The Lost Daughter is the feature directorial and screenwriting debut of actor Maggie Gyllenhaal. And what a first effort it is. Based in a slim novel by Italian author Elena Ferrante, the film is structured as a psychological drama with overtones of a thriller, but it doesn’t bend to the expectations of those genres, functioning
Month: December 2021
This review of The Expanse contains spoilers. The Expanse Season 6 Episode 4 It’s official: The Expanse is clearly treating its final season as though the story were continuing, leaving it up to the viewers to decide where everyone will end up. The emotional beats in “Redoubt” were wonderful and would have been right at
Warning: contains spoilers for the Harlan Coben’s Stay Close finale. “And that is it,” laughed Dave to Megan on their long-awaited wedding day, “there are definitely no more secrets.” Not quite, Dave. You may now know all about your new wife’s hidden past, but there’s still the matter of you and daughter Kayleigh inadvertently tag-teaming
It was supposed to be the year where movies came back. With the pandemic seeming to turn the corner (for a time), and cinemas opening back up around the world, your local theater offered a treasure trove of options, from old reliable favorites via mega Hollywood franchises to respites from the familiar as new voices
The following contains STar trek: discovery spoilers. Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 Episode 7 Star Trek: Discovery heads into its mid-season break with the strongest episode of Season 4 since its premiere, an hour that puts Burnham and Book at odds over foundational questions about the very things the Federation and Starfleet try to do
Cobra Kai continues to effectively mine the long-dormant characters and continuity of The Karate Kid film franchise. The strategy has yielded a successful series that basks in the built-in nostalgia of those old enough to recall the films’ heyday, and even fosters a new generation of fandom. However, the show’s fourth season taps into 1989’s
A steampunk Batman hunts Jack the Ripper in turn of the century Gotham City in Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, the newest entry in the popular DC Universe Original Movies line of animated films. Batman: Gotham by Gaslight will be available on Digital HD on January 23, 2018 and on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack, Blu-ray
Host Tiona Hobson and Angele Tayor discuss season 4 episode 5 “Savages”. WHile Jamie is away, Claire holds down the fort at home as tensions rise with their new neighbors. Meanwhile, Jamie is reunited with an old friend. ABOUT OUTLANDER: Outlander is an American-British television drama series based on the historical time travel Outlander series
This Star Trek: Discovery article contains major spoilers for Season 4, Episode 7. Some of the cliches about Star Trek are totally true. When haters try to say that the most common Star Trek episodes are all about space diplomacy or long-drawn-out debates about science fiction ethics, true believers know that’s actually a huge compliment.
There was a blink, and you’ll miss it reference to Thor: Love and Thunder in Spider-Man: No Way Home. “There were so many things happening in Spider-Man: No Way Home that we probably were too overwhelmed to catch them all. From seeing Tom Holland’s Spider-Man struggle with his own life and identity to having our favorite villains
Another strange, downright sci-fi year has come and gone. What better way to celebrate 2021’s demise and prepare for what 2022 holds in store than with a heaping dose of Twilight Zone? The annual Twilight Zone New Year’s Day Marathon is set to continue on SYFY this New Year. The marathon spans three days, from
And just like that (not be confused with And Just Like That…), another year of television is in the books. In terms of pop culture, 2021 was never going to be as strange and surreal as when the whole world shut down in 2020. Still, this year of TV wasn’t necessarily the return to normalcy
This Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett article contains spoilers. The Book of Boba Fett returns to Tatooine and a lot of familiar Star Wars sights in its premiere episode, “Stranger in a Strange Land.” As a loose spinoff of The Mandalorian, it’s possible Fett and his right-hand killer Fennec Shand will get involved
Season 2 hasn’t even come out, but apparently, Netflix is already talking to the creator of Squid Game about season 3. “It wasn’t that long ago that Hwang Dong-hyuk didn’t seem up for more Squid Game, telling Variety, ‘It is quite tiring just thinking about it.’ Then, the show exploded in popularity around the world,
Vengeance equals justice for both the bat and the cat. Watch the new trailer for The Batman now. Only in theaters March 4. #TheBatman Read comics on DC UNIVERSE INFINITE: https://bit.ly/3nBKZVr Get merch at the DC Shop: https://bit.ly/3t7xOwL About DC: The official home of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash and the rest
Hosts discuss Jessica Jones for the episodes 1 – 3. AFTERBUZZ TV — Jessica Jones edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of Jessica Jones. In this episode hosts Zach Wilson, Amy Cassandra, Jesse Klein and Emma Fyffe discuss episodes 1-3. Subscribe to our NEW YouTube Channels: Drama – https://www.youtube.com/afterbuzztvdrama Comedy – http://www.youtube.com/c/AfterBuzzTVComedy Animation
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has managed to pull off a lot of truly impressive feats over the course of its decade-long march to pop culture domination. Superhero stories are cool now, and even the most casual of viewers are pretty well versed in things like chaos magic, multiverses, and Infinity Stones. Yet, despite its many
This Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett review contains spoilers. The Book of Boba Fett Episode 1 For a while now, December has been Star Wars time. With the movie slate wiped clean, this year’s holiday season premiere is the smaller scale The Book of Boba Fett, which already feels fated for a more
This Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett article contains spoilers. The Book of Boba Fett kicked off with a few surprises, including answers to some of the biggest questions Star Wars fans had about the bounty hunter’s past. Yes, “Stranger in a Strange Land” finally reveals what happened to Boba Fett during the five
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, but a Jeopardy! contestant is absolutely dominating the field right now. Current champion Amy Schneider of Oakland, California is currently riding a 19-game winning streak in the venerable American quiz show. Many of those 19 victories have been absolute laughers, with Schneider leaving her opponents in the
Many mysteries surround The Batman‘s main villain. The movie not only introduces a version of the Riddler unlike any we’ve ever seen, complete with a mask and duct tape, but one who also has a deep connection and obsession with Bruce Wayne. What are the ties that bind these two characters together in the film?
Rachel Goodman and Angele Taylor break down season 4 episode 13 “Man of Worth” in which Jamie, Claire and Young Ian’s attempt to rescue Roger from his Mohawk captors goes awry when a ghost from Claire’s past lays waste to their plan; Brianna worries Claire, Jamie and Roger may not return. ABOUT OUTLANDER: Outlander is an
It’s been a difficult year for the publishing industry, as global supply chain issues, as well as labor and paper shortages, have led to delays. But many wonderful and nerdy books have made it over those obstacles to make it into the world and into our eyeballs and brains. As we reflect back on 2021,
With The Book of Boba Fett about to drop this week, let’s look ahead to other upcoming Star Wars series in 2022, specifically Andor starring Diego Luna. “Disney and Lucasfilm have the most of the Star Wars franchise by bringing new stories to Disney+. While fans of The Mandalorian are waiting on Season 3, the folks over at Lucasfilm are
Lucasfilm had good news and bad news for Star Wars fans looking forward to new Disney+ shows this year. The bad news is that you’ll have to wait a bit longer for The Mandalorian season 3 than expected, with the new season set to film some time this fall. But like I said, there’s also
Film director Jean-Marc Vallée, who made movies such as Dallas Buyers Club and Wild, has passed away at age 58. “Jean-Marc Vallée, the director of the Oscar-winning film Dallas Buyers Club and two HBO series, Big Little Lies and Sharp Objects, died suddenly at the age of 58. Per The Associated Press, a representative confirmed he died at his cabin outside
#OrphanBlack #Actor #JodanGavaris Join Shiksha ‘BollyGirl’ Mahtani @iamBollygirl as she plays Rapid Fire with actor Jordan Gavaris who plays Felix in Orphan Black and now currently Orphan Black The Next Chapter! Make sure to subscribe to AfterBuzz! – http://youtube.com/afterbuzztv HELPFUL LINKS: Website – http://afterbuzztv.com Apple Podcasts – https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/afterbuzz-tv/id407139777?mt=2 Follow us on Twitter – https://twitter.com/afterbuzztv Like
Many have called 2021 a slow year for video games, and we certainly understand why. Game development is hard enough without having to deal with the challenges of working during the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic issues within the industry, hardware shortages, and a variety of other factors that have led to some of the delays and
This Dexter: New Blood review contains spoilers. Dexter: New Blood Episode 8 I wrote at length last week about how Dexter: New Blood has its foot on the brake rather than the gas late in the season, a problem that suggested maybe a 10-episode order was too much time to fill. That criticism is given
If you play with fire, you’re gonna get burned. Hosts Ashley Reid Allen, Kayla Rene’e, and Alana Jordan talk about some traitorous witches in American Horror Story Apocalypse episode 7, Traitor. American Horror Story: Apocalypse is the eighth season of the FX horror anthology television series American Horror Story. It was announced on January 12,
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