And thats because it already happened. and Felix Leiters son Gordo and facing off with classic baddies such as Dr. No and Jaws. That is, until the pursuers chase the Aston Martin off a cliff. Sure, theres a soft-spoken teen behind the wheel instead of Connery, Moore, or Dalton. But the opening scene feels like a proper James Bond adventure. Each of the 65 episodes ofJames Bond Jr.hold to the same basic premise....
Like many great artists, director Bong Joon-hos accomplishments extend beyond the boundaries of his work. The result is a movie that sometimes feels like more of a collage of concepts than a complete work. In its best moments,Mickey 17finds a lot of fun in its inherently dark concept. Yet,Mickey 17has nearly as many storylines as there are versions of Mickey. Snowpiercer (2013) Ideally, more movies would take place on trains....
By emphasizing the human aspect. Youre actually seeing how theyre processing it through their eyes. Ad content continues below That surreality of that human element also drove the creatives as they developed the film. However, she also was wary of letting these sources override her own voice as a filmmaker. I wanted to stay focused on our story as well. Social media has given us permission to get away with not having human connection, Reinhart observes....
35 years ago, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles looked to the future by sticking to the comics. It was feeling your parents tense up with shock when Raphael said Damn inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Nobody got hurt, nobody got scared, and certainly, nobody said, Damn. But as the posters forTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlespromised, This aint no cartoon. But here he was, firing away and blowing up the factory, not concerned about anyone getting hurt....
Can they work together? Do they work more against each other than they do with each other? Moiraine, according to Pike who plays the Aes Sedai protector, thinks that kindness might be exploitable. And perhaps thats the thing thats going to keep him safe. I think she feels she wont kill him. Says OKeeffe,who plays Lanfear, Its a really interesting match. These two happen to become somewhat comrades with one another, seeing as they really dont like each other....
Can a new Sue Perkins-fronted chess competition whip up some The Queen’s Gambit-style excitement about the game? They did it with baking. They did it with sewing. They did it with pottery. Can they do it with chess? No they cant, not that it stopped them from trying. Who will be eliminated? Does it make compelling television? It does not, which is frustrating because there are some great stories here....
20 years ago, Keanu Reeves seemed all wrong for the role of John Constantine. Today, the casting choice has been proved pivotal and transformed Reeves into one of our best physical actors. With a career that stretches back to 1984,Keanu Reeveshas had many iconic roles. He was the warm-hearted doofus Ted Theodore Logan inBill and Teds Excellent Adventure. He was Neo, the would-be One who knows Kung Fu fromThe Matrix....
They say everyone has a story worth telling, but Melissa G. Moorereallyhas a story worth telling. She has shared details of her unique upbringing on talk shows, books, podcasts, and more. Now her life is getting the scripted television treatment onParamount+with the Jennifer Cacicio-created, Michael Showalter-directed seriesHappy Face. Happy Faceindeed spares few details about what its like to be the child of a killer. Thats a real giftto play someone who really cares about others before she cares about herself....
Deep Space Nine changed Star Trek forever and these 20 great episodes led the way. Star Trek: Deep Space Nineshouldnt have worked. The franchise was founded on ideas of exploration, Wagon Train to the stars, as creatorGene Roddenberryput it. How didDS9overcome that deficit and become (arguably) the greatestStar Trekseries of all time? These twenty episodes provide the answer. Case in point, the hilarious time-travel episode Little Green Men. Its Only a Paper Moon might focus on the Ferengi Nog, but it drips with humanity....
Koe Wetzel Country music fans have never been more open to genre experimentation and outside influence. He brings to mind indie pop acts like Still Woozy but feels capable of so much more. FILLY After a Brat Summer, Austrias FILLY seems primed for an American breakout of her own. Her latest single, Whatever Happens, even has a cover featuring a familiar shade of green. Songs like Sweat throw a fresh coat of paint on early 00s electropop signifiers....
Get acclimated with the most fascinating documentaries set to premiere at the SXSW Film and TV Festival this year. A film festival without documentaries is like a day without sunshine. Thankfully, South by Southwest has always brought the goods when it comes to non-fiction filmmaking. From the pastoral and thought-provokingArrest the Midwifeto the chillingAge of Disclosureto a Marc Maron project that asksAre We Good? here are the docs to watch this year in Austin....
The bestSaturday Night Livehosts remind us how important that role is. Some hosts quickly discover that they are not fit for the unique world of live sketch comedy. Others exceed all expectations or meet some absurdly high ones. Today, we celebrate the best of the bestSNLhosts. To be even more fair, that constant straight man approach almost always delivers. Ad content continues below 11. As a prolific former member of theSNLwriters room, Mulaney clearly understands what a good host should do....
This article appears in the new issue ofDEN OF GEEK magazine. you’ve got the option to read all of our magazine storieshere. Gavin OConnor explains that and more about the sequels journey to the screen when we catch up with him. Yet it got out there and people enjoyed it. Did that post-theatrical life help in terms of making this sequel come to fruition? It was a rollercoaster trying to get it made....
