Your weekly double feature: Jim Thompson Annette Bening in a scene from “The Grifters.”Miramax ‘The Grifters’ and ‘After Dark, My Sweet’ There’s an edge of psychosis and nihilism to the work of the crime novelist Jim Thompson, but his characters often break down more simply into two types of people: The con artist and the … Continue reading Double feature for this week from the NYT →

https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/inside-number-nine-streaming-online-america-britbox THE MOST UNDERRATED BRITISH SCI-FI ANTHOLOGY SERIES IS FINALLY STREAMING IN THE US “IT'S HARD TO DELIVER A JAW-DROPPING AMAZING TWIST EVERY WEEK.” DAIS JOHNSTON6.22.2021 10:00 PM THE BEST SHOWS COME FROM THE HARSHEST RULES. Usually, these “rules” are part of the show’s structure. Every episode of How I Met Your Mother is part of some … Continue reading Underrated British sci-fi anthology series finally streaming in the U.S. →

Your weekly double feature: German gems, June 23, 2021 Meinhard Neumann, left, in a scene from “Western.”Cinema Guild ‘Western’ and ‘Toni Erdmann’ There are no saloons or shootouts or 10-gallon hats in “Western” (2018), a mesmerizing slow burn from the German director Valeska Grisebach. But the title isn’t an accident, either. In detailing the strained relations between … Continue reading A double feature from Germany via the New York Times →

http://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/24/arts/television/10-shows-to-watch-this-summer.html Your Summer Binge List: 10 Shows You Might Have Missed Now there’s time for some things that flew under the school-year radar. June 24, 2021 Wherever you spent the 2020-21 school year — in class, or texting while pretending to listen to Zoom lectures, or working while trying to get your children to listen … Continue reading 10 TV shows for summer binging →

netflixjunkie.com/12-best-series-to-watch-on-netflix-right-now/ 12 best series to watch on Netflix right now ByEfe Eren GencJune 21, 2021  Post a comment If you’re lost and looking for some kickass series to binge on Netflix, you’re in the right place. https://0f47dce717fb28f3d6763df39358991a.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.html Netflix is a huge streaming platform with an enormous library ranging from action-packed series to informative documentaries. Therefore, it sometimes gets … Continue reading 12 best series to watch on Netflix right now →

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/06/21/the-formidable-charm-of-omar-sy? The Formidable Charm of Omar Sy How the star of “Lupin” pulled off his greatest confidence trick. By Lauren Collins June 13, 2021 Omar Sy was sure he saw Jesus. He had just dropped his children off at school and was driving home on Sunset Boulevard when he spotted a man with flowing hair and … Continue reading Superb (but long) article about Omar Sy whose stardom in France may soon be equalled in the United States →

https://9to5mac.com/2021/06/15/disney-has-no-interest-in-ad-supported-plan-while-apple-tv-reduces-trial-period/ Disney+ has no interest in ad-supported plan while Apple TV+ reduces trial period Filipe Espósito - Jun. 15th 2021 5:06 pm PT @filipeesposito We’ve seen a huge explosion of streaming services recently, as not only major Hollywood studios but also companies like Apple have decided to invest in their own platforms for movies and … Continue reading Activity by Apple TV+ and Disney streaming channels →

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2021/06/32-movies-watch-summer/619105/? The Only Movie Watchlist You’ll Need This Summer Here are 32 new films to see this season, whether you’re ready to return to theaters or want to stay on the couch.By Shirley Li Updated at 4:22 p.m. on June 10, 2021. Hollywood has a crowded slate of films—delayed by the pandemic and otherwise—to release over … Continue reading The only movie watchlist you need for summer 2021 →

200 BEST LGBTQ+ MOVIES OF ALL TIME It’s been a big few years for LGBTQ films. In 2016, Carol earned six Oscar nominations, and just a year later, for the first time in history, Moonlight became the first LGBTQ+-themed movie to win Best Picture. At the 2019 Oscars, Olivia Colman was named Best Actress for playing the lesbian queen … Continue reading Rotten Tomatoes list of top 200 LGBT+ movies →