Mélanie Laurent directs and leads this frothy and undemanding Charlie’s Angels-esque caper that has fun moments but fizzles into nothing
There are almost enough moments of low-level fun to be had in Wingwomen, Mélanie Laurent’s easy, breezy attempt to make a French action comedy polished enough to compete with Hollywood counterparts. The sub-genre has become exhausting of late, the sight of a couple quipping while involved in a pop-soundtracked action setpiece starting to border on parody, especially in this year’s atrocious Chris Evans-Ana de Armas disaster Ghosted. But Laurent, to her credit as director, is less interested in how a shootout can work as an aphrodisiac, and more invested in how it would affect a female friendship.
And so the first time we see her and Bff, played by Adèle Exarchopoulos, fresh from Passages, they’re bantering about the latter’s lacklustre love life while...
There are almost enough moments of low-level fun to be had in Wingwomen, Mélanie Laurent’s easy, breezy attempt to make a French action comedy polished enough to compete with Hollywood counterparts. The sub-genre has become exhausting of late, the sight of a couple quipping while involved in a pop-soundtracked action setpiece starting to border on parody, especially in this year’s atrocious Chris Evans-Ana de Armas disaster Ghosted. But Laurent, to her credit as director, is less interested in how a shootout can work as an aphrodisiac, and more invested in how it would affect a female friendship.
And so the first time we see her and Bff, played by Adèle Exarchopoulos, fresh from Passages, they’re bantering about the latter’s lacklustre love life while...
- 11/1/2023
- by Benjamin Lee
- The Guardian - Film News
With the continued expansion of The Walking Dead universe, there have been questions about whether you need to watch the other shows in the franchise before the spinoffs.
The Walking Dead: Dead City has taken viewers to New York City with Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), and there is a lot of connective tissue to the original series.
For Norman Reedus' The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, the intent is to make the series accessible for everyone.
"This is probably the closest to a standalone show you will ever get," Greg Nicotero explained to Entertainment Weekly.
"The goal isn't just to see Daryl in exotic and new locations, but to explore a wholly different world."
"This is definitely not more of the same. Our show introduces new characters, new themes, and is an exciting extension of the genre that will delight people who love this kind of storytelling and crave more,...
The Walking Dead: Dead City has taken viewers to New York City with Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), and there is a lot of connective tissue to the original series.
For Norman Reedus' The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, the intent is to make the series accessible for everyone.
"This is probably the closest to a standalone show you will ever get," Greg Nicotero explained to Entertainment Weekly.
"The goal isn't just to see Daryl in exotic and new locations, but to explore a wholly different world."
"This is definitely not more of the same. Our show introduces new characters, new themes, and is an exciting extension of the genre that will delight people who love this kind of storytelling and crave more,...
- 7/3/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The Walking Dead reached the end of its eleven season run last year, and now the first of its follow-up spin-offs, The Walking Dead: Dead City, is making its way out into the world through AMC and the AMC+ streaming service. As Dead City plays out, we’ve also been seeing previews for the next follow-up spin-off, The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, which will begin airing sometime this fall. Last week, a short teaser for the show was released, and now a full two minute clip from the show has arrived online. The clip can be seen at the bottom of this article, and it shows Daryl making his way across a land he had never been in before (and which we never expected to see him visit): France.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon has the following synopsis: Daryl (Norman Reedus) washes ashore in France and struggles to piece...
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon has the following synopsis: Daryl (Norman Reedus) washes ashore in France and struggles to piece...
- 6/26/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Arnaud Binard, who plays Laurent in the Netflix series “Emily in Paris,” shared his thoughts on the show during the Monte-Carlo Television Festival.
He praised the show’s creator for going beyond the surface and exploring deeper themes. “I think the incredible talent of Darren Star is to transcend all the things you would call clichés into something very substantial, into something very human. And at the end of the day, the show is going a little bit further,” Binard said.
The actor joined the show in its second season due to scheduling conflicts during the first season.
The series has often been praised for its dreamy portrayal of Paris, depicting the city in a vision that is both artistic and somewhat surreal. Binard acknowledges this, stating that the show presents a perspective that may not reflect reality entirely. “It’s a vision, not artificial but a dreamy way of seeing Paris.
He praised the show’s creator for going beyond the surface and exploring deeper themes. “I think the incredible talent of Darren Star is to transcend all the things you would call clichés into something very substantial, into something very human. And at the end of the day, the show is going a little bit further,” Binard said.
The actor joined the show in its second season due to scheduling conflicts during the first season.
The series has often been praised for its dreamy portrayal of Paris, depicting the city in a vision that is both artistic and somewhat surreal. Binard acknowledges this, stating that the show presents a perspective that may not reflect reality entirely. “It’s a vision, not artificial but a dreamy way of seeing Paris.
- 6/19/2023
- by Julie Vincent
- Variety Film + TV
The Walking Dead reached the end of its eleven season run last year, but now we’re in the age of the follow-up spin-offs. The first of those is The Walking Dead: Dead City, which centers on the characters of Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), and just made its premiere this past Sunday. (You can read our review Here.) Next up is The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, which will follow Norman Reedus’s character. A quick teaser for Daryl Dixon was shown during the Dead City premiere, and you can check that out in the Twitter embed at the bottom of this article.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon has the following synopsis: Daryl (Reedus) washes ashore in France and struggles to piece together how he got there and why. The series tracks his journey across a broken but resilient France as he hopes to find a way back home.
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon has the following synopsis: Daryl (Reedus) washes ashore in France and struggles to piece together how he got there and why. The series tracks his journey across a broken but resilient France as he hopes to find a way back home.
- 6/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
‘Sulak’ is the first production from Alain Goldman’s Pitchipoï Productions.
Amazon Prime Video France is reteaming with director Melanie Laurent for the feature Sulak and has greenlit five new French feature films and three original series. Laurent directed Amazon’s first French-language original The Mad Women’s Ball in 2021.
Sulak will star newcomer Lucas Bravo as Bruno Sulak, a notorious real-life French criminal known for his non-violent heists on multiple jewelry stores in the 1980s. Sulak managed to escape from prison several times in order to reunite with his lover and accomplice, becoming public enemy number one in the process.
Amazon Prime Video France is reteaming with director Melanie Laurent for the feature Sulak and has greenlit five new French feature films and three original series. Laurent directed Amazon’s first French-language original The Mad Women’s Ball in 2021.
Sulak will star newcomer Lucas Bravo as Bruno Sulak, a notorious real-life French criminal known for his non-violent heists on multiple jewelry stores in the 1980s. Sulak managed to escape from prison several times in order to reunite with his lover and accomplice, becoming public enemy number one in the process.
- 6/19/2023
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
Well, this looks different.
AMC shared the first footage of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Sunday night during The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 1.
The latest spinoff in the expansive Twd universe picks up with Daryl as he "washes ashore in France and struggles to piece together how he got there and why," the network's official description teases.
"The series tracks his journey across a broken but resilient France as he hopes to find a way back home."
"As he makes the journey, though, the connections he forms along the way complicate his ultimate plan."
The clip shows Norman Reedus as Daryl in an overturned boat in the middle of the ocean.
Given the mind-numbing trajectory of Fear the Walking Dead Season 8, we wouldn't be surprised if the next chapter in the franchise tried to imply that Daryl floated across the ocean and landed in France.
But, the...
AMC shared the first footage of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Sunday night during The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 1 Episode 1.
The latest spinoff in the expansive Twd universe picks up with Daryl as he "washes ashore in France and struggles to piece together how he got there and why," the network's official description teases.
"The series tracks his journey across a broken but resilient France as he hopes to find a way back home."
"As he makes the journey, though, the connections he forms along the way complicate his ultimate plan."
The clip shows Norman Reedus as Daryl in an overturned boat in the middle of the ocean.
Given the mind-numbing trajectory of Fear the Walking Dead Season 8, we wouldn't be surprised if the next chapter in the franchise tried to imply that Daryl floated across the ocean and landed in France.
But, the...
- 6/19/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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