Quick Links Disney+ is set to bring a new, highly-anticipated show to its platform this year.American Born Chinese, based onGene Luen Yang’s graphic novel of the same name, is a unique and groundbreaking production that promises to be one of the standout series of the year. Paired with a stacked cast of Asian-American actors, the series is sure to be a big hit. This article will tell you everything you need to know about the show!...
After its suspicious absence fromCBS' list of renewed shows last monthwhich raised eyebrows,Deadlinehas now reported that contrary to fears,Blue Bloodswill be back for another season. The cop drama has since its premiere been one of the most successful primetime shows on the network. However, its fate hung on a balance after it failed to make the list of similarly successful shows renewed on the network last week. We’re now learning that there was a reason for the ommission and that the renewal only came after the show’s producers and actors agreed to make a small compromise....
Probably the worst-kept secret aboutCaptain America: Brave New Worldwas Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) facing off against the Red Hulk, who is a gamma-infused version of President Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross (Harrison Ford). Whatever one thought ofCaptain America:Brave New World, the sequence where Sam has to fight off a Hulk utilizing nothing but his wits, shield, and Vibranium-infused flight suit was genuinely thrilling. It also highlightedjust how dangerous the Red Hulk is, since he possesses immense strength that rivals his jade-skinned counterpart....
Pope might not have been the Cody family boss, butShawn Hatosywill play a boss in the upcoming 12th season ofChicago P.D.TV Insiderreports that Hatosy has joined the cast in a recurring role as Deputy Chief Charlie Reid. He is set to appear in the season premiere episode, set for September 25 at 10 pm. Details about the character are not out yet, but he will interact heavily with Sergeant Hank Voight (Jason Beghe)....
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy Season 1, Episode 4] The plot is ever-twisting and turning in Max’s prequel seriesDune: Prophecy, as Houses and the Sisterhood continue vying for power. Since the arrival of the mysterious and gifted stranger, Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel), Mother Superior Valya Harkonnen, played byEmily Watson, and her sister Tula, played byOlivia Williams, find their grasp on the universe’s politics slipping through their fingers like spice....
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for ‘Superman & Lois’.With its fourth and final season,Superman & Loisis pulling out all the stops. Not only did the show both kill and resurrectTyler Hoechlin’s Superman in the span of only a few episodes but it’s made Lex Luthor (Michael Cudlitz) a more frightening and calculating villain than ever before. We never know what Lex is going to do next, and that’s part of what makes him so effective as a supervillain....
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers from Episode 9 of The Last of Us.Flashbacks are always a good tool to tell stories, andThe Last of Ushas been making large use of them. Series co-creatorCraig Mazinhaswisely statedthat the characters' “past is what informs their future”, highlighting the importance of flashback for the show. That’s usually true not just forThe Last of Us, but for most of us, really, and stories as well, and Season 1 ofThe Last of Usis full of flashbacks....
Rising to prominence through the ’40s and ’50s, film noir categorizes old Hollywood crime cinema, defining not only its hard-boiled stories and characters, but also its low-key lighting as well as harsh contrast shadows with dramatic and distinct patterning. While the genre continues to thrive with many great neo-noir movies modernizing the genre for current audiences, it remains hard to go past some of the pioneering classics the genre put forth many decades ago....
As Awards season comes to a close with the 96th Academy Awards, now is the time when the concept of snubbing is often discussed. The unfortunate reality is that not everyone can win the prestigious film award as it’s reserved for what’s believed to be the best of the best. This weekend alone, we saw mega hits likeBarbielose in almost all of its categories. Even then, that seems better than those who havehistorically lost every single one of their nominations....
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences doesn’t always get it right, and that goes for all of its categories. Including and especially Best Picture, which has led tomany a controversy over its winnersover the decades. Upsets happen, and a movie can go wrong for so many reasons. Maybe it’s offensive, historically inaccurate, made by The Weinstein Company (or someone else whose reputation makes viewers uncomfortable), or it’s just plain boring....
Featuring top-notch writing and striking cinematography that evokesStanley Kubrick’s unmatched work,Severancehas become a fan-favorite series in the science fiction genre ever since its release on Apple TV, establishing itself as one of the best original series on the streaming service. Over time, theDan Ericksonseries collected many accolades and even earned Emmy nominations, which is not shocking considering its astounding quality. Whilea new season is underway, many fans may find themselves in need of filling theSeverance-shapedhole in their hearts....
As critics begin to discuss films that will end up on their best of the decade list, many are includingTerrence Malick’sThe Tree of Lifein their internal debates. The 2011 drama won the Palm d’Or, became the auteur’s second film to earn a Best Picture nomination and was something of a comeback after the disappointingNew Worldsix years earlier. Frustratingly, his last three star-filled creations have been what can only be described as a mess....
The cast ofWillem Dafoe’s next movie has been shaken up big time just two months before it’s set to enter production. A new report fromDeadlinerevealed thatGreta Lee, best known for her role inPast Lives, will replaceSandra Hüllerin the upcoming drama,Late Fame. Hüller had to drop out of the project due to a scheduling conflict, and now Lee will play Gloria, a theater actress who turns the life of Dafoe’s poet protagonist, Ed Zaxberger, upside down....
