Since the first reviews, "Lupin" has skyrocketed in popularity, already jumping past both "The Queen's Gambit" and "Bridgertons" in viewership. This more detailed review explains why. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jan/19/lupin-netflix-surprise-hit-france-omar-sy How France's Lupin became the surprise Netflix hit of the season The charming series combines Ocean’s Eleven’s slickness with the implausibility of National Treasure to become the first … Continue reading Guardian UK’s review of “Lupin”
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89 Movies worth waiting for that will open during 2021
You're simply going to have to click thru to this article as it's lengthy and detailed. I promise you that it will be worth your time. https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/most-anticipated-movies-of-2021/?
Book-to-screen adaptations to look for during 2021
https://www.bookbub.com/blog/book-to-movies-2021? 20 of the Best Book-to-Screen Adaptations Coming Out This Year By Melissa Flandreau January 15, 2021 There’s no shortage of book-to-screen adaptations to be excited about this year, including several notable releases that were pushed from 2020. From sci-fi classics like Dune to moving dramas like The Nightingale, there’s something to delight readers and moviegoers of all kinds. … Continue reading Book-to-screen adaptations to look for during 2021
Your Apple TV+ free access has been extended again
Apple again extends Apple TV+ free trials, subscribers now get free access until July 2021 Benjamin Mayo - Jan. 15th 2021 10:37 am PT Apple is again extending the free period for the Apple TV+ 1-year free trials given out with hardware. With the latest announcement, anybody with an Apple TV+ subscription that was set … Continue reading Your Apple TV+ free access has been extended again
A Netflix show — “Lupin” to add to your watch list
https://www.buzzfeed.com/jenniferabidor/lupin-netflix-reasons-to-watch 7 Reasons Why "Lupin" On Netflix Should Be Your Next Binge-Watch Warning: You might just watch it all in one sitting. by Jen AbidorBuzzFeed Staff💬 If you were watching Netflix over the weekend, you probably saw that Lupin is currently the #3 show streaming in the US — and if you're like me, you hit play, watched the whole … Continue reading A Netflix show — “Lupin” to add to your watch list
HBO Max sweetening the deal for filmmakers upset about concurrent showing in theaters and streaming
Something was going to have to be done. We'll see if this move is sufficient. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-09/warner-bros-guarantees-filmmakers-a-payday-for-hbo-max-movies Warner Bros. Guarantees Filmmakers a Payday for HBO Max Movies By Lucas Shaw and Kelly GilblomJanuary 9, 2021, 5:36 PM EST Breaking with tradition, bonuses are less tied to box office Seventeen of its films to debut in theaters and online in 2021 … Continue reading HBO Max sweetening the deal for filmmakers upset about concurrent showing in theaters and streaming
A sci-fi show to catch on HBO Max
This sounds rather peculiar but tasty for those (like me) who enjoy odd sci-fi. Fair warnings, its Rotten Tomatoes score is 51. https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/code-46-scifi-movies-on-hbo-max/amp SIX MONTHS BEFORE the release of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, another captivating sci-fi romance told the story of two people who attempt to erase their own memories after a painful breakup. But unlike Michelle Gondry’s instant … Continue reading A sci-fi show to catch on HBO Max
Top 20 movies ranked by Rotten Tomatoes
List includes the top 224 movies ranked by RT number. All of them are Fresh so all are presumably worth watching if you're in the mood. Here are the top 20. https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/guide/the-best-movies-of-2020/ NEVER RARELY SOMETIMES ALWAYS 99% #20Critics Consensus: Powerfully acted and directed, Never Rarely Sometimes Always reaffirms writer-director Eliza Hittman as a filmmaker of uncommon sensitivity … Continue reading Top 20 movies ranked by Rotten Tomatoes
A song in praise of the movie theater
I volunteer with http://www.newplazacinema.org a group of film lovers offering lectures that give greater depth to classics, unknown movies plus rentals of movies that can otherwise be hard to find, and more. We used to offer screenings of those films until our theatre was flooded by a major water main break followed immediately by pandemic … Continue reading A song in praise of the movie theater
A (quirky) list of a reviewer’s movie awards
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2020/dec/17/the-2020-braddies-peter-bradshaw-films-picks-of-the-year The 2020 Braddies go to … Peter Bradshaw's film picks of the year Glorious … Amarah-Jae St Aubyn, left, and Micheal Ward in Lovers Rock. Photograph: Parisa Taghizadeh/AP Alongside our countdown of the best films of 2020, our chief film critic selects his favourite movies, directors and performances of the year Peter Bradshaw@PeterBradshaw1Thu 17 Dec 2020 … Continue reading A (quirky) list of a reviewer’s movie awards
Great Apple Arcade games to try
Apple Arcade is included in the Premier tier of Apple One, a bundling service I wholeheartedly recommend. Up to six unrelated people who need not live in your household can be covered by a single payment of $30 a month for Apple Music, Apple TV+, Apple News, Apple Arcade, Fitness+, and two terabytes of iCloud … Continue reading Great Apple Arcade games to try
Movies to watch New Year’s Eve
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/g25702868/best-new-years-movies/? The Best Movies for New Year's Will Scratch That Aspirational Itch Celebrate from the comfort of your couch. By Emma Carey and The Esquire Editors Dec 24, 2020 The spirit of reflection and resolution is a popular theme when it comes to a lot of Hollywood blockbusters. So it’s no surprise that a holiday marked by such … Continue reading Movies to watch New Year’s Eve
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