In “Boy Kills World,” a dark comic take on bloody revenge, Bill Skarsgård takes the leading role as the nameless “Boy.” The movie tiresomely attempts to reach epic levels of violence while drawing heavily from “The Hunger Games” for its dystopian setting. The film confuses high energy for genuine excitement, resulting in a tasteless blend … Read more
When will Omar Sy step back into the role of “Lupin”? Fans are eagerly awaiting the fourth season of the Netflix series, and here’s why. This past October, after nearly two years of absence, Netflix continued the journey of Assane Diop, with Omar Sy reprising his role as Arsène Lupin in the highly successful third … Read more
The acclaimed actress Rebel Wilson, and her team, have seemingly chosen to withhold certain sections of her autobiography “Rebel Rising” from reaching certain markets, possibly to avert legal disputes with her ex-co-star, Sacha Baron Cohen. Following the release of her memoir in the United States, where she is best known for her roles in “Pitch … Read more
Creating a film memoir can be a challenging feat. It involves a fusion of collaborative film-making and individual authorship. Without introspection, it might veer into vague and baffling grounds. This is the context where the new motion picture “Unsung Hero,” billed as a “For King & Country Film,” finds its place. For those unfamiliar with … Read more
Think the “Fallout” universe isn’t for you? What if we told you the fresh Prime Video series is a blend of “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer”? Recently launched on Prime Video, Fallout not only climbed to the top of the Prime Video top 10 in France, but its reception has been outstanding. With an average viewer rating … Read more
The French monks who pioneered tennis in the 12th century would surely be astonished to see how Luca Guadagnino’s “Challengers” portrays their beloved game—originally called jeu de paume, or “game of the palm”—as a vehicle for pent-up sexual tension. The intimacy starts with the tennis racket itself. Stiff at one end and flexible at the … Read more
In the show “Anthracite”, set partially in the 90s, Jean-Marc Barr appears 30 years younger. What was the production’s secret to this impressive feat? In “Anthracite”, the new French series on Netflix that premiered on April 10, Ida, portrayed by Noémie Schmidt, travels to a small village in the Alps to search for her kidnapped … Read more
The much-anticipated full trailer for the “Deadpool and Wolverine” film was released on Monday morning, following a 30-second Super Bowl teaser that had Marvel enthusiasts buzzing with excitement. The trailer exhibited everything fans have come to expect from a “Deadpool” film — over-the-top action sequences, direct audience address, and a liberal use of expletives. In … Read more
Netflix has greenlit a 5th season for “The Witcher”, which is declared as the final season and the series is now headlined by Liam Hemsworth. Fans of The Witcher were left wondering if the series could endure the exit of its lead actor, Henry Cavill. The actor decided to leave the show after season 3 … Read more
At the L.A. Times Book Festival, the renowned playwright and filmmaker David Mamet attributes his decline to age rather than his conservative political views or controversial remarks. David Mamet continues to criticize the liberal consensus in Hollywood. “DEI is nonsense,” the Pulitzer Prize-recipient author declared in front of a full house at the Los Angeles … Read more
