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A new tease for the fourth season of Reacherhas been revealed by Lee Child, the author of the original book series that the hit Prime Video show is based on. Fans of the books me also see the update as a tease for which book is inspiring the plot of Season 4.

A new image was shared on Instagram by the official account for Child on X. The photo shows what seems to be a script for Reacher Season 4 on the seat of a subway car, though the author only stated in the caption, "Reacher S4..." It could be a coincidence that the script is on a subway car, or this more likely could be a clue that Season 4 will be based on 2009's Gone Tomorrow, one of Child's Jack Reacher novels that begins with the character traveling on a subway in New York City when the action begins. Check out the post below.

The Reacher universe is expanding on Prime Video with the upcoming spinoff Neagley. Maria Sten's Frances Neagley will headline the spinoff, although fans can expect an appearance from Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher.

Since October 2024, when the Reacher spinoff was greenlit by Prime Video, fans have been wondering if Ritchson would make a cameo as Jack Reacher. While no official casting announcement has been made, Ritchson is now confirmed to appear in Neagley, with his cameo spoiled by the MLB of all people. After Ritchson was spotted filming a scene with Sten a few days ago in the stands at an actual Cubs game, the official X account for the MLB shared a couple of photos of the two actors in the stands. At this time, it remains to be seen if Ritchson's Neagley cameo will extend beyond this scene.

"Reacher" was filming in the middle of a live...

It would be hard for Role Model not to feel like he’s on top of the world right now. The 27-year-old musician released his second studio album, Kansas Anymore, back in July with an expanded deluxe version in February, and he spent a month on the road with Gracie Abrams this fall before kicking off his own headlining run. Moments from his tour have gone viral on social media, with his devoted fans lining up hours in advance for a chance to jump around with him onstage during his hit “Sally,...

Alan Ritchson doesn’t just play a tough guy; he is one. Reacher season 3 is bringing the heat, and episode 8’s brutal showdown with Paulie (Olivier Richters) is set to be a bone-cruncher. Literally. Ritchson went all in for the fight scene, pushing his body to the limit. The result – broken shins, shattered tendons, and a whole lot of pain.

Alan Ritchson in a still from Reacher Season 3 | Credits: Amazon MGM Studios

But did that stop him? Nah. Training for the scene took a serious toll, but Ritchson’s dedication to making Reacher’s action feel real is next-level.

Alan Ritchson vs. the Dutch giant: Reacher’s biggest fight yet left him shattered Olivier Richters and Alan Ritchson in a still from Reacher Season 3 | Credits: Amazon MGM Studios

You know Reacher’s in trouble when there’s a guy even bigger than him. Reacher season 3 is racing toward an explosive finale,...

Reacher star Alan Ritchson recalls "crushing" his lengthy audition and winning the lead role in the show, despite Amazon having promised it to someone else. Based on Lee Child's Jack Reacher novel series, the hit Prime Video adaptation premiered in 2022, following Ritchson as the titular former military police officer as he travels from town to town taking down criminals. Reacher recently returned for season 3, earning some of the show's most positive reviews yet with its adaptation of Child's Persuader novel, propelling Ritchson to yet new heights as a leading man.

In a recent video for Wired in which he answers questions suggested by Google's autocomplete search feature, Ritchson reveals that he wasn't actually the original choice to star in Reacher and that another actor had been promised the part. Though Ritchson doesn't reveal the name of the other actor in question, he explains that he was ultimately...

Reacherseason 3 is continuing to break records for Prime Video after less than a month of premiering. The third installment of the Lee Child adaptation, from executive producer Nick Santora, debuted in late February. It takes inspiration from the Persuader novel, with Alan Ritchson's Jack Reacher finding his way deep into a vast conspiracy as he tries to rescue an undercover DEA agent. Although the action drama still has three episodes left, with the finale set for March 27, the latest outing is already breaking records.

TheWrapreports that Reacher season 3 is the most-watched returning season on Prime Video, bringing in a total of 54.6 million viewers globally in its first 19 days. This represents a 0.5% increase from season 2. The report notes that more than half of the viewers, 56%, come from outside the U.S. and from places such as Brazil, Germany, and the U.K. Reacher season 3 is also the most-watched season in a 19-day period,...

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The following contains spoilers for Reacher Season 3, Episode 4, "Dominique," now streaming on Prime Video.

The third season of Reacher has created an intriguing dichotomy for the titular hero. Here, Alan Ritchson's Reacher has some business to conduct in Maine. He's working with Duffy's DEA team to bring down the criminal empire run by Zachary Beck and Julius McCabe.

However, as with many Reacher stories, he is mixing some personal affairs into this professional job. He has to find a villain from the past who killed a colleague that Reacher held dear: Mariah Robinson's Dominique Kohl, a key figure mentioned in the first three episodes. Unfortunately, as the grim details of Dominique's death are revealed, there is a massive plot hole connected to it.

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Reacherreturned for its highly anticipated third season on February 20, 2025. Debuting with its first three episodes, Season 3 has done exceptionally well for itself, with a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer. An adaptation of Lee Child's 'Jack Reacher' novels and developed for screens by Nick Santora, Reacher first made an appearance in February 2022. Since then, the Alan Ritchson-led series has been a hit among audiences.

Throughout its seasons, Reacher has given fans a fair share of memorable characters, including Maria Sten's Frances Neagley, Serinda Swan's Karla Dixon, Willa Fitzgerald's Roscoe Conklin, and Malcolm Goodwin's Oscar Finlay. While Reacher has a reputation for bringing in fresh faces each season, Goodwin's Finlay made...

Book readers would’ve let a huge sigh of relief out when Alan Ritchson was cast in the role of Jack Reacher in Prime Video’s Reacher. An earlier film version of Lee Child’s book series starred Tom Cruise as the titular character, Fans of the books still frown upon the casting in Jack Reacher and its sequel despite Cruise’s solid performance.

Alan Ritchson as the protagonist in Reacher | Credit: Prime Video

The reason for the hatred was that Cruise did not match the physique of the character that Child had developed for his stories. Even Child admitted that Ritchson was a better Reacher than Cruise, despite closely working with the latter in the films

Jack Reacher author reveals Tom Cruise was not fit for the role Tom Cruise in & as Jack Reacher | Credits: Paramount Pictures

Before Alan Ritchson‘s hulking Reacher, fans saw Tom Cruise take on the role in two movies.

Jack Reacher returns with his third season, which is due to begin on Prime Video from today, and Alan Ritchson’s man-mountain drifter has come back fighting. The first reviews for the hit action series has now started to emerge, and things are looking seriously impressive for the latest adventure.

Reacher Season 3 now stands a perfect score of 100% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, suggesting that this is the best series of the show yet. Reacher has been a big hit with both critics and audiences alike, with Season 1 landing a score of 92% (91% on the Popcornmeter), which Season 2 achieved 98% from critics, but only 76% from audiences. Certainly, based on the response to Season 3 so far, it’s looking likely that the two groups will find themselves equally enamored with Reacher’s escapades once again.

MovieWeb’s own Greg Archer loved Reacher’s latest outing, calling Season 3 “edgy, gritty, and suspenseful in all the right places,...

In recent years, Kevin Costner has been seen less on the big screens and more on his television series “Yellowstone.” Westerns have been good to Costner at the movies, with his most successful winning him two Oscars as producer and director of “Dances with Wolves” in 1990.

Costner almost had a career that ended before it really started. After very small roles in a number of big films such as Ron Howard’s “Night Shift” and the Jessica Lange vehicle “Frances” Costner then got what could have been a star-making role. However, his role as a suicide victim in flashback scenes for “The Big Chill” was cut by director Lawrence Kasdan. The same director wou would later make it up to Costner by casting him in a showy role in the film “Silverado.”

That western launched him into a terrific run during the 1980s and 1990s, with headlining movies such as “The Untouchables,...

Willa Fitzgerald's Reacher exit as Roscoe Conklin brought the show's inaugural run to a natural finish, but the moment also served as a catalyst for an unfortunate trend that has now been confirmed to continue into the coming season. Reacher season 3 is set to be an adaptation of Persuader, which is the seventh in Lee Child's long line of Jack Reacher novels. As was the case with the Reacher season 2 cast, the new season will introduce several new characters while leaving most of the old ones behind. However, it's not this trend that is the problem.

Reacher season 2's explosive ending saw Alan Ritchson's title character resume his life as a lone wanderer and part ways with the 110th Special Investigations Unit. Although Maria Sten's Frances Neagley will appear in Reacher season 3, the show's semi-anthological approach means the upcoming story will be largely unrelated to seasons 1 and 2. That being said,...

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Plenty of films satirize Hollywood, dating back to 1950’s Sunset Boulevard and beyond, but few are as giddily gruesome as The Substance. The film stars Demi Moore as an actress who’s been deemed past her prime and pushed out of Hollywood, so she signs up for a regimen that promises to make a younger version of her (played by Margaret Qualley). In typical monkey paw fashion, the...

As much as Adam Driver's career has reached some impressive highs, it has been met with some notable lows. On the one hand, Driver has been a part of some major moneymakers over the past decade. All three of his Star Wars movies made over $1 billion, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens making just shy of $2.1 billion. On the other hand, however, Driver has played roles in films that have lost boatloads of money. Most infamously, he played the lead in Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis, which made a mere $13.8 million on an $120 million budget.

The same disparity applies to the critical reception of Driver's films as well. The actor has been a part of indie darlings like Frances Ha and Inside Llewyn Davis that have earned Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes scores of over 90%. His work has been praised in similarly high-scoring movies like Paterson and Marriage Story. On the other hand,...

Adam Driver has had an idiosyncratic career. He is simultaneously a beloved independent film actor who has also taken on controversial mainstream roles. Perhaps his most ire-inspiring role was playing Kylo Ren in the newer Star Wars movie, whose last installment, Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker, dismayed many fans. At the same time, however, Driver is a scene-stealer in movies like Inside Llewyn Davis and Frances Ha, which came out before his foray into a galaxy far, far away.

Driver's films have also gained notoriety in meme culture, and this year is no exception. The actor led the ensemble of Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis, a dystopian sci-fi fantasy romp that was met with divisive responses. While some critics appreciated his performance, lines from the film, especially his delivery of "go back to the club." Before Megalopolis, Driver's Marriage Story character was among his most-memed works outside of Star Wars,...

There are only a few days left in November, and we all know what that means. Netflix is about to lose some good movies! If you're looking for what to watch on Netflix, this is the list for you.

With the month winding down, we picked the three best movies leaving Netflix in November 2024. We highly recommend watching these movies before they leave in a few days.

At the end of every month, Netflix usually loses the streaming rights to at least a handful of licensed movies. Some of these movies are the most popular movies on Netflix, but more often than not, it's older films.

Let's get the list started with Two Weeks Notice -- which you don't have to watch these movies; it's more like five days notice -- starring Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant!

Two Weeks Notice

Last day to watch: Saturday, Nov. 30

Two Weeks Notice might be 22 years old right now,...

In the 1982 comedy classic Tootsie, Teri Garr plays Sandy Lester, a struggling actress and close friend of Dustin Hoffman’s Michael Dorsey. Between her chosen profession and her many bad choices in men, she has been conditioned to be life’s doormat. In an early scene, she vents that she was trapped in Michael’s bathroom for a half-hour during a party while no one noticed, then admits that, yes, everyone seems to be having a good time. Later, when Michael stands her up for a dinner date, she somehow winds up apologizing to him.

Reacher season 4 has been confirmed at Prime Video. The second installment of the Alan Ritchson-led adaptation of Lee Child novels cemented the series' massive success, as it became the No. 1 title of the year for Prime Video in terms of total viewers across all series and films globally. As a result, Prime Video is moving forward with a spinoff focused on Maria Sten's Frances Neagley. But it's given an early confirmation that Jack Reacher himself isn't going too far.

Prime Video has confirmed that Reacher will return for season 4. The news comes ahead of the third installment's premiere, which is now confirmed to be released in 2025. More details about season 4 are so far unknown. However, even in the absence of first images and a trailer, a lot is already known about Reacher season 3.

Developing...

Saoirse Ronan is getting some of the best reviews of her career for “The Outrun,” an intense drama about a woman battling her addiction to alcohol. No surprise then that she ranks among the top 5 on our Best Actress chart. She also has a featured role in Steve McQueen‘s upcoming “Blitz” as a mother in search of her missing boy in war-torn London. Currently we have her on the cusp of reaping a bid in Best Supporting Actress as well. Expect Ronan to crack the top 5 after “Blitz” drops at the London Film Festival on Wednesday (Oct. 9).

This Irish actress, who has already racked up four Oscar nominations to date, would join these dozen performers who pulled off this double play (the seven winners are in gold.)

1. Fay Bainter (1939)

Best Actress, “White Banners”

Best Supporting Actress, “Jezebel”

2. Teresa Wright (1943)

Best Actress, “The Pride of the Yankees”

Best Supporting Actress,...

In February 2020, Ryan Murphy announced the cast for American Horror Story: Double Feature, but some changes happened when it was time for filming. The line-up included well-loved veterans of the show such as Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Lily Rabe, Finn Wittrock, and Kathy Bates. However, due to the impact of Covid-19 and lockdown procedures, the season didn't premier until August 2021. Despite the long list of popular returning actors in the season, there was one actor who was noticeably absent from the season, Kathy Bates.

It soon became clear that the role Kathy Bates was originally supposed to play had been taken over by AHS veteran Frances Conroy. All we were told about Bates' character was that she would share a crazed, intimate scene with Macaulay Culkin's character, Mickey. Once I saw that scene acted out with Frances Conroy, it was made clear that she had taken over the character.

Azazel Jacobs’ His Three Daughters opens on Katie (Carrie Coon), who spits out a winded monologue with barely space for breath. Then her two sisters enter, and finally Katie comes up for air, if only for a moment, so that Christina (Elizabeth Olsen) can have her turn depriving the room of oxygen.

Ghostlight, made on an almost non-existent budget, is generating buzz as one of the best movies of 2024. The film features incredible performances from a cast with real-life family connections. Critics and early viewers are raving about Ghostlight, praising its emotional depth and storytelling.

While many flock to theaters for the latest blockbuster spectacle, the indie film has carved out a special place in the hearts of many cinema fans. Recent stand-outs like Lady Bird, The Florida Project, and Frances Ha have made just as big an impact as any big-budget fodder. The wonderful thing about many of these movies is that they come out of nowhere, generating buzz on the festival circuit and slowly finding themselves mentioned among the best films of the year discussions despite having minimal budget and marketing behind them.

This makes Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson's recent hit on a nearly non-existent budget a pleasant...

Anybody who has watched even one Zack Snyder film will tell you that the director approaches his work in a very particular and, to put it mildly, unusual way. Snyder leaves you with mixed feelings; some see him as a visionary, while others see him as a failure. Although he has directed some of the most famous comic book films ever, he has also produced a number of absolute failures.

Snyder has a very personal approach to his movies. It is gritty and dark, but it can also be campy and exaggerated, which is difficult to achieve given that campy and gritty are rarely compatible. While some of his works are well-received, others are panned, as the recent example of Rebel Moon illustrates.

But, aside from Rebel Moon, Zack Snyder has another epic failure in his filmography, a film that he himself views as a misunderstood masterpiece, while almost everyone...

Natasha Lyonne, Carrie Coon, and Elizabeth Olsen are coming home to their respective indie roots for grieving family drama “His Three Daughters.” The trio play the eponymous siblings for the Netflix film, which debuted at TIFF 2023. Coon stars as responsible sister Katie, who is tasked with carrying out her ailing father’s (Jay O. Sanders) end-of-life wishes. Olsen is her sister Christina who embraces the spiritual realm to cope with losing her dad, while Lyonne’s Rachel opts to smoke pot and disassociate.

The three estranged sisters come together once more to a New York apartment to care for their dying father and “try to mend their own broken relationship with one another,” per the film’s official synopsis.

Azazel Jacobs writes and directs the film, which IndieWire’s Kate Erbland gave a B+ review. Jacobs’ previous features include “French Exit” and “The Lovers,” as well as the series “Sorry for Your Loss...

On Sunday July 21 2024, PBS broadcasts Professor T!

Attachment Issues Season 3 Episode 6 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Professor T” titled “Attachment Issues,” airing on PBS, viewers are plunged into a gripping mystery surrounding the death of a woman discovered at the scene of a car crash. The circumstances surrounding her demise remain unclear, prompting the professor and his team to embark on an investigation fraught with unanswered questions and hidden truths.

As Professor T delves deeper into the case, he finds himself unexpectedly confronting memories from his own past, adding a personal dimension to the investigation. The episode unfolds with suspense and intrigue as the professor unravels the complexities of the woman’s life and untangles the web of clues that lead to startling revelations.

Against the backdrop of a meticulously crafted narrative, “Attachment Issues” explores themes of loss, identity, and the fragile bonds that connect individuals. Viewers will be...

Welcome back to Oscars Playback, in which Gold Derby editors and Experts Christopher Rosen and Joyce Eng revisit Oscar ceremonies and winners of yesteryear. This week, we cover the 55th Academy Awards in 1983, honoring the films of 1982.

There was no suspense as to what would win heading into the ceremony. “Gandhi” dominated from top to bottom, winning eight awards from its leading 11 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director for Richard Attenborough and Best Actor for Ben Kingsley. The biopic did not have a Best Actress contender, but even if it did, there was no beating Meryl Streep, who prevailed for “Sophie’s Choice.” She was such a lock that even fellow nominee Debra Winger‘s parents were rooting for Streep.

See Oscars Playback: When ‘Chariots of Fire’ outran ‘Reds’ for the gold

1982 was a breakout year for Jessica Lange, who became the first performer in 38 years to receive two acting nominations...

Don’t miss out on the thrilling Season 3 Episode 5 of “Professor T” airing on PBS at 7:00 Pm on Monday, 15 July 2024. In this intriguing installment titled “The Conference,” Professor T finds himself entangled in a murder mystery that hits close to home. When his rival colleague is tragically murdered during a criminology conference, suspicion falls squarely on Professor T himself.

As the central suspect, Professor T faces a dual challenge: clearing his name and uncovering the true culprit behind the heinous crime. His academic career and reputation hang in the balance, compelling him to delve deep into the intricacies of the case. With his sharp intellect and unconventional methods, Professor T navigates through a web of deceit and betrayal, determined to restore his innocence and reclaim his place at the university.

Viewers can expect a gripping narrative filled with twists and turns as Professor T races against time to solve the murder.

Reacher season 3 filming seemingly complete, starring Alan Ritchson and Maria Sten. Ritchson transitions to upcoming film Motor City, set for early 2025 release. Reacher season 3 expected to release in early 2025, a year after season 2.

Reacher season 3 seemingly finishes filming as Alan Ritchson announces the production of his next movie. Adapting the Lee Child novel Persuader, the Reacher season 3 will continue Jack Reacher's story as he embarks on his new action-packed antics for the next season. While Ritchson returns to the lead role along with Maria Stern's Frances Neagley, Reacher season 3 also adds cast members including Anthony Michael Hall as Zachary Beck, Sonya Cassidy as Susan Duffy, Brian Tee as Quinn, and Johnny Berchtold as Richard Beck.

Related One Lee Child Book Quote Proves Reacher Season 3 Is Raising The Stakes In 1 Major Way

One quote from Lee Child's seventh Jack Reacher book, Persuader, proves that Reacher season 3 is effectively raising the stakes in a significant way.

On Monday July 1 2024, PBS broadcasts Professor T!

Truth and Justice Season 3 Episode 3 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Professor T” titled “Truth and Justice,” viewers are in for a thrilling ride as the brilliant Professor T finds himself faced with a difficult decision. Professor T is up in court and must make a choice between saving himself or his former lover. The tension is palpable as he navigates this moral dilemma that could have far-reaching consequences.

Meanwhile, a prison officer is discovered dead, setting off a complex investigation. With no shortage of suspects, the mystery deepens as one individual appears determined to take the blame. As the team delves into the case, uncovering secrets and lies, the race to uncover the truth intensifies.

As the plot thickens, viewers can expect twists and turns that will keep them on the edge of their seats. With the signature blend of suspense, drama,...

On Sunday June 23 2024, PBS broadcasts Professor T!

The Perfect Picture Season 3 Episode 2 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Professor T” titled “The Perfect Picture,” viewers will be on the edge of their seats as a bride is discovered dead on her wedding night, found floating in the hotel swimming pool. The police quickly suspect foul play and enlist the help of the brilliant Professor T to assist with the investigation.

As the mystery unfolds, viewers will be taken on a thrilling journey into the world of crime-solving and psychological analysis. Professor T, known for his unconventional methods and sharp intellect, will stop at nothing to uncover the truth behind the tragic death of the young bride. With his keen eye for detail and unparalleled deductive skills, Professor T is sure to unravel the complex web of secrets and lies surrounding this puzzling case.

Tune in to this gripping episode of...

In the upcoming episode of “Professor T” titled “Truth and Justice,” viewers are in for a gripping ride. Professor T finds himself in a moral dilemma as he is faced with the choice of saving either himself or his former lover in court. This internal conflict adds a layer of complexity to the character, making the episode a must-watch for fans of the show.

Meanwhile, a prison officer is discovered dead, setting off a chain of events that unravel a web of suspects. The investigation takes a surprising turn when one particular individual emerges, seemingly eager to shoulder the blame for the crime. As the plot thickens, viewers will be kept on the edge of their seats, trying to piece together the puzzle alongside the characters.

With its intriguing storyline and dynamic characters, “Professor T” continues to captivate audiences with its blend of mystery, drama, and suspense. The upcoming episode...

Get ready for an intense and intriguing episode of “Professor T” with Season 3 Episode 2 titled “The Perfect Picture,” airing at 7:00 Pm on Monday, 24 June 2024, exclusively on PBS. In this gripping installment, viewers are drawn into a chilling mystery as a bride is tragically discovered dead on her wedding night, found floating in the hotel swimming pool. With suspicions of foul play surrounding her death, local law enforcement turns to the brilliant and enigmatic Professor T for assistance in unraveling the truth behind this disturbing incident.

Professor T, known for his unparalleled intellect and unique insights into criminal behavior, delves deep into the investigation, uncovering hidden motives and secrets that may have led to the bride’s untimely demise. As the case unfolds, viewers can expect a rollercoaster of twists and turns, as Professor T navigates through the complexities of human nature and the darker aspects of society.

This episode promises to deliver suspense,...

On Monday June 17 2024, PBS broadcasts Professor T!

Heir to the Throne Season 3 Episode 1 Episode Summary

In this episode of “Professor T” titled “Heir to the Throne,” viewers will see Professor T finding himself in a challenging situation. He is in prison, awaiting trial, and the harsh reality of jail is taking its toll on him. The sights, sounds, and smells of the prison environment are difficult for him to navigate, adding a new layer of complexity to his character.

Meanwhile, Dan and Lisa, his colleagues, step in to support him during this tough time. They attempt to divert his attention by involving him in a murder case that revolves around two brothers. As they delve into the details of the case, viewers can expect to see how the dynamics between the characters unfold and how they work together to solve the mystery.

The episode promises to offer a mix of suspense,...

Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson imbue the paradoxes of performing arts so deeply into their film Ghostlight that it even extends to the title. In a poetic sense, the light stand that illuminates an unpopulated theater isn’t for human eyes. It’s to appease or rebuff spirits, depending on who’s asked. But in a practical sense, the ghost light exists to help the living—mostly to avoid a fate like falling into the orchestra pit and joining the dead.

Life subsumes legend for O’Sullivan and Thompson in a worthy follow-up to their previous collaboration on the small-scale humanist triumph, 2020’s Saint Frances. Their ambition broadens significantly in Ghostlight, though their firm footing in sincerity and simplicity isn’t diminished in the slightest. The creative and life partners deliver a moving apologia for the value of theater by exploring its central contradiction: a performance is an act of honesty,...

Chicago – Two of the finest filmmakers who have roots in Chicago (college) are Alex Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan. After Kelly wrote the acclaimed “Saint Frances” with Alex directing, their second film is a co-directing effort that is a brilliant meditation on finding one’s self after loss, and doing it through … acting.

Dan (Keith Kupferer) is a middle-aged construction worker grieving a family tragedy, and has cut himself off from his devoted wife Sharon (Tara Mallen) and talented but troubled daughter Daisy (Katherine Mallen Kupferer), Through an accidental circumstance, Dan finds comfort and community in a misfit company of amateur actors. While performing for the first time in a low-rent production of a Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, Dan is forced to confront his buried emotions.

Alex Thompson and Kelly O’Sullivan, Music Box Theatre, Chicago

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Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson are up-and-upward cinema creators,...

Jessica Lange plays the type of women you best keep your guard up around. Step carefully, or she could hurt you with a turn of phrase so gutting because it locates all your insecurities. But that’s also because these women are broken, too, and played with the rare cocktail of vulnerability, resolve, and brio that the two-time Oscar winner is known for on stage and screen.

In Paula Vogel’s (“How I Learned to Drive”) “Mother Play,” a “play in five evictions” now on Broadway as part of Second Stage Theater, Lange is Phyllis, a hardheaded, chain-smoking, martini-swilling matriarch and — oh, when hasn’t Lange played a hardheaded, chain-smoking, martini-swilling matriarch, or at least a complicated woman with a gamut of dependency and emotional issues? Stage roles in Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” or “A Streetcar Named Desire,” and Eugene O’Neill’s “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” put...

Nobody really makes AIDS dramas anymore, which seems as good a reason as any to make one now. The disease that, forty-odd years ago, decimated a generation of queer people and prompted a prejudice-driven global panic hasn’t gone away — least of all in various developing countries, where it isn’t popularly defined by gender or sexuality, and death rates are still high. But its narrative has changed. For many, advances in antiretroviral and preventative drugs have stripped HIV of its aura of terror, making it something to be lived with, not a ticking clock to the end. With little posturing or overtly groundbreaking intent, French writer-director Gaël Morel unusually and sensitively bridges these eras of HIV/AIDS in his gentle romantic melodrama “To Live, To Die, To Live Again” — beginning in a distinctly Nineties register of mainstream queer cinema, before looking ahead to the 21st century.

Premiering in the...

Adam Driver has had a very interesting career in the industry starting with her supporting roles in the 2010s. After his on-screen debut in Clint Eastwood’s J. Edgar, the actor continued improving himself with his supporting performances in Girls, Lincoln, Frances Ha, and Inside Lleywn Davis. The actor has now become a great leading man in dramas as well as blockbusters.

Adam Driver as Neil in Gayby | Wolfe Releasing

One of his most entertaining supporting roles was in the 2012 rom-com Gayby, where he played the role of Neil, the co-worker of Matthew Wilkas’s character. Neil is a comic book enthusiast, and he shares the sentiments of many Marvel fans who hated the infamous Spider-Man storyline One More Day and how it ruined many arcs up to that point.

The Hate For Spider-Man One More Day Is Echoed By Adam Driver’s Neil in Gayby

The One More Day...

With a range spanning comedy, drama, and animation, Jack Black is a beloved and versatile artist in Hollywood. From his breakout role in High Fidelity to voicing Po in Kung Fu Panda, Black's talent shines in various genres. Memorable performances in movies like Tropic Thunder and School of Rock solidify Jack Black as a comedic legend.

Jack Black may be mostly known for his over-the-top comedy style and talent for music, but he actually has an impressive range beyond that and has worked on projects in a variety of genres and themes. With unmatched charisma, Jack Back is easily one of the most beloved artists in Hollywood. Born in Santa Monica in 1969, he started his acting career in the 1990s with minor roles in movies like Waterworld and Mars Attack!

His breakthrough came in 2000 with his awarded supporting act in High Fidelity. Since then, Jack Black has been cast in...

One of our early favorites of 2024, Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson’s Saint Frances follow-up Ghostlight premiered at Sundance and stopped by SXSW before coming to theaters next month from IFC Films. Ahead of the June 14 theatrical release, the first trailer has now arrived.

Here’s the synopsis: “When melancholic construction worker Dan finds himself drifting from his wife and daughter, he discovers community and purpose in a local theater’s production of Romeo and Juliet. As the drama onstage starts to mirror his own life, he and his family are forced to confront a personal loss.”

John Fink said in his review, “A masterfully crafted work with nearly no false notes, Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson’s Ghostlight is a tender drama bearing profound moments of humor and small triumphs. The smartly constructed script by O’Sullivan buries the lede, revealing new narrative information with each layer as...

After debuting at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival to great acclaim, Katherine Propper’s feature debut, the road movie Lost Soulz, is making its way to theaters. The film follows a young rapper who joins a band of musicians traveling throughout Texas on a journey of self-discovery. It’s a moving film with an excellent soundtrack, and we at FandomWire got to speak with Propper about it. Check out the interview here!

Lost Soulz Interview

FandomWire: I think one of the most impressive things about Lost Soulz is the amount of talent you could discover in this cast of mostly newcomers. How did you come to find these talented musicians-turned-actors?

Katherine Propper: I agree that they are very talented and compelling. I met the lead actor who plays Sol, Suave Sidel, actually a month into moving to Austin, Texas, for my Mfa film program at Ut. I met Suave Sidel from...

Jessica Lange criticizes Hollywood for prioritizing corporate profits over creativity, expressing dismay at the industry's shift. Lange praises foreign films for their artistic depth, highlighting the French legal drama Anatomy of a Fall as a favorite. Jessica Lange reflects on her career experiences with filmmakers like Sydney Pollack and Costa-Gavras, expressing concerns about industry changes.

Jessica Lange is not pleased with the Hollywood film industry's prioritization of profit over creative expression. During a recent interview with Vulture, the award-winning actress, whose acclaimed career spans back over four decades, slammed the industry's shift towards a "corporate world." She told the publication:

"Were living in a corporate world, and it certainly has rolled over into the film industry. So much of the industry now is not about the creative process. I mean, obviously this is not across the board, but there are many instances where I feel like the artistic impulse is...

by Nick Taylor

If you had approached me on the street and asked if I was a Jessica Lange fan, I would have answered with an emphatic “duh!” But since you clicked on this link, I'm coming to you through your screen to tell you this informatioin. Having originally met Lange in high school via the actress-heavy ordeal that is American Horror Story, watching her communicate an actual character amidst so much lurid, proudly threadbare plotting was revelatory to witness. Lange served Ryan Murphy’s baroque and sentimental grotesqueries with leonine force. Even as subsequent seasons leaned too heavily on her characters as pillars to be toppled, and it became all too easy to project Lange’s distaste towards her surroundings into her vainglorious Supreme and dissatisfied ringleader, she gives a hell of a good show, finding ways to keep herself amused and visibly gratified (or maybe relieved) to play off her talented co-stars.

It’s hard to imagine we’ll get a better soundtrack this year than that for Jane Schoenbruen’s I Saw the TV Glow. Bringing together yeule, Frances Quinlan, Florist, King Woman, Caroline Polachek, Bartees Strange, Jay Som, The Weather Station, L’Rain, Drab Majesty, Sloppy Jane, and more, with Twin Peaks Roadhouse-esque musical performances in the movie, A24 has now announced a May 10 release for the soundtrack, a week after the film’s limited release and a week prior to its wide release. Timed with the announcement, they’ve now unveiled yeule’s cover of Broken Social Scene’s “Anthems for a Seventeen Year Old Girl,” a key motif throughout the film.

I said in my review, “Utterly hypnotic in rhythm from its very first scenes, we hear a haunting motif that will return: Yeule’s cover of Broken Social Scene’s “Anthems for a Seventeen Year Old Girl” as...

Kathryn Newton is about to hit the big screen once more in next week's Lisa Frankenstein. It's the kind of role the actor has been building towards after parts in films like Freaky, Lady Bird, and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, but there's one project she laments missing out on, and that's last year's biggest movie, Barbie, helmed by her Lady Bird director, Greta Gerwig. Speaking with Collider's Perri Nemiroff on an episode of Collider Ladies Night, Newton was asked about her time collaborating with Gerwig, and revealed that she had been obsessed with Gerwig for some time and asked in desperation for a part in Lady Bird after seeing Frances Ha.

Coming-of-age stories are practically a sub-genre of their own. Coming-of-middle-age stories, however, tend to be, if not few and far between, then far more rare. That’s likely due to studio perceptions of what does and doesn’t sell: young adult-oriented films, yes, non-adult-oriented films, no. Ghostlight, Kelly O'Sullivan and Alex Thompson’s follow-up to 2019’s Independent Spirit Award-nominated Saint Frances, functions, at least in part, as a coming-of-middle story for its remarkably unremarkable central character, Dan Mueller (Keith Kupferer), a man torn by loss, grief, and outdated notions of masculinity. When we first meet Dan, a construction worker in a brightly colored vest and hard hat, he’s directing traffic on a busy Chicago street. From his faraway look, however, it’s evident Dan has other, potentially life-altering things in...

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Of the 272 films that have earned lone acting Oscar nominations – meaning they were each recognized in one performance category and nowhere else – a whopping 101 (or 37.1%) accomplished the feat thanks to lead actresses. Whereas just 60 examples have occurred in the Best Actor category, the corresponding female one reached that benchmark in 1991 and is on track to double it less than two decades from now. Its triple digit total has now been intact for one full year, having directly resulted from the simultaneous nominations of Ana de Armas (“Blonde”) and Andrea Riseborough (“To Leslie”).

Although an Oscar bid was generally expected to follow de Armas’s 2023 BAFTA, Golden Globe, and SAG Award nominations, Riseborough very memorably came out of nowhere, having defied precedent by benefiting from an enthusiastic grassroots campaign. While most of the earlier lone Best Actress contenders belong in de Armas’s camp, many align with Riseborough in having pulled off major surprises.

Sundance film festival: Triangle of Sadness star Dolly De Leon steals scenes in an endearing story of a real family wrapped up in a lo-fi staging of Romeo and Juliet

The film-makers Kelly O’Sullivan and Alex Thompson know their way around the peaks and valleys of the everyday. Their breakout 2019 feature Saint Frances, written and starring O’Sullivan, sublimated what could be big strokes of drama – abortion, postpartum depression, getting older, lost time – into the unremarkable (on the outside) relationship between an aimless 34-year-old and her six-year-old nannying charge. The daily humors and challenges in one woman’s life were not particularly dramatic or arresting, but rendered with such curiosity and acceptance as to feel radical.

Ghostlight, the duo’s new feature premiering at the Sundance film festival, traffics in a similar leveling of mundanity and insight. (It’s also written by O’Sullivan.) There’s an appealing naturalness to the project,...

Greta Gerwig's perspective as a female director would bring much-needed change to the Bond franchise, addressing its treatment of women. Chloé Zhao's unique style blurs the line between documentary and feature, creating a thought-provoking atmosphere that would be a valuable addition to Bond. Danny Boyle's original vision for No Time To Die, set in Russia during the Cold War, would be a perfect fit for Bond 26 and introduce an interesting period piece twist.

The promise of the next film in the Bond franchise, Bond 26, has sparked many rumors about who will be involved in the creative team, particularly who will be the next director. Now that Christopher Nolan has confirmed he won’t be directing, the favorite and front-runner for the next Bond director has disappeared. Fortunately, there are plenty of other directors who are up to the challenge of taking on the franchise.

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Warning: spoilers ahead for Reacher season 2, episodes 1-3.

Neagley's conversation with Reacher in season 2 snubs Roscoe and downplays their past romance, focusing instead on his attraction to Dixon. The omission of Roscoe from the conversation implies that their relationship was just a fling, disregarding the genuine feelings they had for each other in season 1. Season 2 prioritizes Reacher's connection with Dixon to make her seem like his one-true-love and minimize the importance of past romantic connections.

Roscoe isn't around in Reacher season 2, but if she was, she would be justified in feeling a little insulted after a heart-to-heart scene between Reacher and Neagley. Willa Fitzgerald's Roscoe was a main member of the Reacher cast in season 1, but due to the format of Lee Child's books and the nomadic nature of Alan Ritchson's protagonist, Reacher season 2 features an entirely new crop of supporting characters. Maria Sten's Frances Neagley is the only exception.