30 best series on HBO

https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/g26293745/best-hbo-series/ The 30 Best HBO Series of All Time, Ranked By Justin Kirkland, 2/1/21 With Watchmen and The Outsider debuting in the last year, was anything strong enough to claim HBO's top spot? The thing about any list ranking is that it's going to shift over time. That's because it takes a lot of finesse to have a lasting impact. If … Continue reading 30 best series on HBO

Folk Art Museum in NYC gets nice write-up (as it should)

NYC is beginning to wake up. A nearby emptied store front now has its sidewalk speakers turned on every half hour as live musicians perform jazz or classical inside. Saw a non-NYC article stating that NYC is the place to come because of all the growth potential. And this local museum has an exhibit deserving … Continue reading Folk Art Museum in NYC gets nice write-up (as it should)

Screen Actors Guild awards nominations out

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2021/02/04/screen-actors-guild-awards-2021-nominations-list/4375280001/ 'Trial of the Chicago 7,' 'Da 5 Bloods,' 'Minari,' 'Ma Rainey' lead Screen Actors Guild Awards By Brian Truitt, USAToday, February 4, 2021 In the race to the Oscars, the thespians are spreading the love around. Aaron Sorkin's courtroom thriller "The Trial of the Chicago 7," Spike Lee's war movie "Da 5 Bloods," Lee Isaac … Continue reading Screen Actors Guild awards nominations out

Golden Globes nominations announced

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/02/golden-globe-nominations-2021-full-list Golden Globe Nominations 2021: See the Full List Borat, Promising Young Woman, Schitt’s Creek, Ted Lasso, and more quarantine favorites make the grade. BY VANITY FAIR FEBRUARY 3, 2021 Neither pandemic nor economic crisis nor snow in Malibu could stop awards season—which kicked into high gear Wednesday morning, as the Golden Globes 2021 announced this year’s slate of nominations. … Continue reading Golden Globes nominations announced

PBS Masterpiece Theatre presents a story from a slave’s viewpoint

https://variety.com/2021/tv/reviews/long-song-pbs-masterpiece-review-1234896053/ Jan 30, 2021 7:00am PT ‘The Long Song’ Disrupts PBS Masterpiece’s Typical Slate By Putting Black Characters First: TV Review By Caroline Framke Courtesy of BBC/Carlos Rodriguez “The Long Song” knows what an audience might expect from a period drama airing on the BBC, as it did in the UK in 2018, or under the … Continue reading PBS Masterpiece Theatre presents a story from a slave’s viewpoint

Apple TV+ finally has a big weekend

APPLE TV+ SCORES ITS MOST-WATCHED WEEKEND SINCE THE STREAMING SERVICE DEBUTED NewsTVDennis SellersFebruary 1, 2021posted on Feb. 01, 2021 at 5:11 pm Apple TV+ has just scored its most-watched weekend since the 15-month-old service launched, reports Variety. Quoting unnamed “company insiders,” the article says that, powered by the premiere of the Justin Timberlake-starting “Palmer,” Apple TV+ saw … Continue reading Apple TV+ finally has a big weekend

Underrated dystopian thriller on Netflix you may not have seen yet

The Underrated Dystopian Thriller You Can Catch On Netflix Right NowNetflixBY ROBERT BALKOVICH/JAN. 27, 2021 11:50 AM EST Haven't gotten your fill of dystopia as of late? Searching for comfort in fictional nightmare scenarios as a break from watching real-life terrors on the news? Whatever strikes your fancy, if you're hungry for a high-concept sci-fi thriller … Continue reading Underrated dystopian thriller on Netflix you may not have seen yet

New great movies on Netflix and HBO Max

What to Watch: Denzel Washington on HBO Max; Ralph Fiennes on Netflix This week streamers offer the psychological thriller ‘The Little Things’ and the historical drama ‘The Dig.’ Plus, Spotify leans into big talent to voice classic books. Denzel Washington and Jared Leto in the thriller ‘The Little Things,' streaming on HBO Max Friday.PHOTO: WARNER BROS. … Continue reading New great movies on Netflix and HBO Max

A rare five stars from the Guardian UK for this “unbearably brutal” movie

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jan/20/quo-vadis-aida-review-srebrenica-massacre-bosnian-war? Quo Vadis, Aida? review – shattering return to Srebrenica Through the eyes of a translator moving between the different ethnic factions, director Jasmila Žbanić musters real tragic power and clear-eyed compassion revisiting the massacre 25 years on Icily brilliant … Quo Vadis, Aida? Peter Bradshaw@PeterBradshaw1Wed 20 Jan 2021 11.00 EST There’s a real tragic … Continue reading A rare five stars from the Guardian UK for this “unbearably brutal” movie

Spirit Awards nominees named

https://www.filmindependent.org/blog/2021-film-independent-spirit-award-nominations-announced/ So! Without further delay, here are this year’s nominees: BEST FEATURE (Award given to the producer) FIRST COW Producers: Neil Kopp, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM Producers: Todd Black, Denzel Washington, Dany Wolf MINARI Producers: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Christina Oh NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS Producers: Sara Murphy, Adele Romanski NOMADLAND Producers: Mollye Asher, Dan Janvey, Frances … Continue reading Spirit Awards nominees named

Good news — CBS All Access to change its name and expand its content

https://www.reviewgeek.com/68053/goodbye-cbs-all-access-hello-paramount-and-tons-of-new-content/ Goodbye CBS All Access, Hello Paramount+ And Tons of New Content JOSH HENDRICKSON@canterrainJAN 19, 2021, 1:28 PM EST | 1 min read How many streaming services does anyone really need? And how specialized do you want them? That’s the big question for streaming these days, and thus far it’s hard to justify a CBS-specific service … Continue reading Good news — CBS All Access to change its name and expand its content

If you enjoy Jason Statham’s movies, here’s one you missed

An Overlooked Jason Statham Movie Just Hit Netflix By DOUG NORRIE | 2 DAYS AGO Jason Statham has made a career making high-action, high-octane movies that usually pit him against large groups of bad guys looking to take him down. It’s been a formula that’s served him very well over the years with a number of hit movies … Continue reading If you enjoy Jason Statham’s movies, here’s one you missed