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Barry LevittThe Daily Beast |
The Acolyte , the latest Star Wars series on Disney , takes us away from the Skywalker saga into the world of the High Republic. But none of that...
Who is IF for? Looking at any of the film’s marketing or the trailer, the answer seems easy: kids. But after seeing IF, written and directed by John...
Growing up, Thomas Kail—the Tony award-winning and Emmy-nominated director—loved It’s A Wonderful Life. “We were this Jewish family living in...
Knuckles is one of the most surprising new shows of the year—yes, really. I know what you’re thinking: How could a spinoff of the incredibly...
Baby Reindeer is Netflix’s latest and most unlikely hit series, taking the world by storm in the weeks since its early-April release. The riveting,...
I love watching The Circle . The Netflix reality competition series—about a group of people who communicate exclusively through the titular social...
It’s fair to ask: Is Jesse Plemons OK? He seems like the loveliest guy, but just looking through his IMDb is enough to make you want to re-up on...
Netflix’s Ripley , written and directed by Steven Zaillian (The Night Of, Schindler’s List), stars Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley, the loveable and...
Netflix’s mind-bending 3 Body Problem is one heck of a ride, and it's only getting started. The series, created by Alexander Woo and Game of...
In Kung Fu Panda 4 , cinema's best panda Po (Jack Black) has two gay dads. Okay, so Po’s parents aren’t canonically gay, though if they want to...
Finally, Naomi Watts is great again! I know that might sound weird: When did two-time Oscar-nominee Naomi Watts stop being great? Well, it’s not so...
Did we really need another Kung Fu Panda? The third film in the DreamWorks Animation franchise, featuring Jack Black as the unlikeliest of martial...
If there were ever a series that could afford to take a massive swing in its finale, it’s True Detective: Night Country . After all, the fourth...
There’s simply no stopping Jennifer Coolidge. She’s outstanding in everything she does, whether in a scene-stealing role like in Legally Blonde or...
Everybody’s favorite Peanuts are back! The latest Snoopy Presents special on Apple TV , premiered over the weekend. The focus of the special has...
Argylle is a bad movie. It’s got shoddy visual effects, disappointing action scenes, way too many twists, all stuffed into a whopping 139-minute...
They say life has certain inevitabilities—death, taxes, and Jason Statham opening up a can of whoop-ass. But for as long and as consistently as...
What exactly is “fetch?” The word is used in the legendary 2004 teen comedy Mean Girls . Used exclusively by popular girl Gretchen Weiners (Lacey...
What a year to be queer! Last year laid down the gauntlet for LGBTQ moments on screen, but 2023 managed to take things to the next level. A...
If there’s one great thing 2023 should be remembered for, it’s this: This has been an exhilarating year for animation fans. Yes, 2023 is the year...
Following the endless British whimsy of the Paddington films, Paul King has turned his sights to the world of Willy Wonka. A prequel inspired by Roald...
It’s a familiar feeling for anyone getting ready to celebrate Hanukkah—that sense that Christmas is everywhere. Hanukkah is always, and certainly...
Obliterated, Netflix’s new action comedy, starts with a bang. An American special forces group has successfully dismantled a nuclear bomb that was...
You can have great actors, fantastic filmmakers, and breathtaking cinematography—but if you don’t have convincing dialogue, it’s hard to fall in...
Las Vegas is one hell of a city. There’s quite literally nowhere else in the world quite like it: the Vegas Strip is one of the most outrageous...