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Tom Cruise’s Mission Impossible Isn’t Over Yet In a recent trends piece from Today.com- of all things, about the curious way Tom Cruise eats popcorn- it was noted that the latest ‘Mission: Impossible’ installment, 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning', is “the eighth and final movie in the franchise.” Tom Cruise- the face and spearhead of the film franchise- has never said he’s done. In fact, at the premiere of 'Dead Reckoning - Part 1', while commenting on Harrison Ford’s return as Indiana Jones in 2023’s 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny', he told The Sydney Morning Herald, “I hope to keep making 'Mission: Impossible' films until I’m [Harrison Ford’s] age.” At the time, Ford was eighty-one. Since then, Cruise has only doubled down. At the New York City premiere of 'Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning',...

Dead Weight is a 15-minute-long short film that tells the story of Grace, who has survived an apocalyptic event, and is backpacking through the woods all on her own. She comes across Aaron, who has also survived the apocalypse, and is looking for some direction on how to deal with this “new normal.” Initially, Grace is okay with helping Aaron, but eventually, it becomes clear that he is a liability and she needs to get rid of her before he does something drastic to jeopardize both of their lives. I sat down for a virtual chat with director Virginia Root on what she is trying to say about gender roles, humanity, and more through her movie.

Film Fugitives: How did you come up with the idea for Dead Weight and how did it evolve over the process of turning it into a short film?

Virginia Root: In 2018, I was new...

While he might not be an official member of the Fantastic Four, H.E.R.B.I.E. is an honorary member of the team and has had a special place in fans' hearts. Fortunately, he is finally getting the big screen treatment in The Fantastic Four: First Steps. Ever since H.E.R.B.I.E. was showcased in the Valentine's Day cast announcement, fans set their dream picks for the voice behind H.E.R.B.I.E. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. There was a big push for Blank Check co-host Griffin Newman, while many theorized that H.E.R.B.I.E. was the role Natasha Lyonne had been cast for. Now, fans know who will bring H.E.R.B.I.E. to life, and it is a Star Wars legend.

Empire revealed that Matthew Wood, a veteran sound designer best known as General Grievous's...

It has been 13 years since The Walt Disney Company acquired Lucasfilm. Given the wretched hive of scum and villainy that is the discourse surrounding the "Star Wars" franchise these days, it's easy to forget that Lucasfilm is home to other properties beyond George Lucas' iconic galaxy far, far away. In particular, the "Indiana Jones" franchise, which Lucas co-created with Philip Kaufman before Steven Spielberg came aboard as the films' primary director, is also under the Disney umbrella.

Much like "Star Wars," the "Indiana Jones" property has expanded beyond its original trilogy of films with a television series, polarizing sequels, video games, and attractions at Disney Parks. However, an "Indiana Jones" series has yet to be developed for Disney+, a streaming service that has been dominated by "Star Wars" media since its launch in late 2019. Funny enough, though, it appears a streaming show about the most-beloved archaeologist in cinematic history was,...

Editor’s Note: This review was originally published during the 2024 Venice Film Festival. Utopia releases “Pavements” in select theaters Friday, May 2, 2025.

The question Alex Ross Perry asked himself before embarking on the mad, four-faced project that is “Pavements” was: “What if Pavement was the most important band of all time?” It’s a fun idea, and Perry’s commitment to the bit cannot be questioned. An off-Broadway jukebox musical named after their breakthrough debut studio album “Slanted and Enchanted,” a fake “Bohemian Rhapsody”-style biopic starring Joe Keery and Jason Schwartzman, a museum exhibition Perry helped devise and that brims with mostly unimportant memorabilia, and an actual documentary all exist in service of “Pavements.” If the assignment in making a film about Pavement was part sincere, part fuck-you, a dash of incoherent anti-establishment thought and a tablespoon of self-indulgence, “Pavements” understands it perfectly. Making a film about the band any...

Alex Ross Perry has built quite the cult following in the indie film community, as did the band Pavement in the slacker rock community in the ‘90s. It’s a match made in heaven for Pavements, one of the best and most innovative documentaries you will see this year. Although it’s not the most accessible music documentary — in fact, you could go so far as to say it’s downright inaccessible — Alex Ross Perry has created a downright brilliant, genre-defying work of cinema that will knock music- and film-loving fans off their feet.

Pavements Review

In Pavements, filmmaker Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell) sets out to present a definitive look at the indie band Pavement, which the movie proclaims is “the world’s most important and influential band.” Although that assessment might not be entirely accurate to reality — it’s much more of a “your favorite musician’s favorite...

The 2025 edition of Mubi Fest is almost here. IndieWire can announce the global dates of international experience Mubi Fest, starting with its return to Chicago April 26 to 27. This year, Mubi Fest expands to to 11 cities globally, concluding in Glasgow from November 28 to 30.

The U.S. branch will have a special screening of Alex Ross Perry’s “Pavements,” with Perry in-person for a Q&a. Amalia Ulman’s “Magic Farm” will also be among the previews at the Salt Shed and The Music Box Theatre. The full festival schedule will be announced soon.

Perry’s “Pavements” is a faux documentary about the real band of the same name. The film stars Joe Keery, Fred Hechinger, Nat Wolff, Jason Schwartzman, Logan Miller, Griffin Newman, Tim Heidecker, Michael Esper, Zoe Lister-Jones, and Kathryn Gallagher. “Pavements” will be released by Utopia May 2.

“Magic Farm” also stars Wolff, along with Chloë Sevigny, Simon Rex, Camila del Campo,...

Alex Ross Perry is chasing “Pavements” — that is, the fictionalized version of the band that his very real faux music documentary is about.

The “Her Smell” director helms the movie within a movie about Pavement, the ’90s American alternative group. The official synopsis reads: “‘Pavements’ is a movie about Pavement the band — among other things. The latest film from acclaimed director Alex Ross Perry is a documentary that may or may not be entirely true, may or may not be totally sincere, and may or may not be more about the idea of the band — or any band — than a history of the short-lived, passionately loved, commercially marginal ’90s American alternative group Pavement. This unconventional film about a highly unconventional band incorporates a stage musical, rock biopic, gallery exhibition, archival footage, and contemporary observational footage to create a film as irreducible, uncharacterizable, and entertaining as the band and its music.

Lucasfilm was seemingly looking to expand the world of Indiana Jonesonto Disney+, similar to Star Wars, but Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny might have complicated that. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was the fifth and final chapter in the long-running film franchise, and it was highly publicized for being Harrison Ford's final time playing the title role. With Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy seemingly saying only Harrison Ford would play Indiana Jones, there doesn't seem like much growth for the franchise expansion. However, at one point in time, Lucasfilm apparently had a few ideas to expand the series, one that could have fleshed out the supporting characters in Indiana Jones's life.

During the latest episode of the popular movie podcast Blank Check with Griffin & David, co-host Griffin Newman reveals he previously auditioned for an Untitled Lucasfilm animated series that seemingly was an Indiana Jones-style show.

Today, Utopia released the trailer for Alex Ross Perry’s Pavements, an innovative portrayal of the iconic ’90s indie rock band Pavement. The film blends documentary footage, scripted scenes, and a musical stage play featuring songs from the band’s discography. The fictional biopic within the film, Range Life, stars Joe Keery as Stephen Malkmus, alongside Jason Schwartzman, Fred Hechinger, Tim Heidecker, Logan Miller, Griffin Newman, and Nat Wolff. Out of last year’s New York Film Festival, Slant writer Brad Hanford described it as “Perry’s Cubist portrait finds a fitting balance between reverence and mischievousness.”

Pavements is scheduled to premiere in New York on May 2, followed by Los Angeles on May 9, with a nationwide release on June 6. See below for the film’s trailer.

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Six years since his last solo directing feature, Her Smell, Alex Ross Perry returned to the world of rock in a very different way with Pavements. A tribute to Stephen Malkmus’ group, the film jumps between band documentary, biopic (and the making of the biopic), Broadway-musical creation, museum exhibition, and more to try containing the genius of this influential group. After its fall festival premiere, Utopia will give it a release this year, beginning on May 2, and they’ve now released the first trailer after we got a fun teaser at the film within the film. Along with Pavement members, the film also features Joe Keery as frontman Stephen Malkmus, alongside Jason Schwartzman, Fred Hechinger, Tim Heidecker, Logan Miller, Griffin Newman, Nat Wolff, and more.

Here’s the synopsis: “Pavements is a movie about Pavement the band—among other things. The latest film from acclaimed director Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell...

Have you ever watched a show and thought, “Hey, I know that guy from somewhere!” only to discover it’s Alan Tudyk transforming into yet another unforgettable character? That’s the magic of this chameleon-like actor who’s been stealing scenes across television for decades.

Currently winning hearts as the hilariously awkward alien-in-disguise on Syfy’s Resident Alien, Tudyk has built an impressive career that spans from cult classics to animated hits.

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What makes him so special? Maybe it’s his impeccable comic timing, his ability to make you laugh one minute and break your heart the next, or just that unmistakable Tudyk charm. Whatever it is, we’re here for it!

So grab some popcorn as we count down the 10 best TV shows featuring the one and only Alan Tudyk – trust us, you’re in for a wild ride...

Filmmaker Michael Tyburski (The Sound of Silence) dives deep into his quirky sci-fi romance film, 'Turn Me On,' in this expansive MovieWeb interview. The film's wonderful cast includes Bel Powley, Nick Robinson, Justin H. Min, Nesta Cooper, Griffin Newman, Julia Shiplett, D’Arcy Carden, Patti Harrison, and Luke Kirby. 'Turn Me On' is now available on digital platforms and on demand from Vertical.

In 'Turn Me On,' in a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a government-imposed daily vitamin, one young couple skips their dose and discovers love, joy, intimacy and all the baggage that comes with it.

Michael Tyburski is a writer and director based in New York City. His debut feature film, The Sound of Silence, starring Peter Sarsgaard and Rashida Jones premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and was distributed theatrically...

Stranger Things star Joe Keery makes his hilariously melodramatic debut as indie rock great and leader of the “slacktivism” movement, Stephen Malkmus, in the new trailer for Alex Ross Perry’s Pavement movie, Range Life: A Pavement Story.

The film is kind of a mix of, well, everything — rock doc, biopic, jukebox musical, museum exhibit, performance art piece — all of it treated with the irreverent suspicion one would expect from a Pavement film. Case in point: The new trailer is a perfect send-up of overwrought, self-serious biopic trailers, set to...

Six years since his last solo directing feature, Her Smell, Alex Ross Perry returned to the world of rock in a very different way with Pavements. A tribute to Stephen Malkmus’ group, the film jumps between band documentary, biopic (and the making of the biopic), Broadway-musical creation, museum exhibition, and more to try containing the genius of this influential group. After its fall festival premiere, Utopia will give it a release this year and they’ve now released the first trailer for the fake biopic Range Life within the film. The “film” stars Joe Keery as frontman Stephen Malkmus, alongside Jason Schwartzman, Fred Hechinger, Tim Heidecker, Logan Miller, Griffin Newman, Nat Wolff, and more.

David Katz said in his review, “Perry’s film, one of his most accomplished and complete-feeling to date, exists in both a past and conditional tense. It gives a brilliant précis of one of indie music...

Exclusive: Director Adam Volerich is poised to add to the canon of Christmas cinema with Drink and Be Merry, an indie dramedy starring Yellowstone‘s Jefferson White, which has wrapped production in New York.

Others in the cast of the film, marking Volerich’s feature debut, include Siobhan Fallon Hogan (SNL), Sophie Zucker (Dickinson), Griffin Newman (The Tick), Delaney Williams (The Wire), Billy Smith (The Departed), Brian Anthony Wilson (The Wire), Pamela Jayne Morgan (The Holdovers), Shawn Christensen (Curfew), Casey Wortmann (FBI: Most Wanted) and Wharton Tract.

Pic is set at a struggling New York dive bar in the days leading up to Christmas, 2019. Its protagonist, Chet (White), is a beleaguered bartender in a state of extended arrested development, who must balance taking care of his misanthropic, aging regulars — who have nowhere else to go, and rely on him for far more than pouring drinks — with his naive desires to muster some Christmas spirit.

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Invincible is an adult animated superhero action comedy-drama series created by Robert Kirkman. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, the Prime Video series is set in a world where superheroes exist, and it follows Mark Grayson, a teenage boy who is the son of the world’s most powerful superhero, Omni-Man. Mark wants to be just like his father, but he doesn’t know that his father is hiding a dark secret. Invincible’s voice cast includes Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons, Gillian Jacobs, and Walton Goggins. So, if you loved the subversive storytelling, great superhero action, and compelling characters in Invincible, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The Boys is a superhero action dark...

Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Harley Quinn season 5, episode 1Harley Quinn season 5 might not have been talked about much before its release due to the focus on James Gunn's DC Universe, but I have to say it will likely turn heads. I'm a fan of the show and the expanded universe it has created, which now includes a Kite Man spinoff series. That kind of worldbuilding, presenting a lived-in world from the start full of established heroes and villains, is exactly what Gunn is going for with the Dcu, and Harley Quinn could teach the franchise some lessons.

Harley Quinn is a 2019 film focusing on the titular character's evolution after severing ties with the Joker. As she seeks to establish herself as an independent force in Gotham City's criminal underworld, the film explores her journey toward becoming Gotham's criminal Queenpin.

Release Date  November 29, 2019Rating  TV-MAGenres  Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation,...

"Are you content?" Well, are you? Vertical has released another new official US trailer for an indie sci-fi romantic thriller called Turn Me On set in an emotionless dystopian future. It premiered at the 2024 San Sebastian Film Festival and already opened in the UK last fall (view that one here). In a lifeless world, one couple will find their spark again in this dystopian romcom. In a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a government-imposed daily vitamin, one young couple skips their dose and discovers love, joy, sex and all the baggage that comes with it. A young couple (named Joy and William) discover many new feelings, but realize they come with more challenges as well. Starring Bel Powley, Nick Robinson, Justin H. Min, Griffin Newman, Nesta Cooper, Patti Harrison, and D'Arcy Carden. This is the same concept as the sci-fi romance film Equals (2015) with...

In a candid interview with The Guardian, actress Rebecca Hall openly revealed her changing views on working with controversial filmmaker Woody Allen, questioning conventional notions about artist accountability.

Hall, who acted in Allen’s films “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” (2008) and “A Rainy Day in New York” (2018), provided a nuanced perspective on how performers negotiate industry controversies. She explained that her earlier public statement about Allen was misunderstood and does not reflect her current position.

“This is a difficult one for me. It’s quite unusual for me to publicly state anything,” Hall told the newspaper. She made it clear that she regards her primary position as an artist, not an activist. “I make the stuff, that’s how I am political,” she explained.

The actress recalls a critical event during filming “A Rainy Day in New York”: the Harvey Weinstein crisis broke. She remembered filming a street scene with Jude Law...

Rebecca Hall is looking back on speaking out about regretting working on Woody Allen’s A Rainy Day in New York.

In 2018, Hall had a small role in Allen’s film A Rainy Day in New York, which also starred Timothée Chalamet, Jude Law and Elle Fanning. After Allen’s daughter Dylan Farrow, accused him of sexually abusing her as a child and women came forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Hall said at the time that she regretted the decision to star in the film. “I see, not only how complicated this matter is, but that my actions have made another woman feel silenced and dismissed,” she wrote in an Instagram post. “I regret this decision and wouldn’t make the same one today.”

In an interview with the Guardian published on Sunday, the actress was asked how she now feels about those comments.

“I struggle with this one.

Rebecca Hall said in an interview with The Observer that she does not regret working with Woody Allen despite apologizing once for starring in “A Rainy Day in New York.” Hall has made two movies with Allen: “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” and “Rainy Day,” the latter of which she only filmed on for one day.

Hall came forward in 2018 amid the #MeToo movement to apologize for working with Allen. At the time, Allen’s adopted daughter Dylan Farrow was criticizing Hollywood for continuing to work with Allen despite her allegation that he molested her as a child. Hall admitted that Farrow’s new statements on the matter made her rethink her decision to work with Allen again, a choice she had “quickly said yes” to when it was offered because Allen “gave me one of my first significant roles” in “Vicky Cristina Barcelona” and “I have always been grateful.”

“It was...

Nebula has set the cast for its upcoming short film from “Night of the Coconut” director and popular video essayist Patrick Willems, “The Dinner Plan.” A dark comedy about a guy with a rare food allergy who’s trying to make it through a stressful dinner party at his boss’s house, the cast includes “The Tick” star Griffin Newman, “American Fiction’s” Miriam Shor and “Severance” star Zach Cherry, among four other stars.

Per the logline for “The Dinner Plan,” “When he’s pressured into attending a dinner party hosted by his boss, a man who suffers from a rare food allergy must navigate the most stressful night of his life with one primary objective: just don’t throw up in front of everyone.”

Actors joining the ensemble cast for the project include Newman, Shor, John Hodgman, Eudora Peterson, Geoffrey Cantor, Cherry and Cindy Cheung.

From left to right: Griffin Newman,...

"We have to tell the others..." Signature Entertainment in the UK has unveiled an official trailer for an indie sci-fi romantic thriller called Turn Me On, set in an emotionless dystopian future. This just premiered at the San Sebastian Film Festival and is already set for a UK debut next week on VOD, while still playing at film festivals without any US release date set yet. In a lifeless world, one couple will find their spark again in this dystopian romcom. In a world where the inconvenience of human emotion has been eradicated by a government-imposed daily vitamin, one young couple skips their dose and discovers love, joy, sex and all the baggage that comes with it. A young couple (named Joy and William) discover many new feelings, but realize they come with more challenges as well. Starring Bel Powley, Nick Robinson, Justin H. Min, Griffin Newman, Nesta Cooper, Patti Harrison,...

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Ya se ha publicado el primer tráiler y póster de Turn Me On, una comedia romántica de ciencia ficción dirigida por Michael Tyburski (The Sound of Silence) y escrita por Angela Bourassa (Si fueras el último). La película tuvo su estreno mundial en la sección New Directors de la 72 edición del Festival de San Sebastián donde se llevó el Premio Dama de la Juventud.

Turn Me On transcurre en una comunidad en la que se han erradicado los inconvenientes de las emociones humanas gracias a una píldora diaria. Cuando una joven pareja (Bel Powley y Nick Robinson) se salta su dosis, descubre el amor, la alegría, el sexo y todo lo que conlleva.

La película está protagonizada por Bel Powley y Nick Robinson. Completan el reparto Justin H. Min (After Yang), D’Arcy Carden...

Mubi has acquired “Pavements,” Alex Ross Perry’s unconventional documentary-musical-biopic about cult ’90s slacker band Pavement, for multiple territories following its recent world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

The arthouse distributor, streamer and production company has picked up all rights to the film — soon to bow in both the New York Film Festival and BFI London Film Festival — for the U.K., Ireland, Germany, Austria, France and Canada. Meanwhile, Mubi also acquired exclusive SVOD rights for the U.S.

The deal was signed with Utopia, which is handling world sales and, the day after the film’s Venice launch, announced it would also distribute theatrically in the U.S. Mubi says it will announce its release plans in the coming months.

Directed and written by Perry (“Her Smell”), “Pavements” stars Joe Keery, Jason Schwartzman, Nat Wolff, Fred Hechinger, Logan Miller, Griffin Newman, Tim Heidecker, Michael Esper, Zoe Lister-Jones and...

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Superheroes have become a big part of the entertainment world and probably every streaming platform out there has been trying to develop the next big superhero project so that fans could satisfy their superhero itch. In the crowd of these streamers, Prime Video stands out from the rest with its edgy and satirical superhero shows like The Boys and Invincible and that’s why we thought of compiling a list of the best superhero shows you can find on Prime Video right now.

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Gen V is a satirical teen superhero dark comedy-drama series developed by Craig Rosenberg, Evan Goldberg, and Eric Kripke. Based on The Boys comic book arc titled We Gotta Go Now created by Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, and John Higgins, the Prime Video series is set in The Boys universe...

Another New York Comic Con is just around the corner! As one of the bigger cons around, there are always some exciting reveals during the weekend, especially on the publishing side of things. The event just released the list of panels for the four-day convention, so let's take a look at the Star Wars schedule.

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The Way of The Jedi: Lessons in Mindfulness 3:30 P.M. Est: More than ever people are in need of guidance in quieting their minds in order to ease their anxieties, fears, lift the fog created by depression, and even to make day to day decisions. At this workshop attendees will be taught mindfulness techniques utilized to address anxiety, negative thinking, and racing thoughts highlighted by quotes from the Jedi in Star Wars Episodes 1-6. This workshop will be lead by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker dressed in full Jedi costume. The goal...

Utopia has acquired US rights to Alex Ross Perry’s Pavements following its world premiere in Venice.

‘Pavements’: Venice Review

The film gets its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival which starts later this month and explores the iconic indie band’s path as they prepare for a sold-out 2022 reunion tour and tracking a musical based on their songs, a museum devoted to their history, and a Hollywood biopic.

The film’s scripted scenes feature Joe Keery, Nat Wolff, Fred Hechinger, Logan Miller, Griffin Newman, Tim Heidecker, and Jason Schwartzman. The musical within the film includes Michael Esper,...

Utopia has picked up the U.S. rights to Pavements, director Alex Ross Perry’s musical portrait of the 1990s al-rock band a day after a world premiere in Venice earlier this week.

“One of our favorite filmmakers, one of our favorite bands, Pavements joining Utopia is simply a dream come true. The band’s iconic status has only continued to blossom out of the ’90s and Alex has crafted a film that transcends documentary and questions what the format can be in a surprising and novel way,” Utopia head of marketing and distribution Kyle Greenberg said in a statement on Friday.

Pavements will also have a North American premiere at the New York Film Festival. The musical biopic tracks the influential rock band as they prepare for a 2022 reunion tour in the prism of their earlier accomplishments.

“This multifaceted meta-movie is at once documentary, musical comedy, faux biopic and real museum exhibition.

Utopia has acquired U.S. rights to acclaimed director Alex Ross Perry’s “Pavements,” the day after its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.

The film debuted to strong reviews, with Variety saying “’Pavements’ dazzles as a spinning plates act,” and Screen describing it as “a joyous, slyly subversive celebration.”

A boundary-breaking look at the seminal band Pavement, the film is edited and produced by filmmaker Robert Greene and will have its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival later this fall.

An examination of the iconic 90s indie band, “Pavements” appears to be just another music documentary, until it doesn’t. A “prismatic, narrative, scripted, documentary, musical, metatextual hybrid,” the film intimately shows the band preparing for their sold-out 2022 reunion tour while simultaneously tracking the preparations for a musical based on their songs, a museum devoted to their history and a big-budget Hollywood biopic inspired by...

In Alex Ross Perry’s exuberant tribute to Pavement, Tim Heidecker gives a succinct descriptor of what made the band a staple of college radio stations in the ‘90s: “For kids who thought everything was stupid and everything sucked, they were your band.” In an era when rock stars gave up hours doing big hair in the makeup chair to instead wear the flannel they walked in off the street with, the band, fronted by Stephen Malkmus, cultivated a fan base that cared quite a bit when they looked like they didn’t care much at all, standing out in the grunge period for their ironic detachment and a general lack of pretense that belied the sophistication of their songcraft.

While passion didn’t necessarily appear to be part of Pavement’s persona, Perry feels obliged to overcompensate, declaring them to be “the world’s most important and influential band...

When Alex Ross Perry set out to make a film about Pavement, he wanted it to be as absurd as some of the ’90s slacker band’s lyrics. For the indie director, known for “Listen Up Philip” and “Her Smell,” that meant pushing the very boundaries of what a film could be.

“Pavements,” premiering on Wednesday in the Horizons section of Venice Film Festival, is a documentary-musical-biopic hybrid that imagines a world where Pavement has achieved Rolling Stones-level success. The film follows the group on its 2022 reunion tour, tracks the progress of Perry’s “Slanted! Enchanted!” musical that also premiered that year, takes the audience inside a pop-up museum dedicated to the band and pitches a tongue-in-cheek biopic starring “Stranger Things” breakout Joe Keery as lead singer Stephen Malkmus and Nat Wolff as guitarist Scott Kannberg, aka Spiral Stairs. If it seems like that’s a lot for one film,...

Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez star in Hulu’s original crime comedy series Only Murders in the Building, and with that cast, it is almost impossible that you get a bad show, because Only Murders in the Building is one of the most well-received Hulu series of recent times. Created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, the Hulu series follows three eccentric strangers who team up to investigate a mysterious murder in their apartment building while discussing their findings over a true-crime podcast. Only Murders in the Building is like one of those old comedy detective crime series that was televised for the masses, but with a new twist and even more twisted humor, So here are the best 13 shows like Only Murders in the Building to watch while waiting for new episodes.

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Bodkin is a dark comedy mystery thriller series created by Jez Scharf.

Get ready to crank up the volume because Val Verde’s favorite (and now officially #1) classic rock station, 108.9 The Hawk, is back for Season 5! Join hosts Geoff “The Angry Man” Garlock (the seminal hardcore band Orchid) and Jason Gore as they navigate the turbulent waters of radio broadcasting with their signature blend of improvised comedy, classic rock, and absurd characters.

This season, 108.9 The Hawk is turning up the heat with a lineup of amazing special guests, starting off with a bang with guest Dave Holmes (Who Killed the Video Star?; Waiting For Impact; MTV). Tune in on Monday, August 19th as Dave takes on the role of Val Verde’s beloved weatherman Greg Fresca, as they celebrate Extreme Heat Days, Val Verde's favorite outdoor festival that takes place in a mall parking lot. The following week they will be joined by Will Hines (Comedy Bang Bang; The World’s Greatest...

The past couple of years have been a very good time to be a Pavement fan. The Nineties indie rock band emerged from 12 years of hibernation in 2022 for a stellar, worldwide reunion tour that continues to this day. During their downtime, they assembled a fantastically bizarre jukebox musical based on songs from their catalog, and they promoted it with a trippy pop-up Pavement museum.

As plugged-in Pavement fans knew, all of this activity was captured by filmmaker Alex Ross Perry for a movie, Pavements. It’s premiering at the Venice Film Festival,...

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El director Michael Tyburski, que debutó en 2019 en el Festival de Sundance con “The Sound of Silence” (2019), concursará en la sección New Directors de la 72 edición del Festival de San Sebastián con su segunda película, “Turn Me On”, escrita por Angela Bourassa (“Si Fueras el Último”).

“Turn Me On” transcurre en una comunidad en la que se han erradicado los inconvenientes de las emociones humanas gracias a una píldora diaria. Cuando una joven pareja (Bel Powley y Nick Robinson) se salta su dosis, descubre el amor, la alegría, el sexo y todo lo que conlleva.

La comedia romántica de ciencia ficción está protagonizada por Bel Powley y Nick Robinson. Completan el reparto Justin H. Min (“After Yang”), D’Arcy Carden (“Barry”), Nesta Cooper (“Bliss”) y Griffin Newman (“The Tick”).

Tras su paso por el Festival de San Sebastián,...

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"Directors who have massive success early on in their career and get a series of "blank checks" to make whatever crazy passion projects they want. Sometimes those checks clear and sometimes they bounce, baybee!"

Anyone who has listened to the popular film podcast Blank Check with Griffin and David, hosted by actor Griffin Newman and The Atlantic critic David Sims, will recognize those words that open every episode. In an age of IP-driven, heavily studio-controlled films, the days of blank-check filmmakers have had an even more difficult time getting those passion projects off the ground. It seemed like even when a director makes a big box office hit; they have trouble spinning that off into non-franchise work.

2024 has been an interesting time for directors cashing in blank checks. Legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola,...

We’re delighted to exclusively announce that Grasshopper Film has acquired the digital and non-theatrical North American distribution rights to I’m “George Lucas”: A Connor Ratliff Story, which World Premiered at Slamdance earlier this year and had a successful limited theatrical run nationwide with Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas this past spring. The documentary has its PVOD premiere starting today, available for rental or purchase, followed by a Tvod release on major platforms. The film tracks comedian Connor Ratliff while he performs as renowned filmmaker George Lucas in the New York cult comedy show “The George Lucas Talk Show,” and as he begins to question the need for its continuation and his own drive for success and fulfillment in show business.

The documentary is directed by first-time filmmaker Ryan Jacobi and stars Connor Ratliff, Griffin Newman, and Patrick Cotnoir (The Chris Gethard Show), and is produced by Annamaria Sofillas, Jacobi,...

Imagine. The year is 1994 and you are a huge superhero fan. You sit down to watch your favorite cartoon show, a thrilling battle of good versus evil. In this week’s episode, Charles uses his mental might to clash with a blue enemy who promises to be his friend.

The cheesy voice-acting and choppy animation doesn’t disrupt the experience. In fact, it makes it better, intensifying the clash between Charles and the blue guy until you can’t take it anymore and you unleash your hero’s battle cry:

“Spoon!”

Because, of course, you’re not watching X-Men: The Animated Series, nor even Batman: The Animated Series, both respected superhero cartoons that get ample praise today. No, the Charles in question is Brainchild, a precocious evil pre-teen (voiced by Rob Paulsen) who enhanced his intelligence by giving himself a glass covered throbbing brain.

And the other guy is the personification of Mighty Blue Justice,...

There is something genuinely heartfelt about I’m ‘George Lucas’: A Connor Ratliff Story. Directed by Ryan Jacobi, the documentary tells the story of New York-based comedian Connor Ratliff and his long tenure playing “George Lucas” on The George Lucas Talk Show, an improvised, monthly comedy series designed as a late-night panel talk show in which real-life guests act as though they are conversing with the real George Lucas. The majority of performances were staged at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in New York City. The show also gained a brand-new, expanded audience over Zoom during the pandemic.

We follow Ratliff through his routines preparing for each show, explaining his process along the way. Collaborators like Griffin Newman (who plays “Watto”) and Patrick Cotnoir (who produces the show) try explaining Ratliff to the viewer. The overall explanation seems to be that there is not much of an explanation. He...

It isn’t unheard of that fans have taken to social media to voice their feelings about a star taking up a role in a movie or series. After Marvel announced their star cast for the upcoming Fantastic Four movie, the fans of the franchise took to social media once again and asked The Boys star, Jack Quaid to portray the role of an ally robot, Herbie in the upcoming movie.

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Marvel announced the star cast of Fantastic Four

On the occasion of Valentine’s Day, Marvel took it upon themselves to give their fans a treat and announced the star cast of their upcoming Fantastic Four movie after first announcing the reboot of the franchise back in 2019 and the fans could not contain their excitement.

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Plot: The new epic chapter in the battle for Castle Grayskull!. The newly mechanized Skeletor, armed with Motherboard’s might, attacks Eternia’s heart while Prince Adam grapples with a new responsibility and what that means for him as He-Man!

Review: Back in 2021, I gave a glowing review to Kevin Smith’s revival of He-Man. Titled Masters of the Universe: Revelation, the Netflix original was released in two five-episode drops, both of which I loved. A blend of modern animation techniques coupled with a throwback to the Filmation style of the 1980s cartoon, Revelation was blasted online by a vocal minority who disliked Smith’s decision to “kill off” Prince Adam in the first episode and make the series centered on Teela and many of the female characters. By the end of the full series, Smith’s vision came to fruition, even though many fans were not swayed. The second...

This article contains spoilers for Masters of the Universe: Revolution.

Episode 3 of Masters of the Universe: Revolution features former Man-At-Arms Duncan (Liam Cunningham) and wizard Orko (Griffin Newman) achieving an important goal, enhancing He-Man’s Sword of Power. To do this, Duncan goes to the one person he believes can do it, a locksmith who is, “small in stature and tall on talent.”

That locksmith is a short creature named Gwildor (Ted Biaselli.)

For those not well-versed in their Masters of the Universe franchise lore, Gwildor doesn’t come from the original He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Filmation cartoon. He actually debuted in the 1987 live-action movie, Masters of the Universe, played by Billy Barty. In that film he was also a locksmith whose main purpose in the plot was as the creator of the Cosmic Key, the object used to transport He-Man and company to Earth in that film.

Whether you are familiar with the NYC comedy scene or consider yourself a Blankie, you’re likely familiar with “The George Lucas Talk Show,” in which comedian Connor Ratliff performs as the Star Wars creator alongside co-host Watto (played by Griffin Newman) and quite the roster of special guests. Ratliff’s journey is now getting a documentary portrait with Ryan Jacobi’s I’m “George Lucas”: A Connor Ratliff Story, executive produced by D’Arcy Carden and Bobby Moynihan, and featuring appearances by Zach Cherry, J.D. Amato, Alan Scherstuhl, Mo Rocca, John Hodgman, and more. Ahead of a Slamdance Film Festival world premiere this Saturday, we’re delighted to exclusively premiere the first trailer.

Here’s the synopsis: “For five years, comedian Connor Ratliff has performed as filmmaker George Lucas in his monthly Ucb NY cult comedy show, “The George Lucas Talk Show”. Co-hosted by actor Griffin Newman and featuring...

By the power of Grayskull…Netflix has released the official trailer for Master of the Universe: Revolution. The streaming service’s new trailer arrived alongside the official poster and news that John De Lancie has joined the cast to voice Granamyr.

“It’s technology versus magic when He-Man and the heroic warriors face the forces of Skeletor and something more in Masters of the Universe: Revolution – the new epic chapter in the battle for Castle Grayskull! The newly mechanized Skeletor, armed with the might of Motherboard, attacks the heart of Eternia while Prince Adam grapples with a new responsibility and what that means for him as He-Man!” reads Netflix’s very enthusiastic synopsis. “Adam is forced to choose between the scepter or the sword, and a life as either the King or the Champion! Meanwhile, the new Sorceress Teela searches for the secret of Snake Magic in the mists of...

A new trailer has just been released for the animated series Masters of the Universe: Revolution.

From Kevin Smith, Revolution serves as the follow-up to the Netflix series Masters of the Universe: Revelation. The new episodes will start streaming on Jan. 25, and ahead of the premiere, the trailer is providing an early sneak peek. The trailer and new key art can both be viewed below.

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It has also been revealed that John De Lancie has joined the cast. The actor, best known for his iconic role as Q from Star Trek: The Next Generation, will be providing the voice of the character Granamyr. Other confirmed voice cast members include Diedrich Bader, Melissa Benoist (Teela), Liam Cunningham...

Scott Pilgrim is back, but not in the way anyone expected. The new Netflix animated series “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is both a continuation of the “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” story and a complete recontextualization of what transpired, twisting and morphing the source material into something completely new. And who better to do it than the author responsible for creating “Scott Pilgrim” in the first place?

The anime “Scott Pilgrim Takes Off” is created by Bryan Lee O’Malley and BenDavid Grabinski, and while it begins similarly to “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” a shocking twist at the end of Episode 1 soon takes this story in a different direction.

Edgar Wright, who co-wrote and directed the 2010 film adaptation “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” is involved in this new series as an executive producer and he also helped bring a big piece of the puzzle together: the cast.

Indeed, the entire...

He-Man returns in the first teaser trailer for Masters of the Universe: Revolution.

Serving as a sequel series to Masters of the Universe: Revelation, the new series was highlighted by Netflix on Friday for the streaming platform's Geeked Week celebration. It was announced that the new episodes, which are highly-anticipated, will finally arrive on Jan. 25, 2024. The new trailer also reveals all-new footage from the show, following a preview clip that was dropped previously. The new teaser trailer can be seen below.

Why This Masters of the Universe: Revelation Episode Is the Most Important

In Masters of the Universe: Revolution, per an official synopsis, "It’s technology versus magic when He-Man and the heroic warriors face the forces of Skeletor and something more in Masters Of The Universe: Revolution – the new epic chapter in the battle for Castle Grayskull! The newly mechanized Skeletor, armed with the might of Motherboard, attacks the...

Last year we beat the hell out of audiences with Terrifier 2. This Halloween season, Bloody Disgusting and Screambox are bringing Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls to theaters, a gateway horror film that channels the spirit of feel-good 1980s films like Beetlejuice, Ernest Scared Stupid, and Pee-wee’s Big Adventure!

The buzzed-about horror-comedy Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls will be released exclusively in theaters for a one-night event on October 19, via Fathom Events. The film will show at 7:00pm & 10:00pm (local times) in theaters throughout the country, and fans will be treated to a special introduction from writer/director/star Andrew Bowser ahead of the film.

Ahead of next week’s release, Bowser is bringing his film to three cities for a series of early preview screenings. Below are the details for those in NY, CA, or Chicago…

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