Plot: Vincent, one of New York’s leading puppeteers and creator of the hugely popular children’s television show, ‘Good Day Sunshine,’ struggles to cope with the loss of his son, Edgar, becoming increasingly distressed and volatile. Full of self-loathing and guilt around Edgar’s disappearance, he clings to his son’s drawings of a blue monster puppet, Eric, convinced that if he can get Eric on TV then Edgar will come home. As Vincent’s progressively destructive behaviour alienates his family, his work colleagues, and the detectives trying to help him, it’s Eric, a delusion of necessity, who becomes his only ally in the pursuit to bring his son home.
Review: The idea behind Eric, as depicted in the trailer for the series, is a fascinating concept. A man driven to the edge of sanity after the disappearance of his son bonds with an imaginary monster created by his child to rescue him.
Review: The idea behind Eric, as depicted in the trailer for the series, is a fascinating concept. A man driven to the edge of sanity after the disappearance of his son bonds with an imaginary monster created by his child to rescue him.
- 5/28/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
The new Netflix miniseries Eric asks one of the universal questions: What if Jim Henson was an emotionally abusive drunk, his son went missing in mid-Eighties New York City, the investigation involved crooked cops and a queer nightclub and an underground encampment for the unhoused, and Henson began hallucinating conversations with his newest Muppet as a way to cope with all of this?
You know, that old chestnut.
Technically, Benedict Cumberbatch is not playing Henson, but a fictional peer of the late, great puppet master: Vincent Anderson, creator and chief puppeteer of a beloved,...
You know, that old chestnut.
Technically, Benedict Cumberbatch is not playing Henson, but a fictional peer of the late, great puppet master: Vincent Anderson, creator and chief puppeteer of a beloved,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
The Big Cigar is a biographical drama thriller miniseries created by Jim Hecht. Based on the 2012 Playboy article of the same name by Joshua Bearman, the Apple TV+ series is set in the 1970s and it follows the story of Black Panther party founder Huey P. Newton as he tries to escape from the FBI to Cuba with the help of film and TV producer Bert Schneider.
If you love historical figures and their stories, The Big Cigar is for you as we get an in-depth look at the life of Huey P. Newton. So, if you love the Apple TV+ biographical series here are all the release dates for its upcoming episodes.
The Big Cigar – Episode Guide (When Will The New Episodes Come Out?) Credit – Apple TV+
The Big Cigar consists of six episodes in total. The biographical drama miniseries premiered on Apple TV+ with its first two episodes...
If you love historical figures and their stories, The Big Cigar is for you as we get an in-depth look at the life of Huey P. Newton. So, if you love the Apple TV+ biographical series here are all the release dates for its upcoming episodes.
The Big Cigar – Episode Guide (When Will The New Episodes Come Out?) Credit – Apple TV+
The Big Cigar consists of six episodes in total. The biographical drama miniseries premiered on Apple TV+ with its first two episodes...
- 5/25/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
An intense espionage drama with incredible performance and a thrilling storyline is always what we are waiting for and that’s just what we got in FX’s latest series The Veil. Created by Peaky Blinders‘ Steven Knight, The Veil follows the story of two women traveling from Istanbul to Paris and London as one is hiding a dangerous secret while the other is on a mission to expose it before thousands of lives are lost. The Veil stars Elisabeth Moss in the lead role with Yumna Marwan, Josh Charles, Dali Benssalah, Joana Ribeiro, and James Purefoy starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the heart-pumping thrill ride of lies and deception in The Veil here are some similar shows you could check out next.
Killing Eve Credit – BBC America
Killing Eve is an espionage thriller and black comedy series created by Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on a...
Killing Eve Credit – BBC America
Killing Eve is an espionage thriller and black comedy series created by Fleabag’s Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on a...
- 5/1/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Peacock’s upcoming limited series adaptation of “Long Bright River” starring Amanda Seyfried has added six to its cast in recurring roles.
Dash Mihok, Britne Oldford, Matthew Del Negro, Harriet Sansom Harris, Patch Darragh, and Perry Mattfeld have all joined the series.
They will appear alongside Seyfried and previously announced cast members Nicholas Pinnock, Ashleigh Cummings, Callum Vinson and John Doman.
Based on the book of the same name by Liz Moore, the series is described as a suspense thriller that tells the story of “Mickey (Seyfried), a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.”
Mihok will recur as Eddie, while Oldford will play Aura. Del Negro will play Simon, with Sansom Harris as Mrs. Mahon, Darragh as Sergeant Kevin Ahearn, and Mattfield as Paula.
Dash Mihok, Britne Oldford, Matthew Del Negro, Harriet Sansom Harris, Patch Darragh, and Perry Mattfeld have all joined the series.
They will appear alongside Seyfried and previously announced cast members Nicholas Pinnock, Ashleigh Cummings, Callum Vinson and John Doman.
Based on the book of the same name by Liz Moore, the series is described as a suspense thriller that tells the story of “Mickey (Seyfried), a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.”
Mihok will recur as Eddie, while Oldford will play Aura. Del Negro will play Simon, with Sansom Harris as Mrs. Mahon, Darragh as Sergeant Kevin Ahearn, and Mattfield as Paula.
- 3/5/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Peacock’s limited suspense thriller Long Bright River, based on the New York Times bestseller by Liz Moore, has added six in recurring roles: Dash Mihok (Ray Donovan), Britne Oldford (Dead Ringers), Matthew Del Negro (City on a Hill), Harriet Sansom Harris (Hacks), Patch Darragh (Succession), and Perry Mattfeld (In the Dark).
Mihok plays Eddie, with Oldford as Aura, Del Negro as Simon, Harris as Mrs. Mahon, Darragh as Sergeant Kevin Ahearn, and Mattfeld as Paula. As previously announced, Amanda Seyfried and Nicholas Pinnock lead a cast, also featuring Ashleigh Cummings, Callum Vinson, and John Doman.
The show follows Seyfried’s police officer, Mickey, as she patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.
Nikki Toscano and Liz Moore are writing and exec producing, with Toscano serving as showrunner.
Mihok plays Eddie, with Oldford as Aura, Del Negro as Simon, Harris as Mrs. Mahon, Darragh as Sergeant Kevin Ahearn, and Mattfeld as Paula. As previously announced, Amanda Seyfried and Nicholas Pinnock lead a cast, also featuring Ashleigh Cummings, Callum Vinson, and John Doman.
The show follows Seyfried’s police officer, Mickey, as she patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.
Nikki Toscano and Liz Moore are writing and exec producing, with Toscano serving as showrunner.
- 3/5/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The upcoming Peacock series adaptation based on the Liz Moore novel “Long Bright River” has added three new series regulars, Variety has learned.
Ashleigh Cummings, Callum Vinson, and John Doman have all joined the show alongside previously announced lead Amanda Seyfried as well as Nicholas Pinnock.
The series is described as a suspense thriller that “tells the story of Mickey (Seyfried), a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.”
Cummings recently appeared in the Amazon epic spy series “Citadeal” and also starred in the AMC series “NOS4A2” and the 2019 feature “The Goldfinch.” Vinson previously appeared in the Syfy series “Chucky,” based on the “Child’s Play” franchise, and the 2023 film “Coup!” among other titles. Doman is known for his roles on shows like HBO’s “The Wire,...
Ashleigh Cummings, Callum Vinson, and John Doman have all joined the show alongside previously announced lead Amanda Seyfried as well as Nicholas Pinnock.
The series is described as a suspense thriller that “tells the story of Mickey (Seyfried), a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.”
Cummings recently appeared in the Amazon epic spy series “Citadeal” and also starred in the AMC series “NOS4A2” and the 2019 feature “The Goldfinch.” Vinson previously appeared in the Syfy series “Chucky,” based on the “Child’s Play” franchise, and the 2023 film “Coup!” among other titles. Doman is known for his roles on shows like HBO’s “The Wire,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Ashleigh Cummings (Citadel), Callum Vinson (Chucky), and John Doman (The Wire) have landed roles on Long Bright River, Peacock’s limited suspense thriller led by Amanda Seyfried and Nicholas Pinnock. No word yet on the characters they’ll be playing in this adaptation of Liz Moore’s same-name New York Times bestseller.
The show follows Mickey (Seyfried), a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.
Nikki Toscano and Liz Moore are writing and exec producing, with Toscano serving as showrunner. Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty and Amanda Lewis exec produce for Original Film, along with Amy Pascal for Pascal Pictures, Seyfried, and Russell Rothberg. Hagar Ben-Asher is directing and exec producing the first episode of the show which hails from Sony Pictures Television and UCP,...
The show follows Mickey (Seyfried), a police officer who patrols a Philadelphia neighborhood hard-hit by the opioid crisis. When a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey realizes that her personal history might be related to the case.
Nikki Toscano and Liz Moore are writing and exec producing, with Toscano serving as showrunner. Neal H. Moritz, Pavun Shetty and Amanda Lewis exec produce for Original Film, along with Amy Pascal for Pascal Pictures, Seyfried, and Russell Rothberg. Hagar Ben-Asher is directing and exec producing the first episode of the show which hails from Sony Pictures Television and UCP,...
- 2/27/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Schitt’s Creek is still in everybody’s mind and after Dan Levy‘s brilliant comedic role, he is back with a Netflix tear-jerker film Good Grief that will surely make you cry and maybe laugh at a few moments. Written and directed by Levy, the film revolves around Marc who recently lost his husband, and in the following years, he is still not able to get over the grief. Then an unexpected turn of events forces him to take a trip to Paris where he goes with his friends Sophie and Thomas. Besides Levy’s leading role, Good Grief also stars Ruth Negga, Himesh Patel, Luke Evans, David Bradley, and Arnaud Valois. So, if you loved Levy’s emotional drama film here are some similar movies you might want to check out next.
Demolition (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Searchlight Pictures
Demolition storyline and characters are the most similar to...
Demolition (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Searchlight Pictures
Demolition storyline and characters are the most similar to...
- 1/11/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The entire industry is reeling today in the wake of reports that Lance Reddick, the star of acclaimed movies and shows like "The Wire," "Fringe," "Lost," and most recently the "John Wick" franchise, has passed away at the age of 60. TMZ first broke the news, though details currently remain thin as to the actor's cause of death. Described merely as appearing to be a death of natural causes, TMZ reports that the actor's body was found in his home located in Studio City, Los Angeles, in the early morning hours of Friday, March 17, 2023. We'll be sure to update as more information comes in regarding this shocking and unexpected news.
The actor nonetheless leaves behind a trail of excellent character actor performances throughout some of the most beloved productions over the last two-plus decades. The tragedy of this passing hits even harder, of course, as his latest appearance as the cool,...
The actor nonetheless leaves behind a trail of excellent character actor performances throughout some of the most beloved productions over the last two-plus decades. The tragedy of this passing hits even harder, of course, as his latest appearance as the cool,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 3 Episode 9, “Last Christmas.”] At least for now, that wasn’t the “Last Christmas” the task force will be together for on Law & Order: Organized Crime. Heading into the episode, the members of the unit thought the last thing they’d do together would be to meet with Robert Silas (John Doman) and make a deal for the information he has. Things, of course, went sideways — Sergeant Ayanna Bell (Danielle Moné Truitt) and her detectives, Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni), Jet Slootmaekers (Ainsley Seiger), Jamie Whelan (Brent Antonello) and Bobby Reyes (Rick Gonzalez) were ambushed — but worked out in the end. After that, Bell decided she wasn’t taking the new job and would instead be staying right where she is — and that means the task force isn’t being shut down (but that cleanse with the sage Jamie gave her? Much needed for the office). “I think ...
- 12/9/2022
- TV Insider
The Boston-set crime drama TV series "City On A Hill", starring Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge, has been canceled after 2 Seasons on Showtime:
"...a federal housing project in the 'Roxbury' neighborhood of Boston is plagued with drug violence and a distrust in local law enforcement. As coalition leader 'Grace Campbell' (Pernell Walker) works tirelessly on behalf of the community, her efforts are undermined by gang activity happening right under her nose.
"Enter irreverent 'FBI' agent 'Jackie Rohr' (Bacon), who is here to exploit Boston's defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career. Unfortunately for Jackie, assistant district attorney 'Decourcy Ward' (Hodge) is onto his adversary's latest misstep.
"In time, the personal antagonism between these two escalates to an all-out war between the offices of the 'U.S. Attorney' and the 'Suffolk Da'..."
Cast includes Lauren E. Banks, Mark O'Brien, Amanda Clayton,...
"...a federal housing project in the 'Roxbury' neighborhood of Boston is plagued with drug violence and a distrust in local law enforcement. As coalition leader 'Grace Campbell' (Pernell Walker) works tirelessly on behalf of the community, her efforts are undermined by gang activity happening right under her nose.
"Enter irreverent 'FBI' agent 'Jackie Rohr' (Bacon), who is here to exploit Boston's defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career. Unfortunately for Jackie, assistant district attorney 'Decourcy Ward' (Hodge) is onto his adversary's latest misstep.
"In time, the personal antagonism between these two escalates to an all-out war between the offices of the 'U.S. Attorney' and the 'Suffolk Da'..."
Cast includes Lauren E. Banks, Mark O'Brien, Amanda Clayton,...
- 11/1/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Exclusive: Apple TV+’s Huey P. Newton series The Big Cigar has rounded out its cast, with Jaime Ray Newman (Dopesick), Noah Emmerich (Dark Winds), John Doman (City on a Hill), Chris Brochu (Zero Contact) and newcomer Brenton Allen coming aboard in recurring roles. André Holland leads the cast, with Alessandro Nivola, Tiffany Boone, Pj Byrne, Marc Menchaca, Jordane Christie, Moses Ingram, Olli Haaskivi and Glynn Turman also set to star, as previously announced.
The six-episode limited series, based on the eponymous Playboy magazine article by Argo‘s Joshuah Bearman, tells the extraordinary, hilarious, almost-too-good-to-be-true story of how Black Panther leader Newton (Holland) relied on his best friend, Bert Schneider (Nivola) — the Hollywood producer behind Easy Rider — to elude a nationwide manhunt and escape to Cuba while being pursued into exile by the FBI.
Newman will play Roz Torrance, with Emmerich as Schneider’s brother Stanley, and Doman as his father Abe.
The six-episode limited series, based on the eponymous Playboy magazine article by Argo‘s Joshuah Bearman, tells the extraordinary, hilarious, almost-too-good-to-be-true story of how Black Panther leader Newton (Holland) relied on his best friend, Bert Schneider (Nivola) — the Hollywood producer behind Easy Rider — to elude a nationwide manhunt and escape to Cuba while being pursued into exile by the FBI.
Newman will play Roz Torrance, with Emmerich as Schneider’s brother Stanley, and Doman as his father Abe.
- 9/1/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
If you’re looking for a good comedy tv series that’s animated and even features superheroes, look no further. From producers Michael Ouweleen and Erik Richter, the first episode aired on April 5, 2021. Currently, “Birdgirl” is available on a number of streaming platforms.
Whether you’re a Birdgirl fanatic or a new viewer, you may find it interesting to learn about the characters and backstory. Here are some of the most important facts about the Birdgirl cast and plot.
Who Are the Main Characters of “Birdgirl?”
If you’ve seen the show “Birdgirl,” you are likely familiar with all of the characters and their quirks. However, if you’re considering the show and want some background before you watch, here’s the most important information to know about the characters of “Birdgirl.”
“Birdgirl” main characters:
Judy Ken Sebben:
Also known as Birdgirl, Sebben is the daughter of Phil Ken Sebben.
Whether you’re a Birdgirl fanatic or a new viewer, you may find it interesting to learn about the characters and backstory. Here are some of the most important facts about the Birdgirl cast and plot.
Who Are the Main Characters of “Birdgirl?”
If you’ve seen the show “Birdgirl,” you are likely familiar with all of the characters and their quirks. However, if you’re considering the show and want some background before you watch, here’s the most important information to know about the characters of “Birdgirl.”
“Birdgirl” main characters:
Judy Ken Sebben:
Also known as Birdgirl, Sebben is the daughter of Phil Ken Sebben.
- 8/30/2022
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
David Simon's "The Wire" is one of the most densely layered television dramas in the history of the medium. Over five seasons, it depicts in enraging and heartbreaking detail how fortunes rise and fall at the top of the civic food chain and at the bottom. We watch in disgust as a ruthless careerist like William Rawls (John Doman) rockets through the ranks of the Baltimore Police Department, and grieve for the hopeless middle-school students of the fourth season who, despite showing great promise in a math class taught by former cop Roland Pryzbylewski (Jim True-Frost), are destined for the streets....
The post Why David Simon Thinks Binging Is The Right Way To Watch The Wire appeared first on /Film.
The post Why David Simon Thinks Binging Is The Right Way To Watch The Wire appeared first on /Film.
- 8/3/2022
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
The case may not be closed on For Life.
Per The Hollywood Reporter, the Nicholas Pinnock-led drama could return for a third season on IMDb TV, the Amazon-backed streaming service.
At this stage, the streaming service has committed to air the first two seasons, but additional seasons could come to pass.
It will all come down to how For Life performs with its already-aired two seasons.
THR states that the cast recently extended their options with both Sony Pictures Television and ABC Signature Studios, meaning that the cast will still be available should a formal pickup come before the options lapse.
This is a great vote of confidence in the drama that was canceled by ABC earlier this year.
For Life Season 2 averaged 1.8 million viewers and a 0.35 rating in the demo. The series is thought to be a solid performer in delayed viewing.
The series is loosely based on...
Per The Hollywood Reporter, the Nicholas Pinnock-led drama could return for a third season on IMDb TV, the Amazon-backed streaming service.
At this stage, the streaming service has committed to air the first two seasons, but additional seasons could come to pass.
It will all come down to how For Life performs with its already-aired two seasons.
THR states that the cast recently extended their options with both Sony Pictures Television and ABC Signature Studios, meaning that the cast will still be available should a formal pickup come before the options lapse.
This is a great vote of confidence in the drama that was canceled by ABC earlier this year.
For Life Season 2 averaged 1.8 million viewers and a 0.35 rating in the demo. The series is thought to be a solid performer in delayed viewing.
The series is loosely based on...
- 6/29/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
What's Jackie up to in the second season of the City On a Hill TV show on Showtime? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like City On a Hill is cancelled or renewed for season three. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the second season episodes of City On a Hill here. *Status Update Below.
A Showtime crime drama series, City on a Hill stars Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Lauren E. Banks, Mark O’Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, and Jill Hennessy with guest stars Pernell Walker, Lucia Ryan, Kameron Kierce, Shannon Wallace, John Doman, and Michael O’Keefe. The story unfolds in 1990s Boston and centers on Assistant District...
A Showtime crime drama series, City on a Hill stars Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Lauren E. Banks, Mark O’Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, and Jill Hennessy with guest stars Pernell Walker, Lucia Ryan, Kameron Kierce, Shannon Wallace, John Doman, and Michael O’Keefe. The story unfolds in 1990s Boston and centers on Assistant District...
- 6/3/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
In its first year, City on the Hill was pretty successful for Showtime but, it's now been more than 19 months since the cable channel aired a new episode. Have viewers forgotten about the series? Will City On a Hill be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.
A crime drama series, City on a Hill stars Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Lauren E. Banks, Mark O’Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, and Jill Hennessy with guest stars Pernell Walker, Lucia Ryan, Kameron Kierce, Shannon Wallace, John Doman, and Michael O’Keefe. The story unfolds in 1990s Boston and centers on Assistant District Attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge), and his unlikely partnership with corrupt FBI Agent Jackie Rohr (Bacon). Season two centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood that is plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement.
A crime drama series, City on a Hill stars Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Lauren E. Banks, Mark O’Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, and Jill Hennessy with guest stars Pernell Walker, Lucia Ryan, Kameron Kierce, Shannon Wallace, John Doman, and Michael O’Keefe. The story unfolds in 1990s Boston and centers on Assistant District Attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge), and his unlikely partnership with corrupt FBI Agent Jackie Rohr (Bacon). Season two centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood that is plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement.
- 6/3/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Jackie Rohr's schemes will continue. Showtime has renewed the City on a Hill TV show for a third season. The second season of eight episodes finished airing last month.
A crime drama series, City on a Hill stars Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Lauren E. Banks, Mark O’Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, and Jill Hennessy with guest stars Pernell Walker, Lucia Ryan, Kameron Kierce, Shannon Wallace, John Doman, and Michael O’Keefe. The story unfolds in 1990s Boston and centers on Assistant District Attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge), and his unlikely partnership with corrupt FBI Agent Jackie Rohr (Bacon). Season two centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood that is plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement. As coalition leader Grace Campbell (Walker) works tirelessly on behalf of the community, her efforts are undermined...
A crime drama series, City on a Hill stars Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Lauren E. Banks, Mark O’Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, and Jill Hennessy with guest stars Pernell Walker, Lucia Ryan, Kameron Kierce, Shannon Wallace, John Doman, and Michael O’Keefe. The story unfolds in 1990s Boston and centers on Assistant District Attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge), and his unlikely partnership with corrupt FBI Agent Jackie Rohr (Bacon). Season two centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood that is plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement. As coalition leader Grace Campbell (Walker) works tirelessly on behalf of the community, her efforts are undermined...
- 6/3/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
One of Showtime's most popular dramas is sticking around.
The premium cabler has picked up a third season of City on a Hill, which will consist of eight one-hour episodes.
Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge will be back for the third season, as will Tom Fontana as showrunner.
Production is set to begin in New York this year for a likely 2022 premiere.
The second season focused on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston that is plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement.
As coalition leader Grace Campbell (Pernell Walker) works tirelessly on behalf of the community, her efforts are undermined by gang activity happening right under her nose.
Enter irreverent FBI agent Jackie Rohr (Bacon), who is here to exploit Boston's defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career.
Unfortunately for Jackie, assistant district attorney Decourcy...
The premium cabler has picked up a third season of City on a Hill, which will consist of eight one-hour episodes.
Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge will be back for the third season, as will Tom Fontana as showrunner.
Production is set to begin in New York this year for a likely 2022 premiere.
The second season focused on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston that is plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement.
As coalition leader Grace Campbell (Pernell Walker) works tirelessly on behalf of the community, her efforts are undermined by gang activity happening right under her nose.
Enter irreverent FBI agent Jackie Rohr (Bacon), who is here to exploit Boston's defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career.
Unfortunately for Jackie, assistant district attorney Decourcy...
- 6/2/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Showtime’s Boston crime drama City on a Hill is coming back for a third season.
The gritty drama, starring Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge, will return for another eight episode run with production set to resume in New York later this year for a 2022 premiere.
Tom Fontana returns as showrunner and exec producer. Chuck MacLean, who created the show, based on an original idea by Ben Affleck, will remain as an exec producer on the series but will not return as a writer for season three after becoming the subject of an internal investigation over alleged misconduct.
Season 2 of City on a Hill centered on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement. FBI agent Jackie Rohr, played by Bacon, works to exploit Boston’s defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career.
The gritty drama, starring Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge, will return for another eight episode run with production set to resume in New York later this year for a 2022 premiere.
Tom Fontana returns as showrunner and exec producer. Chuck MacLean, who created the show, based on an original idea by Ben Affleck, will remain as an exec producer on the series but will not return as a writer for season three after becoming the subject of an internal investigation over alleged misconduct.
Season 2 of City on a Hill centered on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement. FBI agent Jackie Rohr, played by Bacon, works to exploit Boston’s defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career.
- 6/2/2021
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
“City on a Hill,” Showtime’s critically acclaimed Boston crime drama starring Emmy nominee Kevin Bacon and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Aldis Hodge, has been renewed for a third season. Emmy-winning executive producer and showrunner Tom Fontana, creator of HBO’s “Oz” and Canal Plus’ “Borgia,” is set to return for Season 3. The forthcoming season will consist of eight hourlong episodes and is set to resume production in New York later this year, with a premiere slated for 2022.
The third season will pick up after the events of the second, in which protagonist Agent Jackie Rohr (Bacon) discovers that he can’t escape his past and gets ousted from the FBI. Season 2 centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement. Rohr works to exploit the city’s defective criminal justice system in a...
The third season will pick up after the events of the second, in which protagonist Agent Jackie Rohr (Bacon) discovers that he can’t escape his past and gets ousted from the FBI. Season 2 centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston, plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement. Rohr works to exploit the city’s defective criminal justice system in a...
- 6/2/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Showtime has renewed its Boston crime drama “City on a Hill” for a third season, which will consist of eight one-hour episodes.
“City on a Hill” stars Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge. Tom Fontana is showrunner.
Production will resume in New York later this year, with Season 3 expected to premiere in 2022.
Season 2 of “City on a Hill” is centered on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement. FBI agent Jackie Rohr (Bacon) works to exploit Boston’s defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career, according to the logline. Unfortunately for Jackie, assistant district attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge) is onto his adversary’s latest misstep.
In time, the personal antagonism between these two escalates to an all-out war between the offices of the U.S. Attorney and the Suffolk Da.
“City on a Hill” stars Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge. Tom Fontana is showrunner.
Production will resume in New York later this year, with Season 3 expected to premiere in 2022.
Season 2 of “City on a Hill” is centered on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement. FBI agent Jackie Rohr (Bacon) works to exploit Boston’s defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career, according to the logline. Unfortunately for Jackie, assistant district attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge) is onto his adversary’s latest misstep.
In time, the personal antagonism between these two escalates to an all-out war between the offices of the U.S. Attorney and the Suffolk Da.
- 6/2/2021
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Adult Swim always has some interesting programming.
They've dabbled in live-action, but their main market is adult animation.
Birdgirl, a spinoff of a Hanna-Barbera character, is a wonderful new venture for Adult Swim.
The show follows Judy Ken Sebben (Aka Birdgirl) as she juggles inheriting her father's (Birdman's) company, Sebben & Sebben while being a superhero.
Hilarious antics ensue, as she is not prepared to run her father's company.
Many things make this show a delight to watch.
Probably the most important, the leads are two strong women.
Judy's second in command at the company is Meredith. Meredith also has superpowers. She is a Mind Taker: she can read minds, influence minds, and communicate telepathically.
Meredith is a sweetheart. She cares for Judy and tries her hardest to help her run the company. She also helps her balance her superhero persona with her human self.
They have an extremely close relationship,...
They've dabbled in live-action, but their main market is adult animation.
Birdgirl, a spinoff of a Hanna-Barbera character, is a wonderful new venture for Adult Swim.
The show follows Judy Ken Sebben (Aka Birdgirl) as she juggles inheriting her father's (Birdman's) company, Sebben & Sebben while being a superhero.
Hilarious antics ensue, as she is not prepared to run her father's company.
Many things make this show a delight to watch.
Probably the most important, the leads are two strong women.
Judy's second in command at the company is Meredith. Meredith also has superpowers. She is a Mind Taker: she can read minds, influence minds, and communicate telepathically.
Meredith is a sweetheart. She cares for Judy and tries her hardest to help her run the company. She also helps her balance her superhero persona with her human self.
They have an extremely close relationship,...
- 4/17/2021
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
It took writer and director Aaron Sorkin fourteen years after the initial meeting with Steven Spielberg at his house on a Saturday back in 2006 to finally get “The Trial of the Chicago 7” made. And according to Sorkin, it finally came together thanks to former president Donald Trump.
“I don’t want to give Donald Trump credit for anything, but he’s the one who got Chicago seven made,” Sorkin tells moderator Jimmie Briggs at The Wrap’s screening series of the film. “Because he would have these protests, he would have these rallies, and there would be protesters at the rallies, and he would start getting nostalgic about the old days when they ‘Carry that guy out of here on a stretcher,’ ‘I’d like to beat the crap out of him,’ ‘Let’s punch him right in the face.'”
“Suddenly, American and Anti-American was being defined the old stupid way,...
“I don’t want to give Donald Trump credit for anything, but he’s the one who got Chicago seven made,” Sorkin tells moderator Jimmie Briggs at The Wrap’s screening series of the film. “Because he would have these protests, he would have these rallies, and there would be protesters at the rallies, and he would start getting nostalgic about the old days when they ‘Carry that guy out of here on a stretcher,’ ‘I’d like to beat the crap out of him,’ ‘Let’s punch him right in the face.'”
“Suddenly, American and Anti-American was being defined the old stupid way,...
- 4/10/2021
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Vulture Watch
Will Jackie dig a hole too deep this time? Has the City On a Hill TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on Showtime? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of City On a Hill, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the Showtime cable channel, City on a Hill stars Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Lauren E. Banks, Mark O’Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, and Jill Hennessy with guest stars Pernell Walker, Lucia Ryan, Kameron Kierce, Shannon Wallace, John Doman, and Michael O’Keefe. The story unfolds in 1990s Boston and centers on Assistant District Attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge), and his unlikely partnership...
Will Jackie dig a hole too deep this time? Has the City On a Hill TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on Showtime? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of City On a Hill, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
Airing on the Showtime cable channel, City on a Hill stars Kevin Bacon, Aldis Hodge, Lauren E. Banks, Mark O’Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, and Jill Hennessy with guest stars Pernell Walker, Lucia Ryan, Kameron Kierce, Shannon Wallace, John Doman, and Michael O’Keefe. The story unfolds in 1990s Boston and centers on Assistant District Attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge), and his unlikely partnership...
- 3/30/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Season Two of the Boston-set police drama "City On A Hill", starring Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge, premieres March 28, 2021 on Showtime:
"...a federal housing project in the 'Roxbury' neighborhood of Boston is plagued with drug violence and a distrust in local law enforcement. As coalition leader 'Grace Campbell' (Pernell Walker) works tirelessly on behalf of the community, her efforts are undermined by gang activity happening right under her nose.
"Enter irreverent 'FBI' agent 'Jackie Rohr' (Bacon), who is here to exploit Boston's defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career. Unfortunately for Jackie, assistant district attorney 'Decourcy Ward' (Hodge) is onto his adversary's latest misstep.
"In time, the personal antagonism between these two escalates to an all-out war between the offices of the 'U.S. Attorney' and the 'Suffolk Da'..."
Cast includes Lauren E. Banks, Mark O'Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, Jill Hennessy,...
"...a federal housing project in the 'Roxbury' neighborhood of Boston is plagued with drug violence and a distrust in local law enforcement. As coalition leader 'Grace Campbell' (Pernell Walker) works tirelessly on behalf of the community, her efforts are undermined by gang activity happening right under her nose.
"Enter irreverent 'FBI' agent 'Jackie Rohr' (Bacon), who is here to exploit Boston's defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career. Unfortunately for Jackie, assistant district attorney 'Decourcy Ward' (Hodge) is onto his adversary's latest misstep.
"In time, the personal antagonism between these two escalates to an all-out war between the offices of the 'U.S. Attorney' and the 'Suffolk Da'..."
Cast includes Lauren E. Banks, Mark O'Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, Jill Hennessy,...
- 3/17/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
In today’s TV news roundup, HBO Max ordered a new streetwear competition series, and Variety has an exclusive first look at Carey Mulligan in “My Grandparents’ War.”
Casting
Angela Bassett will narrate Fox’s “Malika the Lion Queen,” a two-hour wildlife documentary that will air April 4 and be available on Tubi beginning April 18. Bassett will guide viewers through an educational exploration of the true queens and leaders in the lion kingdom. The special tells the untold story of the lioness experience through the exhilarating and harrowing life of Malika. It is produced by Plimsoll Productions and executive produced by Tom Hugh-Jones, Martha Holmes and Grant Mansfield. Watch a teaser below.
Dates
“Birdgirl” will debut on Adult Swim at midnight on April 4. The “Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law” spinoff sees 30-something Judy Ken Sebben inherit her father’s socially irresponsible company. To set things right, She assembles the ragtag Birdteam...
Casting
Angela Bassett will narrate Fox’s “Malika the Lion Queen,” a two-hour wildlife documentary that will air April 4 and be available on Tubi beginning April 18. Bassett will guide viewers through an educational exploration of the true queens and leaders in the lion kingdom. The special tells the untold story of the lioness experience through the exhilarating and harrowing life of Malika. It is produced by Plimsoll Productions and executive produced by Tom Hugh-Jones, Martha Holmes and Grant Mansfield. Watch a teaser below.
Dates
“Birdgirl” will debut on Adult Swim at midnight on April 4. The “Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law” spinoff sees 30-something Judy Ken Sebben inherit her father’s socially irresponsible company. To set things right, She assembles the ragtag Birdteam...
- 3/16/2021
- by Haley Bosselman
- Variety Film + TV
It’s been nearly two years since “City on a Hill” premiered at the 2019 Atx TV Festival, and while plenty has changed in the real world, it’s still the early ’90s in Showtime’s crime drama. Assistant District Attorney Decourcy Ward (Aldis Hodge) is still trying to clean up a Boston bureaucracy rife with corruption, and FBI Agent Jackie Rohr (Kevin Bacon) is still trying to do things the old way, his way, not exactly the legal way.
On Tuesday, during the network’s presentation at the Television Critics Association Winter 2021 Press Tour, Showtime released the Season 2 trailer for “City on a Hill,” which you can watch below. As previously announced, the second season will premiere March 28, and the updated synopsis is listed here:
Season 2 centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston that is plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement.
On Tuesday, during the network’s presentation at the Television Critics Association Winter 2021 Press Tour, Showtime released the Season 2 trailer for “City on a Hill,” which you can watch below. As previously announced, the second season will premiere March 28, and the updated synopsis is listed here:
Season 2 centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston that is plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement.
- 2/23/2021
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Showtime has released a trailer for the second season of “City on a Hill,” starring Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge as a pair of adversarial law enforcement officials in 1990s Boston.
The eight-episode Season 2 centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston that is plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement. “The Deuce” alum Pernell Walker joins the new season as Grace Campbell, a coalition leader who works tirelessly on behalf of the community, only to see her efforts undermined by gang activity happening right under her nose.
Per Showtime, “Enter irreverent FBI agent Jackie Rohr (Bacon), who is here to exploit Boston’s defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career. Unfortunately for Jackie, assistant district attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge) is onto his adversary’s latest misstep. In time, the personal antagonism between these two...
The eight-episode Season 2 centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston that is plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement. “The Deuce” alum Pernell Walker joins the new season as Grace Campbell, a coalition leader who works tirelessly on behalf of the community, only to see her efforts undermined by gang activity happening right under her nose.
Per Showtime, “Enter irreverent FBI agent Jackie Rohr (Bacon), who is here to exploit Boston’s defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career. Unfortunately for Jackie, assistant district attorney Decourcy Ward (Hodge) is onto his adversary’s latest misstep. In time, the personal antagonism between these two...
- 2/23/2021
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Season Two of the Boston-set drama "City On A Hill", starring Kevin Bacon and Aldis Hodge, premieres March 28, 2021 on Showtime:
"...a federal housing project in the 'Roxbury' neighborhood of Boston is plagued with drug violence and a distrust in local law enforcement. As coalition leader 'Grace Campbell' (Pernell Walker) works tirelessly on behalf of the community, her efforts are undermined by gang activity happening right under her nose.
"Enter irreverent 'FBI' agent 'Jackie Rohr' (Bacon), who is here to exploit Boston's defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career. Unfortunately for Jackie, assistant district attorney 'Decourcy Ward' (Hodge) is onto his adversary's latest misstep.
"In time, the personal antagonism between these two escalates to an all-out war between the offices of the 'U.S. Attorney' and the 'Suffolk Da'..."
Cast includes Lauren E. Banks, Mark O'Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, Jill Hennessy,...
"...a federal housing project in the 'Roxbury' neighborhood of Boston is plagued with drug violence and a distrust in local law enforcement. As coalition leader 'Grace Campbell' (Pernell Walker) works tirelessly on behalf of the community, her efforts are undermined by gang activity happening right under her nose.
"Enter irreverent 'FBI' agent 'Jackie Rohr' (Bacon), who is here to exploit Boston's defective criminal justice system in a desperate attempt to salvage his own career. Unfortunately for Jackie, assistant district attorney 'Decourcy Ward' (Hodge) is onto his adversary's latest misstep.
"In time, the personal antagonism between these two escalates to an all-out war between the offices of the 'U.S. Attorney' and the 'Suffolk Da'..."
Cast includes Lauren E. Banks, Mark O'Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, Jill Hennessy,...
- 1/29/2021
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
It's time to return to the streets of Boston. Showtime has announced that the second season of the City on a Hill TV show will debut on Sunday, March 28th. There will be eight episodes this time.
Set in the city of Boston in the 90s, City on a Hill follows District Attorney Decourcy Ward (Aldis Hodge) and corrupt FBI veteran Jackie Rohr (Kevin Bacon). In season two, the crime drama's cast also includes Pernell Walker, Lauren E. Banks, Mark O'Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, and Jill Hennessy with guest stars Pernell Walker, Lucia Ryan, Kameron Kierce, Shannon Wallace, John Doman, and Michael O'Keefe.
Here's more information about the upcoming second season:
"City On A Hill" Season Two To Premiere On Showtime(R) Sunday, March 28 At 10 Pm Et/Pt
Acclaimed One-Hour...
Set in the city of Boston in the 90s, City on a Hill follows District Attorney Decourcy Ward (Aldis Hodge) and corrupt FBI veteran Jackie Rohr (Kevin Bacon). In season two, the crime drama's cast also includes Pernell Walker, Lauren E. Banks, Mark O'Brien, Amanda Clayton, Matthew Del Negro, and Jill Hennessy with guest stars Pernell Walker, Lucia Ryan, Kameron Kierce, Shannon Wallace, John Doman, and Michael O'Keefe.
Here's more information about the upcoming second season:
"City On A Hill" Season Two To Premiere On Showtime(R) Sunday, March 28 At 10 Pm Et/Pt
Acclaimed One-Hour...
- 1/29/2021
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Here is a wrap up of all the news you need to know from Thursday, January 28.
ABC's Big Sky is expanding its cast.
Deadline is reporting that the freshman hit is adding a powerful new family as Big Sky Season 1 progresses.
Michelle Forbes, Britt Robertson, Michael Raymond-James, Ryan Dorsey, and Omar Metwally have all been added in recurring guest roles.
The outlet states that Forbes, Robertson, Raymond James, and Dorsey will all be playing family members, while Metwally is on board as a U.S. Marshall.
Since its debut in November, the series has been a decent performer for ABC and recently snagged a six-episode backorder.
The ratings have been solid, and it was steady after a six-week hiatus, which does bode well for its future.
Now that the initial mystery is wrapping up, all eyes will be on the next storyline to see whether it can keep up the pace.
ABC's Big Sky is expanding its cast.
Deadline is reporting that the freshman hit is adding a powerful new family as Big Sky Season 1 progresses.
Michelle Forbes, Britt Robertson, Michael Raymond-James, Ryan Dorsey, and Omar Metwally have all been added in recurring guest roles.
The outlet states that Forbes, Robertson, Raymond James, and Dorsey will all be playing family members, while Metwally is on board as a U.S. Marshall.
Since its debut in November, the series has been a decent performer for ABC and recently snagged a six-episode backorder.
The ratings have been solid, and it was steady after a six-week hiatus, which does bode well for its future.
Now that the initial mystery is wrapping up, all eyes will be on the next storyline to see whether it can keep up the pace.
- 1/28/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, which is now streaming on Netflix, has the benefit of good timing. The movie, as is clear from its title, is taking on the notorious legal battle waged against the so-called “Chicago Seven,” a disjointed crew of anti-Vietnam War activists and counterculturalists who were charged with, among other things, inciting riots at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. It was obviously quite a year, ’68: MLK and Bobby Kennedy dead, youth and minority movements rip-roaring their way into the American consciousness, more than...
- 10/16/2020
- by K. Austin Collins
- Rollingstone.com
To say that John Doman has had a very successful career would be putting it lightly. Sure, his name may not be as widely known as some of his contemporaries, but he has a resume that could stand up next to just about anyone’s. He began his acting career nearly 30 years ago and has managed to get more than 100 acting credits since then. He has truly played a wide range of characters and he has shown that his range is unlimited. No matter what kind of shows or films you’re into, there a very good chance that John
10 Things You Didn’t Know about John Doman...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about John Doman...
- 10/14/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
This article contains spoilers for The Boys season 2.
Most male monsters in fiction are made by women. Or, at least, it’s women who tend to get the disproportionate share of the blame when their creations turn out to be significantly less than civilized. The most famous examples of murderer-moulding mothers are probably Norma Bates, Cersei Lannister, Olivia Soprano and, of course, Mrs. McAllister (momma raised a real little trap-setting psycho there). In real life, too, serial killers like Ed Kemper, Ed Gein, Ted Bundy and Dennis Nilsen were all brutalized or disappointed by their mothers to such an extent that to some people the link between their formative maternal experiences and their misdeeds seems as tight and as strong as a steel cable.
This isn’t the case with Amazon’s The Boys, where it’s bad or inadequate fathers who provide male characters with the bulk of their nefarious neuroses and murderous motivations.
Most male monsters in fiction are made by women. Or, at least, it’s women who tend to get the disproportionate share of the blame when their creations turn out to be significantly less than civilized. The most famous examples of murderer-moulding mothers are probably Norma Bates, Cersei Lannister, Olivia Soprano and, of course, Mrs. McAllister (momma raised a real little trap-setting psycho there). In real life, too, serial killers like Ed Kemper, Ed Gein, Ted Bundy and Dennis Nilsen were all brutalized or disappointed by their mothers to such an extent that to some people the link between their formative maternal experiences and their misdeeds seems as tight and as strong as a steel cable.
This isn’t the case with Amazon’s The Boys, where it’s bad or inadequate fathers who provide male characters with the bulk of their nefarious neuroses and murderous motivations.
- 10/14/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Filming on The Batman continues in earnest in the UK, with the production moving into the heart of Liverpool this week to shoot a major funeral sequence. This has brought Robert Pattinson back out in the open, giving us our best look yet at his Bruce Wayne, and it’s also revealed our first glimpse at an iconic Gotham City rogue. Namely, mob boss Carmine Falcone, as played by John Turturro.
A set video snapped by a local fan was shared to Twitter this morning and it captures a brief few seconds during a take, where Falcone is seen to be descending a set of steps, presumably after the conclusion of the memorial service, surrounded by his entourage and talking to a woman on his right. It’s not an up-close look at how Turturro will appear in the role, but we can still see that he’s sporting grey hair,...
A set video snapped by a local fan was shared to Twitter this morning and it captures a brief few seconds during a take, where Falcone is seen to be descending a set of steps, presumably after the conclusion of the memorial service, surrounded by his entourage and talking to a woman on his right. It’s not an up-close look at how Turturro will appear in the role, but we can still see that he’s sporting grey hair,...
- 10/12/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
(Warning: This post contains spoilers for Episode 207 of “The Boys,” titled “Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker.”)
The penultimate episode of “The Boys” Season 2 launched Friday, ending with a literally explosive scene that threw our heroes completely off guard and sets us up for — possibly — an even more explosive finale next week.
At the end of the hour, titled “Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker,” Hughie (Jack Quaid), Butcher (Karl Urban) and the gang sit around the TV to watch the Vought congressional hearings on C-span, after all of their hard work teaming up with Congresswoman Victoria Neuman (Claudia Doumit) and blackmailing former Vought Cso Jonah Vogelbaum (John Doman) into testifying, after their star witness Lamplighter (Shawn Ashmore) committed suicide. But just when the proceedings begin they’re short circuited by the sudden mass murder of several hearing attendees, whose heads explode at random with absolutely no indication of how or why the massacre is occurring.
The penultimate episode of “The Boys” Season 2 launched Friday, ending with a literally explosive scene that threw our heroes completely off guard and sets us up for — possibly — an even more explosive finale next week.
At the end of the hour, titled “Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker,” Hughie (Jack Quaid), Butcher (Karl Urban) and the gang sit around the TV to watch the Vought congressional hearings on C-span, after all of their hard work teaming up with Congresswoman Victoria Neuman (Claudia Doumit) and blackmailing former Vought Cso Jonah Vogelbaum (John Doman) into testifying, after their star witness Lamplighter (Shawn Ashmore) committed suicide. But just when the proceedings begin they’re short circuited by the sudden mass murder of several hearing attendees, whose heads explode at random with absolutely no indication of how or why the massacre is occurring.
- 10/3/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
This article contains spoilers for The Boys Season 2 Episode 7
During the final minutes of the penultimate episode of The Boys’ second season, ‘Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker’, there was a mad scramble when a crucial courtroom showdown set up by Mallory and our gang went very badly awry.
The plan seemed fairly fool proof: with help from the series’ very own version of Aoc, Congresswomen Victoria Neuman, the team would force retired Vought scientist Dr. Jonah Vogelbaum – key in the creation of supes like Homelander – to testify about the company’s history of experiments with Compound V; experiments that are still being carried out at the secret Sage Grove Center facility, where Vought is trying to stabilize its effects on adults.
Unfortunately, just as Vogelbaum (John Doman) started to spill the beans while the world watched, the judge who was presiding over the hearing got his damn head exploded, and then Vogelbaum suffered the same fate,...
During the final minutes of the penultimate episode of The Boys’ second season, ‘Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker’, there was a mad scramble when a crucial courtroom showdown set up by Mallory and our gang went very badly awry.
The plan seemed fairly fool proof: with help from the series’ very own version of Aoc, Congresswomen Victoria Neuman, the team would force retired Vought scientist Dr. Jonah Vogelbaum – key in the creation of supes like Homelander – to testify about the company’s history of experiments with Compound V; experiments that are still being carried out at the secret Sage Grove Center facility, where Vought is trying to stabilize its effects on adults.
Unfortunately, just as Vogelbaum (John Doman) started to spill the beans while the world watched, the judge who was presiding over the hearing got his damn head exploded, and then Vogelbaum suffered the same fate,...
- 10/2/2020
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Well, burnt-out history teachers have a new movie to kill two class periods.
That’s assuming they can get permission slips from parents to show it to students. It has some violence and a moment of sexual menace, so that might be a hurdle for some high school sophomore instructors. So how about this: They turn on the overhead projector, start the movie, and play a majority of it without video. The kids listen to it like it’s a radio play, the teacher catches up on their grading, and by Wednesday morning class is back in session as normal. Or they could, you know, read about it.
No, The Trial of the Chicago 7 isn’t terribly cinematic. It’s hardly cinematic at all, and here the idea of Aaron Sorkin at his most Sorkin-y somehow translates to him at his worst. It doesn’t confront. It doesn’t stimulate.
That’s assuming they can get permission slips from parents to show it to students. It has some violence and a moment of sexual menace, so that might be a hurdle for some high school sophomore instructors. So how about this: They turn on the overhead projector, start the movie, and play a majority of it without video. The kids listen to it like it’s a radio play, the teacher catches up on their grading, and by Wednesday morning class is back in session as normal. Or they could, you know, read about it.
No, The Trial of the Chicago 7 isn’t terribly cinematic. It’s hardly cinematic at all, and here the idea of Aaron Sorkin at his most Sorkin-y somehow translates to him at his worst. It doesn’t confront. It doesn’t stimulate.
- 9/25/2020
- by Matt Cipolla
- The Film Stage
On paper, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” feels like it could be a bit of Aaron Sorkin’s greatest hits. The drama, which hits select theaters on Friday before heading to Netflix on Oct. 16, has lots of the qualities you can find in previous works that he’s written: politics, legal scenes and, most of all, smart people talking fast (pretty much everything Sorkin has done).
But if “The Trial of the Chicago 7” is indeed full of the verbal pyrotechnics that can make Sorkin such an invigorating storyteller, the film is most notable for the way it goes in directions we haven’t seen from the writer and director. With its intricate editing and full-scale action sequences re-creating the riots at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” moves beyond Sorkin the writer of dialogue, or Sorkin the supplier of scripts to the likes of Rob Reiner,...
But if “The Trial of the Chicago 7” is indeed full of the verbal pyrotechnics that can make Sorkin such an invigorating storyteller, the film is most notable for the way it goes in directions we haven’t seen from the writer and director. With its intricate editing and full-scale action sequences re-creating the riots at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, “The Trial of the Chicago 7” moves beyond Sorkin the writer of dialogue, or Sorkin the supplier of scripts to the likes of Rob Reiner,...
- 9/25/2020
- by Steve Pond
- The Wrap
It’s a curious thing that in the movie culture of the last 50 years, you can count on one hand (or maybe one middle finger) the good dramas that have been made about the political counterculture of the 1960s. The turbulence of that era has never stopped casting a shadow over our own. Yet there’s something about it that resists being captured with any real onscreen authenticity. When you gather up a bunch of actors and dress them like hippies and have them carry protest signs, it tends to look like what it is: a staged insurrection. And the ’60s were such an amped orgy of media signifiers — the flower-power fashion, the groovys and hey, mans, the rock psychedelia, the jabbering on about revolution — that the era, viewed in hindsight, has a way of devolving into a compost heap of clichés.
Yet Aaron Sorkin’s Sorkin doesn’t just re-stage the infamous trial,...
Yet Aaron Sorkin’s Sorkin doesn’t just re-stage the infamous trial,...
- 9/25/2020
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
After an explosive teaser trailer during Sunday Night Football in which Aaron Sorkin declared “the whole world is watching,” Netflix has released a more sentimental and fuller look at the drama of “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” one in which Sacha Baron Cohen as Abbie Hoffman explains what he’s willing to give to keep the revolution going.
“How much is this worth to you, what’s your price,” a reporter asks Hoffman in the trailer. “To call off the revolution? My life,” he replies.
Press also got their first look at “The Trial of the Chicago 7” on Tuesday, as the film figures to be a big Oscar player for Netflix. You would hope so after it boasts a cast that includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Alex Sharp, Jeremy Strong, Noah Robbins, Danny Flaherty, Ben Shenkman,...
“How much is this worth to you, what’s your price,” a reporter asks Hoffman in the trailer. “To call off the revolution? My life,” he replies.
Press also got their first look at “The Trial of the Chicago 7” on Tuesday, as the film figures to be a big Oscar player for Netflix. You would hope so after it boasts a cast that includes Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Alex Sharp, Jeremy Strong, Noah Robbins, Danny Flaherty, Ben Shenkman,...
- 9/23/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Following up his directorial debut Molly’s Game, Aaron Sorkin is returning to the director’s chair with his long-gestating follow-up, The Trial of the Chicago 7. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Alex Sharp, and Jeremy Strong, the film depicts a peaceful protest turned violent clash at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, and the intense trial that followed.
Once set to be a theatrical release from Paramount, they sold it to Netflix amidst the pandemic and now ahead of an October release, the trailer has arrived. Also starring Noah Robbins, Danny Flahery, Ben Skenkman, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Caitlin Fitzgerald, Alice Kremelberg, John Doman, J.C. MacKenzie, Damien Young, Wayne Duvall, and C.J. Wilson, this first trailer sets the stage for an arena Sorkin knows well: the courtroom drama.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The Trial of the Chicago 7...
Once set to be a theatrical release from Paramount, they sold it to Netflix amidst the pandemic and now ahead of an October release, the trailer has arrived. Also starring Noah Robbins, Danny Flahery, Ben Skenkman, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Caitlin Fitzgerald, Alice Kremelberg, John Doman, J.C. MacKenzie, Damien Young, Wayne Duvall, and C.J. Wilson, this first trailer sets the stage for an arena Sorkin knows well: the courtroom drama.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The Trial of the Chicago 7...
- 9/14/2020
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
With the election approaching and protests breaking out across America, Netflix has dropped the trailer for The Trial of the Chicago 7, out October 16th on the streaming platform.
The film, directed by Aaron Sorkin, details an anti-war protest, counter-culture at the 1968 Democratic National Convention that turned violent when the police and the National Guard stepped in. The organizers — who included Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale — were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot, and what followed was one of the most bizarre trials in U.
The film, directed by Aaron Sorkin, details an anti-war protest, counter-culture at the 1968 Democratic National Convention that turned violent when the police and the National Guard stepped in. The organizers — who included Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale — were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot, and what followed was one of the most bizarre trials in U.
- 9/14/2020
- by Brenna Ehrlich
- Rollingstone.com
The first teaser trailer and poster for Aaron Sorkin’s “The Trial of the Chicago 7” just premiered during “Sunday Night Football.” You can watch the video above and check out the poster below.
The 90-second spot gives viewers just a taste of the highly-anticipated film and features a crowd of protestors chanting “The whole world is watching” throughout.
The Trial Of The Chicago 7. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. In select theaters September and on @Netflix October 16. pic.twitter.com/Src0vamIBH
— The Trial of the Chicago 7 (@trialofchicago7) September 14, 2020
The latest film from writer/director Sorkin is based on the true story of a protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Netflix plans to release the film globally later this year after acquiring it over the summer.
The movie comes from Cross Creek Pictures and is produced by Marc Platt, Stuart Besser, Matt Jackson and Tyler Thompson. The executive producers are Laurie MacDonald,...
The 90-second spot gives viewers just a taste of the highly-anticipated film and features a crowd of protestors chanting “The whole world is watching” throughout.
The Trial Of The Chicago 7. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin. In select theaters September and on @Netflix October 16. pic.twitter.com/Src0vamIBH
— The Trial of the Chicago 7 (@trialofchicago7) September 14, 2020
The latest film from writer/director Sorkin is based on the true story of a protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Netflix plans to release the film globally later this year after acquiring it over the summer.
The movie comes from Cross Creek Pictures and is produced by Marc Platt, Stuart Besser, Matt Jackson and Tyler Thompson. The executive producers are Laurie MacDonald,...
- 9/14/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
After a storied, perhaps divisive career in screenwriting, Aaron Sorkin delivered in his directorial debut Molly’s Game a few years back and now he’s returning with his follow-up behind the camera, The Trial of the Chicago 7. Starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Sacha Baron Cohen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Keaton, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch, Eddie Redmayne, Mark Rylance, Alex Sharp, and Jeremy Strong, the film depicts a peaceful protest turned violent clash at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, and the intense trial that followed.
Once set to be a theatrical release from Paramount, they sold it to Netflix amidst the pandemic and now ahead of an October release, the first images have arrived. “We didn’t need it to get more relevant, but it did,” Sorkin tells Vanity Fair. “The polarization, the militarization of the police, the fear of Black activists, even the intramural battle between the left and the far left.
Once set to be a theatrical release from Paramount, they sold it to Netflix amidst the pandemic and now ahead of an October release, the first images have arrived. “We didn’t need it to get more relevant, but it did,” Sorkin tells Vanity Fair. “The polarization, the militarization of the police, the fear of Black activists, even the intramural battle between the left and the far left.
- 7/23/2020
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Netflix has set an October 16 streaming date for Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7, its $56M global pickup from Cross Creek, in what looks to be the first of its 2020-21 awards season contenders.
Paramount, which first had distribution rights to the movie, was eyeing a fall platform release, initially with a limited debut of September 25, then an expansion on October 9 and a full wide release of October 16 — hence Netflix’s drop date keeps with what was originally planned for theatrical prior to this year’s U.S. presidential election.
Cross Creek still is co-producing the film with Netflix.
Directed and scripted by Oscar and Emmy winner Sorkin, the pic follows protest organizers Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, which went from a peaceful protest to a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The foursome were charged...
Paramount, which first had distribution rights to the movie, was eyeing a fall platform release, initially with a limited debut of September 25, then an expansion on October 9 and a full wide release of October 16 — hence Netflix’s drop date keeps with what was originally planned for theatrical prior to this year’s U.S. presidential election.
Cross Creek still is co-producing the film with Netflix.
Directed and scripted by Oscar and Emmy winner Sorkin, the pic follows protest organizers Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden and Bobby Seale at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, which went from a peaceful protest to a violent clash with police and the National Guard. The foursome were charged...
- 7/22/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Global release set for later this year on potential awards season heavyweight.
Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial Of The Chicago 7 and landed a potential awards season heavyweight in the process.
The streaming platform will release the all-star drama later this year after negotiating the deal with produces Cross Creek Pictures. Paramount had been set to distribute theatrically in the Us before its plans were scuppered by the pandemic. Netflix did not comment on a reported $56m price tag.
Marc Platt, Stuart Besser, Matt Jackson and Tyler Thompson are producing the story of the...
Netflix has acquired worldwide rights to Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial Of The Chicago 7 and landed a potential awards season heavyweight in the process.
The streaming platform will release the all-star drama later this year after negotiating the deal with produces Cross Creek Pictures. Paramount had been set to distribute theatrically in the Us before its plans were scuppered by the pandemic. Netflix did not comment on a reported $56m price tag.
Marc Platt, Stuart Besser, Matt Jackson and Tyler Thompson are producing the story of the...
- 7/1/2020
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
Netflix has acquired the multimillion-dollar worldwide rights to “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” the latest film from writer and director Aaron Sorkin based on the true story of a protest at the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Paramount was previously the distributor on the film and was meant to release it theatrically in September before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Netflix now plans to release the film globally later this year after acquiring it for about $56 million, according to Deadline.
The movie comes from Cross Creek Pictures and is produced by Marc Platt, Stuart Besser, Matt Jackson and Tyler Thompson. The executive producers are Laurie MacDonald, Walter Parkes, Marc Butan, Anthony Katagas, James Rodenhouse, Nia Vazirani, Thorsten Schumacher, Slava Vladimirov, Jared Underwood, Andrew Robinson, Jan Mcadoo, Maurice Fadida, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Shivani Rawat, Monica Levinson, Ryan Smith, Nicole Shipley, Steve Matzkin and Sarah Schroeder-Matzkin.
Also Read: Netflix in July: Here's Everything Coming and Going
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II,...
Paramount was previously the distributor on the film and was meant to release it theatrically in September before the coronavirus pandemic hit. Netflix now plans to release the film globally later this year after acquiring it for about $56 million, according to Deadline.
The movie comes from Cross Creek Pictures and is produced by Marc Platt, Stuart Besser, Matt Jackson and Tyler Thompson. The executive producers are Laurie MacDonald, Walter Parkes, Marc Butan, Anthony Katagas, James Rodenhouse, Nia Vazirani, Thorsten Schumacher, Slava Vladimirov, Jared Underwood, Andrew Robinson, Jan Mcadoo, Maurice Fadida, Kristie Macosko Krieger, Shivani Rawat, Monica Levinson, Ryan Smith, Nicole Shipley, Steve Matzkin and Sarah Schroeder-Matzkin.
Also Read: Netflix in July: Here's Everything Coming and Going
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II,...
- 7/1/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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