By this point, “Ted Lasso” has entered the formula stage and is beginning its third and likely final season with a well-known strategy. That’s not so much a criticism of the Emmy-winning comedy as it is a quiet acceptance of the conclusion, with the program and its signature kindness having served its purpose and provided […]
As “Ted Lasso” begins its third season, it sticks to a tried-and-true formula. Read More »
“The Night Agent,” a new Netflix drama about an FBI agent in the White House, has a strong “24” vibe, while “Rabbit Hole,” a Paramount+ series thriller starring the show’s star, Kiefer Sutherland, doesn’t. It’s one of those strange juxtapositions that comes with the streaming age. With “The Night Agent,” a complex thriller featuring high-stakes
With an impressive creative background that includes the director of “Hamilton,” the creator of “Tick, Tick… Boom!” and the songwriters of “Frozen,” “Up Here” is a musical series that is similar to “Inside Out for young adults. The show, however, falls short of its high expectations, and the music fails to conceal the plot’s flimsiness.
Whatever Tony McNamara’s earnings from “Poor Things,” his son ought to share in his father’s earnings. There are many memorable lines in the Oscar-nominated screenwriter’s raucous, often filthy adaptation of Alastair Gray’s novel about Bella Baxter, a dead woman reanimated with the brain of an unborn child. It’s difficult to top the occasion when Bella
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Netflix deserves to make an even larger splash with “Leave the World Behind,” a better apocalyptic thriller with a foot so firmly planted in reality that those who stream it might not sleep for days. The company made waves with “Don’t Look Up,” an alright disaster film bolstered by its daring premise. It’s a logical
“Leave the World Behind” strikes a sobering chord of anxiety a la “Mr. Robot.” Read More »
Nothing sends shivers down one’s spine like live theater, and “Waitress: The Musical” is another film musical that keeps the best seat in the house while maintaining the theatrical feel. Sara Bareilles, who penned the sultry lyrics for the adaption, is the star of this emotional and raunchy play that alternates between being sweet and
Standing ovations at performances have significantly increased, according to theaters, critics, and industry professionals. The pandemic is said to have hastened the tendency, with audiences becoming more appreciative of the theater’s absence during Covid lockdowns. Along with this, audiences are now standing up in the middle of shows instead of only at the conclusion. Theater
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In addition to being about a family of wrestlers, “The Iron Claw” may unintentionally reflect the attitude that people who aren’t interested wrestling have toward the sport. That is to say, one can appreciate the dedication, showmanship, and athleticism on exhibit without being overly moved by it; unfortunately, this is the strongest response this “Claw”
Taylor Swift and her father Scott Swift are at Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts to see the Kansas City Chiefs play the New England Patriots. This time, Taylor Swift is joining her father, Scott Swift, to partake in the festivities at Travis Kelce’s football games as part of her ongoing support for him. On the Fox
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The Emperor Napoleon. Bernstein, Leonard. Jolly Willy. By the end of 2023, there will be a ton of Guy Movie Heroes, like Aquaman. Another one zooms up even further in “Ferrari.” Director Michael Mann has once again shone his chic spotlight on Enzo Ferrari, another uber-masculine guy who is stoic, clever, and shattered. The film
