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In a different phrasing, here’s how the passage could be rewritten: I found the unusual ending of “The Mountain Teeth of Monsters” appealing. Elsa, with her omniscient and undead perspective, affirms that we are hurtling towards a sixth mass extinction, one that humanity itself has caused. Aunt Cara shares this suspicion from her living room couch on a ranch outside Bozeman, Montana, in 1923. Following the departure of the men to confront Spencer, Cara and Elizabeth engage in their characteristic conversations – ones where Lizzie says something seemingly innocent, which triggers Cara to deliver lengthy speeches about moral decline for extended periods. Tonight, Elizabeth points out the peculiarity of armed guards stationed outside the front door. According to Cara, men are inherently greedy and will continue to kill, steal, and destroy each other until a new world is needed without men at all. This is the grim prediction.

Actress Taylor Dearden partly credits her character’s tranquil focus to her own ADHD, a condition she shares with Dr. Mel in the TV series “Max medical drama.” Although the show doesn’t explicitly confirm that Mel is neurodivergent, Dearden suggests that the role was designed to hint at it. “I told the writers that ADHD and autism fall under the same spectrum now,” she explains. “All research on these conditions is combined.” Dearden believes this insight allowed her to bring a unique aspect of herself to the character. “I thought, I’ll show everything I usually hide,” says the actress. “I’ll let that shine instead.

In its original statement on Wednesday, the Academy made no mention of Ballal; however, it was disclosed on March 24 that he had been brutally assaulted by Israeli settlers and subsequently apprehended by the Israeli military. He was released on Tuesday. The original letter from the Academy stated, “We strongly denounce any harm or suppression inflicted upon artists due to their work or opinions.” Given the current global turmoil, marked by conflict and unrest, it’s not unusual for people to seek the Academy’s perspective on social, political, and economic matters. It’s crucial to remember that the Academy encompasses nearly 11,000 members worldwide, each with distinct viewpoints.

Following the posting of the apology on X, co-director Yuval Abraham acknowledged it promptly. He wrote, “The American Academy has apologized to Hamdan for failing to mention his name after he was attacked by Israeli settlers. This came following strong opposition from over 600 Academy members who were deeply troubled by the initial response.

In a post from 2023, Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Zelda, shared that for many years he has been collaborating with Avi Arad on a live-action adaptation of The Legend of Zelda. Arad, who has a history of producing blockbuster films like the Tom Holland Spiderman series and the Marvel doll movie (notably), served as the founder and former CEO of Marvel Studios. Recently, it was announced that Wes Ball, director of The Maze Runner, will be directing this live-action Zelda film. Ball aims to make the movie more realistic and grounded, hoping to emulate the style of a “live-action Miyazaki.

It’s undeniable that RuPaul’s Drag Race stands alone as the only television show where a convicted felon is celebrated for his love towards his gay, drag-queen son. Moreover, it’s remarkable to see a transphobic mother exerting such effort to conquer her prejudices and rebuild her relationship with the daughter she previously rejected. Even Samantha Star’s mother, a traditionally conservative woman with an unwavering loyalty towards her child, is making waves as a trailblazer today. In this challenging world where corporations are discarding LGBTQ+ individuals at an alarming rate, it’s heartening to know that Drag Race still thrives. It brings comfort in these trying times.

Despite the unexpected nature of her departure, it’s clear that dissatisfaction with Salke had been growing over time. Her resignation follows a series of Prime Video titles, some of which had high budgets but produced mixed results: During her leadership, every impressive ‘Fallout’ was followed by a lackluster ‘Citadel’ or ‘Red One’. As Puck reported, Salke’s decision to offer Phoebe Waller-Bridge a $20 million annual deal in 2019, following the success of ‘Fleabag’, hasn’t yielded any results since, and yet she continued to extend the contract. However, her management of the James Bond franchise attracted the most criticism and probably led to her resignation.

The meme featuring Jamie Lee Curtis’s “trauma” pronunciation became popular for two main reasons. First, her delivery was humorous, and it seemed unusual to say “trow-ma” instead of the typical pronunciation. Second, it effectively encapsulated a prevalent theme in modern horror movies, where monsters symbolize characters’ repressed feelings, hidden sorrows, and, indeed, their traumas. This concept wasn’t exclusively introduced by Blumhouse’s 2018 “Halloween” or other 2010s hits like “The Babadook” and “Hereditary.” In fact, you can trace these metaphors back to numerous earlier classics such as “Don’t Look Now,” “Carrie,” and “Rosemary’s Baby.” However, it’s hard to deny that this theme has become increasingly prominent over the past decade-plus, to the point where horror movies that delve into trauma feel more like the rule than the exception.

Over 400 supporters of the statement come from AMPAS’s documentary division. The message by Bill Kramer and Janet Yang did not fully capture the sentiments required at this time. Consequently, we are releasing our own statement, which represents the opinions of the undersigned members within The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Since 2006, Fernandez has steadily established a reputation as the counterpoint to Statham’s action-packed chaos in seven films. He worked as a stuntman for Crank, Crank: High Voltage, The Expendables (2010), The Mechanic, and Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw. Additionally, he served as the action choreographer for Statham’s latest films, The Beekeeper (2024) and A Working Man, now showing in cinemas.

In the movie “Holland“, it’s noticeable that Cave struggles with maintaining the right tone, a trait that was somewhat present in her 2022 cannibal-thriller debut “Fresh“. Despite an outstanding performance from Sebastian Stan as a nightmare foodie-bro character, the film failed to fully exploit its satirical potential. Unfortunately, this problem escalates in the new movie, causing confusion for the actors and leaving viewers feeling bewildered about their roles.

In the role of Nancy, a mother, wife, and high-school home-ec teacher, Kidman adopts an overly innocent demeanor, treating her character’s suspicions of her husband’s infidelity with an excessive enthusiasm reminiscent of Nancy Drew. Matthew Macfadyen, as Fred, the town’s ophthalmologist and possibly unfaithful spouse, resorts to a blandness that has become his trademark. Gael García Bernal, playing Dave Delgado, the shop teacher who befriends Nancy, attempts to mimic Kidman’s innocent demeanor, but also must portray sudden outbursts of ugliness, creating an uneven performance.

The film is set in 2000, but its Pleasantville aesthetic and the near-lobotomized quality of its characters give it a feel that it’s meant to be set in an alternative 1950s era.