About a mile out, the man says, they’ll put on the music. The kid looks confused: music? Just a classical piece — the boys love it. “Put on ‘PSYWAR OP,’ ” he barks into his headset. “Make it loud.“ The reel-to-reel starts up. Wagner’s “Ride of the Valkyries,” from the …
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Oh, what a movie The Kitchen could have been. It seems impossible to screw up a crime thriller starring Melissa McCarthy, Tiffany Haddish and Elisabeth Moss as mob wives who turn the tables on the men who done them wrong. On paper, it’s a great idea to have Andrea Berloff, …
Read More »'I Am Patrick Swayze' Trailer: Demi Moore, Sam Elliott Pay Tribute to Actor
The official trailer for I Am Patrick Swayze, a documentary produced by the Paramount Network on the life and career of the beloved late actor, has arrived. The film airs August 18th at 9 p.m. ET. I Am Patrick Swayze pays tribute to several of Swayze’s iconic roles, including Johnny …
Read More »Marvel Unveils Phase 4 Plans: 'Thor 4,' 'Eternals,' 'Blade' Reboot
The Marvel Cinematic Universe unveiled its long-awaited Phase 4 plans Saturday at San Diego Comic-Con, with the studio announcing a slate of returning superheroes, new franchises, Disney+ series and a reboot that will be released over the next two years. Among the returning Avengers, Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow will receive …
Read More »Winchester U's Social Scene Heats Up in 'Dear White People Vol. 3' Trailer
Winchester University’s finest, Sam, Troy, Lionel, Coco and the rest of the gang, return for an all-new volume of racial, political and social satire in the new trailer for the third season of Dear White People. The show, which is based on the 2014 film of the same name, will …
Read More »Ian McKellen Keeps Dark Secrets From Helen Mirren in 'The Good Liar' Trailer
Ian McKellan and Helen Mirren star for the first time together in The Good Liar, which released its first official trailer on Wednesday. The film is out November 15th. The film, based on the popular and acclaimed novel by Nicholas Searle, tells the story of con artist Roy Courtnay (McKellen), …
Read More »How Ramy Youssef Made the Great American Millennial-Muslim Comedy
The afternoon before Ramadan starts, Ramy Youssef is sitting in a restaurant in downtown Manhattan, dressed in sweats and a black Nike snapback hat. He’s loading up on food: a hearty stack of lemon curd pancakes, a side of turkey sausage, ketchup he liberally seasons with pepper. The 28-year-old has …
Read More »'The Quiet One' Review: Bill Wyman Doc Goes Wide, Not Deep
Ever since he was a lad, Bill Perks Jr. was a chronic collector. Photos, books, records, flotsam and jetsam from the bombed neighborhoods of Blitz-era Britain — the skinny kid had a knack for squirreling stuff away that had sentimental value to him. He also started keeping a journal at …
Read More »Veronica Mars Gets Called Back to Neptune in Season 4 Trailer
The full-length trailer for Hulu‘s Veronica Mars Season 4 has arrived. The cult show returns with eight episodes on the streaming platform on July 26th. The new season sees Veronica returning to the seaside town of Neptune just as a series of bombings decimate the party-goers there for spring break. With …
Read More »Tim McGraw, Jon Meacham on Duality of Johnny Cash's Protest Song 'Ragged Old Flag'
Country songwriter Tim McGraw and presidential historian Jon Meacham reflected on protest music and musical patriotism on Tuesday’s Late Show. During the interview with Stephen Colbert, which promoted their new book, Songs of America, they highlighted the intriguing ambiguity of Johnny Cash‘s song “Ragged Old Flag,” which balances overt sentimentality …
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