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Craig Gillespie directs the new film Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El, the last daughter of Krypton and cousin to Superman (played by David Corenswet). Alcock first appeared as Supergirl in last year’s Superman movie, alongside her dog Krypto, who also plays a key role in this story. The cast also includes Eve Ridley, David Krumholtz, Matthias Schoenaerts, Emily Beecham, and Jason Momoa.

I’ve been consistently impressed with Matt Reeves. He just gets what makes a genre film work – it’s not about explosions and CGI, but about creating a really compelling atmosphere and, crucially, understanding what makes his characters tick. You see this so clearly in his work, especially now as an executive producer on that new Amazon Prime series… it really shines through.

Magical realism isn’t right for every show, but when it works, it can be incredibly effective. Shows that skillfully blend magical elements into their core stories often find they can explore deeper themes and create richer, more nuanced narratives. Plus, a touch of the surreal can make a show truly unforgettable.

Adapted from Stephen King’s 1991 novel and directed by Fraser C. Heston, Needful Things is a lesser-known but enjoyable TV movie from the early 1990s. While it only has a 35% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, the film is a fun and exciting take on the story, successfully mixing horror, drama, and crime – a combination King is known for. The movie also features a strong cast, including Ed Harris, Bonnie Bedelia, Amanda Plummer, and Max von Sydow, famous for his role in The Exorcist.

Both House of Cards and Orange is the New Black were based on previously published works – the former on a 1990 BBC series and a 1989 novel by Michael Dobbs, and the latter on Piper Kerman’s memoir. Netflix was eager to offer shows with complex themes and diverse representation, but preferred to launch these programs by adapting stories that already had an established audience.

Park Chan-Wook, president of the Cannes Film Festival jury, showed a playful side during the closing ceremony panel. He joked about the difficulties of the job, like being disconnected from his phone all morning, and playfully suggested that wasn’t the reason they finished deliberations. He explained that deciding between deserving candidates for awards like Best … Read more

A lot of once-popular games were so poorly made that they nearly destroyed the video game industry. Early home consoles were filled with games that had bad programming, unfair difficulty, and even offensive content. Trying to play these games now isn’t enjoyable nostalgia – it’s just incredibly frustrating.