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The movie draws inspiration from Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 crime film, “High and Low,” which itself was derived from Ed McBain’s 1959 novel, “King’s Ransom.” Although the trailer suggests a Washington-centric narrative, Lee stated in 2024 that Washington plays the lead role in the film. Alongside him are Jeffrey Wright, frequent collaborator Ilfenesh Hadera (from “Old Boy” and “Chi-Raq”), and Ice Spice making her acting debut. The movie, titled “Highest 2 Lowest,” will be released this summer following its out-of-competition screening at Cannes Film Festival. Will Washington’s EGOT nomination drought end after being overlooked by the Oscars for “Gladiator II” and the Tonys for “Othello”? We’ll have to wait and see.

Year: 2024
Runtime: 2h 45m
Director: Denis Villeneuve

It’s well-known that Trump has had a strong interest in Hollywood for some time, but according to Politico, it was actor Jon Voight – one of the president’s representatives in Hollywood – who allegedly came up with the idea for the new tariff. Notably, Voight’s recent films, “Reagan” and “Megalopolis”, were both made and produced within the U.S.

In 2014, Raphael Bob-Waksberg introduced the first Netflix original animated series with “Bojack Horseman”, featuring Will Arnett as a horse, Amy Sedaris as a bright pink cat, and Paul F. Tompkins voicing TV’s most literal golden retriever boyfriend. Fast forward to over ten years later, he’s gathering an elite cast to portray the most extraordinary … Read more

Interestingly, the novel Bonjour Tristesse falters in its narrative structure and character development, aspects typically mastered by authors. This difficulty may be due to the unique nature of the book itself. At just 18 years old when it was published, Sagan skillfully depicted the destructive and self-centered apathy of a teenager who saw people as disposable playthings. The character Cecile, portrayed by Lily McInerny in this adaptation, embodies the existential malaise of her era.

Cecile neglects to prepare for her philosophy exams, yet she encapsulates the disillusionment of her time. Her father, Raymond (Claes Bang), has been moving from one lover to another since his wife’s passing, and he finds himself in an uncomfortable situation with two women at their summer retreat. He is involved in a casual but passionate relationship with Elsa (Nailia Harzoune), when Anne (Chloë Sevigny) enters their lives. Anne was not only Raymond’s late wife’s closest friend, but also a renowned fashion designer.

In the initial phase of “Pilot’s Code,” Fielder organizes a rehearsal reminiscent of season one for a California couple facing an unusual predicament: They paid a large sum to acquire three clones of their deceased Yorkshire terrier, Achilles, but these clones lacked the original dog’s charming demeanor. To address this, Fielder constructs a replica of their old apartment, enlists actors to portray their younger selves, and recreates the environment where they raised Achilles in an effort to modify one of the clones to exhibit more Achilles-like traits. Unbeknownst to them, Fielder is conducting preliminary testing before applying his theory: He believes that if a pilot is brought up in conditions similar to those that produced the renowned hero pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, he will emulate Sully’s intuition, communication skills, and quick thinking during crises. Consequently, Fielder endeavors to live a simulated version of Sully’s life, which essentially becomes a compact biography.

In a neat suburban neighborhood development in St. George, approximately a four-hour drive from Salt Lake City, the Leavitt family resides in a humble rental house where they film for the reality show on Hulu titled “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives“, in which Leavitt is the star. It’s a bright, mild winter day in January, and as I navigate my initial Swig order, Leavitt guides me effortlessly, making it feel like a professional consultation. The menu offers “refreshers” without caffeine, “revivers” with caffeine, and “dirty sodas” (I opt not to ask). Leavitt suggests playfully, “Be careful with the order.” I contemplate ordering the Mango Breeze, but Conner proposes Watermelon Sugar instead. Leavitt then decides on the Riptide after learning my preference for Sprite over other sodas. Conner seconds the decision from the trunk area.

Without you first wondering, “Why on earth does the behavior of a cloned puppy relate to enhancing communication between pilots?”, Fielder is preoccupied with figuring out how to replicate Los Angeles’s exteriors as they were in 2011, which is quite distinct from the high-altitude settings of the dog’s Colorado suburban home. The atmosphere could differ slightly. According to Fielder, this discrepancy was easily addressed by regularly collecting San Jose air using a compressor and transporting it 350 miles to L.A., then trucked over. During his daily walks, the dog would breathe in this air along with conversations typical of tech moguls strolling through San Jose in the morning, such as “I’m so sorry about Steve Jobs.” “He was a legend, wasn’t he?” The dog may not understand or care about an old Subway ad featuring Jared Fogle, but it’s surprising what details can prove significant.

As a devoted cinephile, I was thrilled when Seann William Scott joined the cast of “The Righteous Gemstones” for its final season, unaware that my character, Corey Milsap, would be instrumental in shaping the series finale’s narrative. All I knew was it was an opportunity to collaborate on my all-time favorite show. However, when I found out that my character – the seemingly kind-hearted son of Eli Gemstone’s season-long love interest and Aimee-Leigh’s former best friend, Lori (Megan Mullaly) – would turn into the show’s final adversary, I was taken aback. The way Scott subtly hinted at the darkness lurking beneath Corey’s cheerful facade in his performance, left even the viewers guessing until the end.

Throughout the four seasons of “The Righteous Gemstones”, the heirs of the title Evangelical family frequently become their own biggest obstacles. They sabotage their romantic connections, compete fiercely in church matters, and consistently frustrate their cherished “Daddy” with their antics. However, in the series finale “That Man of God May Be Complete,” written and directed by series creator and star Danny McBride, things take a dramatic turn. In the climax of the episode, Jesse (McBride), Judy (Edi Patterson, also a writer for the show), and Kelvin (Adam DeVine) find themselves pursued, shot, and left for dead by their true adversary – childhood friend Corey Milsap (Seann William Scott), who holds them responsible for the disintegration of his parents’ marriage.