Few rejoinders sting quite the way “touch grass” does. For those who aren’t chronically online, the phrase essentially means you need to log off and go outside, but the deeper undercurrent is that you’ve lost touch with the real world and desperately need to reconnect to something tangible. It’s “get …
Read More »Netflix's 'This is the Zodiac Speaking' trailer teases new evidence for infamous cold case
The Zodiac killer, the pseudonym for an unidentified serial killer who murdered at least five people in late 1960s San Francisco, has long held a fascination with filmmakers and the public. So it’s no big surprise that Netflix — with its extensive, and sometimes ethically questionable true crime obsession — …
Read More »'The Remarkable Life of Ibelin' review: An equally remarkable doc about a 'World of Warcraft' player's inner life
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin blends traditional documentary techniques with World of Warcraft recreations to paint a touching portrait of the online life of a Norwegian gamer. SEE ALSO: ‘Never Let Go’ review: Halle Berry horror flick intrigues, then stalls The film, directed by Benjamin Ree, centers on 25-year-old Mats …
Read More »'Arcane' Season 2 clip has Vi kicking the hell out of her trauma
The second (and final) season of Arcane is almost upon us, and Netflix has released a two-and-a half-minute look at what Vi’s (voiced by Hailee Steinfeld) been up to — basically, she’s been kickin’ ass and getting her ass kicked. It’s a flurry of Riot Games’ League of Legends-based action …
Read More »'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Season 2 clip teases the arrival of Toph
Netflix’s live action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender was filled to the brim with references, Easter eggs, and mashed-up storylines. But what it was missing was our favourite Earthbender of all time: Toph. On Thursday, Netflix revealed the much-anticipated addition to the cast: the fourth member of Team Avatar, …
Read More »Netflix's 'Territory' trailer is already being compared to 'Yellowstone'
A land succession drama on an Australian cattle ranch where everyone’s out for blood? That’s the pitch for Netflix‘s new drama series Territory, which dropped a trailer this week. The plot revolves around the Lawson family and the country’s largest ranch, Marianne Station, where the boss ends up dead. Cue …
Read More »'The Eternaut' trailer has people struggling to survive a snowy, radioactive wasteland
Snow is meant to be delightful and festive, but when you pair it with words like “toxic” and “apocalypse” it suddenly becomes much less fun. That’s the vibe of Netflix‘s The Eternaut, based on the Argentinian graphic novel of the same name, the trailer for which shows survivors in full …
Read More »'Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft' trailer is a battle of personal and literal demons
Following the teaser, Netflix‘s action-packed trailer for animated series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft is here — and our hero has both personal and literal demons to conquer. The series is set after the events of the Tomb Raider “Survivor” trilogy of games which finished with Shadow of …
Read More »Netflix's 'DON'T MOVE' trailer has a woman fighting a killer and full paralysis
“You have about 20 minutes before you’re completely paralysed.” These are the terrifying words spoken by the unseen killer (Finn Wittrock) in Netflix‘s trailer for DON’T MOVE, Brian Netto and Adam Schindler’s thriller, produced by The Evil Dead‘s Sam Raimi. The film’s premise: a woman (Kelsey Asbille) tries to evade …
Read More »'His Three Daughters' review: Grief is a real bitch
Out the gate, the cast alone for His Three Daughters demands notice: Carrie Coon, who deserved — but did not receive —an Oscar nomination for her performance as the combative twin sister of Gone Girl; Elizabeth Olsen, who has been awing critics since long before WandaVision with her turns in …
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