For years, fans of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series believed the books simply couldn’t be adapted to the screen. There were too many characters, spread across multiple continents, in stories that would take years to intersect. And much of the plot was inspired by events that took place decades, if not centuries, before the contemporary action. It was an impossible task, everyone assumed. No one could do that.
Then David Benioff and D.B. Weiss actually did it. HBO’s Game of Thrones was a global smash,...
Then David Benioff and D.B. Weiss actually did it. HBO’s Game of Thrones was a global smash,...
- 3/9/2024
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Ivana Miloš, Three Reeds (2022), monotype, gouache, collage, and nature print with reeds on paper.The line of dancing children on the shorewas life exploding from the drought.Among thin reeds and branches the human plantgrew in pure air.—“Cuttlefish Bones,” Eugenio MontaleSometimes, in order to understand the meaning of a plant in a film, it is necessary to look for the same plant in another film. The majestic reed beds that appear towards the tragic finale of a breathless chase sequence between Nazi soldiers and two partisans in the middle part of Aleksandar Petrović’s devastating anti-war parable Three (1965) seemed strangely familiar when I first saw the film. I also saw them in a beautiful document of a disappearing way of life, Obrad Gluščević’s Ljudi s Neretve (1966). Both films were shot around the same time, in the middle of the 1960s, in one of Yugoslavia’s most fertile regions,...
- 12/21/2022
- MUBI
If a pass is narrow enough, wrote Sun Tzu in his analysis of different types of ground, ‘a single man defending it can check the onset of ten thousand.’ It’s a remark paraphrased early on here by the great Korean admiral Sun-sin (as portrayed by Choi Min-sik). Even he hesitates to take it too literally – yet the Battle of Myeongnyang, which this film portrays, is one of the few examples of it playing out in action in all of military history.
It took place in 1597, the fifth year of the Imjin War which saw Emperor Hideyoshi, widely celebrated for uniting the warring factions of Japan, overextend himself in an attempt to keep his military power base happy and set out to conquer China by way of the Korean peninsula. Surprised by their defeat at the Battle of Hansan Island (as told in Kim Han-min’s prequel to this film,...
It took place in 1597, the fifth year of the Imjin War which saw Emperor Hideyoshi, widely celebrated for uniting the warring factions of Japan, overextend himself in an attempt to keep his military power base happy and set out to conquer China by way of the Korean peninsula. Surprised by their defeat at the Battle of Hansan Island (as told in Kim Han-min’s prequel to this film,...
- 11/7/2022
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Yerevan – Weapons are the province of chemistry, ballistics and engineering; strategy is the domain of mathematics, economics and politics. But there is a reason warfare is considered an “art” and not a science by its greatest theorists.
The Ukrainian military has – once again – defied expectations about its limited resources and capabilities, by all accounts achieving a notable victory in the eastern province of Kharkiv – liberating more than 1,200 square miles of occupied territory in just days.
That’s an area the size of Yosemite National Park, and the swift advance of...
The Ukrainian military has – once again – defied expectations about its limited resources and capabilities, by all accounts achieving a notable victory in the eastern province of Kharkiv – liberating more than 1,200 square miles of occupied territory in just days.
That’s an area the size of Yosemite National Park, and the swift advance of...
- 9/18/2022
- by Mac William Bishop
- Rollingstone.com
Tony Sirico, the actor known for playing mobster Peter Paul “Paulie Walnuts” Gualtieri on “The Sopranos,” died Friday, Variety confirmed with his manager. He was 79.
Sirico’s Paulie Walnuts, a bombastic and ferociously funny foot soldier to James Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano with one-liners like no one else, was a “Sopranos” scene-stealer from the start. Sirico balanced Paulie’s menace with his deadpan humor, and his penchant for malapropisms, once calling Sun Tzu “Sun Tuh-Zoo,” later referring to the philosopher as the “Chinese Prince Matchabelli.” Sirico appeared on all six seasons of “The Sopranos,” after he initially auditioned for the role of Uncle Junior. Dominic Chianese ultimately landed that part.
Born Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr. on July 24, 1942 to an Italian family in New York City, Sirico spent much of his early life getting into trouble with the law, and has been associated with the real-life Colombo crime family. He was...
Sirico’s Paulie Walnuts, a bombastic and ferociously funny foot soldier to James Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano with one-liners like no one else, was a “Sopranos” scene-stealer from the start. Sirico balanced Paulie’s menace with his deadpan humor, and his penchant for malapropisms, once calling Sun Tzu “Sun Tuh-Zoo,” later referring to the philosopher as the “Chinese Prince Matchabelli.” Sirico appeared on all six seasons of “The Sopranos,” after he initially auditioned for the role of Uncle Junior. Dominic Chianese ultimately landed that part.
Born Gennaro Anthony Sirico Jr. on July 24, 1942 to an Italian family in New York City, Sirico spent much of his early life getting into trouble with the law, and has been associated with the real-life Colombo crime family. He was...
- 7/8/2022
- by Sasha Urban
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: In a pairing of two of the most prolific TV producers of the past decade, Kenya Barris, the creator/executive producer behind the Black-ish franchise, and the Power franchise executive producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, are developing a series for Netflix. It is based on The 50th Law, the bestselling book by Jackson and Robert Greene.
Barris and Hale Rothstein, who together executive produce Barris’ Netflix comedy series blackAF, will write the pilot script and executive produce the potential series alongside Jackson via G-Unit and Greene. Lionsgate TV will produce via Jackson’s overall deal at Starz.
The 50th Law is a semi-autobiographical account detailing 50 Cent’s rise as both a young urban hustler and as an up-and-coming musician with lessons and anecdotes from historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Sun Tzu, Socrates, Napoleon, Malcolm X and James Baldwin.
Barris executive produces through his company Khalabo Ink Society via his overall deal at Netflix,...
Barris and Hale Rothstein, who together executive produce Barris’ Netflix comedy series blackAF, will write the pilot script and executive produce the potential series alongside Jackson via G-Unit and Greene. Lionsgate TV will produce via Jackson’s overall deal at Starz.
The 50th Law is a semi-autobiographical account detailing 50 Cent’s rise as both a young urban hustler and as an up-and-coming musician with lessons and anecdotes from historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, Sun Tzu, Socrates, Napoleon, Malcolm X and James Baldwin.
Barris executive produces through his company Khalabo Ink Society via his overall deal at Netflix,...
- 2/23/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Young Sheldon: The College Years are upon us — and TVLine has an exclusive first look.
In Thursday’s episode (CBS, 8/7c), Sheldon’s first day at East Texas Tech is derailed by his new philosophy teacher, Professor Ericson, played by none other than Two and Half Men‘s Melanie Lynskey — aka Charlie Harper’s stalker-turned-wife-turned-captor Rose.
More from TVLineYoung Sheldon: Every Big Bang Theory Cameo, Easter Egg and Future RevealFlight Attendant's Kaley Cuoco on Judging a Book by (Partly) Its Cover, Channeling Moira Rose Off-CameraRatings: Tough as Nails Returns Steady, Riverdale 'Reboot' Eyes Audience Low
In the following video, the...
In Thursday’s episode (CBS, 8/7c), Sheldon’s first day at East Texas Tech is derailed by his new philosophy teacher, Professor Ericson, played by none other than Two and Half Men‘s Melanie Lynskey — aka Charlie Harper’s stalker-turned-wife-turned-captor Rose.
More from TVLineYoung Sheldon: Every Big Bang Theory Cameo, Easter Egg and Future RevealFlight Attendant's Kaley Cuoco on Judging a Book by (Partly) Its Cover, Channeling Moira Rose Off-CameraRatings: Tough as Nails Returns Steady, Riverdale 'Reboot' Eyes Audience Low
In the following video, the...
- 2/10/2021
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Chucalissa is proving to be a place where strange partnerships blossom.
Unusual, beneficial relationships formed on P-Valley Season 1 Episode 6, all of which promise intrigue over the season's last two episodes.
My favorite, even though it hasn't fully formed yet, was the last one, developing between the strangest bedfellows -- strip-club owner Uncle Clifford and holy-roller Patrice.
It was based on that oldie but goodie bit of wisdom by Sun Tzu: "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
The enemy, in this case, would be the proposed casino, which Andre and the mayor are seeking to build in Chucalissa.
In Clifford's case, he was trying to preserve his family's legacy.
What a great addition his grandmother Ernestine was this late in the season! It's a good thing Starz has already renewed the series for a second season.
Blind Ernestine, who lost her sight to "the sugar," helped to fill...
Unusual, beneficial relationships formed on P-Valley Season 1 Episode 6, all of which promise intrigue over the season's last two episodes.
My favorite, even though it hasn't fully formed yet, was the last one, developing between the strangest bedfellows -- strip-club owner Uncle Clifford and holy-roller Patrice.
It was based on that oldie but goodie bit of wisdom by Sun Tzu: "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
The enemy, in this case, would be the proposed casino, which Andre and the mayor are seeking to build in Chucalissa.
In Clifford's case, he was trying to preserve his family's legacy.
What a great addition his grandmother Ernestine was this late in the season! It's a good thing Starz has already renewed the series for a second season.
Blind Ernestine, who lost her sight to "the sugar," helped to fill...
- 8/17/2020
- by Dale McGarrigle
- TVfanatic
Reteaming provocative Polish director Jan Komasa with screenwriter Mateusz Pacewicz, “The Hater” hits Netflix mere months after the duo’s acclaimed impostor-priest drama “Corpus Christi” was nominated for the Oscars’ newly rechristened international feature award. Timing wise, that’s a savvy acquisition of a youth-targeted thriller that deals with such topics as ethics, elections and online obsession, further boosted by the movie’s recent win at the Tribeca Film Festival — the event may have been canceled by the coronavirus, but the jury still voted, picking “The Hater” as the best of its international competition.
Such bona fides may inspire the streams for this . But Netflix has oddly omitted one key detail: “The Hater” is a sequel to Komasa’s 2011 button-pusher “Suicide Room.”
In that film, a game of truth or dare inspires a popular high school kid to kiss another guy, an act that’s caught on camera and shared online,...
Such bona fides may inspire the streams for this . But Netflix has oddly omitted one key detail: “The Hater” is a sequel to Komasa’s 2011 button-pusher “Suicide Room.”
In that film, a game of truth or dare inspires a popular high school kid to kiss another guy, an act that’s caught on camera and shared online,...
- 7/14/2020
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Similar to strategies outlined in Sun Tzu's "The Art Of War", the spread of the deadly Wuhan virus has hit the film and TV industry hard, forcing productions to shut down for the safety of cast and crew, including Warners "The Batman", Netflix "Red Notice" and a whole lot more:
NBCUniversal suspended production on all 35 of its shows across syndication and broadcast, including "Chicago" and "Law & Order: Svu".
Disney Television Studios stopped "Grey's Anatomy", "Genius" and TV pilots.
Disney also shut down James Cameron's "Avatar" sequels, shooting in New Zealand.
WarnerMedia stopped "Euphoria", "Righteous Gemstones" and "Snowpiercer".
Amazon shut down "Lord of The Rings" and "Birds of Paradise" .
Netflix shut down "The Witcher" and "The Harder They Fall", starring Idris Elba who tested positive for the coronavirus.
Sony has shut down the musical feature "Cinderella", "Uncharted" and "The Nightingale".
Paramount shut down "Mission Impossible 7".
Warner Bros...
NBCUniversal suspended production on all 35 of its shows across syndication and broadcast, including "Chicago" and "Law & Order: Svu".
Disney Television Studios stopped "Grey's Anatomy", "Genius" and TV pilots.
Disney also shut down James Cameron's "Avatar" sequels, shooting in New Zealand.
WarnerMedia stopped "Euphoria", "Righteous Gemstones" and "Snowpiercer".
Amazon shut down "Lord of The Rings" and "Birds of Paradise" .
Netflix shut down "The Witcher" and "The Harder They Fall", starring Idris Elba who tested positive for the coronavirus.
Sony has shut down the musical feature "Cinderella", "Uncharted" and "The Nightingale".
Paramount shut down "Mission Impossible 7".
Warner Bros...
- 3/17/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The Los Angeles Public Library has revealed Kobe Bryant’s reading inspirations.
“As one would expect from a passionate storyteller, Bryant also appreciated reading a good book,” librarian Keith Kesler wrote in a blog post on the library’s website. “I searched through old interviews and social media posts to find the books that inspired the Black Mamba.”
The Kobe reading list includes “The Alchemist,” by Paulo Coelho; “The Illustrated Art of War,” Sun Tzu; “Blink” and “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell; “Children of Blood and Bone,” Tomi Adeymi; “The Hero’s Journey,” Joseph Campbell; “Jonathan Livingston Seagull,” Richard Bach; “Lone Survivor,” Marcus Luttrell; “Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable,” by trainer Tim Grover; “Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike,” Phil Knight; “The Silver Linings Playbook,” by Matthew Quick; “Sunny,” Jason Reynolds, “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,” by Dolores Kearns Goodwin; “Thirty Rooms to Hide In,...
“As one would expect from a passionate storyteller, Bryant also appreciated reading a good book,” librarian Keith Kesler wrote in a blog post on the library’s website. “I searched through old interviews and social media posts to find the books that inspired the Black Mamba.”
The Kobe reading list includes “The Alchemist,” by Paulo Coelho; “The Illustrated Art of War,” Sun Tzu; “Blink” and “The Tipping Point” by Malcolm Gladwell; “Children of Blood and Bone,” Tomi Adeymi; “The Hero’s Journey,” Joseph Campbell; “Jonathan Livingston Seagull,” Richard Bach; “Lone Survivor,” Marcus Luttrell; “Relentless: From Good to Great to Unstoppable,” by trainer Tim Grover; “Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike,” Phil Knight; “The Silver Linings Playbook,” by Matthew Quick; “Sunny,” Jason Reynolds, “Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln,” by Dolores Kearns Goodwin; “Thirty Rooms to Hide In,...
- 2/2/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
As the minutes slowly tick by in the lifeless thriller “Cold Blood,” it’s easy to mourn for what might have been. Jean Reno stars as Henry, a veteran hitman seeking isolation in a remote cabin in the Pacific Northwest, which could have made for a contemplative and melancholy reimagining of his signature role in Luc Besson’s “Léon: The Professional.” When Henry is forced to care for a mysterious, injured woman who interrupts his solitude, one envisions a close-quarters psychological cat-and-mouse game between two dangerous and deeply secretive people. It turns out we get neither of those, just a bland and forgettable B-movie that came and went quickly in France last May and looks to do the same upon its day-and-date release in the U.S.
Reno, who turns 71 this month, hasn’t burned through the credibility he amassed with the cool kids during his long-ago career peak working with Besson.
Reno, who turns 71 this month, hasn’t burned through the credibility he amassed with the cool kids during his long-ago career peak working with Besson.
- 7/3/2019
- by Mark Keizer
- Variety Film + TV
“We knew how good we had it.”
John Milius, 33 years old, said that to the Los Angeles Times in 1977. At the time, he was shooting Big Wednesday, his third full-blown feature film as a director. Supposedly, it was about surfing in Southern California. In truth, the movie was about John, and that one glorious moment in his life – those years on the beach, in the early 1960s – when he was briefly at one with the times.
Milius was back on the beach Wednesday, where he anchored a gathering at Duke’s, in Malibu. The occasion was a memorial service for Jan-Michael Vincent, who died last February after a long, troubled life that was only briefly interrupted by his role as surf legend Matt Johnson in Big Wednesday.
“He was a good bad boy,” said actress Lee Purcell, who played his wife and lover in Big Wednesday,...
John Milius, 33 years old, said that to the Los Angeles Times in 1977. At the time, he was shooting Big Wednesday, his third full-blown feature film as a director. Supposedly, it was about surfing in Southern California. In truth, the movie was about John, and that one glorious moment in his life – those years on the beach, in the early 1960s – when he was briefly at one with the times.
Milius was back on the beach Wednesday, where he anchored a gathering at Duke’s, in Malibu. The occasion was a memorial service for Jan-Michael Vincent, who died last February after a long, troubled life that was only briefly interrupted by his role as surf legend Matt Johnson in Big Wednesday.
“He was a good bad boy,” said actress Lee Purcell, who played his wife and lover in Big Wednesday,...
- 4/25/2019
- by Michael Cieply
- Deadline Film + TV
Ryan Britt Apr 18, 2019
Did you catch all of these references in Star Trek: Discovery's Season 2 finale?
Spoilers ahead for Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 14, “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2.”
The emotional and action-packed Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 finale is full of plenty of obvious Easter eggs and references to all versions of the Star Trek canon. Of course, if you’ve seen the episode, you noticed that certain someone shaved their beard, and is wearing a very familiar blue uniform. But, that’s the obvious stuff!
In terms of deep-cuts, there were some more even more subtle nods to classic canon in this episode, too. From a weird shout-out to a Starfleet captain everyone hates, to quotes from Neil deGrasse Tyson, and two huge references to Scotty, this episode had it all.
Here are all of the nods, winks, and Easter eggs we caught in Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 14, “Such Sweet Sorrow,...
Did you catch all of these references in Star Trek: Discovery's Season 2 finale?
Spoilers ahead for Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 14, “Such Sweet Sorrow, Part 2.”
The emotional and action-packed Star Trek: Discovery Season 2 finale is full of plenty of obvious Easter eggs and references to all versions of the Star Trek canon. Of course, if you’ve seen the episode, you noticed that certain someone shaved their beard, and is wearing a very familiar blue uniform. But, that’s the obvious stuff!
In terms of deep-cuts, there were some more even more subtle nods to classic canon in this episode, too. From a weird shout-out to a Starfleet captain everyone hates, to quotes from Neil deGrasse Tyson, and two huge references to Scotty, this episode had it all.
Here are all of the nods, winks, and Easter eggs we caught in Star Trek: Discovery Season 2, Episode 14, “Such Sweet Sorrow,...
- 4/18/2019
- Den of Geek
“The Simpsons” has responded to criticism about the stereotypical portrayal of Springfield’s Kwik-e-Mart proprietor Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. On Sunday’s episode, “No Good Read Goes Unpunished,” Marge and Lisa Simpson allude to the fact that “The Simpsons” has not quite figured out what to do with the character, or when to address it.
In the episode, the Simpsons visit a book store after Marge confiscates the family’s digital devices. At the store, Bart gravitates to “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu, and uses what he learns to take on Homer. Marge, meanwhile, attempts to hook her daughter on her favorite book as a child, [the fictional] “The Princess in the Garden” by Heloise Hodgeson Burwell — yes, a riff on “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Once Marge begins reading “The Princess in the Garden” to Lisa, she quickly realizes the old book was a lot more offensive and racist than she remembered.
In the episode, the Simpsons visit a book store after Marge confiscates the family’s digital devices. At the store, Bart gravitates to “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu, and uses what he learns to take on Homer. Marge, meanwhile, attempts to hook her daughter on her favorite book as a child, [the fictional] “The Princess in the Garden” by Heloise Hodgeson Burwell — yes, a riff on “The Secret Garden” by Frances Hodgson Burnett.
Once Marge begins reading “The Princess in the Garden” to Lisa, she quickly realizes the old book was a lot more offensive and racist than she remembered.
- 4/9/2018
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
Have you ever wanted to read Sun Tzu's The Art Of War, but had trouble getting through the first few pages? If you're a fan of the Wu-Tang Clan, that won't be an issue any longer. Someone mashed up a bunch of the rap group's instrumentals with an audiobook, and it's absolutely glorious. I'm already nine minutes in and I don't plan on stopping anytime soon! I'm not sure I'll make it the full two hours, but I'm definitely going a lot further than I have in the past! See how far you can make it and post below. ...
- 11/29/2017
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
Wednesday night’s penultimate episode of Survivor: Game Changers included two tribal councils instead of one, and, as should be expected, that meant there was twice the drama. In a complex series of betrayals and alliances during the second tribal council that would make Sun Tzu proud, Cirie Fields managed to manipulate multiple contestants to get what she wanted. […]
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- 5/18/2017
- by Jacob Kaye
- Uinterview
Shadowhunters is back! We've been in a serious withdrawal without some of our favorite supernatural characters on our TV screen.
Let's get this out of the way: I love the new look and feel of the show! On Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 1, we got to see all the new changes and updates added in after the first season. It's still the fun show you love, but it's more mature and darker.
When we chatted with Shadowhunters execs Todd Slavkin and David Swimmer, they mentioned the tone would become darker and grittier to suit a new direction.
The colors are more muted/toned down, the pacing has slowed down, the drama is less overstated, and the props got a serious upgrade. For the person who decided the seraph blades should look more like actual swords and not glowing toys: Thank you. (No seriously, thank you!)
The blades have been one of the...
Let's get this out of the way: I love the new look and feel of the show! On Shadowhunters Season 2 Episode 1, we got to see all the new changes and updates added in after the first season. It's still the fun show you love, but it's more mature and darker.
When we chatted with Shadowhunters execs Todd Slavkin and David Swimmer, they mentioned the tone would become darker and grittier to suit a new direction.
The colors are more muted/toned down, the pacing has slowed down, the drama is less overstated, and the props got a serious upgrade. For the person who decided the seraph blades should look more like actual swords and not glowing toys: Thank you. (No seriously, thank you!)
The blades have been one of the...
- 1/3/2017
- by Justin Carreiro
- TVfanatic
Well “Miss Sloane” certainly picked an interesting weekend to make its world premiere. A barnstorming political thriller about a fiercely intelligent woman who breaks men over her knee and brings Washington D.C. to heel, the latest film from “Shakespeare in Love” director John Madden may have been conceived as a story of empowerment, but in the wake of President-Elect Donald J. Trump. it can’t help but feel like a feminist fantasy from a more hopeful time when the glass ceiling seemed ready to shatter into 160 million tiny pieces — a time that I like to call “last Monday.”
But maybe that will change. Maybe tomorrow — after the smoke clears and our anger coalesces into action — this fierce, over the top, and wholly entertaining saga of lobbyists run amok won’t be seen as a nostalgic throwback so much as a cautionary tale about what’s to come.
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But maybe that will change. Maybe tomorrow — after the smoke clears and our anger coalesces into action — this fierce, over the top, and wholly entertaining saga of lobbyists run amok won’t be seen as a nostalgic throwback so much as a cautionary tale about what’s to come.
Read More:...
- 11/12/2016
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Dear Danny,Generally (and melancholically) speaking, I’m in the process of wrapping up my Tiff experience. Literally speaking, however, I’m sitting before a flatscreen in the Bell Lightbox Theatre’s lobby, seeing Bring Me the Head of Tim Horton for the second time in a row. Brother Sicinski in his essential Wavelengths report has astutely written on this singular 30-minute whatsit by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson, and Galen Johnson, though I couldn’t resist adding my own appreciative two cents. You’ve heard the story: Paul Gross aims to promote Canadian patriotism with his Afghanistan War would-be blockbuster Hyena Road, a project dismantled by Maddin in a remarkable, psychedelic behind-the-scenes documentary/demolition job. Presenting himself as broke, livid and roasting under the sweltering Jordanian sun, Maddin posits his role as “a Trojan horse inside a Trojan horse,” his hallucinatory camera turning the arid landscapes and squid-equipped actors of...
- 9/20/2015
- by Fernando F. Croce
- MUBI
Between concludes its six-episode Netflix run with yet more silliness and illogical plot developments...
This review contains spoilers.
1.6 War
Somewhere in my review notes I wrote down a series of tropes that get rolled out when writers have either lost all interest or run out of actual ideas. To get one of them in a show isn’t good, two is really bad, but War managed to deliver no fewer than four of them!
Those would be:
The hidden tunnel The parental revelation The selfless, but pointless death A person who is dead, who isn’t
On top of that I’d also throw a bad TV bonus score for a character that is only useful in one highly implausible situation being available.
But before we get to that, War starts where End Of The Rope ended, with Adam and his father. I’d give Adam’s father a name,...
This review contains spoilers.
1.6 War
Somewhere in my review notes I wrote down a series of tropes that get rolled out when writers have either lost all interest or run out of actual ideas. To get one of them in a show isn’t good, two is really bad, but War managed to deliver no fewer than four of them!
Those would be:
The hidden tunnel The parental revelation The selfless, but pointless death A person who is dead, who isn’t
On top of that I’d also throw a bad TV bonus score for a character that is only useful in one highly implausible situation being available.
But before we get to that, War starts where End Of The Rope ended, with Adam and his father. I’d give Adam’s father a name,...
- 6/29/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
★★★☆☆ "If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak." Sun Tzu may not have been talking about The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) but these words in The Art of War provide a neat critique of a film aptly concerned with campaign strategy. This is the film - and the first half of the book - that really opens up the world of the franchise and expands the purview of the narrative broaching conflict on a far grander scale. Whilst it remains an enjoyable and entertaining romp, taking the action out of its comfort zone also does the same to the narrative and the result is fuzzy and unsatisfying. What makes The Hunger Games series work is Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss Everdeen.
- 3/16/2015
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Marvel has given Deadpool a comic book deal! He has rewritten Sun Tzu's literary classic Art of War. This is a real comic series being released called Deadpool's Art of War, and there's no doubt in my mind that it's going to be hilariously amazing. If there's anyone who should rewrite Art of War, it's Deadpool. Marvel released this description of the comic:
Sun Tzu’s Art of War has been called the definitive work on military strategy and tactics and has influenced leaders in both warfare and business for hundreds of years... which means it’s totally in the public domain and ripe for being ripped off by Deadpool! And what’s Deadpool’s plan to ensure his version of Art of War outsells the original? Make sure the entire world is at war when it comes out!
The comic is available in comic shops today. It was really written by Peter David,...
Sun Tzu’s Art of War has been called the definitive work on military strategy and tactics and has influenced leaders in both warfare and business for hundreds of years... which means it’s totally in the public domain and ripe for being ripped off by Deadpool! And what’s Deadpool’s plan to ensure his version of Art of War outsells the original? Make sure the entire world is at war when it comes out!
The comic is available in comic shops today. It was really written by Peter David,...
- 10/15/2014
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
This week on ABC’s Castle, Rick took the lead on the investigation into his months-long disappearance and loss of memory — only to be left with new questions.
Related Castle Mystery Man Drops (Just a Few) Clues About Rick’s Vanishing
Fast-forwarding to the good stuff: After tendering a $250,000 reward for info about his possible whereabouts, Castle meets newlyweds who noticed him in the background of a honeymoon photo, taken outside a Montreal bank. What’s more, Rick in the pic is talking to Not Henry Jenkins (played by Matt Letscher).
Alexis — who was full of all sorts of smart ideas this week,...
Related Castle Mystery Man Drops (Just a Few) Clues About Rick’s Vanishing
Fast-forwarding to the good stuff: After tendering a $250,000 reward for info about his possible whereabouts, Castle meets newlyweds who noticed him in the background of a honeymoon photo, taken outside a Montreal bank. What’s more, Rick in the pic is talking to Not Henry Jenkins (played by Matt Letscher).
Alexis — who was full of all sorts of smart ideas this week,...
- 10/7/2014
- TVLine.com
It’s been called the definitive work on military strategy and tactics. Sun Tzu’s seminal Art of War has influenced warfare for hundreds of years. From battlefields to Boardrooms and beyond, there has never been a work more important when it comes to strategy and preparation. Until now!
Here’s your first look at Deadpool’s Art of War #1 – the first chapter in a new 4-issue limited series adapting its classic and iconic namesake! from New York Times Bestselling writer Peter David (All-New X-Factor, The Incredible Hulk) and fan-favorite artist Scott Koblish (Deadpool)
The Merc With a Mouth knows a thing or two about combat and tactics, and he’s gearing up to write his own version of Art of War. It’s in the public domain so it’s totally ripe for being ripped off. Times change, and today we have heat seeking missiles and automatic machine guns...
Here’s your first look at Deadpool’s Art of War #1 – the first chapter in a new 4-issue limited series adapting its classic and iconic namesake! from New York Times Bestselling writer Peter David (All-New X-Factor, The Incredible Hulk) and fan-favorite artist Scott Koblish (Deadpool)
The Merc With a Mouth knows a thing or two about combat and tactics, and he’s gearing up to write his own version of Art of War. It’s in the public domain so it’s totally ripe for being ripped off. Times change, and today we have heat seeking missiles and automatic machine guns...
- 9/23/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s been called the definitive work on military strategy and tactics. Sun Tzu’s seminal Art of War has influenced warfare for hundreds of years. From the battlefield to business and beyond, there has never been a work of more import when it comes to strategy and preparation. Until now! Today, Marvel is proud to announce Deadpool’S Art Of War #1 – the first chapter in a new 4-issue mini-series from New York Times Bestselling writer Peter David (All-New X-Factor, The Incredible Hulk) and fan-favorite artist Scott Koblish (Deadpool)! The Merc With a Mouth knows a thing or two about combat, and he’s gearing up to write his own version of Art of War. I mean, Sun Tzu didn’t even have laser guided missiles or an Incredible Hulk back then, so how accurate can his book on war really be? But it’ll take more than a great...
- 7/3/2014
- ComicBookMovie.com
Announced via ComicVine earlier today, Marvel has revealed their plans for a new Deadpool mini-series from New York Times Bestselling writer Peter David (All-New X-Factor, The Incredible Hulk) and artist Scott Koblish that will playfully combine Deadpool with Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War”.
It’s been called the definitive work on military strategy and tactics. Sun Tzu’s seminal Art of War has influenced warfare for hundreds of years. From the battlefield to business and beyond, there has never been a work of more import when it comes to strategy and preparation. Until now! Today, Marvel is proud to announce Deadpool’S Art Of War #1 – the first chapter in a new 4-issue mini-series from New York Times Bestselling writer Peter David (All-New X-Factor, The Incredible Hulk) and fan-favorite artist Scott Koblish (Deadpool)!
The Merc With a Mouth knows a thing or two about combat, and he’s gearing...
It’s been called the definitive work on military strategy and tactics. Sun Tzu’s seminal Art of War has influenced warfare for hundreds of years. From the battlefield to business and beyond, there has never been a work of more import when it comes to strategy and preparation. Until now! Today, Marvel is proud to announce Deadpool’S Art Of War #1 – the first chapter in a new 4-issue mini-series from New York Times Bestselling writer Peter David (All-New X-Factor, The Incredible Hulk) and fan-favorite artist Scott Koblish (Deadpool)!
The Merc With a Mouth knows a thing or two about combat, and he’s gearing...
- 6/30/2014
- by Adam B.
- GeekRest
Back when Curtis James Jackson III was working an outer-borough corner — and before the South Jamaica resident became rap star/movie star/business mogul 50 Cent — he saw a lot of power plays and pole positioning go down among some would-be street kingpins. Compared to some of the sharks he's encountered in boardrooms, however, those guys in the drug game seemed like amateurs. "Oh man, on a corporate level — I've seen more ruthless moves made in black and white on a piece of paper than I've seen on the streets of my old neighborhood,...
- 6/5/2014
- Rollingstone.com
On Wednesday (Feb. 6), Amazon served up its second helping of pilots, including projects from X-Files creator Chris Carter and author Michael Connelly. Feedback from viewers will help decide which of the five get a series order (i.e. become the next Alpha House).
Wondering which are worth your time? Our critics weigh in:
The After
X-Files creator Chris Carter’s first show in over a decade tells a familiar story (the apocalypse!) from an intriguing new perspective, taking a ground-level view of a mysterious end-of-the-world event. The After centers on eight people who all have pulp-novel job descriptions: Sleazy Lawyer,...
Wondering which are worth your time? Our critics weigh in:
The After
X-Files creator Chris Carter’s first show in over a decade tells a familiar story (the apocalypse!) from an intriguing new perspective, taking a ground-level view of a mysterious end-of-the-world event. The After centers on eight people who all have pulp-novel job descriptions: Sleazy Lawyer,...
- 2/10/2014
- by EW staff
- EW.com - PopWatch
David Becker/AP/Press Association Images
“If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.” – Sun Tzu
He’s considered by every Mma outlet, website, and expert to be the greatest fighter of all time. The numbers are astounding: 33-6-0, 20 Knockouts, 6 Submissions, and 7 Decisions. He went unbeaten for seven years and in that time amassed 14 successful defenses of the Ufc Middleweight Title. His counter striking and anticipation is the best anyone has ever seen. His knockouts occur in the blink of an eye, his Jiu-Jitsu is like entering a tangled web, and his movement is like water. He’s considered the closest thing to Bruce Lee in competition. He’s a ghost, a ninja, and a soon-to-be legend of the Mma world.
He’s Anderson “The Spider” Silva and he was coming off the first Knockout loss of his career as he headed into Ufc 168.
On July 6th,...
“If ignorant both of your enemy and yourself, you are certain to be in peril.” – Sun Tzu
He’s considered by every Mma outlet, website, and expert to be the greatest fighter of all time. The numbers are astounding: 33-6-0, 20 Knockouts, 6 Submissions, and 7 Decisions. He went unbeaten for seven years and in that time amassed 14 successful defenses of the Ufc Middleweight Title. His counter striking and anticipation is the best anyone has ever seen. His knockouts occur in the blink of an eye, his Jiu-Jitsu is like entering a tangled web, and his movement is like water. He’s considered the closest thing to Bruce Lee in competition. He’s a ghost, a ninja, and a soon-to-be legend of the Mma world.
He’s Anderson “The Spider” Silva and he was coming off the first Knockout loss of his career as he headed into Ufc 168.
On July 6th,...
- 1/4/2014
- by Nick Boisseau
- Obsessed with Film
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