Movie and TV show reviews

The Season 1 finale of “Severance” left audiences with a cruel, spectacular cliffhanger. 

Joe (Scott Eastwood) and Laura (Willa Fitzgerald), being top-tier agents for their respective nations, crossed paths when Laura was tasked to eliminate him. However, instead of completing her assignment, she developed feelings for him and they began a relationship. Choosing to disappear from the limelight, they got married and embarked on a clandestine life together. As fans of spy films are well aware, it’s not that simple to abandon such a line of work.

If this multi-camera series progresses, it will delve into the lives of characters Marty and Malcolm Butler, as they embark on a new journey leaving their parents’ home behind and moving from Pasadena to Venice Beach. At present, the show is being considered for the 2025-2026 television season, but it has not yet been officially commissioned.

The movie, titled “Evangelion” (directed by Kazuya Tsurumaki), will hit theaters on the 28th of February. Yoji Enokido, who previously worked on “Revolutionary Girl Utena,” is the film’s scriptwriter, and Hideaki Anno lends a hand with the screenplay as well.

After that point, Fremaux and Lynch formed a friendship. The next year, he invited Lynch to return as the head of the jury. A year later, when Lynch unveiled his sequel to the groundbreaking TV series “Twin Peaks”, Cannes made an exception by including the first two episodes of “Twin Peaks: The Return” in their official selection, a category usually reserved for films only. Prior to Fremaux’s time, Lynch had won Cannes’ Palme d’Or with “Wild at Heart,” and both “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” and “The Straight Story” were part of the festival’s official selection as well.

In simpler terms, after becoming friends with Fremaux, Lynch was asked to come back as president of the jury the following year. A couple of years later, when Lynch introduced his continuation of the popular TV series “Twin Peaks,” Cannes decided to break tradition and show the first two episodes in their official selection (which is usually only for movies). Before Fremaux’s time at Cannes, Lynch had already won the prestigious Palme d’Or award with one of his works and had other pieces featured in the festival as well.

It’s no surprise that Martin Scorsese gained widespread attention a few years back when he criticized the film industry’s excessive focus on box office earnings, specifically how Hollywood evaluates movies primarily by their initial weekend revenues.

Initially, it was announced in November that CBS was considering a spin-off from the Queen Latifah-led remake of the 1980s action crime drama. Now, Welliver and Feliz are set to appear in episode 16 of the current fifth season. If the spin-off proceeds, they could be offered regular roles.

Netflix informs EbMaster that viewership for Perry’s four other Netflix films (including “Mea Culpa” from 2024, “A Jazzman’s Blues” and “A Madea Homecoming” both from 2022, as well as “A Fall from Grace” from 2020) has seen a significant rise of over 45% since the release of “The Six Triple Eight,” which started streaming on Dec. 20. Additionally, this film ranked among the Top 10 in over 85 countries, making it the most successful for Perry in terms of global reach on Netflix’s platform.

The movie narrates the story of Mr. K (Glover), a wandering magician. Upon arrival at a peculiar and untidy inn, he unwillingly steps into a dream-like nightmare. As he tries to leave the hotel, he instead gets drawn further in, encountering its enigmatic guests. With seemingly no escape, Mr. K contemplates surrender, but then stumbles upon an intriguing secret that might guide him back on his intended path.

To honor her exceptional career, we’re showcasing the top 10 film roles of EbMaster, highlighting her most distinguished achievements.