Is Giving ‘Lord of the Rings’ the Shared Universe Treatment a Good Idea?
Photo: ‘Lord of the Rings’ It has been nearly eight years since the release of Peter Jackson’s ‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’, the final installment of ‘The Hobbit’ films, a series of prequels to the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy. Since then, many assumed...
Rowan Atkinson AKA Mr Bean’s ‘Man Vs. Bee’: Slapstick Netflix Miniseries Flies Just Short of Great
Photo: ‘Man Vs. Bee’ From Bean to Bee Rowan Atkinson is someone who needs no introduction. From gaining mainstream attention in classic British television comedies like ‘Blackadder’ and ‘Mr. Bean’ to starring in films like ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Johnny English’, he’s...
‘Spiderhead’: Chris Hemsworth and Miles Teller Star in Netflix’s New Sci-fi Thriller
Photo: ‘Spiderhead’ A Brief Overview ‘Spiderhead’ is a lighthearted take on the thriller genre while encompassing the themes of science fiction. The movie is based on the 2010 short story, ‘Escape from Spiderhead’, which was published in The New Yorker by George...
The ‘Almost Famous’ Musical is Headed to Broadway. How Does it Stack Up to These Movie-To-Musical Adaptations?
Photo: ‘Almost Famous’ A Brief Summary of Movie Musical History Movies and music have long been intertwined. Before Warner Bros.’ use of the Vitaphone turned “moving pictures” into “talkies,” the most upscale cinemas hosted orchestras to accompany the silent films...
