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‘Tattooist of Auschwitz’s Jonas Nay on His “Deeply Disturbing” Research

The Big Picture The Tattooist of Auschwitz premieres on Peacock on May 2, bringing Lale Sokolov's gripping Holocaust story to life. Actor Jonas Nay delves into the chilling real-life role of Stefan Baretzki and the complexities of portraying him. Nay…

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‘Manhunt’s Showrunner Breaks Down the Finale’s Biggest Moments

Editor's note: The below interview contains spoilers for the Manhunt finale. The Big Picture Apple TV+'s Manhunt shifts more towards the style of a courtroom drama in the finale due to the emotional intensity of Booth's death and the conspirators'…

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Caitlin Cronenberg & the Cast of Humane Discuss Dystopian Horror Comedy

Humane, the debut feature film from director and acclaimed photographer Caitlin Cronenberg, is a chilling look at an alternate present where a global ecological collapse has forced world leaders to take extreme measures to reduce Earth's population. Part horror, part…

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‘Dead Boy Detectives’ Showrunners on the Shocks and Romance of the Season

[Editor's note: The following contains major spoilers for Dead Boy Detectives.] The Big Picture The Netflix series 'Dead Boy Detectives' is a spooky supernatural mystery series set in 'The Sandman' universe. The showrunners aimed for a psychedelic yet comforting story,…

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Famke Janssen & Brett Gelman Discuss Their Boy Kills World Villains

Boy Kills World stars Bill Skarsgård as a deaf and mute fighter seeking bloody vengeance for the murder of his family. His targets are the ruthless van der Koy siblings. They rule a post-apocalyptic city with an iron fist. Famke…

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“All Documentary Filmmakers Should Receive or Seek Out Some Kind of Training in Vicarious Trauma”: Alix Blair on Her Hot Docs-Debuting Helen and the Bear

Helen and the Bear Fourth generation Californian Paul McCloskey — aka “Pete” and “Bear” — is a former US Congressman who represented San Mateo County from 1967 (when he trounced Shirley Temple in the Republican primary) to 1983; a decorated…

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‘Dead Boy Detectives’ George Rexstrew & Jayden Revri on THAT Love Reveal

[Editor's note: The following contains major spoilers for Dead Boy Detectives.] The Big Picture In the Netflix series 'Dead Boy Detectives,' Edwin and Charles, who are deceased best friends, solve supernatural mysteries to guide lost souls to the afterlife. The…

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Hugh Grant Discusses Unfrosted and Crying in Public Reading Bridget Jones 4

Hugh Grant in a Pop-Tart movie? Wait. Let’s back it up six months. Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa in Wonka? The very fabric of the comedy universe has greatly shifted, folks. Enter: Unfrosted. Grant stars as fallen stage actor…

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‘Tattooist of Auschwitz’s Jonah Hauer-King on Telling a Love Story Amid Horror

The Big Picture The Tattooist of Auschwitz showcases a love story set amid the horrors of the Holocaust. The series explores the true story of Lale Sokolov, a Jewish prisoner tasked with tattooing other Jewish prisoners. Jonah Hauer-King shares his…

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Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi on Following His Instincts

In 2021, an epic three-hour Japanese film captured the hearts of viewers around the world: Drive My Car. The winner of the Best Screenplay Award at the Cannes Film Festival that year, Drive My Car went on to get nods…

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A Film To Read: Matiás Piñeiro, Tomas Paula Marques and Gabi Saidón on You Burn Me

You Burn Me New York-based Argentinian director Matiás Piñeiro’s work is without a doubt, a celebration of intertextuality. After continuously exploring the female roles in Shakespeare’s comedies from 2011’s Rosalinda up until 2020’s Isabella, he was drawn to a text…

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‘Discovery’s Elias Toufexis Could Be ‘Star Trek’s Next Jeffrey Combs

The Big Picture Star Trek: Discovery Season 5, Episode 5, "Mirrors," delves into Moll and L'ak's backstory, revealing their love and the price on their heads. Stars Eve Harlow and Elias Toufexis discuss fleshing out their romance, joining the sci-fi…

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