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Donald Glover & Maya Erskine in Teaser for ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Series

"How's the intimacy between the two of you?" Prime Video has unveiled the first official trailer for the new series Mr. & Mrs. Smith, a modern re-invention of the spy comedy movie of the same name from 2005. This new version is created & produced by Donald Glover & Francesca Sloane, who have taken Simon Kinberg's original script and given it a fresh new spin for 2024. Two strangers land jobs with a spy agency that offers them a life of espionage, wealth, and travel. The catch: their new identities require them to be in an arranged marriage. Their cover story becomes even more complicated when they catch real feelings for each other. "What's riskier: espionage or marriage?" Ha ha. Donald Glover stars as Mr. John Smith, and Maya Erskine (the voice of the Blue Eye Samurai) as Mrs. Jane Smith, with an ensemble cast featuring Parker Posey, Wagner Moura, Michaela Coel, John Turturro, Paul Dano, Eiza González, Sarah Paulson, Alexander Skarsgård, Sharon Horgan, and Ron Perlman. Amazon is quite confident they have a hit new series on their hands, ...
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Feminist Frankenstein: ‘Poor Things’ Packs Big Laughs, Bigger Messages

How many movies will be ruined by the filmmakers’ ideology before the woke fever breaks? “Poor Things” teeters on that very edge, and it’s a shame given our quest for original storytelling. Director Yorgos Lanthimos uncorks a wildly original Frankenstein re-imagining with a canvas unlike any we’ve seen before. The film’s third act drowns in …

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John Waters Reveals His Top 10 Films of 2023 – Ari Aster & Schrader

"Dig it. Dig it deep, sir." Always a delight to find out John Waters' loved from this past year in film! One of our favorite "best of the year" lists that kicks off this time of the year is from filmmaker John Waters - his Top 10 favorite films in a list that is unlike any other. For 2023, Waters has chosen a rather intriguing mix of 10 favorite films, featuring Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer (yes for real!) and Ari Aster's Beau Is Afraid. His previous Top 10 list from 2022 included two François Ozon films on it, but this year there is no Ozon or Dupieux, though there are three other French films that he enjoyed for various kooky reasons. Highlights from 2023 include the excellent thriller Full Time, and Aki Kaurismäki's romantic comedy Fallen Leaves (which everyone else adores, too). After years of publishing this list with the magazine ArtForum, Waters has switched it up and sent it to Vulture instead. Peruse all of his Top 10 favorites from 2023 below. Waters includes a short one/two-sentence explanation with each pick, ...