#‘The Residence’ Review: Uzo Aduba Solves a Murder at 1600 in a Netflix Mystery That Amuses and Exhausts in Equal Measure

#‘The Residence’ Review: Uzo Aduba Solves a Murder at 1600 in a Netflix Mystery That Amuses and Exhausts in Equal Measure

When Jennifer Euston was casting Orange Is the New Black, it stands to reason that she was selecting interesting performers first and, given the show’s evocative opening credits, interesting faces second. But somewhere on the opening page of criteria, there must have been a listing that read: “Must also be capable of fronting a Columbo-esque…

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#‘Strays’ Review: Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx Lead Voice Cast in an Amusingly Dirty Dog-Com

#‘Strays’ Review: Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx Lead Voice Cast in an Amusingly Dirty Dog-Com

Strays offers everything a canine lover could possibly want: dogs peeing, dogs pooping, dogs humping, dogs puking, dogs talking dirty, dogs getting high, dogs…well, you get the idea. Although the film’s plot concerns an intrepid group of pooches traveling a far distance while facing numerous obstacles, this raunchy live-action comedy featuring the voices of Will…

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#‘Shortcomings’ Review: A Charming Cast Backs Randall Park’s So-So Directorial Debut

#‘Shortcomings’ Review: A Charming Cast Backs Randall Park’s So-So Directorial Debut

‘Shortcomings’ Review: A Charming Cast Backs Randall Park’s So-So Directorial Debut There’s a rather clever wink-wink opening to actor Randall Park’s debut feature as a director, Shortcomings, which, when all is said and done, mostly fails to deliver on its promise. A young couple, the aspiring filmmaker, Ben (Justin H. Min), and his girlfriend, Miko…

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#Marlee Matlin Slams Kidz Bop at Sundance Amid Claims They Passed Over Deaf Talent Due to Interpreter Cost: “F***ing Ridiculous”

#Marlee Matlin Slams Kidz Bop at Sundance Amid Claims They Passed Over Deaf Talent Due to Interpreter Cost: “F***ing Ridiculous”

Marlee Matlin Slams Kidz Bop at Sundance Amid Claims They Passed Over Deaf Talent Due to Interpreter Cost: “F***ing Ridiculous” Marlee Matlin no doubt had a busy Friday morning here in Park City, where she’s serving on the U.S. Dramatic Competition jury for this year’s Sundance Film Festival. However, she did manage to sneak in…

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#’It’s an homage, and it’s hysterical

#’It’s an homage, and it’s hysterical

“‘It’s an homage, and it’s hysterical” Tyler Alvarez, who co-stars in the new Netflix comedy “Blockbuster,” said that the cast didn’t see it as ironic for the streaming giant to make a show about a business that died partly because of Netflix.  “I think [the show] is a homage to Blockbuster,” Alvarez, 25, told The…

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#Randall Park’s Blockbuster Workplace Comedy Series Finds Director

#Randall Park’s Blockbuster Workplace Comedy Series Finds Director

“#Randall Park’s Blockbuster Workplace Comedy Series Finds Director” Netflix’s Blockbuster series has picked up a director. Per Deadline, Black Monday helmer Payman Benz has signed on to direct and co-executive four episodes, including the pilot, of the upcoming single-camera workplace comedy series. Benz will specifically be working on episodes 101, 102, 107, and 108. From…

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