SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers from “Closure,” the Season 1 finale of “Shrinking,” now streaming on Apple TV+. Throughout “Shrinking,” Jimmy (Jason Segel) makes a handful of questionable decisions as a therapist. However, his session with Grace (Heidi Gardner) in the final episode seemingly encourages her to make a dire decision. While telling Jimmy…
33 Great Movies That Flopped at the Box Office
Add “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” to the long list of box office flops. Warner Bros.’ latest DC tentpole earned just $30 million in its domestic box office debut, well below the $53 million the original “Shazam!” opened with in 2019. It’s a huge financial loss considering “Fury of the Gods” cost north of $110…
‘Paint’ Star Owen Wilson Talks Emulating Bob Ross in IFC Comedy, Finding Calmness in Crayons
After starring in “Paint” as a Bob Ross-esque (but far more angry and tortured) paint instructor, Owen Wilson admits he’s warmed to finding his own sense of zen calm — not with watercolors and brushes, but with Crayolas. “When my boys were little, at restaurants I’d give them crayons and try to calm them down,…
Netflix Vows to Decarbonize its Global Productions: ‘That’s Our Main Goal in the Next Couple of Years’
Netflix vowed to decarbonize its productions “across the globe” at Series Mania. “That’s our main goal in the next couple of years,” said Claudia Augustinis, head of production at Netflix France. “We always say we want to entertain the world. But in order to do that, we need a world to entertain.” While there is…
‘Foxtrot’ Director Samuel Maoz Reteams With Eitan Mansuri on Political Movie ‘It’s Good to Die For Your Country’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Eitan Mansuri, who attended Series Mania Festival to pitch season 2 of “No Man’s Land” (pictured), is re-teaming with award-winning Israeli director Samuel Maoz on his next film “It’s Good to Die For Your Country.” The project will mark Maoz’s follow up to “Foxtrot” and “Lebanon” which won Venice’s Silver and Golden Lion awards, respectively….
John Wick’s Future: Explaining That Shocking ‘Chapter 4’ Ending and the Spinoffs, Prequels and More on the Way
SPOILER ALERT: Spoilers are ahead for “John Wick: Chapter 4,” now playing in theaters. After killing countless High Table henchmen, falling down hundreds of stairs and dueling one blind master swordsman, Keanu Reeves’ John Wick is…dead? “John Wick: Chapter 4” ends with Wick seemingly six feet under, after succumbing to three gunshot wounds he suffered…
‘The Actor’ Tops Series Mania, as ‘The Fortress,’ Michael Sheen, Margot Bancilhon Win Big Awards
LILLE, France — Headed by a commanding performance from Navid Mohammadzadeh, superbly shot and packing arguably the best opening scene of any series in Series Mania main competition, Navid Javidi’s “The Actor” won the Grand Prize at Series Mania on Friday night. The top Series Mania award for the “The Actor” also proves vindication for…
‘Yellowjackets’: Warren Kole Admits He Had Never Heard Papa Roach’s ‘Last Resort’ Before Jeff’s Car Scene
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Friends, Romans, Countrymen,” the Season 2 premiere of “Yellowjackets,” now streaming on Showtime. Surviving a brutally cold winter in the wilderness, cannibalism and trauma are factors that Warren Kole’s Jeff doesn’t have to reckon with in “Yellowjackets.” Instead, he’s facing up to Shauna’s (Melanie Lynskey) infidelity while trying to…
How HBO, Streamer Intrigue and the Looming Writers’ Strike Stole the Show at Series Mania – Top Takeaways
The 2023 edition of Series Mania, which wraps on Friday, looks like it’s succeeded in solidifying its place as Europe’s premier TV festival. The fest’s main competition was one of its strongest yet, and attendance at the industry-facing Series Mania Forum reached an all-time record of 3,800 delegates. Yet even Series Mania couldn’t escape the…
How to Watch’Yellowjackets’ Season 2 Online
Following one of the most shocking finale episodes in recent TV history, the highly anticipated second season of “Yellowjackets” is finally here. The Emmy-nominated series arrives on Showtime on Friday, March 24 but will also be available to stream for free on Paramount+ beginning Sunday, March 26. The Showtime breakout hit — which stars Melanie…