579 posts tagged ‘entertainment culture’
The 10 most disappointing TV shows of 2023
AV Club,
This was a landmark year for television. We devoured some excellent final seasons (Succession, Barry), remarkable returns like The Bear and Heartstopper, and smashing debuts (Beef, The Last Of Us). At the same time, we were subject to some dismaying offerings. It’s not that they belong on a worst-of-the-year list.… Read more...
Temuera Morrison Isn't Sure About the Future of More Book of Boba Fett Yet
Gizmodo,
Saw XI producer Mark Burg talks about the future focus of the franchise. Michelle Yeoh discusses returning to Star Trek. Toho is now considering its options after the huge success of Godzilla Minus One. Plus, Glen Powell talks Twisters. To me, my spoilers! Read more...
Year-end roundtable: Warner Bros. Discovery's 12 months on fire
In a series of special year-end roundtable discussions, The A.V. Club looks back at the stories that made the biggest impact on pop culture in 2023. Read more...
R.I.P. Lee Sun-kyun, Parasite star
Lee Sun-kyun, a South Korean actor known for his roles in Parasite, Dr. Brain, and more, died Wednesday morning, according to Associated Press and South Korean news agency Yonhap. He was 48. Read more...
Timothée Chalamet’s Top 10 Films, Ranked Only by His Hair
Jezebel,
A wise man once said, “Thank God Timothée Chalamet isn’t bald.” It was me and I’m saying it right now. I don’t want to minimize his acting—I truly believe Timothée is one of the most impressive talents of my generation—but I also think he has one of the best heads of hair of my generation. I am holding space for both… Read more...
Mandy Moore on exploring genres with Dr. Death after a career-defining This Is Us role
The actor: Mandy Moore has been a part of a lot of legacy projects. Can it get any better than the iconic The Princess Diaries as your movie debut? But then, she topped that with an unforgettable performance in the sweet A Walk To Remember, fun YA movies, even more rom-coms, surprising thrillers, and, of course, voicin… Read more...
The best documentaries of 2023
In the age of the internet, the world has become smaller, more connected—and a lot messier. In fact, it can be convincingly argued that the events of especially the last 10 to 15 years show humankind isn’t really wired for the type of constant connection that social media can provide. The rawness and pain of life,… Read more...
Christopher Nolan thinks Zack Snyder is some kind of powerfully influential artistic genius
Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy arguably changed the course of movie history, proving that superhero movies could be good if you at least took the making of it seriously and creating an appetite for good cape movies that was eventually fully sated by Marvel Studios with Avengers: Endgame (and yet they keep… Read more...