Netflix has shared the first full trailer for Blonde, the controversial Marilyn Monroe film starring Ana de Armas as the film legend. Following the film’s teaser in June, the new preview — soundtracked by Monroe’s “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” — centers around a conversation between de Armas’ blonde …
Read More »Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin Are Back With More 'Batshit Crazy' Stuff in 'Tiger King 2' Trailer
Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, and Jeff Lowe are back for more “batshit crazy” stuff — as one person comments — in the new trailer for Tiger King 2. The next season of the show about the illicit world of big cat ownership arrives on November 17th via Netflix. Other regulars …
Read More »'Squid Game' Fan Says Some Nuances of Thriller Lost in the Translation — Literally
Netflix‘s Squid Game— a South Korean show in which working-class people compete in life or death children’s games — is a smash, but it’s also confounding users when it comes to the subtitles, as The Weekreports. Last week, TikTok user Youngmi Mayer pointed out myriad failed translations in the English-language …
Read More »Watch Trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda's Feature Film Directorial Debut 'Tick, Tick… Boom!'
Netflix has released a new trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s feature film directorial debut, Tick, Tick… Boom!, which will open in select theaters this fall. Tick, Tick… Boom! is based on the autobiographical musical of the same name by composer Jonathan Larson (best known for Rent). The film adaptation stars Andrew …
Read More »'Sweet Tooth': A Gentle Take on a Dystopian Tale
At first glance, Sweet Tooth seems like an odd title for a post-apocalyptic drama, particularly one about an apocalypse caused by a virus, which has the unfortunate timing to arrive while we are still digging our way out from under Covid. But once we get to know its adorable young …
Read More »'Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell' Avoids the Trap of Mythology
One wonders what Notorious B.I.G would have thought about smartphones. The late New York MC, who is the subject of a new Netflix documentary titled Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell, was an eager evangelist of the humble camcorder. Early on in the documentary, his longtime friend Damion “D-Roc” …
Read More »Usher Leads a Worldwide Choir in New Video for 'This Day'
Usher and a choir of over 90 singers from around the world deliver a multilingual version of “This Day,” a song from Netflix‘s recent holiday film, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey. Usher and Kiana Ledé helmed the original version of “This Day” — written by Philip Lawrence and Davy Nathan …
Read More »Netflix Drops Trailer for New Shonda Rhimes-Produced Romance Series 'Bridgerton'
Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming series, Bridgerton, which was executive-produced by Shonda Rhimes as part of her recent deal with the streaming service. The series is set to premiere on December 25th. Bridgerton is based on Julia Quinn’s series of romantic novels set in London during the …
Read More »Watch Final Trailer for George Clooney's Post-Apocalyptic Space Odyssey, 'The Midnight Sky'
Netflix has released the final trailer for George Clooney’s sci-fi adventure film, The Midnight Sky, which will be released in select theaters on December 11th before arriving on the streaming service on December 23rd. The film is centered around a spaceship returning from a journey to find a planet that …
Read More »Netflix Cancels 'Glow' Amid Covid-19
More than a year after Netflix renewed GLOW for a fourth and final season, the streaming service has reversed its decision and canceled the series altogether due to Covid-19. Based off the actual 1986 wrestling promotion, GLOW (“Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling”) told the story of struggling actress Ruth (Alison Brie) …
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