Minority Mindset

This wasn’t just a loyal and lively adaptation; it was arguably one of the most mature Spider-Man shows ever created, willing to explore themes rarely touched upon in children’s cartoons. Unlike other Spider-Man animated series that stuck to typical lighthearted formulas, this show didn’t shy away from darker and more complex storylines. Previous versions from the 60s and 80s often lacked substantial plots and relied on padding, while more recent series tended to tone down anything too intense.

When making past Star Wars films, directors often had to follow established storylines and rules to ensure consistency within each trilogy. Director Jon Levy discussed filming Starfighter and the overall experience of creating a Star Wars movie during an interview on The Business podcast with Kim Masters.

The movie Wicked achieved record-breaking ticket sales – over $226 million worldwide – and became a major cultural event. This success was fueled by extensive marketing, including partnerships with many brands, themed challenges, TV appearances, and an official podcast. These efforts created a huge buzz, making Wicked feel less like a typical movie release and more like a vibrant, widespread phenomenon.

Teyana Taylor drew inspiration from Tupac Shakur’s complex and often debated persona for her role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in Paul Thomas Anderson’s gripping new film, One Battle After Another. The movie begins with a close-up of Perfidia as she surveys an immigration detention center on the U.S.-Mexico border. Perfidia is a key figure in the French 75, a radical left-wing group whose daring raid on the facility—and the consequences that follow—make up the first half-hour of the film. While the rest of the group focuses on helping immigrants escape, Leonardo DiCaprio’s character, a bomb expert nicknamed “Ghetto” Pat, creates a dramatic explosion to announce their revolution and, primarily, to get Perfidia’s attention. However, she’s distracted, keeping her gun trained on Colonel Steven J. Lockjaw (Sean Penn), the facility’s head officer. Lockjaw, with a voice reminiscent of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a troubling interest in Perfidia, is portrayed as both a darkly comedic figure and a chilling representation of state-sanctioned violence.

As of today, November 2nd, the 1986 film Heartbreak Ridge is currently the 10th most popular movie on HBO Max worldwide. It’s behind The Conjuring: Last Rites at number one, as well as Wicked, Weapons, The First Purge, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, The Last Duel, Red One, Arthur the King, and The Woman in the Yard.