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Dexter Fans Must See Dark R-Rated Crime Thriller Adaptation On Paramount+ Everyone Overlooked
Dexter set the bar for dark prestige TV, drawing from Michael C. Hall’s outrageous talent, which was also evident in the similarly dark prestige TV series he did just prior, Six Feet Under. But if you have exhausted the exploits of Dexter Morgan, yet yearn for another gripping and macabre experience, hop onto Paramount+ and stream Cold in July ASAP.
Megalopolis Gets R-Rating As Sci-Fi Epic From Master Director Heads To Theaters
Francis Ford Coppola has never shied away from going big with his movies, and his latest project, Megalopolis, is no different as the title has officially been slapped with an R-rating, courtesy of the MPAA. As per the organization, the movie has been given an adults-only rating due to “sexual content, nudity, drug use, language and some violence.” In short, audiences can expect the decades-in-the-making movie to be in the same vein as so many of the legendary filmmaker’s other titles.
Heartwarming Comedy Series With Fan-Favorite Star Is Disappearing
Tyler Labine—known for his roles in Tucker and Dale vs Evil, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Deadbeat—is a great actor. He’s often compared to Jack Black, Zach Galifianakis, and Chris Pratt. However, even with his great acting, he couldn’t keep the amusing Sons of Tucson from being canceled after just a few episodes and thanks to its initial poor reviews and lack of a fan base, the series is now disappearing from streaming platforms.
The Babylon 5 And Star Trek Crossover That Only Exists To Stop Fan Arguments
To say that Babylon 5 and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine fans were mad at each other when both shows were airing in the 90s, would be an understatement. Compuserve and America Online chatrooms were flooded with fans, waging digital war for their respective franchise, which is why the two shows made a point to present a show of unity. This was done by having Gene Roddenberry’s widow, Majel Barrett, show up on an episode of Babylon 5, and for the most part, it worked.
Stephen King Should Stick To Writing And Leave Marvel Alone
The last few years have not been the ideal time to be a Marvel fan. The next Big Bad was fired, a lot of the movies and TV shows released post-Endgame have been so bad it makes me wonder if Marvel hired Zack Snyder in secret, and the way things are going we’ll probably have a few domed cities on the Moon and Mars before we see Mahershala Ali’s live-action debut as Blade. Yet somehow, Stephen King apparently thinks when it comes to “what is wrong” with movies, all roads still lead to Marvel.
The My Hero Academia Anime Mishandled The Manga’s Best Arc
My Hero Academia is one of the most popular anime right now, but that hasn’t stopped it from being criticized for poor writing, especially compared to the manga. Those who only watch the anime may not be aware of how entire character arcs are dropped when the series is being adapted, but manga readers certainly notice.
Netflix Dark R-Rated Violent Horror Comedy Is The Best Book Adaptation Ever
Many book-to-screen adaptations populate the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) list of films: Blade Runner, The Godfather, and even the recent Dune films have sent moviegoers hastening to bookstores to enjoy the literary origins of the engaging movies. But a film very much in the running for the best book adaptation of all time is American Psycho, the relentlessly dark, yet relentlessly compelling, nightmare of ‘80s excess and moral nihilism brilliantly realized by Mary Harron, starring Christian Bale in perhaps his finest role.
Star Trek Villain Finally Says What We’ve All Been Thinking
One storytelling trope that we often see in franchises like the MCU is a villain making a great point…the kind of thing that makes you wonder why the heroes seemingly never noticed or cared about some major issue. While that trope is experiencing a modern resurgence, it was on full display in “The Schizoid Man,” a largely forgotten, decades-old episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.
The Bear Season 3 Is As Dark As It Is Hilarious
As somebody who likes his comedy-dramas to be heavy on the comedy and light on the drama, I was worried that The Bear was going to lose its charm when season 3 dropped in its entirety on Hulu last week. After season 2’s “Fishes,” I felt the kind of anxiety in the pit of my stomach that only Carmy Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) would be familiar with as he winds up for one of his many hyper-manic stress-induced fits of panic. Surprisingly, The Bear is still absolutely unrelenting when it comes to dishing out plate after plate of stress and conflict, but its pacing is what kept me from feeling like a line cook two minutes from closing time when a six-top walks in for an hour of dining.
Buffy The Vampire Slayer Hides Reference To Raunchy Comedy
One of the things that makes Buffy the Vampire Slayer such an enduring series is that it expertly blends comedy and action. Most of the comedy comes from the title character’s various quips as she turns Sunnydale’s vampires into dust, one set of fangs at a time. Every now and then, though, Buffy secretly referenced other comedies, including sneaking an homage to the raunchy comedy Animal House into the second episode of the series.
Star Wars Needs To Copy DC In One Important Way
Right now, most of the commonalities between Star Wars films and DC films are negative…the DCEU crashed and burned trying to recreate the success of the MCU, and Star Wars seems to be following in DC’s wake, following up the release of disappointing cinematic sequels with a variety of tepid TV shows. However, even as James Gunn is working hard to bring us a more successful DCU, Warner Bros. continues to release superhero films outside of that cinematic universe. For Star Wars, “this is the way:” it’s time to release shows and films outside of the franchise’s tangled canon.
Harry Potter Series Enlists Succession Duo
After previously working on HBO’s hot series Succession, Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod have joined the creative team for the wildly anticipated new HBO original Harry Potter series. Gardiner will be showrunner while Mylod will direct the series. It’s Been A While. It has been nearly 13 years...
How Prestige TV Is Killing Star Trek
Let’s be blunt: as a franchise, Star Trek has had better days, especially in the wake of Paramount unexpectedly canceling both Discovery and Lower Decks. They also fumbled the ball with Picard, taking what should have been a nostalgic hit centered around the franchise’s most popular character and creating a show that was absolutely awful until its final season. Countless fans have been doing their Dr. McCoy impression and trying to diagnose the series, but I’ve finally figured out what is wrong with Star Trek: it is dying slowly thanks to its so-called “prestige TV” format.
The X-Files Episode With Two Stars Before Their Signature Roles
Season 3 of The X-Files saw a lot of appearances by actors who would later become much bigger stars. In fact, there were a couple of episodes that featured more than one of these future celebrities. One such episode is “Hell Money,” in which both BD Wong and Lucy Liu appear, years before either were cast in roles they would become much more well known for.
Netflix Fantasy Adventure Epic Blockbuster Is One-Of-A-Kind Adaptation
Gamers and fantasy devotees need look no further than Netflix for their next fix: the streaming platform sports 2016’s Warcraft in its roster, an action fantasy film based on the acclaimed video game series by Blizzard Entertainment. Directed by Duncan Jones, the film delivers an epic tale of fantasy-infused war, magic, and heroism, anchored in the aesthetic and unmistakable sensibility of the beloved videogame.
Long-Running Procedurals Are Just Soap Operas, But Nobody Wants To Admit It
The long-running procedurals that run rampant on prime-time network television are nothing more than soap operas, and I’m surprised that nobody else has made this connection. I first made this assertion when NCIS saw its season 13 finale, and witnessed the marketing that led up to Special Agent Anthony D. “Tony” DiNozzo’s (Michael Weatherly) departure from the series in 2016. This overzealous need to announce significant plot and character changes ahead of the episode instead of having a big season finale reveal immediately reminded me of those old promos for The Young and the Restless that were found on daytime TV when I was playing hooky from grade-school.
The Best Bromance Comedy Ever Made On Paramount+ Is A Modern Classic
If you grew up during the golden era of Comedy Central, you probably spent a lot of time watching silly, over-the-top comedy films with stars that have all gone on to provide grounded dramatic performances or achieve massive Marvel stardom. One of the best comedies of this era is 2009’s I Love You, Man, which stars Paul Rudd and Jason Segel. The film, which is currently streaming on Paramount+, offers some hilarious jokes, a lot of heart, and a particularly moving plot about the tenuous nature of adult friendships.
Star Trek Showrunner Reveals The Hardest Part Of Writing Scripts
Most Star Trek fans have dreamed of what it would be like to write a script for their favorite franchise. However, Deep Space Nine showrunner Ira Steven Behr revealed that the most difficult thing about writing for Trek is the last thing you’d expect. In his notes about writing “The Nagus,” Behr noted that it was difficult figuring out who would and wouldn’t speak, as this seemingly minor decision could affect the budget in very significant ways.
Jonathan Frakes Directing Sci-Fi Series Adaptation From One Of The Most Important Authors Ever
Jonathan Frakes is trading in one space adventure for another as the Star Trek: The Next Generation alum has been tapped to direct a small-screen adaptation of the sci-fi book series, Venus Prime, penned by Arthur C. Clarke and Paul Preuss. Aptly titled Arthur C. Clarke’s Venus Prime, the show is set to go into production later this year in Canada and will consist of six episodes. Eager to get started on his latest project, Frakes revealed that his answer to the Venus Prime team when asked to stand at the helm “was a resounding and immediate ‘Hell, yes!’”
Catastrophic Chinese Accidental Rocket Launch Footage Released
The Chinese company Space Pioneer attempted to conduct a “static fire” test with the first stage of its new Tianlong-3 rocket on Sunday, only to cause a not-so-static-fire launch, which ended in a disaster. The attempted test took place in Gongyi, a city of approximately 800,000 people in the central Chinese province of Henan. Fortunately, there have been no injuries—at least none have been reported thus far. See the video footage below:
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