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Television
fromVulture
4 days ago

21 TV Shows We Can't Wait to See This Fall

Multiple streaming series return or premiere, featuring celebrity-driven comedies, thrillers, revived game shows, historical dramas, and new sci-fi projects.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Nuremberg review Russell Crowe's Goring vs Rami Malek's psychiatrist in swish yet glib courtroom showdown

Nuremberg packages the postwar trials as slick, star-driven spectacle that prioritizes showmanship over the full gravity of atrocities.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Testament of Ann Lee review strikingly strange portrait of radically ecstatic Shaker leader

Ann Lee founded the Shaker sect, endured persecution, enforced celibacy, and inspired ecstatic communal rituals and minimalist craft depicted in a fervent, baffling film.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

King and Conqueror review James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau fight the Battle of Hastings

But I wonder what happens next? History, that's what! But to explain the history that is about to happen we must first go back a bit to, a caption informs us, years earlier. This is a little after bygone times, a bit before days of yore and, as it appears that Edward the Confessor (Eddie Marsan, having the time of his life playing the last monarch of the house of Wessex as a religious fanatic) is about to be crowned, probably around 1043.
Television
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

From The Crown to Blackadder: TV kings and queens rated bad to best

Claire Foy provides the definitive portrayal of Elizabeth II in The Crown, delivering a nuanced, controlled study of her rise and reign.
fromVulture
1 month ago

The Gilded Age Season-Finale Recap: The Reckless Folly of Mrs. Russell

George Russell, who did NOT die, became as awful a husband, as awful a robber baron, and as awful a man as the good old city knew.
Television
History
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

Medieval Movies Coming Soon to a Cinema Near You - Medievalists.net

Upcoming medieval films are highlighted, featuring themes of vengeance, horror, rebellion, and historical accuracy.
fromVulture
1 month ago

All the Outlander Characters You'll Meet in Blood of My Blood

Young Brian Fraser is the "bastard son" of Lord Lovat and his maid Davina Porter. His father is both emotionally and physically abusive, and yet, somehow, Brian has turned out sweet and thoughtful.
Television
fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

Apple TV+'s Meditative and Epic "Chief of War" Demands To Be Seen | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

The series focuses on four kingdoms that stood alone: the Kingdom of O'ahu, the Kingdom of Maui, the Kingdom of Kaua'i, and the Kingdom of Hawai'i.
Film
Television
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Jason Momoa's 'Chief of War' is a significant moment for Hawaii

Authentic Hawaiian history is represented in "Chief of War," produced by and starring Native Hawaiians, marking a shift in narrative control.
Film
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

'An absolute catastrophe': Hawaii's film industry has collapsed

Hawaii's film industry faces a crisis as productions move elsewhere, highlighting issues with noncompetitive tax incentives and lack of upcoming projects.
Film
fromAnOther
1 month ago

The Narrow Road to the Deep North: A Wrenching Tale of Love and War

Justin Kurzel's work explores the violence in Australia's settler history, focusing on personal and national tragedies in his latest series.
Television
fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

Hulu's "Washington Black" is Fueled by Steampunk and Epic Adventure | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Hulu's "Washington Black" follows a young boy's escape from slavery, blending adventure and identity in a rich, visually striking narrative.
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Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Modi: Three Days on the Wing of Madness review Johnny Depp's Modigliani as bohemian badass

Amedeo Modigliani faces poverty and antisemitism in 1916 Paris while navigating dreams and chaos amid the war.
fromtime.com
2 months ago

What It's Like to Make a Show About Your Fascist Great-Grandfather

Matthew Mosley, the great-grandson of famed fascist leader Sir Oswald Mosley, is using his platform to explore his family's controversial history in the new drama Outrageous.
UK politics
UK news
fromInverse
3 months ago

10 Years Ago, The Best Fantasy Epic You've Never Heard Of Flew Under The Radar

The BBC adaptation of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell defies odds, enhancing its source material's complexity and depth without relying on action-driven visuals.
Paris food
fromVulture
3 months ago

Let Us Feast on Careme's Delicious First Season

The TV series highlights the adventurous life of chef Marie-Antoine Carême, blending culinary excellence with political intrigue.
History
fromInverse
3 months ago

15 Years Ago, the Oldest Sci-Fi Show Perfected a Winning Formula

Doctor Who's 'Vincent and the Doctor' is a standout example of blending historical narrative with sci-fi in storytelling.
#film
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Goebbels and the Fuhrer review private life of propagandist shows grotesque heart of Nazism

The film explores the personal life of Joseph Goebbels, highlighting his complexities and his tragic end with Hitler.
more#film
Independent films
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

The Ritual review Al Pacino is priestly mastermind in tale of infamous real-life exorcism

The film focuses on historical context but ultimately disappoints with cliched supernatural elements and lacks emotional depth.
fromsfist.com
3 months ago

'Parade' Tells Story of Infamous Injustice In Atlanta Through Haunting Score

The 1998 musical presents the tragic story of Leo Frank, a Jewish man wrongfully accused and lynched, highlighting the flaws in Jim Crow justice.
Berlin music
Golden State Warriors
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
3 months ago

Jason Momoa Brings Hawaiian History to Life in Apple TV+ Series Chief of War | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Apple TV+ is launching a culturally significant series, Chief of War, highlighting Hawaii's unification from an indigenous perspective.
#queer-cinema
fromIndieWire
3 months ago
Film

'The History of Sound' Review: Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor Make Love and Music in Oliver Hermanus' Affecting Wartime Romance

Film
fromIndieWire
3 months ago

'The History of Sound' Review: Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor Make Love and Music in Oliver Hermanus' Affecting Wartime Romance

"The History of Sound" offers a unique portrayal of queer love, departing from typical dramatic tropes associated with the genre.
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NYC politics
fromSportskeeda
4 months ago

Where was Boardwalk Empire filmed? All filming locations explored

Boardwalk Empire uniquely blends historical accuracy with drama, showcasing organized crime during the Prohibition era in a richly detailed narrative.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

Amazon's New Epic Drama Brings an Award-Winning Book to Gruesome, Gorgeous Life

The Narrow Road to the Deep North misleads audiences with romantic marketing, masking its traumatic and bleak World War II storyline.
Everyday cooking
fromtime.com
4 months ago

The Real Chef Who Inspired the Spicy Drama Careme

The show highlights Antonin Careme, the first celebrity chef, known for his culinary artistry during Napoleon Bonaparte's reign.
Independent films
fromThe Nation
4 months ago

The Bloody Blues of "Sinners"

Ryan Coogler's film Sinners explores ambition and identity through the contrasting lives of two twins in 1932 Mississippi, infused with horror elements.
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