Marvel’s Shamed Misfits Defeat Self-Doubt & Find Their Heroic Purpose
You’ve seen this story before, the notion of a disparate group of irredeemable characters who discover a modicum of redemption through heroic acts they themselves didn’t expect to commit. Yet, this is also just classic archetypical storytelling, because what separates Marvel’s…
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Ben Affleck Says The Snyder Cut of ‘Justice League’ is Special to Fans
Zack Snyder's Justice League was the movie that all Snyder fans wanted to see when Joss Whedon’s version of the DCEU film was released in 2017 to a whole host of criticism. They finally got their wish in 2021, when…
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“What’s Remarkable To Me About the Story of the American Public Library is How Much of It Cuts Across Political Lines”: Lucie Faulknor and Dawn Logsdon on Free for All: Inside the Public Library
Free for All: Inside the Public Library Nearly 12 years in the making, Lucie Faulknor and Dawn Logsdon’s Free for All: Inside the Public Library is a heartfelt journey into the history of an institution that went from a radical…
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I Think the MCU Just Saved Itself With an Explosive, Surprisingly Heartfelt Superhero Movie
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has too many characters and unfinished stories. The MCU has had this issue for a while; they dedicated several minutes to introductions in the climax of Avengers: Endgame, they’ve added tons of new characters in recent…
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Nicole Kidman’s Wellness Guru Series Returns May 21 On Hulu
How far will Masha Dmitrichenko go to transform her guests? The famed guru is back for a new season of “Nine Perfect Strangers.” Hulu’s original series builds off of an impressive debut, which garnered critical praise as well as strong…
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Bethany Rooney and Mary Lou Belli Share Essential Advice in Directors Tell the Story
Directors Bethany Rooney and Mary Lou Belli first teamed up 15 years ago to share their experiences in the moviemaking guide Directors Tell the Story: Master the Craft of Television and Film Directing. And while many things have stayed the…
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Why Is This A Factor At All?
Well, it was only a matter of time, but newly minted Dumbledore actor John Lithgow (“Conclave”), set to play the iconic Wizard in a “Harry Potter” reboot series at HBO/Max, has now commented on creator J.K. Rowling‘s anti-trans community posts…
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‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Creator Danny McBride on Going Out on Top and Season 5 Potential
[Editor's note: The following contains some spoilers for Season 4 of The Righteous Gemstones.] Summary The final season of HBO's 'The Righteous Gemstones' showcases the familial bond amidst chaos and wild ideas. Danny McBride felt it was the right time…
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‘Thunderbolts*’ Director Explains the Look of the MCU’s New Powerful Villain, the Void
Summary Marvel Studios' Thunderbolts* promises emotional and narrative depth with returning stars like Florence Pugh and Sebastian Stan. Director Jake Schreier discusses with Collider's Perri Nemiroff how he aimed to blend intimacy and scale while pushing the boundaries of the…
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Halle Berry, Jeremy Strong, Alba Rohrwacher Join 2025 Cannes Film Festival Jury
Almost a year ago, Greta Gerwig led a jury at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival that was dominated by members of The Academy. They picked Sean Baker’s “Anora” as the winner of the prestigious Palme d’Or, which went on to…
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Andor Cast Diego Luna Take Star Wars Trivia Quiz
To celebrate Andor Season 2, we had the cast — Genevieve O’Reilly, Diego Luna, Adria Arjona, Denise Gough, and Kyle Soller — take a Star Wars trivia quiz to see how well they actually know one of the greatest franchises…
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Rachel Bilson Channels Ex Hayden Christensen in Star Wars Video
The Force is strong with this family. Indeed, Rachel Bilson proved she knows the power of the dark side while paying homage to her ex Hayden Christensen in Star Wars. With the help of their 10-year-old daughter Briar Rose in…
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