Project Hail Mary Was Inspired By A Forgotten Star Wars Movie

As a huge fan, I always loved the practical effects in those older films, and it was awesome to learn from the best! We spent a lot of time with the puppeteers at the Muppet Workshop, and then working with the Creature Shop and Neal Scanlan on Star Wars really showed us what live puppetry could do. That experience gave us the confidence to use those techniques a lot in this new movie, and I think it really shows!

HBO’s We Own This City Is One of the Best HBO Series of All Time

As a huge fan of shows like The Wire, I was immediately hooked by We Own This City. It’s a six-part limited series with an amazing cast, led by Jon Bernthal, and – crucially – it’s from the same creators who brought us that masterpiece. Honestly, it quickly became one of my must-watch shows, and if you’re into well-made, gritty crime dramas, you absolutely need to check it out.

Normal Review: Bob Odenkirk Goes Ballistic Yet Again

The screenplay for the film comes from a story by Kolstad and Odenkirk, who then brought on director Ben Wheatley. Wheatley’s style—a blend of dark humor and raw masculinity—works well with the film’s carefully planned action sequences. It’s more similar in tone to Free Fire than to Nobody, and explores how financial hardship can ripple through a small community. Wheatley’s talent for both goofy comedy and explosive action makes this film a stronger and more engaging project than Odenkirk has done before.

Prime Video’s Scarpetta Is The Perfect Dexter Antithesis

Prime Video is adding another crime thriller to its already extensive collection, this time based on a well-known book series. While it hasn’t received the same high praise as hits like Reacher and Bosch, the new show demonstrates Prime Video’s willingness to try new things within the genre, rather than simply repeating familiar storylines.