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Joel Edgerton’s Train Dreams premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival to widespread critical acclaim — the film earned a 97% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. As part of Collider's Exclusive Preview event, we are thrilled to partner with Netflix to preview a new image of Edgerton in Train Dreams, and we also had the chance to ask director Clint Bentleya few questions about the film. Bentley also wrote the script with his long-time collaborator Greg Kwedar.

Train Dreams is Bentley's first movie since Sing Sing, which he wrote the script for while Kwedar directed. When asked what Bentley took away from working on Sing Sing that he brought to Train Dreams, he spoke about bringing the “real world” into a film and allowing a movie to “evolve to accommodate the surprises of life.”

"In writing Sing Sing, Greg and I always left space for the script to...

When Parks and Recreation premiered in 2009, Paul Schneider’s character, Mark Brendanawicz, was positioned as a major player in the ensemble cast. A city planner in Pawnee, Mark was introduced as a cynical counterpart to Leslie Knope’s unshakable optimism.

He had a history with Leslie and quickly became entangled in the plot to turn an abandoned pit into a park. In those early episodes, Mark wasn’t just a supporting character; he was central to the story’s heartbeat.

Yet by the end of season two, Mark was gone. Abruptly written out of the show, he made his final appearance in the season two finale, “Freddy Spaghetti,” and was never mentioned again. It was as if he had never existed. So, what happened?

Mark’s exit was especially odd because Parks and Rec became known for its recurring characters and emotional callbacks. Fans often wonder why he left, why no one acknowledged him again,...

Long before his success with the Apple TV+ series,Severance, Adam Scott had a role inParks and Recreation. The acor recentrlt revealed who he thinks should lead a potential spinoff series.

Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Scott was asked which Parks and Recreation character he would choose to center a spinoff around. "Probably Jerry [portrayed by Jim O'Heir]," the actor said. "I think because when we left the show, he was mayor, still, of Pawnee. I'd like to see how that worked out, if there were any scandals, or if he was able to keep his powder dry and run the town in the way we know it should be run."

O'Heir portrayed the lovable Garry "Jerry" Gergich on Parks and Recreation from the series' pilot episode. The character was an optimistic and kind-hearted employee of the Department of Parks and Recreation in Pawnee, Indiana. Despite his longstanding presence and positive demeanor, Jerry...

The first trailer for Train Dreamshas arrived. Directed by Clint Bentley, who co-wrote the script with Greg Kwedar based on the 2011 novella by Denis Johnson, the upcoming film follows a logger working on the railroad in early 20th-century America, causing him to spend significant time away from his family and question his place in a rapidly changing world.

Its star-studded cast includes Golden Globe nominee Joel Edgerton (Loving), two-time Oscar nominee Felicity Jones, Emmy nominee Clifton Collins Jr. (Thief), Oscar nominee Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin), Oscar nominee William H. Macy (Fargo), Chuck Tucker, Paul Schneider, John Diehl, Alfred Hsing, Nathaniel Arcand, Johnny Arnoux, and Will Patton.

Now, Netflix has released the first official teaser trailer for Train Dreams. In addition to revealing its star-studded cast, the trailer offers a poignant depiction of Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), a logger and railroad laborer whose life unfolds with surprising richness and...

Earlier this year, the historical drama Train Dreams was screened at the Sundance Film Festival – and that screening was a great success, resulting in not only rave reviews (including a 9/10 review from JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray) but also a distribution deal, with Netflix forking over $16 million for the rights. Today, a teaser trailer for Train Dreams has dropped online, and it can be seen in the embed above. Along with the teaser trailer comes the information that Netflix is planning to give the film a limited theatrical release on November 7th. It will make its way over to the streaming service two weeks later, on November 21st.

Directed by Clint Bentley from a script he wrote with Greg Kwedar (they’re the duo that previously brought us the Oscar-nominated Sing Sing), Train Dreams is based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella and is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier,...

Netflix has debuted the trailer for the Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones-led ‘Train Dreams.’

Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th Century.

Directed by Clint Bentley, the cast includes Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr., John Diehl, Paul Schneider, with Kerry Condon and William H. Macy. Narrated by Will Patton.

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The movie is released in select cinemas on November 7th before being made available on the streamer on November 21st.

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Netflix has shared the teaser trailer and teaser art for Train Dreams, the drama film that will open in select theaters on November 7. It will then begin streaming on Netflix on November 21.

Directed by Clint Bentley from a script he wrote with Greg Kwedar (the duo last worked together on the Oscar-nominated Sing Sing), this breathtakingly beautiful film drew raves out of the Sundance Film Festival (it is currently at 97% on Rotten Tomatoes).

Train Dreams, which is making its international premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th Century.

Narrated by Will Patton, the movie stars Joel Edgerton (Dark Matter), Felicity Jones, Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr., John Diehl, and Paul Schneider, with Kerry Condon and William H. Macy.

"Every thread we pull, we know not how it affects the design of things." Netflix has unveiled the first teaser trailer for one of the best films of 2025 titled Train Dreams, made by filmmaker Clint Bentley. Train Dreams premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to rave reviews from many critics (here's mine). All this positivity convinced Netflix to give it a theatrical release - playing in theaters exclusively in November for two weeks before it arrives for streaming. The breathtakingly beautiful film is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century. It follows him throughout a great deal of his life, through trials and tribulations, as he watches the world change right before his eyes. It's an incredible film. With a score composed by Bryce Dessner.

On Thursday, Netflix unveiled the teaser trailer for Train Dreams, directed by Clint Bentley and starring Joel Edgerton. The film premiered to critical acclaim at Sundance, currently holds a 97 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and is already generating significant awards buzz. Bentley cowrote the screenplay with Greg Kwedar, marking their first collaboration since the Oscar-nominated Sing Sing.

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The film follows Robert Grainier (Edgerton), a logger and railroad worker navigating life in the forests of the Pacific Northwest during early 20th-century America. It is adapted from Denis Johnson’s Pulitzer Prize finalist novella of the same name.

Bentley has previously described the film as, “a really special story and it feels very unique in that it is just about this one person’s life. This very simple life. Robert Grainier doesn’t do anything that really alters the course of history — he doesn’t fight in some great...

One of the year’s most beautiful, aching films is Clint Bentley’s Train Dreams, a Denis Johnson adaptation that premiered at Sundance Film Festival. With a cast featuring Joel Edgerton, Felicity Jones, Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr., John Diehl, Paul Schneider, Kerry Condon, William H. Macy, and narration by Will Patton, Netflix has now unveiled the first trailer ahead of a November 7 theatrical and November 21 Netflix release.

Here’s the synopsis: “Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century.”

Dan Mecca in his Sundance review, “There is a moment in Train Dreams, directed by Clint Bentley, where a tree gracefully falls to the earth, surrounded by lush green. Particles explode from the impact, the sunlight illuminating these small,...

After earning raves at Sundance and locking in a coveted spot at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, Train Dreams is finally heading to audiences — and the early buzz is off the charts. Adapted from Denis Johnson’s Pulitzer Prize finalist novella, the film will open in select theaters on November 7, before making its Netflix debut on November 21. Ahead of that, the Tudum gang has just dropped the powerful and atmospheric first teaser, and it looks like one you won't want to miss. Directed by Cliff Bentley, Train Dreams stars Joel Edgerton in what critics are calling the performance of his career, alongside a heavyweight cast including Felicity Jones, Kerry Condon, and William H. Macy.

Set in early 20th century America, Train Dreams follows a logger and railroad worker navigating the quiet tragedies and sweeping changes of a rapidly evolving country. The film has been hailed for its lyrical tone,...

Netflix has released the trailer for “Train Dreams,” a Joel Edgerton-led drama based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella that drew rave reviews out of Sundance.

The film is a portrait of Robert Grainier (Edgerton), a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th century. Felicity Jones, Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr., John Diehl, Paul Schneider, Kerry Condon and William H. Macy also star, while Will Patton narrates.

Directed by Clint Bentley from a script he wrote with Greg Kwedar (the duo last worked together on the Oscar-nominated “Sing Sing”), the film is set to make its international premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. It lands in select theaters on Nov. 7 and premieres on Netflix on Nov. 21.

Variety chief film critic Peter Debruge positively reviewed “Train Dreams” after its Sundance premiere in January,...

The newest title from the team behind Sing Sing is getting ready to debut on Netflix, just in time for another Oscars season.

Following its Sundance Film Festival premiere this year, the streamer on Thursday released the first teaser trailer for director Clint Bentley’s Train Dreams, giving audiences as glimpse at Joel Edgerton in the American epic.

Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier (Edgerton), a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th century.

Narrated by Will Patton, the film also stars Felicity Jones, Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr., John Diehl, Paul Schneider, Kerry Condon and William H. Macy. The film was financed and produced by Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler at Black Bear, and produced by Marissa McMahon, William Janowitz and Ashley Schlaifer.

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Joel Edgerton is already in the awards running with his Sundance hit film “Train Dreams.” The actor and executive producer leads “Train Dreams,” which is the latest feature from Oscar-nominated “Sing Sing” co-writers Greg Kwedar and Clint Bentley (who also directs). Kwedar and Bentley previously brought the original film “Jockey” to the screen.

“Train Dreams” is based on Denis Johnson’s novella; the story centers on Robert Grainier (Edgerton), a logger and railroad worker who “leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th century,” as the logline reads. The film debuted at Sundance and will make its international premiere at TIFF 2025.

Academy Award nominees Felicity Jones, Kerry Condon, and William H. Macy co-star alongside Edgerton, with Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr., John Diehl, and Paul Schneider also in the cast. Will Patton narrates. “Train Dreams” will be released by Netflix.

Edgerton told...

There were few films at this year’s Sundance Film Festival that generated the kind of buzz that “Train Dreams” did.

The feature, directed by Clint Bentley from a script he wrote with Greg Kwedar, got some of the best reviews of the festival (our own review called it an “epic of breathtaking visual splendor and formidable lyrical cinematic poetry”) and was quickly snapped up by Netflix, who will be releasing it this November. The first trailer for the acclaimed film has just been released. You can watch it below.

The film, based on Denis Johnson’s Pulitzer-nominated novella, “is the moving portrait of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and beauty in the rapidly-changing America of the early 20th Century,” according to the official synopsis. Grainier is played by Joel Edgerton, with Felicity Jones as his wife. The rest of the cast includes Kerry Condon,...

Exclusive: Nicola Peltz Beckham (Lola), Jazzy De Lisser (Too Much), and Mary Stuart Masterson (Fried Green Tomatoes) have commenced production on Pretty Ugly, a dramatic thriller written and directed by multiple DGA Award nominee Erica Dunton (Ted Lasso).

Set in Winnabow, Nc, Pretty Ugly follows Raelynn (De Lisser), a young woman obsessed with the seductive world of social media beauty, and her mother (Masterson), who’s equally fixated on grisly true crime podcasts. Their relationship unravels when a provocative make-up influencer (Peltz Beckham) returns to Winnabow from LA and all three women are confronted with not only a murder but also the real meaning of the American Dream.

Dunton called the project “a movie for this moment, a character-driven murder mystery that highlights the depths to which the internet is changing the face of every town in America.”

Michelle Gomez, Andy Buckley, Cullen Moss, Paul Schneider, Edgar de Santiago, and...

Totoro is making his way back onto the big screen.

As part of Gkids and Fathom Entertainment’s Studio Ghibli Fest, “My Neighbor Totoro” will be re-released in theaters across the country July 19-23. Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 film follows sisters Satsuki and Mei, who relocate to a country home alongside their father to be close to their hospitalized mother. As the two children explore the countryside, they stumble upon creatures, including forest spirit Totoro.

Screenings will include both English dubbed and Japanese versions. Audience members can stick around after the film ends for a “Creating the Characters” bonus featurette that will include Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli producer Toshio Suzuki.

This year’s Studio Ghibli Fest consists of an eight-film lineup, including “The Boy and the Heron” (the first time the film returns to theaters after its 2023 release).

Tickets for “My Neighbor Totoro” are available at GhibliFest.com. July 19, 20 and 23 are...

Felicity Jones and Joel Edgerton in ‘Train Dreams’ (Photo Cr: Courtesy of Netflix)

Netflix has set a November limited theatrical release, and November 21 streaming release, for Train Dreams. The drama sits at 97% on Rotten Tomatoes following its premiere at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.

Critics Choice Awards nominee Joel Edgerton (Loving) and two-time Oscar nominee Felicity Jones lead a cast that includes Nathaniel Arcand, Clifton Collins Jr., John Diehl, Paul Schneider, Kerry Condon, and William H. Macy. Will Patton is the narrator.

“Based on Denis Johnson’s beloved novella, Train Dreams is the moving portrait

of Robert Grainier, a logger and railroad worker who leads a life of unexpected depth and

beauty in the rapidly changing America of the early 20th century,” reads Netflix’s synopsis.

Oscar nominees Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar (Sing Sing) co-wrote the screenplay and Bentley directs. Producers include Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, William Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer,...

"No eating friends." Only the bad guys! The concept for this is pretty much: what if they mashed up E.T. and Alien into one fun-for-the-whole-family adventure movie? Take a look at the trailer for Xeno, produced by Kevin Hart and his production company called Hartbeat. "One Bond. Two Worlds." A teenage girl makes a terrifying extraterrestrial alien her friend after it crashes nearby in the desert. The youngster manages to deal with her sad mother and the mother's violent boyfriend while simultaneously protecting her dangerous new buddy. Together they embark upon an adventure that questions the nature of good and evil. "I didn't just find it... we found each other." Awwww, that's adorable. Starring Lulu Wilson, Omari Hardwick, Trae Romano, Wrenn Schmidt, Paul Schneider, and Garrett van der Leun. And the most exciting part - the movie features creature designs by the legendary Jim Henson Company's Creature Shop. To...

Blue Fox Entertainment will be giving the PG-13 sci-fi adventure Xeno a theatrical release in the U.S. and Canada on September 19 – and today, they have unveiled a trailer, key art, and stills for the film, which was produced by Kevin Hart and his global entertainment company Hartbeat. The trailer can be seen in the embed above, and the key art and stills can be found at the bottom of this article.

Xeno (a press release informed us that we’re to type the title in all caps at all times) stars Lulu Wilson (Becky, The Wrath of Becky), Omari Hardwick (Star Trek: Section 31, Army of the Dead), Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind, The Looming Tower), Paul Schneider (Lars and the Real Girl, Parks and Recreation), and Trae Romano (Stargirl, Robbie). Written and directed by Matthew Loren Oates, who is making his feature debut here, the film shows us...

A new sci-fi movie called Xeno is set to arrive in theaters on September 19. The story centers on a teenage girl, played by Lulu Wilson, who forms an unexpected bond with an alien that crashes near her home. A recently released trailer shows Wilson’s character racing the alien on an Atv, hinting at their adventurous friendship.

The film’s plot thickens as government agents close in, and the girl learns that the alien is not what she first believed. She feels driven to protect her new friend and uncovers a secret that could affect both their worlds.

Xeno is directed and written by Matthew Loren Oates, who also worked on the visual effects. The project is produced by Kevin Hart’s company, Hartbeat, and filming started in Albuquerque in early May. Besides the sci-fi elements, the movie also explores the girl’s personal struggles with her mother’s depression...

A trailer for the upcoming sci-fi flick has finally landed. Lulu Wilson stars in a new movie called Xeno, which will hit theaters on September 19. In the film, she plays a teenage girl who makes friends with an alien who crashes near her home. A trailer released recently shows Wilson’s character racing the alien while riding an Atv.

The official description says, “As government agents close in, the girl discovers the alien is not the extraterrestrial she expected. Compelled to protect her new friend, she uncovers a secret that could change the fate of both their worlds.” The film also features actors Omari Hardwick, Wrenn Schmidt, and Paul Schneider.

Xeno is directed by Matthew Loren Oates, who also wrote the script and worked on visual effects. The movie is being made by Kevin Hart’s production company, Hartbeat, and started filming in Albuquerque on May 8. The story focuses on...

Producer Kevin Hart's new alien adventure drama movie features two sci-fi veterans in a film that is described as a “heartfelt adventure," described as "E.T. meets Alien." Per Collider, Xeno stars Lulu Wilson, known for her portrayal of Will Riker and Deanna Troi’s daughter, Kestra Riker-Troi, in Season 1 of Star Trek: Picard.Omari Hardwick, who recently starred in the latest Star Trek movie,Star Trek: Section 31, as Alok Sahar, co-stars in Xeno, which is written and directed by Matthew Loren Oates.

Per the official summary from Blue Fox Entertainment, “Xeno is a thrilling and heartfelt adventure, proving that the strongest bonds can be formed in the most unexpected places. A teenage girl and a terrifying alien form a powerful bond after a chance encounter in the desert, sending them on an adventure that questions the nature of good and evil. As government agents close in,...

Featuring creature designs by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, Xeno is a sci-fi adventure in the spirit of E.T. and The Iron Giant.

It lands in theaters on September 19 via Blue Fox Entertainment. Watch the trailer below.

Lulu Wilson (Annabelle: Creation) stars as a teenage girl who forms a powerful bond with a terrifying alien after a chance encounter in the desert, sending them on an adventure that questions the nature of good and evil.

As government agents close in, the girl discovers the alien is not the extraterrestrial she expected. Compelled to protect her new friend, she uncovers a secret that could change the fate of both their worlds.

Produced by Kevin Hart via Hartbeat, the film marks the debut of writer-director Matthew Loren Oates.

Wrenn Schmidt (Nope), Trae Romano (“Stargirl”), Josh Cooke (“Dexter”), Paul Schneider (“Parks and Recreation”), and Omari Hardwick (Army of the Dead) round out the cast.

Joel Edgerton was last seen playing a variety of Jason Dessens in the first season of Dark Matter on Apple TV+, but the next project from the star just took a major step forward. Edgerton stars alongside Kerry Condon and Felicity Jones in Train Dreams, a drama following an average man struggling to adjust to his new environment after losing his family. Not only has Netflix debuted a new image of Edgerton in Train Dreams, which can be found below, but the streamer has also announced that the film will play in select theaters starting November 21. This is an interesting step for Netflix, a studio that usually sends most of its movies straight to streaming, but it could signify a changing of the tide in the months and years to come.

Train Dreams premiered earlier this year at the Sundance Film Festival and was an immediate hit. The film earned...

What if E.T. was less cute and cuddly, and instead resembled a razor-jawed H.R. Giger creature from Alien? And what if that alien's appetites tended more towards living flesh than delicious Reese's Pieces? Those questions are asked and answered in the new Collider-exclusive trailer for Xeno, a new science fiction adventure film starring Lulu Wilson. It's a heartfelt story of a girl and her gruesome alien pal like no other. Xeno will hit theaters on September 19.

In the new trailer, Wilson is Renee Rowan, a teenage girl who has an affinity for unlovable creatures, as evidenced by the snake living in her terrarium. But that affinity is going to be put to the test when she meets Xeno, a snarling quadropedal alien beast with a taste for livestock. Nevertheless, the two form a bond, which becomes a big problem when an alien-hunting government task force led by Jonathan Keyes...

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St. Denis Medical is a mockumentary-style medical workplace comedy series created by Eric Ledgin and Justin Spitzer. The NBC series is set on the premises of St. Denis Medical Center in Oregon, and it follows Alex, the Supervising Nurse in the emergency department, as she struggles with her extremely demanding job and eccentric co-workers. St. Denis Medical stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Allison Tolman, Josh Lawson, Kahyun Kim, Mekki Leeper, David Alan Grier, and Kaliko Kauahi. So, if you loved the workplace setting, hilarious comedy, and entertaining characters in St. Denis Medical, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Exclusive: Blue Fox Entertainment heads to Cannes with worldwide sales rights excluding Australia and New Zealand to the New Zealand feature Big Girls Don’t Cry from feature directorial debutante Paloma Schneideman Aka musician PollyHill.

Production recently began in Mangatāwhiri Omaha and Tāmaki Makaurau in the region of Auckland in New Zealand.

The coming-of-age story takes place in the summer of 2006 as 14-year-old Sid experiences a sexual awakening and the desire to be accepted by an older group of girls as she explores her rebellious side, leaving a trail of destruction in her wake. Rain Spencer and Noah Taylor star alongside...

When Steve Carell left The Office, the show never recovered. And when Chelsea Peretti left Brooklyn 99, a critical part of its cast’s dynamic was lost, which cost the show some of its edge. Usually, when a sitcom loses a character, no matter the reason, the show suffers. Sometimes, however, a departure is more akin to when a butcher trims the fat; the show is tightened up and, because time is no longer wasted on them, it’s an overall improved result, if anyone even notices at all.

Here are five such times where a character was removed from a sitcom, arguably for the better…

1 Mark Brendanawicz on ‘Parks and Recreation’

While actor Paul Schneider didn’t do anything wrong as the character Mark Brendanawicz on Parks and Recreation, he was meant to be a love interest for Leslie Knope, yet there was absolutely no chemistry between them. And...

Usually, when an established sitcom suddenly adds a new character, it’s a sign of desperation — and one most viewers can see right through. This, in turn, provokes them to attack without mercy. Just think of poor Cousin Oliver, the cute kid brought in for Season Five of The Brady Bunch who is still blamed for the show’s cancellation. Scooby-Doo fans similarly still revile Scrappy-Doo, and even Andy from The Office has his share of haters.

On the other hand, sometimes new blood is exactly the injection of energy a show needs. Here are five examples of new additions that actually made a series much, much better…

1 Frank Reynolds on ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’

Season One of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, while pretty rough, had an undeniable spark. The only problem? No one watched it. That’s why the head of FX insisted the show bring in...

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Peacock is one of the smaller streaming services in the streaming business, but what it does have is NBC’s years and years of library, which consists of classic sitcoms and brilliant original shows, including The Office and Ted. So, we thought of compiling a list of some of the best TV shows on Peacock that you shouldn’t miss out on.

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In April of 2008, writer and producer Michael Schur added a new title to his resumé after getting his start on "Saturday Night Live" and, of course, Greg Daniels' American remake of "The Office". Before "The Office" ended in 2013, Schur was pulled away to work on a show that was initially intended to be a spin-off of the mockumentary set at a Pennsylvania paper company ... a little show called "Parks and Recreation."

Wait, so was "Parks and Recreation" really originally intended to just be a spin-off of "The Office?" The answer to that, amazingly, is yes. According to an archived version of an article in New York Magazine from 2009, the year that "Parks and Recreation" premiered, when Ben Silverman took a role as the co-chairman of NBC Entertainment, the executive asked Daniels and Schur to create a spin-off of the massively popular series. As it happens, though, Schur and Daniels ended...

A decade after it ended, the NBC comedy "Parks and Recreation" continues to be one of the most beloved, online-favorite sitcoms of the 21st century. The show's blend of upbeat optimism in the form of local-government official Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) and its scathing satire of small-town America have both held up strongly. But while seven seasons of "Parks and Recreation" have aged well in retrospect, the fact that it was often a show on the bubble of either being renewed or cancelled by the network on which it aired, NBC, may well have contributed to the departure of one of its stars.

The other thing to keep in mind here is that while those seven seasons had many strong episodes, engaging arcs, and entertaining characters, there was something of a revolving door with cast members. The first and second seasons featured Paul Schneider as city planner Mark Brendanawicz before...

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Stålenhag's books each center on different sci-fi ideas, but the format generally stays the same. They're big books filled with gorgeous digital art of worlds very like our own, but also different. These images are accompanied by one manner or another of prose, telling a linear story or at the very least adding context to the scenes being shown. Where "The Electric State" shows an American landscape devastated by drone warfare and VR addiction, "Tales from the Loop" and "Things from the Flood," Stålenhag's two prior books, follow a Swedish town and the mysterious scientific research facility it holds, as well as the...

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The Good Place is still one of the most captivating and brilliant comedy-drama series of recent times. Created by Michael Schur, the fantasy comedy series follows Eleanor Shellstrop, a recently deceased saleswoman who didn’t lead a good life when she was alive, but because of mistaken identity, she finds herself in a heaven-like afterlife and to stay there, she has to do everything and anything to hide her past from everyone. The Good Place stars Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D’Arcy Carden, Manny Jacinto, and Ted Danson. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, relatable storylines, and compelling characters in The Good Place, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Upload is a sci-fi comedy-drama series created by Greg Daniels. The Prime Video series is set...

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Exclusive: Blue Fox Entertainment has acquired worldwide rights to family sci-fi adventure Xeno, produced by Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat.

Lulu Wilson (Annabelle: Creation), Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind), Paul Schneider (Lars And The Real Girl) and Omari Hardwick (Power) star in the film written and directed by Matthew Loren Oates and produced by Kevin Hart, Bryan Smiley and Luke Kelly-Clyne for Hartbeat, with Shana Marie and Jesse Jensen for Tabooma.

In the completed film, a teenage girl and a terrifying alien form a powerful bond after a chance encounter in the desert, sending them on an adventure that questions the nature of good and evil. As government agents close in, the girl discovers the alien is not the extraterrestrial she expected. Compelled to protect her new friend, she uncovers a secret that could change the fate of both their worlds.

Producers worked with The Henson Company to build the film’s alien creature.

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Mythic Quest is one of the best Apple TV+ original series and a brilliant comedy series with genius performances by the ensemble cast. Created by It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia famed creator Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, and Megan Ganz, the series follows the team behind the biggest multiplayer video game of all time as they are tasked with building new worlds and creating new heroes and legends. McElhenney and Charlotte Nicado lead the series’ cast into some brilliantly funny storylines. So, if you loved the outrageous storylines, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Mythic Quest, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – FX

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia is a dark comedy series created by Rob McElhenney. The FX series revolves around a group...

There is a moment in Train Dreams, directed by Clint Bentley, where a tree gracefully falls to the earth, surrounded by lush green. Particles explode from the impact, the sunlight illuminating these small, insignificant specs. As the frame holds for an extra few seconds, these particles gleam as beautiful as anything else in the image. It’s a powerful exclamation that underlines the larger theme of the film: there are wonders both big and small. Tragedy, too, and who will remember any of it? And, perhaps more importantly, does it matter if anybody does?

Written by Bentley and Greg Kwedar, based on the novella by Denis Johnson, Train Dreams tells the story of Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton), a logger living and working in the Pacific Northwest during the early part of the twentieth century. He is husband to Gladys (Felicity Jones) and father to their little baby Katie. They live...

The passage of time is somehow both fluid and jagged in Clint Bentley’s soulful film of the Denis Johnson novella, Train Dreams. It flows or ambles or bumps along, passing over moments of joy, shock, discovery, lonesomeness or devastating sadness, but just as often over seemingly mundane experiences that only later reveal their significance when we look back. The cumulative weight of all those moments that make up an ordinary life is the subject of this elegiac macro-miniaturist portrait of an itinerant worker in the early 1900s Pacific Northwest, played by Joel Edgerton in what might be the best work of his career.

Novelistic yet never page-bound, the story is shaped by superb acting and finely etched characters that seem to have been lifted from a long-ago time, with faces right out of a Walker Evans catalogue; by gifted cinematographer Adolpho Veloso’s painterly eye for compositions and calm,...

Now that the Thanksgiving food coma is behind us, it's time to look at the joy and cheer of the holiday season, and there is no better way to do that than with some Christmas movie favorites. While films such as Home Alone and A Christmas Story are a go-to for many, other, more low-key choices have also moved up the ranks over the years. That has happened with the 2005 comedy-drama The Family Stone, a film that received mixed reviews upon release but was a financial success. In the years since its initial debut, the film has gained in popularity, even if it's a bit divisive due to some of the dramatic turns it takes despite its cheerful holiday setting.

A quick glance at the latest Prime Video chart shows that The Family Stone is currently ranked second, a strong showing as holiday movie watching kicks into high gear. Some...

Not every year brings a new holiday classic, but this Friday, David Gordon Green slips one under the tree.

Snapped up by Hulu following its premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, the film is Nutcrackers, a little dramedy Green shot out on a small-town Ohio farm late last year, with an interim agreement in hand. Ben Stiller stars as Mike, a workaholic who heads out to the Buckeye State to look after his recently orphaned nephews, developing a closer bond with the rowdy bunch than he had anticipated.

Green’s way into the project was unconventional — engineering a film around the charismatic young sons of a close film school friend. After years steeping himself in horror, between an Exorcist film and a Halloween trilogy, the project marked a return to his humanist roots, as well as his first feature comedy in almost a decade. But while pivoting creatively, as he’s known to do,...

There are tons of titles to binge on the horror streamer, but our expert has picked out seven can’t-miss series.

Spooky season may be over, but that’s never the case at Shudder. This Friday, Nov. 15, the horror streamer will premiere the first two episodes of “The Creep Tapes,” a miniseries continuation of the acclaimed found footage franchise starring Mark Duplass. The six-episode series will continue releasing new episodes through Dec. 13, but if you’re looking to continue the tricks and treats during your subscription, there are plenty of other great shows to check out, from supernatural thrillers to drag competitions.

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Hulu is one of the best places to find the best movies and TV shows you can watch on any streaming service. Every month, it adds hundreds of new titles to its content library, but with that, there are also some titles that have got to go. So, today, we are here to tell you about the best film you should watch before it leaves Hulu in November 2024.

American Murderer (November 4)

American Murderer is a true crime thriller drama film written and directed by Matthew Gentile. Based on the story of Jason Derek Brown, the 2022 film follows Jason Derek Brown, a charismatic con man who becomes a fugitive and wanted by the FBI after he commits his biggest crime yet. American Murderer stars Tom Pelphrey, Idina Menzel, Ryan Phillippe, Jacki Weaver, Shantel VanSanten, Paul Schneider, Kevin Corrigan, and Moisés Arias.

The independent film to major blockbuster pipeline is very alive and very real. Long gone are the days of music video directors being plucked from the streets and put directly on to multi-million dollar movie sets. Filmmakers of today need to slowly work their way up, working on a wide variety of personal and for-hire projects, to finally secure their spot as the genre filmmaker theyve always wanted to be. This was the case for David Gordon Green, the director of The Exorcist: Believer and the new Halloween trilogy,

The journey is just as important as the destination, though, and on David Gordon Greens journey, he produced some of the most heartfelt and personal projects out there. Among them is 2003s All the Real Girls. A fresh, emotional, and complicated romantic drama that will tug at the heartstrings like no other, All the Real Girls deserves to be remembered.

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Parks and Recreation is superb at constructing highly meaningful friendships and relationships between its main characters. Besides the series' lead couple, Ben Wyatt (Adam Scott) and Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler), the storyline following the city manager, Chris Traeger (Rob Lowe) and Nurse Ann Perkins (Radisha Jones) is one of the most well-constructed and developed relationships in the entire series. Falling under the slow-burn trope, the two don't reconnect romantically until later in season 5, when he realizes his feelings for her. That being said, the Parks and Recreation couple wouldn't exist without the worst character in the show.

Chris Traeger arrives in Pawnee in the second season of Parks and Recreation, episode 23, "The Master Plan," alongside Ben Wyatt to assess Pawnee's funds and assist with the City Council's severe budget cuts. Unquestionably, the pair were the best additions to the series in the aftermath of Mark Brendanawicz (Paul Schneider) leaving Parks and Recreation,...

While sometimes adding a new character is the worst thing that can happen to a sitcom (looking at you new kids and babies), other times it elevates a show to a whole new level of hilarity. Just imagine how much less trouble the It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia gang would have gotten into without Frank Reynolds bankrolling them? Or how many fewer times the word “literally” would have been uttered on Parks and Recreation if Rob Lowe never joined the cast?

It’s literally frightening to imagine it. So instead, check out this list of great sitcom characters who didn’t arrive until their show’s second season.

4 Michael Harris on ‘Newhart’

After the success of The Bob Newhart Show, Bob Newhart’s second sitcom, Newhart struggled to find its footing in Season One. The show was about New Yorkers Dick and Joanna Louden (Newhart and Mary Frann) buying a quiet inn in Vermont,...

Rashida Jones won't agree to a Parks & Rec revival without a good reason, even though the cast remains close. The beloved show, with confusing timelines and lots of laughs, may not reunite anytime soon, according to Jones. Jones wants to wait for the right moment and a solid idea before considering a return to Pawnee with her co-stars.

Original Parks & Recreation star Rashida Jones has a major demand before she will agree to a revival. Jones, who played Ann Perkins, worked alongside Amy Poehler, Paul Schneider, Aziz Ansari, and more respected stars for years before the show concluded. It ran from 2009 to 2015 and had a special release in 2020 during the pandemic. While the show is still beloved and Parks & Rec's many confusing timelines still draw laughter, the cast is unlikely to reunite for a revival in the near future.

While appearing on the Bingeworthy podcast, Jones...

Rashida Jones recalls her time on Parks and Recreation and reveals why the cast felt they were “holding on for dear life” throughout its run on NBC.

In a new interview, Jones opened up about the roller coaster of a ride starring in the sitcom as the ratings did not favor the show.

“Every single season, we were like, this is it. They’re not gonna want us back,” Jones said on the Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast. “At one point we were canceled and then the president of NBC got off the plane and changed his mind. It was like, ‘Eh, don’t cancel it yet, I guess.’ It was not really a thing at all.”

Parks and Recreation has recently gained popularity as viewers have discovered it via streaming services, saying that the show “is kind of iconic now” and that “it’s like one of those great comedies of that time,...