Entertainment

Pair it with 2022’s ‘Fall’ for a fun double feature. By Rob Hunter · Published on February 20th, 2024 It’s not easy being a fan of shark attack cinema these days. The subgenre has its classics (Jaws, 1975), its mean-spirited entertainment (Tintorera: Killer Shark, 1977), its big B-movie blasts (Deep Blue Sea, 1999), and its unexpected surprises (Deep Blue Sea 3, 2020), but most entries immediately sink to the bottom. It’s especially bad these days as cheap, ugly CG sharks have become the norm. Too many filmmakers don’t seem to be making the effort to deliver anything fresher than week-old fish, so...

Some actors come to embody a national cinema through an alchemical combination of demeanor and film choices. You might say that Clint Eastwood is the quintessential American icon, for example, or that Hugh Grant is the embodiment of a certain kind of Britishness.When it comes to France, one of the country’s archetypal stars is Juliette Binoche, whose understated elegance and cryptic smile have graced art-house and popular movies alike since her domestic breakthrough playing an ingénue actress in “Rendez-Vous” (1985), followed by worldwide fame a decade later with the romantic drama “The English Patient” (1996), for which she earned an...

The Israeli government was locked in debate on Monday on whether to increase restrictions on Muslims’ access to an important mosque compound in Jerusalem during the holy month of Ramadan, leading to predictions of unrest if the limits are enforced.The office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement that a decision had already been reached, without disclosing what it was. But two officials briefed on the deliberations, who spoke on the condition of anonymity in order to discuss a sensitive matter, said a final decision would be made only after the government received recommendations from the security services...

View gallery Image Credit: Gianfranco Calcagno/FilmMagic James Brown’s life, career and legacy are being celebrated in the upcoming A&E docuseries, James Brown: Say It Loud, which premieres in two parts on February 19 and February 20, 2024. The late Godfather of Soul became one of the most prominent figures in the American music industry, and his career spanned five decades until his death in 2006. The doc will take a “definitive look at a complicated life and a reflection on the immense impact Brown continues to have on music and culture today.”  Several celebrities appear in the project to recall...

A large, rectangular screen hangs from the top of the stage at the Theater Royal Haymarket in London. It is, rather appropriately, in portrait mode.Beneath it, the Australian actress Sarah Snook (“Succession,” “Run Rabbit Run”), sporting a Johnny Bravo-style blonde quiff, is encircled by a small team of black-clad camera operators who broadcast her every move onto the screen in real time as she simultaneously narrates and performs the title role of Oscar Wilde’s “The Picture of Dorian Gray.”Later, several more screens descend, playing prerecorded footage of Snook in no fewer than twenty-five other roles. Over the course of the...

By Rob Hunter · Published on February 16th, 2024 Welcome to Commentary Commentary, where we sit and listen to filmmakers talk about their work, then share the most interesting parts. In this edition, Rob Hunter revisits the latest entry in one of the biggest ongoing action franchises for the Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning commentary. You’d be a fool to argue that the Mission: Impossible franchise isn’t among the best action film series of all time. From the characters to the set-pieces, these movies are always entertainment events. My favorite remains the third — yes, I mean it — but Christopher McQuarrie‘s run...

Last week, Hailey Bieber launched a cheeky calendar for her beauty brand, Rhode Skin. Bieber showcased her tanned abs and skinny legs in fuzzy boots, giving off that beachy vibes. Fans shared negative reactions to the model’s spicy snaps, accusing her of overexposing her body. Hailey first revealed her brand, Rhode Skin, in June 2022. Her ad campaigns were always accompanied by swimsuit shots. After two years of existence, the brand’s ads have been pushing boundaries, featuring the model flaunting stringy looks and micro bikinis. However, the recent shots go far beyond the promotion of beauty products. Recently, Hailey Bieber...