Director Sam Levinson’s new film, the stylish, sensationalist Assassination Nation, aims to comment on some of the most hot-button issues surrounding the internet, such as privacy, exploitation, and harassment on social media. We asked the cast about their own social media experiences and if they ever delve into the…
With a estimated content budget of $8 billion in 2018, Netflix is aiming to house a dizzying number (700!) of original series on its streaming platform by the end of the year. But even with all that content, the only crossover they’ve managed to pull of is Marvel’s The Defenders. So, we asked the stars of four of…
The Dawn Wall, a new film from documentary filmmaker Josh Lowell, follows rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson as they attempt to become the first people to free climb “The Dawn Wall,” an extremely difficult section of El Capitan, the 3,000-foot rock in Yosemite National Park. At the premiere of the film,…
Named for the landmark 1989 Parliamentary Act (but not based on a true events), The Children Act follows British High Court judge Fiona, played by Emma Thompson, who must rule on a case concerning the survival of a teenage boy. The boy (Dunkirk’s Fionn Whitehead), who is a Jehovah’s Witness, and just months short of…
The Dawn Wall, a new film from documentary filmmaker Josh Lowell, follows rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson as they attempt to become the first people to free climb “The Dawn Wall,” an extremely difficult section of El Capitan, the 3,000-foot rock in Yosemite National Park. At the premiere of the film,…
If you’re a Game Of Thrones fan and you’ve been looking for a Westeros fix, you’re in luck: the Game Of Thrones Live Concert Experience is back on tour, with composer Ramin Djawadi and a full orchestra bringing the show’s score to life. Ahead of the tour, we spoke with Djawadi about the experience of sharing the music…
In her new film Lizzie, Chloë Sevigny stars as Lizzie Borden, the main suspect in one of the most infamous murder trials in American history, who was tried (and eventually acquitted) for the murder of her father and stepmother. Borden, after a lifetime of loneliness under the control of her austere, domineering…
This article and video contain spoilers for the season seven finale of Game Of Thrones.
Game Of Thrones and Westworld are two of the most popular shows on television, and two of the most musically impressive. The main theme for Game Of Thrones is as iconic as any of the show’s numerous characters, and Westworld has made its mark with stylized orchestral covers of classic songs. The link between the two…
Summer is finally winding down, we’re on the cusp of hoodie-wearing season, which means people around the country will start to stay indoors to snuggle up with a partner and binge whatever Netflix show is dominating the zeitgeist. Or maybe they’ll use watching Netflix as a not-so-veiled innuendo for getting into other…
With the third season of HBO’s animated series Animals underway, The A.V. Club jumped into a swan boat on Echo Park Lake with creators Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano to talk about the new slate of episodes. This season has already featured an impressive roster of voice talent, including Gina Rodriguez, Jameela Jamil,…
If you’re a Game Of Thrones fan and you’ve been looking for a Westeros fix, you’re in luck: the Game Of Thrones Live Concert Experience is going back on tour, with composer Ramin Djawadi and a full orchestra bringing the show’s score to life. Ahead of the upcoming tour, we asked Djawadi an to rank the genres and…
Owen Egerton’s new horror-comedy flick Blood Fest follows a group of friends as they attempt to outwit the showman of the eponymous film festival as he unleashes his diabolical agenda. At the premiere of the film, we talked with Egerton and the cast—The Legend Of Korra’s Seychelle Gabriel, Once Upon a Time’s Robbie…
Owen Egerton’s new horror-comedy flick Blood Fest follows a group of friends (The Legend Of Korra’s Seychelle Gabriel, Once Upon a Time’s Robbie Kay, and Spider-Man: Homecoming’s Jacob Batalon) as they attempt to outwit the showman of the eponymous film festival as he unleashes his diabolical agenda. At the premiere…
Andrew Bujalski’s delightful new comedy, Support The Girls, goes behind the curtain of a fictional Hooters-esque ‘sports bar with curves,’ the aptly named Double Whammies. The film follows general manager Lisa, played by Regina Hall, as her optimism towards her job is continuously tested over the course of one trying…
Andrew Bujalski’s delightful new comedy, Support The Girls, goes behind the curtain of a fictional Hooters-esque “sports bar with curves,” the aptly named Double Whammies. The film follows general manager Lisa, played by Regina Hall, as her optimism toward her job is continually tested over the course of one trying…
Feeling like an outcast at a young age, comedian and author Guy Branum had to turn to pop culture to find a sense of belonging. Inspired by his new memoir, My Life As A Goddess, we asked Branum to name five things from contemporary culture he wishes his younger self would’ve been able to experience, including Lady Bird…
With the third season of HBO’s animated series Animals underway, The A.V. Club jumped into a swan boat on Echo Park Lake with creators Phil Matarese and Mike Luciano to talk about the new slate of episodes. The lake, which lies on the edge of Los Angeles’ historic Echo Park neighborhood, is a favorite spot for…
In his memoir, My Life As A Goddess, comedian Guy Branum calls for more fat people on TV, an especially hot topic thanks to Netflix’s controversial new series Insatiable. In our recent interview with Branum, we spoke with him about the dangers of the fat suit, the types of fat characters we need to see in pop culture,…
Created by and starring Detroit natives Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson, Comedy Central’s Detroiters follows a pair of small-time ad men trying to make it in the Motor City. Ahead of the show’s second-season finale tonight, we had Robinson give us a 24-hour guide to visiting the city of Detroit, which wouldn’t be…
