HBO has understood the power of ‘water cooler’ television on Sunday nights for a quarter century. You only get that from a weekly episodic series. Binging will never replace the unity of everyone experiencing something at the same time.
The first reactions to Greta Gerwig’s
#Barbie
are calling it “an instant classic” and “visual masterpiece.”
“Believe the hype. Greta Gerwig is 3 for 3.”
Daniel Kaluuya calls Dev Patel’s ‘MONKEY MAN’ an “incredible directorial debut.”
“Knowing he was so into martial arts during ‘SKINS’, he’s brought it all together.”
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It doesn't get more accurate than to call Betty White a pioneer. Longest running career in the history of television. First woman to ever produce a sitcom. 21 Primetime Emmy nominations across 10 different shows. Unparalleled humanitarian and animal advocate. She remains Golden.
First look at Academy Award winner Regina King as Shirley Chisholm, in 'Shirley,' which chronicles Chisholm's historic journey as the first African American woman in Congress and the first woman and African American to seek the 1972 nomination for President of the United States
Viola Davis is the 18th EGOT winner. She won her Emmy for 'How to Get Away with Murder,' her Grammy for "Finding Me," her Oscar and her Tony for 'Fences.'
Sheryl Lee Ralph is only the second Black woman to win the Emmy for Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. Jackée Harry was the first, back in 1987.
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Barring a total anomaly, PARASITE will end 2019 with the highest US per screen average of the year: $131,072, the 6th highest of all time for a live-action film.
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Parasite is the 6th film with a predominantly Asian cast to score 5+ Oscar nominations w/o a single acting nod.
Last Emperor: 9 wins/9 noms
Crouching Tiger: 4 wins/10 noms
Memoirs/Geisha: 3 wins/6 noms
Slumdog Millionaire: 8 wins/10 noms
Life/Pi: 4 wins/11 noms
Parasite: 6 noms
SCHITT'S CREEK has swept all four acting
#Emmys
. That is the first time in the 72 years of the Emmys a single show has done that in a single year.
#SchittsCreek
WONDER WOMAN ends its domestic box office run with $412,563,408.
#1
film with a female director (Patty Jenkins)
#1
superhero origin film (domestic)
#1
superhero origin film (worldwide)
#1
DC Comics Extended Universe film
Luca Guadagnino’s CHALLENGERS is incredibly hot. Zendaya is a capital S Star. Killer editing/pacing, an A+ synth score from Reznor and Ross. I’ll be thinking about sweat-drenched Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor moaning and grunting while slapping each their balls around forever.