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10 Best Shows Like ‘Euphoria’ To Watch If You Love the Series
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Euphoria is a teen psychological drama series created by Sam Levinson. Based on the Israeli miniseries of the same name by Ron Leshem and Daphna Levin, the HBO series follows a group of teenage students as they struggle with various issues like modern sexuality, substance issues, mental illness, love, and friendship. Euphoria stars Zendaya, Maude Apatow, Angus Cloud, Eric Dane, Alexa Demie, Jacob Elordi, Barbie Ferreira, Nika King, Storm Reid, Hunter Schafer, Algee Smith, Sydney Sweeney, Colman Domingo, Javon Walton, Austin Abrams, and Dominic Fike. So, if you loved the intense drama, relatable storylines, and compelling characters in Euphoria, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Skins UK (Hulu) Credit – Channel 4

Skins UK is a British teen comedy-drama series created by Bryan Elsley and Jamie Brittain. The E4 series is set in Bristol, England,...
See full article at Cinema Blind
  • 2/14/2025
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
Sundance Review: Ricky is a Portrait of a Tender Man in a Harsh World
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Ricky (Stephen James) has only been out of prison a few weeks, but the real world has already become too much for him. His parole officer Joanne (Sheryl Lee Ralph) keeps showing up at his house to berate him. His mother Winsome (Simbi Kali) treats him like he’s already a lost cause. He just lost a job that was supposed to be guaranteed by childhood friend Terrence (Sean Nelson). Fifteen years ago he convinced Ricky to do a robbery with him; when the heat came down on them, Terrence split and Ricky was left with the consequences. And having spent so much of his life in prison, he doesn’t know how to be around people anymore. He struggles to speak and look others in the eye. He’s a strong guy with muscles and an imposing stature, but inside it’s like he’s still that scared teenager...
See full article at The Film Stage
  • 2/7/2025
  • by Jourdain Searles
  • The Film Stage
‘Ricky’ Review: Stephan James Steals The Show As A Struggling Ex-Con – Sundance Film Festival
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The amount of effort it takes to be a law-abiding citizen in America—and anywhere else, for that matter—is the subject of Ricky, Rashad Frett’s thoughtful feature debut, starring Stephan James in the kind of A Star Is Born role more typical of festivals past. On the surface, it’s a social-realist drama about a broken legal system that mostly works to keep convicted criminals in jail for life. James, however, brings a depth and humanity to the title role that makes it much more than an issue-of-the-week movie, and the recent success of films such as Sing Sing and Nickel Boys suggests that it could get a much more sympathetic landing than it might have done even a year ago.

The setting is the Caribbean community in Connecticut, although this is likely more a personal touchstone for the director than a plot point. When we meet him,...
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  • 1/27/2025
  • by Damon Wise
  • Deadline Film + TV
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‘Ricky’ Review: A Sensitive Stephan James Steadies Frenetic Debut About Recidivism
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In Barry Jenkins’ oneiric adaptation of James Baldwin’s If Beale Street Could Talk, Stephan James plays Fonny, an incarcerated sculptor wrongly accused of a crime. He enchants from the moment we see him on screen: When his character talks to his girlfriend (KiKi Layne) from behind a glass wall, James communicates the severity of carceral rupture with his anxiously clasped hands and melancholic gaze. The actor’s expressive eyes, often emphasized by furrowed brows, tell stories when words fail his character.

Language often fails Ricky, the protagonist of Rashad Frett’s meaningful but uneven feature debut. The 30-year-old Hartford native, portrayed with soulful precision by James, has just been released from prison. Life on the outside is a challenging obstacle course and Ricky, who was incarcerated at 15, understandably struggles to navigate it. He suffers from anxiety and Ptsd, as relayed through scenes of fitful sleep and muted sound as he enters states of agita.
See full article at The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
  • 1/27/2025
  • by Lovia Gyarkye
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Sundance Film Festival Photos: ‘If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,’ ‘Ricky’ &’Bubble & Squeak’ Premieres; Gala Fundraiser On Day 2
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Day 2 of the Sundance Film Festival is in full swing with buzzy premiering films today from director Mary Bronstein’s feature, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You; Rashad Frett’s film Ricky, Evan Twohy’s debut feature, Bubble & Squeak, and Rabbit Trap from director Bryn Chainey.

The cast and crew of A24’s latest film, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, directed by Mary Bronstein and starring Rose Byrne, Conan O’Brien, Daniel Zolghadri, and Danielle Macdonald, attended the premiere at the Library Center Theatre. The film follows Linda (Rose Byrne), whose life spirals out of control as she grapples with her child’s mysterious illness, her estranged husband, a missing person, and a deteriorating relationship with her therapist.

Related: Sundance Film Festival 2025: All Of Deadline’s Movie Reviews

Following this premiere, the festival showcased Ricky, starring Stephan James in the titular role. This film delves into the challenges faced by Ricky,...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 1/24/2025
  • by Robert Lang
  • Deadline Film + TV
Sundance Film Festival 2025’s Buzziest Sales Titles
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Here are the films mentioned most often by buyers and sellers setting up shop at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. The action begins Thursday.

Atropia – Director: Hailey Gates. Cast: Alia Shawkat, Callum Turner, Chloë Sevigny, Tim Heidecker, Jane Levy. When an aspiring actress in a military role-playing facility falls in love with a soldier cast as an insurgent, their unsimulated emotions threaten to derail the performance. U.S. Dramatic Competition; Premiere: January 25 @ noon Mt, Eccles Theatre; P.I.: January 26 @ 10 a.m., Holiday Village Cinemas 4

Bubble & Squeak – Director: Evan Twohy. Cast: Himesh Patel, Sarah Goldberg, Steven Yeun, Dave Franco, Matt Berry. Accused of smuggling cabbages into a nation where cabbages are banned, Declan and Delores must confront the fragility of their new marriage while on the run for their lives. U.S. Dramatic Competition; Premiere: January 24 @ 6:15 p.m., Eccles Theatre; P.I.: January 25 @ 4 p.m., Holiday Village Cinemas...
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 1/22/2025
  • by Mike Fleming Jr
  • Deadline Film + TV
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Sundance Film Festival 2025 Announces Feature Film Lineup
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Top L–R: The Legend of Ochi, Rabbit Trap, East of Wall, Seeds Center Row L–R: Rebuilding, Together, Love, Brooklyn, Jimpa Bottom L–R: Hal & Harper, Selena y Los Dinos, The Dating Game, Brides screen at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival

The 2025 Sundance Film Festival‘s lineup will include 87 feature films and six episodic projects. Sundance received 15,775 submissions from 156 countries, including 4,138 feature-length film submissions. The 87 films selected represent 33 countries and territories, with 36 of the chosen films coming from first-time feature filmmakers.

“The Sundance Film Festival remains steadfast in its commitment to elevating unique and urgent voices in independent storytelling. Audiences can expect a 2025 program that showcases varied and vibrant filmmaking globally,” stated Robert Redford, Sundance Institute Founder and President.

The 2025 Sundance Film Festival will run January 23rd through February 2nd. For ticket information, visit festival.sundance.org.

“The Festival is our most significant public program as an Institute and builds...
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  • 12/11/2024
  • by Rebecca Murray
  • Showbiz Junkies
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Events of the Week: ‘The Fall Guy,’ ‘The Idea of You’ and More
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Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for The Fall Guy, The Idea of You and Unfrosted.

AFI Life Achievement Award

The American Film Institute presented the 49th AFI Life Achievement Award to Nicole Kidman on Saturday in Hollywood, with Meryl Streep, Reese Witherspoon, Morgan Freeman, Naomi Watts, Zoe Saldaña, Aaron Sorkin, Zac Efron, Miles Teller, Joey King, Mike Myers and Kidman’s husband Keith Urban all on hand to honor the star.

Miles Teller, Reese Witherspoon, Lee Daniels, Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep and Zac Efron Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley

The Idea of You premiere

Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Reid Scott and Ella Rubin joined producer Gabrielle Union and director Michael Showalter at the New York premiere of their Prime Video rom-com on Monday.

Reid Scott, Ella Rubin, Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine Gabrielle...
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  • 5/3/2024
  • by Kirsten Chuba
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Top 5 Titles Coming to Max in May 2024: 'Hacks' Season 3, 'The Iron Claw,' More
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May is major at Max and HBO! This month, several highly anticipated shows, series, specials, live sports streams, and documentaries will be available to watch on the streamer, including the highly anticipated third season of the Emmy Award-winning comedy series “Hacks,” starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. A24-heads will also get a double dose with the streaming premieres of both the critically acclaimed 2023 wrestling biopic “The Iron Claw” and the 40th anniversary 4K restoration of the Talking Heads’ “Stop Making Sense.”

Plus, catch up on shows from around Warner Bros. Discovery’s other brands, including Discovery, MotorTrend Network, Magnolia Network, TLC, Food Network, and more.

Find out everything coming to Max this May and get your watchlist ready with The Streamable’s top 5 premiere picks!

Sign Up $9.99+ / month Max.com What are the 5 Best Shows, Movies, and Specials Coming to Max in May 2024? “Hacks” Season 3 Premiere | Thursday, May 2–30

The...
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  • 5/2/2024
  • by Ashley Steves
  • The Streamable
Turtles All The Way Down Cast & Character Guide
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Romantic drama "Turtles All the Way Down" brings to life Aza Holmes' struggle with Ocd and budding romance. Isabela Merced shines as Aza, with Cree Cicchino's Daisy adding heart to the film's coming-of-age story. The film explores themes of love, friendship, and mental health, offering a compelling and emotional journey.

Directed by Hannah Marks (Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency), Turtles All the Way Down adapts John Green's bestselling 2017 young adult novel of the same name. Like Green's other works, which include books-turned-movies like The Fault in Our Stars, Turtles All the Way Down is a romantic drama. Both the film and novel center on Aza Holmes, a 16-year-old character who is still learning to live with obsessive-compulsive disorder (Ocd). In particular, Aza finds it difficult to navigate her obsessive thinking inescapable thought spirals that are often triggered by thoughts of microorganisms or germs.

...[Aza and Davis] are instantly drawn back into each other's orbit.
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  • 5/1/2024
  • by Kate Bove
  • ScreenRant
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Lili Reinhart & Boyfriend Jack Martin Make Rare Appearance Together at 'Turtles All the Way Down' Screening
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Lili Reinhart and Jack Martin aren’t seen together that often, but they made a rare public appearance while attending a screening over the weekend!

The cute couple posed for a photo while attending an advanced screening of the Max film Turtles All The Way Down on Saturday (April 27) at the London Hotel in West Hollywood, Calif.

Lili and Jack joined other special guests including Kirsten Dunst and Bailee Madison.

Turtles cast members Isabela Merced, Felix Mallard, Cree, and Maliq Johnson, director Hannah Marks, and best-selling author and executive producer John Green were also in attendance!

The movie, based on Green‘s book, tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes. It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis,...
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  • 4/30/2024
  • by Just Jared
  • Just Jared
‘Turtles All the Way Down’ Review: It’s Always Tough to Be a Teen in a John Green Adaptation
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Reminiscing about the glory days of youth? Don’t. Bestselling author John Green — whose work has spawned a legion of big- and small-screen adaptations — certainly doesn’t. In Green’s stories, teenagehood is hard enough (and then some) as his beloved characters go through puberty, prom, and first love in tandem with far bigger worries ranging from cancer to obsessive compulsive disorder. People go missing, people aren’t ever found, people die.

It’s not exactly the stuff of popcorn entertainment, but Green’s stories always place a premium on the viewpoint of the kids who experience them and the youngsters who observe them. Being a teenager? It’s not for the faint of heart. Being a Green teen? Well, at least someone is treating you like an adult.

The latest Green adaptation, “Turtles All the Way Down,” offers yet another sterling example of that mindset and the power of it.
See full article at Indiewire
  • 4/29/2024
  • by Kate Erbland
  • Indiewire
Max May 2024 Movies, TV Shows, and Sports
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Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on the Max streaming service in May. The Max May 2024 lineup includes season three of the comedy series Hacks, the drama series Pretty Little Liars: Summer School, and the unscripted series Thirst with Shay Mitchell.

The May schedule also includes the comedy special Nikki Glaser: Someday You’ll Die, as well as the original documentaries Stax: Soulsville, U.S.A. and MoviePass, MovieCrash. Turtles All the Way Down, Stop Making Sense, and The Iron Claw are some of the films coming to the service.

Featured Programming

Hacks Season 3 (Max Original Comedy Series)

The nine-episode season debuts with two episodes on May 2, followed by two new episodes each week, concluding with the season finale on May 30.

Logline: A year after parting, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) is riding high off the success of her standup special...
See full article at Vital Thrills
  • 4/24/2024
  • by Mirko Parlevliet
  • Vital Thrills
Turtles All The Way Down Stars Felix Mallard & Cree On Honoring The John Green Adaptation
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Your browser does not support the video tag. Turtles All The Way Down brings John Green's novel to life, shedding light on Ocd and mental health struggles. Cree and Felix Mallard discuss the importance of accurately representing mental health in the film adaptation. Isabela Merced, Cree, and Felix share their experiences working together and bringing empathy to difficult conversations.

Cree and Felix Mallard open up on joining the Turtles All The Way Down cast, which casts a big spotlight on Ocd and mental health. 2024 marks another year for author John Green as one of his novels is coming to life, with Turtles All The Way Down set to be one of Max's upcoming original movies. Directed by Hannah Marks, Turtles All The Way Down stars Isabela Merced as Aza Holmes, a teenage girl struggling with the challenges of Ocd.

One of the crucial players in Turtles All The Way Down...
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  • 4/22/2024
  • by Andy Behbakht
  • ScreenRant
Turtles All the Way Down (2024)
‘Turtle all the Way Down’ on Max on May 2
Turtles All the Way Down (2024)
Turtles All The Way Down, a film from New Line Cinema and Temple Hill based on John Green’s bestselling novel of the same name and directed by Hannah Marks, debuts Thursday, May 2 on Max.

Logline: Turtles All The Way Down tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes (Isabela Merced). It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis, her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope.

Cast: Isabela Merced, Cree, Felix Mallard, Maliq Johnson, Poorna Jagannathan, Judy Reyes, and J. Smith-Cameron.

Credits: Turtles All The Way Down from New Line Cinema and Temple Hill and based on John Green’s bestselling novel, is directed by...
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  • 4/8/2024
  • by TV Shows MCM
  • Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Tales (2017)
Streaming News Roundup: 'Star Wars: Tales of the Empire,' 'Turtles All The Way Down,' More
Tales (2017)
Disney+ Unveils Trailer for “Star Wars: Tales of the Empire”

A month away from its debut, the new Disney+ and Lucasfilm animated shorts series “Star Wars: Tales of the Empire” has received its first trailer and key art.

The second installment of “Tales” series, following the critically acclaimed 2022 series “Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi,” the Dave Filoni-created “Tales of the Empire” travels deep inside the fearsome Galactic Empire through the eyes of two warriors on separate paths and in different eras: young Morgan Elsbeth, who is navigating “the expanding Imperial world toward a path of vengeance,” and former Jedi Barriss Offee, who is doing “what she must do to survive a rapidly changing galaxy.

Watch the trailer for “Star Wars: Tales of the Empire” below:

The voice cast of the six-episode series is led by Diana Lee Inosanto (Morgan Elsbeth), Meredith Salenger (Barriss Offee), Rya Kihlstedt (Lyn aka...
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  • 4/5/2024
  • by Ashley Steves
  • The Streamable
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Isabela Merced Tackles Anxiety & Her Childhood Crush In 'Turtles All The Way Down' Trailer - Watch!
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Isabela Merced is starring in the just released trailer for her upcoming movie Turtles All The Way Down!

The new film is based on acclaimed author John Green‘s bestselling novel of the same name, and was directed by Hannah Marks.

Isabela stars as Aza Holmes in the film, a 17-year-old high schooler who is tackling anxiety.

Find out more and watch the trailer inside…

Here’s a synopsis: It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis, her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope.

Also starring in the movie are Cree, Felix Mallard, Maliq Johnson, Poorna Jagannathan, Judy Reyes and J Smith-Cameron.

The film was...
See full article at Just Jared
  • 4/3/2024
  • by Just Jared
  • Just Jared
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Isabela Merced's Coming-of-Age Film 'Turtles All the Way Down' Trailer
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"Imagine being stuck in my head all the time, with no break, no way out!" New Line Cinema & Temple Hill have unveiled an official trailer for a new movie titled Turtles All the Way Down, a romantic comedy coming-of-age film from filmmaker Hannah Marks (also of After Everything and Mark Mary & Some Other People previously). This is unfortunately skipping theaters and being sent direct-to-streaming on Max this May - though it looks worthy enough for theaters. "Your now is not your forever." Based on the best-selling novel by John Green. Turtles All the Way Down tackles anxiety following its 17-year-old protagonist – Aza Holmes. A story of shattering, unflinching clarity in this brilliant story of love, resilience, and the power of lifelong friendship. Isabela Merced stars as Aza, who is riddled with crushing anxiety all the time; she's joined by Cree, Felix Mallard, Maliq Johnson, Poorna Jagannathan, Judy Reyes, and J. Smith-Cameron.
See full article at firstshowing.net
  • 4/3/2024
  • by Alex Billington
  • firstshowing.net
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Isabela Merced Battles Anxiety in ‘Turtles All the Way Down’ Trailer
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Isabela Merced tries to get out of her own head in the first trailer for the forthcoming feature adaptation of John Green’s best-selling 2017 novel Turtles All the Way Down.

Hannah Marks directs the movie which hails from New Line Cinema and Temple Hill and begins streaming via Max on May 2. Merced stars as 17-year-old Aza Holmes, who deals with anxiety and invasive thoughts while reconnecting with her childhood crush, Davis Pickett (Felix Mallard). Rounding out the cast are Cree, Maliq Johnson, Poorna Jagannathan, Judy Reyes and J. Smith-Cameron.

“You’re sweating,” Merced tells herself during an internal monologue in the trailer. “They probably think you’re just a sweaty freak. You can’t have a boyfriend. You can’t go to college. You can’t even control your own brain.”

During a different spot in the footage, Merced tells Mallard, “New things aren’t exactly my strong suit.” He replies,...
See full article at The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
  • 4/3/2024
  • by Ryan Gajewski
  • The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Turtles All the Way Down Release Date, Trailer, and Poster
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Max has revealed the official trailer and poster for Turtles All the Way Down, the adaptation of John Green’s New York Times bestselling novel that will debut on Thursday, May 2.

Directed by Hannah Marks (Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency), Turtles All the Way Down was rated PG-13 by the MPA for thematic material involving mental illness, some strong language, and sexual references.

From New Line Cinema and Temple Hill, the film tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes (Isabela Merced). It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control.

When she reconnects with Davis, her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope.

The cast includes Isabela Merced, Cree, Felix Mallard,...
See full article at Vital Thrills
  • 4/3/2024
  • by Mirko Parlevliet
  • Vital Thrills
Hannah Marks’ ‘Turtles All The Way Down’ Sets Max Premiere Date; Watch The Trailer
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Max said Wednesday that its adaptation of John Green’s bestseller Turtles All the Way Down, from director Hannah Marks (Don’t Make Me Go), has been slated for release on Thursday, May 2.

Check out a trailer above.

Hailing from New Line Cinema and Temple Hill, Turtles All the Way Down tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes (Isabela Merced). It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying … trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis (Felix Mallard), her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship and hope.

Also starring Maliq Johnson, Cree, Poorna Jagannathan, Judy Reyes and J. Smith-Cameron, the film was written by the This Is Us duo of Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker,...
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  • 4/3/2024
  • by Matt Grobar
  • Deadline Film + TV
‘Turtles All the Way Down’ Trailer: John Green Book About Anxiety Gets Max Adaptation
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The latest John Green book to get the adaptation treatment is 2017’s “Turtles All the Way Down,” his follow-up to worldwide smash “The Fault in Our Stars.”

“Turtles All the Way Down,” per a press release, “tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes (Isabela Merced).” It continues, “It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis, her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope.”

Interestingly, this description doesn’t mention a key aspect of the book — a hunt for a reclusive billionaire — so time will tell how much the film adaptation plays with the source material. The YA book drew praise upon release for its frank...
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  • 4/3/2024
  • by Erin Strecker
  • Indiewire
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Isabela Merced Stars In First Look Photos for 'Turtles All the Way Down' Movie Adaptation
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The first look at the upcoming movie Turtles All the Way Down has been revealed!

Isabela Merced leads the cast in the upcoming film adaptation of John Green‘s book of the same name.

Joining Isabela in the movie and the first look pics are Cree Cicchino and Felix Mallard.

Keep reading to find out more…

The movie “tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes (Merced). It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis (Mallard), her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope.”

Directed by Hannah Marks, the movie was written by Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker, who also wrote the script for another book-to-screen adaptation,...
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  • 2/9/2024
  • by Just Jared
  • Just Jared
Turtles All the Way Down Images Reveal First Look At John Green's Next Adapted Movie
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Turtles All the Way Down is an upcoming movie adaptation of John Green's novel about a teenager who has Ocd. First look images show the protagonist Aza with Davis and Daisy, both of whom have a big impact on her. The movie is now confirmed to release in Spring 2024 on Max.

Images from Turtles All the Way Down offer a first look at the upcoming John Green adaptation. Green's novel of the same name released in 2017 and centers on Aza Holmes, a teenager who has Ocd, as she tries to find a missing billionaire. Isabela Merced plays Aza, with Cree Cicchino, Felix Mallard, and Maliq Johnson in key supporting roles. While Turtles All the Way Down has been in the works for several years, it wasn't until early February that Green announced the movie would release this year.

Now, Max has shared three images providing a first look at the film.
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  • 2/8/2024
  • by Rebecca VanAcker
  • ScreenRant
Fault In Our Stars Author's Next Movie Adaptation Streamer & Release Window Revealed
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John Green's next movie adaptation, Turtles All the Way Down, is confirmed and set to release on Max this year. The film has a solid production team and cast, including Isabela Merced and Felix Mallard in the lead roles. Turtles All the Way Down received praise for its realistic portrayal of mental health, and the film aims to raise awareness for Ocd and anxiety.

The Fault in Our Stars author John Green confirms that his next movie adaptation, Turtles All the Way Down, is officially happening as it receives a release window and streaming home. Green is best known as the author behind The Fault in Our Stars, which became an instant bestseller and was made into a critically and commercially successful movie in 2014. Now, his 2017 novel Turtles All the Way Down is his fifth YA book to be adapted to TV or film.

Green took to Instagram with...
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  • 2/3/2024
  • by Rachel Ulatowski
  • ScreenRant
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"Turtles All the Way Down" Director Hannah Marks Previews the Long-Awaited John Green Adaptation
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When John Green's "Turtles All the Way Down" was released in 2017, the young-adult novel was an instant bestseller, topping the New York Times list. It stayed there for over a year, with the "The Fault in Our Stars" author announcing during that time that the movie was in development. The long-awaited adaptation was filmed in 2022, and director Hannah Marks teased the project just a little bit to Popsugar. "'Turtles All the Way Down' is an incredible book," she said while promoting her movie "Don't Make Me Go." "First and foremost, I love the book by John Green, and the movie really stays true to the book in so many ways. I think we really worked hard on making it a faithful adaptation."

She continued, "And beyond that, it's pretty cool that we have two teenage Latina leads in the movie, which hasn't been done very much before. And the...
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  • 7/18/2022
  • by Victoria Edel
  • Popsugar.com
‘Turtles All The Way Down’: J. Smith-Cameron, Poorna Jagannathan & Maliq Johnson Board New Line HBO Max Movie
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Exclusive: New Line’s feature take of John Green’s Turtles All the Way Down has added three: J. Smith-Cameron, Poorna Jagannathan and Maliq Johnson. They’re joining previously announced Isabela Merced, Cree Cicchino, Felix Mallard and Judy Reyes in the HBO Max movie.

Smith-Cameron plays Professor Abbott, Jagannathan appears as Dr. Singh and Johnson portrays Mychal.

The pic tackles anxiety through its 17-year-old protagonist, Aza Holmes. It’s not easy being Aza, but she’s trying… trying to be a good daughter, a good friend, and a good student, all while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts that she cannot control. When she reconnects with Davis, her childhood crush, Aza is confronted with fundamental questions about her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope in the face of her mental illness. The book debuted as an instant No. 1 bestseller with rights sold in over 30 countries, and more than 2 million copies in print.
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  • 5/2/2022
  • by Anthony D'Alessandro
  • Deadline Film + TV
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2021 Emmy awards nominations ballot: See the 37 Best Limited Series contenders from ‘Behind Her Eyes’ to ‘Your Honor’
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All 22,000 plus voting members of the TV academy have until June 28 to cast their 2021 Emmy Awards nominations ballots for programs. Unlike the Oscars, voters for the Emmys do not rank their choices and nominees are determined by a simple tally. In the past, voters were limited in the number of programs that they could put forth. Four years ago that cap (which was usually 10 per category) was lifted.

While the comedy and drama series ballots have each maintained an average of over 100 entrants in recent years, there have nearly always been fewer than 40 choices in the limited series genre. There are 37 shows on the list this year, which is down by four from last year. There were 35 in 2019, 33 in 2018, and 25 in 2017. Five series from the list below will make the cut and be announced as Emmy nominees on July 13.

See 2021 Emmy nominations ballot: 1,865 performers vie for your consideration (that is...
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  • 6/23/2021
  • by Matthew Stewart
  • Gold Derby
Odley Jean, Odessa A'zion, Maliq Johnson, Amalia Yoo, and Amir Bageria in Grand Army (2020)
Grand Army Canceled at Netflix
Odley Jean, Odessa A'zion, Maliq Johnson, Amalia Yoo, and Amir Bageria in Grand Army (2020)
Netflix has swung the axe on another TV series.

The streamer on Thursday officially canceled Grand Army after a single season, almost nine months after its launch on the service.

The series "tunnels into a generation that’s raging and rising. Five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn take on our chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future," according to Netflix.

9 episodes comprised the first season, with So Yong Kim, Darnell Martin, Tina Mabry, Silas Howard, and Clement Virgo on board to bring the project to life.

Executive Producers include Katie Cappiello, Josh Donen, Nicolette Donen, Elizabeth Kling, Beau Willimon, and Jordan Tappis.

The expansive cast includes Odessa A'zion as Joey Del Marco, Odley Jean as Dominique (Dom) Pierre, Maliq Johnson as Jayson Jackson, Amalia Yoo as Leila Kwan Zimmer, Amir Bageria as Siddhartha (Sid) Pakam, Alphonso Jones as John Ellis,...
See full article at TVfanatic
  • 6/18/2021
  • by Paul Dailly
  • TVfanatic
Odley Jean, Odessa A'zion, Maliq Johnson, Amalia Yoo, and Amir Bageria in Grand Army (2020)
Grand Army: Cancelled, No Season Two for Netflix Teen Drama Series
Odley Jean, Odessa A'zion, Maliq Johnson, Amalia Yoo, and Amir Bageria in Grand Army (2020)
Another Netflix series has received an early discharge. The streaming service has cancelled the Grand Army TV series after one season of nine episodes.

Based on the 2013 play Slut: The Play by Katie Cappiello, the Grand Army TV series stars Odessa A’zion, Maliq Johnson, Amalia Yoo, Amir Bageria, Odley Jean, Alphonso Romero Jones II, Brittany Adebumola, and Crystal Sha’re Nelson. The teen drama revolves around five students who attend the largest public high school in Brooklyn as they take on a chaotic world and wrestle with sexual, racial, and economic politics. Read More…...
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  • 6/18/2021
  • by TVSeriesFinale.com
  • TVSeriesFinale.com
‘Grand Army’ Canceled After One Season At Netflix
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Grand Army will not return for a second season. Netflix has canceled the drama series after one season, Deadline has confirmed.

Grand Army, loosely based on Katie Cappiello’s 2013 play Slut, was executive produced by Gone Girl producer Joshua Donen and Beau Willimon (House of Cards).

The show revolved around five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn as they take on a chaotic world and fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future. Odessa A’zion starred along with Amalia Yoo, Maliq Johnson, Amir Bageria and Odley Jean.

Capiello also served as an executive producer along with Donen, Willimon, Jordan Tappis, Nicolette Donen, and Elizabeth Kling.

Variety was first to report the cancellation.
See full article at Deadline Film + TV
  • 6/17/2021
  • by Denise Petski
  • Deadline Film + TV
Odley Jean, Odessa A'zion, Maliq Johnson, Amalia Yoo, and Amir Bageria in Grand Army (2020)
‘Grand Army’ Canceled by Netflix After 1 Season
Odley Jean, Odessa A'zion, Maliq Johnson, Amalia Yoo, and Amir Bageria in Grand Army (2020)
Netflix has canceled “Grand Army” after just one season.

The series “tunnels into a generation that’s raging and rising. Five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn take on our chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future.” according to its logline.

“Grand Army” starred Odley Jean as Dominique (Dom) Pierre, Odessa A’zion as Joey Del Marco, Maliq Johnson as Jayson Jackson, Amalia Yoo as Leila Kwan Zimmer, Amir Bageria as Siddhartha (Sid) Pakam, Alphonso Jones as John Ellis, Anthony Ippolito as George Wright, Brian Altemus as Luke Friedman, Thelonius “Monk” Serrel Freed as Tim Delaney, Jaden Jordan as Owen Williams, Ashley Ganger as Meera Pakam, Sydney Meyer as Anna Delany, Brittany Adebumola as Tamika Jones and Crystal Nelson as Tor Sampson.

The nine-episode first — and now final — season of “Grand Army” launched Oct. 16 of last year on Netflix.
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  • 6/17/2021
  • by Tony Maglio and Jennifer Maas
  • The Wrap
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Grand Army Cancelled After 1 Season
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Netflix is telling Grand Army to stand down. The teen drama has been canceled after just one season, TVLine has confirmed.

Loosely based on series creator Katie Cappiello’s 2006 work Slut: The Play, this Netflix drama followed five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn. Grand Army‘s first (and now only) season — which dropped in its entirety on Friday, Oct. 16 — saw those students “take on our chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future.”

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  • 6/17/2021
  • by Andy Swift
  • TVLine.com
‘Grand Army’ Canceled at Netflix After One Season (Exclusive)
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“Grand Army” will not march on at Netflix. Variety has learned exclusively that the streamer has canceled the drama series after just one season.

The nine-episode first season of the teen drama debuted on Netflix back in October. Created by Katie Cappiello, the series was loosely based on Cappiello’s 2013 work “Slut: The Play.”

The show followed five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn as they take on a chaotic world and fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future. The cast was led by Odessa A’zion as Joey Del Marco, Odley Jean as Dominique Pierre, Amir Bageria as Siddhartha Pakam, Maliq Johnson as Jayson Jackson, Amalia Yoo as Leila Kwan Zimmer, Alphonso Romero Jones II as John Ellis, Brittany Adebumola as Tamika Jones, and Crystal Sha’re Nelson as Tor Sampson.

In addition to having created the series, Capiello served as an...
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 6/17/2021
  • by Joe Otterson
  • Variety Film + TV
"Grand Army" on Netflix
The new drama series "Grand Army", developed by members of 'The Arts Effect All-Girl Theater Company' "...to address the dangerous and damaging effects of 'slut-shaming' and 'slut culture..." is inspired by real life experiences of teenagers in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, starring Odessa A’zion, Odley Jean, Maliq Johnson, Amalia Yoo and Amir Bageria, now streaming on Netflix:

" ...the series follows five students attending 'Grand Army High School' in Brooklyn. One of the story lines follows 'Joey Del Marco', who is betrayed by her 'friends' during a night out in New York City..."

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  • 10/22/2020
  • by Unknown
  • SneakPeek
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Grand Army Premiere: Maliq Johnson on the Netflix Drama's 'Authentic' Look at Issues Facing Black Teens in America
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Warning: This interview contains mild spoilers from the premiere of Netflix’s Grand Army.

Netflix’s newest teen addiction is no Riverdale — and that’s a very good thing.

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Loosely based on a 2013 play by series creator Katie Cappiello, Grand Army follows five diverse students at a public high school in Brooklyn.
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  • 10/17/2020
  • by Andy Swift
  • TVLine.com
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You Season 3 Adds Shalita Grant, Travis Van Winkle as Joe and Love's New Frenemies in Suburbia
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It sounds like the suburbs won’t be as boring as Joe and Love feared.

Netflix on Thursday announced that Shalita Grant (NCIS: New Orleans, Search Party) and Travis Van Winkle (The Last Ship) are joining the cast of the upcoming third season of You as a shady twosome that takes a curious liking to Penn Badgley and Victoria Pedretti’s characters.

More from TVLineYOU's Penn Badgley Reacts to the Second Season's Killer Finale: 'The Twist That Really Got Me Was...'Penn Badgley: In Wake of Predatory Allegations Against Chris D'Elia, You Reached Out to His Teen Co-StarGrand Army Premiere:...
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  • 10/15/2020
  • by Andy Swift
  • TVLine.com
‘Grand Army’ Falls Short of Teen-Drama Greatness: TV Review
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Netflix’s “Grand Army” (premiering Oct. 16) technically isn’t an adaptation of Katie Cappiello’s 2013 “Slut: The Play,” though it features three characters from the play—including the its central character—with one of the roles even being reprised by an actor from the play. Instead, Cappiello’s “Grand Army” goes from focusing on just one central character—in “Slut: The Play,” it was 16-year-old Joey Del Marco, a girl who is raped by three of her friends—to following five very different students at Grand Army High School in Brooklyn, New York. So while the Joey character (Odessa A’zion) and her story are certainly front and center in “Grand Army,” the series is ultimately more of an ensemble teen drama a la “Degrassi” or “13 Reasons Why,” only grittier than the former and, thankfully, less bleak than the latter.

However, in comparing it to those (or really any) teen dramas,...
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 10/15/2020
  • by LaToya Ferguson
  • Variety Film + TV
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‘Grand Army’: The Kids Are Not Alright
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In the premiere of Netflix’s new teen drama Grand Army, a bomb goes off near the titular Brooklyn public high school, forcing a lockdown. The episode acknowledges the physical danger the kids may be in, but is more concerned with how they behave in such an intense circumstance. Some are completely unfazed, like aspiring musician Jayson (Maliq Johnson) and a friend who start rifling through the purse of basketball player Dominique, a.k.a. Dom (Odley Jean), as a joke. Others treat the experience as an opportunity for self-reflection,...
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  • 10/13/2020
  • by Alan Sepinwall
  • Rollingstone.com
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Brooklyn Teens Ride the Highs and Lows of Adolescence in ‘Grand Army’ Trailer
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Netflix has released the full trailer for its upcoming young adult drama, Grand Army, which will premiere October 16th.

The show is centered around a group of kids at the fictional Grand Army High in Brooklyn as they balance all the anxieties, pressures and joys that come with being a teenager. The trailer doesn’t offer much in the way of plot specifics, but captures an overall mood of peak adolescence packed with athletics, band practices, extracurricular activism, late-night partying, budding relationships, disintegrating relationships and more.

Early in the trailer one character,...
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  • 10/6/2020
  • by Jon Blistein
  • Rollingstone.com
TV News Roundup: Apple TV Plus Reveals ‘Tehran’ Trailer (Watch)
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In today’s TV news roundup, Apple TV Plus has released a trailer for “Tehran,” and Bravo has announced that “The Real Housewives of Orange County” will return Oct. 7.

Casting

Lifetime announced that Naomi Judd, Crystal Fox, Gil Bellows and Deborah Cox have joined the cast of “Ruby,” the first installment in a movie series centered around V.C. Andrews‘ Landry Family books. They join already announced cast members Raechelle and Karina Banno, and Lauralee Bell. The movie series follows Ruby Landry, who finds herself caught in a web of dark secrets after discovering the whereabouts of her birth family. The V.C. Andrews Landry Family book series includes “Ruby,” “Pearl in the Mist,” “All That Glitters” and “Hidden Jewel,” all of which are set to be adapted by Lifetime and will debut in 2021.

Dates

Netflix announced that “Grand Army,” a new young adult drama from playwright Katie Cappiello, will premiere Oct.
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 9/2/2020
  • by Ellise Shafer
  • Variety Film + TV
Grand Army: Netflix Teen Drama Gets First Trailer and Premiere Date!
Katie Cappiello
While many networks are starting to exhaust their scripted offerings, Netflix continues to have a lot to offer.

The latest offering comes from playwright Katie Cappiello.

Grand Army is a gritty young adult drama debuting October 16th on the streamer.

The series "tunnels into a generation that’s raging and rising. Five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn take on our chaotic world as they fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and seize the future," according to Netflix.

9 episodes comprise the first season, with So Yong Kim, Darnell Martin, Tina Mabry, Silas Howard, and Clement Virgo on board to bring the project to life.

Executive Producers include Katie Cappiello, Josh Donen, Nicolette Donen, Elizabeth Kling, Beau Willimon, and Jordan Tappis.

The expansive cast includes Odessa A'zion as Joey Del Marco, Odley Jean as Dominique (Dom) Pierre, Maliq Johnson as Jayson Jackson, Amalia Yoo as Leila Kwan Zimmer,...
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  • 9/2/2020
  • by Paul Dailly
  • TVfanatic
Netflix’s Grand Army Trailer Reveals a Gritty High School Aesthetic
Katie Cappiello
Move over Skins and Euphoria, Netflix’s Grand Army is joining the gritty (and hopefully not too realistic) high school show bandwagon.

Netflix has unveiled a release date and first trailer for Grand Army, an adult drama about a New York high school from playwright Katie Cappiello. Grand Army will premiere all nine of its hour-long episodes on October 16 on Netflix. Here is the aforementioned, decidedly gritty, trailer.

Oh yes, there is some Skins DNA in that bad boy. A mournful saxophone rendition of The Star-Spangled Banner over images of a dingy New York high school is what one might call a dramatic layup. But darn it all if it doesn’t work. Social issues highlighted here are of a much darker Degrassi variety, including kneeling for the anthem, rampant uncontrollable teenage sexuality, and perhaps even a school shooting or another similar crisis.

Netflix’s synopsis for the series reads:...
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  • 9/2/2020
  • by Alec Bojalad
  • Den of Geek
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Brooklyn High School Students Fight for Justice in ‘Grand Army’ Trailer
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Netflix has released the first look at Grand Army, an upcoming young adult drama that debuts October 16th on the streaming platform.

Set at the fictional Grand Army High, the largest public high school in Brooklyn, the show follows five high school students as they struggle with the challenges of growing up in an ever-changing world. Grand Army is based off of Slut, Katie Cappiello’s 2013 play that reckons with teenage sexual assault; as seen in the trailer, the show expands the play’s themes to include issues of racial justice,...
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  • 9/2/2020
  • by Claire Shaffer
  • Rollingstone.com
Beau Willimon, Katie Cappiello to Produce ‘Slut’ Series Adaptation at Netflix
Katie Cappiello
Playwright Katie Cappiello is teaming with “House of Cards” creator Beau Willimon to bring an adaptation of her 2013 play “Slut” to the small screen.

The show, titled “Grand Army,” is set up at Netflix with Odessa A’zion set to lead the cast.

“Grand Army” follows five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn, who wrestle with sexual, racial and economic politics as they fight to succeed, survive, wild out, break free and ultimately “become somebody.” Cappiello has worked with young people across the country as a teacher for over 15 years, and the characters and stories in the show are inspired by her students.

A’zion (known for she starring on the CBS comedy “Fam opposite” Nina Dobrev as well as the feature film “Ladyworld” opposite Maya Hawke) will play 16-year-old junior Joey Del Marco who lives in Stuyvesant Town on the Lower East Side. The series will...
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  • 10/21/2019
  • by Will Thorne
  • Variety Film + TV
Netflix Adapts Katie Cappiello’s Play ‘Slut’ As Drama ‘Grand Army’ With ‘House Of Cards’ EPs Joshua Donen & Beau Willimon, Odessa A’zion Leads Cast
Netflix is adapting Katie Cappiello’s play Slut into a ten-part drama exec produced by Gone Girl producer Joshua Donen and House of Cards’ Beau Willimon, with Odessa A’zion, Amalia Yoo, Maliq Johnson, Amir Bageria and Odley Jean set to star.

The series, which will be known as Grand Army, is based on the 2013 play which follows the journey of 16-year old Joey Del Marco, who is sexually assaulted by three life-long friends during a Friday night out. Inspired by the experiences of New York City teens, it tells the story through Joey and her friends and community. The play was called “truthful, raw and immediate” by Gloria Steinem.

A’zion plays Del Marco in the drama, which follows five students at the largest public high school in Brooklyn as they wrestle with sexual, racial and economic politics. It will air in 2020.

Written and created by Cappiello, who exec produces alongside Donen,...
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  • 10/21/2019
  • by Peter White
  • Deadline Film + TV
First Trailer For Ira Sachs’ Sundance Hit ‘Little Men’ Starring Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle & More
After delivering one of the finest dramas of its respective year with Love is Strange, writer-director Ira Sachs is back with Little Men. Premiering to much acclaim at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, it centers on the relationship of two boys and how it becomes complicated when their parents get into a business disagreement. Ahead of a release this August, Magnolia Pictures has now unveiled the first trailer and poster.

We said in our review “Little Men could have been so much more if its perspective leaned towards the opposite direction. Why a story dealing heavily with gentrification and unfair leasing practice devotes more time to the gentrifiers than the displaced is a mystery to me. It might be more “challenging” in terms of audience sympathy, but it’s not as though the movie does all that much to make them sympathetic. Greg Kinnear’s Brian may be...
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  • 5/13/2016
  • by Leonard Pearce
  • The Film Stage
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