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Director Rebecca Hall discusses filming in black and white
Part of the concept of this film was to turn it into the great, female-driven 1930’s noir it should have been if Hollywood studios had made noirs with Black female leads in the ’30s. That was the genesis. The fantasy of discovering this lost film that might have existed in a better world. It also takes color out of the realm of the real and renders it abstract, conceptual. The world isn’t black and white as our eye perceives it, and so we know when we watch a black and white film that we’re engaged in a process of translation. This is true of how we perceive race, as well. No one is literally black or white, obviously, and yet these categories are so important that we automatically translate what our eye actually perceives into something conceptual. It’s a similar process, which this film tries to call attention to, and hopefully complicate. I also always instinctively thought that the best way to make a movie about colorism was to take all the color out of it.
WeCrashed Zaftig Films / Wondery / Somewhere Pictures / Paradox / Piece of Work Productions / Vorpal Rabbit Apple TV+ #whatonwhatsgood Express Review (by: Jovin Tardif) "The series, 'WeCrashed', is about the rise and fall of 'WeWork' run by the founding trio Israeli creator/entrepreneur Adam Neumann (Jared Leto), architect/co-founder of WeWork Miguel McKelvey (Kyle Marvin), and Neumann’s wife Rebekah Paltrow-Neumann (Anne Hathaway). WeWork's business model is based on "community". The goal is to change the way people work and live. What could possibly go wrong? The first three episodes of the Apple TV+ series focus on the couple behind WeWork. Will their love get in the way of the company? The story is based on the hit podcast 'WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork'. You might also want to check out Hulu’s 2021 documentary 'WeWork: or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn'. If you like ' Inventing Anna ...
Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Prospect Films, Ryan Murphy Productions Netflix Release date September 21, 2022 No. of episodes 10 Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story Express Review by: Jovin Tardif | What On What's Good American serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer murdered 17 victims between 1978 and 1991. This biographical crime drama series 'Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story' shows you how it all happened. Dahmer also known as the “Milwaukee Monster” would take men home, drug them, dismember them and either keep the body parts as trophies or eat them. It's really disturbing stuff. Jeffrey was almost caught on several occasions but somehow managed to slip through the cracks. The mini-series also explores how the police handled this situation. Could law enforcement have prevented these killings? Should they have acted sooner rather than later? Eventually, Dahmer gets caught and the police finally searched his ...
Deadloch Amazon Studios, OK Great Productions, Guesswork Television Amazon Prime Video #whatonwhatsgood Express Review Deadloch is an Australian comedy/crime show. It is set in a town called Deadloch, Tasmania. In the first episode, Trent Latham (Barry Wheeler) is found naked and dead on a beach. The question is can Sergeant Dulcie Collins (Kate Box) and Det. Eddie Redcliffe (Madeleine Sami) work together to solve the mystery? It's a whodunnit. Enjoy! Description Deadloch is an eight-part crime comedy. When a local man turns up dead on a beach, two vastly different detectives are thrown together to solve the case. Deadloch puts a comedic spin on the crime genre, completely flipping it and challenging the tropes of the genre. It’s a compelling mystery with The Kates’ signature humour, and explores themes of truth, misogyny, gender, and race. The series features a large ensemble cast led by Kate Box (Fires, Wentworth), Madeleine Sami (The Breaker Upperers), Nina Oyama ...
The Watcher Ryan Murphy Productions Netflix Release date October 13, 2022 Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan Based on "The Haunting of a Dream House" by Reeves Wiedeman Starring Naomi Watts as Nora Brannock Bobby Cannavale as Dean Brannock Isabel Gravitt as Ellie Brannock Luke David Blumm as Carter Brannock Jennifer Coolidge as Karen Calhoun Margo Martindale as Maureen / Mo Richard Kind as Mitch Mia Farrow as Pearl Winslow Terry Kinney as Jasper Winslow Christopher McDonald as Det. Rourke Chamberland Noma Dumezweni as Theodora Birch Joe Mantello as William "Bill" Webster / John Graff Henry Hunter Hall as Dakota Composers Morgan Kibby and David Klotz Executive producers Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Bryan Unkeless, Eric Newman, Paris Barclay, Naomi Watts, Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost, and Scoop Wasserstein Producers Todd Nenninger, Lou Eyrich, Todd Kubrak, and Danielle Wang Cinematography Jason McCormick, Maceo Bisho...
Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul Players' Tribune Netflix Release date August 30, 2022 Directed by David Terry Fine Starring Tim Donaghy #whatonwhatsgood Express Review In David Terry Fine's Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul former NBA referee Tim Donaghy, best friend Tommy Marino, and Jimmy ‘The Sheep’ Battista discuss the huge gambling sports scandal in 2007. Donaghy, who was called up to the NBA in 1994, gambled on NBA games he officiated. In this sports documentary series, you also get to hear from FBI agent Phil Scala, Donaghy’s lawyer John Lauro, Donaghy’s ex-wife Kim Strupp Donaghy, and others. It's interesting to get everyone's perspective of what really happened. The question is will their stories all be the same? From what I can gather, they started small. Once they realized how easy it was, Donaghy started to bet on the NBA games he was officiating. Before each game, Tim would call up Tommy and give him his predictions. Tommy would le...
Black Ice First Take Entertainment, Uninterrupted Canada, Black Ice Productions Elevation Pictures Release date September 10, 2022 Black Ice #whatonwhatsgood Express Review (by: Jovin Tardif) In Hubert Davis's Black Ice, amateur and professional players discuss the racist abuse they faced while playing hockey. Hockey players talk about moments with fans, opponents, and coaches. In one instance in the film, Akim Ali shared an experience with his former coach Bill Peters. The coach came into the locker room when he heard music from Lil Wayne playing in the locker room. Peters came over aggressively to turn off the music. When Akim admitted that he was playing the music, Bill said a racial slur in front of some of the team. The documentary also has others like P.K. Subban, Make Dumba, Wayne Simmonds, Saroya Tinkerm, Mark Connors, and others discussing their struggles and experiences with racism and/or racist language. Black Ice Directed by Hub...
Unsolved Mysteries Cosgrove/Meurer Productions, 21 Laps Entertainment Netflix Release dates Volume 3 "three-night event" >> October 18, October 25, and November 1, 2022. Season 1 Mystery on the Rooftop S1, Ep1 1 Jul. 2020 My Rating 8/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 75% 13 Minutes S1, Ep2 1 Jul. 2020 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 70% House of Terror S1, Ep3 1 Jul. 2020 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 73% No Ride Home S1, Ep4 1 Jul. 2020 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 70% Berkshires UFO S1, Ep5 1 Jul. 2020 My Rating 5/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 60% Missing Witness S1, Ep6 1 Jul. 2020 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 74% Season 2 Washington Insider Murder S2, Ep1 19 Oct. 2020 My Rating 6/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 66% A Death in Oslo S2, Ep2 19 Oct. 2020 My Rating 7/10 #whatonwhatsgood Fan Club Rating 75% Death Row Fugitive S2, Ep3 19 Oct. 2020 My Ra...
Paper Girls Amazon Studios, Legendary Television, Plan B Entertainment Amazon Prime Video Release date The series is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on July 29, 2022. #whatonwhatsgood Express Review (by: Jovin Tardif) Prime Video's “Paper Girls” is about four 12-year-old girls: Erin (Riley Lai Nelet), Mac (Sofia Rosinsky), Tiffany (Camryn Jones), and KJ (Fina Strazza). who are time traveling from the day after Halloween 1988 to 2019. They are trying to find their way home. The question is will they be able to get back? Ali Wong who plays the adult version of Erin tries to assist them. There are eight episodes in this must-see sci-fi adventure series. Genre Science fiction and Drama Based on The best-selling graphic novels written by Brian K. Vaughan and illustrated by Cliff Chiang Starring Camryn Jones as Tiffany Quilkin Riley Lai Nelet as Erin Tieng Sofia Rosinsky as Mac Coyle Fina Strazza as KJ Brandman Ali Wong as the grown-up versi...
The Dropout Elizabeth Meriwether Pictures/Semi-Formal Productions/20th Television/Searchlight Television Disney Platform Distribution/Hulu Genre Drama #whatonwhatsgood Express Review (by: Jovin Tardif) 'The Dropout' tells the story of Elizabeth Holmes (Amanda Seyfried). The series basically explores the rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos. Her goal was to create a blood diagnostic technology that will be able to run hundreds of tests on a single drop of blood. Her technology never worked. I must say, Amanda Seyfried does an amazing portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes. The story allows you to see Holmes in high school, as a college freshman, and eventually a businesswoman. If you like Netflix’s “ Inventing Anna " or Showtime’s “ Super Pumped ” you will definitely like "The Dropout". If you want to learn more about the story, make sure to check out the HBO documentary 'The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley' (2019) dire...
Film review: The Last Tourist Born Explorer Films, Skin and Bones Film Elevation Pictures Release date The film is releasing in select theatres on April 1 and across all digital and on-demand platforms on April 5. #whatonwhatsgood Express Review (by: Jovin Tardif) "'The Last Tourist' tackles overtourism and how it disturbs wildlife, the earth, and vulnerable populations. Holiday hotspots are reaching a breaking point in terms of numbers. The film mentions that travel rates have increased from 25 million people annually in 1950 to 1.6 billion in 2020. The documentary conveys that tour operators, travel companies, and cruises are persuading you on how to spend your money. This leaves the local communities that heavily rely on the tourism industry with nothing. Social media could also be a reason why individuals need to go to certain places. They also need that "selfie" to prove it. But what will we do to get that photo? There is foo...
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