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Joel (Pedro Pascal) departedThe Last of Usvia a brutal death at the hands of Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) at the end of Season 2, Episode 2, but he returned this past Sunday in the form of beautiful flashbacks with Ellie (Bella Ramsey). Joel is a beloved figure inThe Last of Usanthology, but few would argue how his merits as a father help to make him a good person. The most recent episode ofThe Last of Usintroduced a new character, Joel’s father Javier, who is portrayed byTony Dalton....

There are few actor-director duos more fiercely loyal — or more deeply bonded — thanPeter BergandTaylor Kitsch. FromFriday Night LightstoLone Survivor, and nowNetflix’s brutal frontier dramaAmerican Primeval, the two have forged a creative relationship built on mutual trust, shared taste, and, apparently, a healthy hatred for humanity: “He was the first call,” Berg said in a wide-ranging conversation withTaylor Sheridan. “Kitschis as close to Isaac as you’ll find that I know of as an actor....

The latest episode ofReacherSeason 3delivered one of its most harrowing moments yet in the shape of a tense,life or death game of Russian Roulettescene that left both the characters and the cast shaken. The moment saw the man thought to be Julius McCabe (Brian Tee), the brutal enforcer of Bizarre Bazaar magnate Zachary Beck (Anthony Michael Hall), force Beck’s son Richard (Johnny Berchtold) to play multiple rounds of the deadly game, all while Beck watched in horror, helpless as Paulie (Olivier Richters) held a gun to his head....

Warner Bros. Discovery’s Max has gone through a series of removals since its debut. It has lost a number of classic Cartoon Network shows from its library in the past few years, with the latest being the critically acclaimedEd, Edd n’ Eddyand the horror comedyThe Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy. The platform also removedGreen Lantern: The Animated Series,The Looney Tunes Show, andStatic Shockin the first week of 2025. While some of the mentioned shows are big titles in their own right, the removal ofTeen Titans Go!...

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Episodes 1 - 5 of A Murder at the End of the World Each episode ofA Murder at the End of the World, the latest collaboration betweenThe OA’sBrit MarlingandZal Batmanglij, feels like it gives us more questions than answers. Starting with Bill’s (Harris Dickinson) death, the body count continues to climb as the series progresses, leaving the remaining characters on edge, limited only to each other’s company while under the watchful eye of the enigmatic billionaire Andy Ronson (Clive Owen)....

Steven DeKnight, the filmmaker who is widely known for his work on the Starz seriesSpartacus,also served as the showrunner for the first season ofMarvel’sDaredevil, which aired on Netflix for three seasons in total and starredCharlie CoxandVincent D’Onofrio.Disney announced they would be bringing back the character of Daredevil in a new series calledDaredevil: Born Again, and now, DeKnight has criticized the decision to relaunch the series. DeKnight was tagged in a tweet that highlighted the fact the crew members ofBorn Againwere receiving Season One terms on their contracts through IATSE....

Editor’s note: The below interview contains spoilers for the finale of English Teacher. Since its premiere on FX earlier this year,Brian Jordan Alvarez’sEnglish Teacherhas only been drawing in more and more eyeballs. The comedy-drama series follows the titular educator, Evan Marquez (Alvarez), as he juggles between the professional and the personal and how they often intersect at his job at a high school in Austin, Texas. Throughout the school year, Evan also strengthens his bonds with his co-workers, including his best friend and fellow teacher Gwen Sanders (Stephanie Koenig), athletic director Markie Hillridge (Sean Patton), principal Grant Moretti (Enrico Colantoni), and counselor Rick Santana (Carmen Christopher) — all of whom show up at the gay bar in the finale to celebrate Evan’s birthday, even if it’s the last place they (or we) ever expected to end up....

This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival. You have to live passionately and on your own terms,” beginsHit Man,a film that proves once again that director and co-writerRichard Linklaterlives by this credo. In the last decade alone, we’ve seen Linklater wrap up one of the greatest movie trilogies ever made (Before Midnight), release a twelve-year passion project (Boyhood), a spiritual sequel to his classicDazed and Confused(Everybody Wants Some!...

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 4. House of the Dragonis no stranger to magic. Between the dragons that the Targaryens ride to the prophecy that is at the center of this story, the show is grounded, but it’s a lot more willing to lean into the fantastical in a way thatGame of Throneswas not. However, in Season 2, Episode 4, the series really kicks it up a notch over at Harrenhal....

Since the days of silent pictures, the film industry has been using the stage as a source of material for the silver screen. With original material becoming harder and harder for studios to green light, the number of movies hitting cinemas and streaming services that have been adapted from plays is only increasing. RELATED:10 Best Movies You Didn’t Realize Are Based on Shakespeare Plays Because of their focus on sharp dialogue and tensing drama, stage plays often translate very fluently to the big screen....

If you think about the sorts of genres movies about samurai fall into, it’s understandable to think about epics (Seven Samurai), grim dramas (Harakiri), or maybe even Hollywood action movies (likeThe Last Samurai). Stories about samurai and samurai times can do a bit of everything when it comes to genre and tone, and that includes samurai movies sometimes also functioning as comedies. Some of the following samurai films aren’t full-on comedies, and those that are appear closer to the end of this ranking....

With all the fame and glamour attributed to them, it can be very easy, tempting even, to dismiss the fact that film actors do not necessarily have the cushiest job. Most of them toil away for months or years going from audition to audition, risking everything—and probably end up nowhere. So, when those talented few who truly put in the time and effort do make it in the industry, that is certainly easy to admire....

Cartoon Networkis one of the most well-known and praised television networks. As the name implies, it has specialized in creating a wide array ofanimated shows, which remain beloved even decades after their release due to high-quality writing, inventive animation styles, and iconic characters. Among its most beloved cartoons includeThe Powerpuff Girls, Johnny Bravo,Adventure Time,andThe Amazing World of Gumball. With so many amazing shows, it’s natural that many programs get buried beneathCartoon Network’s juggernaut series....