A wrestler with one leg embarks on a seemingly-impossible journey to be become one of the best wrestlers in the country in new trailer for Unstoppable, starring Jennifer Lopez and Jharrel Jerome. The upcoming film is based on the true story of Anthony Robles (Jerome), who was born with one …
Read More »Fact-Checking 'Fight Night': The True Story of Muhammad Ali and a Million-Dollar Heist
Muhammad Ali called Oct. 26, 1970, his “day of judgment.” His refusal to be inducted to the Army during the Vietnam War, on moral and religious grounds, had pushed him out of the ring for 43 months. But that night in Atlanta, his boxing license restored, he faced “The Great …
Read More »'Secret Invasion' Is Marvel's Weak Tribute to the Avengers' Daddy
Back when Marvel was first dipping its toes into the waters of television with shows like Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., then-Marvel TV boss Jeph Loeb liked to use the phrase “It’s all connected” as a selling point. The idea was not just that the various Marvel series — whether Agents of …
Read More »How 'Dave' Landed Drake and Brad Pitt in Wild Season Three Finale
This post contains spoilers for the entire third season of Dave, including tonight’s season finale, “Looking for Love.” Season Three of Dave was all about the show’s title character — rapper Dave Burd, aka Lil Dicky, aka the star, co-creator, and one of the executive producers of the FXX comedy …
Read More »'White Noise': Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig's American Nightmare
What exactly is Noah Baumbach up to in White Noise? The movie, which received a very limited theatrical release ahead of premiering December 30 on Netflix, is an adaptation of Don DeLillo’s canonical postmodern novel from 1985. It’s been an intriguing prospect since it was announced because the celebrated writer/director …
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