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Film Review: ‘Inside Out 2’ is a Winner From Pixar and a Moving Testament to the Need to Love All of Ourselves
Pixar is at their best when crafting original stories. Many point to Inside Out as the animation giant’s last masterpiece, not without merit, too. The sequels that they put out, on the other hand, are often seen as lesser efforts. There’s no less care put into them, but sometimes there’s less of an idea at […] More
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TV Review: The Party Continues in Genre-Bending ‘The Afterparty’ Season Two
With so many comedy murder mysteries out there as of late it could be easy to group them all into one. Only Murders In the Building, Poker Face, Glass Onion / Knives Out are just a few to come to mind. Add to the list AppleTV+’s The Afterparty which on the surface seems like a […] More
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Interview: ‘Ted Lasso’ Casting Director, Theo Park, On Finding That ‘Lasso’ Magic
In the game of football (soccer for you ‘mericans) when kicking a penalty it is vital to select the right player. The same goes for casting a show, there’s the right person for the part and finding that person is not easy task. This is where casting director Theo Park comes in. She has cast […] More
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Interview: A Wide Ranging Chat About ‘Black Bird’ and Much More With Paul Walter Hauser
You want to root for Paul Walter Hauser. He just has an everyman persona that’s easy to latch on to. After breaking through with I, Tonya, Hauser has been a memorable presence in work like BlacKkKlansman, Cruella, Da 5 Bloods, Richard Jewell, and more. Most recently, the miniseries Black Bird has shown a whole new […] More
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Interview: Paul Walter Hauser on Portraying Larry Hall in ‘Black Bird’
Paul Walter Hauser might have been known a few years ago for his smaller comedic parts in films like I, Tonya, Late Night, or the Oscar-winning Cruella. But he’s recently displayed a tremendous skill for dramatic material, taking on the title role in Clint Eastwood’s Richard Jewell and imbuing a misunderstood figure with a great […] More
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EXCLUSIVE CLIP: Apple TV+’s ‘Black Bird’ Episode 4 // “Death Evens It All Out”
In this chilling clip from the true-crime series Black Bird, suspected serial killer, Larry Hall, played by Paul Walker Hauser reflects back on an old classmate – his story ends in the most unsettling of ways. The series, which premiered on July 8th, has been recognized for setting an eerie tone which is quite fitting […] More
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Film Review: ‘Queenpins’ is a Fun Coupon Caper That Falters
The crime comedy Queenpins has a lot in common with its main character, Connie Kaminiski (Kristen Bell), plenty of potential, even more spunk, but in the end they both clip off little more than they can handle. The writing, directing and husband and wife team of Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly wrangle a lot into […] More
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TV Review: ‘I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson’ is the Funniest Show No One is Watching
At the dawn of the streaming era, Netflix had only three ‘Netflix Originals’ (Lillyhammer, House of Cards and Orange is the New Black), now they have hundreds. With that many pieces of television, shows go undetected by the mainstream. As a result, competition from even the same streaming service steal from the viewership some shows […] More
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Designing ‘Cruella’: Cinema’s Most Stylish Antihero
It takes a village to raise a child. It takes even more than that to create a villainess. For Cruella the origin story of one of their most iconic characters, Cruella de Vil, the team at Disney had their hands full. Not only did they need to create the backstory for the villain, they had […] More
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Film Review: ‘Cruella’ is Devilishly Good Fun
I believed I had grown tired with the origin story. The once fresh concept had long ago grown stale to the point that even the phrase had taken on negative connotations. My fear was that Cruella would be one of those creatively stale films that dragged out the iconic villainess, only to put her through […] More
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Film Review: Tony Hale Goes Viral in ‘Eat Wheaties!’
Have you ever sent out a post on social media that backfired on you? More than likely, the answer is yes.That’s the case for Sid Straw (Tony Hale), a man whose humdrum life finds excitement when he becomes the co-chair for his college reunion. Fueled by the desire to impress those around him, he sends […] More
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Film Review: ‘Silk Road’ Covers Up a More Complex Story
Crime dramas based on true stories always have to navigate tricky territory. On the one hand, you want to be at least somewhat factually accurate. On the other hand, entertaining audiences is paramount. It all presents a challenge, especially when true crime and especially true crime documentaries are so beloved right now. All of that […] More
