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On Monday February 17 2025, HBO broadcasts We Beat the Dream Team!

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“We Beat the Dream Team” is set to air an exciting new episode on HBO that dives into a fascinating piece of sports history. This episode focuses on a group of college basketball players who played a crucial role in preparing some of the greatest athletes of all time for the 1992 Olympics. The legendary “Dream Team,” featuring icons like Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan, is often celebrated for its dominance on the court, but this episode shines a light on the lesser-known players who helped them get ready for their big moment.

Viewers will learn about the challenges and experiences faced by these college athletes as they trained alongside the superstars. Their unique perspective adds depth to the story of the Dream Team, highlighting the hard work and dedication that went into their preparation. The episode...

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the movies, TV shows and live sports that will be available on the Max streaming service in February. The Max February 2025 lineup includes new seasons of the HBO Original series The White Lotus and Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

The schedule includes the documentary series The Takedown: American Aryans and Eyes On The Prize III: We Who Believe In Freedom Cannot Rest, as well as the documentary We Beat the Dream Team.

The February offerings also include fan-favorite Puppy Bowl Xxi, the films Waitress: The Musical, We Live in Time and Elevation, and a Valentine’s Day Collection.

The White Lotus Season 3 Featured Programming

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The White Lotus Season 3 (HBO Original Series)

The eight-episode season premieres on February 16 and episodes will debut weekly at 9 p.m. Et.

The social satire is set at an exclusive Thai resort and follows the exploits of various guests...

Lev Kalman and Whitney Horn are notable players in the indie film landscape. They create work that defies traditional classification while also honoring the past. Emerging from the avant-garde scene, their films, like L for Leisure and Two Plains and a Fancy, show a propensity for challenging genre conventions and mixing surrealism with self-aware humor.

Each project serves as a canvas where they explore the absurdities of human experience, creating narratives that are as much about the journey as they are about the destination. The medium becomes an essential part of the narrative voice, a signature move that defines their cinematic identity, as evidenced by their development as filmmakers.

Dream Team brings This idea to life through the careful use of 16mm film, a choice that gives the work a grainy texture reminiscent of earlier times. This style serves as a critical lens through which viewers engage with the film...

Cult filmmakers Lev Kalman and Whitney Horn have made a career out of genre homages without ever losing touch with their own distinct aesthetic. Their 2015 feature “L for Leisure” directly riffed on the ’90s indie film culture and 2018’s “Two Plains and a Fancy” offered a deconstructed take on the Western genre — but no matter what genre they take on, trademarks like 16mm film and dreamy synth scores mark every project as distinctly theirs.

Their latest feature, “Dream Team,” is no exception. A send-up of basic cable softcore thrillers like “Silk Stalkings,” the film presents six episodes of a fictional TV show that moves with the urgency of an imaginary writers room that knew it had 27 episodes to fill. Storylines seem to come and go at their own leisure as the “show” alternates between solving crimes, alluding to sexiness that we never quite see, and fixating on ambient aquatic imagery.

Partners Sideshow Pictures and Janus Films open All We Imagine As Light on Friday and will follow the playbook for Drive My Car, the indie distributor’s first film that began a slow rollout about this time in 2021, collecting awards, nice grosses and finishing with an International Picture Oscar win amid a flurry of nominations. Payal Kapadia’s film, among the best reviewed of the year, was snubbed by India for an Oscar selection. Its distributor has something to say about that and is campaigning for other key categories.

Also this weekend, comedy A Real Pain with Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin from Searchlight Pictures hits 900-plus screens in a major expansion. Sony Pictures Classics’ Saorsie Ronan starrer The Outrun, which opened in early October and was down to 19 screens, is jumping back to 200 by popular demand, which is nice to hear.

Gkids debuts Ghost Cat Anzu on 300-plus screens.

Underground filmmaking duo Lev Kalman and Whitney Horn aren’t exactly honing a style with their new feature “Dream Team,” their fourth in 15 years. That would imply that there’s some fully realized form that their offhand humor and nonsense divergences are working toward. The film, which is receiving a limited theatrical release in New York and L.A. on Nov. 15, starts on firm ground, with a familiar buddy-detective premise that many a late-night genre junk programmer has used as a sturdy narrative foundation. Unlike those commercial efforts, “Dream Team” hardly has continuity, much less narrative build, top of mind, instead reshaping itself every few minutes with a new surrealistic flourish, and seemingly no particular destination mapped out. Playful as that can be, the film often comes across like a private joke.

The two leads are a team of Interpol agents, played by the dynastic French film staple Esther Garrel...

In Whitney Horn and Lev Kalman’s farcical Dream Team, No (Esther Garrel) and Chase (Alex Zhang Hungtai), a pair of Interpol detectives as feckless as they are sexy, investigate a spate of surreal murders in Mexico. In this case, the murder weapon, if not the prime suspect, is a coral that emits a roseate, venomous gas. Disciples, apparently, of the Agent Cooper school of policework, these soft-boiled detectives try to solve the mystery through a combination of dream analysis, meditation, hitting the gym, getting seduced by their informants, and pondering the nature of consciousness. If all this sounds a little inane, that’s by design.

Where shows of the Peak TV era, like Mad Men and Breaking Bad, tried to look and feel more cinematic, Dream Team is cinema taking its cue from TV—even if it’s theoretically in service of the cinematic avant-garde. The film is defined...

Imagine it's the 90s, in the early days of wide home computer use, with dial-up models, compact discs as the main mode of music listening, and you've fallen asleep in front of your television. You wake up in a dark hour and images of beaches and modern dance and a strange pair of investigators sitting on a beach trying to figure out why scientists are dying mysteriously. Perhaps you think you're still asleep, watching this strange, visually intriguing and sometimes not quite coherent story, but you can't help but be drawn in. You might be watching Dream Team, the latest lo-fi, lo-budget speculative experimental work by American filmmakers Lev Kalman and Whitney Horn. Using 16mm film, the film is a strangely comic (not dark exactly,...

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Mario & Luigi: Brothership is a highly-anticipated release, and it's not hard to see why. As the first original Mario & Luigi entry in almost 9 years, the game serves as a long-awaited comeback for a series whose future was left uncertain following the closure of developer AlphaDream in 2019. It's certainly a monumental occasion for fans of Mario & Luigi. However, when looking further, it becomes clear that Brothership could be a far more important release than it first seems.

After a rough few years, Mario RPGs have seen a much-deserved renaissance on the Nintendo Switch. Remakes of beloved Mario RPG classics in the past year have served as a way to recapture the magic of this franchise and to show the strengths that these games have to offer. Brothership, the only original entry in this past year, has an important task ahead with the renewed interest from players. Not only must this game...

The sweet spot for many of the best films of the year, arriving before the final month of 2024, November is packed with robust offerings of Cannes, Berlinale, and fall festival highlights, along with must-see documentaries, and even a major studio movie or two.

17. Dream Team (Lev Kalman and Whitney Horn; Nov. 15)

Following their singular take on the Western genre with Two Plains and a Fancy, filmmakers Lev Kalman & Whitney Horn returned to the festival circuit earlier this year with Dream Team, an absurdist homage to ’90s basic-cable TV thrillers. Starring Esther Garrel and Alex Zhang Hungtai, with a producing team that includes I Saw the TV Glow director Jane Schoenbrun, Leonardo Goi said in his Rotterdam review, “Like its predecessors, Dream Team hangs in a hazy, oneiric region; what the film is about is a lot easier to discuss than the entrancing feeling it evokes. As corals the world over...

Warning: Spoilers for Titans #16With Amanda Waller out of the picture after her rise and fall from power, DC's Suicide Squad needs new leadership at its helm, and that leader may have just made himself known. The DC Universe is undergoing major changes, and this team's hierarchy of power faces its own upheaval. An underrated Suicide Squad member has stepped up in Waller's stead, proving he has what it takes to replace her permanently: Clock King.

In Titans #16 by John Layman, Pete Woods, and Wes Abbott, the Titans have merged with the Justice League and are ready to kick off a shining new era as a team. However, things don't go according to plan, and the Titans start to experience vivid flashbacks of moments from their past that they have no control over. As the heroes fall one by one to these mysterious visions, the puppeteer behind their anguish appears: Clock King,...

Following their singular take on the Western genre with Two Plains and a Fancy, filmmakers Lev Kalman & Whitney Horn returned to the festival circuit earlier this year with Dream Team, an absurdist homage to ’90s basic-cable TV thrillers. Starring Esther Garrel and Alex Zhang Hungtai, with a producing team that includes I Saw the TV Glow director Jane Schoenbrun, the film follows two hot Interpol agents who uncover an international, interspecies mystery. Described as “a post-modern, soft-core fever dream,” the first trailer and poster have now arrived ahead of release beginning on November 15 at Metrograph, courtesy of Yellow Veil Pictures.

Leonardo Goi said in his Rotterdam review, “Like its predecessors, Dream Team hangs in a hazy, oneiric region; what the film is about is a lot easier to discuss than the entrancing feeling it evokes. As corals the world over start killing humans with poisonous neon-colored gases, Interpol agents No St.

Cult filmmakers Lev Kalman and Whitney Horn are finally getting their well-deserved spotlight to celebrate their third film “Dream Team.”

The duo, who previously directed “L For Leisure” and “Two Plains and a Fancy,” write, direct, and produce “Dream Team” which follows two Interpol agents as they uncover an international, interspecies mystery involving psychic coral, a sexually suggestive scientist, and an invisible coworker with a very vindictive streak.

Esther Garrel and Alex Zhang Hungtai play the two lead spies in the post-modern feature that is being billed as a “soft-core fever dream” and an “absurdist homage to 90’s basic cable TV thrillers.” The film was also shot in 16mm.

“Dream Team” will kick off a retrospective of Kalman and Horn’s filmography at the Metrograph in New York City. Their two previous feature credits will play In Theater as part of the “Retro-Futurism: The Films of Lev Kalman & Whitney Horn” series,...

After being dormant for nearly nine years, the Mario & Luigi series finally has a shot at revival. Mario & Luigi: Brothership has a lot to live up to as the series' first original entry in almost a decade. Not only must Brothership continue to uphold the series' upbeat tone and offbeat humor that made the previous entries so beloved, but it must be able to evolve the series and take the Mario Bros. in a bold new direction.

The release of a new Mario & Luigi game is a miracle. After the underwhelming response to Paper Jam, Mario & Luigi's last original entry, the series would receive two remakes of the Bros.' earlier outings that underperformed in sales. Couple that with the news of original developer AlphaDream going bankrupt, and it would have been safe to assume this series was gone for good. Thankfully, Brothership has proven this is not the case and,...

Warning: Spoilers for Absolute Power #4!For nearly four decades, Amanda Waller has run the Suicide Squad with an iron fist, ruthlessly executing countless ne'er-do-wells under her command with her signature brain bombs. As Absolute Power concludes, however, Waller receives a taste of her own medicine in a deliciously ironic way - albeit one with sinister implications for one of DC's brightest heroes new heroes.

Absolute Power #4 by Mark Waid, Dan Mora, Alejandro Snchez, and Ariana Maher brings DC's Absolute Power crossover event to a dramatic conclusion with the destruction of Task Force VII and Amanda Waller's capture. Waking up as a prisoner in her own Belle Reve facility, Waller is confronted by the unlikeliest of heroes: Dreamer.

Dreamer not only reveals that she has used her powers to block Waller's inside knowledge of the superhero community but also insinuates that she's left a psychic bomb in Waller's mind should Waller re-learn too much,...

Beta Film’s Serbian thriller “Operation Sabre” – crowned at both Canneseries (best ensemble cast) and Brno’s Serial Killer (best TV show) – and the Latvia-Ukraine co-production “Mutiny” – about a true-life rebellion against the Soviet regime – are among the five high-end series selected for the TV Beats Forum’s inaugural Screening Day at Tallinn Black Nights, kicking off on Nov. 20.

The rest of the curated slate takes in Keshet International’s Finnish mystery thriller “Valhalla Project”; Lithuania’s most expensive series to date, “A Wolf’s Palate,” starring Edward Holcroft; and the Estonian period light crime “Von Fock.”

The showcase will include a screening of one episode of each show, followed by case studies with the key creatives and producers.

The TV Beats Screening Day is the latest effort from the organizers of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival’s and Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event series strand to spotlight, in the most dynamic way,...

On Wednesday September 25 2024, Nickelodeon broadcasts The Smurfs!

Dream Team Season 3 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “The Smurfs,” titled “Dream Team,” promises to bring excitement and fun to viewers. This episode will air on Nickelodeon and is sure to capture the attention of fans. Handy, the clever Smurf known for his inventions, has a big problem on his hands. He needs to get his jetpack back from the villain Gargamel, who has taken it.

Handy has a plan to gather a team of experts to help him retrieve the jetpack. He thinks carefully about who would be the best Smurfs for the job. However, things do not go as smoothly as Handy hopes. The Smurfs he wants to recruit are unavailable, leaving him to rethink his strategy. This situation leads to some funny and unexpected moments as Handy tries to figure out who can help him.

As the episode unfolds,...

On Wednesday, 25 September 2024, “The Smurfs” returns with an exciting episode titled “Dream Team,” airing at 2:00 Pm on Nickelodeon. In this fun-filled adventure, Handy Smurf faces a challenging situation as he realizes his beloved jetpack has fallen into the hands of the mischievous Gargamel.

Determined to get his jetpack back, Handy sets out to assemble a team of experts to help him in this mission. However, he quickly discovers that the Smurfs he had in mind are all unavailable, leaving him in a bit of a bind. Viewers will enjoy the comedic twists and turns as Handy tries to rally support from his fellow Smurfs, showcasing the creativity and resourcefulness that defines their charming community.

As the episode unfolds, Handy learns the importance of teamwork and thinking outside the box. The Smurfs’ antics and the colorful animation keep the energy high, making it an entertaining watch for fans of all ages.

Waller prefers Deadshot over Dreamer due to his loyalty and skills. Deadshot has been with the Suicide Squad since its inception and is highly efficient. Dreamer's idealism makes her harder to control, unlike Deadshot's more flexible morality.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4!The Suicide Squad's leader admits that one of her team's members stands out as a favorite of hers, and fans may be surprised at who it is. Waller has recently acquired Dreamer, a precog who's helping Amanda secure power. But when the young hero rebels, Waller brings in another preferred asset to handle things.

In Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4 by Nicole Maines and Eddy Barrows, Dreamer has been captured by Task Force X and is being hauled back to Waller. However, Nia manages to convince Bizarro to assist her and the two break out of the plane the Squad is traveling in.

Unfortunately,...

Bizarro's tragic demise comes just as he embraces heroism, showing his potential to be a true hero. In a gloomy twist, Bizarro is shot by Deadshot right after breaking through to the good side with help from Dreamer. Despite his flawed logic, Bizarro's desire to be a hero like Superman hints at a possible redemption in the future.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4!One of Superman's oldest and most tragic nemeses has met his end right on the cusp of becoming a hero. In his determination to be just like the Man of Steel, Bizarro fell in with the wrong crowd and wound up taking orders from Amanda Waller. But the backward clone finally sees the light, right before his own light is snuffed out.

In Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4 by Nicole Maines and Eddy Barrows, Dreamer has been captured by her fellow Task Force...

Dreamer forms a powerful bond with Bizarro. Dreamer's addition to the Outlaws could revolutionize the team with her powerful abilities. Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4 is available now from DC Comics.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4!After a few years away, it's time for Red Hood to bring his Outlaws team back together and include one powerful new hero. Jason Todd made a name for himself with his unique band of outsider heroes. As one mighty hero rises, a place on Red Hood's team could be the perfect place for them.

In Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4 by Nicole Maines and Eddy Barrows, Dreamer has been captured by Task Force X and is being hauled back on a plane to Gamorra to rejoin Amanda Waller. While in the team's clutches, Dreamer makes a heartfelt appeal to Superman's backward clone, Bizarro.

Dreamer's words get through to Bizarro, who attacks his...

Superman's evil counterpart inspired Waller to target metahumans across Earth-3, leading to a new crusade against these powerful beings. Brainiac supported Waller's plan to eliminate metahumans by providing resources and backing her initiative to rid Earth of their presence. Waller's manipulation of heroes like Green Arrow and Dreamer, along with the creation of the Brainiac Queen, reveal her ruthless pursuit of power.

After months of teasing the event of the season, Absolute Power is here and it promises to rock the DC Universe. After a year and a half since the Dawn of DC began, the initiative is finally coming to a close with a story sure to make a huge impact among DC's greatest heroes.

But before readers dive headfirst into first issue of Absolute Power, there's a few things they may want to know. What events gave way to this dramatic story? And what does the future hold...

Warning! Contains spoilers for Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1!

Jay Nakamura's phasing powers have a major weakness: he needs to be tangible to stand on the ground. Jay's intangibility makes him nearly invincible, but Amanda Waller exploits this weakness to take him down. The Suicide Squad uses a similar approach as Batman did with Reverse-Flash to defeat Jay in Absolute Power: Ground Zero.

While Superman's boyfriend, Jay Nakamura, is seemingly invincible due to his phasing powers, the Suicide Squad quickly picks out his one weakness. As Amanda Waller's forces march towards the Absolute Power event, she's begun taking everyone off the board who might pose a threat to her including Jay.

Jay Nakamura is caught running through the jungles of Gamorra after Amanda Waller's army takes over in the preview for Absolute Power: Ground Zero #1 by Nicole Maines, Mark Waid, and Skylar Patridge. With Jay Nakamura's mother, the president of Gamorra,...

Warning: Major Spoilers Ahead for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4!

Dreamer, the newest Suicide Squad member, has proven herself an epic hero perfect for the big screen. Amanda Waller went full supervillain to trap Dreamer in a tragic situation. Dreamer's tragic ending sets up brilliant drama for a future in movies.

The newest permanent member of the Suicide Squad is so perfect that she needs to be a part of James Gunn's rebooted DC Universe. With James Gunn's upcoming reboot of the Dcu slated to begin in 2025 with the release of Superman (previously titled Superman Legacy), fans have been asking who else will be a part of the director's vision for the Dcu. Many names have been tossed around, but the latest inductee into the Suicide Squad, Dreamer, is an absolute must-have for the future cinematic universe.

In Suicide Squad: Dream Team #4 by Nicole Maines, Eddy Barrows and Eber Ferreira,...

The Office writers doubled as actors, adding depth to the characters and humor of the show. Bj Novak wrote and acted in the series, contributing to memorable episodes and ongoing success. Mindy Kaling went on to create and star in hit shows after her time on The Office, showcasing her talent.

The talent pool of The Office writers also includes several actors on the show, a fact that lends itself to the sitcoms hilarious character-driven humor. NBC's The Office first premiered in 2005. Using the mockumentary format, The Office followed the lives of a large cast of characters in their professional and personal lives at the fictional paper company Dunder Mifflin. The show was noted for its character development throughout, a fact that was no doubt helped by some of The Office writers also being cast members.

Though audiences will undoubtedly know some writers of The Office also acted on the show,...

Dreamer proves she's a Justice League-level powerhouse by defending Parthas with her precognition and energy blasts. Task Force X targets Dreamer to join them, but her skills knock out extremists and rival heroes alike. Dreamer's unique powers, like traveling through dreams, could be a valuable asset to a future Justice League team.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #3!Arrowverse fans can take comfort in the fact that Dreamer is finally showcasing herself to be a Justice League-level powerhouse. Nia Nal has been blackmailed into joining the Suicide Squad by threatening her home, the alien community Parthas. But Dreamer's defense of the refugees shows just how powerful the hero has become.

In Suicide Squad: Dream Team #3 by Nicole Maines, Eddy Barrows and Jos Luis, Task Force X is on the road, searching for Dreamer. Amanda Waller has leaked the location of Parthas to the world, making it vulnerable to anti-alien extremists.

Amanda Waller reveals she can't sacrifice Dreamer, a valuable asset with precognitive abilities and fighting skills. Waller blackmails Dreamer into helping with her plans against metahumans, as Dreamer's visions provide crucial information. With Absolute Power on the horizon, Waller refuses to let go of Dreamer, who remains one of the squad's most valuable members.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #3!The person running the Suicide Squad has finally revealed that there's someone in the DC Universe she just can't sacrifice. In her years running Task Force X, Amanda Waller has burned through a number of metahumans and super-powered criminals. But even she can't bring herself to intentionally destroy one powerful asset.

In Suicide Squad: Dream Team #3 by Nicole Maines, Eddy Barrows and Jos Luis, Deadeye leads the team on a recovery mission. Their teammate Dreamer has run off to protect the alien community Parthas and Amanda Waller...

Bizarro's tragic reason for joining Suicide Squad is to feel like a hero despite Waller's manipulations. The new recruit Dreamer reluctantly joins the Squad, unknowingly bringing chaos to an island nation. Bizarro's misguided attempt at heroism will lead to absolute power for Amanda Waller, darkening the DC Universe.

Warning! Preview pages for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #3 ahead!One of the mightiest recruits in Suicide Squad's history is revealing the tragic reason he decided to work for the infamous team. Amanda Waller has had to blackmail and threaten hundreds of super-villains over the years. But Bizarro is more than ready to follow her orders for one incredibly tragic reason.

In a preview for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #3 by Nicole Maines, Eddy Barrows, and Jos Lus, new recruit Dreamer is on the run and the Squad is in a van tracking her down. Amid the bickering between the team,...

Waller's alliance with Failsafe & Brainiac Queen poses danger to all DC metahumans, including Superman. Superman's iconic Recovery Suit returns to help him combat Waller's nefarious plan to strip heroes of powers. Recovery Suit's history of aiding Superman's power restoration may give him the edge to defeat Task Force VII.

A grim blast from the past comes back at a terrifying time in Superman's life. Absolute Power is on the horizon and every hero in the DC Universe, including the Man of Steel, is in danger of the threat Amanda Waller poses.

Teaming up with Failsafe and the Brainiac Queen, Waller is set to rob DC's metahumans of their powers, finally seizing control on the world. Even the Man of Steel isn't able to stop her and is able to be felled by something as simple as a bullet. But could one of Superman's suits give him the edge he needs...

Here we go again.

Blue Bloods Season 14 Episode 8 spoilers promise danger for Danny and Baez, thanks to an old enemy.

This will likely bring on the suspense, but will it also finally push their relationship over the line from friendship to something else?

Baez and Danny's relationship has divided the fandom. People either ship them or hate the idea of anything but a close friendship and work partnership.

Still, with Blue Bloods getting close to its midseason finale (the rest of the final season will air in the fall), the evolution of this relationship would get fans talking!

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According to spoilers, serial killer Sam Evans gets out of prison early. Evans targeted Baez and her daughter on Blue Bloods Season 13 Episode 20, seeking revenge because Baez had put him away 20 years earlier.

It seems unrealistic that he'd be released from prison only a year later. His case should first be going...

Warning: Spoilers for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #2!

Amanda Waller's heinous decisions are driven by fear, humanizing her character. Waller's fear makes her actions all the scarier, revealing her as an unhinged villain. The new backstory in Suicide Squad: Dream Team #2 recontextualizes Waller's motivations.

Amanda Waller has finally been humanized despite being Suicide Squad's harshest leader. For years, Amanda Waller has served as one of the most unflinching, uncompromising forces in the DC Universe, and she's only becoming a bigger threat during DC's current era. The Wall has existed in DC canon for 38 years and in that time, she's seldom (if ever) been humanized in hopes of rationalizing her ruthless nature.

That changes in Suicide Squad: Dream Team #2 by Nicole Maines and Eddy Barrows, as an introspective deep dive into Amanda Waller's dreams reveals that all of her biggest and most controversial decisions are rooted in fear — especially about what...

TV Insider is counting down the 50 best historical dramas on TV, both past and present. In the latest roundup, we’re looking at event-inspired titles ranging from Chernobyl to American Crime Story‘s first season, The People v. O.J. Simpson among other must-see shows. Scroll down for a more in-depth peek into TV’s must-see historical dramas, and stay tuned for more. Hey there, historians! Join us in our countdown of the 50 Best Historical Dramas, from both television and film. Be sure to check out TV Insider’s April 2024 issue, currently on newsstands. The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (Hulu) In the gripping 2016 series, viewers are taken behind court cameras to revisit the chaotic infamy of the 1994–95 murder trial — one of the most controversial cases in American history. The 10 episodes closely chronicle the battle between Simpson’s “Dream Team” defense, prosecutor Marcia Clark (Sarah Paulson), and ...

“Dream Team,” the most recent film from directing duo Lev Kalman and Whitney Horn has been acquired by Yellow Veil Pictures ahead of its international sales launch at Marche du Film.

Yellow Veil has acquired worldwide sales rights and North American distribution rights to “Dream Team,” which just held its U.S. premiere at the Los Angeles Festival of Movies after world premiering at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. The company plans to release the film domestically later this year.

According to its official synopsis, “Dream Team” is “an absurdist homage to ’90s basic cable TV thrillers, which follows the episodic escapades of two hot Interpol agents who uncover an international, interspecies mystery.”

“Dream Team” stars Esther Garrel (“Call Me by Your Name”) and Alex Zhang Hungtai (“I Was a Simple Man”). Executive producers include Sarah Winshall (“I Saw the TV Glow”), Pierce Varous (“The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed...

Long-time DC antagonist and enemy of all superheroes Amanda Waller is gaining more power than ever before, leading into the upcoming Absolute Power event. Waller's latest ambitious move includes her plan to turn the island of Gamorra into her personal super-prison, as was revealed in Suicide Squad: Dream Team. Dreamer, a young DC hero, has been forced to join the Suicide Squad against her will as part of Amanda Waller's dark anti-superhero plans – but she may ultimately prove to be the Dcu's last hope, as Waller prepares to go to war with the Justice League in Absolute Power.

Amanda Waller has put together a new version of the Suicide Squad, and she's set her sights on the island of Gamorra. With Amanda Waller having more political power than ever, it seems she's trying to create a new super-prison for her to stuff any superpowered enemies that she doesn't want to...

Dreamer's powers are used by Amanda Waller to pursue her own goals in Suicide Squad: Dream Team #1. Waller's manipulation pushes Dreamer into a dangerous mission that leads to dark visions of the future. This unique start to the comic series sets the stage for Absolute Power, highlighting Waller's monstrous ambition.

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #1!The Suicide Squad is back and a countdown has begun to the next big chapter of the DC Universe with Suicide Squad: Dream Team #1. Since the Dawn of DC began, Amanda Waller has been meticulously planning her greatest move yet, but the Wall's got a few more steps before she can see it through.

Fortunately, Waller has a brand-new asset she recently acquired during the chaos of "Beast World". The precog hero Dreamer takes center stage in the latest version of the Suicide Squad in a story that...

Amanda Waller recruits Dreamer to lead the new Task Force X in the Suicide Squad miniseries Dream Team by Nicole Maines. The Squad will enter the Dream Realm on a special ops mission, with Dreamer's unique abilities playing a crucial role. Dreamer's connection to the Dream Realm, Naltorian powers, and Amanda Waller's grand plan all set the stage for intriguing developments.

Warning! Contains a preview for Suicide Squad: Dream Team #1The Suicide Squad meets the Arrowverse when Dreamer is recruited by Amanda Waller to lead the latest iteration of Task Force X. The four-issue miniseries Suicide Squad: Dream Team is written by Nicole Maines, who originated the role of Dreamer aka Nia Nal in season 4 of the CW’s Supergirl. Maines has written several stories starring her character for DC Comics, but Dream Team marks her debut as a series writer for the publisher.

DC has released a preview for...

Harley Quinn and Dreamer's rivalry may evolve into a romantic relationship, despite initial negative tension. Suicide Squad members Harley and Dreamer display hints of love amid their intense confrontation on a variant cover. Turbulent changes in Harley Quinn's relationship with Poison Ivy suggest that a relationship with Dreamer is even more probable.

Harley Quinn may soon find herself entangled in an intense rivalry with superhero and fellow Suicide Squad member Dreamer. Yet, as the saying goes, hate and love are two sides of the same coin, suggesting that this rivalry could evolve into something more akin to romance. And perfect timing, too, given the turbulent state of Harley Quinn's relationship with Poison Ivy.

Solicitations for the upcoming May 14, 2024 release of Nicole Maines, Eddy Barrows, Eber Ferreira, and Adriano Lucas’s Suicide Squad: Dream Team #3 offer fans a sneak peek at what appears to be a burgeoning rivalry between Harley Quinn and Dreamer.

Dream Team, the third feature by Lev Kalman and Whitney Horn, is another in the writer-director duo’s run of genre pastiches that double as sociopolitical parables. Here, the influence of ’90s basic cable TV thrillers is channeled into an episodic story about a pair of Interpol agents (Esther Garrel and Alex Zhang Hungtai) who travel to Mexico to investigate the mysterious death of a corral smuggler. Shot by Horn in characteristically textured 16mm, the film unfolds between a variety of West Coast locales stretching from Baja California to Vancouver. As the body count rises and rumors of a physic coral […]

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Dream Team, the third feature by Lev Kalman and Whitney Horn, is another in the writer-director duo’s run of genre pastiches that double as sociopolitical parables. Here, the influence of ’90s basic cable TV thrillers is channeled into an episodic story about a pair of Interpol agents (Esther Garrel and Alex Zhang Hungtai) who travel to Mexico to investigate the mysterious death of a corral smuggler. Shot by Horn in characteristically textured 16mm, the film unfolds between a variety of West Coast locales stretching from Baja California to Vancouver. As the body count rises and rumors of a physic coral […]

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Titles for the Limelight, Harbour, Cinema Regained and Focus strands have been added to the line-up.

Marco Müller, who headed International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) from 1989-1991, is returning as part of the 2024 Tiger international competition jury.

He is being joined by Bosnian-Dutch filmmaker Ena Sendijarević,producer, industry expert and founder of Easy Rider Films, Nadia Turincev; Hong Kong filmmaker Herman Yau; and LA Rebellion film movement figure and filmmaker Billy Woodberry, whose title Mário will have its world premiere in the Harbour strand.

They will choose the winners of the Tiger award, worth €40,000, and the special jury awards, worth...

DC announces major stories for 2024 featuring Amanda Waller, Brainiac, and Zur-En-Arrh, promising a major impact on the Dcu. Waller's master plan begins in Titans: Beast World, culminating in the 2024 launch of Suicide Squad: Dream Team and spilling into the pages of Batman. The "Trinity of Evil" - Waller, Brainiac, and Zur-En-Arrh - will bring excitement and major consequences to the DC Universe in 2024, showcasing a bright future for DC Comics.

The Dcu is about to get a lot more dangerous as the "Trinity of Evil" stars in major stories across the DC Comics line in 2024. The Dawn of DC story continues into the new year as Amanda Waller, Brainiac, and the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh launch major attacks against the heroes of the DC Universe.

DC has announced major stories for 2024 starring three of the Dcu's most nefarious villains: Amanda Waller, Brainiac, and the Batman of Zur-En-Arrh. These stories are...

With the shutdown of the Nintendo eShop imminent, many worthwhile Nintendo 3Ds exclusives will become unavailable, or at least very hard to find. The eShop closure will affect both 3Ds and Wii U users, furthering the discontinuation trend that began in 2019 with the end of the Wii Shop Channel.

It will unfortunately be a bit harder for players to buy games, as the 3Ds eShop recently stopped accepting credit cards. Thankfully, players can get around this by linking their Nintendo Network ID - the identifier for the 3Ds - with their Nintendo account. After linking, they can add funds to their Nintendo account and purchase 3Ds titles. Luckily, there's still time to pick up these standout exclusives players before the Nintendo eShop closes on March 27.

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Exclusive: ABC has put in development Reasonable Doubt, a legal drama from Kerry Washington’s Simpson Street Productions, Larry Wilmore’s Wilmore Films and ABC Studios, where Mohamed and Simpson Street are under deals.

Written by Raamla Mohamed, who was writer-producer on Washington’s ABC/ABC drama series Scandal, Reasonable Doubt is co-executive produced by celebrity attorney Shawn Holley, a member of O.J. Simpson’s legal defense “Dream Team.”

In Reasonable Doubt, you’ll judge Charlie Stewart for her questionable ethics and wild interpretations of the law… until you’re the one in trouble. Then you’ll see her for what she is: the most brilliant and fearless defense attorney in Los Angeles who bucks the justice system at every chance she gets.

Mohamed executive produces with Washington and Pilar Savone for Simpson Street and Wilmore via Wilmore Films, which moved from ABC Studios to Universal TV this past summer.

Three years ago, Spain’s independent TV production sector was heading toward a crisis with ever lower profit margins. Cut to 2019, and Spain is enjoying a golden age of drama series production, while consolidating as a global production center.

One major factor in the turnaround has been Movistar Plus, the pay TV unit of Telefonica. It has made the biggest push into high-end original production of any telecom in Europe — just as U.S. and European telcos scramble to compete for content with media companies.

The first results, at home and abroad, of Telefonica’s content drive are now in.

One is a turnaround. In the fourth quarter of 2016, Movistar Plus lost 54,000 pay-tv subscribers. After its first three original series had been released, Movistar Plus added 80,700 in Q4 2017. Since July 2017, releasing 22 original or returning series through September, Movistar Plus has posted eight consecutive quarters of steady pay TV household growth,...

Last week it was announced that an extended director's cut of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House (based on Shirley Jackson's novel of the same name) would be released on Blu-ray and DVD, and now Paramount Home Entertainment has unveiled the full release details for the anticipated Blu-ray and DVD, including information on all of the extended episodes and commentaries fans can look forward to experiencing this October.

The Haunting of Hill House Extended Director's Cut will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on October 15th, just in time for Halloween! Read on for the complete release details, and we also have a look at the final cover art for the Blu-ray release of the Netflix series:

Press Release: Hollywood, Calif. – Hailed as “one of the best TV shows of 2018” (RogerEbert.com) and “absolutely terrifying” (Rolling Stone), “The Haunting Of Hill House” arrives on Blu-ray and DVD October 15, 2019 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Exclusive: Steven Fisher has been upped to partner at Trevor Engelson’s Beverly Hills-based management/production company Underground.

Fisher has been with Underground for five years. Prior to his post at Underground, he was an agent at both UTA and ICM. His client roster includes Alex Karpovsky, Michael Zegen (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Desi Lydic (The Daily Show), Jessie Ennis (Mythic Quest), Instagram’s Celeste Barber, Leon Neyfakh (the creator of the podcasts Slow Burn and Fiasco) and Melinda Taub (Executive Producer and Head Writer for Full Frontal With Samantha Bee). Most recently, Fisher executive produced the Comedy Central special Desi Lydic: Abroad with Engelson.

“Steven has been a critical part of Underground’s growth,” said Engelson. “His appointment reflects not just the contribution he has made, but his innovation and commitment to creating unique opportunities for our clients, and the growth we are planning for our immediate future at Underground.

A young mortal steps into vampire life as an ancient vampire forges a new dark alliance in What We Do in the Shadows' "Citizenship."

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What We Do in the Shadows Episode 8

What We Do in the Shadows, episode 8, "Citizenship," continues to expose vampire myths to the sunlight of mocking documentation. Although, tonight they only do this in short bursts, not the fully lethal way the series dispensed with Baron Afanas (Doug Jones) after his night on the town.

"Citizenship" opens with Jenna, played by Beanie Feldstein who costars in Olivia Wilde's directorial debut Booksmart, moving between worlds. The young Staten Island community college student is becoming untethered from her human limitations only to get stuck in vampiric ones. Feldstein looks like she's having a ball as she undergoes the indignities of this dual citizenship.

Dave Cleeve and Brendan Pinches.

Who needs film schools? Not Brendan Pinches, whose documentary about an anonymous female street artist who paints portraits of train commuters won the main prize at Tropfest in Sydney on Saturday night.

The self-taught Pinches wrote, directed and produced Be You T. Fool, his first ever short, collaborating with Dave Cleeve as the editor and Dop.

Eric Bana, who presented the winner’s trophy, said the judges were unanimous in their decision and described the film as “entertaining, well-made, inspiring and emotional: It had everything.”

Now 32, Pinches spent the last 10 years working in sales and marketing for a family engineering company. He is moving to a part-time role at the company as he is embarking on a Masters of Film and TV at Vca.

Pinches left a note addressed to the mystery painter with his telephone number on the Chandler Highway bridge, which is adorned with her works,...

Michael Jordan has teamed up with Magic Johnson -- buying an ownership stake in aXiomatic ... the company that operates the prestigious eSports franchise, Team Liquid.  Jordan was part of a new $26 million funding round -- joining other prestigious co-owners including Golden State Warriors co-owner Peter Gruber, Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik, and Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis.  Team Liquid is a Force in eSports -- with teams competing in games like League of Legends,...

Rutger Hauer will play an old-time gangster in “Break,” a London- and Beijing-set movie about an up-and-coming snooker player. The picture will also feature cameos from some of the sport’s big-name players, including Ireland’s Ken Doherty, China’s Liang Wenbo, and Britain’s Jack Lisowski.

The “Break” producers have teamed with world snooker’s official association. They will film scenes at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre, which is considered the home of professional snooker. The climax of the film is set during the World Snooker Championship final, which takes place at the venue.

Hauer is Ray, owner of a run-down snooker hall and an old school villain. Sam Gittins (“The Smoke”) has the lead role and plays Spencer Pryde, a kid from a rough neighborhood who is wasting his snooker talent and getting dragged into crime. After a chance encounter with a Chinese pool champion, he gets the chance to turn his life around,...