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(09/26/22 12:00pm)
A year ago, if someone told any television executive that the hottest new comedy was going to be a half–hour sitcom on ABC, that executive would’ve had their assistant’s assistant laugh in that person’s face, and for good reason. Until the premiere of ABC’s Abbott Elementary, nearly every new network sitcom in the last ten years has been dead on arrival. And even if shows like Young Sheldon and The Conners are able to maintain a consistent viewership, Abbott Elementary is the one being watched and adored by all of Hollywood for its nearly impossible feat of being successful both commercially and critically on a network.
(09/23/22 2:27am)
This summer, Warner Bros. Discovery went on a cost–cutting spree, removing films and shows from its streaming service, HBO Max, and permanently shelving a number of upcoming projects. One of these projects was DC Films’ Batgirl, a $90 million film in post–production that was set to be a part of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Originally scheduled to be released on HBO Max in December 2022, Batgirl was shelved to serve as a tax write–off for Warner Bros., according to Variety. DC Films’ handling of Batgirl and its cancellation is one of many problems the studio faces in the upcoming months, as its future slate of films remains uncertain.
(10/03/22 1:53am)
Some of the most scrumptious food porn can be found on the big screen—in everything from mob flicks to rom coms to animated movies. But food scenes aren't just there to get the audience's mouth watering. Rather, the meals depicted on screen can represent bigger concepts and themes that drive the plot and reveal characters' true colors. Here are some of Street's all–time favorites:
(09/12/22 1:14am)
After decades in development hell, Neil Gaiman’s “unfilmable” magnum opus, The Sandman, has finally reached the small screen as an 11-part television series on Netflix. The Sandman is an ultra-faithful adaptation of Gaiman’s evocative, cerebral, and critically-lauded The Sandman comic book series beginning in 1989. Under Gaiman’s guidance as an executive producer and writer, the show is a near replica, regurgitating precisely what lies on the page of the comic. Yet, the show suffers from its loyalty, as it takes few creative liberties when it should feel free to rework Gaiman’s original words. With all of its consistencies, The Sandman lacks a pulse, as its writing reflects the comics’ own meager pacing.
(09/07/22 5:26pm)
We’ve seen it time and time again: female protagonists going head to head over a guy. It’s Blair against Serena, Meredith against Addison, Peyton against Brooke, and—a more recent favorite—Kate against Edwina in season two of Bridgerton. The love triangle is often used to create tension between two female characters in film and television. This trope has been present in popular culture and storytelling practices for a very long time, and it seems as though it isn’t going away any time soon.
(08/18/22 10:03pm)
After the success of Thor: Ragnarok, many fans had high hopes for director Taika Waititi’s sequel Thor: Love and Thunder. However, the film released to mixed reviews, becoming one of the worst–rated Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies on Rotten Tomatoes.
(08/10/22 5:04pm)
Nope, Jordan Peele’s third directorial project, is part of a dying breed of theatrical films: originals. As much as Top Gun: Maverick is a jet–setting thrill ride or Minions: The Rise of Gru is meaningless fun, both films (and countless others) are franchises led by already–established characters.
(08/08/22 1:00pm)
What makes us hate a fictional character? Greed? Dishonesty? Immorality?
(08/24/22 12:00pm)
On Feb. 9, 1958, Steve Allen and the guests of his Sunday night variety series marched through the NBC studios with Dinah Shore over to the set of her own show, singing and dancing all the way. The group followed cameras around hallway corners while performing Allen’s “This Could Be The Start of Something Big.” The final product survives in video form, a wildly impressive technological feat for its decade.
(07/24/22 4:00am)
As a former Jenny Han addict, I knew I had to drop everything and watch The Summer I Turned Pretty the moment it dropped on Hulu. For the uninitiated, the book–adapted series follows the story of Isabella “Belly” Conklin, a 15–year–old whose family stays in a summer home at the Hamptons–esque Cousins Beach every year, courtesy of her mom’s well–off best friend Susannah and Susannah’s two teenage sons.
(07/15/22 1:57pm)
For the last two months, Netflix, the biggest streaming service in the world, has released its biggest show to date: Stranger Things Four. Undoubtedly, Stranger Things is Netflix’s flagship show, racking over 1 billion hours of viewership worldwide and closing in on Squid Game’s 28–day record of 1.65 billion hours.
(06/29/22 4:00am)
Watching America’s Got Talent (AGT) was a weekly tradition for my family. I was ecstatic to sit down on the couch with a mug of ice cream and watch act after act, from jaw–dropping danger stunts to elegant opera singers, performing in front of judges Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, and Howard Stern.
(06/27/22 4:00am)
Bo Burnham is back with some more “Content.” Open wide.
(06/25/22 4:00am)
The human experience exists in color and motion. Visuals and emotions often capture events better than words, no matter how complex or provocative the event may be. When we see stories adapted on screen, we’re bound to gravitate towards lingering camera work, color contrasts that match the mood, and graphics that force us to look and listen. So it makes sense when Love Death + Robots describes itself as mind–bending. Its use of animation generates unseen adventure, both familiar and unfamiliar, and bends the rules for how humans see themselves in fiction.
(06/04/22 3:00pm)
If you frequented YouTube in the 2010s, you probably came across Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, a three–part series of under–one–minute stop motion mockumentary–style videos following a one–inch–tall shell and his tiny life within the corners of a house and the comparatively large objects within it. The brainchild of filmmaker Dean Fleischer–Camp and comedian–actress Jenny Slate (at the time a couple, since separated), the Marcel the Shell with Shoes On shorts have now been expanded into a feature–length film produced by A24 and set for a summer release.
(06/03/22 1:58am)
Lisa McGee’s hit dark comedy Derry Girls wrapped up season three on May 18. While the announcement of a season three left me eager to see my favorite characters again, I was also confused, since the end of season two felt like the perfect end to both the season and the series.
(06/01/22 11:00am)
Nov. 6, 2021. Saturday Night Live’s (SNL) Cecily Strong takes the “Weekend Update” stage dressed in a costume reminiscent of Loonette from The Big Comfy Couch: an eccentrically patterned button down and vest, a bowtie, and two voluminous ponytails teased out of a little fuchsia hat.
(05/31/22 11:13pm)
As an avid Marvel movie fan since my preteen years and a loyal follower of the Disney+ shows, I’ve been ecstatic for the release of the newest Dr. Strange movie, Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness. Going in, I’d been intentional about avoiding spoilers or any news whatsoever. I didn’t want to know what was going to happen. I didn’t even want to know who the villain was. I had hoped that the movie would be good, seeing the upwards trajectory that the past few Marvel shows and movies had been taking, such as Loki, Moon Knight, and Shang–Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
(05/24/22 1:00pm)
When you type in “Heartstopper” on Google, a few pastel leaves will flutter across your screen, serving as a reminder of how author Alice Oseman’s illustrations went from a black and white webcomic series to one of Netflix’s most—watched shows of the year. After receiving a 100% average Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and sitting on Twitter’s trending chart for more than three consecutive weeks, the show was recently renewed for two more seasons due to its tremendous success.
(04/25/22 11:44pm)
For the past few weeks, one multiverse movie, where the fate of all universes is actually at stake, has been receiving more hype and acclaim than anything else out there. Led by an internationally recognized star, it’s flashy, making big bucks, and includes a fair amount of CGI. I’m talking, of course, about Everything Everywhere All at Once, although I did hear about some small, obscure Marvel multiverse film coming out soon, too.