Minority Mindset

I absolutely love Roman Polanski’s Chinatown. It’s a truly classic film noir, and Jack Nicholson is phenomenal as the private detective, J.J. Gittes. What really fascinates me is that it’s inspired by the actual struggles over water rights in 1930s Los Angeles, and it brilliantly exposes how deeply corruption was embedded in the city’s institutions back then.

AGBO, the production company created by Joe and Anthony Russo, has announced layoffs affecting around 15% of its staff, or about 20 people, as reported by Deadline. This news comes while the Russo brothers are working on a large-scale Marvel movie, leading to discussions about the company’s focus, its size, and the financial challenges facing big-budget films in Hollywood.

Ryan Coogler recently shared a surprisingly enthusiastic confession on Amy Poehler’s podcast: he loves experimenting with the Coca-Cola Freestyle machines. While not a big soda drinker generally, he admitted he got hooked when the machines allowed custom drink combinations. Coogler, known for his filmmaking vision, seems to appreciate the creative possibilities of mixing different sodas and flavors – like Sprite Zero, French Vanilla Barq’s, and Diet Powerade, or every Fanta flavor with Hi-C and iced tea. This playful admission has quickly become a popular topic on film-focused social media.

Sam Claflin recently shared what it was like to be in a Pirates of the Caribbean film when he was just 25 years old, during an interview on Radio Andy.

The Hollywood Reporter says Apple TV’s deal with author Brandon Sanderson is unlike anything seen before. The upcoming Mistborn films and The Stormlight Archive TV series are just the beginning, with many more adaptations of Sanderson’s extensive fantasy worlds planned.

Tom Cruise is still a major Hollywood star, largely due to the huge popularity of the Top Gun and Mission: Impossible series, and memorable films like Jerry Maguire and Collateral. While he doesn’t often appear in science fiction, his sci-fi movies, such as Edge of Tomorrow and Minority Report, are generally very well-received.

I was really surprised by how the movie unfolded! What initially seemed like a simple accident quickly became something much bigger and more complex than anyone realized. While the main story follows the real bad guy and his plans on the island, I actually found myself more invested in the characters and how they changed throughout the film. Their personal journeys were the most captivating part, honestly.