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The Best Chris Messina Roles in Movies and Television

August 11, 2022September 3, 2022Posted in Film, Home Page Posts, TVTagged 28 Hotel Rooms, Alex of Venice, Birds of Prey, Call Jane, Chris Messina, Dreamin Wild, Ira and Abby, Jenna Fischer, Marin Ireland, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Mindy Kaling, Netflix, Rashida Jones, The Giant Mechanical Man, The Sinner, Tribeca Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Victor ZsaszLeave a comment

A loving glance under beautifully thick eyelashes here, a dash of murderous tendencies there, and a whole lot of that undisguisable raspy Long Island accent everywhere, these are just some of the components that make up a classic Chris Messina performance. Looking through the credits of Messina’s nearly three-decade career, he has an actor’s filmography equivalent best described by the phrase: “always the bridesmaid, never the bride.” And in another multiverse, Messina would already be the go-to Hollywood leading man (and Italian short king) we deserve.

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Will An NC-17 Rating For ‘Blonde’ Hurt Oscar Chances?

August 5, 2022September 3, 2022Posted in Film, Home Page Posts, Mini-ThoughtsTagged Academy Awards, Ana de Armas, Andrew Dominik, NC-17, Netflix, Oscars, Venice Film FestivalLeave a comment

Move over diamonds; it seems ratings are a girl’s best friend. No stranger to controversy since the film’s announcement in 2019, Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde,” starring Ana de Armas as the infamous actress-socialite Marylin Monroe, continues to make waves in the industry for a myriad of reasons, but none more so than its controversial NC-17 rating. As more trailers invoke hype and behind-the-scenes photos showcase an impressively high-quality production value for a Netflix joint, combined with the impeccable talents of “Knives Out” and “No Time To Die” star de Armas, it’s clear that “Blonde” has all the makings of an Oscar contender.

But will its nuanced NC-17 rating prevent it from even entering the ceremony?

Not necessarily…

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In The Arms of an Angel: The Hanjobadiel Story [“Lucifer” Season 5, Episode 14]

May 30, 2021September 3, 2022Posted in Home Page Posts, TVTagged Chris Rafferty, Ildy Modrovich, Joe Henderson, Lucifer, Netflix1 Comment

If there’s one thing to know about Netflix’s pop-culture smash hit “Lucifer,” it’s that the Devil-to-penis joke pipeline is a flaccid circle.

OK, I’m kidding.

The show is obviously much deeper than that. And despite the show’s cheeky (and sometimes over-the-top) innuendo, the emotional beats still hit just the same. You can see this tremendously heartfelt and humorous combo collide in “Nothing Lasts Forever” directed by Lisa Demaine and written by Chris Rafferty.

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Fandom Interview: Devil’s Food w/ Jessica Pommer

May 24, 2021September 3, 2022Posted in Home Page Posts, Mini-Thoughts, TVTagged Candy Morningstar, Cooking, Devil Food, Ildy Modrovich, Joe Henderson, Lucifer, NetflixLeave a comment

Despite not having access to a kitchen, Lucifer Morningstar is reportedly an excellent cook. Throughout the show, fans have seen him make Grilled Cheese, French fries, truffle omelettes and casseroles. (The only thing he doesn’t do is the dishes.) And when he’s not cooking, he always knows the best place in LA to get a bite to eat.

Much like Lucifer, Canadian Chef Jessica Pommer,33, has a flare for food culture and great conversation. The task to create a “Lucifer” inspired cookbook grew from her desire to contribute to the fandom.

“I can’t draw, write fan-fiction, or craft items, but I’ve always had this knack for creating my own recipes and this love for ‘Lucifer’,” Pommer said. “It’s amazing how having a good meal and great conversation can make even the plainest meal that much more meaningful. Sharing food is an important part of social interactions.”

In our email conversation; I get inside the culinary mind of British Columbia native as she shares the concepts and creations behind her Devil’s Food.

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Fandom Interview: a conversation with French artist Laurène Viala

May 9, 2021September 3, 2022Posted in Home Page Posts, Mini-Thoughts, TVTagged Artist, Ildy Modrovich, Joe Henderson, Lucifer, Lucifer Morningstar, Netflix, PTSAI, WacomLeave a comment

It is a truth universally acknowledged that when an angel falls they also rise. But what then, if an angel falls, impersonates you, kidnaps your girlfriend and tries to start an unholy war in the penultimate season of your life? They get rewarded, apparently.

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Netflix’s “Yasuke” Travels the Road to What Could be Great Success

May 3, 2021September 3, 2022Posted in Home Page Posts, TVTagged Anime, Black Samurai, Netflix, YasukeLeave a comment

[Editor’s note: mild spoilers]

Partially foraged in history, Netflix’s “Yasuke” takes what it can from the limited details of the real samurai’s origin story.

Luckily, series creator LeSean Thomas (“The Boondocks”, “The Legend of Korra”) and the stacked co-writing team; Nick Jones Jr., Alex Larsen, and musician Flying Lotus make the most of the ambiguous annals lost in nearly 400 years of time across the span of its limited six-episode run.

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Lucifer & Chloe: a mini-Valentine’s Day Deckerstar shipping guide

February 14, 2021September 3, 2022Posted in Home Page Posts, Mini-Thoughts, TVTagged Chloe Decker, Lucifer, Lucifer Morningstar, Netflix, Warner BrothersLeave a comment

Photo Courtesy: Netflix // Image Header: Twitter credit

It’s Valentine’s Day 2021 and in the pandemic year for the single ladies (and the lucky couples) we are all stuck inside the house, but more importantly dangerously horny. It’s been a long journey for those on #TeamDeckerstar as we’ve watched Lucifer and Chloe dance around the elephant in the room for 5 entire seasons before finally consummating their relationship. But what a fun journey of self-discovery, selflessness, and sacrifice it has been. In honor of the 5 year anniversary of Netflix’s devilishly delicious “Lucifer,” I teamed up with the hottest girls on Twitter (nonnegotiable) to talk about the 8 episodes we always come back to in order to remedy our Deckerstar “BlueBallz” … at least until S5B comes out.

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