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[ad_1] Of course there have been inevitable (and not entirely unfair) jokes about The Rock running for an Oscar since The Smashing Machine was announced, but Safdie and Johnson certainly make a compelling case for it. While even a wig and some prosthetics can’t hide his incredibly recognisable visage, there’s a delicateness and vulnerability Johnson brings to the role as well as obvious physical command that combine into a mesmerising and empathetic character study. He understands Kerr – undoubtedly because he was a part of the wrestling world long before he was an actor – and watching how deftly he delivers this performance, it’s a shame…

[ad_1] Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.  Today we talk about maybe the greatest actor who ever lived: Philip Seymour Hoffman. But seriously, did Hoffman ever give a bad performance? We talk about it! Conor and I are back and our Philip Seymour Hoffman B-Sides are Leap of Faith, Owning Mahowny, Pirate Radio, and Jack Goes Boating. We go through his whole filmography, spot-checking the crucial moments throughout his career. We briefly discuss his Oscar-winning performance in…

[ad_1] Apple TV+’s “The Sisters Grimm,” based on the same-named Michael Buckley books, intends to act as an entry point for viewers too young for “Harry Potter” and “The Chronicles of Narnia” who still yearn for a serialized fantasy. Its premise of two sisters who are descendants of the Brothers Grimm and live in a sleepy town full of magical fairy tale characters is reminiscent of that of the ABC series Once Upon a Time—at least before it leaned into the Disney brand synergy for ratings—for a younger crowd. Naturally, it works as a fine diversion for its target audience.…

[ad_1] Image Pic of the Day: “And then when they were done with us, they got us all boarded on a plane. And when the propellers had started spinning and we were about to take off, and the radio started playing this sound.” “What sound?” “The same sound you just played tonight.” (5th Anniversary) Spread the Word Like Mono in College: Related This entry was posted on October 2, 2025 by B+ Movie Blog. It was filed under Movies, Pic of the Day and was tagged with Pic of the Day. [ad_2]

[ad_1] Before it was called Avengers: Doomsday, the next Avengers movie was going to be called Avengers: The Kang Dynasty. (Hopefully by now you don’t need us to explain the name change. If you do, we’re in trouble.)But changing The Kang Dynasty into Doomsday is not as simple as swapping one character for another and changing a couple of movie logos. Even if we never see Kang onscreen again, we suspect that Kang and Doctor Doom had some history together in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, stuff that may have already happened that we just never saw. In fact, some events we did see throughout the MCU…

[ad_1] Matthew Payne – “Better Times”-I’ve featured Matthew Payne in the past and it’s easy to hear why he’s become a repeated “yes.” This music is the real deal. Everything from the gentle acoustic to the highlighting steel guitar feels like a sweet, meaningful recording. Payne’s expressive vocal reminds me a bit of what so many like about Jason Isbell. The lyrical style features the central sentiment that “better times come for me…” It’s a hopeful thought about how, even when we have rough moments, that it won’t always be this way. If you’re someone trying to “put roots in…

[ad_1] Taylor Sheridan’s reign as Paramount+’s franchise machine has rarely faltered, but one of his more divisive series is suddenly showing signs of wear. Landman, which debuted last year to strong viewership and critical praise, has now dropped out of the streamer’s U.S. Top 10 ahead of its hotly anticipated second season. According to FlixPatrol, Landman was holding steady at No. 5 as recently as September 30, trailing behind fellow Sheridan hit Tulsa King and the freshly wrapped Dexter: Resurrection. Globally, Sheridan still dominates with Yellowstone and Lioness continuing to chart, but domestically, the oil boom drama has lost some…

[ad_1] Cinephiles, rejoice. While there’s no new Quentin Tarantino film on the horizon, a long-awaited holy grail of his filmography is finally getting a major release. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair––Tarantino’s version of the revenge epic that was originally presented in two volumes––will be released by Lionsgate as one complete film in theaters nationwide for the first time on December 5, 2025. The highly anticipated release marks one of the rare times that the entire epic has been presented as a single, combined film. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair removes the cliffhanger ending from Vol. 1 and the recap that…

[ad_1] The wait is finally over! One of the most anticipated films of the year, Kantara: A Legend: Chapter 1, has released in theatres today, October 2nd. Following the groundbreaking success of the 2022 blockbuster Kantara, the excitement for this prequel has been off the charts. But the makers had a huge surprise in store for everyone watching on the first day. Audiences who have seen the film are coming out of theatres with a massive piece of news: a third part of the saga is officially confirmed! The new film ends with the exciting announcement of its sequel, which…

[ad_1] If you’re a fan of acoustic folk rock singer songwriters, then check out this new album from Michael Suddes. That might seem like a lot of categories, but trust me Suddes checks all of those boxes. The opening track of the album “Back of My Hand” has a vocal style that feels a bit like whisper singing. It’s a tender way to introduce listeners to the album’s style. If you like this one, you’ll be in for a treat. The second track is “Dragonfly,” which opens up the vocal a bit more. There’s some interesting percussive patterns in this…