10 posts tagged ‘steven spielberg’
Jason Reitman's Saturday Night Live origin story casts its Lorne Michaels
AV Club,
Lorne Michaels has cast almost 200 comedians to grace the hallowed stage of studio 8H over the years, but now, someone has been cast to play him. Per Deadline, Gabriel LaBelle—the breakout star of Steven Spielberg’s semi-autobiographical film, The Fabelmans—will portray the legendary Saturday Night Live creator in… Read more...
The best movies to watch on Peacock right now
With so many streaming services tied to corporate parents who are all bleeding money now that the digital gravy train has plunged off the digital cliff, it’s hard to keep track of what movie is on what service. But we’re here to help. We’ve got a list of the best Peacock has to offer including entries from the biggest… Read more...
Kathleen Kennedy Masterpieces, Ranked
Gizmodo,
We’ll never understand how certain pockets of the internet vilify Kathleen Kennedy. Since Kennedy became the president of Lucasfilm in 2012, she’s been instrumental in bringing one of the most famous franchises in the world back to prominence on the big screen and beyond. Under Kennedy we finally got to see what… Read more...
Hannah Waddingham has a "real problem" with Tom Cruise haters
A lot of Hollywood people really love Tom Cruise. He’s been deemed the Savior of Cinema by everyone from Steven Spielberg to Glen Powell, after all. But a lot of regular people still really don’t like him, like anyone aware of his connections to Scientology, newly single folks who really vibe with Nicole Kidman’s… Read more...
Not Even James Mangold Noticed Indiana Jones 5's Wild Disney Animation Deep Cut
So I’m watching Oliver and Company, the 1988 Disney animated film featuring the voices of Billy Joel and Bette Midler, and it hit me like a ton of bricks. As Oliver, Dodger, and the crew are being chased through New York City, they head into the subway and jump on the tracks. “This reminds me of Indiana Jones and the… Read more...
Everything you need to know about The Color Purple
The Color Purple has had a fascinating journey through popular culture over the past four decades. Ever since Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel was published in 1982, the story of a young Black woman struggling to find her voice in the Deep South during the early 20th century has been like a magnet for… Read more...
Dig in! 20 of the most unforgettable food scenes in movies
It’s time again to sit down to Thanksgiving dinner with friends or family and remember what you’re thankful for. Here at The A.V. Club we’re thankful for movies with amazing food scenes that help us work up an appetite. In that spirit, we’ve come up with a list of food-related scenes (in no particular order) that… Read more...
15 Best Actress contenders for the 2024 Oscars
We’ve already identified 22 films competing for a Best Picture nomination at the Oscars, and 15 actors in the running for Best Actor at the Academy Awards. Now, we’re turning our attention to the actresses whose names could be called when nominations are announced in January. As with the actors list, we’ve narrowed… Read more...