Both The Quiet Man and Island in the Sky are well-known films – one a romantic drama, the other a survival story. However, director John Wayne also made some less successful movies, including Jet Pilot, which he himself considered his worst. Films like Big Jim McLain and The Green Berets haven’t aged well and are difficult to enjoy today.
The story immediately feels like a play, starting with Joe, a disheartened music teacher, returning home to find his meticulous and worried wife, Angela, busy preparing a dinner party for their neighbors upstairs. Joe is caught off guard, especially since he and Angela dislike these neighbors, who disturb them with loud noises at all hours. Their constant arguing early on hints that their neighbors might actually be more stable than they are. When Hawk and Pina arrive, they seem calm and perceptive, even revealing they overheard Joe and Angela’s fight before knocking. He’s a former firefighter, she’s a sex therapist, and suddenly, the neighbors are in control of the situation, mentally and emotionally.
Taylor received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in the film One Battle After Another. Her performance in the film was highlighted during her first time hosting Saturday Night Live. Beyond the film, she’s also known for her dancing, particularly in the music video for the song “Fade.” This talent was even featured in a promotional video and a sketch during her SNL debut. If the Oscars decide to include dance performances in their tributes again, Taylor would be a great choice, as she clearly enjoys performing and staying active.
The TV show based on Elmore Leonard’s work lasted six seasons and was later revived as a limited series called City Primival. Whether the show will return after the cliffhanger ending of Justified: City Primival remains to be seen, but it’s already considered a classic. The first season had some uneven moments, but the show really hit its stride starting with the second season.
I think Gen Z is really insightful. For a long time, movies haven’t shown sex in a very realistic way. Now, there’s a push for more authenticity, which is great. I see that statistic as Gen Z telling us they’re tired of things feeling fake and want to see relationships that are real and genuine. I think that’s a positive change.
Alex Honnold’s recent climb, featured in the Netflix documentary Skyscraper Live, involved scaling the Taipei 101, a massive 1,667-foot building. Even though I don’t know Honnold personally, watching him climb was incredibly nerve-wracking, like watching someone I cared about. It’s easy to imagine how anxious his wife, Sanni McCandless, must have been as he climbed. She shared her feelings during the documentary, and they were completely relatable.
I recently watched Free Fire, and it was a wild ride! It’s directed by Ben Wheatley, and I play an IRA member back in the late 70s. Basically, we head to this warehouse in Boston to make a gun deal – there’s an arms dealer, a middleman, and all their people. But old grudges quickly flare up, and before you know it, everyone’s shooting at each other over the money and the weapons. It’s just a total chaotic shootout!
The animated sequel to Disney’s Zootopia teams up police partners Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde as they investigate a new mystery involving a character named Gary De’Snake. Released on November 26th, Zootopia 2 became the highest-grossing animated film ever made, the ninth highest-grossing movie of all time, and one of only five Walt Disney Studios animated films to earn over $1 billion worldwide.
Like any great show, Game of Thrones had many character deaths that affected viewers, though some were more debated than others. Here’s a look at 12 of the most emotionally powerful deaths from the series, ranked from the least upsetting to the most heartbreaking.
Many fans consider Heroes vs. Villains to be the best season of Survivor ever. A key part of what made it so memorable was Russell Hantz, a player who had secretly competed in the previous season and was therefore a complete surprise to everyone. His extremely assertive and strategic game took the other players by surprise, and he dominated his way to the final round. Several cast members later admitted they would have voted him out right away if they’d known how he played before.