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There’s something about Nicholas Cage that makes him the perfect lead for a noir. His hangdog face calls back to Humphrey Bogart – as does his ability to turn that frown upside down at the right moment to show us that he’s got just enough game to pull a gorgeous dame (while still mourning the […]
Legendary director Steven Soderbergh and veteran writer Ed Solomon team up for a second feature film. This time, they make a London-set comedy-drama. Lori Butler (Michaela Coel) is an art restorer who receives an unexpected offer from an old friend at art school. Sallie Sklar (Jessica Gunning) and her brother, Barnaby (James Corden), want Lori […]
Finding Emily is a university-set romcom that sees a young man navigate the perils of finding love and modern uni life. Owen Bromptom (Spike Fearn) is a sound engineer who works at Manchester City University. He meets a girl called Emily (Sadie Soverall) and the pair have an instant connection. Sadly, for Owen, he got […]
I really wanted to like Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, the new dramedy from AppleTV+. After all, it stars two of my favorite television actors – Emmy winners Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black and She-Hulk) and Murray Bartlett (White Lotus and The Last of Us). And the premise is at least a bit interesting: A woman in the […]
Supergirl is set to make an appearance in her first solo film in 42 years. Her new film will be based on Tom King’s graphic novel Woman of Tomorrow, so now is a good time to check it out. On a planet with a red sun, a teenage girl, Ruthye Marye Kroll, wants revenge against the […]
Obsession is Curry Barker’s first theatrical film and uses the opportunity to explore toxic relationships through a cursed-wish story. Bear (Michael Johnston) has been in love with his friend, Nikki (Inde Navarrette), ever since they were kids. He never had the courage to tell her his feelings. Instead of saying anything to Nikki, Bear makes […]
I’ve been a bit vexed by the entirety of the Prime adaptation (or really, continuation at this stage of the game) of the Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman* novel Good Omens. Season one was a faithful, if rather uninspired, adaptation of the novel. Season two was more or less an excuse to delve back into […]
The world of Mortal Kombat has returned to the big screen after a five-year break. The sequel finally shows the titular tournament. The tenth Mortal Kombat tournament is about to begin. Emperor Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford) is one tournament victory away from conquering Earth. The fate of Earth lies in the hands of five fighters, […]
The Sheep Detectives is a family-friendly murder mystery that sets out to be an entertaining yarn. George Hardy (Hugh Jackman) is a devoted shepherd who loves his flock and has been communicating with a woman in America. When George is found dead, his sheep suspect foul play, and three of his flock, Lily (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), […]
The fifth and final season of FX on Hulu’s The Bear won’t premiere until June 25, but in a surprise, the streaming service dropped an hour-long, standalone episode of the series this week.* Subtitled Gary, the episode was a prequel to the series as a whole, following Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) and the late Mikey (Jon […]