Putting the most important news above the fold: if you, like everyone on film Twitter, have been dying to see David Lowry’s Dev Patel lovefest The Green Knight, your chance has arrived: A24 will be doing a one-night stream of the film on August 18th. Okay, now that you’ve clicked on that link, let’s go!
Last Week’s Episode: Casting, Casting, Casting
We’re back with another LWE and this week we have a ton of casting and upcoming productions news, some questionable Hollywood practices, and interesting developments in the industry.
Ratcatcher 2 Is the Heart And Soul of The Suicide Squad
Spoilers ahead for The Suicide Squad. Between the child-killing Weasel and the violent vigilante Peacemaker, there’s a lot of rotten people in The Suicide Squad. Amid all of the gore is a bright spot though: Daniela Melchior’s Cleo Cazo, aka Ratcatcher 2, who holds everything together when the story threatens to get too heavy. “She’s…
Roundtable Review: Black Widow & The Future Of The MCU
After several delays, Black Widow was finally released in July 2021. WWAC’s Louis, Lola, and Gretchen discuss what they enjoyed about the film, where it could have been improved, and how Black Widow impacts the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Last Week’s Episode: Everything Old is New Again
Hello again old friend. Thanks for tuning into Last Week’s Episode. This time around we’ve got a whole bunch of reboots, remakes, and reconsiderations of classics. And there’s even a little new news too. So let’s strap in and get to it.
I Watched Masters of the Universe: Revelation Because It Made the Dudebros Cry
Like many my age, I grew up watching He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. I had no desire for it to fall prey to our current obsession with reboots, reimaginings, and decades later prequels. Then Kevin Smith announced his intention to make a 2021 show that was not for children, unlike the original or…
REVIEW: M. Night Shyamalan’s Old Is A Good Twilight Zone Episode
A family arrives at a fancy resort for an overdue vacation. The hotel manager pulls them aside and talks about a secret beach he only tells special guests about. The Cappa family, composed of Guy (Gael García Bernal), Prisca (Vicky Krieps), and their two children, Maddox and Trent, arrive at this beautiful hidden spot with…
The Suicide Squad Isn’t Afraid To Get Grim & Gory
James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad lets you know that it’s not David Ayer’s 2016 Suicide Squad, nor Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy, in pretty irreverent and brutal fashion. It’s certainly not for the faint of heart, but somehow, it works.
Comic-Con@Home: Meet the New Doctor Who Fam!
Doctor Who! Showrunner Chris Chibnall, the Thirteenth Doctor Jodie Whittaker, Mandip Gill, new Doctor Who cast member John Bishop and a very special surprise guest as they share exclusive content from Doctor Who. Moderated by Salon.com’s Melanie McFarland. Pre-recorded panel produced by the BBC and BBC AMERICA.
Last Week’s Episode: Here We Go Again
The recent resurgence of the Delta strain of COVID-19 is proof that some people needed a reminder that the world can’t just return back to the way things were done before. Tinseltown hasn’t been immune from the latest pandemic development and some productions that thought they could start up again have been delayed yet again.
REVIEW: Netflix’s Trese Could Improve Its Delivery of Darkness and Dwende
This review contains spoilers for Trese (2021). “There are monsters among us, and some of them are human,” remarks Alexandra Trese, after cracking yet another case in the Philippine metropolitan of Manila, where the supernatural stalk its streets. Following in the footsteps of her father and coming from a significant lineage, Alexandra works as a…
Last Week’s Episode: Hurricane Season
It’s rainy where I am but I’m hoping it’s nicer where you are. But if not, don’t worry, there’s a plethora of entertainment here (and also, Leverage: Redemption just dropped).
