Paul W. Downs: Writing? Acting? Directing? Absolutely!
While conceiving what would become Max's exquisite comedy, “Hacks,” alongside his wife Lucia Aniello and longtime collaborator Jen Statsky, Paul…
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'The Sixth Sense' caught its creator in an unexpected ending
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'Frasier' Pilot: What Made the Episode a Hit?
In “Inside the Episode,” the writers and directors reflect on the making of their Emmy-winning episodes. Comedy director James Burrows…
Hollywood's diversity regression includes women in less prominent roles
“Barbie” may have dominated the box office last year, but 2023 marked a regression for women in film. According to…
Janelle James is enjoying her “Abbott” arc. But that dance?
As soon as Janelle James read the script for the role of the cheerful, self-centered queen of chaos that is…
Box Office: 'Deadpool & Wolverine' scores a great second weekend
Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine” extended its box office dominance, grossing $97 million in its second weekend of release, making it…
'The Instigators' Review: Damon and Affleck, Comic Criminals
Viewers and critics often say that what they expect most from movies is originality, but let’s not discount the solid…
'Batman: Caped Crusader' Review: A Return to Pulp and Noir
There's a new and old Batman in town. “Batman: Caped Crusader,” an animated series premiering Thursday on Prime Video, isn’t…
Jon Hamm, a man of many facets
Although to many of us he will always be Don Draper, Jon Hamm is a versatile actor who just received…
'Baby Reindeer' went dark. Richard Gadd's life has only gotten brighter since then
“If I wanted real-life people to be found, I would have made a documentary,” Richard Gadd says of those who…