“Snowpiercer”, the live-action ‘dystopian thriller’ science fiction TV series, previously canceled at TNT, has been picked up for new Season 4 episodes, starring Jennifer Connelly, Daveed Diggs, Sean Bean, Mickey Sumner and Alison Wright, airing July 21, 2024 on AMC AMC+:
"...in Season Three, 'Layton' and his inner circle command a small pirate train in search of 'Melanie' and a possible warm location to restart civilization, aided by a newfound survivor.
"Then back on 'Snowpiercer', 'Mr. Wilford' is consolidating power, foiled only by secret allies of Layton's hidden on the train..."
Click the images to enlarge...
"...in Season Three, 'Layton' and his inner circle command a small pirate train in search of 'Melanie' and a possible warm location to restart civilization, aided by a newfound survivor.
"Then back on 'Snowpiercer', 'Mr. Wilford' is consolidating power, foiled only by secret allies of Layton's hidden on the train..."
Click the images to enlarge...
- 6/3/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
AMC Networks released the first teaser trailer for the fourth and final season of Snowpiercer, premiering Sunday, July 21 at 9pm Et/Pt exclusively on AMC and AMC+. The first two seasons of the Tomorrow Studios produced thriller are now available to stream exclusively on AMC+, with Season 3 debuting on the service Saturday, June 8.
Season four starts nine months after Snowpiercer and Big Alice parted ways, Till and Ben encounter unforeseen enemies when Melanie sends them off the train on a reconnaissance mission. Meanwhile, the residents of New Eden face uncertain times and unknown adversaries, compelling them to further confront the complexities of their new reality.
Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train, with 1001 cars, that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out in this...
Season four starts nine months after Snowpiercer and Big Alice parted ways, Till and Ben encounter unforeseen enemies when Melanie sends them off the train on a reconnaissance mission. Meanwhile, the residents of New Eden face uncertain times and unknown adversaries, compelling them to further confront the complexities of their new reality.
Set more than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, Snowpiercer centers on the remnants of humanity who inhabit a perpetually moving train, with 1001 cars, that circles the globe. Class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out in this...
- 6/3/2024
- by Stephen Nepa
- Age of the Nerd
Updated with first trailer: The final journey begins. AMC has dropped the first trailer for the fourth and final season of post-apocalyptic drama series Snowpiercer.
The logline for the premiere episode titled “Snakes in the Garden”: “Nine months after Snowpiercer and Big Alice parted ways, Till and Ben encounter unforeseen enemies when Melanie sends them off the train on a reconnaissance mission. Meanwhile, the residents of New Eden face uncertain times and unknown adversaries, compelling them to further confront the complexities of their new reality.
Snowpiercer Season 4 premieres Sunday, July 21 at 9 pm on AMC and streaming on AMC+.
Read details about the series below.
Previous, May 7: The anticipated fourth and final season of post-apocalyptic drama series Snowpiercer is set to premiere on AMC and AMC+, its new home, on Sunday, July 21 at 9 pm Et/Pt, the network announced Tuesday. AMC also released a few first-look photos of Season...
The logline for the premiere episode titled “Snakes in the Garden”: “Nine months after Snowpiercer and Big Alice parted ways, Till and Ben encounter unforeseen enemies when Melanie sends them off the train on a reconnaissance mission. Meanwhile, the residents of New Eden face uncertain times and unknown adversaries, compelling them to further confront the complexities of their new reality.
Snowpiercer Season 4 premieres Sunday, July 21 at 9 pm on AMC and streaming on AMC+.
Read details about the series below.
Previous, May 7: The anticipated fourth and final season of post-apocalyptic drama series Snowpiercer is set to premiere on AMC and AMC+, its new home, on Sunday, July 21 at 9 pm Et/Pt, the network announced Tuesday. AMC also released a few first-look photos of Season...
- 6/3/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
The dark side of TikTok dance trends is the subject of a new documentary series released by Netflix. The streamer has shared Dancing for the Devil, a three-episode show that explores the cult-like atmosphere surrounding the talent management company 7M Films.
Robert Shinn, a pastor at Shekinah Church in Los Angeles, is the founder of 7M. By recruiting dancers through his church, Shinn built a highly visible roster that included some notable names from the TikTok dance community.
One of the central figures in Dancing for the Devil is Miranda Derrick (née Wilking), who formed a successful dancing duo alongside her sister Melanie. Miranda was caught in the thrall of 7M. Melanie shares videos on her personal TikTok account, where she reaches more than 3.5 million followers.
No criminal charges have been filed against Shinn, but many people who have spent time around him have alleged that he used 7M and Shekinah to isolate,...
Robert Shinn, a pastor at Shekinah Church in Los Angeles, is the founder of 7M. By recruiting dancers through his church, Shinn built a highly visible roster that included some notable names from the TikTok dance community.
One of the central figures in Dancing for the Devil is Miranda Derrick (née Wilking), who formed a successful dancing duo alongside her sister Melanie. Miranda was caught in the thrall of 7M. Melanie shares videos on her personal TikTok account, where she reaches more than 3.5 million followers.
No criminal charges have been filed against Shinn, but many people who have spent time around him have alleged that he used 7M and Shekinah to isolate,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
For years, the Wilking sisters were inseparable. Passionate about dance since childhood, Miranda and Melanie found success as a duo on social media, raking in millions of TikTok followers and lucrative brand partnerships. In 2019, however, Miranda started spending more time with members of the church-affiliated talent-management company that represented her, pulling away from her close-knit family. Eventually, she cut off contact with them, leading her loved ones to believe there was more happening behind the scenes.
Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult, a new documentary series directed by Derek Doneen, tells Miranda’s story — and the story of many other dancers who, like her, ended up ensnared in the Los Angeles-based 7M Films management company under owner Robert Shinn. Melanie Wilking and the sisters’ parents, Kelly and Dean, made waves in 2022 when they publicly suggested 7M was a cult and that Miranda was being manipulated and...
Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult, a new documentary series directed by Derek Doneen, tells Miranda’s story — and the story of many other dancers who, like her, ended up ensnared in the Los Angeles-based 7M Films management company under owner Robert Shinn. Melanie Wilking and the sisters’ parents, Kelly and Dean, made waves in 2022 when they publicly suggested 7M was a cult and that Miranda was being manipulated and...
- 5/29/2024
- by Roxanne Fequiere
- Tudum - Netflix
Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult is yet another Netflix documentary that tells us about a self-proclaimed godman who is said to have brainwashed a lot of young people and influencers for his own benefit and wreaked havoc on the lives of the families of those victims. Whenever I watch a documentary or a film, there are multiple questions that pop up in my mind. I always think about what would it be like have a one-on-one conversation with them—if they would be so charismatic that I would get charmed and influenced by their aura; if they would be thinking that what they are doing is not right; if they know that they are just fooling people by telling them that they have a direct link to the almighty; or if they are delusional enough to believe that they actually have some supernatural powers and that they are the chosen ones.
- 5/29/2024
- by Sushrut Gopesh
- DMT
The first episode of Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult opens with a family making a video and telling the people about what they had gone through and how helpless they felt. Melanie Wilking, together with her parents, Dean and Kelly, put it out on social media that her sister, Miranda Wilking, was brainwashed by a cult run by Robert Shinn and that they hadn’t been in touch for a long time. It all started when the “Wilking Sisters” started their own TikTok channel, and they garnered a lot of popularity and a huge fan following. They worked hard, followed their passion, and showcased their skills, and slowly, the follower count started to increase. They started doing collaborations with a lot of famous social media personalities, and among them was an influencer named James “Bdash” Derrick. James made the Wilking sisters meet his friend Isaiah, who was...
- 5/29/2024
- by Sushrut Gopesh
- DMT
Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult made us privy to many stories where the victims came forward and spoke about what happened to them in the precincts of the Shekinah Church. They were traumatized because one man decided that he would ruin the lives of these individuals just so that he could afford a swanky lifestyle. Melanie and Priscylla Lee became a part of the church approximately two decades before the Wilking sisters were introduced to Robert Shinn. The Lee sisters served as the best target for somebody who was looking to brainwash people into believing that being a part of the church and adhering to his orders would be the best decision of their lives. Priscylla and Melanie moved from South Korea to the United States of America in search of a good life, but they had their share of struggles, and they found it extremely hard...
- 5/29/2024
- by Sushrut Gopesh
- DMT
The new documentary series on Netflix, Dancing for the Devil might arguably not be the most intriguing of watches, but it is surely an instance of a show that might actually affect the real investigation in some way. The 7M TikTok Cult basically refers to the controversial 7M Films talent and production company, which is known for handling profiles of popular dancers on TikTok but is widely believed to be a cult in disguise. Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult delves into the allegations against the company and the Shekinah Church, both of which are owned by a certain Robert Shinn, and covers the efforts made by family members of those believed to be still stuck in the group
Who are the Wilking sisters?
The three-part Netflix documentary series Dancing for the Devil begins with a video of two sisters, Miranda, and Melanie Wilking, talking to the camera...
Who are the Wilking sisters?
The three-part Netflix documentary series Dancing for the Devil begins with a video of two sisters, Miranda, and Melanie Wilking, talking to the camera...
- 5/29/2024
- by Sourya Sur Roy
- DMT
Boy Kills World looked to be a cool action flick – and JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray said it was in his 8/10 review, where he wrote, “I had a total blast with this demented actioner.” But even with producer Sam Raimi’s name on the film, it didn’t draw in much of an audience during its theatrical run. According to The Numbers, it only made $3 million worldwide. Now it’s heading to home video, where hopefully it will have more success. Boy Kills World is getting a digital release next week, on May 28th, and Amazon is already accepting pre-orders at This Link.
The film marks the feature directorial debut of Moritz Mohr. It was scripted by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie). The story takes place in a bizarre, dark dystopian universe and centers on a deaf and mute character, Boy, who navigates this...
The film marks the feature directorial debut of Moritz Mohr. It was scripted by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie). The story takes place in a bizarre, dark dystopian universe and centers on a deaf and mute character, Boy, who navigates this...
- 5/22/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Who is Djen in Sugar and what Happens to Her? ( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Apple TV’s mind-bending detective thriller show Sugar recently concluded its first season in a way that leaves much room for a next season. This season has got the viewers asking some serious questions that have not been answered till the finale. One character consistently mentioned in the show is Djen, and after some time with Sugar, we come to know that she’s his sister and that she is not with him anymore. The details of the character are gradually provided throughout the show, and some final shocking revelation about her comes right in the concluding episode.
Who is Djen?
When we get introduced to Sugar, we learn that he’s a Pi who finds lost people. It sure is an exciting job, but given a lot of other things that Sugar could have done for his professional life,...
Apple TV’s mind-bending detective thriller show Sugar recently concluded its first season in a way that leaves much room for a next season. This season has got the viewers asking some serious questions that have not been answered till the finale. One character consistently mentioned in the show is Djen, and after some time with Sugar, we come to know that she’s his sister and that she is not with him anymore. The details of the character are gradually provided throughout the show, and some final shocking revelation about her comes right in the concluding episode.
Who is Djen?
When we get introduced to Sugar, we learn that he’s a Pi who finds lost people. It sure is an exciting job, but given a lot of other things that Sugar could have done for his professional life,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Pramila Tripathi
- KoiMoi
Will Sugar Return with a Season 2 on Apple TV+?(Photo Credit –YouTube)
After eight exciting episodes, Apple TV+’s Sugar has concluded. The mystery drama is described as a ‘genre-bending’ take on the spy genre. The show follows Private detective John Sugar, who investigates the disappearance of a Hollywood producer’s granddaughter.
After the gripping season finale aired on May 17th, audiences are waiting with bated breath to see how things will work out for John Sugar in the future. But has Apple TV+ renewed Sugar for a season 2? Here is everything we know so far.
Is there Going to be Sugar Season 2 on Apple TV+?
As of now, Apple TV+ has not renewed Sugar for a second season. However, fans need not worry, as the streaming platform has not canceled the series either. Apple TV+ will analyze Sugar’s viewership numbers in the next few weeks to decide on its future.
After eight exciting episodes, Apple TV+’s Sugar has concluded. The mystery drama is described as a ‘genre-bending’ take on the spy genre. The show follows Private detective John Sugar, who investigates the disappearance of a Hollywood producer’s granddaughter.
After the gripping season finale aired on May 17th, audiences are waiting with bated breath to see how things will work out for John Sugar in the future. But has Apple TV+ renewed Sugar for a season 2? Here is everything we know so far.
Is there Going to be Sugar Season 2 on Apple TV+?
As of now, Apple TV+ has not renewed Sugar for a second season. However, fans need not worry, as the streaming platform has not canceled the series either. Apple TV+ will analyze Sugar’s viewership numbers in the next few weeks to decide on its future.
- 5/18/2024
- by Jashandeep Singh
- KoiMoi
Netflix seems to dominate the documentary scene with its banger docs attracting the attention of millions around the world. You can recall the recent success of What Jennifer Did, the shocking film that reigned supreme in the platform’s chart for weeks.
More than that, these days the top is dominated by another doc, Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal, and it even managed to dethrone Netflix’s biggest hit of 2024 so far, Baby Reindeer. It all makes the documentary coming to the platform much more anticipated.
The upcoming movie revolves around Miranda Derrick, a dancer whose hype on social media is hard to overestimate. While her viral videos and sleek photos gain millions of likes on TikTok and Instagram, her life behind the camera seems to be much darker than those images.
Back in 2022, her sister Melanie, also a TikTok performer, and her parents Kelly and Dean made public...
More than that, these days the top is dominated by another doc, Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies & Scandal, and it even managed to dethrone Netflix’s biggest hit of 2024 so far, Baby Reindeer. It all makes the documentary coming to the platform much more anticipated.
The upcoming movie revolves around Miranda Derrick, a dancer whose hype on social media is hard to overestimate. While her viral videos and sleek photos gain millions of likes on TikTok and Instagram, her life behind the camera seems to be much darker than those images.
Back in 2022, her sister Melanie, also a TikTok performer, and her parents Kelly and Dean made public...
- 5/17/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Friday’s season finale of Sugar.
After the curveball that Apple TV+’s Sugar threw at us a couple weeks ago — Colin Farrell’s private eye John Sugar is actually an alien?!? — we were ready for anything in this week’s season finale. But we were still surprised to see where Sugar ended up.
More from TVLineAhead of Station 19's Series Finale, the Cast (Tries to) Say Goodbye in an Emotional VideoCSI: Vegas' Unplanned Series Finale Will 'Definitely' Leave You With Cliffhangers, Paula Newsome WarnsLaw & Order: Organized Crime Finale Recap: Joe's Gotta Go - Plus,...
After the curveball that Apple TV+’s Sugar threw at us a couple weeks ago — Colin Farrell’s private eye John Sugar is actually an alien?!? — we were ready for anything in this week’s season finale. But we were still surprised to see where Sugar ended up.
More from TVLineAhead of Station 19's Series Finale, the Cast (Tries to) Say Goodbye in an Emotional VideoCSI: Vegas' Unplanned Series Finale Will 'Definitely' Leave You With Cliffhangers, Paula Newsome WarnsLaw & Order: Organized Crime Finale Recap: Joe's Gotta Go - Plus,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
The massive revelation of Sugar being an extraterrestrial being at the closing sequence of Episode 6 in the Colin Farrell starrer Sugar just keeps getting better. What we all thought to be a show about a charming private investigator’s heroics turned out to be much bigger than that. Sugar almost died during his duel with Stallings, and just when he’s about to stand on his feet again, bigger problems knock at his door. Throughout the series, the Cosmopolitan Polyglot Society has been under a gray cloud, with nobody being able to figure out what their origins are. Many conspiracy theories took place alongside David and Kenny’s lame guesses. In Episode 7, we finally get to know how this society came to be.
Spoilers Ahead
Why does Miller come to hunt Sugar?
Ruby seems to be typing with urgency on a typewriter that looks nowhere near a regular one. The...
Spoilers Ahead
Why does Miller come to hunt Sugar?
Ruby seems to be typing with urgency on a typewriter that looks nowhere near a regular one. The...
- 5/17/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
One of the members of the Cosmopolitan Polyglot Society, Henry Thorpe is an alien who’s taken the job of an anthropologist. Often teaching at University, Henry seems like a man who can’t hurt a fly. After Ozark, Jason Thomas Butler nails the role of Henry and gets under your skin in a creepy way really well. Sugar has had many revelations throughout the first season, but Henry turning out to be the main antagonist is something not many saw coming.
Spoilers Ahead
Who is Henry Thorpe?
You first see Henry at Ruby’s party, a very timid figure who is unnoticeable until Sugar meets him. When Sugar tells him about the Shibuya Crossing, Henry listens to him with great interest, or at least pretends to do so. This brief introduction to the character doesn’t really make much mark, as one would think he’d be completely inconsequential to the narrative.
Spoilers Ahead
Who is Henry Thorpe?
You first see Henry at Ruby’s party, a very timid figure who is unnoticeable until Sugar meets him. When Sugar tells him about the Shibuya Crossing, Henry listens to him with great interest, or at least pretends to do so. This brief introduction to the character doesn’t really make much mark, as one would think he’d be completely inconsequential to the narrative.
- 5/17/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
Alright, so the show creators finally decide to go bonkers in the penultimate episode of Apple TV’s Sugar. Finding Olivia Siegel has been the primary task of John Sugar, and it turns out it’s his own alien counterparts who helped the kidnappers make sure Sugar doesn’t get to her.
Spoilers Ahead
Why does Sugar want to find Olivia?
When Jonathan Siegel asked Sugar to find his granddaughter, Sugar agreed to come on board without asking many questions. Olivia resembled his own sister, Djen, whom Sugar lost before he came to Earth. Sugar never really processed his sister’s loss, and that’s why he took up his job as a private investigator. Sugar helped people find their lost kin, and in a way, this was his way to keep Djen alive. Olivia’s striking resemblance drove Sugar to go to extreme lengths and reveal the dirty secrets...
Spoilers Ahead
Why does Sugar want to find Olivia?
When Jonathan Siegel asked Sugar to find his granddaughter, Sugar agreed to come on board without asking many questions. Olivia resembled his own sister, Djen, whom Sugar lost before he came to Earth. Sugar never really processed his sister’s loss, and that’s why he took up his job as a private investigator. Sugar helped people find their lost kin, and in a way, this was his way to keep Djen alive. Olivia’s striking resemblance drove Sugar to go to extreme lengths and reveal the dirty secrets...
- 5/17/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
In our Sugar series premiere review, we discussed how the show kept reminding us that everything must come to an end.
The season finale again went to great lengths to remind us that all things, good or not, must end.
It did that while shutting the door on the various season arcs and opening another equally interesting door to a future that may never come.
To be clear, Sugar has not been billed as a limited series.
But talk about it is nonexistent, which doesn't bode well for a series even as refreshing and brimming with talent as Sugar is.
Apple has the deepest pockets in the business, and they don't have a library of content.
Giving their originals legs to stand on remains good practice, and how frequently they renew projects suggests that ratings and views don't matter to them as much as, maybe, the sheer joy of creating content.
The season finale again went to great lengths to remind us that all things, good or not, must end.
It did that while shutting the door on the various season arcs and opening another equally interesting door to a future that may never come.
To be clear, Sugar has not been billed as a limited series.
But talk about it is nonexistent, which doesn't bode well for a series even as refreshing and brimming with talent as Sugar is.
Apple has the deepest pockets in the business, and they don't have a library of content.
Giving their originals legs to stand on remains good practice, and how frequently they renew projects suggests that ratings and views don't matter to them as much as, maybe, the sheer joy of creating content.
- 5/17/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
So it all comes to an end, as Apple TV’s Sugar wraps up with the finale named Farewell. The anticipations and reddit theories this show generated are second to none, as the finale begins with John Sugar finally taking Olivia home from the nightmare she was in. The signature classic Hollywood movie scenes blending into Sugar’s narrative have been one of the best experiments in recent memory, and the final episode gives the Hitchcock classic Vertigo a nod. Scotty and Judy’s flirtatious exchange over his actual name starts off the episode on an incredible note. Now we head to discuss the events that unfold in the concluding episode of Sugar.
Spoilers Ahead
Why Is Sugar Obsessing Over Tape Number 44?
Ryan Pavich notoriously kept recordings of him torturing his victims. After saving Olivia, the case is closed, but Sugar still isn’t completely content. Sugar plays the tape...
Spoilers Ahead
Why Is Sugar Obsessing Over Tape Number 44?
Ryan Pavich notoriously kept recordings of him torturing his victims. After saving Olivia, the case is closed, but Sugar still isn’t completely content. Sugar plays the tape...
- 5/17/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
Thank God for the John Sugars and Harry Vanderspiegels who visit our world.
They make up for the rest of the observers whose observation is worse than action.
Just like Harry on Resident Alien, Sugar's emerging humanity is one of the best things about him.
Violence isn't the answer, and he knows it. But now he knows what even peaceful nations have long known -- to maintain peace, you must make threats, and if peace is disturbed, you must carry through on them.
For a full Sugar Season 1 Episode 7 recap, click that link. It dives into the details, as usual.
As much as John doesn't want to lose his essence, he has discovered beauty in humanity, realizing that embracing some of what makes them worth observing isn't such a bad thing.
His connection to Melanie drives that line of thinking. In all his time on earth, he's never felt the need to share his secret,...
They make up for the rest of the observers whose observation is worse than action.
Just like Harry on Resident Alien, Sugar's emerging humanity is one of the best things about him.
Violence isn't the answer, and he knows it. But now he knows what even peaceful nations have long known -- to maintain peace, you must make threats, and if peace is disturbed, you must carry through on them.
For a full Sugar Season 1 Episode 7 recap, click that link. It dives into the details, as usual.
As much as John doesn't want to lose his essence, he has discovered beauty in humanity, realizing that embracing some of what makes them worth observing isn't such a bad thing.
His connection to Melanie drives that line of thinking. In all his time on earth, he's never felt the need to share his secret,...
- 5/10/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Sugar Season 1 Episode 7 “The Friends You Keep.”] Now that the big secret about Colin Farrell‘s private investigator is out—he’s an alien!—the show can lean into that. And that includes a change to Sugar‘s opening credits, which now end with his eyes glowing. It was always the plan to do that following the reveal in Episode 6, says executive producer Audrey Chon. “We were hiding a lot of things and we thought it’s just kind of a wink and a nod to revealing that he’s an alien at that point,” she tells TV Insider. Sugar’s investigation into the disappearance of Olivia Siegel (Sydney Chandler), the granddaughter of producer Jonathan (James Cromwell), led to him meeting Melanie (Amy Ryan), Olivia’s former stepmother. The two have bonded, and he’s turned to her at points, but he can’t tell her his secret, as much as he wants ...
- 5/10/2024
- TV Insider
Midsommar (A24), Nope (Universal Pictures), Texas Chain Saw Massacre’s Hewitt house (Shutterstock), Pearl (A24)Graphic: The A.V. Club
There’s an old adage in horror: The less you show a monster, the scarier it is. Horror filmmakers are, by necessity, skilled at using darkness and shadows to creep out audiences.
There’s an old adage in horror: The less you show a monster, the scarier it is. Horror filmmakers are, by necessity, skilled at using darkness and shadows to creep out audiences.
- 5/7/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
Remember the tale of the Pied Piper of Hamelin from our childhood? The one where a piper came to rid the town of rats by playing his magical tunes, luring the pests away into the lake? But when he wasn’t paid as promised, he took away the children as revenge. Classic folklore, right? But what if I told you that legend has it that the Pied Piper isn’t just a story of the past? He still lurks among us. Not in bright, colorful clothes, but as a dark and ominous creature, playing his haunting musical hymns in a sinister manner. In the movie The Piper, directed by Erlingur Thoroddsen, the story goes like this: Catherine, inspired by the legend of the Pied Piper, creates a concerto for children. But when the tunes from her concerto lead to tragic consequences, causing the deaths of children, she tries to destroy them.
- 5/7/2024
- by Sutanuka Banerjee
- Film Fugitives
It seems every actress in the 90210 is getting invitations to join The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills with two empty spots still open amid Annemarie Wiley and Crystal Minkoff’s departure.
Two new names have recently been tossed into the ring as possible replacements for the newly fired Housewives.
Tisha Campbell and Melanie Griffith have reportedly been asked to join the franchise, but are they interested?
If so, the Rhobh cast will be overrun by actresses as the pair would join former child star Kyle Richards and actress and producer Garcelle Beauvais.
That’s not all, Denise Richards has her sights set on returning to the franchise now that Lisa Rinna is no longer on the show.
Back in March reports claimed Og Kyle wants Hilaria Baldwin — the wife of actor Alec Baldwin — on the show, but Rhobh fans were outraged by the suggestion.
Tisha Campbell was asked to...
Two new names have recently been tossed into the ring as possible replacements for the newly fired Housewives.
Tisha Campbell and Melanie Griffith have reportedly been asked to join the franchise, but are they interested?
If so, the Rhobh cast will be overrun by actresses as the pair would join former child star Kyle Richards and actress and producer Garcelle Beauvais.
That’s not all, Denise Richards has her sights set on returning to the franchise now that Lisa Rinna is no longer on the show.
Back in March reports claimed Og Kyle wants Hilaria Baldwin — the wife of actor Alec Baldwin — on the show, but Rhobh fans were outraged by the suggestion.
Tisha Campbell was asked to...
- 5/5/2024
- by Alicea James
- Monsters and Critics
An alpha male human trafficker, who possesses the worst qualities a man could have. It’d seem Byron Stallings could be Andrew Tate 2.0 if only he started a podcast of his own. In Apple TV’s Sugar, Stallings is one of the bad guys who’s involved with Olivia’s disappearance. We’re first introduced to this gang leader when he comes looking for his confidant, Clifford Carter. Stallings is your usual crook who accidentally made it big in the crime world, and it’s evident from his actions. He’s mostly driven by his raging bull-like instincts, and even though he tries to act smart, you know that his bald head only stores two functional brain cells.
Spoilers Ahead
Why was Stallings looking for Clifford?
Stallings shows up at Teresa’s apartment after Carmen’s death. Stallings’ goons take her kids away, and he threatens her into giving him information on Clifford’s whereabouts.
Spoilers Ahead
Why was Stallings looking for Clifford?
Stallings shows up at Teresa’s apartment after Carmen’s death. Stallings’ goons take her kids away, and he threatens her into giving him information on Clifford’s whereabouts.
- 5/5/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
A former rock star turned junkie, who eventually became an activist for women’s safety in abusive relationships, Melanie Mackintosh in Apple TV’s Sugar is one of its most significant characters. As a fan of The Office, seeing the adorable Holly (Amy Ryan) play a layered and solid role is always delightful. Melanie is the ex-wife of Bernie Siegel and the last person who saw Olivia before she disappeared from the face of the earth.
Melanie is a woman who knew success from a young age and then fell off the tracks as she grew older. One can imagine that marrying Bernie Siegel definitely put some of her prime years to waste. Now Melanie finds herself an alcoholic who starts drooling when she sees Sugar for the first time. After a night of constant drinking, Melanie invites Sugar back to her house. She thought the dynamic would be different,...
Melanie is a woman who knew success from a young age and then fell off the tracks as she grew older. One can imagine that marrying Bernie Siegel definitely put some of her prime years to waste. Now Melanie finds herself an alcoholic who starts drooling when she sees Sugar for the first time. After a night of constant drinking, Melanie invites Sugar back to her house. She thought the dynamic would be different,...
- 5/5/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
Spoiler Alert: Do Not Read If You Have Not Seen Tonight’s Episode 6
The Apple TV+ series Sugar has been teasing a big reveal coming up.
Sugar revolves around John Sugar (Colin Farrell) a private investigator hired by Hollywood titan Jonathan Siegel (James Cromwell) to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his granddaughter, Olivia (Sydney Chandler).
Tonight, the big secret that Sugar held was delivered at the end of Episode 6. Colin Farrell’s private investigator character was revealed to be an alien.
There were hints. Sugar said earlier in the season in an aside to Melanie (Amy Ryan) that he processes alcohol 50 times faster than others. In another segment, he admits to her he has a “big secret.”
Executive producer Simon Kinberg spoke to People that those hints were part of a “continuous modulation of different ideas.”
Other networks and streamers had big concerns over the twist when they were pitched the show,...
The Apple TV+ series Sugar has been teasing a big reveal coming up.
Sugar revolves around John Sugar (Colin Farrell) a private investigator hired by Hollywood titan Jonathan Siegel (James Cromwell) to investigate the mysterious disappearance of his granddaughter, Olivia (Sydney Chandler).
Tonight, the big secret that Sugar held was delivered at the end of Episode 6. Colin Farrell’s private investigator character was revealed to be an alien.
There were hints. Sugar said earlier in the season in an aside to Melanie (Amy Ryan) that he processes alcohol 50 times faster than others. In another segment, he admits to her he has a “big secret.”
Executive producer Simon Kinberg spoke to People that those hints were part of a “continuous modulation of different ideas.”
Other networks and streamers had big concerns over the twist when they were pitched the show,...
- 5/4/2024
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Warning: This post contains spoilers for Friday’s episode of Sugar.
At first glance, Apple TV+’s Sugar, starring Colin Farrell as a L.A. private eye, looked like a typical crime drama. But this week, we learned to our amazement: It’s a lot more than that!
More from TVLineGrey's Anatomy Recap: Catherine Prescribes Two Doctors Ptsd - Pretty Tense Surgeon DisorderLaw & Order: Svu Lures Rollins Back - But for How Long?Ghosts Bosses Talk Finale's Wedding Twist, Isaac Cliffhanger and Pete's Power Limitation - Plus, Grade It!
In Friday’s Episode 6, private eye John Sugar’s pursuit of...
At first glance, Apple TV+’s Sugar, starring Colin Farrell as a L.A. private eye, looked like a typical crime drama. But this week, we learned to our amazement: It’s a lot more than that!
More from TVLineGrey's Anatomy Recap: Catherine Prescribes Two Doctors Ptsd - Pretty Tense Surgeon DisorderLaw & Order: Svu Lures Rollins Back - But for How Long?Ghosts Bosses Talk Finale's Wedding Twist, Isaac Cliffhanger and Pete's Power Limitation - Plus, Grade It!
In Friday’s Episode 6, private eye John Sugar’s pursuit of...
- 5/3/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
This post contains major spoilers for the Apple TV+ series "Sugar." Like, truly gigantic spoilers.
The internet has been humming with potential theories about John Sugar (Colin Farrell) and his real identity for weeks, but the newest episode of "Sugar" confirms one of the biggest guesses that's been floating around for a while: Private investigator John Sugar is an alien.
"[Character] has been an alien the whole time" is right up there with "[character] has been dead the whole time," or "this entire show has been a dream" in terms of the most paradigm-shifting, world-shaking reveals a television series can execute, but shows rarely have the audacity to provide their audiences with such a massive misdirect. The last time I can think of a show pulling off a twist this big was in 2017, when "The Good Place" revealed that its characters were actually in the Bad Place for the entirety of season...
The internet has been humming with potential theories about John Sugar (Colin Farrell) and his real identity for weeks, but the newest episode of "Sugar" confirms one of the biggest guesses that's been floating around for a while: Private investigator John Sugar is an alien.
"[Character] has been an alien the whole time" is right up there with "[character] has been dead the whole time," or "this entire show has been a dream" in terms of the most paradigm-shifting, world-shaking reveals a television series can execute, but shows rarely have the audacity to provide their audiences with such a massive misdirect. The last time I can think of a show pulling off a twist this big was in 2017, when "The Good Place" revealed that its characters were actually in the Bad Place for the entirety of season...
- 5/3/2024
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Seeing a couple madly in love with each other will always be a heartwarming reason to smile. After all, don’t we all love love? The entertainment industry is filled to the brim with couples who are constantly setting the bar high for us, and Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter are no exception.
Melanie Lynskey in The Last of Us
The two actors met each other on the set of The Big Ask in 2013, and soon began their romantic relationship. After dating for a while and welcoming a daughter in 2018, the two finally decided to tie the knot. And now, Melanie Lynskey has opened up about what it’s like to be with Jason Ritter – a man who isn’t afraid to make a few sacrifices for the sake of his family.
Melanie Lynskey Talks About Her Husband’s Sacrifices
Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter (Via Lynskey’s Instagram)
Melanie...
Melanie Lynskey in The Last of Us
The two actors met each other on the set of The Big Ask in 2013, and soon began their romantic relationship. After dating for a while and welcoming a daughter in 2018, the two finally decided to tie the knot. And now, Melanie Lynskey has opened up about what it’s like to be with Jason Ritter – a man who isn’t afraid to make a few sacrifices for the sake of his family.
Melanie Lynskey Talks About Her Husband’s Sacrifices
Melanie Lynskey and Jason Ritter (Via Lynskey’s Instagram)
Melanie...
- 4/28/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
Plot: A deaf and mute warrior (Bill Skarsgård) raised by a mysterious shaman (The Raid’s Yayan Ruhian) attempts to topple a repressive regime.
Review: Last year, Bill Skarsgård played a suave villain in Keanu Reeves’ John Wick: Chapter 4, but notably stayed out of the action scenes. Had the movie been released after Boy Kills World, I think the part would have been radically reimagined, with the actor putting himself through the kind of physical transformation that changes careers. Watching the hulking, 6’3 actor blast his way through opponents in Boy Kills World, it’s hard to believe that the same guy, just a few years ago, was best known as Pennywise the Clown. Indeed, Boy Kills World is the perfect launchpad for Bill Skarsgård to become a major action hero (it bodes well for his next film – the remake of The Crow).
The movie itself is a pretty wild, dystopian...
Review: Last year, Bill Skarsgård played a suave villain in Keanu Reeves’ John Wick: Chapter 4, but notably stayed out of the action scenes. Had the movie been released after Boy Kills World, I think the part would have been radically reimagined, with the actor putting himself through the kind of physical transformation that changes careers. Watching the hulking, 6’3 actor blast his way through opponents in Boy Kills World, it’s hard to believe that the same guy, just a few years ago, was best known as Pennywise the Clown. Indeed, Boy Kills World is the perfect launchpad for Bill Skarsgård to become a major action hero (it bodes well for his next film – the remake of The Crow).
The movie itself is a pretty wild, dystopian...
- 4/27/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Melanie Lynskey is opening up about the amazing support she receives from her husband Jason Ritter.
The 46-year-old Yellowjackets star and the 44-year-old Freddy vs. Jason actor married in 2020. They have one child together.
In a recent interview, Melanie shared all the different ways that Jason goes above and beyond for her.
Keep reading to find out more…
He’s the most supportive person in the world,” she told People. “The last few years we’ve had this role of like, whoever’s job makes the most sense, whether it’s the most exciting career wise or it’s more money, we would prioritize the one that was going to help move the person’s career forward.”
According to the Heavenly Creatures actress, Jason has been “getting offered stuff all the time,” yet has passed on roles in order to support her.
“It’s like genuinely sacrificing,” Melanie added.
The...
The 46-year-old Yellowjackets star and the 44-year-old Freddy vs. Jason actor married in 2020. They have one child together.
In a recent interview, Melanie shared all the different ways that Jason goes above and beyond for her.
Keep reading to find out more…
He’s the most supportive person in the world,” she told People. “The last few years we’ve had this role of like, whoever’s job makes the most sense, whether it’s the most exciting career wise or it’s more money, we would prioritize the one that was going to help move the person’s career forward.”
According to the Heavenly Creatures actress, Jason has been “getting offered stuff all the time,” yet has passed on roles in order to support her.
“It’s like genuinely sacrificing,” Melanie added.
The...
- 4/27/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
It star Bill Skarsgard is out for revenge in the action thriller, Boy Kills World, which just reached theatres today (April 26th). JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray already had the chance to see the movie, giving it an 8/10 review that you can read Here – and we also had the opportunity to sit down for interviews with the film’s director Moritz Mohr, as well as cast members Famke Janssen (The Faculty), Brett Gelman (Stranger Things), Isaiah Mustafa (It: Chapter Two), and Andrew Koji (Warrior). To find out what they had to say about their experience of working on Boy Kills World, check out the video embedded above!
Produced by the legendary Sam Raimi, the film marks the feature directorial debut of Mohr. It was scripted by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie). The story takes place in a bizarre, dark dystopian universe and centers on a deaf and mute character,...
Produced by the legendary Sam Raimi, the film marks the feature directorial debut of Mohr. It was scripted by Arend Remmers (Sløborn) and Tyler Burton Smith (Kung Fury: The Movie). The story takes place in a bizarre, dark dystopian universe and centers on a deaf and mute character,...
- 4/26/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Whew, it’s not even May, and the cinematic “body count” rises up considerably with another lone, determined warrior facing nearly insurmountable odds. I suppose this is more of the “John Wick” effect, as filmmakers try to “up the ante” and deliver a flick with near wall-to-wall frenetic action. So far this year we’ve gone from the spy showdowns of Argyle to the avenger of the elderly The Beekeeper, and winding up a couple of weeks ago with the manic Monkey Man. For this week’s thriller we’re sent to a near future time in an exotic foreign land as, in a nod either to old Variety newspaper headlines or the beloved ABC Tgif sitcom, Boy Kills World.
And it is a nasty dystopian world for the preteen boy (Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti), who is being trained in the jungle by the surly, “slave-driving” Shaman (Yayan Ruhian). And...
And it is a nasty dystopian world for the preteen boy (Cameron and Nicholas Crovetti), who is being trained in the jungle by the surly, “slave-driving” Shaman (Yayan Ruhian). And...
- 4/26/2024
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Bill Skarsgård in Boy Kills WorldImage: Roadside Attractions
Though Boy Kills World (the feature debut of German writer-director Moritz Mohr) tries its best to conjure a snarky, gory action flick à la Deadpool, a sorely lacking script, bloated runtime, and aimless direction render this revenge flick aggressively tepid.
Starring Bill Skarsgård,...
Though Boy Kills World (the feature debut of German writer-director Moritz Mohr) tries its best to conjure a snarky, gory action flick à la Deadpool, a sorely lacking script, bloated runtime, and aimless direction render this revenge flick aggressively tepid.
Starring Bill Skarsgård,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Lauren Coates
- avclub.com
You’ll almost immediately feel the vibes through the first two acts of Moritz Mohr’s Boy Kills World. Mohr’s film is a bloody, vicious kick to the solar plexus. The script drives its foot into the wound and then keeps applying pressure, almost as a way to test the audience’s resolve.
That’s where Boy Kills World may come to a crossroads for its viewership. Either you will embrace the sudden acute aggression, pressing the foot on the pedal, or you will border on torture porn violence. Or be so turned off by it to the point of completely giving up on Mohr’s film.
As for me, I’ll take Mohr’s blood-spattering dose of glorious, gory, comic carnage that would make Jackson Pollack jealous.
Bill Skarsgård in Boy Kills World (2023) | Image via Lionsgate
Also Read: “We had to get him”: Pete Davidson Was Almost...
That’s where Boy Kills World may come to a crossroads for its viewership. Either you will embrace the sudden acute aggression, pressing the foot on the pedal, or you will border on torture porn violence. Or be so turned off by it to the point of completely giving up on Mohr’s film.
As for me, I’ll take Mohr’s blood-spattering dose of glorious, gory, comic carnage that would make Jackson Pollack jealous.
Bill Skarsgård in Boy Kills World (2023) | Image via Lionsgate
Also Read: “We had to get him”: Pete Davidson Was Almost...
- 4/23/2024
- by M.N. Miller
- FandomWire
The latest Haikyuu!! The Movie: Battle at the Garbage Dump is ready for international release in cinemas. In Japan, it premiered over three months ago, and this latest film marks the first of two installments that will conclude the anime adaptation.
Even though the movie has created much excitement within Japan, fans of anime from the West have been anxiously waiting for a release date announcement. Crunchyroll revealed this exciting news during this year’s CinemaCon event.
Kenma Kozume in Haikyuu Battle of the Garbage Dump
The news brings comfort to fans living outside of Japan. Having Crunchyroll’s participation, the worldwide release guarantees that the movie will reach a wider audience. This gives global followers a chance to fully experience these last parts of the story.
Haikyuu!! The Movie: Battle at the Garbage Dump Set for Worldwide Premiere
Haikyuu!! The Movie: Battle at the Garbage Dump, which was released on February 16th,...
Even though the movie has created much excitement within Japan, fans of anime from the West have been anxiously waiting for a release date announcement. Crunchyroll revealed this exciting news during this year’s CinemaCon event.
Kenma Kozume in Haikyuu Battle of the Garbage Dump
The news brings comfort to fans living outside of Japan. Having Crunchyroll’s participation, the worldwide release guarantees that the movie will reach a wider audience. This gives global followers a chance to fully experience these last parts of the story.
Haikyuu!! The Movie: Battle at the Garbage Dump Set for Worldwide Premiere
Haikyuu!! The Movie: Battle at the Garbage Dump, which was released on February 16th,...
- 4/20/2024
- by Mudassir Kamran
- FandomWire
A lot is going on with Sugar Season 1 Episode 4 from both perspectives -- Sugar's identity and the case he's trying to solve for the Spiegel family.
Answers are not coming as to why it appears the two are wound together, although Ruby continually raises the point.
Sugar isn't the only one who wonders why she keeps conflating the two.
Sugar finally went to see Dr. Vickers as Ruby had asked. Although he's given a clean bill of health, Vickers asks about nightmares and drug use, feelings of despair.
This is all attributed to whatever secret identity they all share, and it also indicates that they know something they're not willing to share with Sugar.
While it could be easy to get frustrated by how little is revealed in that regard, understanding the character of John Sugar is more important.
To that end, we already know that he's not a drug...
Answers are not coming as to why it appears the two are wound together, although Ruby continually raises the point.
Sugar isn't the only one who wonders why she keeps conflating the two.
Sugar finally went to see Dr. Vickers as Ruby had asked. Although he's given a clean bill of health, Vickers asks about nightmares and drug use, feelings of despair.
This is all attributed to whatever secret identity they all share, and it also indicates that they know something they're not willing to share with Sugar.
While it could be easy to get frustrated by how little is revealed in that regard, understanding the character of John Sugar is more important.
To that end, we already know that he's not a drug...
- 4/19/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Melanie Iglesias alleged that Jennifer Lopez “made” her ex Ryan Guzman “pretend” to be single while promoting their movie The Boy Next Door.
While on the No Chaser podcast, the model spilled some tea about her relationship with Ryan and meeting Jennifer around the time of the 2015 movie.
Keep reading to find out more…
“She made my ex, oh my God, pretend that he was single to promote the movie,” she alleged on the podcast, via Page Six. “The publicists, both of them, called me … so they were at afterparties together, like, holding hands and stuff to promote this.”
Melanie said that the situation “sucks” but went along with it at the time.
She added that Jennifer once pretended not to know if Ryan had a girlfriend during an interview. However, the two women had already met at the time.
Regarding their meeting, she said, “She met me, and she looked me up and down,...
While on the No Chaser podcast, the model spilled some tea about her relationship with Ryan and meeting Jennifer around the time of the 2015 movie.
Keep reading to find out more…
“She made my ex, oh my God, pretend that he was single to promote the movie,” she alleged on the podcast, via Page Six. “The publicists, both of them, called me … so they were at afterparties together, like, holding hands and stuff to promote this.”
Melanie said that the situation “sucks” but went along with it at the time.
She added that Jennifer once pretended not to know if Ryan had a girlfriend during an interview. However, the two women had already met at the time.
Regarding their meeting, she said, “She met me, and she looked me up and down,...
- 4/19/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
So we’re back in Hollywood, following up on our film buff private investigator trying to unravel the filthy mystery of the Siegel family. The fourth episode of the Colin Farrell starrer Sugar is probably the most eventful so far. Starting with Olivia’s Instagram stories and posts, we finally get to know more about the girl who’s missing and the possible reasons behind her disappearance.
Spoilers Ahead
What happens when Sugar meets Dr. Vickers?
The mysterious Dr. Vickers Ruby is working under seems like a gentleman who just checks on Sugar’s health. His personality is oddly similar to that of Gus Fring from Breaking Bad, as he, too, looked harmless at the outset. Vickers and Sugar talk about a movie where a patient has teeth inside his stomach, and the teeth amputate a doctor’s arm when he cuts it open. Vickers notices Sugar’s trembling hands...
Spoilers Ahead
What happens when Sugar meets Dr. Vickers?
The mysterious Dr. Vickers Ruby is working under seems like a gentleman who just checks on Sugar’s health. His personality is oddly similar to that of Gus Fring from Breaking Bad, as he, too, looked harmless at the outset. Vickers and Sugar talk about a movie where a patient has teeth inside his stomach, and the teeth amputate a doctor’s arm when he cuts it open. Vickers notices Sugar’s trembling hands...
- 4/19/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
Beyoncé recently turned a lot of heads by releasing Cowboy Carter, a tribute to cowboy culture. Before then, Madonna had a cowboy era of her own. Interestingly, both of these career evolutions have different meanings.
Madonna and Beyoncé are part of a tradition of pop stars going the cowboy route
Cowboy Carter is a tribute to Black cowboys and their sadly ignored role in the Old West and their presence in Western culture today. By releasing the album, Beyoncé is making a turn toward country music, as well as placing herself within a long tradition of pop artists who drew from Americana imagery. For example, before Cowboy Carter, Lil Nas X combined country and trap music with his cowboy-themed megahit “Old Town Road.” He later released a remix of the song featuring 1990s country star Billy Ray Cyrus.
In 2000, Madonna released her last big album: Music. The cover of the...
Madonna and Beyoncé are part of a tradition of pop stars going the cowboy route
Cowboy Carter is a tribute to Black cowboys and their sadly ignored role in the Old West and their presence in Western culture today. By releasing the album, Beyoncé is making a turn toward country music, as well as placing herself within a long tradition of pop artists who drew from Americana imagery. For example, before Cowboy Carter, Lil Nas X combined country and trap music with his cowboy-themed megahit “Old Town Road.” He later released a remix of the song featuring 1990s country star Billy Ray Cyrus.
In 2000, Madonna released her last big album: Music. The cover of the...
- 4/14/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There’s blood in the water, and the sharks are circling around. The third episode of Apple TV’s Sugar reveals a lot of secrets. John Sugar is closing in on the Siegel family secrets, and vice versa. If the first two episodes told you anything about Sugar, it’s that he’s a man of persistence. He’s set on a case that is far more twisted than it seems, and the men in Teresa’s house only complicate things further.
Spoilers Ahead
How Does Sugar Save Melanie And Teresa?
The men in Teresa’s apartment force Teresa to call Melanie there. Melanie rushes to help Teresa and lands herself in trouble. The Boss wants to know what happened to Clifford, but Melanie almost convinces the guy that she has no idea who he is. Meanwhile, Sugar already had Melanie being followed by his “civilian” associate, who’s also an old friend,...
Spoilers Ahead
How Does Sugar Save Melanie And Teresa?
The men in Teresa’s apartment force Teresa to call Melanie there. Melanie rushes to help Teresa and lands herself in trouble. The Boss wants to know what happened to Clifford, but Melanie almost convinces the guy that she has no idea who he is. Meanwhile, Sugar already had Melanie being followed by his “civilian” associate, who’s also an old friend,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
As is the case with many series that drop on Apple TV+, conversation surrounding Sugar is practically nonexistent, save for a few old Reddit threads.
Those still commenting on the most active of those threads, as well as some Facebook folks we found commenting on the Sugar Series Premiere review, aren't that excited to be here.
Is it the genre, the storytelling, Apple TV+, or a combination of all three?
Part of the problem is that somewhere, some time, Apple TV+ promoted Sugar as a sci-fi show.
If you've watched through Sugar Season 1 Episode 3, then you may still be asking how that fits. But at least "Shibuya Crossing" offered a few strands of evidence that suggest this isn't just another Pi tale.
It is a sci-fi show.
On Sugar Season 1 Episode 1, the narrative direction took great pains to remind you that what you're seeing may not be relevant to the story as a whole.
Those still commenting on the most active of those threads, as well as some Facebook folks we found commenting on the Sugar Series Premiere review, aren't that excited to be here.
Is it the genre, the storytelling, Apple TV+, or a combination of all three?
Part of the problem is that somewhere, some time, Apple TV+ promoted Sugar as a sci-fi show.
If you've watched through Sugar Season 1 Episode 3, then you may still be asking how that fits. But at least "Shibuya Crossing" offered a few strands of evidence that suggest this isn't just another Pi tale.
It is a sci-fi show.
On Sugar Season 1 Episode 1, the narrative direction took great pains to remind you that what you're seeing may not be relevant to the story as a whole.
- 4/12/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Amy Ryan in ‘Sugar’ episode 3 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
Apple TV+’s Sugar packs a lot into episode three, “Shibuya Crossing,” including more teasers as to John Sugar’s real mission. The episode also introduces John’s associates.
Episode three opens with John (Colin Farrell) confessing he’s been having nightmares. Not even very good boy Wiley the dog’s presence can calm John’s turbulent thoughts. He wakes and checks in with Ruby (Kirby), reporting that Wiley snores and kicks in his sleep. Small talk complete, Ruby confirms she has had no updates about Olivia Siegel.
Ruby’s still against John taking on this case, and John doesn’t know why. He admits to himself that it might be because of his shaking hand and bad dreams. However, he continues to tell himself he’s fine.
Melanie Matthews (Amy Ryan) is also preparing for her day when Carmen Vasquez’s sister,...
Apple TV+’s Sugar packs a lot into episode three, “Shibuya Crossing,” including more teasers as to John Sugar’s real mission. The episode also introduces John’s associates.
Episode three opens with John (Colin Farrell) confessing he’s been having nightmares. Not even very good boy Wiley the dog’s presence can calm John’s turbulent thoughts. He wakes and checks in with Ruby (Kirby), reporting that Wiley snores and kicks in his sleep. Small talk complete, Ruby confirms she has had no updates about Olivia Siegel.
Ruby’s still against John taking on this case, and John doesn’t know why. He admits to himself that it might be because of his shaking hand and bad dreams. However, he continues to tell himself he’s fine.
Melanie Matthews (Amy Ryan) is also preparing for her day when Carmen Vasquez’s sister,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Exclusive: Canadian Filmmaker Mélanie Charbonneau has rolled cameras on her sophomore feature Out Standing, which will shoot on location in Montreal, Quebec, and Hamilton, Ontario, throughout April and May.
The pic stars Nina Kiri ((The Handmaid’s Tale) alongside Vincent Leclerc (The Revenant) and Antoine Pilon (Matthias & Maxime). Rounding out the cast are Adrian Walters (Star Trek: Discovery), Stephen Kalyn (Essex Country), Noah Parker (30 Vies), Anthony Therrien (Falcon Lake), and Nicolas Fontaine (Victoire).
The film follows Officer Sandra Perron, who at the height of a brilliant career with the Armed Forces, resigns unexpectedly. The brass launch an investigation that revs up when a photo circulates of Sandra in uniform tied to a tree apparently unconscious. This was not how the career of the first female officer in the Canadian infantry was supposed to end. Besieged by journalists, struggling to adapt to civilian life, and pursued by the investigation, she denies...
The pic stars Nina Kiri ((The Handmaid’s Tale) alongside Vincent Leclerc (The Revenant) and Antoine Pilon (Matthias & Maxime). Rounding out the cast are Adrian Walters (Star Trek: Discovery), Stephen Kalyn (Essex Country), Noah Parker (30 Vies), Anthony Therrien (Falcon Lake), and Nicolas Fontaine (Victoire).
The film follows Officer Sandra Perron, who at the height of a brilliant career with the Armed Forces, resigns unexpectedly. The brass launch an investigation that revs up when a photo circulates of Sandra in uniform tied to a tree apparently unconscious. This was not how the career of the first female officer in the Canadian infantry was supposed to end. Besieged by journalists, struggling to adapt to civilian life, and pursued by the investigation, she denies...
- 4/9/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Colin Farrell in ‘Sugar’ episode 2 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)
As Apple TV+’s Sugar episode two opens, John Sugar (Colin Farrell) admits his investigation into Olivia Siegel’s disappearance got off to a rocky start. John is taking a swim in the hotel’s pool while collecting his thoughts and working through what he’s learned about Olivia. He stares at the moon (something we’ve noticed he frequently does) while confessing he knows he’s good at what he does.
A short while later, he meets with Bernie Siegel (Dennis Boutsikaris), Olivia’s dad. Bernie’s a movie producer, just like his father (John’s current employer), but definitely not in his father’s class. Bernie cuts to the chase and reveals he’s sure Olivia will return on her own at some point, ready for rehab again. Bernie also reveals he’s aware John met with Melanie Matthews,...
As Apple TV+’s Sugar episode two opens, John Sugar (Colin Farrell) admits his investigation into Olivia Siegel’s disappearance got off to a rocky start. John is taking a swim in the hotel’s pool while collecting his thoughts and working through what he’s learned about Olivia. He stares at the moon (something we’ve noticed he frequently does) while confessing he knows he’s good at what he does.
A short while later, he meets with Bernie Siegel (Dennis Boutsikaris), Olivia’s dad. Bernie’s a movie producer, just like his father (John’s current employer), but definitely not in his father’s class. Bernie cuts to the chase and reveals he’s sure Olivia will return on her own at some point, ready for rehab again. Bernie also reveals he’s aware John met with Melanie Matthews,...
- 4/6/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
A missing rich girl, an unidentified dead body, hidden secrets, and a charming detective in the middle of it. The second episode of Sugar introduces the audience to all the members of the Siegel family. If the suited-up Colin Farrell wasn’t hot enough already, this episode begins with a shirtless Farrell taking a swim in his full glory. The secrets of the family are an obstacle to Sugar if he’s to find Olivia, and Jonathan Siegel is probably the only one who wants her back.
Spoilers Ahead
What Happens When Sugar Meets With Bernie Siegel?
Bernie Siegel is tremendously chill for a father whose daughter has gone missing. Bernie is at peace, thinking Olivia is alright and will probably be back sometime soon. Sugar strikes a nerve with Bernie when he shows the pictures of Rachel he found. Bernie is visibly uncomfortable when Sugar asks him if he...
Spoilers Ahead
What Happens When Sugar Meets With Bernie Siegel?
Bernie Siegel is tremendously chill for a father whose daughter has gone missing. Bernie is at peace, thinking Olivia is alright and will probably be back sometime soon. Sugar strikes a nerve with Bernie when he shows the pictures of Rachel he found. Bernie is visibly uncomfortable when Sugar asks him if he...
- 4/5/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
If you thought the detective genre was done for and it’s not worth tuning in for another one, Colin Farrell is back to rekindle your interest. Apple TV’s neo-noir detective drama Sugar offers a fresh take on the genre, not following any tropey roads. It revolves around a private investigator, John Sugar, who specializes in bringing lost people back home. When he’s hired by a legendary Hollywood producer to find his granddaughter, the search job in Hollywood proves to be much darker than it should be.
Spoilers Ahead
What Do We Know About Sugar?
John Sugar is visiting Tokyo for the first time. He saves the son of Mr. Kobayashi, the boss of the Tokyo Yakuza. Sugar is very good at his job; he claims so himself. It’s evident that he actually is, seeing how effortlessly he deduces things and breaks people’s bones. Minutes into the pilot episode,...
Spoilers Ahead
What Do We Know About Sugar?
John Sugar is visiting Tokyo for the first time. He saves the son of Mr. Kobayashi, the boss of the Tokyo Yakuza. Sugar is very good at his job; he claims so himself. It’s evident that he actually is, seeing how effortlessly he deduces things and breaks people’s bones. Minutes into the pilot episode,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
It’s become a catchphrase these days to compare TV to cinema.
Showrunners, stars, and producers often say their work is a long-form movie, as if being on TV is still somewhat taboo despite the soaring success of the medium.
Whether it’s big action, adventurous character arcs, or unbelievable cinematography, some people still find it hard to believe TV encompasses what once made film so unique.
Film stars and directors have flocked to the small screen to take advantage of the generosity of storytelling available, to see characters come to life with every human nuance available.
Experimentation exists on screens, both small and large, but on TV, you can make a different show every week or grow from one genre to another within the same season.
Sugar is a show that boasts incredible talent from every facet of the industry, from its star and producer, Colin Farrell, to his costars,...
Showrunners, stars, and producers often say their work is a long-form movie, as if being on TV is still somewhat taboo despite the soaring success of the medium.
Whether it’s big action, adventurous character arcs, or unbelievable cinematography, some people still find it hard to believe TV encompasses what once made film so unique.
Film stars and directors have flocked to the small screen to take advantage of the generosity of storytelling available, to see characters come to life with every human nuance available.
Experimentation exists on screens, both small and large, but on TV, you can make a different show every week or grow from one genre to another within the same season.
Sugar is a show that boasts incredible talent from every facet of the industry, from its star and producer, Colin Farrell, to his costars,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Before his mid-career upswing — starting either with “The Lobster” or “The Beguiled” and running through recent scorchers like “After Yang” and “The Banshees of Inisherin” — it’s worth remembering that Colin Farrell used to make bad movies, too. Now, his hot streak includes an Oscar nomination and a successful blockbuster franchise (soon with its own TV spinoff), but back then, for every “New World” and “In Bruges,” there was a “London Boulevard” and “Dead Man Down.” “Disappointing” may be a better descriptor of his star-forming era, with the “Total Recall” and “Fright Night” reboots, as well as earlier flops like “Alexander,” “The Recruit,” and “S.W.A.T.” But no matter how you remember them (if you remember them), Farrell’s early career offered uncertain quality. Of course, TV fans needn’t be reminded that Farrell’s charming Irish talents have gone to waste in projects unworthy of his efforts. We shan’t...
- 4/4/2024
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.