The Big Picture The Artful Dodger reimagines the life of Dodger from Oliver Twist, showing him as a surgeon named Jack Dawkins in Australia. David Thewlis's portrayal of Fagin in the series leans into moral ambiguity and comedic undertones, offering…
Read moreThe Big Picture Season 2 of Shining Vale allowed the creators to go bigger and crazier, and they wanted to explore why people wouldn't move out of a haunted house. The show is very complex, both in terms of story…
Read moreThe Daughters of Fire In 1951, a volcano erupted on Fogo, one of the Cape Verde islands. That incident is the starting point for The Daughters of Fire, an experimental short by the Portuguese director Pedro Costa. Costa splits the…
Read moreThe Zone of Interest depicts the Holocaust without the horrifying and grotesque imagery of the 20th century's greatest crime. Director Jonathan Glazer of Under the Skin and Sexy Beast portrays the family life of Auschwitz's commandant Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel)…
Read moreThe Big Picture Joseph Gordon-Levitt explains why Flora and Son presented a new challenge for him. Levitt wrote a letter to convince director John Carney that he was the right actor for the role. He also discusses why Apple TV…
Read moreThe Big Picture Joel Kinnaman was unfazed by the lack of dialogue in Silent Night due to the opportunity to work with John Woo. He discusses why acting without dialogue required a different level of emotional preparation. Kinnaman also breaks…
Read moreDirector John Woo returns to American theaters after 20 years in Silent Night. Joel Kinnaman stars as a grieving father seeking bloody vengeance for the murder of his young son. The protagonist survives being shot in the throat but loses…
Read moreThe Big Picture Adam Sandler's animated comedy Leo ranked #1 on Netflix's Top Ten. Cecily Strong discusses the voice recording process and why the movie is resonating with audiences. Strong also talks about the behind-the-scenes of Saturday Night Live and…
Read moreWhat do Furbies, Talkboys, Star Wars hotels, and Legends of the Hidden Temple have in common? They're all no longer in service or production, otherwise known as "discontinued." On that note, there's a new series of the same name debuting…
Read moreThe Big Picture John Woo returns to the director's chair with Silent Night, a holiday thriller that features tough fight sequences and a meaningful story. Woo, known for his stylized action and use of slow motion, takes on a new…
Read moreWith Thanksgiving right around the corner and Christmas not too far behind, a film like How to Ruin the Holidays is a perfect story for those looking to reignite their holiday spirit as our year comes to a close —…
Read moreThe man who brought Charlie’s Angels to the big screen and delivered non-stop fun in the TV show Chuck takes a big swing at the body swap genre in Family Switch. Intrepid director McG fuels the new Netflix comedy, which…
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