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Stephen Karam’s ‘The Humans’ Trailer Has Been Released
There were plenty of films that got people talking at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival – whether that’s good word of mouth or bad – and easily one of the most talked-about was Stephen Karam‘s The Humans. Joey’s review out of TIFF can be found right here. The film, which is an adaptation of […] More
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TIFF Film Review: ‘The Humans’ Has All the Ingredients But Something is Off
It sucks when you feel like you’ve watched a different movie than the rest of a film festival crowd. Yesterday, it happened to me. I went to the world premiere screening of The Humans here at the Toronto International Film Festival, not knowing what to expect. Full disclosure: I was meant to have seen it […] More
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Jordan Peele’s New Film ‘Nope’ Gets First Poster
Few people believed that comedian Jordan Peele would be able to make a genuinely good horror movie when it was announced that he would be directing a film known as Get Out. But as we all know, the film was released to immense critical and commercial acclaim and is considered by many to be one […] 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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Interview: ‘Invincible’ Showrunner Simon Racioppa Talks Inspiration, Animation as a Medium, and Partnership with Robert Kirkman
The world is not tired of superhero stories and shows like Amazon Prime Video’s Invincible explain why. A coming-of-age story about a teenage superhero whose father is the most powerful hero on the planet, Invincible is relatable, action-packed, humorous, and horrific all at once. We had the chance to speak with showrunner Simon Racioppa about […] More
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How ‘Invincible’ Deconstructs What Truly Makes Us Human
At first glance, it’s easy to draw parallels between Amazon Prime Video’s two superhero hits, Invincible and The Boys. They’re hyper violent, utilize evil Superman tropes, and feature fraught father-son relationships. What sets the two apart however, is where The Boys chooses gritty cynicism, Invincible chooses optimism and belief in the human spirit. The show […] More
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‘Invincible’ Renewed for Seasons Two and Three
Invincible has quickly come on the scene to become one of the most acclaimed new series of the year, popular with both critics and audiences. Thus, it’s no surprise that Amazon Studios was eager to renew the Robert Kirkman series for not only a Season 2, but a Season 3 as well. The big two-season […] More
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Steven Yeun Added to the List of Oscar Presenters
In a surprise, last-minute announcement, the 93rd Academy Award producers Steven Soderbergh, Jesse Collins, and Stacy Sher announced that Minari star Steven Yeun will join the already stacked cast of presenters during the show’s telecast on April 25th. Other than Steven Yeun, the lineup of presenters include Riz Ahmed, Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Bong Joon […] More
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Before the Gold: Best Leading Actor
This month, we’re taking a look at this year’s Oscar nominees and digging into their past work to find hidden gems that you may have overlooked, or specific credits that may have influenced their Oscar-nominated work this year. Many have rightly noted that this year’s Best Leading Actor lineup is one of the greatest the […] More
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Steven Yeun in Negotiations to Star in Jordan Peele’s Next Movie
We’re a little less than a month away from finding out if Steven Yeun will win an Oscar for his performance in Minari, but it looks like the actor is already working to find his next major film role. Deadline is reporting that the actor is in negotiations to star in the next film from Oscar winner Jordan Peele. This […] More
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A24 Has a Series in the Works with Ali Wong and Steven Yeun
A24 is staying in the Steven Yeun business, and business is booming. Fresh off his Oscar nomination for A24’s Minari on Monday (the first Asian American to ever be nominated for Best Leading Actor), a bidding war has broken out for a new series produced by the hit studio, starring Yeun and Ali Wong. Netflix, Amazon, FX, and Apple are all […] More
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Interview: Steven Yeun Talks ‘Minari’ and Choosing Roles
It doesn’t take a long glance at Steven Yeun‘s filmography to realize that he has excellent taste. Yeun is able to see that such varied works as Burning, Okja, and especially Sorry to Bother You, are all worth his time. The latter is one of the most creative works of the past decade, bar none, […] More