Marilyn Monroe, born on June 1st, 1926, would be 99 years old today. She starred in iconic films like ‘Some Like It Hot’ and ‘Gentlemen Prefer Blondes’. She began her career as a model, which eventually led to a significant contract with a film studio in the early 1950s. Later, she even started her own production company to have more say in the kinds of roles she played.
As a movie fan, I’ve always been captivated by Terry Gilliam. He’s an American director who first became known as part of the legendary Monty Python – he did those amazing, quirky animated bits that were so unique to their early work. But he really came into his own as a director with films like ‘Brazil,’ ‘The Fisher King,’ and ’12 Monkeys.’ What I love about his movies is how visually inventive and wonderfully strange they are. He often co-wrote his films too, and he’s been nominated for a ton of awards for both his directing and writing – and deservedly so!
In the world of MI6, agents in the “00 Section” are authorized to kill when necessary while on missions – a concept originating from Ian Fleming’s novels and carried over into the films. Becoming a “00” agent requires proven skill and official approval for each operation. The films consistently portray Bond receiving assignments and guidance from his superior, M, emphasizing that his actions are controlled by a clear chain of command, not simply acting as a vigilante. This framework establishes Bond’s missions as official government operations with a degree of legal justification within the story’s context.
A new documentary about journalist and filmmaker Brent Renaud premieres on HBO Max on Tuesday, October 21st. The film honors Renaud’s life and work, following his career and the impact he made, tragically cut short while reporting in Ukraine. Directed by his brother, Craig Renaud, it uses decades of footage the Renaud brothers captured in dangerous locations like Iraq, Afghanistan, and Haiti. The filmmakers were mentored by documentarian Jon Alpert. Featuring insights from Renaud’s colleagues, the 37-minute film explores the challenges and artistry of reporting from conflict zones and offers a look at the process of creating immersive documentaries.
Directed by Will Gluck, ‘Anyone But You’ is a witty and contemporary romantic comedy loosely based on Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’ The film stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell as Bea and Ben, former flames who pretend to be a couple at a wedding in Australia. The cast also features Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet, Bryan Brown, and Rachel Griffiths. Ilana Wolpert and Will Gluck wrote the screenplay. It will be released on Monday, October 20th.
Ryo is the incredibly skilled protagonist of ‘City Hunter,’ famous for keeping the city of Shinjuku safe. He’s a master marksman with lightning-fast reflexes, and he’s just as effective in hand-to-hand combat. The original anime, produced by Sunrise, perfectly blended gritty action with a lighthearted tone. Ryo’s incredible awareness allows him to turn ordinary locations into strategic battlegrounds, all without relying on any supernatural powers.
The show features twelve talented new musicians battling it out for the chance to perform as Keith Urban’s opening act during his U.S. tour.
The game rewards players for attacking enemies from behind with extra damage, but this bonus doesn’t work while the enemy still has yellow armor. The game’s interface doesn’t explain this – it doesn’t tell you that backstab damage won’t affect armored health until the armor is destroyed. This can be confusing, making it seem like your character isn’t dealing the expected damage, even if your strategy focuses on flanking. Once the armor is broken, the backstab bonus damage returns to normal.
Miller’s planet experiences time differently – one hour there is like a year on Earth. This means the planet must orbit extremely close to a black hole to achieve this effect, but without being destroyed. At such a close distance, the black hole’s gravity would normally rip the planet apart, and anyone on it, long before they could even reach any wreckage. The massive waves suggest incredibly strong gravitational forces that would also cause violent shifts in the land. However, the planet’s stable surface and the quick nature of the mission don’t align with what these forces would realistically cause.
Directed by Francis Lawrence, ‘The Long Walk’ is a new movie based on a novel by Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman). It stars Cooper Hoffman, David Jonsson, Charlie Plummer, and Mark Hamill. The film takes place in a bleak future America and follows a group of boys forced to compete in a relentless walking contest where the penalty for slowing down is death, and only one can survive. Lionsgate is releasing this tense survival thriller, and details about the story, filmmakers, and release date have been announced.