10. The Big Short (2015)
Everyone remembers the good old days of the global financial crisis of 2008, right? But few people understand how it happened — and why, as everyone was losing everything, some people became immeasurably rich. With a runtime of 130 minutes, The Big Short will see you leave the plane a much more financially educated person.
You can watch The Big Short on Max, Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.
9. The Martian (2015)
Becoming the first settler on Mars sounds like a bold adventurous dream… As long as it’s a voluntary decision. After a storm, an astronaut finds himself alone on Mars as his team assumed he was dead and left. Now, he has to survive there for four years before the next mission — and help you survive a 140-minute-long flight.
You can watch The Martian on Netflix, Apple TV, Disney Plus, and Prime Video.
8. The Irishman (2019)
When you have a really long flight,...
Everyone remembers the good old days of the global financial crisis of 2008, right? But few people understand how it happened — and why, as everyone was losing everything, some people became immeasurably rich. With a runtime of 130 minutes, The Big Short will see you leave the plane a much more financially educated person.
You can watch The Big Short on Max, Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.
9. The Martian (2015)
Becoming the first settler on Mars sounds like a bold adventurous dream… As long as it’s a voluntary decision. After a storm, an astronaut finds himself alone on Mars as his team assumed he was dead and left. Now, he has to survive there for four years before the next mission — and help you survive a 140-minute-long flight.
You can watch The Martian on Netflix, Apple TV, Disney Plus, and Prime Video.
8. The Irishman (2019)
When you have a really long flight,...
- 5/3/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
According to Marvel scoopers, Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool & Wolverine may feature many cameos. They have speculated the appearance of multiple celebrities, from James Marsden’s Cyclops to Taylor Swift’s Dazzler. However, one such rumored cameo has cast doubt on fans due to the nature of the actor’s relationship with Reynolds. Recent rumors have it that Wesley Snipes’ Blade will appear in the film.
Ryan Reynolds and Wesley Snipes may have worked together on the upcoming film Deadpool & Wolverine
Fans refused to believe this news as Snipes and Reynolds couldn’t see eye to eye on the sets of Blade: Trinity, the third movie in the Blade franchise. It has been rumored for a long time that Marvel will bring back Snipes’ character to honor his contributions to keeping the company afloat.
Fans Still Don’t Believe Wesley Snipes and Ryan Reynolds Will Collaborate For Deadpool 3 Fans...
Ryan Reynolds and Wesley Snipes may have worked together on the upcoming film Deadpool & Wolverine
Fans refused to believe this news as Snipes and Reynolds couldn’t see eye to eye on the sets of Blade: Trinity, the third movie in the Blade franchise. It has been rumored for a long time that Marvel will bring back Snipes’ character to honor his contributions to keeping the company afloat.
Fans Still Don’t Believe Wesley Snipes and Ryan Reynolds Will Collaborate For Deadpool 3 Fans...
- 5/2/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Netflix is making it all pretty much complicated for Knives Out 3 the production of which is set to start later this year.
Directed by Ryan Johnson once again, the third installment starring Daniel Craig as quirky yet brilliant detective Benoit Blanc will hit the streaming service just like its predecessor, Glass Onion, in 2025 earliest.
Though so far the mystery trilogy had no competitors of the same league letting itself thrive amid everyone’s wild enthusiasm, things may turn out to be very different due to Netflix’s recently announced new movie.
Having a wholly changed facade, the upcoming murder mystery film The Thursday Murder Club still shares a lot with Knives Out, even its possible release time. The movie based on Richard Osman’s novel of the same name will follow a group of elderly people lucky enough to spend the rest of their life in a sumptuous retirement village.
Directed by Ryan Johnson once again, the third installment starring Daniel Craig as quirky yet brilliant detective Benoit Blanc will hit the streaming service just like its predecessor, Glass Onion, in 2025 earliest.
Though so far the mystery trilogy had no competitors of the same league letting itself thrive amid everyone’s wild enthusiasm, things may turn out to be very different due to Netflix’s recently announced new movie.
Having a wholly changed facade, the upcoming murder mystery film The Thursday Murder Club still shares a lot with Knives Out, even its possible release time. The movie based on Richard Osman’s novel of the same name will follow a group of elderly people lucky enough to spend the rest of their life in a sumptuous retirement village.
- 4/30/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
When James Bond Daniel Craig Revealed Being Obsessed With Having S*x In His Teens ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Daniel Craig is one of the most suave James Bonds in the history of cinema and an exceptional actor. The actor, however, was allegedly a mess in his childhood in terms of his thoughts! Why do we say you may wonder? It is because Craig, in his teen years, could allegedly only think about s*x. The actor shared this amusing anecdote once in an interview several years ago.
Craig is an eminent English actor who gained unfathomable fan as James Bond and appeared in five installments of the 007 film franchise. He succeeded Pierce Brosnan. Now, the hunt is still on to step in his shoes and be Daniel’s replacement in the next Bond movie. He is also loved for portraying Benoit Blanc in the films Knives Out and Glass Onion.
Daniel Craig is one of the most suave James Bonds in the history of cinema and an exceptional actor. The actor, however, was allegedly a mess in his childhood in terms of his thoughts! Why do we say you may wonder? It is because Craig, in his teen years, could allegedly only think about s*x. The actor shared this amusing anecdote once in an interview several years ago.
Craig is an eminent English actor who gained unfathomable fan as James Bond and appeared in five installments of the 007 film franchise. He succeeded Pierce Brosnan. Now, the hunt is still on to step in his shoes and be Daniel’s replacement in the next Bond movie. He is also loved for portraying Benoit Blanc in the films Knives Out and Glass Onion.
- 4/20/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
It looks like Rian Johnson will be filming Knives Out 3 at the end of the year, with Daniel Craig back as Benoit Blanc.
A week or two back, writer/producer/director Rian Johnson – and his producing partner Ram Bergman – inked a new two-picture deal with Warner Bros. However, as speculated at the time, Warner Bros is going to have to wait its turn in the queue, as Johnson fulfils his commitment to Netflix. The same Netflix that paid for two Knives Out movies.
It’s had one already: Glass Onion, that proved a hit for the streamer back in 2022. Now, Johnson is ready to press ahead with Knives Out 3, and a report over at World Of Reel indicates that filming will take place at the end of this year. A November 2024 start date is being mooted, which suggests that whatever Knives Out 3 ends up being called will...
A week or two back, writer/producer/director Rian Johnson – and his producing partner Ram Bergman – inked a new two-picture deal with Warner Bros. However, as speculated at the time, Warner Bros is going to have to wait its turn in the queue, as Johnson fulfils his commitment to Netflix. The same Netflix that paid for two Knives Out movies.
It’s had one already: Glass Onion, that proved a hit for the streamer back in 2022. Now, Johnson is ready to press ahead with Knives Out 3, and a report over at World Of Reel indicates that filming will take place at the end of this year. A November 2024 start date is being mooted, which suggests that whatever Knives Out 3 ends up being called will...
- 4/5/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Knives Out has become iconic in many different ways. Not only did its cast break the internet, but its approach to the whodunit genre was so unique and intriguing that fans could not help but fawn over its genius. As if Daniel Craig playing the role of Benoit Blanc wasn’t enough, the cast also includes Chris Evans, Ana De Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Michael Shannon.
Knives Out
The mystery genre has been around for a very long time, which has made it quite difficult to do something new. Everything has already been done and every twist has been turned far too many times. When something becomes this familiar to audiences, many filmmakers and creators draw inspiration from preexisting works to get what they think are the best parts and make something new.
Suggested“Did I go too far?”: Daniel Craig’s Genius Improvised a Knives Out 2 Line,...
Knives Out
The mystery genre has been around for a very long time, which has made it quite difficult to do something new. Everything has already been done and every twist has been turned far too many times. When something becomes this familiar to audiences, many filmmakers and creators draw inspiration from preexisting works to get what they think are the best parts and make something new.
Suggested“Did I go too far?”: Daniel Craig’s Genius Improvised a Knives Out 2 Line,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
Directed by Homi Adajania, the Netflix 2024 film Murder Mubarak is a whodunnit comedy drama. Every movie or show in this genre is filled with a whole lot of characters who have more than one reason to commit the murder and are under the assumption they would get away with it. The presence of an investigating officer will only make the matter worse, as one of the many in the crowd will eventually be caught if the telltale signs are caught on to, and the cop will catch up to the clues and see through the criminal as he or she explains their side of the story. Murder Mubarak uses the same template with several characters who have enough and more motive to kill a person.
Acp Bhavani Singh
Pankaj Tripathi as Acp Bhavan Singh would be reminiscent of Benoit Blanc from the Knives Out movies, who is hell-bent on identifying...
Acp Bhavani Singh
Pankaj Tripathi as Acp Bhavan Singh would be reminiscent of Benoit Blanc from the Knives Out movies, who is hell-bent on identifying...
- 3/16/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
‘What is going on with Kate Middleton?’ is a mystery that might even trouble the likes of Benoit Blanc at this point. Since being spotted at the Christmas morning service at Sandringham Church, the Princess of Wales has disappeared from the public eye, and the internet, as expected, has gone wild with the theories regarding the matter.
The only update regarding the 42-year-old’s whereabouts came from Buckingham Palace, which revealed she had undergone an abdominal surgery and is expected to resume her official duties by April. However, British Comedian John Oliver hasn’t ruled out the possibility of her death, as he went on to joke about the matter by referencing the dark comedy Weekend at Bernie’s.
Kate Middleton and her three children | X / Prince and Princess of Wales Death Is Certainly a Possibility Regarding Kate Middleton’s Disappearance per John Oliver
Kate Middleton‘s prolonged absence from the...
The only update regarding the 42-year-old’s whereabouts came from Buckingham Palace, which revealed she had undergone an abdominal surgery and is expected to resume her official duties by April. However, British Comedian John Oliver hasn’t ruled out the possibility of her death, as he went on to joke about the matter by referencing the dark comedy Weekend at Bernie’s.
Kate Middleton and her three children | X / Prince and Princess of Wales Death Is Certainly a Possibility Regarding Kate Middleton’s Disappearance per John Oliver
Kate Middleton‘s prolonged absence from the...
- 3/13/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
If you thought Daniel Craig was only the suave and sophisticated (former) James Bond, or the snappy and brilliant Benoit Blanc, you’d be mistaken. When the 56-year-old English actor is off-duty, he seems to indulge in an activity none of us could see coming from a mile away.
In a surprising and recent revelation, Craig confessed to being a dedicated gamer, with a taste for both heroism and mayhem in his virtual worlds. He also let us in on the two games he enjoys the most, with his own hilarious reasons.
Daniel Craig Likes To Finish The Fight Daniel Craig’s favorite gaming series is Halo. Image credit: Xbox
At the top of Craig’s gaming list is the iconic sci-fi first-person shooter franchise, Halo. Here, he takes on the role of Master Chief, a galactic hero who battles alien threats to save humanity. “Halo’s good because it’s shooting aliens,...
In a surprising and recent revelation, Craig confessed to being a dedicated gamer, with a taste for both heroism and mayhem in his virtual worlds. He also let us in on the two games he enjoys the most, with his own hilarious reasons.
Daniel Craig Likes To Finish The Fight Daniel Craig’s favorite gaming series is Halo. Image credit: Xbox
At the top of Craig’s gaming list is the iconic sci-fi first-person shooter franchise, Halo. Here, he takes on the role of Master Chief, a galactic hero who battles alien threats to save humanity. “Halo’s good because it’s shooting aliens,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Viraaj Bhatnagar
- FandomWire
When Daniel Craig Called This Angelina Jolie- Led Movie The Worst Mistake Of His Life (Picture Credit: IMDb)
Daniel Craig and Angelina Jolie are known for their impressive filmography. Daniel brought in a different kind of swagger in his version of James Bond and is considered one of the best, while Jolie is also one of those actresses who mastered the action space. These two powerhouse talents shared the screen for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. However, Daniel once repented working in that movie. Keep scrolling for that.
Daniel got a whole new level of fandom after appearing as James Bond. He is also being appreciated and loved by many for his Knives Out franchise. Jolie appeared in this 2001 movie and its sequel, Lara Croft Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life. The franchise was rebooted in 2018, with Alicia Vikander in the titular role. For the unversed, Craig appeared as Alex West,...
Daniel Craig and Angelina Jolie are known for their impressive filmography. Daniel brought in a different kind of swagger in his version of James Bond and is considered one of the best, while Jolie is also one of those actresses who mastered the action space. These two powerhouse talents shared the screen for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. However, Daniel once repented working in that movie. Keep scrolling for that.
Daniel got a whole new level of fandom after appearing as James Bond. He is also being appreciated and loved by many for his Knives Out franchise. Jolie appeared in this 2001 movie and its sequel, Lara Croft Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life. The franchise was rebooted in 2018, with Alicia Vikander in the titular role. For the unversed, Craig appeared as Alex West,...
- 1/29/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Late last year, Rian Johnson released a follow-up to his surprising 2019 hit, Knives Out. This time, Benoit Blanc has a new adventure that takes place on a lavish estate on a Greek island. It features an eccentric group of wealthy societies and billionaire Miles Bron for their yearly reunion. It’s unknown why Blanc’s presence is needed until someone turns up dead during the expensive party. Upon release, Glass Onion was well-received by both critics and fans. Surprisingly, the Netflix exclusive didn’t make much of a dent on the Oscar circuit as it was only nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.
- 1/28/2024
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
Benoit Blanc will return to solve another bizarre case in Knives Out 3 which will reportedly film later this year. More here.
Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig are preparing to return to the wonderful world of Benoit Blanc.
Collider reports that cameras are rolling on the third instalment of Johnson’s riotously fun franchise later this year. Craig will return to play the master sleuth and Netflix is backing the film as it did Glass Onion.
That’s really all there is to this story. We have no casting news or even a title for the new whodunnit. We expect it won’t be called Knives Out 3; Knives Out 2 became Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery so expect something similar for the third film.
In October 2023, Johnson did confirm that he was working on the script for Knives Out 3, but work was disrupted by the writers’ strike.
Rian Johnson and Daniel Craig are preparing to return to the wonderful world of Benoit Blanc.
Collider reports that cameras are rolling on the third instalment of Johnson’s riotously fun franchise later this year. Craig will return to play the master sleuth and Netflix is backing the film as it did Glass Onion.
That’s really all there is to this story. We have no casting news or even a title for the new whodunnit. We expect it won’t be called Knives Out 3; Knives Out 2 became Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery so expect something similar for the third film.
In October 2023, Johnson did confirm that he was working on the script for Knives Out 3, but work was disrupted by the writers’ strike.
- 1/26/2024
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Everyone has their private list of actors who they think should be in more movies. Jessica Henwick is on my list.
The only feeling I can remember from watching "The Defenders" is being charmed by her performance as Colleen Wing. So much so that I was half-tempted to go back and watch "Iron Fist" (emphasis on half). Thankfully, I've had more options since then.
Henwick's plucky charisma carries her through both comedy and action hero roles, and it pains me when she's stuck in uninspired movies like "Underwater" or "The Gray Man." That said, she is a scene-stealer in "The Matrix Resurrections" as Bugs (as in Bunny), the blue-haired hacker who reawakens Neo (Keanu Reeves).
She's even got some directing chops; in 2022, she made and starred in her own short film, "Bus Girl," about June, an aspiring chef working in a restaurant. Shot on a Xiaomi 11 phone, Henwick uses sweeping...
The only feeling I can remember from watching "The Defenders" is being charmed by her performance as Colleen Wing. So much so that I was half-tempted to go back and watch "Iron Fist" (emphasis on half). Thankfully, I've had more options since then.
Henwick's plucky charisma carries her through both comedy and action hero roles, and it pains me when she's stuck in uninspired movies like "Underwater" or "The Gray Man." That said, she is a scene-stealer in "The Matrix Resurrections" as Bugs (as in Bunny), the blue-haired hacker who reawakens Neo (Keanu Reeves).
She's even got some directing chops; in 2022, she made and starred in her own short film, "Bus Girl," about June, an aspiring chef working in a restaurant. Shot on a Xiaomi 11 phone, Henwick uses sweeping...
- 1/13/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Welcome to a closer look at Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, the sequel that has kept audiences and critics on their toes. It’s not just the intricate plot twists that have fans talking; it’s the carefully placed cameos, especially the unexpected appearance of Hugh Grant, that add an extra layer of intrigue. Glass Onion Unveiled Glass Onion, which has been streaming on Netflix, provided a peek into the life of everyone’s favorite Southern detective, Benoit Blanc. It’s a film that has not only stirred the public imagination but also garnered a significant reception, including an early showing at the...
- 12/24/2023
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez’s Old Viral Video Is Leaving Us Heartbroken! ( Photo Credit – Instagram )
Not everyone is as lucky as Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez to find their way back to each other years later. We’ve previously seen couples like Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, and Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner call it quits while the world saw them as ‘made for each other.’ Another example is Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez; their fans still struggle to accept that they have moved on. Scroll below for another heartbreaking memory from their past.
Selena called it quits with Justin in May 2018. Their on-and-off relationship gained the utmost radar despite their very successful careers and continues to do so to date. Bieber moved on and tied the knot with Hailey Baldwin the same year, but unfortunately, Jelena fans have still not given their blessings. Time and again, videos of the ex-couple are floating around the internet,...
Not everyone is as lucky as Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez to find their way back to each other years later. We’ve previously seen couples like Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, and Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner call it quits while the world saw them as ‘made for each other.’ Another example is Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez; their fans still struggle to accept that they have moved on. Scroll below for another heartbreaking memory from their past.
Selena called it quits with Justin in May 2018. Their on-and-off relationship gained the utmost radar despite their very successful careers and continues to do so to date. Bieber moved on and tied the knot with Hailey Baldwin the same year, but unfortunately, Jelena fans have still not given their blessings. Time and again, videos of the ex-couple are floating around the internet,...
- 12/13/2023
- by Koimoi.com Team
- KoiMoi
Apple Original Films has prevailed in a bidding war for Two for the Money, a heist thriller package to star Academy Award winner Charlize Theron and former Bond franchise star Daniel Craig, which has the Fast & Furious franchise’s Justin Lin aboard to direct and produce.
In the film based on an original idea by Lin and his Fast X co-writer Dan Mazeau, Theron and Craig will play career thieves whose relationship spans the course of three big jobs. Pic is being developed by Lin’s Perfect Storm Entertainment, Theron’s Denver & Delilah banner, and Jeff Kirschebaum and Joe Roth’s Rk Films, with Apple Studios serving as the studio. The producers are Theron for Denver & Delilah, Lin for Perfect Storm, and Kirschenbaum and Roth produce for Rk Films.
The project comes following Lin’s work, not only with Mazeau, but also with Theron and Rk Films on Fast X,...
In the film based on an original idea by Lin and his Fast X co-writer Dan Mazeau, Theron and Craig will play career thieves whose relationship spans the course of three big jobs. Pic is being developed by Lin’s Perfect Storm Entertainment, Theron’s Denver & Delilah banner, and Jeff Kirschebaum and Joe Roth’s Rk Films, with Apple Studios serving as the studio. The producers are Theron for Denver & Delilah, Lin for Perfect Storm, and Kirschenbaum and Roth produce for Rk Films.
The project comes following Lin’s work, not only with Mazeau, but also with Theron and Rk Films on Fast X,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Plot: A Murder at the End of the World is a mystery series with a new kind of detective at the helm — a Gen Z amateur sleuth and tech-savvy hacker named Darby Hart. A reclusive billionaire invites Darby and eight other guests to participate in a retreat at a remote and dazzling location. When one of the other guests is found dead, Darby must use all of her skills to prove it was murder against a tide of competing interests before the killer takes another life.
Review: In recent memory, three types of whodunits have made wide release. There is the traditional, Agatha Christie-style whodunit (Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express and its sequels), the modernized whodunit (Rian Johnson’s Knives Out), and the neo-noir whodunit (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo). Upon seeing the trailer for A Murder At the End of the World, I expected...
Review: In recent memory, three types of whodunits have made wide release. There is the traditional, Agatha Christie-style whodunit (Kenneth Branagh’s Murder on the Orient Express and its sequels), the modernized whodunit (Rian Johnson’s Knives Out), and the neo-noir whodunit (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo). Upon seeing the trailer for A Murder At the End of the World, I expected...
- 11/7/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Rian Johnson has teased that the third 'Knives Out' film is "coming along".The 49-year-old director is working on another movie featuring Daniel Craig's detective Benoit Blanc and revealed that he has most of the key details in mind for the picture that he is now able to work on again as the Hollywood writers' strike has ended.Rian told The Wrap: "It's coming along. I obviously couldn't work during the strike, and now that it's over, I'm diving in full force, and so it's coming along."I've got the premise, I've got the setting, I've got what the movie is in my head. It's just a matter of writing the damn thing."Netflix purchased the rights to the second and third 'Knives Out' movies in a $450 million deal in 2021 but Johnson previously suggested that even more pictures could be made.Speaking to Total Film magazine,...
- 10/17/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
If we are living through the Murder Mysterenaissance right now – with shows like :a[Only Murders In The Building]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/only-murders-in-the-building-season-3/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} and :a[The Afterparty]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/the-afterparty/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}, and films like Kenneth Branagh's Poirot mysteries and See How They Run lighting up our screens – then consider Rian Johnson the genre's Leonardo DaVinci. Having dazzled us with the one-two punch of 2019's :a[Knives Out]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/knives-out/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'} and last year's star-studded sequel :a[Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery/' target='_blank' rel='noreferrer noopener'}, as well as Natasha Lyonne-starring Columbo spiritual successor :a[Poker Face]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/tv/reviews/poker-face...
- 10/16/2023
- by Jordan King
- Empire - Movies
That tricksy Doctor Who lot are really putting us through our paces lately – and we bloomin’ love it.
Long before we got the epic 60th anniversary trailer, we had a sneaky clue-packed teaser revealing the three anniversary episode titles, not to mention the even sneakier teaser-about-the-teaser full of cryptic binary code and reversed dialogue.
The latest drip, drip of 60th anniversary goodies saw the return of #WhoSpy – a series of behind-the-scenes teaser photos that originally ran on the Doctor Who website back in 2005, and hasn’t been seen on social media since the festive special in 2015.
Could This Be The New Tardis?
Over the weekend, #WhoSpy gave us this latest clue:
Flip the switch, see what happens… #WhoSpy pic.twitter.com/tvX1UXWqAS
— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) October 7, 2023
Fans were all quick to jump to very similar conclusions – that this must be the Tardis console!
Tardis??...
Long before we got the epic 60th anniversary trailer, we had a sneaky clue-packed teaser revealing the three anniversary episode titles, not to mention the even sneakier teaser-about-the-teaser full of cryptic binary code and reversed dialogue.
The latest drip, drip of 60th anniversary goodies saw the return of #WhoSpy – a series of behind-the-scenes teaser photos that originally ran on the Doctor Who website back in 2005, and hasn’t been seen on social media since the festive special in 2015.
Could This Be The New Tardis?
Over the weekend, #WhoSpy gave us this latest clue:
Flip the switch, see what happens… #WhoSpy pic.twitter.com/tvX1UXWqAS
— Doctor Who (@bbcdoctorwho) October 7, 2023
Fans were all quick to jump to very similar conclusions – that this must be the Tardis console!
Tardis??...
- 10/9/2023
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
The hit whodunit "Knives Out" brought quirked-up mysteries back to the big screen in 2019, a huge success with critics and audiences alike. Unsurprisingly, it caught the interest of streamers and studios that hoped to franchise the film. After several months of negotiation, writer-director Rian Johnson signed a deal with Netflix for two follow-up films. The first of these sequels, "Glass Onion," premiered in theaters in September 2022. However, little is known about the forthcoming third film, tentatively titled "Knives Out 3."
Now, the second film in this franchise featured an almost entirely different cast of characters with a totally new mystery to solve. At the center of both films is Benoit Blanc, a Cajun private eye played by Daniel Craig. Given that each entry in the series will present a totally new story, fans are left with very little information to speculate on. Between the writer's strike eating up most of...
Now, the second film in this franchise featured an almost entirely different cast of characters with a totally new mystery to solve. At the center of both films is Benoit Blanc, a Cajun private eye played by Daniel Craig. Given that each entry in the series will present a totally new story, fans are left with very little information to speculate on. Between the writer's strike eating up most of...
- 10/8/2023
- by Shae Sennett
- Slash Film
Imagine thinking Daniel Craig isn’t “sexy” enough to play James Bond. That’s madness of the highest order. Craig oozes swagger whether he’s foiling a plot for world domination or solving crimes as Benoit Blanc. Still, Casino Royale director Martin Campbell had concerns about casting Craig as the legendary British superspy after Pierce Brosnan lit up screens.
“My only reticence with Daniel…he was really a superb actor, there’s no doubt about that,” Campbell told Variety. “It was the fact that with people like Sean Connery, Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan was that they were all traditional-looking Bonds. All handsome guys, all sexy, all very attractive to women and so forth.”
“Daniel was obviously tougher and rugged, but he wasn’t a traditional handsome guy,” he added. “So I just thought about that for a minute and apart from that, absolutely it was always him.”
While explaining...
“My only reticence with Daniel…he was really a superb actor, there’s no doubt about that,” Campbell told Variety. “It was the fact that with people like Sean Connery, Roger Moore and Pierce Brosnan was that they were all traditional-looking Bonds. All handsome guys, all sexy, all very attractive to women and so forth.”
“Daniel was obviously tougher and rugged, but he wasn’t a traditional handsome guy,” he added. “So I just thought about that for a minute and apart from that, absolutely it was always him.”
While explaining...
- 9/18/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
A Haunting in Venice is the third entry in Kenneth Branagh‘s Hercule Poirot film franchise. Directed by Branagh himself from a screenplay by Michael Green, the film is based on a 1969 novel titled Hallowe’en Party by Agatha Christie. A Haunting in Venice sees the return of Hercule Poirot as he takes on another murder mystery during a Halloween Seance at a haunted palazzo in Venice, Italy. So, if you loved A Haunting in Venice here are some similar movies you should check out next.
The Pale Blue Eye (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: West Point, 1830. In the early hours of a gray winter morning, a cadet is found dead. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully removed. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective,...
The Pale Blue Eye (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Synopsis: West Point, 1830. In the early hours of a gray winter morning, a cadet is found dead. But after the body arrives at the morgue, tragedy becomes savagery when it’s discovered that the young man’s heart has been skillfully removed. Fearing irreparable damage to the fledgling military academy, its leaders turn to a local detective,...
- 9/16/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The Oscars celebrate excellence in the world of filmmaking, and the people who write the stories and scripts are a huge part of it.
Variety exclusively reported “Barbie” would be campaigned for best original screenplay for the upcoming awards season rather than in adapted screenplay as had been presumed. The decision brought about some interesting debate on social media, and even some Academy members contacted me directly with questions and opinions about it. But it’s not a black-or-white question. The categories in which a movie competes aren’t always as clear as you’d think, as seen through the history of nominees and winners.
Let’s start with the existing definitions. What does it mean to be an original script vs. an adapted one? As most people know, an original work creates an entirely new narrative, while an adapted one transforms pre-existing material into a screenplay.
“Barbie” scribes Greta Gerwig...
Variety exclusively reported “Barbie” would be campaigned for best original screenplay for the upcoming awards season rather than in adapted screenplay as had been presumed. The decision brought about some interesting debate on social media, and even some Academy members contacted me directly with questions and opinions about it. But it’s not a black-or-white question. The categories in which a movie competes aren’t always as clear as you’d think, as seen through the history of nominees and winners.
Let’s start with the existing definitions. What does it mean to be an original script vs. an adapted one? As most people know, an original work creates an entirely new narrative, while an adapted one transforms pre-existing material into a screenplay.
“Barbie” scribes Greta Gerwig...
- 9/15/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
From left to right: A Haunting In Venice (Image: 20th Century Studios); The Maltese Falcon (Screenshot: Warner Bros./YouTube); Glass Onion (Image: Netflix)Graphic: The A.V. Club
There’s a reason why the murder mystery has endured as one of the big screen’s most tried and true film genres for more than a century.
There’s a reason why the murder mystery has endured as one of the big screen’s most tried and true film genres for more than a century.
- 9/14/2023
- by Scott Huver
- avclub.com
In "A Haunting in Venice," Hercule Poirot (star and director Kenneth Branagh) is tired. He is tired of solving murders. He is tired of the entire concept of death and dying. He wonders if this should be the last time he tries to solve a case. And as a viewer, you can't help but agree with him - he should stop there.
"A Haunting in Venice" is billed as an adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Hallowe'en Party," but the movie has almost nothing to do with that story, changing most of the details of the characters and their relationships to each other. Branagh's film is set in the early days after World War II, and Poirot has retired from crime solving. Rowena Drake (Kelly Reilly) is holding a Halloween party for the city's orphans - a morbid reminder of the cost of war - and after the children are gone,...
"A Haunting in Venice" is billed as an adaptation of Agatha Christie's "Hallowe'en Party," but the movie has almost nothing to do with that story, changing most of the details of the characters and their relationships to each other. Branagh's film is set in the early days after World War II, and Poirot has retired from crime solving. Rowena Drake (Kelly Reilly) is holding a Halloween party for the city's orphans - a morbid reminder of the cost of war - and after the children are gone,...
- 9/13/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
The whodunnit genre has been on a hell of a run since “Knives Out” hit theaters in 2019. Rian Johnson’s witty, socially conscious murder mystery became an electrifying cultural phenomenon — and reminded a cinematic universe-loving Hollywood that a repeatable formula involving rotating ensemble casts and picturesque settings could be great for business. But America’s fascination with the twisty adventures of Benoit Blanc makes it easy to forget that there’s been another studio-backed whodunnit franchise at the multiplexes for the past half-decade.
Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot series — which began with 2017’s “Murder on the Orient Express” and continued with last year’s superior “Death on the Nile” — has emerged as a straightforward alternative for mystery purists turned off by the flashiness of the “Knives Out” films. While Johnson keeps reminding us that murder mysteries are living, breathing entities that can push narrative boundaries and make us laugh and...
Kenneth Branagh’s Hercule Poirot series — which began with 2017’s “Murder on the Orient Express” and continued with last year’s superior “Death on the Nile” — has emerged as a straightforward alternative for mystery purists turned off by the flashiness of the “Knives Out” films. While Johnson keeps reminding us that murder mysteries are living, breathing entities that can push narrative boundaries and make us laugh and...
- 9/9/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Medusa Deluxe is a genre-bending movie written and directed by Thomas Hardiman. The A24 film shows us a murder mystery set in a competitive hairdressing contest. Medusa Deluxe is a very visual film with some brilliant performances by Clare Perkins, Anita-Joy Uwajeh, Kayla Meikle, Kae Alexander, and Harriet Webb. So, if you loved Medusa Deluxe here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Clue (Prime Video & MGM+) Credit – Paramount Pictures
Synopsis: Here is the murderously funny movie based on the world-famous Clue board game. Was it Colonel Mustard in the study with a gun? Miss Scarlet in the billiard room with the rope? Or was it Wadsworth the butler? Meet all the notorious suspects and discover all their foul play things. You’ll love their dastardly doings as the bodies and the laughs pile up before your eyes.
The Cat’s Meow (Prime Video) Credit – Lions Gate Films
Synopsis:...
Clue (Prime Video & MGM+) Credit – Paramount Pictures
Synopsis: Here is the murderously funny movie based on the world-famous Clue board game. Was it Colonel Mustard in the study with a gun? Miss Scarlet in the billiard room with the rope? Or was it Wadsworth the butler? Meet all the notorious suspects and discover all their foul play things. You’ll love their dastardly doings as the bodies and the laughs pile up before your eyes.
The Cat’s Meow (Prime Video) Credit – Lions Gate Films
Synopsis:...
- 8/23/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
"The Last Jedi" is one of the most controversial "Star Wars" sequels produced since George Lucas made five hugely controversial sequels to his first "Star Wars," and the most controversial until somehow, Palpatine returned. The film also does a lot of things right, interrogating the idea of the hero's journey and of the Jedi in the story of Luke Skywalker, expanding our understanding of the galaxy far, far away with the politically-charged Canto Bight subplot, and delivering one of the all-time greatest "Star Wars" fights with the duel in Snoke's throne room.
Though "The Last Jedi" features some of the best "Star Wars" movie moments ever (according to us), there were some stunning moments that didn't make it to the film. This includes a scene that really delves into Luke's struggles with the legacy of the Jedi, which adds to the overall message of the film and arguably explains Luke's...
Though "The Last Jedi" features some of the best "Star Wars" movie moments ever (according to us), there were some stunning moments that didn't make it to the film. This includes a scene that really delves into Luke's struggles with the legacy of the Jedi, which adds to the overall message of the film and arguably explains Luke's...
- 8/14/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Are you a fan of movie sequels? If so, you’re in luck! Netflix has an exciting lineup of sequels ready to captivate its viewers this 2023. From action-packed adventures to heartwarming comedies, this year promises to deliver a dose of nostalgia and fresh storytelling. So, get ready to dive back into familiar worlds as beloved characters return for new and thrilling journeys.
In this blog post, we’ll dive into seven must-watch movie sequels available on Netflix, and hopefully on other popular streaming platforms like HBO, Hulu, and Go Latino TV, so that your movie nights are filled with excitement across multiple streaming services. So without further ado, let’s get started!
Extraction 2
Extraction 2 is an adrenaline-pumping sequel that surpasses its predecessor in action and intensity. The film reunites Tyler Rake with another high-stakes mission, filled with heart-pounding chases and jaw-dropping combat sequences. As Rake dives deeper into the dangerous world of international secrets,...
In this blog post, we’ll dive into seven must-watch movie sequels available on Netflix, and hopefully on other popular streaming platforms like HBO, Hulu, and Go Latino TV, so that your movie nights are filled with excitement across multiple streaming services. So without further ado, let’s get started!
Extraction 2
Extraction 2 is an adrenaline-pumping sequel that surpasses its predecessor in action and intensity. The film reunites Tyler Rake with another high-stakes mission, filled with heart-pounding chases and jaw-dropping combat sequences. As Rake dives deeper into the dangerous world of international secrets,...
- 6/28/2023
- by Peter Adams
- AsianMoviePulse
With Hugh Grant firmly in the “distinguished character actor” phase of his career — think showy supporting roles in “Paddington 2,” “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” and “The Man from U.N.C.L.E.” — the British thespian may be joining the A24 horror sandbox.
TheWrap has confirmed Grant is in negotiations to join the cast of “Heretic,” written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, which has the now standard “plot under wraps” thing going for it. But it’s a new horror film from the guys who wrote the first “A Quiet Place” and went on to direct haunted house slasher “Haunt” and the recent Adam Driver sci-fi flick “65.” They also wrote the recent Stephen King adaptation “The Boogeyman” which was slated for a Hulu debut before getting promoted to wide theatrical release.
Hugh Grant not tolerating anyone’s buffoonery at the 2023 Oscars
Deadline first reported the news.
TheWrap has confirmed Grant is in negotiations to join the cast of “Heretic,” written and directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, which has the now standard “plot under wraps” thing going for it. But it’s a new horror film from the guys who wrote the first “A Quiet Place” and went on to direct haunted house slasher “Haunt” and the recent Adam Driver sci-fi flick “65.” They also wrote the recent Stephen King adaptation “The Boogeyman” which was slated for a Hulu debut before getting promoted to wide theatrical release.
Hugh Grant not tolerating anyone’s buffoonery at the 2023 Oscars
Deadline first reported the news.
- 6/9/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Janelle Monae does not expect to return for 'Knives Out 3'.The 37-year-old actress had a key role as twin sisters Helen and Andi Brand in the whodunnit sequel 'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery' but is aware that the cast is likely to change completely for the third film, with the exception of Daniel Craig's sleuth Benoit Blanc.Janelle told Et Canada: "I would be honoured (to do 'Knives Out 3'). But Rian (Johnson) is not going to cast (you) if you've already done 'Knives Out' with the exception of Daniel Craig, because he has to be the detective Benoit Blanc that comes in."The 'Moonlight' star joked that she could have "plastic surgery" that would allow her to return as a different actor.Monae said: "Maybe I'll get plastic surgery and I'll just become a new actor and...
- 6/8/2023
- by Joe Graber
- Bang Showbiz
Janelle Monáe would love to do another “Knives Out” movie.
The singer — who is set to release her new album The Age of Pleasure on June 9 — chatted to Et Canada’s Jed Tavernier about her role as Andi Brand in 2022’s “Glass Onion”.
She said of whether she’d return to do another “Knives Out” flick: “I would be honoured. But Rian [Johnson] is not going to cast [you] if you’ve already done ‘Knives Out’ with the exception of Daniel Craig, because he has to be the detective Benoit Blanc that comes in.
“Maybe I’ll get plastic surgery and I’ll just become a new actor and then I’ll audition and then I’ll get it,” she joked, adding: “I love those murder mysteries.”
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Elsewhere in the chat,...
The singer — who is set to release her new album The Age of Pleasure on June 9 — chatted to Et Canada’s Jed Tavernier about her role as Andi Brand in 2022’s “Glass Onion”.
She said of whether she’d return to do another “Knives Out” flick: “I would be honoured. But Rian [Johnson] is not going to cast [you] if you’ve already done ‘Knives Out’ with the exception of Daniel Craig, because he has to be the detective Benoit Blanc that comes in.
“Maybe I’ll get plastic surgery and I’ll just become a new actor and then I’ll audition and then I’ll get it,” she joked, adding: “I love those murder mysteries.”
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Elsewhere in the chat,...
- 6/5/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
In a studio overlooking Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, Rian Johnson is strapped to a lie detector machine. Next to him at the controls sits Natasha Lyonne, twiddling the device’s knobs with all the sinister intent of a supervillain. This photoshoot tableau is, of course, ripped right from the Meet the Parents Ben Stiller-Robert De Niro interrogation scene. Next, in an homage to the pithiest of TV detective tropes, Lyonne will pose at a typewriter, fake-talking into a rotary-dial phone. The visual nod this time goes to Angela Lansbury as Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote.
In fact, the late, great Lansbury is connective tissue for Johnson and Lyonne. Lansbury and Lyonne appeared briefly together in Johnson’s film, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, on a Zoom call playing the mystery game Among Us with Daniel Craig’s Detective Benoit Blanc.
Little did we know back when that film premiered,...
In fact, the late, great Lansbury is connective tissue for Johnson and Lyonne. Lansbury and Lyonne appeared briefly together in Johnson’s film, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, on a Zoom call playing the mystery game Among Us with Daniel Craig’s Detective Benoit Blanc.
Little did we know back when that film premiered,...
- 6/1/2023
- by Antonia Blyth
- Deadline Film + TV
After "Tenet" gave us the ultimate spy movie about guys being dudes, Christopher Nolan is once again diving into the world of war thrillers and international espionage (kind of) with "Oppenheimer."
"Oppenheimer," of course, is about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man who spearheaded The Manhattan Project, which resulted in the creation of the first successful nuclear bomb. The real Oppenheimer ended up being responsible for shaping the world we live in, but he also ultimately regretted his work because of how it endangered the future of mankind.
Nolan has enhanced each of his films by pushing for practical effects whenever possible, and "Oppenheimer" is no exception. This is a movie that attempted to replicate nuclear detonations without CGI -- so far, there's been no actual confirmation that Nolan didn't just commission a nuclear bomb for the movie. Indeed, Nolan had such a desire to make this as realistic as possible...
"Oppenheimer," of course, is about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man who spearheaded The Manhattan Project, which resulted in the creation of the first successful nuclear bomb. The real Oppenheimer ended up being responsible for shaping the world we live in, but he also ultimately regretted his work because of how it endangered the future of mankind.
Nolan has enhanced each of his films by pushing for practical effects whenever possible, and "Oppenheimer" is no exception. This is a movie that attempted to replicate nuclear detonations without CGI -- so far, there's been no actual confirmation that Nolan didn't just commission a nuclear bomb for the movie. Indeed, Nolan had such a desire to make this as realistic as possible...
- 5/16/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
In November of 2017, just prior to the release of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," it was announced that director Rian Johnson, working with his creative collaborator Ram Bergman, would immediately begin work on three new "Star Wars" feature films, set entirely apart from the Skywalker-centric story already being explored. The actual story or content of this mysterious new trilogy was not revealed, although Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy expressed enthusiasm, saying that Johnson was "a creative force, and watching him craft 'The Last Jedi' from start to finish was one of the great joys of my career."
In May 2020, it was likewise announced that Taika Waititi, the director of "Jojo Rabbit" and an episode of "The Mandalorian," was also going to be co-writing and directing his own "Star Wars" feature film with award-winning "1917" and "Last Night in Soho" screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns. Again, no details were announced, so any...
In May 2020, it was likewise announced that Taika Waititi, the director of "Jojo Rabbit" and an episode of "The Mandalorian," was also going to be co-writing and directing his own "Star Wars" feature film with award-winning "1917" and "Last Night in Soho" screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns. Again, no details were announced, so any...
- 5/9/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Luca Guadagnino will next direct the William S. Burroughs adaptation “Queer” with Daniel Craig playing the renowned counterculture author’s alter ego, an outcast American expat who lives in Mexico, and “Outer Banks” star Drew Starkey starring as a younger man with whom he becomes madly infatuated.
“Queer” will also topline Lesley Manville (“The Crown”), frequent Wes Anderson collaborator Jason Schwartzman; and Henry Zaga (“The New Mutants”), according to inside sources.
The boldly ambitious indie film is set to start shooting this month at Rome’s refurbished Cinecittà Studios where the Mexico City-set movie will be filmed in its entirety.
Lorenzo Mieli’s Fremantle-owned Italian company The Apartment – the internationally expanding shingle behind Guadagnino’s “Bones and All” and Sofia Coppola’s upcoming “Priscilla” – is lead producing “Queer” in tandem with Guadagnino’s own Frenesy Film. Fremantle North America is also on board.
American playwright Justin Kuritzkes, who penned...
“Queer” will also topline Lesley Manville (“The Crown”), frequent Wes Anderson collaborator Jason Schwartzman; and Henry Zaga (“The New Mutants”), according to inside sources.
The boldly ambitious indie film is set to start shooting this month at Rome’s refurbished Cinecittà Studios where the Mexico City-set movie will be filmed in its entirety.
Lorenzo Mieli’s Fremantle-owned Italian company The Apartment – the internationally expanding shingle behind Guadagnino’s “Bones and All” and Sofia Coppola’s upcoming “Priscilla” – is lead producing “Queer” in tandem with Guadagnino’s own Frenesy Film. Fremantle North America is also on board.
American playwright Justin Kuritzkes, who penned...
- 4/21/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
Chris Evans has an idea in terms of how his character could maybe rejoin the “Knives Out” franchise.
The actor starred as Ransom Drysdale in the 2019 flick, alongside his “Ghosted” co-star Ana de Armas, who played Marta Cabrera.
Evans and de Armas recently sat down with Et Canada’s Carlos Bustamante, with them being questioned on what they’d say if director Rian Johnson called them up and asked whether they’d want to bring their characters back.
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Evans insisted, “Great!” adding: “Come on, that would be amazing!” as de Armas also agreed she’d do it.
The “Blonde” actress pointed out that her character does have money now, that she inherited in the first flick, while Ransom is in prison for his grandfather Harlan Thrombey’s (Christopher Plummer) murder.
The actor starred as Ransom Drysdale in the 2019 flick, alongside his “Ghosted” co-star Ana de Armas, who played Marta Cabrera.
Evans and de Armas recently sat down with Et Canada’s Carlos Bustamante, with them being questioned on what they’d say if director Rian Johnson called them up and asked whether they’d want to bring their characters back.
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Evans insisted, “Great!” adding: “Come on, that would be amazing!” as de Armas also agreed she’d do it.
The “Blonde” actress pointed out that her character does have money now, that she inherited in the first flick, while Ransom is in prison for his grandfather Harlan Thrombey’s (Christopher Plummer) murder.
- 4/11/2023
- by Becca Longmire
- ET Canada
Same story, different day. That's the vibe of season 2 of "The Afterparty," the beloved murder mystery series on Apple TV+. The first season was a welcomed hit, and fans will be thrilled to know that the second story in this arc is just around the corner. That's right, folks, we've got a release date and a teaser trailer for season 2 of the series.
"The Afterparty Season 2. New murder. New suspects. New premiere date. You are cordially invited to a killer wedding this July 12th," creator and showrunner Christopher Miller tweeted, along with the sneak peek. In the trailer, the camera pans from the top to the bottom of a wedding cake adorned with the names of season 2's cast, as well as figurines that represent characters and plot points, and it's all underscored by Lesley Gore's classic track "It's My Party."
By the looks of the figurines, each character,...
"The Afterparty Season 2. New murder. New suspects. New premiere date. You are cordially invited to a killer wedding this July 12th," creator and showrunner Christopher Miller tweeted, along with the sneak peek. In the trailer, the camera pans from the top to the bottom of a wedding cake adorned with the names of season 2's cast, as well as figurines that represent characters and plot points, and it's all underscored by Lesley Gore's classic track "It's My Party."
By the looks of the figurines, each character,...
- 4/11/2023
- by Lex Briscuso
- Slash Film
The murder mystery is having a bit of a heyday right now. Rian Johnson’s follow up to Knives Out, Glass Onion was a big hit for Netflix with critics and crowds equally pleased. Murder shows on the telly are everywhere. Detective shows are rife. See How They Run was really good and kind of underwatched… And Murder Mystery, a Netflix Original starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston became one of their most watched films when it arrived in 2019.
So we’ve got a follow up, Murder Mystery 2, available to stream now on Netflix. And frankly it’s a bit of a weird film. It’s a slapstick comedy about a slightly bored couple who love to solve crimes and it just involves so much death…
After hairdresser and crime novel enthusiast Audrey (Aniston) and cop Nick (Sandler) solve a murder on their European vacation they make the dubious...
So we’ve got a follow up, Murder Mystery 2, available to stream now on Netflix. And frankly it’s a bit of a weird film. It’s a slapstick comedy about a slightly bored couple who love to solve crimes and it just involves so much death…
After hairdresser and crime novel enthusiast Audrey (Aniston) and cop Nick (Sandler) solve a murder on their European vacation they make the dubious...
- 4/2/2023
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
It's difficult to spend too much effort on criticizing "Murder Mystery 2," a film that is relatively low-energy and low-stakes, and gets by on the charm of its two lead performers so much that to take it to task for its laborious mystery is to work too hard. If you squint at it, it's not hard to see some notable similarities between "Murder Mystery 2" and other recent and also vastly better films. Here is the second movie in just two weeks to have an extended setpiece in and around Paris' Arc de Triomphe. (This is a good deal less violent than the events of "John Wick: Chapter 4".) And here is the second relatively major film released by Netflix in just a few months' time to feature a murder mystery on a very rich person's private island, where an obvious sore thumb of a guest is tasked with figuring out what's occurred.
- 3/31/2023
- by Josh Spiegel
- Slash Film
If Disneyland is supposed to be the happiest place on earth, the most awkward place on earth seems to be about 30 miles northwest -- at the Oscars red carpet. This year's red carpet coverage on ABC featured plenty of silly cutaways, awkward pauses, and reticent interviewees, but no one on the other end of the microphone seemed more charmingly perplexed than Hugh Grant.
Grant is attending the Oscars tonight as a presenter, but he also had a cameo role in "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," which is nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. Grant appeared in a brief scene that nonetheless took the internet by storm, as he was revealed to be detective Benoit Blanc's (Daniel Craig) husband. When asked about his turn in "Glass Onion," Grant seemed less-than-enthused, but then again, he came to the interview -- which seemed to be going on while a disorientingly loud crowd...
Grant is attending the Oscars tonight as a presenter, but he also had a cameo role in "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," which is nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. Grant appeared in a brief scene that nonetheless took the internet by storm, as he was revealed to be detective Benoit Blanc's (Daniel Craig) husband. When asked about his turn in "Glass Onion," Grant seemed less-than-enthused, but then again, he came to the interview -- which seemed to be going on while a disorientingly loud crowd...
- 3/13/2023
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Why stop to do an interview on the red carpet if you’re going to be a dick on live TV? That’s the question we have for Hugh Grant, who literally rolled his eyes after dismissing every one of Ashley Graham’s questions during ABC’s Oscars pre-show broadcast on Sunday.
Graham came prepared with the typical red carpet host questions: What are you wearing? Who are you excited to see? What do you love about the Oscars?
Grant wasn’t having it. Any of it.
“What’s your...
Graham came prepared with the typical red carpet host questions: What are you wearing? Who are you excited to see? What do you love about the Oscars?
Grant wasn’t having it. Any of it.
“What’s your...
- 3/13/2023
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
This article contains light spoilers for "Scream VI."
It's 2023, and the threat of spoilers still holds sway over the majority of the moviegoing and TV watching populace. On the one hand, it's not hard to see why this is the case: live commentary and reactions on social media platforms are as rampant as ever, and the disparity of people's viewing habits means that not everyone is able to see the thing at the same time.
However, while understandable, the weight that the whole "spoiler" concept maintains is not a healthy or necessary one. Yes, plot elements can be "spoiled," ruining an idealized first experience with a work. Any worthwhile story, however, should be truly spoiler-proof.
One of the earliest franchises to try and lock down spoilers during its production is the "Scream" series. Although writer Kevin Williamson spent years refining the original script for "Scream" without worrying about anyone revealing who the killers were,...
It's 2023, and the threat of spoilers still holds sway over the majority of the moviegoing and TV watching populace. On the one hand, it's not hard to see why this is the case: live commentary and reactions on social media platforms are as rampant as ever, and the disparity of people's viewing habits means that not everyone is able to see the thing at the same time.
However, while understandable, the weight that the whole "spoiler" concept maintains is not a healthy or necessary one. Yes, plot elements can be "spoiled," ruining an idealized first experience with a work. Any worthwhile story, however, should be truly spoiler-proof.
One of the earliest franchises to try and lock down spoilers during its production is the "Scream" series. Although writer Kevin Williamson spent years refining the original script for "Scream" without worrying about anyone revealing who the killers were,...
- 3/11/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
[This story contains major spoilers to the season one finale of Poker Face, “The Hook.”]
The hook brings you back.
Going into the finale of Poker Face, showrunners Nora and Lilla Zuckerman had warned The Hollywood Reporter to keep an eye out for all of the “hooks.” And that Easter egg hint panned out with the March 9 season one conclusion to the murder mystery series.
First, the title of the episode is “The Hook.” Then, after Benjamin Bratt’s casino fixer Cliff finally catches Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie Cale — who has been on the run since the premiere and has been making weekly pit-stops to solve murders — he recites to her the lyrics of Blues Traveler’s “Hook.” Viewers will even notice Steven Spielberg’s 1991 classic Hook playing in the background when Charlie reunites with her estranged sister (played by Clea DuVall) after she’s framed for murder in Atlantic City, N.J.
So, what’s with all of the hooks?...
The hook brings you back.
Going into the finale of Poker Face, showrunners Nora and Lilla Zuckerman had warned The Hollywood Reporter to keep an eye out for all of the “hooks.” And that Easter egg hint panned out with the March 9 season one conclusion to the murder mystery series.
First, the title of the episode is “The Hook.” Then, after Benjamin Bratt’s casino fixer Cliff finally catches Natasha Lyonne’s Charlie Cale — who has been on the run since the premiere and has been making weekly pit-stops to solve murders — he recites to her the lyrics of Blues Traveler’s “Hook.” Viewers will even notice Steven Spielberg’s 1991 classic Hook playing in the background when Charlie reunites with her estranged sister (played by Clea DuVall) after she’s framed for murder in Atlantic City, N.J.
So, what’s with all of the hooks?...
- 3/9/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Just when will the next “Star Wars” movie debut in theaters? Disney has set December 19, 2025, as the release date for an untitled “Star Wars” project, nearly six years to the day since the last film in the “Star Wars” franchise, “The Rise of Skywalker,” made its theatrical bow. But what that film might be, and whether it will even hit that date, remains uncertain – especially in the wake of a report by Variety on Tuesday that caused another disturbance in the Force.
According to Variety, “Star Wars” movies shepherded by “Wonder Woman” filmmaker Patty Jenkins and Marvel creative lead Kevin Feige have been shelved, while “The Last Jedi” director Rian Johnson’s return to the galaxy far, far away will remain delayed as Johnson works on another Benoit Blanc film and more episodes of “Poker Face.” That leaves a potential feature from Taika Waititi as one possibility for the December...
According to Variety, “Star Wars” movies shepherded by “Wonder Woman” filmmaker Patty Jenkins and Marvel creative lead Kevin Feige have been shelved, while “The Last Jedi” director Rian Johnson’s return to the galaxy far, far away will remain delayed as Johnson works on another Benoit Blanc film and more episodes of “Poker Face.” That leaves a potential feature from Taika Waititi as one possibility for the December...
- 3/7/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
When Jon Favreau stepped onto the red carpet for the Season 3 premiere of “The Mandalorian” on Feb. 28, the Disney+ show’s creator and executive producer was feeling nostalgic.
“It’s been a while since we’ve been all together here like this,” Favreau told Variety, evoking the November 2019 premiere for the launch of the show — and of Disney+ itself. “It was before the first episode aired!”
At that time, “The Mandalorian” was a scrappy landspeeder in the vast “Star Wars” galaxy, nipping at the heels of “The Rise of Skywalker,” the culminating feature film from director J.J. Abrams that was expected just a month later to obliterate the box office like a cinematic Death Star. Instead, “The Mandalorian” became a global sensation thanks to the incandescent cuteness of Baby Yoda, blasting Disney+ into light-speed with 26.5 million subscribers in its first six weeks.
“The Rise of Skywalker,” on the other hand,...
“It’s been a while since we’ve been all together here like this,” Favreau told Variety, evoking the November 2019 premiere for the launch of the show — and of Disney+ itself. “It was before the first episode aired!”
At that time, “The Mandalorian” was a scrappy landspeeder in the vast “Star Wars” galaxy, nipping at the heels of “The Rise of Skywalker,” the culminating feature film from director J.J. Abrams that was expected just a month later to obliterate the box office like a cinematic Death Star. Instead, “The Mandalorian” became a global sensation thanks to the incandescent cuteness of Baby Yoda, blasting Disney+ into light-speed with 26.5 million subscribers in its first six weeks.
“The Rise of Skywalker,” on the other hand,...
- 3/7/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Sunday’s 75th Writers Guild of America Awards will conclude the guild season (and a four-guild kudos weekend). Will they portend good things to come at the Oscars for the winners?
“Everything Everywhere All at Once,” written by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, and “Women Talking,” written by Sarah Polley, are projected to win the Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay prizes, respectively. The caveat, of course, is that neither is facing its top Oscar competition at WGA due to the guild’s eligibility requirements. Martin McDonagh‘s “The Banshees of Inisherin” script, which won the Golden Globe and BAFTA, is Awol in original, as is Oscar nominee “Triangle of Sadness.” And BAFTA’s adapted screenplay champ “All Quiet on the Western Front,” written by Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson and Ian Stokell, is ineligible, along with Oscar nominee “Living.”
Over on the small screen side of things, “Better Call Saul...
“Everything Everywhere All at Once,” written by Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert, and “Women Talking,” written by Sarah Polley, are projected to win the Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay prizes, respectively. The caveat, of course, is that neither is facing its top Oscar competition at WGA due to the guild’s eligibility requirements. Martin McDonagh‘s “The Banshees of Inisherin” script, which won the Golden Globe and BAFTA, is Awol in original, as is Oscar nominee “Triangle of Sadness.” And BAFTA’s adapted screenplay champ “All Quiet on the Western Front,” written by Edward Berger, Lesley Paterson and Ian Stokell, is ineligible, along with Oscar nominee “Living.”
Over on the small screen side of things, “Better Call Saul...
- 3/6/2023
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Is Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, in fact, a mystery? It certainly presents as one at its beginning, when a group of unlikely friends, whom we will come to know as “the shitheads,” are whisked away to the private island of billionaire-bro Miles Bron (Edward Norton). As Daniel Craig’s returning sleuth Benoit Blanc points out, “You’ve taken seven people, each of whom has a real-life reason to wish you harm, gathered them together on a remote island and placed the idea of your murder in their heads.” So far, so trad. The film’s setting isn’t as familiar […]
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- 3/1/2023
- by Brendan Byrne
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Is Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, in fact, a mystery? It certainly presents as one at its beginning, when a group of unlikely friends, whom we will come to know as “the shitheads,” are whisked away to the private island of billionaire-bro Miles Bron (Edward Norton). As Daniel Craig’s returning sleuth Benoit Blanc points out, “You’ve taken seven people, each of whom has a real-life reason to wish you harm, gathered them together on a remote island and placed the idea of your murder in their heads.” So far, so trad. The film’s setting isn’t as familiar […]
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The post Vibes Out: Is Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery Really a Mystery? first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 3/1/2023
- by Brendan Byrne
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
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