This article contains spoilers for "The Last of Us" on HBO as well as the video game source material.
A line in "28 Days Later" has kept me up at night for the better part of two decades. It's when Major Henry West tells Jim, "women mean a future." In most apocalyptic stories, cis women become a form of currency, with the ability to conceive and bear children viewed as the ultimate valuable commodity. In times of great unrest, value is dictated by whatever has the highest probability of determining a future. In HBO's "The Last of Us," Ellie (Bella Ramsey) is worth more than anything or anyone. It's not because of her ability to have children nor was it written as some otherworldly prophecy that Ellie must stay alive — it's the coincidence that she was born with natural immunity to the cordyceps fungus that could be the key to a cure.
A line in "28 Days Later" has kept me up at night for the better part of two decades. It's when Major Henry West tells Jim, "women mean a future." In most apocalyptic stories, cis women become a form of currency, with the ability to conceive and bear children viewed as the ultimate valuable commodity. In times of great unrest, value is dictated by whatever has the highest probability of determining a future. In HBO's "The Last of Us," Ellie (Bella Ramsey) is worth more than anything or anyone. It's not because of her ability to have children nor was it written as some otherworldly prophecy that Ellie must stay alive — it's the coincidence that she was born with natural immunity to the cordyceps fungus that could be the key to a cure.
- 2/27/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Although one might be able to consult a website like Rotten Tomatoes for a very general critical opinion of movies, it doesn't account for things like fan backlash, or that most nebulous of things: popular opinion. When looking over the "Star Wars" movies, most of them have been met with a great deal of critical approval. "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," for instance, currently holds a 93% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The 2017 film "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" is holding steady at an impressive 91% approval rating. These scores, of course, don't necessarily speak to any kind of immutable truth about the "Star Wars" movies, but they do at least denote that the majority of critics were happy to give them a "pass."
Despite critics' opinions, however, a certain — very noisy — segment of "Star Wars" fandom hasn't been shy about speaking up about how much they loathe films like "The Force Awakens,...
Despite critics' opinions, however, a certain — very noisy — segment of "Star Wars" fandom hasn't been shy about speaking up about how much they loathe films like "The Force Awakens,...
- 2/21/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
If there is one thing that has kept "Community" relevant for this long, besides its clever writing and direction, it's the dedicated fan base. From the #sixseasonsandamovie movement that's still going strong to this day to the show's final season being saved by a defunct streaming service, the fans' vocal support has helped keep "Community" going.
The fans' loyalty throughout the behind-the-scenes drama of "Community" also helped to play a significant role in creator Dan Harmon's return to the show. Departing after season 3 ended, new showrunners replaced Harmon after another disagreement with executives had him removed from the series. A fourth season that felt like a caricature of the Greendale cast did not get the best response from fans.
Following the end of "Community" season 4, Harmon would return to the show for the final two seasons, keeping in the spirit of what came before while also reinventing the show...
The fans' loyalty throughout the behind-the-scenes drama of "Community" also helped to play a significant role in creator Dan Harmon's return to the show. Departing after season 3 ended, new showrunners replaced Harmon after another disagreement with executives had him removed from the series. A fourth season that felt like a caricature of the Greendale cast did not get the best response from fans.
Following the end of "Community" season 4, Harmon would return to the show for the final two seasons, keeping in the spirit of what came before while also reinventing the show...
- 9/8/2022
- by Ernesto Valenzuela
- Slash Film
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question:
Dee Rees’ “Mudbound” is now streaming on Netflix (in addition to playing in a few theaters), and the Oscar-tipped Sundance favorite is as high-profile a film as the streaming giant has ever premiered. It’s another landmark moment in the ongoing shift towards novel distribution patterns — once upon a time it was easy enough to divide things into theatrical releases and films that went straight-to-video, but now there are at least 50 shades of gray.
Read More:‘Mudbound’: Dee Rees, Faith, and the Long Path She Took to Make Her Epic Oscar Contender
As a result of this sea change, a number of major films...
This week’s question:
Dee Rees’ “Mudbound” is now streaming on Netflix (in addition to playing in a few theaters), and the Oscar-tipped Sundance favorite is as high-profile a film as the streaming giant has ever premiered. It’s another landmark moment in the ongoing shift towards novel distribution patterns — once upon a time it was easy enough to divide things into theatrical releases and films that went straight-to-video, but now there are at least 50 shades of gray.
Read More:‘Mudbound’: Dee Rees, Faith, and the Long Path She Took to Make Her Epic Oscar Contender
As a result of this sea change, a number of major films...
- 11/20/2017
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
‘Justice League’ Offers a Sexualized Vision of Amazon Warriors That ‘Wonder Woman’ Fans Already Hate
When Zack Snyder’s “Justice League” arrives in theaters later this week, it will deliver on a long-held DC promise to bring together their mightiest heroes for a world-saving adventure that will only further coalesce the DC Extended Universe. Building off the tremendous success of the Dceu’s other big 2017 feature, Patty Jenkins’ box office juggernaut “Wonder Woman,” the film will further expand the series that the Gal Godot-starring feature helped push to new heights, both in terms of box office bucks and critical appraisal. It’s a post-“Wonder Woman” world, and one that “Justice League” has plenty to live up to.
Snyder’s film will also include some other beloved characters from “Wonder Woman”: Diana’s Amazon family, a badass matriarchal society literally designed (by Zeus, naturally) to be Earth’s most fearsome warriors, though they may look significantly different than they did in Jenkins’ film. But...
Snyder’s film will also include some other beloved characters from “Wonder Woman”: Diana’s Amazon family, a badass matriarchal society literally designed (by Zeus, naturally) to be Earth’s most fearsome warriors, though they may look significantly different than they did in Jenkins’ film. But...
- 11/13/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: “Coco” arrives in theaters on November 22nd. With that in mind, we asked our panel of critics to name their favorite Pixar movie. In a testament to the studio’s work, all seven of the critics who participated in this survey highlighted different films.
Read More:‘Coco’ Review: Pixar’s Latest Proves That the Studio Still Has Some Life in its Bones Christy Lemire, @christylemire, RogerEbert.com/What the Flick?!
For a long time I would have said “Wall-e,” just because it’s so audacious: It’s about a lonely garbage collector in space, and the first 15 minutes of it are wordless. The fact that...
This week’s question: “Coco” arrives in theaters on November 22nd. With that in mind, we asked our panel of critics to name their favorite Pixar movie. In a testament to the studio’s work, all seven of the critics who participated in this survey highlighted different films.
Read More:‘Coco’ Review: Pixar’s Latest Proves That the Studio Still Has Some Life in its Bones Christy Lemire, @christylemire, RogerEbert.com/What the Flick?!
For a long time I would have said “Wall-e,” just because it’s so audacious: It’s about a lonely garbage collector in space, and the first 15 minutes of it are wordless. The fact that...
- 11/13/2017
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: What filmmaker would you most like to see try their hand at a horror movie?
Kristy Puchko (@KristyPuchko), Pajiba/Riot Material
I struggled with this question, because a lot of the directors I have adored have worked in horror, be it Tim Burton (“Beetlejuice,” “Edward Scissorhands”), Robert Zemeckis (“Death Becomes Her”), Edgar Wright (“Shawn of the Dead”), Frank Oz (“Little Shop of Horror”), Guillermo del Toro (“Crimson Peak”), Bong-Joon Ho (“The Host”), Jim Jarmusch (“Only Lovers Left Alive”), or Taika Waititi (“What We Do In the Shadows”). Part of what I love about the genre is the way is can be reshaped with vision, color,...
This week’s question: What filmmaker would you most like to see try their hand at a horror movie?
Kristy Puchko (@KristyPuchko), Pajiba/Riot Material
I struggled with this question, because a lot of the directors I have adored have worked in horror, be it Tim Burton (“Beetlejuice,” “Edward Scissorhands”), Robert Zemeckis (“Death Becomes Her”), Edgar Wright (“Shawn of the Dead”), Frank Oz (“Little Shop of Horror”), Guillermo del Toro (“Crimson Peak”), Bong-Joon Ho (“The Host”), Jim Jarmusch (“Only Lovers Left Alive”), or Taika Waititi (“What We Do In the Shadows”). Part of what I love about the genre is the way is can be reshaped with vision, color,...
- 10/30/2017
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Overgrowth is something of an indie Daikatana. It is, of course, a better game than Daikatana, and thankfully never sold itself with the threat of one-sided sexual gratification, but “hubris” is still the word that most springs to mind when I think of it. It’s a self-proclaimed “absurdly ambitious” title that’s been in development for nearly a decade with practically nothing to show for it. In fact, if I didn’t know what a massive undertaking programming a game engine is, I’d assume this was a rush job. It’s technically spotty, presented in a bland and disjointed manner, and actually removes more features from its predecessor Lugaru than it adds.
Both games are surprisingly dark Watership Down-as-martial arts titles ,featuring context-sensitive combat based on timing and movement, stealth elements, two damage types that affect the player differently, and the ability to launch yourself off walls and enemies with powerful jumps.
Both games are surprisingly dark Watership Down-as-martial arts titles ,featuring context-sensitive combat based on timing and movement, stealth elements, two damage types that affect the player differently, and the ability to launch yourself off walls and enemies with powerful jumps.
- 10/24/2017
- by Jordan Hurst
- We Got This Covered
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: In the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein story and all that it involves — as people reconsider their relationship to the Miramax films of the ’90s (or don’t) and brace for a new Woody Allen movie, etc. — we return to an age-old question that could always stand to be asked anew: How should the backstory of a film and / or its makers impact the way we receive it?
Kate Erbland (@katerbland), IndieWire
When horrifying accusations like the ones waged against Harvey Weinstein come to light, it’s very easy to scream for a boycott and move on (and, as we often see in cases like these,...
This week’s question: In the aftermath of the Harvey Weinstein story and all that it involves — as people reconsider their relationship to the Miramax films of the ’90s (or don’t) and brace for a new Woody Allen movie, etc. — we return to an age-old question that could always stand to be asked anew: How should the backstory of a film and / or its makers impact the way we receive it?
Kate Erbland (@katerbland), IndieWire
When horrifying accusations like the ones waged against Harvey Weinstein come to light, it’s very easy to scream for a boycott and move on (and, as we often see in cases like these,...
- 10/16/2017
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: In honor of “The Florida Project,” which has just started its platform release across the country, what is the greatest child performance in a film?
Jordan Hoffman (@JHoffman), The Guardian, Vanity Fair
I can agonize over this question or I can go at this Malcolm Gladwell “Blink”-style. My answer is Tatum O’Neal in “Paper Moon.” She’s just so funny and tough, which of course makes the performance all the more heartbreaking. She won the freaking Oscar at age 10 for this and I’d really love to give a more deep cut response, but why screw around? Paper Moon is a perfect film and she is the lynchpin.
This week’s question: In honor of “The Florida Project,” which has just started its platform release across the country, what is the greatest child performance in a film?
Jordan Hoffman (@JHoffman), The Guardian, Vanity Fair
I can agonize over this question or I can go at this Malcolm Gladwell “Blink”-style. My answer is Tatum O’Neal in “Paper Moon.” She’s just so funny and tough, which of course makes the performance all the more heartbreaking. She won the freaking Oscar at age 10 for this and I’d really love to give a more deep cut response, but why screw around? Paper Moon is a perfect film and she is the lynchpin.
- 10/9/2017
- by David Ehrlich
- 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 Insecure, The Last Ship, Twin Peaks and The Bold Type!
1 | In The Defenders Episode 5, wouldn’t Colleen have smelled that Danny & Co. had just emerged from a sewer? And in Episode 7, did you notice that Matt woke up in a strange police station holding room and made a beeline for a chair he couldn’t have known was there, to grab a coat he could only presume was there? Can we assume that...
1 | In The Defenders Episode 5, wouldn’t Colleen have smelled that Danny & Co. had just emerged from a sewer? And in Episode 7, did you notice that Matt woke up in a strange police station holding room and made a beeline for a chair he couldn’t have known was there, to grab a coat he could only presume was there? Can we assume that...
- 8/25/2017
- TVLine.com
Earlier today, as I was browsing through reviews, I started to wonder if anyone actually had anything Bad to say about Wonder Woman. I mean, it's a superhero film, so there's got to be some critics who dislike it, right? It's always interesting to read opposing opinions. But then I got to this morsel. One critic, and I won't honor the article with either a name or a link, (please go to The Mary Sue instead) he basically had something against a woman having been chosen to direct this, stating: "In all film history, Leni Riefenstahl and Kathryn Bigelow remain the only women to exhibit proficiency at kinetic filmmaking." Now, I have to admit. For a moment I was tempted to take the bait. I...
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- 6/6/2017
- Screen Anarchy
When it comes to children and superheroes it’s an innocent and touching relationship. Children often want to be like their favorite superheroes and often mimic their actions and even outfits. But rarely is it captured in such a way that we can consider it art. But luckily for us there’s an artist out there who had the ability to create an interesting concept around children and their love of these amazing characters they get to see on the big screen. According to The Mary Sue Artist Jason Ratliff creates beautiful, touching works that depict the legendary figures we aspire to
Cute Artwork Shows Kids With Their Superhero Shadows...
Cute Artwork Shows Kids With Their Superhero Shadows...
- 5/24/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
As the first female-led movie of the modern superhero boom, there are a lot of hopes riding on Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman. Those hopes might arrive in any number of forms—“Make her fun, but not weak,” “Make the story about her, not about the men around her,” “Give my daughter a superhero to look up to”—but they can mostly be boiled down to one elemental yearning: “Don’t do anything shitty with this.”
.@thinkthin has partnered with the Warner Bros. Pictures Wonder Woman.https://t.co/lnEL4zHCdQ pic.twitter.com/AMLwoNxiQE
— Grocery Headquarters (@Grocery_HQ) April 24, 2017
Which is why it’s a little unnerving to see The Mary Sue report that Diana, princess of the Amazons, is now shilling for thinkThin-brand nutrition bars. Not that Warner Bros. hasn’t been just as mercenary with marketing tie-ins for its other heroes—slathering everything from bags of chips to...
.@thinkthin has partnered with the Warner Bros. Pictures Wonder Woman.https://t.co/lnEL4zHCdQ pic.twitter.com/AMLwoNxiQE
— Grocery Headquarters (@Grocery_HQ) April 24, 2017
Which is why it’s a little unnerving to see The Mary Sue report that Diana, princess of the Amazons, is now shilling for thinkThin-brand nutrition bars. Not that Warner Bros. hasn’t been just as mercenary with marketing tie-ins for its other heroes—slathering everything from bags of chips to...
- 5/5/2017
- by William Hughes
- avclub.com
Yesterday the team at Uproxx wrote a very detailed article about the lack of marketing for the movie Wonder Woman. Today The Mary Sue wrote up a similar piece. And if you search around Twitter and Facebook you’ll see a ton of people commenting about how the movie has lacked any kind of real marketing compared to other Dceu or Marvel films. Here’s a tiny sample from Mary Sue’s article. If you’ve been feeling like you’re just not seeing that much Gal Gadot, it’s not in your head. Take a look at Warner Bros’ YouTube channel. The Batman v Superman
People are Wondering Where All the Wonder Woman Marketing Is...
People are Wondering Where All the Wonder Woman Marketing Is...
- 4/29/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
What in the world is up with Rey? That’s been a question on all Star Wars fans’ minds ever since we saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In a film franchise that tends to revolve around the Skywalker clan, it’s been unclear as to whether or not the new trilogy’s leading lady is actually of Skywalker descent, and if she is…which Skywalker? There’s no way it’s a giant coincidence that she happens to be incredibly force sensitive. Whoever she is, her parentage is going to be a big deal. Not just anybody could have such quick mastery of the Force.
However, in a franchise that has a tendency to sort of gloss over big details — and in a franchise where big answers can always be pushed over to the next film — it’s a valid concern that Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the next flick in the franchise,...
However, in a franchise that has a tendency to sort of gloss over big details — and in a franchise where big answers can always be pushed over to the next film — it’s a valid concern that Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the next flick in the franchise,...
- 4/17/2017
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by SyFy Films. Director: Dagen Merrill. Writers: Kevin Burke, Federico Fernandez-Armesto and Adam Gyngell. Cast: Tom Sizemore, Sarah Habel and Dominic Monaghan. Atomica is a science fiction and mystery film. From Lifeboat Productions, the film was originally titled Deep Burial. Completed for a couple of years now, the film has recently been picked up by SyFy Films, for a theatrical launch. The film stars only three actors: Tom Sizemore, Sarah Habel and Dominic Monaghan. All three actors gel well together as a nuclear power plant begins to meltdown. But, who is who and what is each characters' real motivation? The answers to these question are revealed in Act III. Along the way, the protagonist, Abby (Habel), shows that she is capable of anything and everything! Very much a Mary Sue, this central character required a few more foibles, to make her believable.
- 3/16/2017
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
The world seems to enjoy seeing Lego brought to life cinematically, as the recent successes of “The Lego Movie” and “The Lego Batman Movie” have shown. Yet, as is the case with all things that bring happiness to large groups of people, “The Lego Batman Movie” has managed to attract some controversy, in this case for apparently containing pro-gay propaganda.
Read More:‘The Lego Batman Movie’ Review: Bruce Wayne Has Never Been So Much Fun
As reported by The Mary Sue, one critic in particular, John-Henry Western of the website Voice of the Family, claims that the hit animated movie is riddled with homosexual elements. Western focuses particularly on the longstanding thematic element of Bruce Wayne’s dual identity as defender of Gotham and billionaire playboy, and cites Pj Media’s Michael Hamilton’s review, which argues that because Robin views Batman and Bruce Wayne as separate identities, he views them as his two fathers,...
Read More:‘The Lego Batman Movie’ Review: Bruce Wayne Has Never Been So Much Fun
As reported by The Mary Sue, one critic in particular, John-Henry Western of the website Voice of the Family, claims that the hit animated movie is riddled with homosexual elements. Western focuses particularly on the longstanding thematic element of Bruce Wayne’s dual identity as defender of Gotham and billionaire playboy, and cites Pj Media’s Michael Hamilton’s review, which argues that because Robin views Batman and Bruce Wayne as separate identities, he views them as his two fathers,...
- 2/24/2017
- by Michael Gonzalez
- Indiewire
Marvel’s Doctor Strange heads to Digital HD on February 14 and Blu-ray on February 28. The film, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Benedict Wong and Mads Mikkelsen has been a fan favorite and it’s only a matter of time before we see “Strange” again. Today we just found out that Mikkelsen’s character, villain Kaecilius. didn’t always have the look he had in the movie. As it turns out according to The Mary Sue In Marvel’s Doctor Strange, the villainous sorcerer Kaecilius (played by Mads Mikkelsen) had a very distinct look that must have evolved over time. We now have
Doctor Strange Concept Art Reveals an Evolving Look for Kaecilius...
Doctor Strange Concept Art Reveals an Evolving Look for Kaecilius...
- 2/14/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Author: Emily Breen
This Valentine’s weekend our favourite brooding, hard-bodied billionaire returns to the big screen with a brand new adventure. You may read our 4 star Batman review here. Unfortunately we need to speak of Fifty Shades Darker.
The last time we saw Anastasia Steele she was walking away from her abuser. Escaping with tear stains on her cheeks but a new resolve in her heart to never let that mercurial Christian Grey close enough to hurt her again. HeyUGuys had the same reaction when we read the Fifty Shades novels. Never again would we endure such pain. Yet here we are.
Sam Taylor-Johnson did an impressive job of helming Fifty Shades of Grey. Taking E L James’ preposterous and childish source material and (together with screenwriter Kelly Marcel) crafting something pleasing on the eye and inoffensive to the soul. When her Anastasia said goodbye there was a triumphant...
This Valentine’s weekend our favourite brooding, hard-bodied billionaire returns to the big screen with a brand new adventure. You may read our 4 star Batman review here. Unfortunately we need to speak of Fifty Shades Darker.
The last time we saw Anastasia Steele she was walking away from her abuser. Escaping with tear stains on her cheeks but a new resolve in her heart to never let that mercurial Christian Grey close enough to hurt her again. HeyUGuys had the same reaction when we read the Fifty Shades novels. Never again would we endure such pain. Yet here we are.
Sam Taylor-Johnson did an impressive job of helming Fifty Shades of Grey. Taking E L James’ preposterous and childish source material and (together with screenwriter Kelly Marcel) crafting something pleasing on the eye and inoffensive to the soul. When her Anastasia said goodbye there was a triumphant...
- 2/10/2017
- by Emily Breen
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Wow, the past 12 days have been a whirlwind of change, and I am not talking about comics. It’s incredibly hard to write about anything but the ever-changing world that we live in. It affects the very fabric of reality, and it ripples through space and time. But as in any and every art form, the impact of the current political and social climate is already being seen.
Over the past few months we have seen the influx of protest pieces on social media, from art to music to videos to memes and more. Yes, I know that memes as art is a stretch but they are created as form of expression, which is what art really represents. As artists continue to create political pieces, the fans who rally around them need to how to respond.
One such piece is this essay by Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. Smbc isn’t...
Over the past few months we have seen the influx of protest pieces on social media, from art to music to videos to memes and more. Yes, I know that memes as art is a stretch but they are created as form of expression, which is what art really represents. As artists continue to create political pieces, the fans who rally around them need to how to respond.
One such piece is this essay by Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal. Smbc isn’t...
- 2/1/2017
- by Molly Jackson
- Comicmix.com
Moms often get the short end of the stick in blockbuster movies. They’re either treated as an afterthought (see Kirk’s mom in the new Star Trek films), fridged (see several of the Marvel movies), or just not there at all (looking at you, Disney). And Star Wars is one of the worst offenders in this area. In a new piece for The Mary Sue, Caroline Cao breaks down the franchise’s mom woes while asking the simple question: “Where are the moms in the Star Wars galaxy?” As Cao notes, “Mothers play a role in shaping the arc of their protagonist offsprings, but they don’t receive as much thematic prominence as father-son/child relationships in the cinematic world of a galaxy far, far away.” And the mothers that do exist are “noticeably disposable,” like Anakin’s little-seen mom Shmi Skywalker or Padmé, who dies of a “broken...
- 1/11/2017
- by Caroline Siede
- avclub.com
I've said it many times, but- to me- Star Wars: The Force Awakens was a table-setter. It introduced us to new characters, surrounded them with enough spectacle and "classic Star Wars" trappings to keep things moving, and it laid the groundwork for Episodes VIII and IX to really flesh things out. While certain impatient fans were unable to see all of the seeds that were planted in The Force Awakens, and instead have labeled Rey a "Mary Sue" and Kylo Ren a "whiny b*tch," a great many of us saw the potential for so much more from these characters.
Rian Johnson counts himself as a part of the latter group.
While discussing what he wanted to do with Star Wars: Episode VIII after seeing where The Force Awakens left its new protagonists, here's what the writer-director told Varity about his goals for the next film in the new...
Rian Johnson counts himself as a part of the latter group.
While discussing what he wanted to do with Star Wars: Episode VIII after seeing where The Force Awakens left its new protagonists, here's what the writer-director told Varity about his goals for the next film in the new...
- 1/10/2017
- by Mario-Francisco Robles
- LRMonline.com
Doctor Who is going through a change, with a new companion and of course the end of the Moffat era. Right now though this is Christmas day, and we have Doctor Who: The Return of Doctor Mysterio. Can Doctor Who do a super hero story that isn’t drowned in pure cheese?
Doctor Who (Peter Capaldi) has to save New York, this time with the aid of The Ghost (Justin Chatwin). With the return of Nardole (Matt Lucas) to aid in the task, can The Doctor save the city? and will the investigative journalist Lucy Fletcher (Charity Wakefield) work out the identity of The Ghost? Will that even matter?
The thing about The Return of Doctor Mysterio is that it taps into the heart of what comic book fans love. For all those people who know Lois Lane will find out the identity of Superman, and Spider-Man will find his true love,...
Doctor Who (Peter Capaldi) has to save New York, this time with the aid of The Ghost (Justin Chatwin). With the return of Nardole (Matt Lucas) to aid in the task, can The Doctor save the city? and will the investigative journalist Lucy Fletcher (Charity Wakefield) work out the identity of The Ghost? Will that even matter?
The thing about The Return of Doctor Mysterio is that it taps into the heart of what comic book fans love. For all those people who know Lois Lane will find out the identity of Superman, and Spider-Man will find his true love,...
- 12/26/2016
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Wonder Woman actor Gal Gadot has already weighed in on the famous character's bisexuality but that doesn't mean reporters are going to stop asking her about it. When asked directly for a name she could envision Wonder Woman having a relationship with she went with an actor who's already played two comic book roles. None other than Halle Berry. .@GalGadot and @HalleBerry at the 2016 #TiffanyMasterpieces gala in Beverly Hills. pic.twitter.com/ftws8xkhDb — Tiffany & Co. (@TiffanyAndCo) October 14, 2016 Thanks to Greg Rucka's work on the Wonder Woman title at DC Comics, we know Wonder Woman is queer but we also know nothing to that effect will be shown in Patty Jenkins' upcoming film. That said, reporters are looking towards the future of the franchise. Batman-News.com was directed to Gadot's appearance on the Israeli talk show, “Good Night With Guy Pines," by Twitter user @A256112 who gave them...
- 11/8/2016
- by Jill Pantozzi
- Hitfix
Image via Disney/Lucasfilm
Star Wars: The Force Awakens had a lot of pressure going into its release. It was coming off the negatively-received prequels, and as such, fans were hungry for a quality entry in the franchise. Luckily for fans, the film was, to many, a more-than-worthy successor to the original trilogy. That's not to say the movie was perfect. Audiences were left with a lot of questions, and it wasn't always clear if it was due to bad storytelling or if they were questions that would get answered later on in the saga.
One of these questions lied in Rey, her parentage, her Jedi training, and her relationship with some characters in the story. One of the many theories surrounding her parentage is that she's actually a Solo -- i.e. she'd be Kylo Ren's sister.
During the commentary in the Blu-ray collector's edition set, however (via Tumblr...
Star Wars: The Force Awakens had a lot of pressure going into its release. It was coming off the negatively-received prequels, and as such, fans were hungry for a quality entry in the franchise. Luckily for fans, the film was, to many, a more-than-worthy successor to the original trilogy. That's not to say the movie was perfect. Audiences were left with a lot of questions, and it wasn't always clear if it was due to bad storytelling or if they were questions that would get answered later on in the saga.
One of these questions lied in Rey, her parentage, her Jedi training, and her relationship with some characters in the story. One of the many theories surrounding her parentage is that she's actually a Solo -- i.e. she'd be Kylo Ren's sister.
During the commentary in the Blu-ray collector's edition set, however (via Tumblr...
- 11/2/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
After Star Wars: The Force Awakens came out, a controversy erupted over whether Daisy Ridley’s Rey was a “Mary Sue.” It was a largely sexist critique that branded the scavenger unrealistic because she was too talented too quickly. Those who registered that complaint might be surprised to learn that the documentary The Eagle Huntress chronicles a real-life heroine who easily masters her own Force-like skill without much strain. Her name is Aisholpan Nurgaiv, and she’s a Kazakh teenager who defies gender roles by becoming an eagle hunter. Powerful, driven, and gifted, she’s the kind of young woman who doesn’t flinch when a massive bird of prey swoops down to land on her outstretched arm. Director Otto Bell has found himself in awe-inspiring territory. Aisholpan is a remarkable person interacting with majestic creatures, surrounded by staggering natural beauty. It’s easy to become entranced.
If the Rey...
If the Rey...
- 11/1/2016
- by Esther Zuckerman
- avclub.com
“I’m never online to start a fight,” Max Landis recently told The New York Times, though he does concede that he behaves like an unhinged fanboy on social media, acting “in the same way that I used to in the back of the comic book store — very quickly without thinking about it.” And it’s that penchant of operating without a filter that led him into controversial waters last year, when he declared that Rey was a Mary Sue in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” That phrase, which describes a female character who is idealized and only succeeds because of the will of the author, and the criticism by Landis, sparked plenty of outrage.
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- 10/31/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” heroine Rey has been criticized in some quarters as being a “Mary Sue” — an idealized, seemingly perfect female character who has amazing abilities that seemingly appear out of nowhere as the result of wish fulfillment of the author of the book, TV series, movie or fan-fiction story in which said character […]...
- 10/30/2016
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
The Force Awakens faced the massive challenge of introducing a whole new cast of characters to the Star Wars universe, and they somehow succeeded with flying colors. Charming Poe, friendly Finn, capable Rey, and adorable Bb-8 all proved to be massive hits with fans of all ages. Well, most fans, anyway. A handful of moviegoers have […]
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- 10/28/2016
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
During MTV podcast Happy, Sad, Confused, Daisy Ridley defended her character in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, stating that labeling her a “Mary Sue” is “sexist.” Fans have been buzzing about the events of the movie, but especially about certain ones featuring Ridley’s character Rey. There are a few scenes that made fans feel that she is […]
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- 10/28/2016
- by Sean Fahey
- Uinterview
When “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” premiered to box office records and critical acclaim last December, it did so with a female hero front and center. Daisy Ridley introduced cinema to a brand new heroine worth lauding, but not everyone was too happy with the franchise’s new addition, Rey. Fanboys like screenwriter Max Landis criticized the film for making Rey a “Mary Sue,” a fan-fiction term that generally describes a character that is too perfect. The fact that Rey was a scavenger who could perfectly fly a space ship and wield a lightsaber bothered certain viewers, despite the fact that Rey was obviously learning to embrace a side of herself she didn’t knew existed: A jedi.
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During a recent sit-down with Josh Horowitz for MTV News’ “Happy Sad Confused” podcast,...
Read More: Daisy Ridley Picks ‘Kolma’ as First Project After ‘The Force Awakens’ with Marielle Heller to Direct
During a recent sit-down with Josh Horowitz for MTV News’ “Happy Sad Confused” podcast,...
- 10/28/2016
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Image via Disney/Lucasfilm
Last year, Star Wars: The Force Awakens broke all kinds of box office records when it hit theaters, ultimately breaking $2 billion in ticket sales, securing its spot as the third highest grossing film of all time, behind Titanic and Avatar. More than that, the film itself actually delivered on a promise to return to its former glory of the original trilogy. Was it as good as those films? That’s still debatable by some. But there’s no denying it was quite the step up from the prequels.
Additionally, the flick was notable for its female lead, Rey. As great as the original trilogy was, there were only a few women in them, and a minute and twenty-four seconds of dialogue from women who aren’t Princess Leia. In today’s modern world, it made sense to rectify that problem, and provide a strong female lead in the latest trilogy.
Last year, Star Wars: The Force Awakens broke all kinds of box office records when it hit theaters, ultimately breaking $2 billion in ticket sales, securing its spot as the third highest grossing film of all time, behind Titanic and Avatar. More than that, the film itself actually delivered on a promise to return to its former glory of the original trilogy. Was it as good as those films? That’s still debatable by some. But there’s no denying it was quite the step up from the prequels.
Additionally, the flick was notable for its female lead, Rey. As great as the original trilogy was, there were only a few women in them, and a minute and twenty-four seconds of dialogue from women who aren’t Princess Leia. In today’s modern world, it made sense to rectify that problem, and provide a strong female lead in the latest trilogy.
- 10/27/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Today is the 75th anniversary of DC Comics' Wonder Woman. While Warner Bros. is celebrating all over, it's important to remember the impact Wonder Woman has had on so many, especially young girls. Let's commemorate the day with this adorable little Wonder Woman. While Gal Gadot, Patty Jenkins, Lynda Carter and DC Entertainment President Diane Nelson stopped at the United Nations today, and the voice of animated Wonder Woman, Susan Eisenberg got a nice feature at The Hollywood Reporter, fans celebrated in their own way. And one little fan, in particular, has been making the rounds. FullTimePhotographer.com did a feature on commercial photographer and digital artist Josh Rossi and his daughter Nellee. With help from Eve Keener, Mcgrew Studio, Crit Killen, and Caleb Blood they turned this 3-year-old into an adorable recreation of Gadot's Amazon Warrior. Just look in awe at the fierceness. Happy 75th Anniversary of Wonder Woman!
- 10/21/2016
- by Jill Pantozzi
- Hitfix
Last year may have been all about Rey and how amazing of a character she was (or if you’re Max Landis, how much of a Mary Sue she was). While it’s easy for some fans to dismiss the lead of this year’s Star Wars film, Jyn Erso, as just some other female character, based on the trailers we’ve had for the film, she’s anything but. Unlike Rey, she’s serious, cynical, and jaded — not exactly your Luke Skywalker equivalent.
Speaking with Screen Rant, actress Felicity Jones, who portrays Jyn Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, talks a bit about where Jyn is coming from, and how that affects her relationship with the rest of the gang:
“Someone who is very much finding her place in the galaxy. I always like to say because it just sounds really cool. [Laughs] Just to say ‘in the galaxy.
Speaking with Screen Rant, actress Felicity Jones, who portrays Jyn Erso in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, talks a bit about where Jyn is coming from, and how that affects her relationship with the rest of the gang:
“Someone who is very much finding her place in the galaxy. I always like to say because it just sounds really cool. [Laughs] Just to say ‘in the galaxy.
- 10/14/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
With the way Election 2016 is going, it's been next to impossible for writers to come up with storylines that stranger than reality.
Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 certainly gave it the old college try though. After Dalton lost the nomination (a fate suffered by only one elected president in history), Elizabeth suggested that he run as an independent. The least crazy part of this story was framing the climate change debate as an issue of national security!
While the election maneuverings may be slightly fantastical, what struck me as even more bizarre was how domestically focused everything was. Sure, Elizabeth spoke to the foreign minister of Tunisia, but what role did he play beyond providing a little bit of global shade?
Climate change is a serious issue, and an even bigger problem is how the U.S. government has it's hands tied by Congress and state legislatures when it comes to the issue.
Madam Secretary Season 3 Episode 1 certainly gave it the old college try though. After Dalton lost the nomination (a fate suffered by only one elected president in history), Elizabeth suggested that he run as an independent. The least crazy part of this story was framing the climate change debate as an issue of national security!
While the election maneuverings may be slightly fantastical, what struck me as even more bizarre was how domestically focused everything was. Sure, Elizabeth spoke to the foreign minister of Tunisia, but what role did he play beyond providing a little bit of global shade?
Climate change is a serious issue, and an even bigger problem is how the U.S. government has it's hands tied by Congress and state legislatures when it comes to the issue.
- 10/3/2016
- by Elizabeth Harlow
- TVfanatic
The era of the female superhero film is coming! Okay, that’s a bit of an exaggeration. We’re actually just getting a few female superhero films over the course of the next few years. The first is DC’s Wonder Woman, in which Gal Gadot will return as the titular character. On July 6, 2018, Marvel will be releasing Ant-Man and the Wasp, a film that will bring Evangeline Lilly’s Hope van Dyne to the forefront alongside Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang (a.k.a. Ant-Man). Coming relatively late to the game in March 2019 will be Captain Marvel, the studio’s first full-on female-led solo film, which stars Oscar-winner Brie Larson in the lead role.
In the grand scheme of things, these three films are but a fraction of the male-led superhero films out there, but all the same, this is an important step in the right direction, as studios...
In the grand scheme of things, these three films are but a fraction of the male-led superhero films out there, but all the same, this is an important step in the right direction, as studios...
- 9/28/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
I am, as I have previously noted, a big fan of Jim Butcher’s long-running series about the modern-day wizard Harry Dresden, a.k.a. The Dresden Files. The stories and characters are great fun and the books just keep getting better, and more complex, and deeper overall. If you haven’t encountered the series before, I highly recommend it; and of course Wikipedia has a handy list of all of the books if you need to see where to start.
At Dragon Con in 2013, I sat down with Jim to hear more about book fifteen of the series, Skin Game. It was a delight talking with Jim and getting to learn the latest on a world I’ve grown to love. And now, fortunately, I’ve gotten to have that experience again – this time, at Dragon Con 2016 and with book sixteen, a.k.a. Peace Talks. Jim shared all...
At Dragon Con in 2013, I sat down with Jim to hear more about book fifteen of the series, Skin Game. It was a delight talking with Jim and getting to learn the latest on a world I’ve grown to love. And now, fortunately, I’ve gotten to have that experience again – this time, at Dragon Con 2016 and with book sixteen, a.k.a. Peace Talks. Jim shared all...
- 9/26/2016
- by Emily S. Whitten
- Comicmix.com
Hollywood's diversity issues have been a hot topic lately and the BBC has asked actor Daniel Radcliffe to give his thoughts. Oh, and they also asked him about more Harry Potter because of course. The BBC posted and edited version of what appeared to be a larger interview with Radcliffe. During their time, they asked the actor point blank if Hollywood has been racist, or is currently racist. He paused and said, "I mean, yes." "I think it's pretty undeniable," he went on to add. "I mean, that's the thing, we like to think of ourselves as being a very, very progressive industry but we sort of have been lagging behind in all kind of areas that have been very well documented." The most recent annual report from the Directors Guild of America for example? Whitewashing numerous films? "I'm amazed any of it still exists," Radcliffe also noted when talking...
- 9/20/2016
- by Jill Pantozzi
- Hitfix
If anyone was hoping for a happy ending for the crew of the Raza attempting to prevent all-out corporate war, Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 13 sure seemed to put an end to it, what with quite possibly the worst possible outcome as far as the fate of the galaxy was concerned.
Thus ended Dark Matter Season 2, a rather uneven episode to match a rather uneven season, with the crew battered and scattered and maybe blown to bits.
I can't say that I was altogether heartbroken over the untimely demise of Nyx. She was an unpopular character from the get-go, with her Mary Sue-like tendencies and rather discomfiting relationship with Four.
Ryo, for his part, had apparently dived into full-blown insanity. Because, as far as he was concerned, it made perfect sense to start a full-scale intergalactic war to distract the factions currently at war with Zairon. And he still wanted Nyx to be his Empress,...
Thus ended Dark Matter Season 2, a rather uneven episode to match a rather uneven season, with the crew battered and scattered and maybe blown to bits.
I can't say that I was altogether heartbroken over the untimely demise of Nyx. She was an unpopular character from the get-go, with her Mary Sue-like tendencies and rather discomfiting relationship with Four.
Ryo, for his part, had apparently dived into full-blown insanity. Because, as far as he was concerned, it made perfect sense to start a full-scale intergalactic war to distract the factions currently at war with Zairon. And he still wanted Nyx to be his Empress,...
- 9/17/2016
- by Kathleen Wiedel
- TVfanatic
Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson has talked about the controversial casting of the film once again and he isn't helping matters at all by comparing Marvel's few women. The Doctor Strange controversies started early on when Tilda Swinton was cast as the Ancient One, a Tibetan character. On one hand, it seemed progressive - changing the gender of the character. On the other it seemed offensive - removing much-needed racial diversity. Back in April of this year things got extra bad when the film's trailer was released and featured Swinton in Asian-style clothing and surrounded by Asian sets and other imagery. Then co-writer C. Robert Cargill did an interview where he addressed the controversy by saying the casting was a type of "no-win scenario" and insinuated politics had a hand in the decision: He originates from Tibet, so if you acknowledge that Tibet is a place and that he’s Tibetan,...
- 9/13/2016
- by Jill Pantozzi
- Hitfix
Things didn’t end well for The Walking Dead last season. On screen, The Group was at their lowest point, watching one of their own get bludgeoned to death after an extended game of cat-and-mouse. Off-screen, both fans and critics were frustrated with the direction the show has gone. Our own Alan Sepinwall even swore off covering The Walking Dead going forward. Now that October is inching closer, AMC is hoping to smooth over fan frustrations. One easy way to do that? Make the trailers less Negan-centric, as they’ve done with the most recent footage. Instead of one more reminder that someone is going to die, the latest look at Season 7 has everyone’s favorite miracle* henchman, Dwight. But there’s a twist. Dwight is in possession of some very important things that belong to a beloved character…Daryl. *How Dwight always manages to magically find The Group has yet to be explained.
- 8/16/2016
- by Donna Dickens
- Hitfix
There were so many great lines and moments on Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 5, it was hard to get them all down. Plus one case of revenge that was simultaneously satisfying... yet not very satisfying at all.
The cold open with the Android at the bar was really not as shocking or surprising or even all that startling as I think it was meant to be; after all, we left her at the end of the previous episode clutching that upgrade.
In the end, this story turned out to be less about the Android and her upgrade than it did about One, despite One being, well, dead.
Don't get me wrong, seeing the Android take on the entire bar was pretty awesome, but in a crew with nanite-enhanced Two, sword-master Four, and prescient Nyx, I already miss the Android's semi-innocent state.
The heart-to-heart between the Android and the Hologram only reinforced this for me.
The cold open with the Android at the bar was really not as shocking or surprising or even all that startling as I think it was meant to be; after all, we left her at the end of the previous episode clutching that upgrade.
In the end, this story turned out to be less about the Android and her upgrade than it did about One, despite One being, well, dead.
Don't get me wrong, seeing the Android take on the entire bar was pretty awesome, but in a crew with nanite-enhanced Two, sword-master Four, and prescient Nyx, I already miss the Android's semi-innocent state.
The heart-to-heart between the Android and the Hologram only reinforced this for me.
- 7/30/2016
- by Kathleen Wiedel
- TVfanatic
Netflix's Stranger Things is the hit of the summer, and that's thanks in part to the nostalgia it brings to mind for a lot of people. You probably noticed a lot of nods to films of the past while watching but check out this side-by-side comparison. Besides its fantastic cast and the nostalgia factor, I also really appreciated Stranger Things' score (which, funny enough, made me think a lot of AMC's Halt and Catch Fire score). Vimeo user Ulysse Thevenon utilizes the main theme by the group Survive (Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, who also worked on Adam Wingard's The Guest) in his video detailing just a few of the many '70s and '80s films referenced in the series. While it leaves out more modern movie references, this is a pretty fun project. The most obvious newer film that comes to mind for me is Jonathan Glazer...
- 7/27/2016
- by Jill Pantozzi
- Hitfix
Did you ever wonder what the characters of Matt Groening's Futurama would look like in the real world? Thanks to a new fan film, you won't have to. You might also never sleep again. Maybe it's just me but the trailer for this fan film (called Fan-o-Rama) is Freaking Me Out. Honestly though, this group from Cinema Relics really went the extra mile. The sets specifically are giving me a Pee-wee's Playhouse vibe, but it's those prosthetics/masks that are really getting me. See for yourself. A little more background info from their site: In the year 2014 one man, Dan Lanigan, in addition to other men, and some women, set out on a quest to become the first person in his family to create a live-action Futurama fan film. He is now regarded by most of his immediate kin as the foremost authority on the subject. This is his story.
- 7/19/2016
- by Jill Pantozzi
- Hitfix
We’ve been obsessing over the wrong Captain America stuff.
Last month, both Geek Culture and the “world at large” (they aren’t as different anymore, are they?) were outraged that Captain America, in the debut issue of his latest series, was revealed to be an evil Hydra operative. Marvel, to their credit, played it all with a straight face. Some devotees seemed eager, unlike The Who, to “get fooled again.” Fists were clenched and keyboards were angrily pounded as indignant fans expressed their extreme displeasure at the “bad guy treatment” given to a favorite fictional hero.
The Hail Hydra shocker inspired a kazillion hilarious parodies, too.
But in the second issue of this new series, Marvel revealed it was all an insidious brainwashing trick. “Oh, never mind,” sighed most outraged fans. However, some outraged fans broke into a victory dance, assuming that Marvel caved to their wishes and changed...
Last month, both Geek Culture and the “world at large” (they aren’t as different anymore, are they?) were outraged that Captain America, in the debut issue of his latest series, was revealed to be an evil Hydra operative. Marvel, to their credit, played it all with a straight face. Some devotees seemed eager, unlike The Who, to “get fooled again.” Fists were clenched and keyboards were angrily pounded as indignant fans expressed their extreme displeasure at the “bad guy treatment” given to a favorite fictional hero.
The Hail Hydra shocker inspired a kazillion hilarious parodies, too.
But in the second issue of this new series, Marvel revealed it was all an insidious brainwashing trick. “Oh, never mind,” sighed most outraged fans. However, some outraged fans broke into a victory dance, assuming that Marvel caved to their wishes and changed...
- 7/18/2016
- by Ed Catto
- Comicmix.com
There was a bit of a stir recently when it came to light that Geena Davis would be producing a film about gender inequality in Hollywood, directed by a man (via The Mary Sue). Davis has done great work to bring these issues to light via her Institute on Gender in Media, so this took some by surprise, until the full picture emerged. Here, Alicia Malone, Miri Jedeikin, and Roth Cornet unpack the fact that there's a male director behind the Davis-produced film about gender inequality, and the real cause for concern in this story. Which is not so much a man making this film, but how it was covered here on Fox's Red Eye. Take a look at our take in the player above or below and chat with us here or on Twitter! Roth: @RothCornet Miri: @MiriTheJedi Alicia: @AliciaMalone Check out more from Girls on Film Here.
- 7/7/2016
- by Roth Cornet
- Hitfix
One of the interesting facets of talking about writing is the contradictions you find in the craft. For example: All your characters are you. All your characters are not you.
All of your characters are you.
Every character you write must have some of you in it. All of them. Not just the ones you like to identify with. All of them. The large and the small, the good and the bad, male and female, no matter what age, race, or nationality. If you’re going to write honestly about the character, you must be in the mix.
This can get uncomfortable. Once, when I was writing a white supremacist in an early issue of Suicide Squad, I had to look into myself and ask, “What in me is like this man?” Look, I’m an aging white guy; there’s going to be something there. No matter how much...
All of your characters are you.
Every character you write must have some of you in it. All of them. Not just the ones you like to identify with. All of them. The large and the small, the good and the bad, male and female, no matter what age, race, or nationality. If you’re going to write honestly about the character, you must be in the mix.
This can get uncomfortable. Once, when I was writing a white supremacist in an early issue of Suicide Squad, I had to look into myself and ask, “What in me is like this man?” Look, I’m an aging white guy; there’s going to be something there. No matter how much...
- 5/15/2016
- by John Ostrander
- Comicmix.com
Spoilers ahead for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Mads Mikkelsen was absent from the awesome first trailer for Gareth Edwards' new Star Wars film, leaving fans wondering exactly what his role will be in the film. But now he's revealed that information in an interview with Sky News:
Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen reveals that he's playing the father of the main character in Star Wars film Rogue One https://t.co/6dagUqZB2j
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 28, 2016 “I read the script, and it was very beautiful, and Felicity's playing this lovely, young, strong woman, and I play her…father. That was too much, I’m sorry.”
First off, just to get this out of the way, this video shows that even the actors can get confused about the Star Wars timeline. Rogue One does not take place "before anything you've ever seen in the Star Wars universe," it...
Mads Mikkelsen was absent from the awesome first trailer for Gareth Edwards' new Star Wars film, leaving fans wondering exactly what his role will be in the film. But now he's revealed that information in an interview with Sky News:
Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen reveals that he's playing the father of the main character in Star Wars film Rogue One https://t.co/6dagUqZB2j
— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 28, 2016 “I read the script, and it was very beautiful, and Felicity's playing this lovely, young, strong woman, and I play her…father. That was too much, I’m sorry.”
First off, just to get this out of the way, this video shows that even the actors can get confused about the Star Wars timeline. Rogue One does not take place "before anything you've ever seen in the Star Wars universe," it...
- 4/28/2016
- by Ben Pearson
- GeekTyrant
David Miscavige has been one of the most prominent figures in Scientology for more than 30 years - and one of the most controversial. Now, the Scientology leader, 55, is under renewed scrutiny as his own father, Ronald Miscavige, prepares to publish a memoir about his estranged son, titled Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me. But just who is David Miscavige? Here are five things you need to know: 1. David's father introduced him to Scientology as a child, and he rose quickly within the churchRonald Miscavige introduced young David and his family to Scientology in the late-'60s, and said...
- 4/27/2016
- by Kathy Ehrich Dowd, @kathyehrichdowd
- PEOPLE.com
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