Matt Trotta is jumping from one buzz to another: The former BuzzFeed senior VP of agency strategy has joined interactive-content startup Playbuzz as Gm of North America.
In the role, Trotta will oversee U.S. sales, business development and operations for New York-based Playbuzz, whose investors include Disney. The company’s offerings include interactive branded-content solutions for marketers and engagement-based solutions for publishers.
Prior to joining BuzzFeed in 2011, Trotta spent four years at Federated Media, most recently as director of East Coast sales, and before that worked at Turner Broadcasting in different digital research and sales roles.
Playbuzz’s marketing clients include Netflix, Unilever, Universal and Brita. The company distributes branded content across a network of tens of thousands of publishers, which include ESPN, CBS, Time and Turner, and its publishing partners also use the Playbuzz platform to create visual-first, data-driven editorial content.
“We are excited to have Matt on board,...
In the role, Trotta will oversee U.S. sales, business development and operations for New York-based Playbuzz, whose investors include Disney. The company’s offerings include interactive branded-content solutions for marketers and engagement-based solutions for publishers.
Prior to joining BuzzFeed in 2011, Trotta spent four years at Federated Media, most recently as director of East Coast sales, and before that worked at Turner Broadcasting in different digital research and sales roles.
Playbuzz’s marketing clients include Netflix, Unilever, Universal and Brita. The company distributes branded content across a network of tens of thousands of publishers, which include ESPN, CBS, Time and Turner, and its publishing partners also use the Playbuzz platform to create visual-first, data-driven editorial content.
“We are excited to have Matt on board,...
- 8/14/2018
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: What’s the most memorable death — scripted please! — you’ve seen on TV? It could be disturbing, crazy, heartbreaking, etc. Old and current shows fair game.
Tim Surette (@timsurette), TV.com
I can’t seem to scrape the death of Charlie in the Season 3 finale of “Lost” from my mind — I can remember every part of that scene so many years later. There was something about the way the scene was written and shot that was just perfect, and even though it was the perfect time to say goodbye to the character, it was still hard to let him go. Charlie died a hero, dudes. Driveshaft forever!
This week’s question: What’s the most memorable death — scripted please! — you’ve seen on TV? It could be disturbing, crazy, heartbreaking, etc. Old and current shows fair game.
Tim Surette (@timsurette), TV.com
I can’t seem to scrape the death of Charlie in the Season 3 finale of “Lost” from my mind — I can remember every part of that scene so many years later. There was something about the way the scene was written and shot that was just perfect, and even though it was the perfect time to say goodbye to the character, it was still hard to let him go. Charlie died a hero, dudes. Driveshaft forever!
- 10/31/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
More and more women in the entertainment industry are opening up about the misogyny they face every day.
And as some of the most sought-after talents in Hollywood come forward with tales of bias and chauvinism, it’s clearer than ever that sexist attitudes are the norm in the industry.
Below, twenty-two seasoned Hollywood stars share stories of the sexism they’ve endured.
Reese Witherspoon
“This has been a really hard week for women in Hollywood, for women all over the world, and a lot of situations and a lot of industries are forced to remember and relive a lot of ugly truths.
And as some of the most sought-after talents in Hollywood come forward with tales of bias and chauvinism, it’s clearer than ever that sexist attitudes are the norm in the industry.
Below, twenty-two seasoned Hollywood stars share stories of the sexism they’ve endured.
Reese Witherspoon
“This has been a really hard week for women in Hollywood, for women all over the world, and a lot of situations and a lot of industries are forced to remember and relive a lot of ugly truths.
- 10/17/2017
- by Lydia Price
- PEOPLE.com
Gabriel Bergmoser Oct 9, 2017
After a premature ending, Hannibal season 4 is looking more like a possibility now. One fan speculates on what it might be...
That Hannibal survived as long as it did is a minor miracle. A baroque opera of a TV show packed with elaborate plot twists, psychological games, gore elevated to the level of art and pitch-black humour, Hannibal never should have been on network television. Perhaps its greatest tragedy is that NBC picked it up without truly knowing what they were going to get; a crime procedural based on an iconic property must have seemed a no brainer. Of course that was not accounting for the ways in which creator Bryan Fuller managed to take well-trodden material to stunning new heights, subverting the text while paying loving tribute to it and all the while forging a path all its own. Hannibal was unlike anything else on TV...
After a premature ending, Hannibal season 4 is looking more like a possibility now. One fan speculates on what it might be...
That Hannibal survived as long as it did is a minor miracle. A baroque opera of a TV show packed with elaborate plot twists, psychological games, gore elevated to the level of art and pitch-black humour, Hannibal never should have been on network television. Perhaps its greatest tragedy is that NBC picked it up without truly knowing what they were going to get; a crime procedural based on an iconic property must have seemed a no brainer. Of course that was not accounting for the ways in which creator Bryan Fuller managed to take well-trodden material to stunning new heights, subverting the text while paying loving tribute to it and all the while forging a path all its own. Hannibal was unlike anything else on TV...
- 10/3/2017
- Den of Geek
Let’s talk memorable movie killers for a second. Since Mrs. Bates first slashed her way through the shower curtain in Room 1 of that roadside motel in Psycho (1960), franchise-minded murderers have had a hard time of it in the consistency department, regardless of how strong they may have lunged out of the gate. Established classics of the genre, like Psycho, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween and Nightmare on Elm Street have all given birth to an array of sequels, remakes and reboots that may have extended their nasty protagonists’ shelf life, but none could approach their origins in terms of frights or filmmaking quality.
The exception to this rule of inconsistency and ever-diminishing returns in serial killer movie franchises seems to be the maniac who may have been the most unlikely to succeed, or certainly to endure, to begin with. He would be Charles Lee Ray (played with customary intensity...
The exception to this rule of inconsistency and ever-diminishing returns in serial killer movie franchises seems to be the maniac who may have been the most unlikely to succeed, or certainly to endure, to begin with. He would be Charles Lee Ray (played with customary intensity...
- 10/1/2017
- by Dennis Cozzalio
- Trailers from Hell
Ben Mortimer Sep 13, 2017
Eddie Izzard on his acting career, Victoria & Abdul, Clint Eastwood, Robin Williams, directing films and more...
Eddie Izzard is back on the big screen this weekend in Victoria & Abdul. It's the new film from director Stephen Frears, a sort-of follow-up to Mrs Brown that sees Dame Judi Dench playing Queen Victoria in a story that's recently been discovered about her later life. We got a chance to chat with Eddie Izzard about his role in the movie, and potentially directing...
Could you clear something up for me, as I swear I heard a hint of it in the film - did you give Bertie a slight German accent?
Maybe mentally. He did have a tapped ‘r’, because his first years there was German in it, but it was only the hint of it, I didn’t overtly push it.
I was watching your interview this morning on This Morning,...
Eddie Izzard on his acting career, Victoria & Abdul, Clint Eastwood, Robin Williams, directing films and more...
Eddie Izzard is back on the big screen this weekend in Victoria & Abdul. It's the new film from director Stephen Frears, a sort-of follow-up to Mrs Brown that sees Dame Judi Dench playing Queen Victoria in a story that's recently been discovered about her later life. We got a chance to chat with Eddie Izzard about his role in the movie, and potentially directing...
Could you clear something up for me, as I swear I heard a hint of it in the film - did you give Bertie a slight German accent?
Maybe mentally. He did have a tapped ‘r’, because his first years there was German in it, but it was only the hint of it, I didn’t overtly push it.
I was watching your interview this morning on This Morning,...
- 9/12/2017
- Den of Geek
MaryAnn’s quick take… Moody, atmospheric, even beautiful in its grimness; a medieval adventure unlike any we’ve seen before, with a sharp attention to psychological and moral realism. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
New Spider-Man Tom Holland stars in an action-adventure with Richard Armitage — of The Hobbit and Hannibal fame, for starters — and Jon Bernthal, who’s in this summer’s hip hit Baby Driver and is about to debut as Marvel’s The Punisher on Netflix. This seems like a no-brainer to market to Hollywood’s supposed core audience of teen boys and young men, so how is it possible that Pilgrimage debuted almost unheralded in a few cinemas in the Us with a simultaneous VOD release, and went straight to the DVD in the UK?
About to get medieval on someone…...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
New Spider-Man Tom Holland stars in an action-adventure with Richard Armitage — of The Hobbit and Hannibal fame, for starters — and Jon Bernthal, who’s in this summer’s hip hit Baby Driver and is about to debut as Marvel’s The Punisher on Netflix. This seems like a no-brainer to market to Hollywood’s supposed core audience of teen boys and young men, so how is it possible that Pilgrimage debuted almost unheralded in a few cinemas in the Us with a simultaneous VOD release, and went straight to the DVD in the UK?
About to get medieval on someone…...
- 8/24/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Never underestimate the power of the moon.
The solar eclipse on Monday that was visible across the United States stopped people from working enough to get outside, socialize with strangers, and stare at the sun using the appropriate retina-saving gear. By extension, this meant that a good chunk of people were looking at the sky when they normally would be watching their screens.
Read More:Solar Eclipse on TV: Marge Simpson and Don Draper Show What Not To Do
That evening, long after the celestial event occurred, Netflix assessed its viewership and noticed something funny. Its numbers were down during a specific portion of the day. The percentage was so large that the streaming service shared its findings in a couple of tweets:
Hey, just wondering why 10% of you chose to watch a giant rock cover a giant ball of gas when I Have Always Been There For You.
— Netflix Us (@netflix) August 22, 2017
but really,...
The solar eclipse on Monday that was visible across the United States stopped people from working enough to get outside, socialize with strangers, and stare at the sun using the appropriate retina-saving gear. By extension, this meant that a good chunk of people were looking at the sky when they normally would be watching their screens.
Read More:Solar Eclipse on TV: Marge Simpson and Don Draper Show What Not To Do
That evening, long after the celestial event occurred, Netflix assessed its viewership and noticed something funny. Its numbers were down during a specific portion of the day. The percentage was so large that the streaming service shared its findings in a couple of tweets:
Hey, just wondering why 10% of you chose to watch a giant rock cover a giant ball of gas when I Have Always Been There For You.
— Netflix Us (@netflix) August 22, 2017
but really,...
- 8/22/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Hannibal Season 4 is finally in the works. Maybe.
Following his pitch meeting with co-stars Hugh Dancy
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Following his pitch meeting with co-stars Hugh Dancy
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- 8/13/2017
- by Amanda Bell
- TVGuide.com - Features
Hannibal Season 4 is finally in the works. Maybe.
Following his pitch meeting with co-stars Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelson, Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller is now brainstorming ideas for a fourth season with executive producer Martha De Laurentiis.
Fuller had previously teased that he was planning to
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Following his pitch meeting with co-stars Hugh Dancy and Mads Mikkelson, Hannibal creator Bryan Fuller is now brainstorming ideas for a fourth season with executive producer Martha De Laurentiis.
Fuller had previously teased that he was planning to
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- 8/13/2017
- by Amanda Bell
- TVGuide - Breaking News
With last year's big winner Game of Thrones taking an Emmys' year off and Peak TV continued to Peak, there were more rookies than ever fighting for attention in the awards show's nominations this year – The Crown, Stranger Things, Atlanta, The Handmaid’s Tale. This year, they had no choice but to break some of their bad habits regarding rewarding the same ol' same ol' – and they did some of that. Which doesn't mean there aren't some headslapping snubs in this year's Emmys picks. No Michael McKean for Better Call Saul?...
- 7/13/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Low budget indie Sci-Fi action movie, Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter is now in theaters across the Us and on Blu-ray from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Starring acclaimed actress Tracey Birdsall (pictured, on the left, below), the film gives the actress a chance to flex her action-heroine muscles. We had the opportunity to fire some questions over to Tracey about her love of the film, the evolution of the script, and the future of the franchise.
How exactly did you get this role in Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter, Tracey? I read it was fashioned as a vehicle for you?
I had worked with the director before, and he wanted me to “lead up” one of his films, so Rogue Warrior was the result of that collaboration. We delved through a dozen or more scripts to find one that could be re-written as one that we both wanted to produce. Rogue Warrior...
How exactly did you get this role in Rogue Warrior: Robot Fighter, Tracey? I read it was fashioned as a vehicle for you?
I had worked with the director before, and he wanted me to “lead up” one of his films, so Rogue Warrior was the result of that collaboration. We delved through a dozen or more scripts to find one that could be re-written as one that we both wanted to produce. Rogue Warrior...
- 6/19/2017
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
Before I jump into this week’s column, I wanted to touch on Iceman #1 since I’ve mentioned it so many times prior to its release last Wednesday. It was a solid first issue and I really love how Sina Grace handled the dynamic between Bobby Drake and his parents. Give it a shot if you haven’t already!
Moving on… There is currently a Kickstarter up for a superhero mockumentary, Zero Issue. It’s being run by the New York Picture Company – Matt Cullinan, Zach Bubolo, and Jim Fagan. They have a little over a week left and have nearly reached their goal.
I got the chance to chat with Matt, Zach and Jim about Zero Issue, what inspires them, and where they got the tuxedos they wear in their Kickstarter video!
Joe: Thank you for taking the time to chat with me about your short film project, Zero Issue,...
Moving on… There is currently a Kickstarter up for a superhero mockumentary, Zero Issue. It’s being run by the New York Picture Company – Matt Cullinan, Zach Bubolo, and Jim Fagan. They have a little over a week left and have nearly reached their goal.
I got the chance to chat with Matt, Zach and Jim about Zero Issue, what inspires them, and where they got the tuxedos they wear in their Kickstarter video!
Joe: Thank you for taking the time to chat with me about your short film project, Zero Issue,...
- 6/13/2017
- by Joe Corallo
- Comicmix.com
Stars: Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, Crispin Glover, Bruce Langley, Yetide Badaki, Orlando Jones, Pablo Schreiber, Peter Stormare, Kristin Chenoweth, Gillian Anderson, Cloris Leachman | Created by Neil Gaiman | Developed for TV by Bryan Fuller
I have a confession. I have not read American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Now that we have that over and done with, the TV version is finally here, and it was well worth that wait. In fact, it makes me want to get hold of the book right now so I can understand what is actually going on…
Following the death of his wife, Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) is released from jail early. On the plane home, he meets Mr Wednesday (Ian McShane) who employs Moon as a bodyguard, leading him into a world of gods fighting to be relevant.
The idea of the gods in American Gods reminds me of Terry Pratchett’s Small Gods...
I have a confession. I have not read American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Now that we have that over and done with, the TV version is finally here, and it was well worth that wait. In fact, it makes me want to get hold of the book right now so I can understand what is actually going on…
Following the death of his wife, Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) is released from jail early. On the plane home, he meets Mr Wednesday (Ian McShane) who employs Moon as a bodyguard, leading him into a world of gods fighting to be relevant.
The idea of the gods in American Gods reminds me of Terry Pratchett’s Small Gods...
- 5/2/2017
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Adapting a book to screen isn't the easiest endeavor. Sometimes something gets lost in translation or viewers aren't as clued in as readers are in the same amount of time or readers find the adaptation lacking in some way.
There's nothing on American Gods Season 1 Episode 1 that disappoints. Nothing, whether it's down to the finer details straight from Neil Gaiman's excellent novel or additions that lend artistic backstory to kick things off, it's perfection.
The impressive cast slides beautifully into the now iconic roles created by Gaiman and Byan Fuller put his personal touch onto Gaiman's work so that imagining a future Gaiman production without Fuller's style might be the ultimate surprise.
There is a lot of material packed into "The Bone Orchard," and most of it is straight out of the book. It's ridiculously impressive how beautifully it translated to screen. Whether that could have been done without Fuller is debatable.
There's nothing on American Gods Season 1 Episode 1 that disappoints. Nothing, whether it's down to the finer details straight from Neil Gaiman's excellent novel or additions that lend artistic backstory to kick things off, it's perfection.
The impressive cast slides beautifully into the now iconic roles created by Gaiman and Byan Fuller put his personal touch onto Gaiman's work so that imagining a future Gaiman production without Fuller's style might be the ultimate surprise.
There is a lot of material packed into "The Bone Orchard," and most of it is straight out of the book. It's ridiculously impressive how beautifully it translated to screen. Whether that could have been done without Fuller is debatable.
- 5/1/2017
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
The cracks are really starting to show amongst the members of Team Arrow.
That much was all but confirmed on Arrow Season 5 Episode 19 when Felicity sided with Helix in her quest to save the world from the wicked Adrian Chase.
Here's the thing: I don't trust Alena one bit. The way she was giving Felicity information on a need-to-know basis made me think the worst of her.
Now, that's not to say I expected her to tell Felicity her deepest, darkest secrets, but Felicity was showing a lot of trust in the hacker group. Trust is something any functioning team needs, but it's scarce on Team Arrow.
Felicity did what needed to be done, and all she wanted was for her team members to support her. Even though they were all wanting to take down Adrian, Felicity buddying up with Helix was risky.
Sometimes, you need to take risks to get results,...
That much was all but confirmed on Arrow Season 5 Episode 19 when Felicity sided with Helix in her quest to save the world from the wicked Adrian Chase.
Here's the thing: I don't trust Alena one bit. The way she was giving Felicity information on a need-to-know basis made me think the worst of her.
Now, that's not to say I expected her to tell Felicity her deepest, darkest secrets, but Felicity was showing a lot of trust in the hacker group. Trust is something any functioning team needs, but it's scarce on Team Arrow.
Felicity did what needed to be done, and all she wanted was for her team members to support her. Even though they were all wanting to take down Adrian, Felicity buddying up with Helix was risky.
Sometimes, you need to take risks to get results,...
- 4/27/2017
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Robert Keeling Apr 25, 2017
Saluting the movie characters who make an impression, the minute they appear on the screen...
One thing that unites all of cinema’s most iconic characters is that they were able to make a memorable first impression. Whether it’s bursting onto the scene in a flurry of noise or slowly skulking their way into shot, there’s a fine art to ensuring a character makes an instant impact on screen. An iconic entrance is not just about a momentary impact however, it can also emphasise a character’s importance and help to cement their influence over the rest of the movie.
See related Westworld episode 10 review: The Bicameral Mind Westworld episode 9 review: The Well-Tempered Clavier
There are any number of contributory factors that can be blended together in order to make an entrance truly memorable. These include the accompanying music, the choice of camera shot, the...
Saluting the movie characters who make an impression, the minute they appear on the screen...
One thing that unites all of cinema’s most iconic characters is that they were able to make a memorable first impression. Whether it’s bursting onto the scene in a flurry of noise or slowly skulking their way into shot, there’s a fine art to ensuring a character makes an instant impact on screen. An iconic entrance is not just about a momentary impact however, it can also emphasise a character’s importance and help to cement their influence over the rest of the movie.
See related Westworld episode 10 review: The Bicameral Mind Westworld episode 9 review: The Well-Tempered Clavier
There are any number of contributory factors that can be blended together in order to make an entrance truly memorable. These include the accompanying music, the choice of camera shot, the...
- 4/16/2017
- Den of Geek
To Marvel Entertainment,
Last week I read X-Men Gold #1 and, controversy aside which I won’t be getting into as you have gone above and beyond to address the issue properly and professionally, it really invoked a lot of strong feelings in me. Because of that, I’d like to talk about the X-Men and what they mean to me.
I first discovered X-Men on television when I was in elementary school. I remember watching the first episode and immediately being sucked in. To this day, the Sentinels are still menacing to me and I’ll always have a fondness for Jubilee, Rogue and Storm. I remember the time between Saturday morning after the episode finished to the next Saturday felt like an eternity. I was a shy kid who knew he was queer, but I didn’t understand it. I didn’t have a lot of friends, didn’t...
Last week I read X-Men Gold #1 and, controversy aside which I won’t be getting into as you have gone above and beyond to address the issue properly and professionally, it really invoked a lot of strong feelings in me. Because of that, I’d like to talk about the X-Men and what they mean to me.
I first discovered X-Men on television when I was in elementary school. I remember watching the first episode and immediately being sucked in. To this day, the Sentinels are still menacing to me and I’ll always have a fondness for Jubilee, Rogue and Storm. I remember the time between Saturday morning after the episode finished to the next Saturday felt like an eternity. I was a shy kid who knew he was queer, but I didn’t understand it. I didn’t have a lot of friends, didn’t...
- 4/11/2017
- by Joe Corallo
- Comicmix.com
Brendon Connelly Apr 6, 2017
Director Julia Ducournau chats to us about her new cannibal horror, Raw...
Raw is, when you serve it up ungarnished, a coming of age movie with lots of familiar tropes: college rites of hazing, sibling rivarly, sexual awakening. And then there are some less familiar tropes too – or at least less familiar to the coming of age genre – such as the consumption of human flesh.
It's a very particular balance of genres managed by a very particular director. I spoke to Julia Ducournau about her work here, from here original concepts of taboo and transgression to the finer points of lighting and musical arrangement. Here's how that conversation went down – with one spoiler that we try, pretty hard, to dance around.
Let's start at the beginning. What was the first image you imagined for this film?
Sometimes it is an image, indeed, but not this time. This...
Director Julia Ducournau chats to us about her new cannibal horror, Raw...
Raw is, when you serve it up ungarnished, a coming of age movie with lots of familiar tropes: college rites of hazing, sibling rivarly, sexual awakening. And then there are some less familiar tropes too – or at least less familiar to the coming of age genre – such as the consumption of human flesh.
It's a very particular balance of genres managed by a very particular director. I spoke to Julia Ducournau about her work here, from here original concepts of taboo and transgression to the finer points of lighting and musical arrangement. Here's how that conversation went down – with one spoiler that we try, pretty hard, to dance around.
Let's start at the beginning. What was the first image you imagined for this film?
Sometimes it is an image, indeed, but not this time. This...
- 4/6/2017
- Den of Geek
5 Reasons to See Rogue One5 Reasons to See Rogue OneTanner Zipchen4/4/2017 9:24:00 Am
New characters, witty droids, and a whole new look at the evil Empire, there is a lot going on in Rogue One! The film is far from a “stand-alone” as there are many elements that fuse Rogue One into the universe and give it a nice little role in the greater Star Wars saga. In case you missed this beautiful tale set in a galaxy far, far, away, here’s 5 reasons you need to see Rogue One!
5. Darth Vader
In Star Wars, Darth Vader is the most feared man in the galaxy, but how did he get that way? Star Wars Episode III ends with Anakin making the physical transformation to Vader following his defeat at the hands of Obi-Wan Kenobi. As A New Hope begins, Obi-Wan is living in solitude in a Tatooine cave. Meanwhile,...
New characters, witty droids, and a whole new look at the evil Empire, there is a lot going on in Rogue One! The film is far from a “stand-alone” as there are many elements that fuse Rogue One into the universe and give it a nice little role in the greater Star Wars saga. In case you missed this beautiful tale set in a galaxy far, far, away, here’s 5 reasons you need to see Rogue One!
5. Darth Vader
In Star Wars, Darth Vader is the most feared man in the galaxy, but how did he get that way? Star Wars Episode III ends with Anakin making the physical transformation to Vader following his defeat at the hands of Obi-Wan Kenobi. As A New Hope begins, Obi-Wan is living in solitude in a Tatooine cave. Meanwhile,...
- 4/4/2017
- by Tanner Zipchen
- Cineplex
This is definitely Not your Dad's Marvel TV show. And that's a very good thing.
Visually dazzling, whipsaw smart, subversive, yet with surprisingly wacky comedic elements, Legion Season 1 Episode 1 is one of the most innovative takes on the somewhat overdone superhero genre in many a year.
What really makes this one so good is the work of actor Dan Stevens, who plays our troubled hero David Haller.
Seems that David has been diagnosed with mental illness since childhood, which was hilariously depicted to the old Who tune "Happy Jack."
The whole look and feel of this show is just different, almost as if it takes place in the mod London 1960's.
David: It's just Thursday. Like the 260th Thursday as a passenger on the cruise ship "Mental Health." On the plus side I've mastered eating with a spoon.
Amy: You're getting better. The voices - you're not seeing things that aren't there?...
Visually dazzling, whipsaw smart, subversive, yet with surprisingly wacky comedic elements, Legion Season 1 Episode 1 is one of the most innovative takes on the somewhat overdone superhero genre in many a year.
What really makes this one so good is the work of actor Dan Stevens, who plays our troubled hero David Haller.
Seems that David has been diagnosed with mental illness since childhood, which was hilariously depicted to the old Who tune "Happy Jack."
The whole look and feel of this show is just different, almost as if it takes place in the mod London 1960's.
David: It's just Thursday. Like the 260th Thursday as a passenger on the cruise ship "Mental Health." On the plus side I've mastered eating with a spoon.
Amy: You're getting better. The voices - you're not seeing things that aren't there?...
- 2/9/2017
- by Ron Gilmer
- TVfanatic
Ok. Now we're getting somewhere.
A little narrative momentum never hurts.
Rittenhouse is breaking out over all on Timeless Season 1 Episode 14.
Lucy's Rittenhouse, and she's pretty pissed about it.
Being lectured in the most condescending tones can have that effect on a person.
You'll come around. Like we all did. Because it's who you are. It's your legacy.
Cahill [to Lucy] Permalink: You'll come around. Like we all did. Because it's who you are. It's your legacy. Added: February 06, 2017
Yup, her first significant talk with her biological father, and Lucy finds out she's due to become a member of a world-dominating shadow organization.
And Cahill talks about it like it's a spot at the country club.
This rightfully ruffles Lucy's sense of justice.
Nobody puts Lucy in the corner.
And she's not the only Rittenhouse legacy. Turns out American hero Charles Lindbergh is too.
Maybe that explains how the Midwest fly-boy ended up as he did.
A little narrative momentum never hurts.
Rittenhouse is breaking out over all on Timeless Season 1 Episode 14.
Lucy's Rittenhouse, and she's pretty pissed about it.
Being lectured in the most condescending tones can have that effect on a person.
You'll come around. Like we all did. Because it's who you are. It's your legacy.
Cahill [to Lucy] Permalink: You'll come around. Like we all did. Because it's who you are. It's your legacy. Added: February 06, 2017
Yup, her first significant talk with her biological father, and Lucy finds out she's due to become a member of a world-dominating shadow organization.
And Cahill talks about it like it's a spot at the country club.
This rightfully ruffles Lucy's sense of justice.
Nobody puts Lucy in the corner.
And she's not the only Rittenhouse legacy. Turns out American hero Charles Lindbergh is too.
Maybe that explains how the Midwest fly-boy ended up as he did.
- 2/7/2017
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
The feminist bookstore is closing: Portlandia will wrap up next year after eight seasons.
IFC confirmed the news Saturday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, along with announcing an eighth-season renewal for the sketch satire starring SNL alum Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. But co-creator/director Jonathan Krisel says this doesn’t mean he’ll never work with Armisen and Brownstein again.
RelatedCable/Streaming Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Cancelled? What’s On the Bubble?
“These things are never finite,” he told reporters during the show’s press panel on Saturday. “We’ll work together.
IFC confirmed the news Saturday at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, along with announcing an eighth-season renewal for the sketch satire starring SNL alum Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein. But co-creator/director Jonathan Krisel says this doesn’t mean he’ll never work with Armisen and Brownstein again.
RelatedCable/Streaming Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Cancelled? What’s On the Bubble?
“These things are never finite,” he told reporters during the show’s press panel on Saturday. “We’ll work together.
- 1/15/2017
- TVLine.com
“American Crime”
In its first season, “American Crime” burst upon the broadcast TV scene with purpose and chutzpah, taking a swan dive into issues and perceptions that most shows avoided. When the show returned for its sophomore outing, it attempted to have the same impact without refining its approach. What may have seemed novel the first time now felt heavy and hackneyed. There was no humor or self-awareness to balance out its juggernaut didacticism: justice does not exist, bad decisions will be made, people suck, and oh, here’s a twist to demonstrate that. If the series’ grimness is the end product, it doesn’t offer much else to the audience other than some fine performances to further amplify the aforementioned suckitude. “American Crime” is so much energy and earnestness gone to waste due to poor execution.
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In its first season, “American Crime” burst upon the broadcast TV scene with purpose and chutzpah, taking a swan dive into issues and perceptions that most shows avoided. When the show returned for its sophomore outing, it attempted to have the same impact without refining its approach. What may have seemed novel the first time now felt heavy and hackneyed. There was no humor or self-awareness to balance out its juggernaut didacticism: justice does not exist, bad decisions will be made, people suck, and oh, here’s a twist to demonstrate that. If the series’ grimness is the end product, it doesn’t offer much else to the audience other than some fine performances to further amplify the aforementioned suckitude. “American Crime” is so much energy and earnestness gone to waste due to poor execution.
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- 12/20/2016
- by Ben Travers, Hanh Nguyen and Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
It comes as no surprise that the best part about “Collateral Beauty” occurs when Dame Helen Mirren, playing an unknown actress (what range!), says: “Maybe I should play all of the parts.” Maybe she should have. Sure, the script would be the same paint-by-numbers melodrama, but at least there might be a kernel of artistry to interpret in this self-satisfied tragedy. And it’d be more fun than watching Will Smith crying on a bike for two hours.
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Let’s not be too harsh on Howard Inlet, Smith’s character and the center of this feel-bad tale. After all, exercise is really good for grief. One would think with all that bike riding he does, Howard would be able to talk two years after the death of his daughter, but apparently all he can do...
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Let’s not be too harsh on Howard Inlet, Smith’s character and the center of this feel-bad tale. After all, exercise is really good for grief. One would think with all that bike riding he does, Howard would be able to talk two years after the death of his daughter, but apparently all he can do...
- 12/13/2016
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Last night in Los Angeles, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story had its world premiere, giving audiences their first chance to check out the upcoming spinoff in its entirety. Though 25 minutes or so had been shown off earlier in the week, this is the first time that the full film has been screened and we’re pleased to report that the reactions seem to be overwhelmingly positive.
Despite those rumors that popped up during the summer claiming that Rogue One was in serious trouble and undergoing extensive reshoots under the watchful eye of Tony Gilroy, it seems that everything worked out in the end and Disney’s extensive marketing campaign has paid off. From the characters to the action scenes, critics are praising just about every aspect of the film, and you can see what they’re saying via the Tweets below.
Rogue One had me from the opening to the very end.
Despite those rumors that popped up during the summer claiming that Rogue One was in serious trouble and undergoing extensive reshoots under the watchful eye of Tony Gilroy, it seems that everything worked out in the end and Disney’s extensive marketing campaign has paid off. From the characters to the action scenes, critics are praising just about every aspect of the film, and you can see what they’re saying via the Tweets below.
Rogue One had me from the opening to the very end.
- 12/11/2016
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
Few recent images have shocked America as much as the shaky cell phone video of Charleston police officer Michael Slager shooting unarmed Walter Scott in the back eight times. Cable news analysis of the video painted a black-and-white picture of a corrupt cop, who after radioing in that Scott had grabbed his taser — supposedly justifying the shooting — initially tried to plant his taser next to Scott’s dead body. It’s story that culminated this week when the trial led to a hung jury.
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Young Canadian cinematographer Daniel Voshart, who had developed his own technique for image stabilization, instantly started playing with the shaky footage when it hit the internet. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting he produced a small clip, that was steadier and sharper compared to what had been made publicly available.
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Young Canadian cinematographer Daniel Voshart, who had developed his own technique for image stabilization, instantly started playing with the shaky footage when it hit the internet. In the immediate aftermath of the shooting he produced a small clip, that was steadier and sharper compared to what had been made publicly available.
- 12/9/2016
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire
“Don’t Judge a Book by Its Cover” is a proverb whose simple existence proves the fact impressionable souls will do so without fail. This monthly column focuses on the film industry’s willingness to capitalize on this truth, releasing one-sheets to serve as not representations of what audiences are to expect, but as propaganda to fill seats. Oftentimes they fail miserably.
We all know that December isn’t actually the end of the 2016 movie year (at least not in cities with names other than New York or Los Angeles that must wait until February for some buzzed-titles), but it is the month where those coveted Oscar-bait movies get their qualifying run.
The Founder (limited 12/16, wide 1/20), The Comedian (limited 12/2, wide 1/13), I Am Not Your Negro (limited 12/9, wide 2/3), and Hidden Figures (limited 12/25, wide 1/6) are just a handful with more discussed below that fit this mold. This is what happens when you...
We all know that December isn’t actually the end of the 2016 movie year (at least not in cities with names other than New York or Los Angeles that must wait until February for some buzzed-titles), but it is the month where those coveted Oscar-bait movies get their qualifying run.
The Founder (limited 12/16, wide 1/20), The Comedian (limited 12/2, wide 1/13), I Am Not Your Negro (limited 12/9, wide 2/3), and Hidden Figures (limited 12/25, wide 1/6) are just a handful with more discussed below that fit this mold. This is what happens when you...
- 12/2/2016
- by Jared Mobarak
- The Film Stage
Now that tickets for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story are officially on sale and the film is listed on sites like Fandango and Atom Tickets, we now know what the film's running time will be. The standalone film, set in the Star Wars universe, which takes place before the events that transpired in A New Hope, will clock in at two hours and thirteen minutes. That actually ties it with one of the earlier films in the series, but where does it rank amongst all of the eight feature films set in that galaxy far, far away?
Here's where Rogue One ranks:
Star Wars: A New Hope - 121 MinutesSTAR Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - 124 MinutesSTAR Wars: Return Of The Jedi - 131 MinutesSTAR Wars: The Phantom Menace - 133 MinutesROGUE One: A Star Wars Story - 133 Minutes**Star Wars: The Force Awakens - 136 MinutesSTAR Wars: Revenge Of The Sith -...
Here's where Rogue One ranks:
Star Wars: A New Hope - 121 MinutesSTAR Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - 124 MinutesSTAR Wars: Return Of The Jedi - 131 MinutesSTAR Wars: The Phantom Menace - 133 MinutesROGUE One: A Star Wars Story - 133 Minutes**Star Wars: The Force Awakens - 136 MinutesSTAR Wars: Revenge Of The Sith -...
- 11/28/2016
- by Mario-Francisco Robles
- LRMonline.com
If you’ve been intently following Westworld like us, then episode 7 must have shocked you as much us here! Word of warning- there will be several spoilers in this review, so if you’re a little behind in the series, or yet to start, we highly recommend you stop reading now!
For those of you left with us, the major twist in episode 7 have left many fans bewildered after the shocking revelations at the end of the episode. But let’s begin with the interesting dynamics of the theme park, with the question of who is a robot host and who is human that can leave you wondering how the park actually works, especially regarding about how the gun fights work. (Interesting fact: the actors probably use air pistols to give the illusion of epic Western fights we’ve seen throughout the series).
To avoid the deaths of the humans in the park,...
For those of you left with us, the major twist in episode 7 have left many fans bewildered after the shocking revelations at the end of the episode. But let’s begin with the interesting dynamics of the theme park, with the question of who is a robot host and who is human that can leave you wondering how the park actually works, especially regarding about how the gun fights work. (Interesting fact: the actors probably use air pistols to give the illusion of epic Western fights we’ve seen throughout the series).
To avoid the deaths of the humans in the park,...
- 11/17/2016
- by Guest
- Nerdly
Bridget Lamonica Nov 11, 2016
In season 12, Supernatural jumps into "let's fight Nazis" cliché. But hey, at least there's plenty of pie!
This review contains spoilers.
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12.5 The One You've Been Waiting For
After four strong episodes, Supernatural take a bit of a creative slump when The One You've Been Waiting For doesn't live up to its name. It's not all bad, of course. After all, there is a wise-cracking Hitler involved. And pie.
I had been marvelling at how much I've enjoyed the beginning of season twelve. Usually, after the first episode or two, things take a downturn before they start going back up again. Week after week, I was pleasantly surprised. The fact that it got to number five...
In season 12, Supernatural jumps into "let's fight Nazis" cliché. But hey, at least there's plenty of pie!
This review contains spoilers.
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12.5 The One You've Been Waiting For
After four strong episodes, Supernatural take a bit of a creative slump when The One You've Been Waiting For doesn't live up to its name. It's not all bad, of course. After all, there is a wise-cracking Hitler involved. And pie.
I had been marvelling at how much I've enjoyed the beginning of season twelve. Usually, after the first episode or two, things take a downturn before they start going back up again. Week after week, I was pleasantly surprised. The fact that it got to number five...
- 11/11/2016
- Den of Geek
Caroline Preece Nov 4, 2016
Here are the essential Gilmore Girls episodes to watch (or re-watch) in preparation for Lorelai and Rory's return later this month...
We're almost there – come November 25th the new episodes of Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life will be available to stream and it'll be as if the last nine years never happened. While many of us have devoured the previous seven seasons ahead of that date, not everyone has that luxury. So we've assembled a list of the fifteen most essential episodes to re-watch now, or even watch for the first time.
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While these aren't necessarily the all-time greatest episodes of the show, most of them are up there and all of them...
Here are the essential Gilmore Girls episodes to watch (or re-watch) in preparation for Lorelai and Rory's return later this month...
We're almost there – come November 25th the new episodes of Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life will be available to stream and it'll be as if the last nine years never happened. While many of us have devoured the previous seven seasons ahead of that date, not everyone has that luxury. So we've assembled a list of the fifteen most essential episodes to re-watch now, or even watch for the first time.
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While these aren't necessarily the all-time greatest episodes of the show, most of them are up there and all of them...
- 11/3/2016
- Den of Geek
Stephen Harber Oct 24, 2016
Ash swaps horror for high-octane action in another solid episode from Ash vs Evil Dead's unpredictable second season...
If the previous episode was a riveting indie horror throwback to Christine, this was its forgettable follow-up sequel that gave away too much in the exposition. This is not to say the episode wasn’t satisfying or that it isn’t an essential piece of season 2’s puzzle, it was just “...and here’s what happens next, folks!” As twisting, messy, and high-quality as last week’s episode was, that’s inevitable.
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Following up on an episode that gave our characters idle time to process the events of the past year is a tall order for this show. Last Call threw me off because it actually spent time doing this, and it was a pleasant surprise. But what...
Ash swaps horror for high-octane action in another solid episode from Ash vs Evil Dead's unpredictable second season...
If the previous episode was a riveting indie horror throwback to Christine, this was its forgettable follow-up sequel that gave away too much in the exposition. This is not to say the episode wasn’t satisfying or that it isn’t an essential piece of season 2’s puzzle, it was just “...and here’s what happens next, folks!” As twisting, messy, and high-quality as last week’s episode was, that’s inevitable.
See related Doctor Strange review How Hannibal silenced its critics
Following up on an episode that gave our characters idle time to process the events of the past year is a tall order for this show. Last Call threw me off because it actually spent time doing this, and it was a pleasant surprise. But what...
- 10/24/2016
- Den of Geek
It wasn't very sunny for Mac and Joni on Quarry Season 1 Episode 4, despite the fact they were hiding out at the Sunnyside Motel in nowheresville, Arkansas. The underlying bitterness between them reared its ugly head, and it wasn't a pretty sight to see or hear.
Meanwhile, as expected, Suggs went full blast on his hunt for his quarry, and there really wasn't anything that was going to get in his way.
Not even leeches.
If I had leeches all over me, I'd be pretty pissed too. They certainly looked painful. Mostly, they were gross, and I had to look away each time Suggs pulled one off him, because I could just feel how they felt, and it wasn't very pleasant.
That's a testament to how perfectly that scene was filmed and acted. Though, I have to say the entire hour was a study in perfection. The writing, the acting, the directing.
Meanwhile, as expected, Suggs went full blast on his hunt for his quarry, and there really wasn't anything that was going to get in his way.
Not even leeches.
If I had leeches all over me, I'd be pretty pissed too. They certainly looked painful. Mostly, they were gross, and I had to look away each time Suggs pulled one off him, because I could just feel how they felt, and it wasn't very pleasant.
That's a testament to how perfectly that scene was filmed and acted. Though, I have to say the entire hour was a study in perfection. The writing, the acting, the directing.
- 10/1/2016
- by Lisa Babick
- TVfanatic
Everyone from the Big-Three networks to the basic-cable movers and shakers get their tentpoles and marquee projects up and running in September – by October, however, they're bringing back some under-the-radar favorites (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and trying out some ambitious one-off experiments. (Ready yourself for whatever a Fox-approved Rocky Horror Picture Show might look like!) Meanwhile, Epix, TBS, and HBO launch promising new series pretty much covering the breadth of genres, and oh yeah, some horror show called The Walking Dead lurches back onto television to let fans in on who, exactly,...
- 9/29/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Ryan Lambie Published Date Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - 06:13
How far are we willing to go to save our species? That’s a question posed near the start of The Girl With All The Gifts, a variant strain of zombie movie adapted from the M R Carey novel of the same name. In a cold concrete bunker somewhere in the UK, the equally icy Dr Caldwell (Glenn Close) is working to find a cure for an infectious disease which has swept the globe: a form of fungus which turns its human hosts into Hungries - fast-moving flesh-eaters in the 28 Days Later mode.
The greater part of the bunker appears to be a prison, each cell containing a single, seemingly ordinary child. Melanie (Sennia Nanua) is the smartest of them all; smart enough that she can reel off elements on the periodic table without pausing for thought. But like the other children,...
How far are we willing to go to save our species? That’s a question posed near the start of The Girl With All The Gifts, a variant strain of zombie movie adapted from the M R Carey novel of the same name. In a cold concrete bunker somewhere in the UK, the equally icy Dr Caldwell (Glenn Close) is working to find a cure for an infectious disease which has swept the globe: a form of fungus which turns its human hosts into Hungries - fast-moving flesh-eaters in the 28 Days Later mode.
The greater part of the bunker appears to be a prison, each cell containing a single, seemingly ordinary child. Melanie (Sennia Nanua) is the smartest of them all; smart enough that she can reel off elements on the periodic table without pausing for thought. But like the other children,...
- 9/15/2016
- Den of Geek
AnimationFix: Your regular round-up of the latest animation news, from HitFix reporter Emily Rome Kristen Bell is opening the door into musical animation again. The Frozen star will produce and perform original songs for new preschool toon Do, Re & Mi along with Jackie Tohn, a finalist in American Idol’s sixth season. The project comes from Gaumont Television, the production company behind Hannibal, Netflix’s Narcos, and animated Netflix series F Is for Family. “Music has been a huge part of my life for as long as I can remember,” Bell said in a statement released Monday. “I hope this show will inspire a new generation of kids and expose them to the benefits of music, which can be incredibly inspirational, encouraging and fun all at the same time.” So Do, Re & Mi will celebrate music with its prevalence of original songs and with its story: The series is about musical note Mi,...
- 8/30/2016
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
When it comes to genre television series as of late, there are a few shows that get more love than others. And since I finally caught up with the recent season two finale of Scream: The TV Series, I thought now would be the perfect time to tip my hat to this underrated series that not only wears its horror-loving heart so very clearly on its sleeve, but also keeps the mystery-fueled spirit of Wes Craven’s films alive and kicking, all while showcasing a lot of fantastic talent behind the camera as well.
And as much as I adore those first two factors, it’s that final part—the way Scream: The TV Series has utilized some incredible directorial talent—that has made me a staunch supporter of the show, as I’d argue that Scream may the best genre series that most fans have consistently overlooked ever since it debuted last summer.
And as much as I adore those first two factors, it’s that final part—the way Scream: The TV Series has utilized some incredible directorial talent—that has made me a staunch supporter of the show, as I’d argue that Scream may the best genre series that most fans have consistently overlooked ever since it debuted last summer.
- 8/22/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Suicide Squad inspired Top 10 list: Villains We LoveSuicide Squad inspired Top 10 list: Villains We LoveScott Goodyer8/3/2016 9:42:00 Am
We here at Cineplex are very excited that Suicide Squad, the most buzzed about film of the summer is almost upon us!
Distributed by Warner Bros. and directed by David Ayer (Training Day), this is the third installment of the DC extended universe.
This action-packed blockbuster is about a secret government agency that recruits imprisoned super villains to take on extremely dangerous missions in order to save the world, in return for clemency.
The massive and impressive cast includes: Will Smith (as Deadshot), Jared Leto (Joker), Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Adeale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Killer Croc), Jay Hernandez (El Diablo), Jai Courtney (Boomerang) and Viola Davis as Secret Agent Amanda Willer, who brings this motely crew together.
With so many fun villains in this movie, we decided to make our own fun list of movie villains we love!
We here at Cineplex are very excited that Suicide Squad, the most buzzed about film of the summer is almost upon us!
Distributed by Warner Bros. and directed by David Ayer (Training Day), this is the third installment of the DC extended universe.
This action-packed blockbuster is about a secret government agency that recruits imprisoned super villains to take on extremely dangerous missions in order to save the world, in return for clemency.
The massive and impressive cast includes: Will Smith (as Deadshot), Jared Leto (Joker), Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Adeale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Killer Croc), Jay Hernandez (El Diablo), Jai Courtney (Boomerang) and Viola Davis as Secret Agent Amanda Willer, who brings this motely crew together.
With so many fun villains in this movie, we decided to make our own fun list of movie villains we love!
- 8/3/2016
- by Scott Goodyer
- Cineplex
Comic Book Reviews: DC Round-up Week 07-27-2016
DC’s Rebirth is going strong, as the company gives us some fantastic books with great creative teams. Geoff Johns begin given more power and helping craft this road for the company was definitely the smart choice here. So with all the praise being given, there are a few areas I’d like to see some improvement. The most important is being “continuity”. Part of what brought about this change was getting the characters back to basics, back to remnants of their pre-new52 personas which so many readers were drawn too. That’s great, and I think it’s starting to show through the writers the company has on each title (thus far). However, there are some aspects that make feel like these books exist in their own self-contained worlds, which is fine, but then at other points some series try to reference other series,...
DC’s Rebirth is going strong, as the company gives us some fantastic books with great creative teams. Geoff Johns begin given more power and helping craft this road for the company was definitely the smart choice here. So with all the praise being given, there are a few areas I’d like to see some improvement. The most important is being “continuity”. Part of what brought about this change was getting the characters back to basics, back to remnants of their pre-new52 personas which so many readers were drawn too. That’s great, and I think it’s starting to show through the writers the company has on each title (thus far). However, there are some aspects that make feel like these books exist in their own self-contained worlds, which is fine, but then at other points some series try to reference other series,...
- 7/29/2016
- by Jeremy Scully
- LRMonline.com
“Adventure Time”
Nomination: Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program
Can It Win? Yes!
Why? A perennial nominee in the category, “Adventure Time” finally broke through and won just last year. As the defending champ, it’s definitely got a shot.
In an Ideal World: As much respect as we have for “Robot Chicken,” “Adventure Time” definitely deserves to win again — especially for the submitted episode, “The Hall of Egress.”
“The Affair”
Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Maura Tierney
Can It Win? Not likely.
Why? Tierney was a surprise inclusion, even with a sterling season under her belt. Her best bet relies on the three nominated “Game of Thrones” actors knocking each other out, and we’re guessing HBO won’t let that happen.
In an Ideal World: Tierney would already have an Emmy — either for Season 1 of “The Affair” or “E.R.”
Read More: Maura Tierney is a Thoughtful Mess...
Nomination: Outstanding Short-Form Animated Program
Can It Win? Yes!
Why? A perennial nominee in the category, “Adventure Time” finally broke through and won just last year. As the defending champ, it’s definitely got a shot.
In an Ideal World: As much respect as we have for “Robot Chicken,” “Adventure Time” definitely deserves to win again — especially for the submitted episode, “The Hall of Egress.”
“The Affair”
Nomination: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, Maura Tierney
Can It Win? Not likely.
Why? Tierney was a surprise inclusion, even with a sterling season under her belt. Her best bet relies on the three nominated “Game of Thrones” actors knocking each other out, and we’re guessing HBO won’t let that happen.
In an Ideal World: Tierney would already have an Emmy — either for Season 1 of “The Affair” or “E.R.”
Read More: Maura Tierney is a Thoughtful Mess...
- 7/26/2016
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Need to catch up? Check out last week’s Outlander recap for Season 2, Episode 11, “Vengeance Is Mine.”
What do you get for the couple who has… nothing, really?
Sure, a wedding registry is the least of concerns when it comes to the hastily arranged nuptials that take place in this week’s Outlander. But c’mon: I’m sure Black Jack Randall and Mary Hawkins could use something to mark the beginning of their terrible new union. How about a deviled egg plate? Or a stand mixer? Maybe some fluffy new towels with which to dry their tears?
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What do you get for the couple who has… nothing, really?
Sure, a wedding registry is the least of concerns when it comes to the hastily arranged nuptials that take place in this week’s Outlander. But c’mon: I’m sure Black Jack Randall and Mary Hawkins could use something to mark the beginning of their terrible new union. How about a deviled egg plate? Or a stand mixer? Maybe some fluffy new towels with which to dry their tears?
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- 6/26/2016
- TVLine.com
Maybe it’s the longest promotional tour in history. Or perhaps it’s the longest goodbye? Whatever it is, Bryan Fuller has given us some answers about the future of Hannibal. In an interview with Collider at the Saturn Awards, the show’s creator indicated when life could be breathed back into the series. And it looks like it’ll be about another year until we have an answer. “August 2017 is when we can actually start talking about [other options],” Fuller said. “That’s when we would have to see what the rights are for the character and for the story and see who’s interested and how we get it done. I have the story, and the cast is excited for the story, so we’re ready to go if somebody wants to go.” Fuller added, “The cast is game, I’m game. It’s just a matter of finding the...
- 6/23/2016
- by David Eckstein
- Hitfix
“Stop covering your cock!”
A fistfight in an elevator, a rock ‘n roll threesome, an indoor bat hunt, and some literally balls-out photography gave ‘Rock And Roll Queen,’ this week’s swing-for-the-fences episode of Vinyl, more than its share of lustful life. It’s an episode that bucks blandly traditional band narratives, tossing aside the dull idea of Jamie Yoko-ing the Bits in favor of a genuinely sexy three-way, a believable tangle of limbs and lips ignited by hilariously randy suggestive looks and a little bit of pizza-based foreplay. The narrative punch and the thrill of honest-to-god sexiness there is a refreshing boost for the subplot, and Juno Temple as Jamie should get as much time center-stage as possible. In love with the rotten world of rock promotion and development and unwilling to acknowledge its fatal flaws, she exudes an aura of doomed enthusiasm.
The show’s dramatic moments still...
A fistfight in an elevator, a rock ‘n roll threesome, an indoor bat hunt, and some literally balls-out photography gave ‘Rock And Roll Queen,’ this week’s swing-for-the-fences episode of Vinyl, more than its share of lustful life. It’s an episode that bucks blandly traditional band narratives, tossing aside the dull idea of Jamie Yoko-ing the Bits in favor of a genuinely sexy three-way, a believable tangle of limbs and lips ignited by hilariously randy suggestive looks and a little bit of pizza-based foreplay. The narrative punch and the thrill of honest-to-god sexiness there is a refreshing boost for the subplot, and Juno Temple as Jamie should get as much time center-stage as possible. In love with the rotten world of rock promotion and development and unwilling to acknowledge its fatal flaws, she exudes an aura of doomed enthusiasm.
The show’s dramatic moments still...
- 4/12/2016
- by Gretchen Felker-Martin
- Nerdly
The first thing you notice is the Eye, a tribal rendering of an orb that resembles a sun inside the middle of a circle. It's virtually everywhere: etched in wood outside meeting halls and headquarter offices, hanging framed on walls inside homes and prison-like "isolation" cells, adorning everything from communal teepees to recruitment pamphlets. The Aztec-like symbol is the mark of Meyerism, a controversial religious movement based in upstate New York; some might call it a cult. "It's the idea that 'your eyes have been opened, and now you've seen the truth,...
- 4/1/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Before American Psycho came out, 25 years ago this month, it was already the most controversial novel of the Nineties. Its vivid depictions of gruesome murders of women, men, children and animals preceded wherever it went. The original publisher dropped it and told author Bret Easton Ellis to keep the money — but to please go away. The New York Times titled its book review "Snuff This Book!" On the opposite coast, Los Angeles Times begrudgingly wrote that "Free Speech Protects Even an 'American Psycho.'" The National Organization of Women attempted to organize boycotts.
- 3/31/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Canadian network City has canceled the Sunnyside TV series after its first season. Co-creator and co-showrunner Gary Pearson has confirmed the news. Last night, he announced there would not be a second season of Sunnyside, via Facebook.
A sketch variety show, the cast of Sunnyside includes: Pat Thornton, Patrice Goodman, Alice Moran, Kevin Vidal, Kathleen Phillips and Rob Norman. Norm MacDonald appears in voice form. Pearson's counterpart is Dan Redican.
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A sketch variety show, the cast of Sunnyside includes: Pat Thornton, Patrice Goodman, Alice Moran, Kevin Vidal, Kathleen Phillips and Rob Norman. Norm MacDonald appears in voice form. Pearson's counterpart is Dan Redican.
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- 3/17/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Plenty of people accuse the Oscars of rewarding "bait-y," melodramatic schlock too often. Maybe you consider Forrest Gump slightly manipulative or Driving Miss Daisy a tad too quaint. Well, in these ten instances, Oscars went to some of the scariest performances on the silver screen and we'll never forget them no matter how hard we try. Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight Apparently the scariest thing a guy can do is make a pencil disappear. Faye Dunaway, Network Here's Faye Dunaway predicting how TV will go for the next 50 years. Be thankful for Diana Christensen's ratings-driven fury, Glenn Beck. Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men Anton Chigurh might be the coldest killer ever to grace the silver screen. Luckily Javier Bardem played him with enough dead-eyed grit to make him one of the most unsettling sights in 21st century cinema. Louise Fletcher, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Nurse Ratched...
- 2/23/2016
- by Louis Virtel
- Hitfix
When The X-Files ended its first run in 2002, Gillian Anderson was over it. "I needed to dig a deep ditch for anything X-Files-related to go into," she says with a big laugh. "It took a while before I could talk about the show with a sense of appreciation and wistfulness."
She was 33 at the time of the original series finale and had spent the majority of her adult life playing FBI Special Agent Dr. Dana Scully, the impassive, skeptical voice of reason in the fantastical world of her onscreen foil,...
She was 33 at the time of the original series finale and had spent the majority of her adult life playing FBI Special Agent Dr. Dana Scully, the impassive, skeptical voice of reason in the fantastical world of her onscreen foil,...
- 2/23/2016
- Rollingstone.com
A few thoughts on the latest Horace and Pete coming up just as soon as my flight crew's late... The fourth Horace and Pete was by far the shortest to date, clocking in at a shade over 30 minutes. While I can imagine that inspiring some new complaints about the price point — I'll pay three bucks for an hour of entertainment, but not a half-hour! — I appreciate that Louis C.K. felt he only needed this amount of time to tell this week's collection of vignettes about love, sex, and loneliness. There's some elasticity of length to Louie, where he can squeeze two or three short stories into the space of one episode, or stretch one story over six episodes, or just let a single episode run slightly longer than usual. But when he's just releasing episodes digitally, there's no standard length at all to worry about. Who knows? Maybe in a week or two,...
- 2/22/2016
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
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