The oft-surreal, delightfully sickening, camp-drenched serial-killer drama Hannibal, one of the most adventurous network television shows ever made, went off the air in 2015 after three seasons. But it never really went away, thanks in part to its still-obsessed online fan base (Fannibals, of course), and the fact that its …
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The Crown, Season Four Finally, we have an official look at the biographical series’ newest season. Not only do we get to see more of Gillian Anderson as Margaret Thatcher, but we also see Emma Corrin as Princess Diana. Things pick up as Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Colman) is trying to …
Read More »'American Factory': Meet the Filmmakers Behind the Oscar-Nominated Doc
Steven Bognar and Julia Reichert still remember how they felt when they heard the news: It was 2014, and Fuyao, a Chinese company specializing in manufacturing glass for automobiles, announced plans to open a plant in the filmmakers’ economically depressed hometown of Dayton, Ohio. “It was really good news,” Reichert …
Read More »Trailers of the Week: 'High Fidelity,' 'Little Fires Everywhere,' 'Miss Americana' and More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5bkbfdVzbI High Fidelity Who hasn’t stopped and wondered what when wrong when navigating love and its subsequent comedowns? Rob (portrayed by Zoe Kravitz) dares to go back to her ex-lovers on a “vision quest” and actually ask then in the Hulu series adaptation of Nick Hornby’s 1995 novel. Set to …
Read More »John Mulaney, David Byrne Mix Song and Dance, Science Experiments in 'Sack Lunch Bunch' Trailer
Noted adult John Mulaney corrals a slew of guest stars for song-and-dance numbers, science experiments, and more in the new trailer for his upcoming children’s special, John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch, out December 24th via Netflix. The new show harks back to a bygone age of children’s television, …
Read More »'Stranger Things 3': A Blockbuster Finale Shakes Things Up Just Enough
This column contains full spoilers for Stranger Things 3. If you want general impressions of Season Three without spoilers, click here. Three major developments happen towards the end of Stranger Things‘ third season: 1. Eleven appears to lose her powers as a result of being bitten by a piece of …
Read More »Miley Cyrus Sings Alternate Versions of Nine Inch Nails in 'Black Mirror' Season 5
Black Mirror is known for taking the real-world technology we unquestionably take for granted – social media, dating apps, surveillance – and skewing it to a slightly fantastical degree. Following in line with the “what if our world but a little different” atmosphere of the show,Black MirrorSeason Five, released this …
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