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Every Death In The Day Of The Jackal Season 1. Content Warning.
In the ten episodes of The Day of the Jackal (2024), a highly trained assassin accumulates a significant number of fatalities, but he is not the only murderer depicted on film. The series is a modern and updated version of a 1973 movie that was based on a Frederick Forsyth novel published a few years earlier. The series stars Eddie Redmayne as the titular Jackal, and Lashana Lynch as the determined MI6 agent Bianca Pullman, who is in hot pursuit.
By WHB KHNabout a year ago in Geeks
Dune: Prophecy Ending Explained
The first season of Dune: Prophecy is now over, and there is a ton of fresh content and potential plot points for season two to consider. Denis Villeneuve's epic film universe is expanded with the HBO prequel series, which tells the story of the early Bene Gesserit and is set 10,000 years before the events of the Dune movies. Dune: Prophecy, while is mostly based on Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson's novel Dune Sisterhood, has also established a number of its own plots, many of which are resolved in the first season finale.
By WHB KHNabout a year ago in Geeks
You Only Die, Once You Stop Living. Content Warning.
Rocky Balboa: The Movie Formely Known as Rocky VI (Review) The burning desire in us just doesn't go away because we gained a year in age. In fact, I would argue that our desires becomes even greater especially when you have people telling you what you can or cannot do.
By Digital_FootPrint1212about a year ago in Geeks
Queer Ending Explained. Content Warning.
In addition to examining the intricacies of love, desire, and the gay lifestyle in the 1950s, the romance drama Queer explores the tale of American expat Lee (Daniel Craig) and young guy Gene (Drew Starkey). Queer, directed by Luca Guadagnino and based on William S. Burroughs' 1985 novella of the same name, transports viewers to 1950s México City where they encounter Lee, an outsider among other gay individuals who spends his time going to clubs and looking for new (and younger) sex partners.
By WHB KHNabout a year ago in Geeks
Simpsons Review: "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire"
Amazing, isn't it? 35 years. That's a long time in anything. Funny, this whole thing started as just a few minutes at a time on a sketch comedy show. Now? It's the measuring stick. It's been the measuring stick for many years. Primetime animation may have started with William Hanna and Joseph Barbera over six decades ago, and while they set that bar, Matt Groening raised it exponentially. Over 700 episodes have aired, and it all officially began with a simple Christmas celebration.
By Clyde E. Dawkinsabout a year ago in Geeks
Christmas in Vintage Hollywood
Scholars now believe that that Christmas has existed for at least 115 years. This is an exciting revelation, as Christmas was previously only believed to have begun in 1989. This makes Christmas much older than the previously thought. Below is documentation of how early people celebrated the holiday. While records frequently mention "cheesecake" no deserts can be found in the photos for some reason...
By Buck Hardcastleabout a year ago in Geeks
Maria True Story: What Happened In Maria Callas' Life
Maria Callas, the title character, is portrayed by Angelina Jolie as a well-known opera singer in the mid-1900s. Written by Steven Knight and directed by Pablo Larraín, the 2024 biographical psychological drama film chronicles Callas' final years, which were primarily spent in private in Paris, France. During her 53 years of life, Callas went through a lot of upheaval. But rather of documenting every aspect of the opera singer's life and career, Maria director Larraín preferred to concentrate on the story's conclusion.
By WHB KHNabout a year ago in Geeks
Every Major Death In Black Doves Season 1 Explained. Content Warning.
There are a number of noteworthy character deaths in Keira Knightley's Netflix spy thriller Black Doves, especially in the shocking season 1 finale. Black Doves, directed by Joe Barton (The Lazarus Project, Giri/Haji), debuted to a stellar reception and received a flawless reviewer score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes when it was released on December 5, 2024. Ben Whishaw, well known for his role as Q in Daniel Craig's last three James Bond films, and Knightley (Atonement, Pirates of the Caribbean) are the main cast members in Black Doves. Sarah Lancashire's Reed, Kathryn Hunter's Lenny, Ella Lily Hyland's Williams, and Omari Douglas's Michael are among the outstanding supporting cast members of Black Doves.
By WHB KHNabout a year ago in Geeks
No Man of Her Own (1950)
Bah Humbug! Thinks my 1940s imaginary screenwriter persona. She is not a lover of Christmas. Christmas filmic tropes are all about the feel-good warmth, twinkling lights, family, the magic of generosity and, even worse, cute children awaiting gifts. Yuk!
By Rachel Robbinsabout a year ago in Geeks
1923 Season 2 Release Date Confirmed
1923 season 2's release date has been announced. The Paramount+ series, which is a sequel to 1883 and stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, is a precursor to Yellowstone by franchise creator Taylor Sheridan. The Dutton family is the focus of the novel, which takes place in the year of the title, which was marked by the Great Depression, Prohibition, and the Western Expansion. Although it swiftly set Paramount+ records and led to a renewal, the impact of the writers' and performers' strikes has caused a delay in the release of 1923 season 2.
By WHB KHNabout a year ago in Geeks
The Order Ending Explained. Content Warning.
The Order, a true story crime thriller, concludes with the death of Bob Matthews, the head of the neo-Nazi domestic terrorist organization of the same name. Tye Sheridan (X-Men: Apocalypse) and Marc Maron (Joker) are among the brilliant members of The Order's cast, which is led by Jude Law and Nicolas Hoult. Law portrays FBI agent Terry Husk, who discovers a string of related domestic terror incidents in the Pacific Northwest of the United States in the mid-1980s with the assistance of an aspirational rural police officer named Jamie Bowen (Sheridan). The Order received positive reviews upon its premiere, receiving an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
By WHB KHNabout a year ago in Geeks
Invincible Season 3 Everything We Know
The third season of the animated superhero series Invincible is expected to build on the popularity of the past two seasons. The show, which is based on Robert Kirkman's comic series of the same name, centers on Steven Yeun's character, Mark Grayson, a normal teenager who lives under the shadow of his superhero father until he starts to gain abilities at the age of 17 and learns about his father's sinister past. As comic book movies and franchises get more introspective, Kirkman's Invincible comics, which offer a sophisticated and nuanced look at superheroes, were the ideal material for an original series.
By WHB KHNabout a year ago in Geeks