Move over, Chucky! There’s a new killer doll in town. She’s the model 3 generative android, or M3GAN for short, and she is a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. A marvel of artificial intelligence, the life-like doll…
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There was a time when it seemed like every movie trailer for every single comedy began with bouncy music and a voice-over artist explaining cheerfully, “[NAME OF PROTAGONIST] had it all!” But at the beginning of Nicole Holofcener’s “You Hurt…
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Home Streaming Johnny Knoxville Reacts to Hulu Canceling Reboot: 'Pretty Unbelievable' Johnny Knoxville says he hopes Reboot finds new life at another home with a "studio who believes in and knows how to properly support a new show." Hulu Fans…
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A nun holds a crucifix, then notices her palm scarred. A body falls off a cliff. Elsewhere, a flock of nuns, eerily clad in white, walk counterclockwise in a circle in the garden. Swear to God—Consecration is high on the…
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Baz Luhrmann is known for the hyperactive pacing and zany tone he works into each of his films. Elvis, which hit theaters last summer, utilized Luhrmann's unique editing style and immersive camera technique -- along with an award-winning performance from…
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Banshee was a TV series that ran for four seasons on Cinemax. The show was all action and told the story of an ex-con who assumed the identity of Lucas Hood, a murdered sheriff in the small town of Banshee,…
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In 2020, Prime Video picked up I’m a Virgo, a new, “absurdist, fantastical ride” and satirical series from Sorry to Bother You director, Boots Riley. Starring Emmy Award-winner Jharrel Jerome (When They See Us) as a 13-foot-tall man living in…
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The drama Goliath agonizingly revisits the idea that you cannot go home again. Canadian director/writer Luke Villemaire brings the pain when a young woman gets a fateful call at work. That lady is Robin Walker (Jessica Sipos), who has a promising…
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Blonde was one of the most divisive films of the year, but Oscar voters were united in their feelings about lead Ana de Armas: She scored a Best Actress nomination for her harrowing turn as a fictionalized Marilyn Monroe —…
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If Jordan Firstman did not exist, it would be necessary for Sebastián Silva to invent him. “Discomfort rooted in class friction” and “the perverse amusement of watching people be annoying” rank high on the list of stalwart indie filmmaker Silva’s favorite recurring themes, and…
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On program! The Rogue Ones: A Star Wars Andor Podcast returns with hosts Mike DeAngelo and The Playlist’s Editor-In-Chief, Rodrigo Perez. As with the previous episodes, each week, our hosts will recap and review the latest “Andor” episode and welcome cast members…
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Poacher, courtesy of Sundance Institute. The hunt for justice on the behalf of slaughtered elephants in India is the basis of Poacher, an eight episode limited series from Richie Mehta. A fledgling team of NGO workers, wildlife conservationists and passionate…
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