While Alien: Romulus connected parts of the franchise's original timeline to Ridley Scott's prequels, I was disappointed to see a spinoff not only forgotten as a whole, but particularly one of its best elements. Following the muted responses for both Prometheus and Covenantco-writer/director Fede Álvarez made a very smart move coming into the franchise, generally taking things back to basics. Gone was the complicated narrative about humanity's creators, the Engineers, and meeting the founder of Weyland Corp, and instead there was a more grounded focus on the characters facing the real threats of xenomorphs and facehuggers. That doesn't mean that…
Author: Grant Hermanns
Comedy-based mystery shows have become the norm in modern television, whether it's the eight-time Emmy winner Only murders in the building or Kaley Cuoco Based on a true story. Creator Liz Feldman has already had success with Linda Cardellini and Christina Applegate. Dead to me and now she's back with Netflix No good deedwhich also reunites her with the former Emmy-nominated star, but doesn't find the same spark as her previous work. No Good Deed is a dark comedy series created by Liz Feldman for Netflix and starring Ray Romano as Paul Morgan in the lead role. Cash-strapped and stretched…
After years of telling iconic stories on the big screen, Pixar is finally venturing into the world of TV with Dream Productions . The animation studio has delivered some direct-to-video shorts and specials, and upcoming From the inside out spinoff marks one of two proper TV shows, the other being the Will Forte-led sports comedy-drama Win or losewhich is scheduled to premiere in February 2025 with eight episodes. Set in the whimsical world of Riley's mind, this Inside Out spin-off series follows the team at Dream Productions, the studio responsible for creating Riley's dreams and nightmares. As they create cinematic…
Warning: SPOILERS lie ahead for the first five episodes of Landman! Jacob Lofland's Cooper finds his quest to be an oil rig crewman becoming even more difficult in Landman. Lofland found immediate success when he made his acting debut in Jeff Nichols' film. Mudhaving followed up with subsequent roles in FX's Justifiedthe Labyrinth Corridor franchise, led by Bill Paxton Texas Rise Western miniseries and drama led by Pierce Brosnan The Son. Most recently, Lofland was seen in the generally well-received true-story sports drama. 12 powerful orphansBlumhouse's horror thriller A house on the Bayou and Joker: Folie à Deux. Lofland star…
Despite being one of the scariest components of the original films, the facehuggers in Alien: Romulus proved to be one of its most disappointing elements. The 2024 film serves as a midquel between Ridley Scott and James Cameron's first two installments, following a group of space colonists who seek to escape a working planet Weyland-Yutani and head to the titular space station to save cryopods and travel to a new planet, only to inadvertently release a series of xenomorphs and facehuggers. Co-written and directed by Fede Álvarez, the same mind behind the 2013 film evil Dead reboot-quel, Alien: Romulus it…
Warning: SPOILERS lie ahead for Season 2 of Based on a True Story!Sara Paxton is showcasing a new side to her acting skills in Based on a true story season 2. Paxton first achieved success as a teenager with the teen fantasy romantic comedy Aquamarine which, although initially not a box office success, became a cult favorite, propelling her to stardom with subsequent roles in Return to HalloweentownAmanda Bynes' co-star Sydney White and Wes Craven remake The last house on the left. More recently, Paxton has been seen in everything from the Hugh Jackman-led film Bad education for Ana de…
Joe Wright is back in the spy genre with The Agency. Having started on the British small screen after his first short films were widely acclaimed, Wright became an international name thanks to the back-to-back successes of the Keira Knightley-led film. Pride and Prejudice and Atonement adaptations, the last of which earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Director. Over the next few years he tackled everything from small historical dramas to blockbuster productions, including the Gary Oldman-led biographical war drama. Darkest hour and Pedro Pan prequel Pan. Based on the critically acclaimed French series Le Bureau des Legendes,…
Oscar nominee Jeffrey Wright is returning to the spy genre with The Agency. Wright has been one of the most acclaimed actors on screen over the past 20 years, thanks to his performances in everything from HBO shows Western Worldwhich earned him three Emmy nominations, for American Fiction, Rustin and Batman. He has also frequently lent his talents to the spy genre, most notably playing Felix in Daniel Craig’s film. James Bond mandate, as well as the Denzel Washington-led adaptation of The Manchurian Candidate and George Clooney, starring Syriabetween others. Wright star The Agency as Henry, the CIA’s Director of…
Jodie Turner-Smith falls in love with a man whose secrets may be too much to bear The Agency. Having made her acting debut as a mermaid in the HBO series True BloodTurner-Smith’s star profile has steadily risen since her acclaimed debut in the romantic crime drama Queen and Slim with Daniel Kaluuya, having starred in everything from the Michael B. Jordan-led film No remorse for Netflix Sex Education and the acclaimed science fiction drama After Yang. More recently, Turner-Smith was seen in The Acolytewas cast as Osha and Mae’s mother, Aniseya, and starred in the next Tron: Ares. Turner-Smith stars…
Richard Gere is back with his second major TV role in The Agency. The Golden Globe winner first started with three consecutive hits from Days of Heaven, American Gigolo and An officer and a gentleman between 1978-82, later becoming known for his dramatic and romantic performances, including his award-nominated performance in beautiful woman and Edward Norton co-starring Primal Fear. More recently, Gere has been widely seen in a variety of acclaimed independent films, including the 2016 political drama. Norman. Generate star The Agency as Bosko, the station chief of the CIA’s London field office, who has a storied past with…