Safdie’s latest movie features Timothée Chalamet as Marty Mauser, a driven young man from New York City’s Lower East Side with dreams of becoming a professional ping pong player. The film, a sports drama set in the 1950s, was initially planned to end in the 1980s, according to both the director and Chalamet.
Mad Max: Fury Road imagined a future where people are fragile, machines are powerful, and violence has real, devastating consequences – it’s not just something we watch. This makes the film stand out as a remarkable work of modern cinema. It boils the sci-fi action movie down to its most basic elements: the laws of physics, the will to survive, and the need for fuel. The film also demonstrated that a movie’s mature rating should reflect its honest and serious storytelling.
Superheroes from Marvel, DC, and other sources are still hugely popular in movies and TV. While the show The Boys uses these famous characters for humor, its real focus is on the abuse of power. One creator believes The Boys is actually a political show, and sadly, the world is starting to look more and more like the disturbing scenarios it portrays. The powerful corporation Vought and its seemingly invincible hero, Homelander, represent a serious authoritarian danger. However, as the fight against them progresses, the ‘heroes’ themselves risk becoming just as problematic. Billy Butcher’s journey serves as a clear example of how easily moral boundaries can be crossed, and his advice to the team is stark: winning this fight will come at a great cost, and not everyone will survive.
Ebaster also offers current lists of what to binge-watch on weekends for streaming services like Prime Video, HBO Max, Paramount+, and Apple TV. Their Netflix recommendations include two shows that are currently very popular worldwide, plus a lesser-known classic that won’t be available for much longer.
James Gandolfini died back in 2013, but his generations of fans are still re-watching The Sopranos and learning more about his legacy. During an excerpt from the biography Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend, (via Vulture) Chase recalled his big concern about giving the Get Shorty actor the lead role. In his words:
The new shark thriller, released in 2023, is performing very well on Tubi. It launched on the streaming service with the first film, which came out in 2018. According to FlixPatrol, Meg 2: The Trench entered the top ten charts at number nine.
The series understands that Jack Reacher isn’t invincible. He’s a practical problem-solver who only uses force when necessary. By focusing on realistic, impactful fight scenes instead of overly choreographed ones, Prime Video is making a smart move away from a common frustration in action shows.
I’m a huge fan of the Tron franchise and have been for a long time. I practically lived at the video store renting the original movie, and I was one of the first people to see Tron: Legacy in IMAX. I’ve since collected both films in 4K and even have the Legacy soundtrack on vinyl.
Gus first shows up in season 2, specifically episode 11, ‘Mandala.’ He quickly became a fan favorite thanks to his calm and unsettling personality, and he remained a key character until his dramatic death at the end of season 4. Giancarlo Esposito later reprised the role in the series Better Call Saul.
Currently, there’s no confirmed date for when the first trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day will be released. Industry insider Amit Chaudhari responded to a fan on X, stating the trailer isn’t scheduled for release yet. He promised to share an update if a release date is set, but didn’t say when that update might come.