Author: Greg MacArthur

After waiting almost 30 years for a sequel, Twisted characters offer a new group of movie stars to the world of storm chasing. The original Twisted follows two married storm chasers who put themselves at the mercy of dust storms and tornadoes to implement a new weather warning system. The film was a box office triumph, grossing an estimated $500 million, with much of that success attributed to TwistedThe memorable cast of Bill Paxton, Helen Hunt and Cary Elwes. Twisted seeks to combine this effect with a cast of modern stars such as Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell and Anthony Ramos.…

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WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Emilia Pérez. Netflix crime comedy musical Emilia Pérez features the best cinematic performance of Selena Gomez’s career as the unstoppable Jessi Del Monte. Directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone, The Sisters Brothers), the genre-bending film offers innovative musical numbers and choreography infused with a harrowing story about unfulfilled desires and regrets. The film is a loose adaptation of the 2018 novel Écoute by Boris Razon and is France’s official entry for Best International Film at the upcoming 97th Academy Awards, which will be held on March 2, 2025. The combined talents of Zoe…

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WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Emila Pérez. Netflix crime comedy musical Emilia Pérez generated some controversy surrounding its supposed misrepresentation and flawed construction of the character of its trans protagonist, played by Karla Sofía Gascón. The combined talents of Gascón, Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez led the cast of Emilia Pérezwho won the Jury Prize and the Best Actress Ensemble Award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival following its world premiere in May. Directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone, The Sisters Brothers), the genre-bending film offers innovative musical numbers and choreography infused with a harrowing story about unfulfilled…

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For the sake of historical accuracy, this article contains coverage of harmful discussions and directly quoted jokes about queer orientation and homosexuality. WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for the finale of American Sports Story. The FX ending American sports history includes a scene of Boston reporter Michele McPhee’s controversial comments about Aaron Herandnez’s alleged sexuality. From the first two episodes of American sports historyAaron Hernandez’s life and NFL career were heading toward a tragic and frightening endpoint that resulted in the former New England Patriot and star tight end receiving a life sentence for the murder of Odin Lloyd. Starting with his…

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Ridley Scott’s cinematic impact Gladiator It was felt from its inception and fueled anticipation for the long-awaited 2024 sequel. Russell Crowe’s Maximus is a hero in every sense of the wordUnjustly stripped of his battle-tested valor and forced to fight his way back to exact revenge on his greatest enemy, the usurper Commodus, for killing his beloved wife and son. Although flawed, especially in areas of plot development and historical accuracy, Gladiator stands out as an immersive entertainment vehicle with some of the most riveting sword-and-sand action sequences ever filmed. Gladiator is an emblem of 21st century Hollywood epics and…

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WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for American Sports Story. FX’s series finale American sports history features a hallucinatory conversation between Aaron Hernandez and his father, Dennis. From the first two episodes of American sports historyAaron Hernandez’s life and NFL career were heading toward a tragic and frightening endpoint that resulted in the former New England Patriot and star tight end receiving a life sentence for the murder of Odin Lloyd. Starting with his emergence as an offensive weapon on Urban Meyer’s legendary but controversial Florida Gators team and receiving the coveted John Mackey Award, BUTT episode 10 ends with Hernandez behind bars…

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WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for the finale of American Sports Story. FX’s series finale American sports history portrayed real-life celebrity lawyer Jose Baez representing convicted murderer Aaron Hernandez. From the first two episodes of American sports historyAaron Hernandez’s life and NFL career were heading toward a tragic and frightening endpoint that resulted in the former New England Patriot and star tight end receiving a life sentence for the murder of Odin Lloyd. Starting with his emergence as an offensive weapon on Urban Meyer’s legendary but controversial Florida Gators team and receiving the coveted John Mackey Award, BUTT episode 10 ends with…

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WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Emilia Pérez. The end of Netflix’s crime comedy musical Emilia Pérez finds the titular protagonist and the mother of her children, Jessi, at the end of the road. Directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone, The Sisters Brothers), the genre-bending film offers innovative musical numbers and choreography infused with a harrowing story about unfulfilled desires and regrets. The film is a loose adaptation of the 2018 novel Écoute by Boris Razon and is France’s official entry for Best International Film at the upcoming 97th Academy Awards, which will be held on March 2, 2025.…

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WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Emilia Pérez. Music plays a crucial, creative role in Netflix’s crime musical Emilia Pérez. As much of the story is told through various styles of musical genres performed by the cast of Emilia Pérez, original songs become an essential part and driving force of the overall narrative. Directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone, The Sisters Brothers), the genre-bending film offers innovative musical numbers and choreography infused with a harrowing story about unfulfilled desires and regrets. Many of the original songs on the Emilia Pérez soundtrack were written and performed by French singer Camille.…

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WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Emilia Pérez. Netflix crime comedy musical Emilia Pérez It takes place in many countries, but was filmed in only one. Directed by French filmmaker Jacques Audiard (Rust and Bone, The Sisters Brothers), the genre-bending film offers innovative musical numbers and choreography infused with a harrowing story about unfulfilled desires and regrets. Emilia Pérez won the Jury Prize and the Best Actress Ensemble Award at the 2024 Cannes Film Festivalwhere it had its world premiere in May. The film is a loose adaptation of the 2018 novel Écoute by Boris Razon. Emilia Pérez is France’s entry for…

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