#‘Hoops’ is More Raunchy Than Consistently Funny, But It’s Not Without Some Solid Laughs

#‘Hoops’ is More Raunchy Than Consistently Funny, But It’s Not Without Some Solid Laughs

“#‘Hoops’ is More Raunchy Than Consistently Funny, But It’s Not Without Some Solid Laughs” Netflix has found success with adult animated fare like Big Mouth and BoJack Horseman, and their latest effort is Hoops, created by comedian Ben Hoffman. The series follows Jake Johnson (New Girl, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) as the perpetually angry, vulgar,…

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#‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Director Patty Jenkins Originally Wanted to Introduce Cheetah in the First Film [Set Visit]

#‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Director Patty Jenkins Originally Wanted to Introduce Cheetah in the First Film [Set Visit]

“#‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Director Patty Jenkins Originally Wanted to Introduce Cheetah in the First Film [Set Visit]” Cheetah is one of Wonder Woman’s most famous rogues, even considered by some to be the Amazonian princess’ main archnemesis. And on paper, it’s easy to see why: Cheetah is all rage and envy to Wonder Woman’s subdued…

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#‘Wonder Woman 1984’ May Be Set in the Past, But It’s a Superhero Movie About Today [Set Visit Report]

#‘Wonder Woman 1984’ May Be Set in the Past, But It’s a Superhero Movie About Today [Set Visit Report]

“#‘Wonder Woman 1984’ May Be Set in the Past, But It’s a Superhero Movie About Today [Set Visit Report]” A pristine recreation of a White House corridor sits in the center of a dark soundstage, where reversing heavy machinery are blaring sirens, Amazon warriors are passing through to get coffee, and confusion reigns. Calmly navigating…

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#21st Century Spielberg Podcast: With ‘War Horse’ and ‘Lincoln’, Steven Spielberg Looked For Compassion During Wartime

#21st Century Spielberg Podcast: With ‘War Horse’ and ‘Lincoln’, Steven Spielberg Looked For Compassion During Wartime

“#21st Century Spielberg Podcast: With ‘War Horse’ and ‘Lincoln’, Steven Spielberg Looked For Compassion During Wartime” (Welcome to 21st Century Spielberg, an ongoing column and podcast that examines the challenging, sometimes misunderstood 21st-century filmography of one of our greatest living filmmakers, Steven Spielberg. In this edition: War Horse and Lincoln.) War is hell. Any sane individual knows…

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#‘The One and Only Ivan’ Writer Mike White on Writing for Animal Characters and the Legacy of ‘School of Rock’ [Interview]

#‘The One and Only Ivan’ Writer Mike White on Writing for Animal Characters and the Legacy of ‘School of Rock’ [Interview]

“#‘The One and Only Ivan’ Writer Mike White on Writing for Animal Characters and the Legacy of ‘School of Rock’ [Interview]” Posted on Tuesday, August 18th, 2020 by Jacob Hall Mike White has made his name as a renaissance man of modern entertainment. He’s written beloved family movies (School of Rock), blockbuster sequels (Pitch Perfect…

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