For a decade and a half, Melina Matsoukas has helmed moody, swoony, sexy music videos that subvert expectations by turning an idol’s image inside-out — whether it’s re-imagining Snoop Dogg as a keytar-wielding lounge act (“Sensual Seduction”) or transforming Katy Perry into a grieving World War II widow (“Thinking of …
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Daisy Ridley —who plays Rey in the most recent Star Wars trilogy — has her work cut out for her when it comes to promoing upcoming film Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.Most recently, Jimmy Fallon tasked her with rapping about every single Star Wars movie that came before Skywalker, …
Read More »'The Deuce' Finale Recap: Giving Up the Ghosts
The Deuce has come to an end with its series finale, the aptly-titled “Finish It.” A review of the episode, and overall thoughts on the series, coming up just as soon as I study taxidermy… When the end credits rolled on last week’s “That’s a Wrap,” it seemed like a …
Read More »Quentin Tarantino Re-Releasing 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' With Unseen Footage
An extended cut of Quentin Tarantino‘s latest film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood — featuring four new scenes of previously unseen footage totaling 10 minutes — is headed to theaters. The updated movie, nearly three hours long, will hit more than 1,000 North American locations starting Friday, October 25th. …
Read More »Watch Aaron Paul Return as Jesse Pinkman in 'El Camino' Trailer
Jesse Pinkman is back in a new trailer for El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, which drops on Netflix October 11th. The teaser, revealed during the Emmys, showcases Aaron Paul‘s character, Walter White’s former partner in crime, in a bad spot, picking up only moments after the series finale. In …
Read More »'Undone' Review: The Follow-Up to 'BoJack Horseman' Is Mundane and Miraculous
Netflix’s BoJack Horseman has been one of the best shows on television since it debuted in 2014. It is a hilarious satire of celebrity and show business, while also being a profoundly sad portrait of depression, loneliness and substance abuse. Virtually the only complaint I’ve ever heard from anyone who’s …
Read More »Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding Meet Cute to George Michael's Music in New 'Last Christmas' Trailer
Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding star inLast Christmas, an upcoming holiday rom-com that will feature the songs of George Michael and Wham!, including unreleased music. The film arrives in theaters this November. Clarke plays Kate, a down-on-her-luck young woman who, after a life-threatening medical emergency, moves back in with her …
Read More »Watch Conan O'Brien's Nonsensical Greenland Weather Report
Conan O’Brien delivers a hysterical, nonsensical weather report for the citizens of Greenland in the latest preview of his upcoming Conan Without Borders special in the country. The clip, taken from the monologue of Wednesday’s Conan, opens with the host detailing how “Conan in Greenland” originated from President Trump’s recent …
Read More »Edward Norton Unravels a Mystery in First 'Motherless Brooklyn' Trailer
Edward Norton has shared the first trailer for Motherless Brooklyn, the actor/director/screenwriter’s upcoming adaptation of Jonathan Lethem’s acclaimed novel. On Wednesday, Rolling Stone premiered Thom Yorke’s “Daily Battles,” the musical centerpiece of Motherless Brooklyn; Wynton Marsalis also contributes a jazz arrangement of the Radiohead singer’s new song for the film. …
Read More »'Fiddler: Miracle of Miracles' Review — An Untraditional Documentary on a Beloved Musical
A documentary about a 55-year-old musical sounds like a quaint and nostalgic cinematic scrap book. But Fiddler:Miracle of Miraclesturns out be an exhilarating, expansive, warts-and-all look into 1964 Broadway phenomenonFiddler on the Roof. Director Max Lewkowicz delivers an emotional powerhouse in which none of the compromises, growing pains and ego …
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