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in InterviewsInterview: Annabelle Wallis on Jason Statham Impressions and Their New Action Movie ‘Mutiny’
Jason Statham‘s latest action vehicle, Mutiny, sends its hero into open water and deep conspiracy. Framed for the murder of his billionaire boss, Cole Reed (Statham) uncovers an international plot as he fights his way through a gang of thugs aboard a cargo ship. Annabelle Wallis stars opposite him as Angie Ellis, a skilled sailor […] More
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Interview: Mike Makowsky on ‘Death by Lightning’ and the Power of Being Remembered
Mike Makowsky found a simple thematic thread at the heart of Death by Lightning and used it to build the series around something much bigger than the assassination of President James Garfield (Michael Shannon). By exploring the idea of how people want to be remembered, Makowsky creates a story about ambition, ego, political power, and […] More
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Interview: Michael Urie Talks Specificity in Storytelling and Connecting with Straight Dudes Through ‘Shrinking’
Michael Urie is no stranger to the magic of a TV show that finds its audience. His breakout role was Marc St. James on Ugly Betty which ran for four seasons and continues to attract a passionate and lively audience. Almost twenty years later, Urie finds himself on another major hit with Shrinking, AppleTV’s therapy […] More
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Interview: Production Designer Howard Cummings Discusses the Second Season of ‘Fallout’
Bringing the sprawling, irradiated wasteland of Fallout from console screens to the physical world is no small feat, but production designer Howard Cummings makes the Deathclaw-sized task look effortless. He’s nominated for an Emmy for his work on the show, and we had the great pleasure of sitting down with him over Zoom to chat […] More
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TV Review & Interviews: ‘Furious’ Will Hold You Captive
Stepping into Furious expecting a serial killer series means you’re expecting the wrong show. This is not a serial killer show. It is not really a detective series, nor is it a traditional cat-and-mouse thriller. Those elements are certainly part of this unsettling Hulu series from creator and writer Elizabeth Meriwether, but they are the […] More
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Joey’s Home Movies For the Week of August 17th – Catch Up With Some 4K Re-Releases Like the Sylvester Stallone Disaster Flick ‘Daylight’
Welcome back to my Home Movies! Today, we don’t have any 2025 or 2026 new releases of note to discuss, but the slate does feature some very solid 4K and Blu-ray re-releases. This week includes the underrated Sylvester Stallone action flick Daylight, as well as Jake Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler and Denzel Washington in Flight. What […] More
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Interview: ‘Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette’ Star Sarah Pidgeon on What Fueled Her Emmy-Nominated Portrayal
If you weren’t already familiar with Sarah Pidgeon’s work, she no doubt made a lasting impression with her performance as Carolyn Bessette in the first installment of Ryan Murphy’s Love Story anthology, inspired by Elizabeth Beller’s book, Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy. While she was focused on honoring the legacy of this real-life person, […] More
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TV Topics: Jason Segel on ‘Shrinking’, Jimmy’s Grief, The Muppets, Creative Instinct, and Finally Forgetting the “They”
Jason Segel is a thinker. Not the kind who worries about what others think, or chases trends or fills every calendar slot, but the kind who can spend three years between projects letting ideas develop until they feel right. And while he can work faster, he enjoys thinking about it. The immense amount he processes […] More
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The Top 25 Best Actor Winners So Far (Updated for 2026)
Welcome back to the column, folks! Believe it or not, this series is close to done with for this year, as we’ve come to one of the last installments. In fact, it’s the penultimate one. We can mourn that next week, but for now, we press on. Continuing a tradition I’ve been keen on for […] More
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Interview: ‘Abbott Elementary’ Executive Producers Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker Discuss the Comedy Genre and TV Format
For the fifth consecutive year, Abbott Elementary has received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series. However, the show, which is about to head into its sixth season, isn’t just recognized during awards season. Since premiering in 2021, fans have consistently shared their praise and love for the workplace comedy. Along with Abbott Elementary, executive […] More
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