579 posts tagged ‘entertainment culture’
R.I.P. Marty Krofft, iconic TV producer behind H.R. Pufnstuf and Land Of The Lost
AV Club,
Marty Krofft, the TV producer who—along with his brother, Sid—helped develop a run of cult-classic TV shows and specials in the 1970s and beyond, has died. Through their Side & Marty Krofft Pictures label, the duo worked on H.R. Pufnstuf, Land Of The Lost, Sigmund And The Sea Monsters, and a number of other projects… Read more...
Shrek's Test Footage Is a Slightly Horrifying Blast from the Past
Gizmodo,
If you’re someone who likes knowing how media gets made and what things looked like before their final product, you’ll be pleased to hear that test footage of the original Shrek movie has been released online. And it’s...well, you can see below. Read more...
The week in entertainment news: Scream VII departures, Matt Rife blowback
If you’d never heard the name Matt Rife before it suddenly seemed to be everywhere, you wouldn’t be alone. The 28-year-old comedian, who’d mostly been a presence on TikTok until a few days ago, achieved what any comic trying to break into the mainstream presumably dreams about: a Netflix special. Even if reviews were… Read more...
The week in TV: Fargo roars back, and a sharp Oliver Twist spinoff
If you’re brave enough to press play on Netflix’s Squid Game: The Challenge, prepare to be disappointed and, even worse, bored. The reality series is an utterly dragged-out, inauthentic mess that takes all the wrong lessons from the 2021 South Korean hit that inspired it. The takeaway from Squid Game should not be… Read more...
The week in film: Ridley Scott's movies ranked, Best Actress contenders revealed
It’s been nearly five decades since Ridley Scott’s first feature film, The Duellists, hit theaters, and now, even well into his 80s, the legendary filmmaker shows no signs of slowing. Napoleon, his latest feature, is as grand and intense as anything else in his long career, and it demonstrates just how adept Scott… Read more...
Believe It: Naruto May Be Back on the Live-Action Movie Train
The success of One Piece’s live-action Netflix series means western studios are going to be looking at other popular shonen anime to bring to life. My Hero Academia is already on the docket over at Netflix, and we got one for Saint Seiya (or Knights of the Zodiac earlier this year. Next up might be none other than,… Read more...
December's best Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases: Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny, The Creator, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Physical media may be devalued by some in our streaming-dominated world, but you’d be surprised how many great titles are only available on disc. Also, some titles can be so much more rewarding on DVD, Blu-ray, or 4K UHD, especially when they’re loaded with special packaging and bonus features. With that in mind,… Read more...
What's on TV this week—Slow Horses season 3 and The Artful Dodger
Welcome to What’s On, our weekly picks of must-watch shows. Here’s what you need to watch from Sunday, November 26 to Thursday, November 30. All times are Eastern. [Note: The weekend edition of What’s On drops on Fridays.] Read more...