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There is something deeply satisfying about watching a show that knows exactly what it is and refuses to apologize for it. We live in an era of prestige streaming where every action thriller feels obligated to spend half its runtime contemplating the moral weight of violence, forcing antiheroes into brooding existential crises while the camera slow-pans across a muted landscape. Reacher has never had time for that nonsense. It is a show about a giant man who walks into bad situations, notices things ordinary people miss, and breaks wrists when the talking stops working. Season Three takes that formula, strips away a lot of the suburban bloat from Season Two, and grounds itself in a lean, mean, classic noir setup. Adapting Lee Child's Persuader , this season drops Jack Reacher into coastal Maine under deep cover inside a massive criminal operation run by the shadowy Zachary Beck. Right off the bat, the narrative engine feels different. In previous outings, Reacher was the unstoppable...

On today's episode, I'm chatting with cinematographer James Kniest about his work on the upcoming Amazon original film, The Devil's Mouth. The setup is classic survival horror: a group of college friends on a Thailand trip end up trapped in submerged caves. Oxygen is running low, there's a dangerous predator in the water with them, and all their ugly personal baggage and past conflicts start bubbling up while they try not to die. What makes or breaks a movie like this usually comes down to how real that claustrophobia feels, so James and I talk about what it actually takes to shoot in dark, wet, cramped spaces without it looking like a soundstage. Before we get to that interview, I want to talk about a fantastic new track from the San Francisco punk band Tess & The Details. They just released a cover of Green Day's "Scattered," which is featured on a new Green Day tribute compilation out from Coffin Curse Records and Punk Rock Radar. Even better, all t...

Acclaimed filmmaker Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels) is set to deliver a daring reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s classic play Hedda Gabler. Simply titled Hedda, the film stars Tessa Thompson in the title role, leading a powerhouse ensemble that includes Imogen Poots, Tom Bateman, Nicholas Pinnock, and Nina Hoss. Produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Gabrielle Nadig, DaCosta, and Thompson, the film reframes Ibsen’s timeless story for a contemporary audience. Hedda centers on a woman caught between the ghosts of her past and the stifling constraints of her present. Over the course of one fateful night, suppressed emotions, dangerous desires, and simmering tensions erupt—unraveling lives in a storm of manipulation, passion, and betrayal. With DaCosta both writing and directing, the project promises a sharp, visceral take on one of theater’s most enduring explorations of love, power, and freedom. Hedda opens in select theaters on October 22 and will be available globally on Prime Video...

Amazon MGM Studios is gearing up for the release of "Unstoppable," an inspiring biographical drama that tells the remarkable true story of Anthony Robles, a wrestler who defied the odds to achieve greatness despite being born with one leg. Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker William Goldenberg, "Unstoppable" is set to premiere on Prime Video on January 16, 2025, following a special one-night-only screening event in theaters across the U.S. on January 8. Starring Jharrel Jerome as Anthony, alongside Jennifer Lopez as his devoted mother Judy, and Don Cheadle as one of his coaches, the film is a celebration of determination, family, and the relentless pursuit of dreams. Jerome's performance is expected to resonate with audiences as he embodies Anthony's unyielding spirit and commitment to wrestling, a sport that traditionally emphasizes physical prowess. The screenplay, penned by Eric Champnella and Alex Harris, is based on Anthony Robles' own book co-autho...