“Parks and Recreation” debuted April 9, 2009, just three months after Barack Obama’s inauguration. A perfect alignment, one might think, considering how much the NBC sitcom embodied the 44’s “Yes we can” spirit. However, the tone of its much-neglected, much-derided first season was more akin to the Bush era: cynical, polarizing, and slightly clueless.
Subsequently, its opening six episodes have largely been consigned to history: the general advice to newcomers is skip them entirely and start with the sunnier second season. But while the show undoubtedly benefited from its course correction, its initial glimpse into the fictional Pawnee’s madcap P&r department isn’t the disaster often purported.
Much of the criticism inevitably focused on its similarities to “The Office.” The show was conceived as a spin-off from the corporate satire after all, and shares a creator (Greg Daniels), cast member (Rashida Jones), and mockumentary format. Its premiere was even...
Subsequently, its opening six episodes have largely been consigned to history: the general advice to newcomers is skip them entirely and start with the sunnier second season. But while the show undoubtedly benefited from its course correction, its initial glimpse into the fictional Pawnee’s madcap P&r department isn’t the disaster often purported.
Much of the criticism inevitably focused on its similarities to “The Office.” The show was conceived as a spin-off from the corporate satire after all, and shares a creator (Greg Daniels), cast member (Rashida Jones), and mockumentary format. Its premiere was even...
- 4/9/2024
- by Jon O'Brien
- Indiewire
"Star Trek" is home to countless alien races, but few have as enduring a presence in the franchise as the Romulans. They're the most persistent adversaries of the Federation, so much so that blue-tinted Romulan Ale remains under trade embargo. This hostility makes it all the more ironic that they resemble humanity's first alien allies, the Vulcans, sharing their pointed ears and arched eyebrows.
The in-universe origin of the Romulans is that they were Vulcans, millennia ago. In that distant past, the Vulcans were a warlike people, far from the cold logicians that fans know. That changed when (in Earth's 4th century), the philosopher Surak taught his people to embrace logic and master their emotions. Not all Vulcans accepted Surak's teachings; "Those Who March Beneath The Raptor's Wings" were eventually exiled from Vulcan. These dissident Vulcans settled on the twin planets Romulus and Remus, evolving into the Romulans and personifying...
The in-universe origin of the Romulans is that they were Vulcans, millennia ago. In that distant past, the Vulcans were a warlike people, far from the cold logicians that fans know. That changed when (in Earth's 4th century), the philosopher Surak taught his people to embrace logic and master their emotions. Not all Vulcans accepted Surak's teachings; "Those Who March Beneath The Raptor's Wings" were eventually exiled from Vulcan. These dissident Vulcans settled on the twin planets Romulus and Remus, evolving into the Romulans and personifying...
- 8/6/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Finding a new movie to watch on Max has become a little more difficult now that HBO Max combined with discovery+, but we’ve put together a curated list of some of the new arrivals you should add to your queue Asap. Below, you’ll find historical thrillers, underrated gems, Oscar-winning classics and even an action movie about a giant shark. Truly, something for everyone.
Check out our picks for the best new movies on Max in July 2023 below.
“Dunkirk” Warner Bros.
One of Christopher Nolan’s very best films, “Dunkirk” is best described as a historical thriller. The film recounts the true World War II story of how the allied troops in Dunkirk were evacuated by sea in a harrowing event. Nolan splits the film up into three timelines – what’s happening on the beach, the boats coming in by sea, and the planes in the air above trying to provide support.
Check out our picks for the best new movies on Max in July 2023 below.
“Dunkirk” Warner Bros.
One of Christopher Nolan’s very best films, “Dunkirk” is best described as a historical thriller. The film recounts the true World War II story of how the allied troops in Dunkirk were evacuated by sea in a harrowing event. Nolan splits the film up into three timelines – what’s happening on the beach, the boats coming in by sea, and the planes in the air above trying to provide support.
- 7/30/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Beau Is Afraid, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Mrs. Davis and The Last Thing He Told Me.
Beau Is Afraid premiere
Joaquin Phoenix and Ari Aster debuted their new A24 film in Los Angeles on Monday, alongside co-stars Parker Posey, Zoe Lister-Jones, Armen Nahapetian, Kylie Rogers and Richard Kind.
Ari Aster and Joaquin Phoenix Zoe Lister-Jones, Julia Antonelli, Kylie Roger, Michael Gandolfini, Armen Nahapetian, Ari Aster, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Kind and Lars Knudsen
Rennervations premiere
Jeremy Renner made his return to the red carpet, three months after his snowplow accident, on Tuesday for his Disney+ series Rennervations, alongside executive producers Rory Millikin, Romilda de Luca and Patrick Costello.
Rory Millikin, Romilda de Luca, Jeremy Renner and Patrick Costello Bob Iger and Jeremy Renner
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel premiere
Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino,...
Beau Is Afraid premiere
Joaquin Phoenix and Ari Aster debuted their new A24 film in Los Angeles on Monday, alongside co-stars Parker Posey, Zoe Lister-Jones, Armen Nahapetian, Kylie Rogers and Richard Kind.
Ari Aster and Joaquin Phoenix Zoe Lister-Jones, Julia Antonelli, Kylie Roger, Michael Gandolfini, Armen Nahapetian, Ari Aster, Joaquin Phoenix, Richard Kind and Lars Knudsen
Rennervations premiere
Jeremy Renner made his return to the red carpet, three months after his snowplow accident, on Tuesday for his Disney+ series Rennervations, alongside executive producers Rory Millikin, Romilda de Luca and Patrick Costello.
Rory Millikin, Romilda de Luca, Jeremy Renner and Patrick Costello Bob Iger and Jeremy Renner
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel premiere
Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino,...
- 4/14/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Florida Man is a Netflix series created and directed by Donald Todd and starring Édgar Ramírez and Abadía Lee, is a drama in the world of mobsters full of entanglements.
An “American-style” thriller that leaves us the best and the least good of the entertainment industry: the system knows how to create a great production without risking the slightest.
Without being salient, it has all the elements of an 80’s thriller, those that didn’t go down in history and didn’t pretend to, but that gave us so many good moments.
About the Series
A film that does not want to stand out and that, full of desires to achieve in the cinematographic aspect, is born without the taste needed to be outstanding, but as a perfect television product in which good professionals get, without too much effort, “just another day at the office”.
A Florida Man tastes like a “serial” series,...
An “American-style” thriller that leaves us the best and the least good of the entertainment industry: the system knows how to create a great production without risking the slightest.
Without being salient, it has all the elements of an 80’s thriller, those that didn’t go down in history and didn’t pretend to, but that gave us so many good moments.
About the Series
A film that does not want to stand out and that, full of desires to achieve in the cinematographic aspect, is born without the taste needed to be outstanding, but as a perfect television product in which good professionals get, without too much effort, “just another day at the office”.
A Florida Man tastes like a “serial” series,...
- 4/13/2023
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid - TV
Netflix has launched a new trailer for the limited crime series ‘Florida Man’ starring Edgar Ramirez.
From creator Donald Todd the series follows a struggling ex-cop (Edgar Ramírez) forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster’s runaway girlfriend. What should be a quick gig becomes a wildly spiralling journey into buried family secrets, and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong.
Abbey Lee, Anthony Lapaglia, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider and Lauren Buglioli also star.
Also in trailers – Trailer lands for live-action adaptation ‘Knights of the Zodiac’
The limited series hits the streamer on April 13th.
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From creator Donald Todd the series follows a struggling ex-cop (Edgar Ramírez) forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster’s runaway girlfriend. What should be a quick gig becomes a wildly spiralling journey into buried family secrets, and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong.
Abbey Lee, Anthony Lapaglia, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider and Lauren Buglioli also star.
Also in trailers – Trailer lands for live-action adaptation ‘Knights of the Zodiac’
The limited series hits the streamer on April 13th.
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- 3/28/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
On Monday, Netflix released the full trailer for the upcoming crime dramedy limited series “Florida Man,” and if you weren’t in a Sunshine State of mind before, you will be after this.
“Florida Man” stars Edgar Ramírez as Mike, an ex-cop with a debilitating gambling problem who owes a lot of money to a Philadelphia gangster named Moss Yankov. When Moss’ girlfriend Delly (Abbey Lee) – with whom Mike has his own history – absconds to Florida, Mike is sent to his home state to find her. Mike tried to put Florida behind him, but once he returns, he’s pulled back into Florida’s well-documented craziness when Delly tells him a way they can get $100 million. It’s a big score that involves some really shady characters and lots and lots of guns. “This is Florida,” Clark Gregg’s character says. “The goddamn state is shaped like a gun.” He...
“Florida Man” stars Edgar Ramírez as Mike, an ex-cop with a debilitating gambling problem who owes a lot of money to a Philadelphia gangster named Moss Yankov. When Moss’ girlfriend Delly (Abbey Lee) – with whom Mike has his own history – absconds to Florida, Mike is sent to his home state to find her. Mike tried to put Florida behind him, but once he returns, he’s pulled back into Florida’s well-documented craziness when Delly tells him a way they can get $100 million. It’s a big score that involves some really shady characters and lots and lots of guns. “This is Florida,” Clark Gregg’s character says. “The goddamn state is shaped like a gun.” He...
- 3/27/2023
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
"You don't bring your trouble into my neighborhood." Oh yeah this looks properly wild and crazy. Netflix has revealed the full trailer for the series Florida Man, based on the iconic "Florida man" memes. I guess? Or maybe just based on all the endless news stories of Florida people committing ridiculously petty crimes. When a struggling ex-cop is forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster's runaway girlfriend, what should be a quick gig becomes a wildly spiraling journey involving digging up buried family secrets, and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong. The show is "a wild odyssey into a sunny place for shady people." A perfect description for Florida anyway. Edgar Ramírez stars, joined by Abbey Lee, Anthony Lapaglia, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider,...
- 3/27/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Netflix has debuted a new teaser for its upcoming limited series from This Is Us creator Donald Todd called Florida Man, starring Edgar Ramírez. Ramirez plays a struggling ex-cop who reluctantly returns to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster’s runaway girlfriend. “What should be a quick gig becomes a wildly spiraling journey into buried family secrets and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong,” according to the streamer. This 7-episode odyssey into a sunny place for shady people also stars Anthony Lapaglia, Abbey Lee, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider, and Lauren Buglioli. In the trailer above, we see Mike (Ramírez) get involved with a mobster’s wife, her going missing and him returning to Florida to find her, only for the hunter to become the hunted as...
- 3/27/2023
- TV Insider
Florida Man series creator Donald Todd says his new Netflix show asks how “Florida Man” became a thing. “[People] laugh at the mug shots and the headlines,” said Todd, “but what’s the story behind the meme?”
Speaking with Netflix’s Tudum, creator/showrunner and executive producer Todd talked about why he’s fascinated by Florida Man memes.
“As I grew up, I never stopped thinking about why Florida is Florida,” said Todd. “Florida is a thin layer of porous crust on top of a hundred feet of water, and it’s maybe a few feet above sea level… it might all sink. So when you feel that everything is temporary, you take what you can when you can get it. A ‘Florida man’ is someone who’s proudly independent and doesn’t live by your code, which means he doesn’t live by any code.”
The first trailer for the...
Speaking with Netflix’s Tudum, creator/showrunner and executive producer Todd talked about why he’s fascinated by Florida Man memes.
“As I grew up, I never stopped thinking about why Florida is Florida,” said Todd. “Florida is a thin layer of porous crust on top of a hundred feet of water, and it’s maybe a few feet above sea level… it might all sink. So when you feel that everything is temporary, you take what you can when you can get it. A ‘Florida man’ is someone who’s proudly independent and doesn’t live by your code, which means he doesn’t live by any code.”
The first trailer for the...
- 3/5/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Florida Man is coming soon to Netflix. The streaming announced the premiere date for the new limited series from Donald Todd (This Is Us) with the release of a trailer. There will be seven episodes.
Starring Edgar Ramírez, Anthony Lapaglia, Abbey Lee, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider, and Lauren Buglioli, the drama follows a man forced to return home and finds himself discovering more about his family than he bargained for.
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Starring Edgar Ramírez, Anthony Lapaglia, Abbey Lee, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider, and Lauren Buglioli, the drama follows a man forced to return home and finds himself discovering more about his family than he bargained for.
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- 3/4/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Netflix dropped a teaser for the upcoming limited series “Florida Man,” which premieres April 13.
With creator, showrunner and executive producer Donald Todd (“This is Us”), the show depicts an ex-cop (Edgar Ramírez) who has to come home to Florida and find a runaway girlfriend. The quick gig turns into a long journey that uncovers family secrets.
In addition to Ramírez, the show stars Anthony Lapaglia, Abbey Lee, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider and Lauren Buglioli. Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan executive produced the series for Aggregate.
Check out the trailer for the seven-episode series below.
Also in today’s TV news:
Programming
E! announced three original romantic comedy films, “Arranged Love,” “Ms. Match” and “Platonic,” will premiere on the cable channel this summer.
“Arranged Love” will follow Meera after she leaves both India and her inheritance behind until she suddenly finds herself...
With creator, showrunner and executive producer Donald Todd (“This is Us”), the show depicts an ex-cop (Edgar Ramírez) who has to come home to Florida and find a runaway girlfriend. The quick gig turns into a long journey that uncovers family secrets.
In addition to Ramírez, the show stars Anthony Lapaglia, Abbey Lee, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider and Lauren Buglioli. Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan executive produced the series for Aggregate.
Check out the trailer for the seven-episode series below.
Also in today’s TV news:
Programming
E! announced three original romantic comedy films, “Arranged Love,” “Ms. Match” and “Platonic,” will premiere on the cable channel this summer.
“Arranged Love” will follow Meera after she leaves both India and her inheritance behind until she suddenly finds herself...
- 3/4/2023
- by Julia MacCary and Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
The term “Florida man” comes from a meme. The joke is that all the unbelievable news headlines that come out of the Sunshine State are all the work of one man, Florida Man, “the world’s worst superhero.” As any Floridian (or ex-Floridian) will tell you, Florida is a special place. Nowhere else in America has the specific combination of traits – warm weather, easily navigable ports, favorable tax laws – that creates the conditions for lunacy to flourish.
Netflix’s limited series “Florida Man,” for which the streaming service released a premiere date and teaser trailer on Friday, taps into the Florida Man phenomenon. It isn’t about the Florida Man, but it is about a Florida man fighting against his nature. He thought he had escaped Florida, but the swamp is hard to get out of. Florida has its own gravitational pull.
“Florida Man” follows a down-on-his-luck ex-cop (“The Assassination...
Netflix’s limited series “Florida Man,” for which the streaming service released a premiere date and teaser trailer on Friday, taps into the Florida Man phenomenon. It isn’t about the Florida Man, but it is about a Florida man fighting against his nature. He thought he had escaped Florida, but the swamp is hard to get out of. Florida has its own gravitational pull.
“Florida Man” follows a down-on-his-luck ex-cop (“The Assassination...
- 3/3/2023
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Beware of civilians with samurai swords and gators emerging from the golf course shrubbery because the Florida Man teaser trailer is here! Netflix debuted the new trailer, images, and premiere date for Florida Man, a limited series from creator Donald Todd.
The Florida Man teaser trailer drags us kicking and screaming into the bowels of the Sunshine State, where criminals, weirdos, and Floridians strive to escape one of the most fascinating states in North America.
Florida Man premieres on Netflix on April 13, 2023. The seven-episode limited series is executive produced by Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan Aggregate under their Netflix first-look deal. The series stars Edgar Ramírez, Anthony Lapaglia, Abbey Lee, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider, and Lauren Buglioli.
Here is the official Florida Man synopsis from Netflix:
When a struggling ex-cop (Edgar Ramírez) is forced to return to his home state of...
The Florida Man teaser trailer drags us kicking and screaming into the bowels of the Sunshine State, where criminals, weirdos, and Floridians strive to escape one of the most fascinating states in North America.
Florida Man premieres on Netflix on April 13, 2023. The seven-episode limited series is executive produced by Jason Bateman and Michael Costigan Aggregate under their Netflix first-look deal. The series stars Edgar Ramírez, Anthony Lapaglia, Abbey Lee, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider, and Lauren Buglioli.
Here is the official Florida Man synopsis from Netflix:
When a struggling ex-cop (Edgar Ramírez) is forced to return to his home state of...
- 3/3/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Florida is a state that’s constantly the butt of the joke, but it’s also been the inspiration for plenty of great TV: “Miami Vice!” “On Becoming a God in Central Florida!” All the Jacksonville jokes in “The Good Place!” Now, Netflix is hopefully adding to that canon with “Florida Man,” a new thriller show set to premiere April 13. In addition to announcing the date, the streamer also released the first teaser trailer for the upcoming limited series.
Per Netflix’s logline, the thriller stars Edgar Ramírez as struggling ex-cop Mike Valentine, who’s forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philadelphia mobster’s runaway girlfriend. The seemingly simple task spirals into a larger journey “into buried family secrets, and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong.” Abbey Lee stars as the mobster girlfriend Delly West,...
Per Netflix’s logline, the thriller stars Edgar Ramírez as struggling ex-cop Mike Valentine, who’s forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philadelphia mobster’s runaway girlfriend. The seemingly simple task spirals into a larger journey “into buried family secrets, and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong.” Abbey Lee stars as the mobster girlfriend Delly West,...
- 3/3/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Netflix has set a date for its Edgar Ramirez-led limited series Florida Man.
The streaming service has announced that the seven-part drama will premiere Thursday, April 13, 2023.
A teaser trailer and photos were also shared by Netflix.
"When a struggling ex-cop (Edgar Ramírez) is forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster's runaway girlfriend, what should be a quick gig becomes a wildly spiraling journey into buried family secrets, and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong," the official description reads.
Florida Man comes from creator Donald Todd, iand it is described as "a wild odyssey into a sunny place for shady people."
In addition to Ramirez, the new series stars Otmara Marrero, Anthony Lapaglia, Abbey Lee, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider, and Lauren Buglioli.
In an exclusive interview with Netflix's Tudum,...
The streaming service has announced that the seven-part drama will premiere Thursday, April 13, 2023.
A teaser trailer and photos were also shared by Netflix.
"When a struggling ex-cop (Edgar Ramírez) is forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster's runaway girlfriend, what should be a quick gig becomes a wildly spiraling journey into buried family secrets, and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong," the official description reads.
Florida Man comes from creator Donald Todd, iand it is described as "a wild odyssey into a sunny place for shady people."
In addition to Ramirez, the new series stars Otmara Marrero, Anthony Lapaglia, Abbey Lee, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider, and Lauren Buglioli.
In an exclusive interview with Netflix's Tudum,...
- 3/3/2023
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
The Edgar Ramirez-led limited series Florida Man is set to premiere on April 13 via Netflix, it was revealed on Friday with the release of the first teaser trailer above.
In Florida Man, created by Donald Todd, when a struggling ex-cop (Ramírez) is forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster’s runaway girlfriend, what should be a quick gig becomes a spiraling journey into buried family secrets and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong.
The series is described as a wild odyssey into a sunny place for shady people in the spirit of Body Heat and Elmore Leonard’s Out of Sight.
The 7-episode project also stars Miami native Otmara Marrero, Anthony Lapaglia, Abbey Lee, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider, and Lauren Buglioli.
Todd serves as creator,...
In Florida Man, created by Donald Todd, when a struggling ex-cop (Ramírez) is forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster’s runaway girlfriend, what should be a quick gig becomes a spiraling journey into buried family secrets and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong.
The series is described as a wild odyssey into a sunny place for shady people in the spirit of Body Heat and Elmore Leonard’s Out of Sight.
The 7-episode project also stars Miami native Otmara Marrero, Anthony Lapaglia, Abbey Lee, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, Clark Gregg, Isaiah Johnson, Paul Schneider, and Lauren Buglioli.
Todd serves as creator,...
- 3/3/2023
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
"I have to go to Florida... so I can leave Florida." They've finally gone and did it! They made a series based on the "Florida Man" meme. Of course they did. Netflix has revealed the first look teaser for the series titled, simply, Florida Man. It's not a documentary series, it's a fictional (or is it??) drama limited sereis starring Edgar Ramírez. When a struggling ex-cop is forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster’s runaway girlfriend, what should be a quick gig becomes a wildly spiraling journey into digging up buried family secrets, and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong. The show is "a wild odyssey into a sunny place for shady people." Sounds about right. The cast also includes Abbey Lee, Anthony Lapaglia, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen,...
- 3/3/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Are you a Twilight fan looking for a good romantic fantasy movie to watch? Check out our list of best movies like Twilight! These movies include star-crossed lovers and the drama that surrounds them. If you’re in the mood for a heart-wrenching love story, then these movies are for you.
After watching all the Twilight movies in order, many fans were obviously left wanting more. If you’re looking for movies like the Twilight Saga that are sure to satisfy your romantic desires, look no further. Here are some movies similar to Twilight that are sure to leave you swooning.
Water for Elephants (2011)
When the first Twilight movie starring Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan) and Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen) came out in 2008, it took the world by storm. Young girls and boys were suddenly enthralled with vampires, werewolves, and all things supernatural. “Water for Elephants” is a 2011 American romantic drama...
After watching all the Twilight movies in order, many fans were obviously left wanting more. If you’re looking for movies like the Twilight Saga that are sure to satisfy your romantic desires, look no further. Here are some movies similar to Twilight that are sure to leave you swooning.
Water for Elephants (2011)
When the first Twilight movie starring Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan) and Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen) came out in 2008, it took the world by storm. Young girls and boys were suddenly enthralled with vampires, werewolves, and all things supernatural. “Water for Elephants” is a 2011 American romantic drama...
- 10/9/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Director Andrew Dominik has a new film headed to select theaters, "Blonde," which will walk down the red carpet to Netflix a week from today to become the first Nc-17 streaming film ever released. "Blonde" has earned praise for its central Ana de Armas performance, but it's already proving as divisive as Dominik's last non-documentary film, "Killing Them Softly," starring Brad Pitt.
That movie came out ten years ago, while Dominik's filmography dates back even further to 2000 when he made his directorial debut with the Eric Bana-led "Chopper." There was a seven-year gap separating "Chopper" from Dominik's next effort, but his sophomore film was well worth the wait, and it happens to be commemorating its 15th anniversary today.
"Blonde" deals with celebrity and revisionist history — two narrative forces at work in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," which remains not only Dominik's best film...
That movie came out ten years ago, while Dominik's filmography dates back even further to 2000 when he made his directorial debut with the Eric Bana-led "Chopper." There was a seven-year gap separating "Chopper" from Dominik's next effort, but his sophomore film was well worth the wait, and it happens to be commemorating its 15th anniversary today.
"Blonde" deals with celebrity and revisionist history — two narrative forces at work in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," which remains not only Dominik's best film...
- 9/21/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
American Murderer Trailer — Matthew Gentile‘s American Murderer (2022) movie trailer has been released by Saban Films. The American Murderer trailer stars Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe, Idina Menzel, Moises Arias, Paul Schneider, Shantel VanSanten, Kevin Corrigan, and Jacki Weaver. Crew Matthew Gentile wrote the screenplay for American Murderer. Plot Synopsis American Murderer‘s plot synopsis: “Based [...]
Continue reading: American Murderer (2022) Movie Trailer: Ryan Phillippe & Tom Pelphrey Play a Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse...
Continue reading: American Murderer (2022) Movie Trailer: Ryan Phillippe & Tom Pelphrey Play a Deadly Game of Cat and Mouse...
- 9/14/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
"You're never going to find him!!" "Sure about that?" Saban Films has revealed a trailer for a crime thriller titled American Murderer, marking the feature debut of filmmaker Matthew Gentile. Yet another film with a very generic, blatant title telling us that this is about, well, an "American murderer" I guess. Gentile's American Murderer is based on the true story of Jason Derek Brown - a charismatic con man turned party king who bankrolls his luxurious lifestyle through a series of scams. When his funds run low and his past catches up with him, he plots his most elaborate scheme yet and, in the process, becomes the FBI's most unlikely – and elusive – top ten fugitive. But is he actually a murderer? Or just a robber on the run? Huh. The thriller's impressive cast includes Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe, Idina Menzel, Moises Arias, Paul Schneider, Shantel VanSanten, Kevin Corrigan, and Jacki Weaver.
- 9/14/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Saban Films has acquired U.S. and Canadian rights to “American Murderer,” a new thriller with Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe, Idina Menzel, and Jacki Weaver. The film is the debut feature of director and writer Matthew Gentile. Saban Films is planning an October 2022 release.
“American Murderer” is based on the true story of Jason Derek Brown, a charismatic con man turned party king who bankrolls his luxurious lifestyle through a series of scams. When his funds run low and his past catches up with him, he plots an audacious scheme, one that lands him on the FBI’s top ten fugitive list.
Pelphrey is an Emmy nominee for his work on “Ozark” and also appeared in “Mank.” Phillippe starred in “Cruel Intentions” and “MacGruber.” Menzel is the Tony Award winning star of “Wicked” and acted alongside Adam Sandler in “Uncut Gems.” Weaver is a two-time Oscar nominee for her work...
“American Murderer” is based on the true story of Jason Derek Brown, a charismatic con man turned party king who bankrolls his luxurious lifestyle through a series of scams. When his funds run low and his past catches up with him, he plots an audacious scheme, one that lands him on the FBI’s top ten fugitive list.
Pelphrey is an Emmy nominee for his work on “Ozark” and also appeared in “Mank.” Phillippe starred in “Cruel Intentions” and “MacGruber.” Menzel is the Tony Award winning star of “Wicked” and acted alongside Adam Sandler in “Uncut Gems.” Weaver is a two-time Oscar nominee for her work...
- 7/19/2022
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Directed by: Spencer Squire Written by: Erik Patterson, Jessica Scott Starring: Rating: Run Time: Genre: Synopsis: Emma Roberts, John Gallagher Jr. with Paul Schneider and Michael Shannon Rated PG-13 for terror, some violent content, thematic material, and brief strong language. 102 minutes Abandoned follows the sharply intense lives of Sara (Emma Roberts), her husband Alex …
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- 6/14/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Abandoned Trailer — Spencer Squire‘s Abandoned (2022) movie trailer has been released by Vertical Entertainment. The Abandoned trailer stars Emma Roberts, John Gallagher Jr., Paul Schneider, Paul Dillon, and Michael Shannon. Crew Erik Patterson, Jessica Scott, and Spencer Squire wrote the screenplay for Abandoned. Michelle Osis created the music for the film. Corey C. Waters crafted [...]
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- 5/27/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
"It's this house... I don't feel like I'm alone here." Vertical Entertainment has revealed an official trailer for an indie horror drama titled Abandoned, which marks the feature directorial debut of Spencer Squire. He rounded up quite an impressive cast for this film, which is not easy when it's your first. It opens in theaters starting in June for anyone curious to give it a watch. After a young couple moves into a remote farmhouse with their infant son, the woman's struggles with postpartum psychosis begin to intensify... as the house reveals secrets of its own. It seems to have its own dark, tragic history. The film stars Emma Roberts and John Gallagher Jr., with Paul Schneider and Michael Shannon. This looks super creepy, but it also looks like so many other "new home, but is it haunted?" thrillers recently. Might still be scary? Take a look. Here's the first...
- 5/26/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Vision Films’ CEO and Managing Director Lise Romanoff has closed a deal with Andrei Bocharnikov of Ukraine’s Festivals Cinema to theatrically release six films in the region—the goal being to provide a little respite, distraction and hope for all those in the country who are struggling, amid Russia’s invasion.
Festivals Cinema, based in Kharkiv, will first exhibit Paul Schneider’s inspirational family drama Just Another Dream, starring Kristy Swanson and Dean Cain, and produced by Charles Franz. It will then release the sci-fi pic Alpha Code, starring Denise Richards, which Keoni Waxman directed with Milan Friedrich producing. Thrillers 7th Secret and Seal of Desire will follow, along with the documentaries Queen Elizabeth II: Her Glorious Reign and Prince Philip: The Man Behind the Throne.
Festivals Cinema will also expand its theatrical release of Tango Shalom to Poland, with full support of the filmmakers. The film, which...
Festivals Cinema, based in Kharkiv, will first exhibit Paul Schneider’s inspirational family drama Just Another Dream, starring Kristy Swanson and Dean Cain, and produced by Charles Franz. It will then release the sci-fi pic Alpha Code, starring Denise Richards, which Keoni Waxman directed with Milan Friedrich producing. Thrillers 7th Secret and Seal of Desire will follow, along with the documentaries Queen Elizabeth II: Her Glorious Reign and Prince Philip: The Man Behind the Throne.
Festivals Cinema will also expand its theatrical release of Tango Shalom to Poland, with full support of the filmmakers. The film, which...
- 5/16/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The notion of an actor on a long running television show wanting to leave is nothing new, and they do it for a favorite of reasons. Shelley Long left "Cheers" to pursue a career in film at a time when small to big screen crossover was enormously difficult. Paul Schneider left "Parks & Recreation" because he was unhappy with the direction they took his character. How the writers figure out how to adhere to the actor's wishes and find a way to get them off the show can be tricky. The obvious choice would be to kill them off, but then that basically cuts off any chance...
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- 4/26/2022
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
Paul Schneider has more than 20 years of on-screen acting experience and all of the time he’s spent in the business has served him well. Paul’s resume consists of dozens of credits and he has been part of several popular movie and TV projects. Some of Paul’s most well-known roles include Parks and Recreation, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, and The Divide. Even though Paul has yet to make an on-screen appearance in 2022, that won’t be the case for much longer. He is currently working on a TV show called Florida Man which is
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Paul Schneider...
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- 3/2/2022
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Ahead of A House on the Bayou's release on Epix and to digital (via Paramount Home Entertainment) on November 19th, we have an exclusive clip just for Daily Dead readers!
"In an effort to reconnect and mend their relationship, Jessica and John Chambers seek an idyllic getaway with their daughter Anna (Lia McHugh) to a remote mansion in rural Louisiana. When suspiciously friendly neighbors show up for dinner uninvited, the weekend takes a sinister turn as the fragile family bond is tested and dark secrets come to light."
Directed by Alex McAulay Executive Producers: Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold, Mary-Margaret Kunze Cast: Angela Sarafyan (Westworld) , Paul Schneider, Jacob Lofland
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"In an effort to reconnect and mend their relationship, Jessica and John Chambers seek an idyllic getaway with their daughter Anna (Lia McHugh) to a remote mansion in rural Louisiana. When suspiciously friendly neighbors show up for dinner uninvited, the weekend takes a sinister turn as the fragile family bond is tested and dark secrets come to light."
Directed by Alex McAulay Executive Producers: Jason Blum, Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold, Mary-Margaret Kunze Cast: Angela Sarafyan (Westworld) , Paul Schneider, Jacob Lofland
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- 11/11/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
"It's just how we do things on the Bayou..." Paramount + Epix have revealed an official trailer for a thriller titled A House on the Bayou, from filmmaker Alex McAulay. Produced by Blumhouse Television, this is debuting directly on Epix starting in November. The film follows a troubled couple and their daughter who go on vacation to an isolated house in the Louisiana bayou to reconnect as a family. But when unexpected visitors arrive, the unity starts to unravel. Suspiciously friendly neighbors show up for dinner uninvited, and soon the weekend takes a sinister turn as dark secrets come to light. The film stars Angela Sarafyan, Paul Schneider, Lia McHugh, Jacob Lofland, and Doug Van Liew. It looks like another creepy Americana thriller with plenty of twists and turns as the truth comes out about this family and all the weirdos around. Here's the first official trailer for Alex McAulay's A House on the Bayou,...
- 10/4/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Epix and Blumhouse have set premiere dates for two films from their original TV movie slate. A House on the Bayou will surface on November 19, and American Refugee arrives December 10.
The pics also will be available day-and-date on PVOD via Paramount Home Entertainment.
A House on the Bayou follows a family getaway to a remote mansion in rural Louisiana. In an effort to reconnect and mend their relationship, Jessica and John Chambers (Angela Sarafyan and Paul Schneider) seek an idyllic vacation with their daughter Anna (Lia McHugh). When suspiciously friendly neighbors (Jacob Lofland and Doug Van Liew) show up for dinner uninvited, the weekend takes a sinister turn as the fragile family bond is tested and dark secrets come to light.
Watch the trailer, which was revealed along with the premiere dates during the BlumFest 2021 fan event, above.
American Refugee revolves about a family seeking shelter in a neighbor’s...
The pics also will be available day-and-date on PVOD via Paramount Home Entertainment.
A House on the Bayou follows a family getaway to a remote mansion in rural Louisiana. In an effort to reconnect and mend their relationship, Jessica and John Chambers (Angela Sarafyan and Paul Schneider) seek an idyllic vacation with their daughter Anna (Lia McHugh). When suspiciously friendly neighbors (Jacob Lofland and Doug Van Liew) show up for dinner uninvited, the weekend takes a sinister turn as the fragile family bond is tested and dark secrets come to light.
Watch the trailer, which was revealed along with the premiere dates during the BlumFest 2021 fan event, above.
American Refugee revolves about a family seeking shelter in a neighbor’s...
- 10/1/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Isaiah Johnson is set as a series regular and Sibongile Mlambo, Paul Schneider, Lauren Buglioli and Michael Esper have been tapped for recurring roles in Netflix’s Florida Man, its eight-episode series starring Edgar Ramírez, from veteran TV writer producer Donald Todd and Jason Bateman & Michael Costigan’s Aggregate Films.
In Florida Man, created by Todd, when a struggling ex-cop (Ramírez) is forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster’s runaway girlfriend, what should be a quick gig becomes a spiraling journey into buried family secrets and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong. The series is described as a wild odyssey into a sunny place for shady people in the spirit of Body Heat and Elmore Leonard’s Out of Sight.
Johnson will play Benny, the people-loving Haitian immigrant who owns the Florida motel.
In Florida Man, created by Todd, when a struggling ex-cop (Ramírez) is forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a Philly mobster’s runaway girlfriend, what should be a quick gig becomes a spiraling journey into buried family secrets and an increasingly futile attempt to do the right thing in a place where so much is wrong. The series is described as a wild odyssey into a sunny place for shady people in the spirit of Body Heat and Elmore Leonard’s Out of Sight.
Johnson will play Benny, the people-loving Haitian immigrant who owns the Florida motel.
- 8/18/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“A House on the Bayou,” the first straight-to-service movie in a new deal between Blumhouse and Epix, has found its three lead stars.
Paul Schneider (“Tales from the Loop”), Angela Sarafyan (“Westworld”), and Jacob Lofland (“Maze Runner”) will lead the cast on the project, which has already begun production in New Orleans.
Alex McAulay (‘Don’t Tell a Soul”) serves as writer and director on the film, which follows a troubled couple (Schneider and Sarafyan) who take a vacation to an isolated house in the Louisiana bayou to reconnect as a family. Their teenage daughter will be played by the young star of Marvel’s “The Eternals,” Lia McHugh. When unexpected visitors arrive, their facade of family unity starts to unravel, as terrifying secrets come to light.
Additional cast includes Lofland in a key role, as well as Doug Van Liew (“Ida Red”) and Lauren Richards (“Doom Patrol”) in supporting roles.
Paul Schneider (“Tales from the Loop”), Angela Sarafyan (“Westworld”), and Jacob Lofland (“Maze Runner”) will lead the cast on the project, which has already begun production in New Orleans.
Alex McAulay (‘Don’t Tell a Soul”) serves as writer and director on the film, which follows a troubled couple (Schneider and Sarafyan) who take a vacation to an isolated house in the Louisiana bayou to reconnect as a family. Their teenage daughter will be played by the young star of Marvel’s “The Eternals,” Lia McHugh. When unexpected visitors arrive, their facade of family unity starts to unravel, as terrifying secrets come to light.
Additional cast includes Lofland in a key role, as well as Doug Van Liew (“Ida Red”) and Lauren Richards (“Doom Patrol”) in supporting roles.
- 4/7/2021
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
Small-time Irish crooks Peter and Michael Brooks are not siblings but cousins, although there’s no shame in feeling confused amid the somewhat convoluted Philadelphia-set crime drama “Brothers by Blood.” Other characters make the mistake all the time, pulling Peter aside and implying that the brewing trouble between Michael’s gang and the more-established Italian mobsters in town would calm if he would just do something about his brother — something like making the hotheaded union boss disappear. “He’s not my brother,” Peter explains, but his loyalty runs as deep as if he were.
“Brothers by Blood” represents writer-director Jérémie Guez’s oblique, atmospheric take on Pete Dexter’s taut and relatively uncomplicated 1991 novel “Brotherly Love.” Even the casting is unconventional — though Schoenaerts’ and Kinnaman’s gruff, mumbly performances are the best thing about it, a throwback to an earlier generation of Method actors.
Dexter’s book begins with a...
“Brothers by Blood” represents writer-director Jérémie Guez’s oblique, atmospheric take on Pete Dexter’s taut and relatively uncomplicated 1991 novel “Brotherly Love.” Even the casting is unconventional — though Schoenaerts’ and Kinnaman’s gruff, mumbly performances are the best thing about it, a throwback to an earlier generation of Method actors.
Dexter’s book begins with a...
- 1/21/2021
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
"The Italians have been around for like, what, 100 years? And you want to go to war?" Vertical Ent. has revealed a brand new trailer for the film titled Brothers by Blood, which is the official US title for release here. This also goes by the names Sons of Philadelphia or The Sound of Philadelphia, and we posted the original French trailer a few weeks ago (which used the title Sons of Philadelphia). Adapted from the book "Brotherly Love" by Pete Dexter, the film is a tale of family, friendships and betrayal in the violent world of the Philadelphia mob. Focusing on two brothers, one adopted, who grew into different people. They get into big trouble with the Italian mafia. The cast is the most exciting part: Matthias Schoenaerts, Joel Kinnaman, Maika Monroe, Ryan Philippe, and Paul Schneider. This is a better trailer than the first one - setting up the mob war.
- 12/17/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Paul Schneider, Shantel VanSanten, Kevin Corrigan, and Moises Arias will round out the cast of “American Murderer.”
They join previously announced stars Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe, Idina Menzel and Jacki Weaver in the story of a charismatic con man turned party king who bankrolls his high living through a series of scams.
The film is written and will be directed by Matthew Gentile, and is based on the true story of Jason Derek Brown. When Brown’s funds run low, he plots an elaborate scheme, one that makes him one of the FBI’s top ten fugitives. Principal photography has started in Salt Lake City, following Utah state and SAG/AFTRA Covid-19 protocols.
Schneider currently stars on Amazon’s “Tales from the Loop,” and is best known for his roles on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” and Warner Bros.’ “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.” Other...
They join previously announced stars Tom Pelphrey, Ryan Phillippe, Idina Menzel and Jacki Weaver in the story of a charismatic con man turned party king who bankrolls his high living through a series of scams.
The film is written and will be directed by Matthew Gentile, and is based on the true story of Jason Derek Brown. When Brown’s funds run low, he plots an elaborate scheme, one that makes him one of the FBI’s top ten fugitives. Principal photography has started in Salt Lake City, following Utah state and SAG/AFTRA Covid-19 protocols.
Schneider currently stars on Amazon’s “Tales from the Loop,” and is best known for his roles on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” and Warner Bros.’ “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.” Other...
- 12/10/2020
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
"If you don't give them what they want, you know what's going to happen..." The Jokers from France has unveiled an official trailer for an indie drama titled Sons of Philadelphia, though it also goes under a few other titles including Brothers by Blood or The Sound of Philadelphia (this will apparently be the US release title). Adapted from the book "Brotherly Love" by Pete Dexter, the film is a tale of family, friendships and betrayal in the violent world of the Philadelphia mob. Focusing on two brothers, one adopted, who grew into different people. The cast is the most exciting part: Matthias Schoenaerts, Joel Kinnaman, Maika Monroe, Ryan Philippe, and Paul Schneider. This looks extra dark and depressing. Made by a French filmmaker, so it's opening in France first at the end of December, then will arrive in the US sometime early 2021. This trailer is still in English as...
- 12/1/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Who knew Charlie Manx's backstory would be so tragic?
NOS4A2 Season 2 Episode 7 was essentially a character study on the man who has all the makings of one of the biggest villains on TV.
You know a show is doing something right when it can humanize a vampire who has been kidnapping kids and taking them away from their parents and loved ones.
Charlie's childhood was tragic, what with his mother known as the woman in the bar getting paid to have sex with its patrons and Charlie's secual assault by someone he trusted.
Witnessing his past while Charlie was reflecting in the present was a great way to flesh out the vampire.
I know Christmasland was constructed as a way to take children away from bad parents, but I've never fully understood Charlie's goal. Are there limits to how many children can be held there, and what will happen if...
NOS4A2 Season 2 Episode 7 was essentially a character study on the man who has all the makings of one of the biggest villains on TV.
You know a show is doing something right when it can humanize a vampire who has been kidnapping kids and taking them away from their parents and loved ones.
Charlie's childhood was tragic, what with his mother known as the woman in the bar getting paid to have sex with its patrons and Charlie's secual assault by someone he trusted.
Witnessing his past while Charlie was reflecting in the present was a great way to flesh out the vampire.
I know Christmasland was constructed as a way to take children away from bad parents, but I've never fully understood Charlie's goal. Are there limits to how many children can be held there, and what will happen if...
- 8/3/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
NOS4A2 is continuing to up the ante as we approach the final episodes of its sophomore run.
The most recent episode, NOS4A2 Season 2 Episode 6, seemingly took a key villain out of the game when Maggie overpowered and killed Jonathan, aka the Hourglass Man.
It was a surprising development, especially given that we finally learned more about the character's past.
We had the opportunity to chat with Paul Schneider about the episode.
TV Fanatic: What drew you to NOS4A2?
Paul Schneider: I like dark shows. And I like this character because I think he's sort of a funny vain guy with kind of a fragile ego.
I just see him as somebody who's very different than myself. It's always good if you have the chance to play people who act so differently and dress differently.
In a kind of a supernatural world like this, the rules are much more flexible. So...
The most recent episode, NOS4A2 Season 2 Episode 6, seemingly took a key villain out of the game when Maggie overpowered and killed Jonathan, aka the Hourglass Man.
It was a surprising development, especially given that we finally learned more about the character's past.
We had the opportunity to chat with Paul Schneider about the episode.
TV Fanatic: What drew you to NOS4A2?
Paul Schneider: I like dark shows. And I like this character because I think he's sort of a funny vain guy with kind of a fragile ego.
I just see him as somebody who's very different than myself. It's always good if you have the chance to play people who act so differently and dress differently.
In a kind of a supernatural world like this, the rules are much more flexible. So...
- 7/27/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
This NOS4A2 review contains spoilers.
NOS4A2 Season 2 Episode 6
One of the smarter choices in “The Hourglass” is to lean on Maggie (Jahkara Smith), who has been underutilized this season. She was such a crucial part of the first season of NOS4A2, being Vic’s inroad to the world of the supernatural, and this season she’s mostly just been hanging around, afraid to use her bag of tiles due to the horrible side effects she suffers. That in and of itself is an important role—gifts have consequences—but it’s not the most exciting thing to be on television, and to see such a dynamic character sidelined is always disappointing. However, Maggie proves her worth in this episode, because of her willingness to put herself in danger for her friends and her gifts.
The only thing I remember about the Fullmetal Alchemist series is the repeated refrain regarding the law of equivalent exchange.
NOS4A2 Season 2 Episode 6
One of the smarter choices in “The Hourglass” is to lean on Maggie (Jahkara Smith), who has been underutilized this season. She was such a crucial part of the first season of NOS4A2, being Vic’s inroad to the world of the supernatural, and this season she’s mostly just been hanging around, afraid to use her bag of tiles due to the horrible side effects she suffers. That in and of itself is an important role—gifts have consequences—but it’s not the most exciting thing to be on television, and to see such a dynamic character sidelined is always disappointing. However, Maggie proves her worth in this episode, because of her willingness to put herself in danger for her friends and her gifts.
The only thing I remember about the Fullmetal Alchemist series is the repeated refrain regarding the law of equivalent exchange.
- 7/27/2020
- by Ron Hogan
- Den of Geek
Playing with narrative structure is risky, but NOS4A2 Season 2 Episode 5 was a resounding success from start to finish.
It had all the makings of a season finale, and it's fascinating to think that we still have five more episodes remaining.
Charlie Manx got his wish, and Bruce Wayne McQueen is headed to Christmasland. We knew it was coming, but the desperate mission to save the kid's life was brutal.
Charlie's revenge plot against Vic may seem like a bit much, but after hearing how he felt about being away from his minions for all those years, it makes perfect sense.
If you watch NOS4A2 online, you know he has been working under the guise of taking children away from their terrible parents, and while Vic has made some mistakes along the way, she will fight to keep Wayne safe.
Vic was forever changed after her first fight with Charlie, and...
It had all the makings of a season finale, and it's fascinating to think that we still have five more episodes remaining.
Charlie Manx got his wish, and Bruce Wayne McQueen is headed to Christmasland. We knew it was coming, but the desperate mission to save the kid's life was brutal.
Charlie's revenge plot against Vic may seem like a bit much, but after hearing how he felt about being away from his minions for all those years, it makes perfect sense.
If you watch NOS4A2 online, you know he has been working under the guise of taking children away from their terrible parents, and while Vic has made some mistakes along the way, she will fight to keep Wayne safe.
Vic was forever changed after her first fight with Charlie, and...
- 7/20/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Parks and Recreation is iconic today to fans who remember it for the kumbaya tour of the later seasons.
It’s a show about friendships, people achieving their dreams, and falling in love.
The show is undeniably optimistic, but so much so that its fans seemed to give it a curious pass.
Anne’s friendship with Leslie was strangely set in stone despite the fact these two women met late in life when people’s friend circles are generally already relatively set. Did Leslie have a single friend before this?
Furthermore, Leslie wins the respect of everyone, and every single character finds love that results in a happy marriage. Is that realistic of any random sample of office mates and every marriage?
Everyone gets an amazing career. Again, why would one subdepartment of government produce so many success stories?
Even more disappointing is just How the characters are shipped. The...
It’s a show about friendships, people achieving their dreams, and falling in love.
The show is undeniably optimistic, but so much so that its fans seemed to give it a curious pass.
Anne’s friendship with Leslie was strangely set in stone despite the fact these two women met late in life when people’s friend circles are generally already relatively set. Did Leslie have a single friend before this?
Furthermore, Leslie wins the respect of everyone, and every single character finds love that results in a happy marriage. Is that realistic of any random sample of office mates and every marriage?
Everyone gets an amazing career. Again, why would one subdepartment of government produce so many success stories?
Even more disappointing is just How the characters are shipped. The...
- 7/10/2020
- by Orrin Konheim
- TVfanatic
Parks and Recreation lasted seven seasons and wrapped itself up on its own terms. Few shows get to be so lucky. Ending in early 2015, the series now maintains a dedicated following and is one of those Netflix shows you can easily binge through…as long as you power through the first season or forget about it completely.
That first episode, airing on April 9, 2009, introduced us to a lot of the core characters who were maybe rough around the edges, but still acted true to what they would blossom to be when the show hit its stride. Leslie Knope was the overly-optimistic workaholic. Ann Perkins was equal parts delighted and annoyed by the strange world around her. Tom Haverford showed himself as a self-important douche with no passion for government work. Ron Swanson was a man’s man who hated the government despite being part of it. We even got introduced...
That first episode, airing on April 9, 2009, introduced us to a lot of the core characters who were maybe rough around the edges, but still acted true to what they would blossom to be when the show hit its stride. Leslie Knope was the overly-optimistic workaholic. Ann Perkins was equal parts delighted and annoyed by the strange world around her. Tom Haverford showed himself as a self-important douche with no passion for government work. Ron Swanson was a man’s man who hated the government despite being part of it. We even got introduced...
- 5/20/2020
- by Gavin Jasper
- Den of Geek
“This is not the way TV is be supposed to be made.”
This was Michael Schur, co-creator of Parks and Recreation, on a call with reporters earlier this week to discuss the improbable creation and production of A Parks and Recreation Special. The half-hour bonus episode of the beloved NBC comedy, which aired its series finale back in 2015, was conceived as a way to raise money for Feeding America. Written by Schur and many other Parks and Rec alums, and featuring virtually the entire cast(*), plus familiar friends who guest-starred in the original run,...
This was Michael Schur, co-creator of Parks and Recreation, on a call with reporters earlier this week to discuss the improbable creation and production of A Parks and Recreation Special. The half-hour bonus episode of the beloved NBC comedy, which aired its series finale back in 2015, was conceived as a way to raise money for Feeding America. Written by Schur and many other Parks and Rec alums, and featuring virtually the entire cast(*), plus familiar friends who guest-starred in the original run,...
- 5/1/2020
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Tales from the Loop is an unusual sort of sci-fi anthology show in that each separate story is united by a common pastoral setting and a dominant central family. This is no doubt in part because the series takes its inspiration from a series of unrelated but commonly themed paintings by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag, which combine scenes of everyday life with a normalized science fiction sensibility. When we spoke to showrunner Nathaniel Halpern and actor Paul Schneider, they both emphasized this subtle style of storytelling as the hallmark of the show.
When we spoke to Halpern, it was well before Tales from the Loop dropped on Amazon on April 3, 2020, so we were still getting a sense for what the show was about and how the paintings inspired him. “At the inception of this it really was: how do you keep that sense of wonder alive in the series in...
When we spoke to Halpern, it was well before Tales from the Loop dropped on Amazon on April 3, 2020, so we were still getting a sense for what the show was about and how the paintings inspired him. “At the inception of this it really was: how do you keep that sense of wonder alive in the series in...
- 4/12/2020
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
"Tales From The Loop" draws inspiration from the creativity of Swedish artist Simon Stalenhag to set up a portrait of heartland America. Packaged as sci-fi drama, the eight-episode series comprises eight standalone stories set against a common backdrop where the extraordinary is a way of life.
The backdrop is a fictional Ohio locality and the extraordinary factor is the titular Loop, above which the locals live. The series explores the lives of these people, and how the Loop -- a machine that can realise the impossible -- affects their existence.
Stalenhag's artwork is trademarked by seemingly out-of-place sci-fi motifs that find a harmonious coexistence in canvases of gorgeous landscapes. The series tries capturing that impact in its motion picture frames, as everyday human life of the townsfolk finds a surreal balance with the Loop.
In a sense, given that premise, the series would seem like an attempt to understand contemporary...
The backdrop is a fictional Ohio locality and the extraordinary factor is the titular Loop, above which the locals live. The series explores the lives of these people, and how the Loop -- a machine that can realise the impossible -- affects their existence.
Stalenhag's artwork is trademarked by seemingly out-of-place sci-fi motifs that find a harmonious coexistence in canvases of gorgeous landscapes. The series tries capturing that impact in its motion picture frames, as everyday human life of the townsfolk finds a surreal balance with the Loop.
In a sense, given that premise, the series would seem like an attempt to understand contemporary...
- 4/9/2020
- GlamSham
While the stories in each episode of Tales from the Loop have a sci-fi twist, whether with time travel or parallel universes or mysterious machines, they are mostly grounded in life in the town of Mercer, Ohio. The Willard family is center stage much of the time, but even then Paul Schneider’s character George Willard is often at the periphery, and that’s kind of the point. Russ Willard may be the founder of the Center for Experimental Physics that houses the loop, but George, as we found out when we spoke to Schneider about his role, is anything but the heir apparent.
In fact, it might seem at first like George’s mechanical arm is his most interesting characteristic, but an undercurrent of resentment lies beneath his awkward exterior. “I love the fact that George has a robot arm, but the thing that I was most attracted to...
In fact, it might seem at first like George’s mechanical arm is his most interesting characteristic, but an undercurrent of resentment lies beneath his awkward exterior. “I love the fact that George has a robot arm, but the thing that I was most attracted to...
- 4/5/2020
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
“Tales From the Loop” has all the elements of a mystery box show, except it’s largely — and wisely — uninterested in its mystery. Set in a small Ohio town at an undisclosed time, the new science-fiction series from creator Nathaniel Halpern (a writer on “Legion”) tracks the lives of various locals who are affected by the titular “Loop”: a massive black machine housed underground within an experimental physics center.
So, what’s this machine do? As the company’s founder, Russ (Jonathan Pryce), explains to his grandson, Cole (Duncan Joiner), The Loop “makes the impossible, possible.”
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If your mind is already racing with possibilities, slow it down. While most writers would treat a statement like that as a starting gun, sending viewers through a...
So, what’s this machine do? As the company’s founder, Russ (Jonathan Pryce), explains to his grandson, Cole (Duncan Joiner), The Loop “makes the impossible, possible.”
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If your mind is already racing with possibilities, slow it down. While most writers would treat a statement like that as a starting gun, sending viewers through a...
- 4/3/2020
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Spoiler Alert: Do not read if you have not yet watched “Tales from the Loop,” streaming now on Amazon.
From the moment it was conceived, “Tales From the Loop” — which debuted Thursday night on Amazon Prime Video — was unlike any science fiction TV series ever conceived, for the simple reason that it’s based on a series of paintings by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag.
Stålenhag’s artwork is at once everyday and fantastical — like a modest rural home sitting quietly in a winter landscape, while a robot stares almost plaintively at it from outside. When Nathaniel Halpern (“Legion”) first saw them while meeting with filmmaker Matt Reeves (“War for the Planet of the Apes”) at Reeves’ production company 6th & Idaho nearly five years ago, he was immediately captivated.
“It’s very hard to have an original aesthetic, especially in the science fiction genre,” Halpern tells Variety. “There’s something about...
From the moment it was conceived, “Tales From the Loop” — which debuted Thursday night on Amazon Prime Video — was unlike any science fiction TV series ever conceived, for the simple reason that it’s based on a series of paintings by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag.
Stålenhag’s artwork is at once everyday and fantastical — like a modest rural home sitting quietly in a winter landscape, while a robot stares almost plaintively at it from outside. When Nathaniel Halpern (“Legion”) first saw them while meeting with filmmaker Matt Reeves (“War for the Planet of the Apes”) at Reeves’ production company 6th & Idaho nearly five years ago, he was immediately captivated.
“It’s very hard to have an original aesthetic, especially in the science fiction genre,” Halpern tells Variety. “There’s something about...
- 4/3/2020
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
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