‘Palm Royale’s Leslie Bibb Says the Writers Are Working on Season 2
[Editor's note: The following contains some spoilers for Palm Royale.] The Big Picture The Apple TV+ series 'Palm Royale' showcases Maxine's struggle to fit into high society in 1969 Palm Beach. Lesile Bibb discusses the sensory experience of the show,…
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Luke James Talks Stepping Into the Horror Genre for Them: The Scare
Either in hindsight or by fantastic happenstance, there are moments in time when you can see an actor take on a role and own it so much that it changes the trajectory of their career. For Luke James, that role…
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‘Shōgun’s Creators Break Down the Finale’s Biggest Moments and Their Future Plans
Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for the finale of Shōgun. The Big Picture Shōgun 's peaceful epilogue allows for reflection on the cost of victory in Tokugawa-era Japan. Creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks aimed for authenticity by…
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William Shatner Discusses Acting, Fate, and His New Documentary
It seems as long as people have been watching television, William Shatner has been on it. Shatner's first television credit was in 1954 on the Canadian version of TheHowdy Doody Show. While a trained theater actor and also a movie…
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Hiroyuki Sanada Came Up With ‘Shōgun’s Stunning Final Shot
Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for the Shōgun finale. The Big Picture Shōgun 's Hiroyuki Sanada explains that Toranaga hoped Mariko would change Ochiba's mind, but he was prepared for her death if necessary. Toranaga balances human emotions…
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“With a Documentary, It’s More Difficult to Find Humor”: Martín Rejtman on Riders
Riders A decade ago, I interviewed Argentinian filmmaker Martín Rejtman for an hour, walking through the general scope of his career before discussing his then-most-recent feature, Two Shots Fired, which may help flesh out the parts of this interview relating…
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The Scare and the Evolution of Horror
The second season of Prime Video's horror anthology series, Them, drops on April 25, 2024, and while the first season was dubbed Covenant, this time around it's being billed as Them: The Scare, and takes viewers from the 1953 setting…
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‘Fallout’s Sarita Choudhury Teases We Haven’t Seen the Last of Moldaver
The Big Picture Moldaver in Fallout Season 1 is not a traditional villain, but a complex character with gray morals and intriguing backstory. Sarita Choudhury's portrayal of Moldaver elevates the character, adding depth and mystery to the role in a…
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“I’m Writing This Because I Want To See This Movie”: Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes on Writing Challengers
Challengers (©MGM/Courtesy Everett Collection) On the surface, Challengers is about a single tennis match between former friends turned rivals Art Donaldson (Mike Faist) and Patrick Zweig (Josh O’Connor). But as it flashes back and forth in time to show how…
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Tadanobu Asano Had “Very Complicated Feelings” About His Final ‘Shōgun’ Scene
Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for the Shōgun finale. The Big Picture Shōgun 's Yabushige was a hard character to play for actor Tadanobu Asano, constantly shifting loyalties and motives in feudal Japan. Asano reunited with co-star Hiroyuki…
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‘The Girls on the Bus’s Melissa Benoist Loves Carla Gugino Like We All Do
[Editor's note: The following contains some spoilers for The Girls on the Bus.] The Big Picture 'The Girls on the Bus' highlights female journalists supporting each other and navigating friendship, competition, and the complexities of the campaign trail. Melissa Benoist,…
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Lukas Haas on Cash Out, Its Sequel, and Playing John Travolta’s Brother
Summary Lukas Haas discusses his role in the new heist movie "Cash Out" with John Travolta, calling it a thrilling and exciting experience. Haas shares insights on the cryptocurrency theme in the film and hints at a fun sequel already…
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