The Defendersrecap: 'Take Shelter'

Theres a lot of talking in this episode that, at least for now, doesnt amount to much. Set to the fourth movement of Brahms Symphony No. The Hand is there for one reason: to get the Iron Fist. Credit: Netflix Again, she hesitates to kill him, which worries Murakami, who witnesses it. Theyre evil because theyre evil. Clearly, Alexandra is aware that Elektra messed up in the field. (Who could that be?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Alyssa Day

The Defendersseason 2? Krysten Ritter is already in for a second team-up

Krysten Ritter still has to finish shootingMarvels The Defenders, but shes already looking forward to more. Sharing the spotlight with multiple leads has been rewarding, theJessica Jonesactress says of working on the team-up series. It just feels fun, she observes between takes on set. Credit: Mettie Ostrowski for EW Were all having a blast. Were all excited to be working together. After all,The Defendersoffers the actors an opportunity to appreciate each others work in person....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Robert Allen

The Defendersseries premiere recap: 'The H Word'

Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist: Where Are They Now? And this series premiere, slow as its pace may be, largely accomplishes that. We begin in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Credit: Sarah Shatz/Netflix However, this mission wasnt a complete failure. Its in New York City. And from there, its time to check in with the other Defenders. Jessica is still recovering from her traumatic encounter with Kilgrave, so she has no interest in answering those....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Matthew Walton

The Defendersstars on their similarities to their characters

My instinct would be that it could beme. Do you know what I mean? Luke Cage is so stoic and cool, and Mike Colter is the chattiest person Ive ever met. He cant stop talking. Mike is very playful and funny, and we gab all the time. By the way, its the same with Jessica Jones. Im not nearly as cool as she is, soImkind of the least like my character....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 200 words · Mr. Joshua Lambert DDS

The Deuce: 6 '70s-era movies that inspired HBO's new drama

BeforeThe Deucepremieres on Sept. 10, here are the six films that inspired it. When it comes to Times Square in the early 70s,Taxi Driveristhemovie. WatchingThe Deuce, its easy to imagine Travis Bickle driving past, inwardly enraged about the shows characters. Credit: Paul Schiraldi/HBO Also, it has a killer theme song. Everett Collection 20th Century Fox/Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection Everett Collection

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 64 words · Jerry Williams

The Deucerecap: 'I See Money'

The episode begins with Candy soaking wet, smoking in a phone booth and avoiding the rain. Theres not much work for her and the other women working the Deuce on this particular night. Guess Im going to the movies, Candy says to Lori. Credit: Paul Schiraldi/HBO Ilovemovies, she responds, seductively. Another man approaches her. Shes a little less responsive this time. Its a quiet indignity that foreshadows a much bleaker one for Candy, the orbiting center of the episode....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 323 words · Erica Page

The Devil Wears Pradascreenwriter knows everyone hates Nate

No grown man should care that much about his birthday. That was a girlfriend part, really, said screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna. But her ambition is going towards something that she doesnt really believe in, so he has a point. Everett Collection The part that makes me giggly when I read is him being upset about his birthday. Its pretty whiney but he does say later that it wasnt what he was upset about....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · Shawn Peterson

The Devil's Candystar Shiri Appleby is scared to see her own film

But one person who hasnt seen it yet is cast member Shiri Appleby. Ive been on the move so much, I just havent had an opportunity, says theUnREALactress. Ive never worked with somebody who had such a clear vision, says Appleby of Byrne. He knew completely the story he wanted to be telling. I felt like he was really driven. Hes a real artist. I hadnt listened to that much heavy metal before the movie, she explains....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 167 words · Caleb Young MD

The Dinnerdirector explains the movie's connection to Obamacare

Secrets are slowly revealed over the course of the meal and the film. What would make sense? There is no presence of the political world in the night of the dinner. Credit: The Orchard I felt like for us, making a movie here in America, that needed to change. The politics couldn’t be a casual, background thing. And to keep defining him. And he’s the politician! To which I reply, ‘Yeah, what do you know?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Melissa Young

The director of Stephen King'sItwants to remakePet Sematary

Theyd like to breathe new life intoPet Sematary. That movie was a hit that kicked off a resurgence of King adaptations, just asIthas now. My affection forPet Sematarywill go on until I die, Andy Muschietti tells EW. Everett Collection I will always dream about the possibility of making a movie. Well see who gets to it first, Barbara Muschietti says. you might imagine his young family. What will you do to be able to keep your family?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 132 words · Anthony Perez

The Disaster Artist,Super Size Me 2, Grace Jones doc heading to Toronto Film Festival

New to TIFF this year are the additions of opening and closing films for Midnight Madness and TIFF Docs. The Grace Jones film will kick off the nonfiction section, whileMakalawill close. Joseph KahnsBodiedlaunches Midnight Madness, with Soichi UmezawasVampire Clayconcluding. Credit: TIFF (2); A24 Check out the full batch of Midnight Madness, Docs, and International Short Cuts additions below. MIDNIGHT MADNESS: OPENING FILM:BodiedJoseph Kahn, USA World Premiere Brawl in Cell Block 99S....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Dwayne Kaufman

The Discovery: EW review

What would happen if there was absolute scientific proof of an afterlife? That death isnt the end, but the beginning of something else? The films strongest moments are without question the opening ones. Hes a hero and a monster. Sadly, its all pretty much downhill from there. Suddenly, its a year later. Theres something familiar about her. Their paths will cross again…and again. Will disapproves of his fathers work. McDowell, who co-wrote the script with Justin Lader, had an intriguing what-if idea....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Kevin Martin

The Districts debut propulsive new track 'Violet'

It has a little bit of a tongue-in-cheek aspect to it, he tells EW. We wrote this song to be a take on that. We wanted it to be this ghostly sounding recording, he says. Credit: Pooneh Ghana The eerie keyboard and the melodies of the acoustic guitars seemed like the right fit for that. We liked the idea of the song lurching back and forth. Violet fits with the bands general goal forManipulations, which Grote describes as wanting to broaden the sonic palette....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 166 words · Brian Baker