The HBO special presentationCoastal Elitesmight be about this strange new 2020 we find ourselves in, but much like 2020 itself, it wasn’t supposed to be like this.Paul Rudnick’s screenplays for films likeAddams Family ValuesandJeffrey(if you’ve never seen the 1995 film starringSteven WeberandPatrick Stewart, do yourself a favor andfix that) have confirmed him as a master of wit, both for the screen and the stage. It was the latter for which he began writing a series of monologues well before the onset of the pandemic, themed largely around the current political landscape, with the plan being to film a live theatrical performance for HBO....

2016 was an inarguably great year for television, and I’m not just talking aboutWestworldandGame of Thrones.The Girlfriend Experiencefollowed in Fargo’s footsteps and turned a great movie into a great TV series, whileLouis C.K.‘sHorace and Peteyielded one of the great works that can be filed under the rubric of “web series.” Elsewhere,Atlantafinally gave us the fearless comedian and social observer thatDonald Gloveralways hinted at being inCommunity, andInsecureandFleabaggave the world two new bracingly distinct visions of modern femininity, nationalism, and race....

While Netflix produces more films every year than nearly any other studio, the streaming service has unfortunately not done enough to market its original content. Even though some high profile films likeThe IrishmanandRomaearned significant attention during their award season releases, the vast majority ofNetflix’s most underrated original genre filmsdid not get the benefit of a theatrical release. This is deeply unfortunate, as Netflix often produces the type of star-driven, thought-provoking original films that are often absent within the theatrical marketplace....

From writer/directorShane Black, the 1970s-set action comedyThe Nice Guysfollows down-on-his-luck private eye Holland March (Ryan Gosling) who unexpectedly finds himself teamed up with hired enforcer Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) to find a missing girl. With a handful of colorful characters also interested in her whereabouts, March and Healy begin to uncover a shocking conspiracy that just might end up getting them both killed. At the film’s press day, actor Ryan Gosling spoke at a roundtable interview about how the script forThe Nice Guyscame his way, how easy the chemistry with Russell Crowe was, why he did a lot of his own stunt work, and how much freedom they had to improvise....

With just over two months to go untilYellowstonereturns to our screens,USA Todayhas unveiled the first look images of what was first thought to be the final season of the Western fromTaylor Sheridan, but may yet turn out to be a precursor to more to come. In the first image,Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) and Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly)are seen standing close together outside the Yellowstone Ranch, with the iconic “Y” logo prominently displayed on the barn behind them....

Be aware there a whole bunch of Spider-Man: Homecoming spoilers in this article. Obviously. What once seemed impossible is finally upon us;Spider-Man: Homecominghas arrived and with it the unprecedented deal between Marvel and Sony has payed off in full with the joy of seeing Spidey done right by the people who know his character best. Marvel has always known exactly how to play their heroes, andTom Holland’s spin on the iconic comic book character is dead on point....

In anticipation of the December 15th release ofRian Johnson’sStar Wars: The Last Jedi, IMAX Corporation and The Walt Disney Studios have revealed that key sequences of the eighth installment of the Skywalker Saga were captured with the titular high-resolution cameras. That’s grand news for cinephiles, and was surely a fun bit of filmmaking for Johnson himself, but that alone is not the biggest news of Disney’s day. Via a press release, the two entities also announced an extension to their “multi-faceted agreement with a new multi-picture deal — beginning this year and extending through 2019 — that includes the much-anticipated live-action and animated tentpole releases from Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, Pixar, Marvel and Lucasfilm....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Season 3 of Stargirl.Redemption arcs are hard to get right. For them to mean anything, the character must have done something (or multiple things) suitably awful, or else there’s not much of a redemption to be had. But the more vile things the character has done, the harder it will be for the audience to accept their change of heart and not get frustrated wondering why this horrible person hasn’t been punished for their actions....

20th Century Fox has released a new behind-the-scenes featurette for the upcoming dramaThe Post, which is notable in that it gives a tiny look at how aSteven Spielbergmovie is made. The film chronicles the Washington Post’s decision to publish the Pentagon Papers in the face of strict opposition from the Nixon White House, which took both the Post and the New York Times to court over the publishing of what they deemed sensitive documents, which revealed that the U....

Over the course of his storied career, the writerStephen Kinghas become synonymous with creepy stories about trauma and turbulence. But, he has also written his share of heartwarming tales, many of which have been adapted into memorable movies. JoiningStand By Me,The Shawshank RedemptionandThe Green Mileon this list is this week’sThe Life of Chuck, directed by the acclaimed filmmakerMike Flanagan. The moviewon the coveted audience prize at the Toronto International Film Festivallast year, and was released theatrically by Neon this week....

As technology becomes increasingly part of our lives, and we end up looking at screens more than we look at our loved ones, countless pastimes are being traded in for scrolling. One of those underrated escapes? Sketching. WithSketch, writer, director, and editorSeth Worleygently crafted a bold story that highlights the power of imagination and the importance of understanding and processing your feelings. The fun, heartfelt filmfollows Amber (Bianca Belle), a young girl who uses sketching as a way to express her violent feelings in a safer way....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Penguin. HBO’sThe Penguinhas finally raised its curtain, and the character of Salvatore Maroni has been waiting in the wings (pun intended). The series picks up where 2022’sThe Batmanended, with Oz (Colin Farrell) hoping to fill the void left vacant after the demise of Gotham’s crime boss Carmine Falcone. Due to scheduling conflicts, theJohn Turturrocharacter fromThe Batmanwill be portrayed byMark Strongin upcoming flashbacks throughoutThe Penguin, butanother important Gotham gangster is likely to cause trouble for Oz “The Penguin” Cobb: Salvatore Maroni....

At long last,Ironheartis streaming on Disney+, bringing us up to speed on what’s going on withDominique Thorne’s Riri Williams after the events ofBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever. In this interview, Collider’sSteve Weintraubchats with Thorne andAnthony Ramos, who plays Parker, a.k.a.The Hood, to discuss the motivations behind these two opposing forces. In the show,genius inventor Ririheads back home to Chicago from MIT, where she finds herself embroiled in a battle of technology versus magic after aligning herself with the enigmatic Parker Robbins (Ramos)....