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
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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 may be difficult now to appreciate the colossal impact the teaser trailer for the original Independence Day movie had on audiences back in 1996. The appearance of an all-encompassing shadow engulfing iconic US landmarks, followed by the unbelievable sight of the White House suddenly being blown to smithereens, was quite simply jaw-dropping. To put
Hosts discuss Once Upon A Time for the episode “Wake Up Call.” AFTERBUZZ TV — Once Upon a Time edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of ABC’s Once Upon a Time. In this episode, hosts Ally Nasta, Lanisha Fisher, and Steph Sabraw discuss episode 6. RSS Feed: http://www.afterbuzztv.com/aftershows/once-upon-a-time-afterbuzz-tv-aftershow/feed/ ABOUT ONCE UPON A TIME: Once
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
Join hosts Ollie Drennan, Mina Wahab, Chae’ Jones, and Meagan Lynn where they discuss episodes 5 & 6 of Marvel’s Runaways on Hulu. This week the panel was joined by Allegra Acosta who portrays the powerful Molly Hernandez. Join our discussion and gain some insight on Allegra’s experience this season along with her thoughts on
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
Released back in 1984, Gremlins tells the tale of young Billy who inadvertently breaks three important rules concerning his new pet and unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small town. We spoke to Gremlins star Frances Lee McCain who plays Billy’s mother Lynn Peltzer about battling those pesky creatures and working with
#JessicaJones #Review #AfterBuzzTV Join us for episodes 11 and 12 of Jessica Jones season 3! how will it end?!Marvel’s Jessica Jones, or simply Jessica Jones, is an American web television series created for Netflix by Melissa Rosenberg, based on theMarvel Comics character of the same name. It is set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU),
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
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,
AFTERBUZZ TV — Lost In Space edition, is a special breakdown and discussion of the Lost In Space. In this show, hosts Taylor Gates, Alice Ford, and Alana Jordan discuss the Netflix’s Lost In Space. Follow us on http://www.Twitter.com/AfterBuzzTV “Like” Us on http://www.Facebook.com/AfterBuzzTV For more of your post-game wrap up shows for your favorite TV
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
“It was kind of like a huge practical joke played on the audience. For 45 minutes they were lulled into thinking it was ET 2, then suddenly when everyone was relaxed it freaked them out… or rather, Joe Dante freaked them out!” Zach Galligan is talking about the ingeniously deceptive concept of Gremlins, in which
Hosts discuss Outlander for the episode “Creme De Menthe.” Comment Below! AFTERBUZZ TV — Outlander edition, is a weekly “after show” for fans of Starz’s Outlander. In this show, hosts Adrian Snow, Rachel Goodman, and Emily Harlan break down the episode 7. ABOUT OUTLANDER: Outlander is an American-British television drama series based on the historical time
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?
Kari Lane, Christine Alexis, and Steve Kaufman break down episodes 9 and 10 where Juliana’s attempt to stop the Nazis lands her in a precarious position; Himmler and John Smith lead a lavish celebration of Year Zero; amid a series of successes, Smith faces a setback; Kido returns to San Francisco with a prize. Joining them
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
What if we are living in a simulation, and the world as we know it is not real? To tackle this mind-bending idea, acclaimed filmmaker Rodney Ascher (Room 237) uses a noted speech from Philip K. Dick to dive down the rabbit hole of science, philosophy, and conspiracy theory. Leaving no stone unturned in exploring
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