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SWORD STONE TABLE: OLD LEGENDS, NEW VOICES edited by Swapna Kirshna and Jenn Northington (BOOK REVIEW)
Arthuriana tends to hold its characters up as the be-all, end-all narrative: the greatest king and knights that ever lived, the most powerful sorcerers to exist, the civilization that we will never achieve again. Of course, there are a lot of fundamental issues with this viewpoint. Namely, the Arthurian myth is by no means universal when it marginalizes a lot of people. However, Sword Stone Table: Old Legends, New Voices achieves the feeling of Arthuriana being much more widespread in influence through a selection of short stories reinterpreting the legend through a LGBTQIA+ and/or BIPOC lens.
Don't Count On Denis Villeneuve Ever Getting A Best Director Oscar Nomination For The Dune Movies Now
With the 2025 Oscars nominations having been announced, it now seems that Denis Villeneuve will never get a Best Director nomination at the Oscars for his groundbreaking work on the movies of the epic sci-fi Dune saga. Villeneuve's Dune and Dune: Part Two have been lauded by critics for their sprawling, complex rendering of the story found in Frank Herbert's Dune book series. With lofty world-building, detailed politics, thought-provoking queries about leadership, and powerhouse performances from an all-star cast, Dune is a new franchise that should stand alongside some of the most successfu..
The Hunger Games: Sunrise On The Reaping Really Can't Copy One Aspect Of Katniss' Story With Haymitch
There are several noted parallels between Katniss Everdeen in the original Hunger Games novel and that of her mentor Haymitch Abernathy in the upcoming book and movie Sunrise on the Reaping. However, Suzanne Collins and the people adapting her new prequel should know how much is too much in this regard, when part of Katniss' story would be terrible for Haymitch's similar arc as a teenager. Sunrise on the Reaping is Collins' second prequel to the Hunger Games trilogy, this time focusing on the 50th Hunger Games, won by Haymitch at the age of 16.
The Menu's Deleted Ending Scene Revealed What’s Really Behind Chef Slowik’s Mysterious Silver Door
A key mystery of Mark Mylod's The Menu is actually solved by the released full script, which includes a deleted scene at the movie's end. In 2022, The Menu became a noteworthy contribution to the uptake in "Eat the Rich" movies, critiquing extreme wealth through the depiction of a disillusioned master chef, who lures in a group of wealthy diners for a luxurious meal with the intention of killing them all by the end of the night. The Menu's cast is unsurprisingly star-studded, with Ralph Fiennes as Chef Slowik and Anya Taylor-Joy as "Final Girl" Margot.
BEING ACE: AN ANTHOLOGY OF QUEER, TRANS, FEMME, AND DISABLED STORIES OF ASEXUAL LOVE AND CONNECTION edited by Madeline Dyer (BOOK REVIEW)
As partially noted by other reviewers upon the book’s release in 2023, Being Ace: An Anthology […] makes a key argument for many marginalized identities that aces have existed throughout history in every corner of the universe, an effect that is truly best accomplished through an anthology that can show more of those people and places than a single narrative. Ace rep in sci-fi-fantasy is thankfully moving out of robots and aliens intrinsically devoid of humanity, but as with much LGBTQIA+ rep, there is still a way to go. And Being Ace is the type of collection playing a crucial role in this...
All 10 Oscars 2025 Best Picture Nominees, Ranked By Box Office
The 2025 Oscars are getting closer, which means that the Best Picture nominees are likely to see some uptake at the box office, but the ranking from the highest to lowest-grossing isn't likely to change. Now that the 2025 Oscar nominations have been announced, moviegoers who want to expose themselves to some prestige films will naturally go to see contenders that are still in theaters ahead of the event. However, Oscar nominees are still typically not the highest-grossing movies in Hollywood, compared to the biggest action and sci-fi-fantasy blockbusters.
One Subtle Scene In Breaking Bad's Pilot Is Very Important To How Walt's Character Arc Unfolds
It has been 17 years since the pilot of the groundbreaking series Breaking Bad aired, and a few seemingly inconsequential scenes hit differently now, returning to the first episode after having watched the full series. Widely regarded as one of the best TV shows of all time, Breaking Bad follows the criminal exploits of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with terminal lung cancer and sets out to become a crystal meth cook to set up his family for the future before he dies.
10 Best Movies & TV Shows Starring The Main Cast Of The Hunger Games
It has now been almost 10 years since the last Hunger Games movie, and the lead cast's careers have branched off in different directions. The Hunger Games franchise itself has continued with the prequel of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, and now the upcoming book Sunrise on the Reaping, with a movie adaptation already confirmed. Each prequel movie brings with it an entirely new set of stars, as the old Hunger Games leads are seemingly retired from their roles.
Mad Max’s Biggest Difference To Other Hollywood Franchises Made The 5-Movie Saga Even Better
The Mad Max franchise has proven to be one of the most consistently critically acclaimed and influential action franchises in modern Hollywood history. The brainchild primarily of George Miller, the series (mostly) follows the exploits of lone wolf Max Rockatansky (Mel Gibson/Tom Hardy) in a post-apocalyptic Australia, first experiencing the breakdown of law and order and then nuclear fallout. Most often, the stories depict the straightforward plot of Max happening upon a group of people who need his help in this dangerous world, and he is compelled to, despite his supposed prioritization of..
The Biggest Obstacle To Ariana Grande Smashing A 51-Year-Old Oscars Record Is Wicked's Big Musical Rival
As the 2025 Oscars approach, fans of Wicked would hope that the smash-hit musical phenomenon will get at least one award, with one of the biggest possibilities being Ariana Grande winning Best Supporting Actress and breaking an Oscars record — but she has tough competition. When Wicked hit theaters and began to break box office records, critics and audiences alike were quick to praise the particular standout performance by Grande (credited as Ariana Grande-Butera) as Glinda, the future Good Witch of Oz. Brilliantly, Grande balances the over-the-top comedy of the character and her deep kind...
Mark Wahlberg's Flight Risk Opens At #1 After Overcoming Mufasa & Keke Palmer's Comedy - Weekend Box Office Recap
The domestic weekend box office results for January 24-26 are in, bringing some good and bad news for both new releases and hits from November and December that are still enjoying long theatrical runs. Last weekend, Mufasa surprisingly beat Wolf Man and One of Them Days for the top spot at the box office, despite the former having been in theaters for some time now and the latter two being new releases with good projections. However, despite Mufasa's mixed reviews, the broad appeal of the Lion King story seems to still be bringing families to movie theaters.
Wicked review: What else can I say? Cynthia Erivo defies gravity
All those people who start their reviews with “I knew nothing about Wicked going in…” probably assumed this movie was more or less the origin story of the Wicked Witch of the West. Like most classically evil villains, she is a character who has always carried a certain gravitas that translates into a power that draws audiences in. Then, in 2003, Elphaba as a character debuted on Broadway backed by the unparalleled talent of Idina Menzel. Elphaba is where classic villainy meets a complete rede...
A Working Man Cast & Character Guide: Who Stars In Jason Statham's Action Movie
A Working Man is one of the exciting new action movies coming up in 2025, led by a cast of established action stars (including multiple small-time contributors to the MCU) as well as lesser-known talent. The plot of A Working Man notably takes after Taken, offering a new thriller where a seemingly ordinary civilian turns out to have a dangerous past, and is called upon to use his combat and intelligence skills to save the daughter of his boss.
Wicked review: Just some notes on a wizard and a goat
We’ll buy that Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Marissa Bode, and Ethan Slater 100% earned their roles in Wicked. But as we dip into the supporting cast typically played by older actors, it becomes clear that the producers were looking to cast industry veterans for their prestige. Jon M. Chu knows Michelle Yeoh from Crazy Rich Asians, and then also somehow got Peter Dinklage and Jeff Goldblum on board with this.
Wicked review: The wicked potential of Nessarose and Boq
The benefit of two 2.5-hour upward Wicked movies is that there is theoretically more time for the supporting characters—the Broadway show is a masterpiece, but Elphaba and Glinda are the only people with any significant character development. This brings us to the strangest (narratively speaking) Wicked cast members: Nessarose and Boq, played in the movie by Marissa Bode and Ethan Slater.