basically just easily consumed snippets from the previously released trailer forNikolaj Arcel’s highly anticipated adaptation ofStephen King’s magnum opus. That trailer did a good job of reassuring fans of the books that the spirit and some details of the story were being honored while also selling your average moviegoer on a slick, stylized action movie pittingIdris Elba’s Gunslinger againstMatthew McConaughey’s Man in Black....
The CBS All Access seriesStar Trek: Discoverysees Commander Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery land in an unknown and uncertain future that’s nearly one thousand years from the home they once knew. While there, Burnham meets Cleveland “Book” Booker (David Ajala) who, along with his cat Grudge, becomes something of a guide in this unfamiliar world where they find themselves on a mission to restore hope to the Federation....
David Fincherfans will get a chance to see one of his best in the coming months. His 1995 noir thriller,Se7en, is set to hit IMAX in January. Fincher’s early collaboration withBrad Pittfeatures the actor as David Mills, a cop new to a crime-ridden city under a perpetually overcast sky. Paired up with a jaded veteran detective, William Somerset (Morgan Freeman), the two have to stop the brutal killings of a serial killer inspired by the Seven Deadly Sins....
Warner Bros. crime thrillerThe Little Thingsis currently making it way up the Netflix top charts. The buzz surroundsJared Leto’s Golden Globes-nominated portrayal, the gripping conclusion, and the mystery behind the true culprit. Luckily, the film’s writer/directorJohn Lee Hancockhas weighed in on the most pressing of questions: Did Jared Leto’s character do it? To recap,The Little Thingsfindsa former homicide detective named Deke, played byDenzel Washington, assisting the current Los Angeles homicide detective Jim Baxter (played by Rami Malek) in an investigation into a string of murders....
InDisney Gallery: The Mandalorian, Executive ProducerJon Favreauinvites the cast and crew of the Disney+ live-action series–the first in theStar Warsfranchise–to share an unprecedented look at the making of the first season ofThe Mandalorian. Debuting today, timed to the worldwide celebration of all-thingsStar Wars, the eight-episode documentary series pulls back the curtain in the first episode that goes behind the scenes of the hit series with the directors themselves. Each chapter explores a different facet of the show through interviews, never-before-seen footage, and roundtable conversations hosted by Favreau....
