Series Review: Christian Kane Brings His Greatest Hits to Leverage: Redemption Season Three

Series Review: Christian Kane Brings His Greatest Hits to Leverage:...
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As season three of Leverage: Redemption makes its long-awaited bow on Prime Video, Christian Kane is back in action as Eliot Spencer, the team’s stoic, lethal “hitter” who can always be called upon to come out swinging when things get rough. … read more

Dope Thief: Marin Ireland and Amir Arison on Grit, Voice and Ridley Scott

Dope Thief: Marin Ireland and Amir Arison on Grit, Voice...
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With just six episodes, Dope Thief delivers the kind of morally complex, tightly-wound storytelling that has drawn comparisons to genre greats. … read more

Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck on Their Cinematic Mixtape, Freaky Tales

Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck on Their Cinematic Mixtape, Freaky...
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Freaky Tales unfolds like a series of mythic tall tales—part memory, part comic book, part hometown scrapbook. … read more

Film Review: The Amateur

Film Review: The Amateur
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The Amateur may be closer to a tasty burger than haute cuisine, but apart from one major shortcoming, it nicely satisfies the cravings of avid espionage thriller fans. … read more

A Word with Ellen Hopkins: Banned Together Film Highlights Banned Books

A Word with Ellen Hopkins: Banned Together Film Highlights Banned...
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My interview with Ellen Hopkins, the best-selling author of over a dozen YA novels, comes during yet another unprecedented moment in U.S. history. … read more

Series Review: The White Lotus Season 3

Series Review: The White Lotus Season 3
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Viewers begin each season looking for violence, but are reminded that The White Lotus is a soap opera reimagined for contemporary audiences.  … read more

The Creative Harmony of The Ballad of Wallis Island 

The Creative Harmony of The Ballad of Wallis Island 
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The Ballad of Wallis Island is not just a comedy about a one man clinging to the past while another tries to run from it; it’s a meditation on human connection. … read more

Luiii Takes A Swing At Hollywood with Uppercut 

Luiii Takes A Swing At Hollywood with Uppercut 
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With Uppercut, Luiii has proven that she is not only a powerhouse performer but also a determined creative force. … read more

Film Review:  Bob Trevino Likes It 

Film Review: Bob Trevino Likes It 
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Bob Trevino Likes It definitely falls into the ‘feel good movie’ mold, but it’s a solid character dramedy with enough laughs and a truly engrossing story. … read more

Film Review: Hell of a Summer

Film Review: Hell of a Summer
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Hell of a Summer plays far better when it’s being endearingly goofy than when it’s failing to feel edgy or smart. … read more