This year’s one-hour series Emmy contenders for cinematography are marked by some bold sci-fi and dystopian disruptors: “Westworld,” “Stranger Things,” “The Handmaid’s Tale,” “The Man in the High Castle” (last year’s winner), “Mr. Robot, and Sense8.” With dazzling visuals, they explored the impact of tyranny and hate, of societies turned upside down, struggling for a greater humanity.
That leaves “The Crown” as the lone historical drama. But it too was a disruptor of sorts in the way that it showcased the symbiotic relationship between the monarchy and Parliament in post-war Great Britain, steered by the young Queen Elizabeth (nominated Claire Foy) and the old warhorse, Winston Churchill (nominated John Lithgow).
But don’t be surprised if it comes down to a race between the dueling dystopias: “Westworld” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
“Westworld”
The clash of two worlds envisioned by showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the...
That leaves “The Crown” as the lone historical drama. But it too was a disruptor of sorts in the way that it showcased the symbiotic relationship between the monarchy and Parliament in post-war Great Britain, steered by the young Queen Elizabeth (nominated Claire Foy) and the old warhorse, Winston Churchill (nominated John Lithgow).
But don’t be surprised if it comes down to a race between the dueling dystopias: “Westworld” and “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
“Westworld”
The clash of two worlds envisioned by showrunners Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, the...
- 8/15/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
Welcome to Career Watch, a vocational checkup of top actors and directors, and those who hope to get there. In this edition we take on Jessica Lange, who’s at the height of powers at age 68, revealing depths of emotion as fading Golden Age star Joan Crawford in FX’s mighty Emmy contender “Feud: Bette and Joan.”
Bottom Line: Jessica Lange has matured from a gorgeous movie ingenue to a theater and screen character actress with extraordinary range who keeps surprising audiences with what she can make them feel.
Career Peaks: From the start, Lange impressed people even when she was in the clutches of the Dino De Laurentiis incarnation of “Kong Kong.” She followed that up with her performance as a sexy waitress who seduces Jack Nicholson on a kitchen table in Bob Rafelson’s “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1981) and with a weighty dramatic role as the depressed...
Bottom Line: Jessica Lange has matured from a gorgeous movie ingenue to a theater and screen character actress with extraordinary range who keeps surprising audiences with what she can make them feel.
Career Peaks: From the start, Lange impressed people even when she was in the clutches of the Dino De Laurentiis incarnation of “Kong Kong.” She followed that up with her performance as a sexy waitress who seduces Jack Nicholson on a kitchen table in Bob Rafelson’s “The Postman Always Rings Twice” (1981) and with a weighty dramatic role as the depressed...
- 8/14/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
When it comes to picking main title themes this season, Emmy voters are heading toward either FX’s “Feud” or Netflix’s “Stranger Things.” Both tap Hollywood musical nostalgia in depicting the rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford (nominated Susan Sarandon and Jessica Lange, respectively) in the early ’60s and ’80s sci-fi in the Duffer Brothers’ creepy thriller.
On the other hand, HBO’s “Westworld” has a haunting theme, National Geographic’s “Genius” offers a brief but adrenaline-pumping opener, Masterpiece’s “Victoria” contains a feisty bit of classicism, and “The Good Fight” gets explosive in the debut launch of CBS All Access.
“Feud”: Bette and Joan” (Mac Quayle)
Composer Mac Quayle (last year’s winner for the “Mr. Robot” score) took a deep dive into ’60s Hollywood movie scores to evoke the anger and pain between Davis and Crawford during their competitive stint co-starring in “Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?...
On the other hand, HBO’s “Westworld” has a haunting theme, National Geographic’s “Genius” offers a brief but adrenaline-pumping opener, Masterpiece’s “Victoria” contains a feisty bit of classicism, and “The Good Fight” gets explosive in the debut launch of CBS All Access.
“Feud”: Bette and Joan” (Mac Quayle)
Composer Mac Quayle (last year’s winner for the “Mr. Robot” score) took a deep dive into ’60s Hollywood movie scores to evoke the anger and pain between Davis and Crawford during their competitive stint co-starring in “Whatever Happened To Baby Jane?...
- 8/11/2017
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
The Performer | Carrie Preston
The Show | Claws
The Episode | “Bats–t” (July 9, 2017)
The Performance | Picking a favorite member of Claws‘ terrific ensemble of actresses is like picking a favorite shade of nail polish. (They’re all so good!) But this week, it was Preston’s turn to shine and sparkle, as Polly dropped the sweet-as-sugar act and got downright scary on us.
Normally, Polly’s all smiles and sunshine, but that ankle monitor of hers reminds us she’s not as squeaky-clean as she seems. Preston happily delved into Polly’s dark side as the ex-con ambushed Virginia in her home,...
The Show | Claws
The Episode | “Bats–t” (July 9, 2017)
The Performance | Picking a favorite member of Claws‘ terrific ensemble of actresses is like picking a favorite shade of nail polish. (They’re all so good!) But this week, it was Preston’s turn to shine and sparkle, as Polly dropped the sweet-as-sugar act and got downright scary on us.
Normally, Polly’s all smiles and sunshine, but that ankle monitor of hers reminds us she’s not as squeaky-clean as she seems. Preston happily delved into Polly’s dark side as the ex-con ambushed Virginia in her home,...
- 7/15/2017
- TVLine.com
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: What is the best TV adaptation of a book/book series?
Daniel Fienberg (@TheFienPrint), The Hollywood Reporter
Ok, I listed like 50 answers for last week’s Guest Stars question and I’m determined not to cheat this week! Kinda. The answer is “Friday Night Lights,” but I acknowledge that there are caveats, because the NBC TV series was based on the feature film, which was based on Buzz Bissinger’s book, so is the show based on a book or based on a movie? Well, because Peter Berg adapted both, I’m gonna say they’re both based on the book, because really the only continuity...
This week’s question: What is the best TV adaptation of a book/book series?
Daniel Fienberg (@TheFienPrint), The Hollywood Reporter
Ok, I listed like 50 answers for last week’s Guest Stars question and I’m determined not to cheat this week! Kinda. The answer is “Friday Night Lights,” but I acknowledge that there are caveats, because the NBC TV series was based on the feature film, which was based on Buzz Bissinger’s book, so is the show based on a book or based on a movie? Well, because Peter Berg adapted both, I’m gonna say they’re both based on the book, because really the only continuity...
- 4/4/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Whether or not you’re dreading La La Land‘s inevitable Oscars sweep, there’s one thing we can all agree on: TVLine’s Quotes of the Week includes some truly award-worthy soundbites.
RelatedPerformers of the Week: Charles Esten and Ron Cephas Jones
This time around, our best-of gallery features A+ sarcasm courtesy of Timeless, a toast to remember on The Magicians, Comic-Con chatter on The Big Bang Theory and a Ninja Turtles history lesson from the Workaholics. We’ve also got Supernatural daddy issues, NCIS wifi woes and John Oliver’s unlikely solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Also featured...
RelatedPerformers of the Week: Charles Esten and Ron Cephas Jones
This time around, our best-of gallery features A+ sarcasm courtesy of Timeless, a toast to remember on The Magicians, Comic-Con chatter on The Big Bang Theory and a Ninja Turtles history lesson from the Workaholics. We’ve also got Supernatural daddy issues, NCIS wifi woes and John Oliver’s unlikely solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Also featured...
- 2/26/2017
- TVLine.com
John Oliver spent time on his show Last Week Tonight apologizing for encouraging Donald Trump to run for president years ago – at the time he thought a Trump campaign would be a good laugh for everyone. John Oliver Apologizes For Encouraging Trump To Run Three years ago, after showing a clip saying that Trump planned to […]
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- 11/9/2016
- by Hillary Luehring-Jones
- Uinterview
Louis C.K. offered a sharp and passionate endorsement of Hillary Clinton on Conan Tuesday, saying he was excited America might finally have its first mother as a president.
"It's not about the first woman, it's about the first mom," the comedian told Conan O'Brien. "A mother just does it, she feeds you and teaches you, she protects you, she takes care of shit. We've had 240 years of fathers … and fathers are Ok, a great father can give a kid 40 percent of his needs, tops. Any mother, just a shit mother,...
"It's not about the first woman, it's about the first mom," the comedian told Conan O'Brien. "A mother just does it, she feeds you and teaches you, she protects you, she takes care of shit. We've had 240 years of fathers … and fathers are Ok, a great father can give a kid 40 percent of his needs, tops. Any mother, just a shit mother,...
- 11/2/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Broadway won’t be dark tonight, as some of the biggest names from both the stage and screen are set to take the stage for a special Hillary Clinton fundraiser under the auspicious banner “Stronger Together.” Billed as a “special evening at the theater,” the fundraiser will feature performances by Julia Roberts, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jake Gyllenhaal, Hugh Jackman, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Emily Blunt, Neil Patrick Harris, Helen Mirren and many (many, seriously, so many) more, all in support of the Hillary Victory Fund.
Hosted by Billy Crystal, the evening will play home to a series of “exclusive duets,” including Sarah Jessica Parker and Andrea McArdle singing “Tomorrow” from “Annie” and Emily Blunt and Bernadette Peters belting out at least one jam from “Into the Woods.” Other promised performances include Hugh Jackman singing “Oh What a Beautiful Morning,” Anne Hathaway and Kelli O’Hara singing “Get Happy / Happy Days Are Here Again,...
Hosted by Billy Crystal, the evening will play home to a series of “exclusive duets,” including Sarah Jessica Parker and Andrea McArdle singing “Tomorrow” from “Annie” and Emily Blunt and Bernadette Peters belting out at least one jam from “Into the Woods.” Other promised performances include Hugh Jackman singing “Oh What a Beautiful Morning,” Anne Hathaway and Kelli O’Hara singing “Get Happy / Happy Days Are Here Again,...
- 10/17/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
“Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver took Hollywood to task recently for making movie after movie using the same DC and Marvel superheroes, but instead of simply highlighting a problem, he also proposed a creative solution. Oliver pitched a brand new superhero he created as a child called Johnny Strong.
Watch: ‘Last Week Tonight’: John Oliver & Will Arnett Encourage Donald Trump to Drop Out of Presidential Race
“By day, he is mild-mannered fifth-grader John Olivier — no relation — but from the time school lets out until dinner he becomes the let’s say unconventionally handsome hero Johnny Strong,” Oliver said, adding that Johnny Strong is a “kickass” superhero who has seen a boob and knows what the “F” word is. “He intrepidly battles villains such as Doc Bedtime, a monster made of blankets that can magically plunge the world into total darkness.”
Oliver even had cartoon images of the the...
Watch: ‘Last Week Tonight’: John Oliver & Will Arnett Encourage Donald Trump to Drop Out of Presidential Race
“By day, he is mild-mannered fifth-grader John Olivier — no relation — but from the time school lets out until dinner he becomes the let’s say unconventionally handsome hero Johnny Strong,” Oliver said, adding that Johnny Strong is a “kickass” superhero who has seen a boob and knows what the “F” word is. “He intrepidly battles villains such as Doc Bedtime, a monster made of blankets that can magically plunge the world into total darkness.”
Oliver even had cartoon images of the the...
- 8/29/2016
- by Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Fear the Walking Dead, Game of Thrones, Dead of Summer and Suits!
1 | Do you think NBC realizes what a socially progressive show it has on its airwaves in Superstore?
2 | Did the Aug. 19 Killjoys trot out the saying “What the hells?” mayyyybe 11 times too many?
RelatedFall TV 2016: Your Handy Calendar of 120+ Premiere Dates
3 | Did the painful, non-stop NBC commentary during the Olympics closing ceremony actually make you miss the opening ceremony commentators?
4 | Now...
1 | Do you think NBC realizes what a socially progressive show it has on its airwaves in Superstore?
2 | Did the Aug. 19 Killjoys trot out the saying “What the hells?” mayyyybe 11 times too many?
RelatedFall TV 2016: Your Handy Calendar of 120+ Premiere Dates
3 | Did the painful, non-stop NBC commentary during the Olympics closing ceremony actually make you miss the opening ceremony commentators?
4 | Now...
- 8/26/2016
- TVLine.com
John Oliver took a stand against the unauthorized use of pop songs at political rallies on Sunday’s episode of “Last Week Tonight.” To that end, he rounded up famous musicians including Usher, Josh Groban, Michael Bolton, Dan Reynolds, Ann Wilson and Nancy Wilson from Heart, Cyndi Lauper, Sheryl Crow, John Mellencamp, and Imagine Dragons singer Dan Reynolds to sing a new tune called “Don’t Use Our Songs.” The parody song makes it abundantly clear that these musicians are tired of having their music used without permission. Also Read: Queen Blasts 'Unauthorized' Use of 'We Are the Champions' at...
- 7/25/2016
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Music makes the people come together… and so does an all-new TVLine Mixtape.
What follows is a collection of songs recently featured on your favorite shows, complete with artist and album information — and a Spotify playlist — in case you want to add them to your own playlist.
Spoilers abound, and we chose songs we liked — but we always love to hear your thoughts and suggestions.
So hit the comments with songs that have stood out to you this summer. And remember: You can always submit questions or suggestions about TV music on Twitter @sarahhearon.
RelatedTVLine Mixtape Throwback Edition: Your Favorite Songs From Grey’s,...
What follows is a collection of songs recently featured on your favorite shows, complete with artist and album information — and a Spotify playlist — in case you want to add them to your own playlist.
Spoilers abound, and we chose songs we liked — but we always love to hear your thoughts and suggestions.
So hit the comments with songs that have stood out to you this summer. And remember: You can always submit questions or suggestions about TV music on Twitter @sarahhearon.
RelatedTVLine Mixtape Throwback Edition: Your Favorite Songs From Grey’s,...
- 6/26/2016
- TVLine.com
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