Tag: Apple TV+
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Mercy, H is for Hawk, Drops of God Season 2 – 632
Have compassion for yourself and consider skipping the hot mess of a film Mercy. Claire Foy paints a portrait of grief in H is for Hawk. Drops of God season 2 undergoes a major tonal shift. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Mercy In the near future, a detective (Chris Pratt) stands on trial accused…
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Tomohisa Yamashita and Fleur Geffrier for Drops of God
We chatted to Drops of God stars Tomohisa Yamashita and Fleur Geffrier about leaping into season 2, how they emotionally unwind, and wine / music correlations. More about Drops of God In season two of “Drops of God,” Camille and Issei are thrust into their most perilous challenge yet: to uncover the origin of the…
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Klaus Zimmermann for Drops of God
We chatted to Drops of God EP Klaus Zimmermann about adapting the Manga, the crew becoming wine aficionados, and what actually happens to the wine on set. More about Drops of God In season two of “Drops of God,” Camille and Issei are thrust into their most perilous challenge yet: to uncover the origin of…
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Joel Kim Booster for Loot
We caught up with Joel Kim Booster about this latest season of Loot, his gift giving prowess, who is worthy of a glow up right now, and his perfect day. More about Loot In “Loot,” Molly Wells (Maya Rudolph) embarks on a journey of self-discovery after getting an $87 billion divorce settlement from her wealthy…
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Predator: Badlands, Frankenstein, Pluribus, Die My Love – 612
An auteur themed week with four distinct visionaries left to their own devices, but is that always a good thing? We’re watching Dan Trachtenberg shape several franchises with Predator: Badlands. Guillermo del Toro’s 30 year in the making Frankenstein comes to life. Vince Gilligan is back in action with Pluribus. Lynne Ramsay teams up with…
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The Smashing Machine, The Lost Bus – 602
The Smashing Machine is a slightly disjointed but overall serviceable sports biopic. The Lost Bus succeeds at the macro storytelling but goes astray in the purported main conceit. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about The Smashing Machine The story of legendary mixed martial arts & UFC fighter Mark Kerr. More about The Lost Bus From…
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One Battle After Another, All of You, Eleanor the Great – 599
Paul Thomas Anderson is in fighting form with One Battle After Another. Brett Goldstein brings the romance to All of You. Eleanor the Great is anything but impressive. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about One Battle After Another Washed-up revolutionary Bob (DiCaprio) exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant…
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TIFF 2025
It was our pleasure to attend TIFF 2025 for the 50th iteration of the festival. We saw 20 films at the Toronto International Film Festival (and again a special thanks to the TIFF and Rotten Tomatoes Grant Program for helping us participate). We weren’t able to screen everything there, but here’s a glimpse at what…
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Materialists, How to Train Your Dragon, The Life of Chuck, Echo Valley – 574
Celine Song continues to prove a master of relationship storytelling with Materialists. How to Train Your Dragon soars to similar levels of the animated version. The Life of Chuck will ruin and repair your heart. Echo Valley fails to reverberate with audiences. Listen on Apple Podcasts More about Materialists A young, ambitious New York City…
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Lilo & Stitch, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Fountain of Youth – 656
Lilo & Stitch is built on the back of the strength of the original film. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning doesn’t know how to balance spectacle with coherent story. Fountain of Youth is a waste of minutes from your life only the actual fountain of youth would be able to restore. Listen on Apple…