- Apple TV+, Seth Rogen Continue Hot Streaks with Second Season of “Platonic” (August 4, 2025)
If Seth Rogen wants to dial the Meta Meter to 11, maybe we’ll see Rogen’s character of Will from “Platonic” crossing over to appear on an episode of “The Studio,” where he can host a premiere party at a brewery in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles for a new movie from Continental Studios, with Rogen’s character of Matt hosting. It’ll be the greatest pairing of its kind since Lisa Kudrow’s Ursula Buffay from “Mad About You” appeared with Lisa Kudrow’s Phoebe Buffay, Ursula’s twin sister, on “Friends!”
Or maybe not.
For decades, Rogen has crafted an image of the ultimate laid-back pothead hipster who often projects an “I could give two s*****” attitude, but the dude has always worked hard as an actor/writer/director/producer. He’s riding one of the most prolific and productive streaks of his career in recent years, as an executive producer on Amazon Prime’s “The Boys” and Hulu’s “Pam & Tommy,” and a hyphenate force on the critically acclaimed Apple TV+ comedy hit “The Studio,” which tied the comedy record with 23 Emmy nominations in its first year, and “Platonic,” which also has its share of eeeesh moments but is a kinder and gentler brand comedy. Rogen and the invaluable Rose Byrne create a natural and easy chemistry as best friends who are always there for one another—except when they’re not, because they got into another big fight, or one of them has screwed up the other one’s life in epic and horrific (and hilarious) fashion.
The first season of “Platonic” ran from May to July 2023, ending with multiple notes of closure after Byrne’s Sylvia and Rogen’s Will had reconnected in early mid-life after an extended period of estrangement and become best friends again. There were no major cliffhangers and, frankly, there was no compelling reason for a second season; in fact, the show was originally intended as a one-off limited series. Still, thanks to the creative vision of showrunners and real-life married couple Nicholas Stoller and Francesca Delbanco (who also has a recurring role on the series as Diane, the real estate agent), the casually lived-in, best-friends rapport of Rogen and Byrne, and an outstanding supporting cast, Season 2 is classic 21st century comfort viewing. With this outing, “Ted Lasso,” “Shrinking,” “Loot,” “Palm Royale,” “Acapulco,” and the recently released “Stick,” Apple TV+ has become the industry leader in warm-hearted, feel-good comedies punctuated by the occasional dramatic beat.
Rogen and Byrne were terrific as a married couple in the Stoller-directed “Neighbors”(2014) and “Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” (2016), but it’s refreshing to see them play truly platonic pals here; although Will and Sylvia are great together, they’re smart enough to know they’d be disastrous together-together; there’s never even a hint of a “When Harry Met Sally…” will they/won’t they dynamic.
Season 2 picks up with each of them ensconced in the next chapter of their lives. Will is now working as an exec for the Johnny 66 chain of gastropubs, which has unironically rebranded itself as J-6 after its founder was ousted, and he’s engaged to his boss, Jenna (Rachel Rosenbloom). This dovetails nicely with Sylvia’s nascent career as a party planner; naturally, she’s in charge of putting together all the attendant events for the nuptials. Of course, things aren’t exactly going swimmingly for either of them; if they were, we wouldn’t have a Season 2. Will is having serious misgivings about spending the rest of his life with Jenna, while Sylvia’s business is struggling, and her good-guy lawyer husband Charlie (Luke MacFarlane) is going through a mid-life crisis that has him contemplating leaving the firm and pursuing his dream of becoming the next Scott Turow.
With episode lengths ranging from 24 to 40 minutes, “Platonic” settles into an effortless single-camera comedy rhythm. Byrne and Rogen do most of the heavy lifting, but the supporting cast has game as well. MacFarlane has some superb showcase moments as Charlie, who is obsessed with “Jeopardy!” and dreams of landing a spot on the show, while Carla Gallo kills as Sylvia’s friend Katie, who has a “Boss Mama” podcast where she speaks with “vocal fry,” and sells merchandise “to raise awareness.” (When Sylvia says, “Raise awareness for what?”, Katie deadpans, “You name it.”) Andrew Lopez is a hoot as Will’s business partner Reggie, while “SNL” alums Aidy Bryant, Beck Bennett and Kyle Mooney all have memorable guest star turns.
There’s a steady diet of pop culture references, from “Fatal Attraction” to a well-deserved shot at Russell Brand to “Avatar” to Dr. Melfi from “The Sopranos,” but the name- and title-drops never feel forced or overwritten. I also love the attention to detail, from Will’s thrift-store hipster wardrobe choices (he dresses like a 13-year-old’s idea of what a cool 43-year-old would wear), to little moments expressing Sylvia’s family dynamic, e.g., when she takes her three kids to school, and only the youngest one gives her an unprompted hug goodbye, because she’s still at that age of not being self-conscious about Mom. “Platonic” is sweet and light and makes for perfect late summer viewing.
All 10 episodes of Season Two were screened for review. The first two episodes of “Platonic” Season 2 premiere on Apple TV+ on August 6th, with a new episode each week after that.
- San Diego Comic-Con 2025: Aliens and Activations (August 4, 2025)
When I first attended SDCC, I was a fan, but I hadn’t joined cosplay fandom. This year, inspired by a sale at Her Universe, I bought two Star Trek dresses that I fitted down several sizes to wear on Wednesday and Friday. On Sunday morning, I was finishing up three costumes to celebrate a new film and smelling like a hero.
In 2013, I wrote about advice that Morgan Spurlock had given in his documentary “Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope.” Spurlock wasn’t the only one who advised attendees to use deodorant (and to move away from those who don’t). Also in 2013, four SDCC experts advised attendees to embrace deodorant and this year, that was easier to do because Old Spice was an SDCC sponsor and the company had a family-friendly activation in front of the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. You could have a fresh launch by entering a small pod and receiving a full-size deodorant bar and two photos. That was fun the first time, but chaotic the second time on Sunday when, after obtaining permission from the activation staff, I came with my versions of Superdog and an East Asian American Superwoman.
Wednesday night, I was dressed in Star Trek command yellow when I visited Paramount+’s The Lodge for what was truly a Mission Impossible, being too short to reach most of the computer keys, and a Star Trek bar experience. Star Trek fans over the age of 21, could attend a special trivia night to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Memory Alpha – Fandom’s iconic Star Trek wiki. The evening was hosted by Fandom and Roddenberry Entertainment in the Gaslamp Quarter (Knotty’s Barrel) and included readings of hate mail that were sent after the 1982 “Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan” because of the death of Spock. Is there Star Trek without Spock was one of the questions in the 1980s. There’s a lot more Star Trek since then, but TOS fans didn’t have to worry. My TOS fan husband got correct answers (episode titles) to some of the haiku hints, but because we had an early morning on Saturday, we left before the trivia contest that matched Star Trek podcast experts against the crowd.
Yet that wasn’t the end of my connecting with Star Trek. Saturday evening, I followed a PR directive and waited in front of The Lodge (Happy Does Bar). A spirited crowd of fans dressed in their Star Trek best was there as well (I was dressed as the dragon Toothless with a Toothless puppet). A little after six, a square of empty space was delineated on the street which is always closed down for SDCC and a troupe of dancers dressed in store-bought “Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” uniforms filled the space, taking us through a dance that alluded to Season 3 episodes including a wedding and a murder mystery. A lucky Star Trek dressed bystander was plucked from the audience to play the bride.
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Much of the Star Trek crowd left after the first performance, but I stayed to watch the second performance. Those who stayed or filled in later were rewarded by the presence of the showrunner and some of the stars who formed a front row wall. My reward as a videographer was a clip of Rebecca Romijn and Christiana Chong joining in the dance toward the end of the performance only to get sternly advised to return to their assigned space by the Captain Pike dancer.
Besides celebrating Star Trek, we also celebrated the 70th anniversary of Japan’s most famous export: Godzilla. Super7 had a popup shop in the outer edges of the Gaslamp Quarter that portrayed the train car chomping scene from the Oscar-winning “Godzilla Minus One.” Inside were some T-shirts featuring cheerily optimistic warning signs and lots of cool Godzilla merchandise. Later in the convention (Saturday), the popup hosted an autograph signing by the director of “Shin Godzilla,” Shinji Higuchi. Den of the Geek also hosted a live-stream giveaway of Godzilla-themed products.
Higuchi (樋口 真嗣) won the Japanese Academy Film prize as director of the year (with Hideaki Anno 庵野 秀明) in 2017 for his contribution to the Godzilla lore with “Shin Godzilla.” More recently Higuchi directed this year’s Netflix film “Bullet Train Explosion” (新幹線大爆破), but the question everyone asked (it was banned halfway through the press roundtables) was: Will there be a “Shin Godzilla 2”? During interviews in the press room, Higuchi said through an interpreter that doing a Godzilla film is a lot of work and he’d rather relax, but he also noted that Godzilla isn’t just a mutation, he’s mutatatable. We get the Godzilla we need for every era. When I asked what his first Godzilla-related memory was, Higuchi said, “My first memory goes back to kindergarten when I saw the first Godzilla film in movie theaters. It was actually ‘Godzilla versus Mothra.’ More so than the movie it was the way the posters depicted Mothra. It was really, really scary.”
Higuchi was the last speaker on an over-packed panel, “Godzilla at 70: Seven Decades of the King of the Monsters,” that was two-thirds advertising for new Godzilla-related products (IDW Publishing, Super&, Bandai Namco and Mondo) and the sequel question was asked by the audience. The original Japanese film came out in 1954, but the re-edited Americanized version which added Raymond Burr as a reporter, came out in 1956 in the US.
“Shin Godzilla” has been remastered and will have a theatrical re-release on 14 August 2025 by GKIDS in North American cinemas, after which a 4K remaster will be available on Blu-ray.
The press room for “Futurama” included an intense conversation about coffee. In 2003, our pizza delivery boy who ends up in the future, Fry, found himself with $300 and spent it on 100 cups of $3 coffee (“Three Hundred Big Boys”). In 2024, the episode “Planet Espresso” we learned that coffee was brought to Earth by an alien race from the Planet Thermos. Executive producer and head writer David X. Cohen admitted that “my own life is coffee fueled, so it was deeply personal to make that up and then learn the history of coffee.”
Disney Entertainment had four activations: ABC’s “A Very Abbott Block Party” which included a Ferris wheel for fantastic views of the bay, Hulu’s “King of the Hill” Backyard Cookout with fun games, FX’s “Alien: Earth” let guests explore the wreckage of the USCSS Maginot, and “The Percy Jackson Experience” gave you a test to see what god will claim you. Ian got Athena. I got Poseidon. All were free, with no SDCC-pass required, but the waits were long. I thought the photo ops at the Abbott Block Party were the best. You got to become a cartoon character on a poster in one and in the other, if you played it right, you could become an action hero in a four-photo gif video. Kudos to the photographer who has the makings of a film director.
I did attend panels where besides learning that Godzilla has faced foes from different genres (e.g. Ghidorah versus Batman and Godzilla versus Superman), I learned that everyone with a cellphone can become a filmmaker and there’s an International Mobil Film Festival based in San Diego.
Inside the exhibition hall, the most exciting display was the San Diego LEGO-Con Diorama at LEGO where a massive build showed the facade of the San Diego Convention Center on one side and on the other the exhibition floor. I went by to look at it more than once and every time I noticed something different. It contains over 200,000 LEGO bricks and took over 1,500 hours to design and build. There are over 8,000 LEGO mini figures.
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We ended our weekend at a local (Barrio Logan) pizza joint: Pizza Kaiju. This yoshoku (洋食), Japanese-style Western food, diner features NY-style pizza with an Asian twist.. What does that mean? Besides the usual pepperoni pizza, you can order the (Korean) Bulgogi Supreme, the (Japanese) Mentaiko Royale or the (Filipino) Sisig, whole or by the slice. We had hoped for a more kaiju-characterized place, but the pizza was good.
We probably took over 100 videos and photos which will be posted on my Instagram (@janamonji) and more detailed coverage on my blog (AgeOfTheGeek.org) later this week. Live long and prosper and look forward to next year’s SDCC AND don’t forget to smell like a hero.
- Guillermo del Toro to Receive Ebert Director Award at the 2025 TIFF Tribute Awards (August 1, 2025)
Cameron Bailey, the CEO of the Toronto International Film Festival (“TIFF”), announced that at its 50th edition, TIFF will present acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro with this year’s Ebert Director Award, as part of their TIFF Tribute Awards gala.
Del Toro, the Academy Award-winning director of films like “Pan’s Labyrinth,” “Nightmare Alley,” “Hellboy,” “Crimson Peak,” “The Devil’s Backbone,” and “The Shape of Water,” will be presented with the award (which recognizes filmmakers who have exemplified greatness) at the TIFF Tribute Awards gala, in Toronto, Sunday, September 7th at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
The director will also premiere his latest film, “Frankenstein,” at the festival.
Chaz Ebert, Publisher of RogerEbert.com, said: “I am absolutely thrilled that Guillermo Del Toro will receive the Ebert Director Award at TIFF in acknowledgement of his excellence as a filmmaker. In his conversations with Roger, he confirmed that his films often explored the depths of the psyche, both of his own and of our collective fears and desires. His attention to cinematic detail is exemplary.”
Alongside del Toro, other Tribute Award recipients this year include Jodie Foster, who will receive the Share Her Journey Groundbreaker Award for her pioneering work as a female filmmaker; Japanese writer-director Mitsuyo Miyazaki (aka Hikari) will receive the Emerging Talent Award, and South Korean star Lee Byung-hun (“Squid Game, “this year’s upcoming “No Other Choice”) will receive the Special Tribute Award. Brendan Fraser is returning as the Chair of the event.
TIFF Ebert Tribute recipients Martin Scorsese (with Roger Ebert), Agnes Varda, Ava DuVernay (receiving Golden Thumb award from Chaz Ebert), Claire Denis (with Robert Pattinson), Taika Waititi (with Guillermo Del Toro) and Wim Wenders (with Michael Barker).
Previous Ebert Director Award recipients include Martin Scorsese, Ava DuVernay, Agnes Varda, Wim Wenders, Spike Lee, Mike Leigh, Claire Denis, Taika Waititi, Chloé Zhao, Denis Villeneuve, and Sam Mendes.
TIFF will take place September 4th to September 14th, with its opening night film being the documentary “John Candy: I Like Me,” about the late comic actor.
Watch the teaser for the TIFF Tribute Awards below.
- The Unloved, Part 139: “Wild Card” (August 1, 2025)
Simon West auteurism is not for the faint of heart. Unlike Joseph H. Lewis or Phil Karlsen, his compromised studio work has less of a moral component and much more to do with what he can get away with in a lowdown, agreeably grotesque and decent-looking package. Whereas the journeymen of yesterday were placed in a studio and asked to make miracles out of whatever was handed to them, the hirelings of the ’90s, music video and commercial directors bumped up to the pros for their style and presumed malleability, have come to the international co-production stage of their careers much sooner.
In the late ’50s and ’60s, Hollywood directors like Karlsen, André de Toth, Jacques Tourneur, Sidney Salkow, George Sherman, Robert Aldrich, William Dieterle, Edgar Ulmer and more went to Italy to soak up funding and make largely undistinguished historical films (Lewis never made it that far, but he did film in pre-revolution Havana).
Many years later, West went to China to film for a few years. Like the directors of yore, he’s taken many a detour to survive, and that has placed him in a proud lineage of genre directors who refuse to stop or be pigeonholed. Before his first move, he remade the similarly undistinguished, frankly somnambulant Burt Reynolds movie “Heat” with a staggering A-list cast behind star Jason Statham, which nevertheless has a B-movie edge. “Wild Card” was just one more damned movie when it was new in 2015, but today it’s a wonderfully violent lowlife movie about the sheer love of the game. The game in this case: ruining lives, not least your own.
I’ve been a West fan since “Con Air,” and while I can’t say he’s always made it easy for me to follow him like Carmen Sandiego all over the globe and into projects both ludicrously insubstantial and unfashionably bitter, I hang on because he can still surprise me. Whether it’s the winning misanthropy of “Expendables 2,” the CGI athletics of “Skyfire,” the bisexual palette of “The Old Man,” the zesty theatrics of “Stolen,” or the perfect framing of “When a Stranger Calls,” West zigs when he could as easily zag.
- Apple TV+’s Meditative and Epic “Chief of War” Demands To Be Seen (August 1, 2025)
Like many good stories, Apple TV+’s new historical drama “Chief of War” begins with an ancient prophecy: “A Star with a Feathered Cape will signal the rise of a great King, who will unite the kingdoms and end the age of war.” Taking place in the late 18th century, when the land that is presently called the Hawaiian Islands was untouched, the series focuses on four kingdoms that stood alone: the Kingdom of O’ahu, the Kingdom of Maui, the Kingdom of Kaua’i, and the Kingdom of Hawai’i. At the center of these islands is Kaʻiana (Jason Momoa), a warrior who, initially from Maui, sought refuge in Kaua’i, and resides there with his two brothers. They’ve cultivated a languid life, hunting sharks and finding love, wildly different than the existence they previously lived.
This peace is threatened when a horn blows past the water’s shores, signaling the presence of a ship from Maui, and the powerful King Kahekili (Temuera Morrison), who is also Kaʻiana’s uncle. He brings news that the seers of Maui have foreseen a great threat that will enslave their people under the rule of O’Ahu, and with an army larger than theirs, they need the help of Kaʻiana to stop this invasion. Kahekili believes that this impending war could usher in the ancient prophecy their people have been awaiting, and sees himself as the potential king to unite each kingdom. Seeing his nephew has built a life for himself away from war, there is only one route he sees fit to take to convince him.
“The Prophecy does not foretell the rise of a king. It predicts the birth of a moment.” With this declaration from his uncle, Kaʻiana takes up arms and proposes that they invade O’ahu first before the kingdom can even strike Maui. It quickly becomes apparent, however, that perhaps these seers were incorrect, with the king of O’ahu being no older than a child, and Kahekili’s righteousness festering within him right before the eyes of his family. In an attempt to ignite the prophecy himself, the king seeks to use his nephew’s prowess in battle to usher in the rise of their people and the desecration of others.
It’s here that the series raises a question that lays the groundwork for the series: Are our decisions truly our own? Or are they dictated by unseen gods and men and women we hold close? At the heart of these questions is expertly written dialogue that has a knack for disarming you with each declaration, affirmation, and secret uttered from these characters’ mouths. Usually, a series like this would eventually abandon dialogue for extended action sequences. While those do exist here, the show never strays far from simply capturing two people speaking to one another. Not since the early seasons of “Game of Thrones” has writing ever been so thrilling to listen to and consume, only recently rivaled by “Interview with the Vampire.”
Conversations are rich and layered, with a history largely unknown to viewers, bringing forth inflections of the past and future with each passing word. They’re delivered by each actor in the series with a fierceness that gives a heady weight to even the simplest lines. While the show boasts an engaging ensemble cast, two performers stand out among the many, delivering revelatory performances. First is Luciane Buchanan as Kaʻahumanu, who becomes intertwined with Kaʻiana’s story when she helps his family to safety after Kahekili’s men attack them. A priestess tells her that she will “break this world,” ushering in a path of destruction, which hangs heavy on her mind throughout the series. The second is Brandon Finn, who plays Prince Kūpule, the son of Kahekili. As he slowly becomes wary of his father’s growing madness, Finn shines as a man torn between duty, morality, and even his ambitions.
Like the performers that grace the screen, the series is crafted with an overwhelming perspective of wonder and richness. From its opening minutes to its cataclysmic finish, the production value is vast. Gorgeous exterior shots show us mountains, water, and a sky glittering with stars, shaping this show into one of the most beautifully shot series of the decade. The lighting is especially phenomenal, with green trees and brush gleaming under the sun, captured by the camera with a heavenly light. In an era where film and television become increasingly visually dull each year, “Chief of War” stands out among the colorless projects that dominate our cultural landscape.
A feat of spectacle and rich character work, the series does sag a bit in the middle before closing out with a finale that can’t go unmissed. In a world where historical accounts often leave the people who experienced these histories out of the fold, it boldly demands the eyes of an audience that is growing more apathetic with each passing year. Unwilling to abandon its meditative story for loud action sequences or gaudy performances, the series takes time in a landscape that feels the need to rush through these tales. “Chief of War” forces its audience to reckon with its languid storytelling process and the histories it teaches, demanding to be seen in a genre that outsiders often dominate.
All episodes were screened for review. Now on Apple TV+.
- Urban Explorers x Creature Feature Horror Film 'Do Not Enter' Trailer (August 5, 2025)
"What must be done, must be done." Lionsgate & Suretone Pictures have revealed the first official trailer for Do Not Enter, a creepy horror movie that is also the first feature film made by music video director Marc Klasfeld. "Do not look. Do not run. Do not panic." A group of "urban explorers" decide to investigate an old abandoned hotel, encountering some strange supernatural "Creeper" creeatures and a competing also group searching for a legendary hidden treasure. They did not heed all the warnings – they should not have gone. Whatever you do, do not run. Do Not Enter stars Jake Manley, Adeline Rudolph, Francesca Reale, Shane Paul McGhie, Kai Caster, Javier Botet, with Nicholas Hamilton, Brennan Keel Cook, Catrina Shank, and Laurence O’Fuarain. This reminds me of The Watchers, also about weird creatures tormenting people trapped in a place. The rest of it seems like it's ripping off so many other better horror movies – shots lifted directly from Saw, The Descent, and plenty others. Nah I don't think it'll be any good... // Continue Reading ›
- First Official Trailer for Hikari's 'Rental Family' Starring Brendan Fraser (August 5, 2025)
"What I'm offering here is a chance to play roles with a real meaning." Searchlight Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for a sentimental and heartfelt new film titled Rental Family, the latest feature from the filmmaker known as "Hikari" who also directed episodes of the hit series "Beef" & also the film 37 Seconds. Rental Family is premiering at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival and will open in US theaters in November this fall. Discover the joy of unexpected connections. A lonely American actor living in Tokyo starts working for a Japanese "rental family" company to play stand-in roles in other people's lives. Along the way, he finds surprising connections and unexpected joys within his built-in family. This stars Oscar winner Brendan Fraser, along with Takehiro Hira, Mari Yamamoto, Shannon Gorman, and Akira Emoto. This is seemingly inspired by the Werner Herzog's film Family Romance, LLC (from 2020) which is also about real rental "people" that stand in as friends or family – this service actually exists in Japan for real. Would you hire him? Well I'm in – this looks really good! Super sweet, extra cute and amusing, I'm ready to watch now. // Continue Reading ›
- George Clooney & Adam Sandler in Baumbach's 'Jay Kelly' First Look (August 5, 2025)
"I'm just an actor that got famous." Netflix has unveiled the first look teaser trailer for the film Jay Kelly, which is the latest from filmmaker Noah Baumbach following Marriage Story and White Noise. It's set to premiere at the 2025 Venice Film Festival later this month, then will screen at the New York Film Festival this fall and many other fests as well. The very meta story is about a super famous movie star named Jay Kelly, played by George Clooney, as he heads to a film festival in Europe (this film is also headed to Venice) contemplating his successful life. Famous movie actor Jay Kelly and his devoted manager Ron embark on a whirlwind and unexpectedly profound journey in Europe. Both are forced to confront choices they've made, their relationships with loved ones and the legacies they'll leave behind. The huge ensemble cast features George Clooney as Jay Kelly and Adam Sandler as his manager, with Laura Dern, Billy Crudup, Riley Keough, Grace Edwards, Stacy Keach, Jim Broadbent, Patrick Wilson, Greta Gerwig, Eve Hewson, Alba Rohrwacher, Josh Hamilton, Lenny Henry, Emily Mortimer, & many more. "You're never alone." "Really? I think I'm always alone." Featuring a score by Nicholas Britell, and cinematography by maestro Linus Sandgren (of La La Land). Yep – this is easily one of my most anticipated films of the fall. // Continue Reading ›
- Full Trailer for Sci-Fi 'Invasion' Series Season 3 - Defend Our Planet (August 5, 2025)
"You can communicate with them... You are a part of something so much bigger." Apple TV has launched the main official trailer for Invasion - Season 3, the fascinating new season in this streaming sci-fi series about extraterrestrials arriving on Earth. After two years of waiting since the last season, the alien invasion storyline continues with more threats and more discoveries about what they want. Continuing with new eps weekly to keep the tension going throughout the season this autumn. Have you been watching already? The characters from Invasion are finally brought together to work as one team on a critical mission to infiltrate the alien mothership. The ultimate apex aliens have finally emerged, rapidly spreading deadly tendrils across the planet. It will take all heroes working together, using their experience and expertise, to save the species. This next season of Invasion stars the returning cast Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, India Brown, Shane Zaza, and Enver Gjokaj; and introduces new series regular Erika Alexander. Wow. This has some intriguing footage of the new alien creatures, very colorful and very insect-like with their legs and tentacles. Even if you haven't been watching already, this is still worth a look. // Continue Reading ›
- Official Trailer for 'Regretting You' w/ Williams, Grace, Franco, Thames (August 5, 2025)
"It feels like there's this wall between her & me." "You remember that age - everything felt so complicated." Paramount Pictures has unveiled the official trailer for Regretting You, a sentimental grief drama about tragedy and family and connection and moving on. This is adapted from the bestselling novel of the same name written by Colleen Hoover. Set to hit theater in October coming up soon this fall. Regretting You on the strained relationship between young mother Morgan Grant and her teenage daughter Clara, exacerbated by Morgan's husband Chris's tragic death, forcing them to navigate life's challenges together. And how to process understanding that there might've been a secret between her husband & her sister. Starring Allison Williams & Mckenna Grace as mother & daughter (yes they explain the age difference), Dave Franco, Mason Thames, Sam Morelos, with Scott Eastwood, Willa Fitzgerald, & Clancy Brown. It looks quite sappy & sad - but still good because there's a few strong performances that make it worthwhile watch. // Continue Reading ›
