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Netflix has just released the list of movies and television shows that are expiring from the streaming service beginning on December 1, 2024.

Throughout the entire month, the streamer will be slowly taking away some big hits. This is a monthly re-occurrence for Netflix, as they often have to remove titles due to expiring licensing agreements and other factors.

There are always some big shows and films that are removed, and December 2024 is unfortunately no exception! In addition, the streamer is removing a few of their games.

Keep reading to find out more…

Scroll down to see the full list of expiring movies and films.

Movies & TV Shows

Leaving 12/1/24

Ali

Battle Kitty: Season 1

Blood and Bone

The Boss Baby: Get That Baby!

Buddy Thunderstruck: The Maybe Pile

Captain Underpants Epic Choice-o-Rama

Carmen Sandiego: To Steal or Not to Steal

Cat Burglar

Choose Love

The Devil’s Own

Diary of a Mad Black Woman...

What to Watch on Netflix This Weekend? The Best New Releases to Binge-Watch (November 8-10) - Main Image

We just welcomed the month of Thanksgiving and while it's a few weeks away, here is another What to Watch on Netflix guide for folks looking to binge new releases this weekend, November 8-10!

Apart from fans' highly anticipated return of Arcane season 2 part 1, check out the rest of the list to find the best weekend binge.

4 Movies Netflix Just Released For Your Weekend Binge

Over the weekend (November 8-11), Netflix is unleashing 4 movies, namely, the slice-of-life Vijay 69 which follows an old man who competes in a triathlon contest at age 69, Focus which centers Will Smith and Margot Robbie working together on their latest con scheme, and Rob Peace aka the movie based on the biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace by Jeff Hobbs.

Netflix is also bringing back...

While 2004's The Prince and Me features Julia Stiles as the leading character, Paige Morgan, she was replaced for The Prince and Me 2, leading to speculation about why.

Stiles kicked off her career in the '90s with roles in films like The Devil's Own and Wicked (not to be confused with the 2024 adaptation of the Wicked stage play and its cast). 

2004 then saw her rise to a new level of stardom with her leading role in Martha Coolidge's The Prince and Me alongside co-star Luke Mably

Read full article on The Direct.

Your honor, I must confess — I have a mighty big soft spot for "The Devil's Advocate." The 1997 supernatural courtroom thriller stars Keanu Reeves as Kevin Lomax, a hotshot Florida lawyer (with the world's sketchiest Southern accent) who is recruited by a fiendish defense attorneys office in New York, run by the charismatic and slightly terrifying John Milton (Al Pacino). As he abandons his morals in order to win cases, Kevin's wife Mary Ann (Charlize Theron) starts having horrific visions with demonic influences. You see, Milton isn't just devilishly handsome and talented, he's also actually the devil himself.

"The Devil's Advocate" completely hinges on Pacino's performance, as he plays Milton with a kind of outlandish delight that only a rare few of our greatest actors could ever attempt. It's a little bit Tony Montana from "Scarface" when he's on copious amounts of coke and a little bit Lieutenant Hanna from "Heat,...

Netflix is removing several big titles in November.

The streaming service just updated their monthly list of movies and television series that are debuting on the streamer throughout the month. However, along with the list of debuting shows and films, they always announce a handful that will be removed as well.

This coming month, several big titles will be taken away, but only one TV series will be leaving: Shahs of Sunset.

Keep reading to find out more…

Everything Leaving Netflix in November 2024

Leaving 11/5/24

A Man Called Otto

Leaving 11/6/24

Edge of Tomorrow

Leaving 11/10/24

Night School

Leaving 11/14/24

First Man

Nothing to Lose

Nothing to Lose 2

Leaving 11/15/24

Harriet

Leaving 11/19/24

Shahs of Sunset: Seasons 1-2

Leaving 11/22/24

Evil Dead Rise

Sausage Party

Leaving 11/30/24

A Beautiful Life

Ali

The Devil’s Own

Diary of a Mad Black Woman

Frances Ha

Glengarry Glen Ross

Hunter Killer

It Chapter Two

The Little Things

The Matrix Resurrections

National Security...

Ryan Reynolds really made Rob McElhenney fly out to the Deadpool & Wolverine set, get into costume and wander around a soundstage all day just to cut his scene from the movie. Next we’re going to find out that Reynolds was the one who convinced McElhenney to become Fat Mac, too.

The It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia creator and star’s ongoing bromance with his Welcome to Wrexham partner Reynolds is a slightly divisive topic within the Always Sunny fandom, but over in the Deadpool fandom, we haven’t heard a peep about McElhenney dragging down Reynolds in his super-antihero trilogy — probably because Reynolds still won’t let McElhenney anywhere near his personal projects. As Deadpool & Wolverine continues to shatter box-office records for an R-rated film and displace The Passion of the Christ from the all-time top spot in the process, the only “serious” controversy that Reynolds...

Joseph Fiennes and Natascha McElhone have joined the cast of Amazon Prime Video’s “Young Sherlock” as series regulars.

Fiennes — the uncle of Hero Fiennes Tiffin, who plays Sherlock Holmes — has been cast as Silas Holmes, Sherlock’s father, who is described as a “scientist, explorer and self-made businessman.”

McElhone will play Cordelia Holmes, described as “Sherlock’s devoted mother, artist and matriarch of the Holmes clan.”

Fiennes is best known for playing William Shakespeare in 1998’s “Shakespeare in Love” and Commander Fred Waterford in the first four seasons of Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.” His other prominent credits include starring in “The Mother” opposite Jennifer Lopez, the Cate Blanchett-led biopic “Elizabeth” and Jean-Jacques Annaud’s “Enemy at the Gates.” Most recently, he led the James Graham play “Dear England.” Fiennes is repped by the Artists Partnership and WME.

McElhone is best known for playing Karen Van Der Beek...

A sexy comedy featuring man-of-the-moment Glen Powell posing as an undercover hitman, Jessica Alba kicking ass in an all-action revenge tale, the inimitable David Letterman interviewing a new round of guests, the continuing saga of Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, the return of a beloved fantasy series and the story of the most iconic franchise in cheerleading are among the standout new additions to Netflix in June.

Returning in June on Netflix is the third season of the fantasy series Sweet Tooth. Based on the beloved comic book series created by Jeff Lemire, the show tells the story of society after it has been decimated by a virus and human-animal hybrids begin to appear. The focus of the show is Gus, a young half-human, half-deer boy who is looking for his mother. Season one of Sweet Tooth debuted in June 2021, with season two arriving last June. The third season launches...

Netflix’s list of new releases for June 2024 look suspiciously like last month’s.

That’s because the biggest item on the schedule is Bridgerton season 3 once again. The final four episodes of Bridgerton‘s third season will premiere on June 13. Polin fans everywhere, rejoice! Other TV items of note this month include the third and final season of Sweet Tooth (June 6), Worst Roommate Ever season 2 (June 26), and That ’90s Show Part 2 (June 28).

Bridgerton aside, Netflix’s original movie options this month might be even more impressive than the TV slate. Richard Linklater’s Hitman, which stars Glen Powell as the titular assassin, premieres on June 7. That will be followed by documentary Black Barbie on June 19, the Jessica Alba-starring Trigger Warning on June 21, and romcom A Family Affair on June 28

Here’s everything else coming to Netflix this month. Note that Netflix marks its international offerings with that respective country’s two-letter country code.

The Netflix June 2024 originals, movies, and TV shows have been revealed and can be viewed below. The streaming service has also announced which movies and TV series will be leaving next month.

The June lineup includes 100 Days to Indy Season 2, A Family Affair, America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Bridgerton Season 3 Part 2, Hit Man, Love Is Blind: Brazil Season 4, and My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman Season 5.

The Netflix June 2024 slate also features Perfect Match Season 2, Sweet Tooth Season 3, That ’90s Show Part 2, Trigger Warning, Worst Roommate Ever Season 2, and more.

Netflix June 2024 Schedule

June Tba

100 Days to Indy Season 2

The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse: Season 1: Part 2 (Jp) — Netflix Anime

As a prophecy of doom unfolds in the peaceful land of Britannia, a pure-hearted boy sets out on a journey of discovery—and revenge.

Supacell (Gb) — Netflix Series

When five ordinary...

Harrison Ford has been a leading man in the industry for more than 40 years. The actor has been a part of many iconic and acclaimed films that have shaped him as an actor. In addition to Han Solo in Star Wars and Indiana Jones, films like Witness, Blade Runner, Presumed Innocent, The Fugitive, and Air Force One made him a huge movie star back in the day.

Harrison Ford as Richard Kimble in The Fugitive

Despite being one of the most respected figures in the industry, some actors have expressed their underwhelming working experience with the actor, including Brad Pitt. Another one of his co-stars also voiced his complicated professional relationship with Ford.

Harrison Ford’s Prickly Behavior Irritated Josh Hartnett Josh Hartnett and Harrison Ford in Hollywood Homicide

Harrison Ford has entertained audiences for several years and has earned the respect of his peers and those who came after him.

Malachy McCourt, an Irish American author who also appeared on television as the bartender in “Ryan’s Hope,” died in Manhattan on March 11. He was 92.

The New York Times received confirmation of his death from his wife, Diana McCourt. He told the newspaper last year that he dealt with a myriad of ailments, including a heart condition, multiple forms of cancer and muscular degeneration.

McCourt appeared in soap operas including “Ryan’s Hope,” in which had a recurring role as a bartender. The show, which ran from 1975 to 1989, focused on an Irish American family living in Washington Heights. Some of McCourt’s film credits include “Reversal of Fortune,” “Bonfire of Vanities,” “The Other Guys,” “After.Life,” “The Devil’s Own” and “Q: The Winged Serpent.”

McCourt was born in Brooklyn to Irish parents on Sept. 20, 1931. His parents relocated the family to Limerick, Ireland, where he spent formative years alongside his older brother, Frank. He...

Malachy McCourt, the Irish-American actor, raconteur and author best known to TV audiences for his long-running role as Kevin the bartender on ABC’s soap Ryan’s Hope, died today in Manhattan after battling a heart condition and cancer. He was 92.

His death was announced by his wife Diana McCourt to The New York Times.

The brother of Pulitzer Prize-winning Angela’s Ashes memoirist Frank McCourt, Malachy McCourt left an indelible mark on New York City’s Irish American community. As the owner of the quintessential 1950s Irish pub Malachy’s on Third Avenue in Manhattan – McCourt would often call it the city’s first singles bar, since he welcomed unaccompanied women to the establishment – the Brooklyn native became one of the city’s great story-tellers, regaling patrons from longshoremen to the actor Richard Harris with blarney, rugby talk and biographical anecdotes.

His way with words would hold him in good stead...

The late 1990s had an odd fascination with the Devil and the end of days that gave audiences all kinds of crazy films with varied levels of success. Most of these seemed to come out right around 1999, the end of the millennium when people were starting to panic. However, some of these end of days films came out earlier and set the trend. 1997 was an odd year that saw the release of Dante’s Peak, The Devil’s Own, Volcano, the original Open Your Eyes, Seven Years in Tibet, and a bunch more. There was a trend for the end of days, but also a search for religion which then led to the perfect storm of both with The Devil’s Advocate (watch it Here), a bit end of days, a bit of religious mayhem, and a whole lot of cautionary tale.

In 1997, folks were getting ready for the big millennium change, but...

10 Things I Hate About Julia Stiles

I hate that her idgaf attitude was not present in more 90s teen rom coms.

I hate that I totally forgot about the movie Save The Last Dance.

I hate that she doesn’t get the respect she deserves.

I hate that I thought she was in that movie Swimfan.

I hate that she got stuck doing generic rom coms.

I hate that her character in the Jason Bourne franchise never got a spin-off.

I hate that I really haven’t seen much of her later work.

I hate that she tricked me into liking Shakespeare as a teen.

But most of all, I hate the way I don’t hate her – not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all. Oh, and I hate that I don’t know what the heck happened to her?

So let’s find out: Wtf Happened to.

Known to horror fans for playing John Finnegan in 1998 monster movie Deep Rising, actor Treat Williams has passed away this week at the age of 71 years old, Bd has learned.

The actor passed away as the result of a tragic motorcycle accident.

The Williams Family said in a statement to Deadline, “It is with great sadness that we report that our beloved Treat Williams has passed away tonight in Dorset, Vermont after a fatal motorcycle accident. As you can imagine, we are shocked and greatly bereaved at this time.

“Treat was full of love for his family, for his life and for his craft, and was truly at the top of his game in all of it. It is all so shocking right now, but please know that Treat was dearly and deeply loved and respected by his family and everyone who knew him.

“We are beyond devastated and ask...

Treat Williams, a prolific American actor whose career spanned nearly 50 years, died Monday of injuries sustained when he was struck by a car while riding his motorcycle. He was 71.

“It is with great sadness that we report that our beloved Treat Williams has passed away tonight in Dorset, Vermont after a fatal motorcycle accident. As you can imagine, we are shocked and greatly bereaved at this time. Treat was full of love for his family, for his life and for his craft, and was truly at the top of his game in all of it,” Williams’ family said in a statement.

“It is all so shocking right now, but please know that Treat was dearly and deeply loved and respected by his family and everyone who knew him. We are beyond devastated and ask that you respect our privacy as we deal with our grief. To all his fans, please...

In 1997, Brad Pitt and Harrison Ford teamed up for what should have been an easy win in The Devil’s Own. Well, turns out, behind the scenes was as twisty as the movie’s plot. Script? Tossed out. Schedule? Tripled.

What unfolded was a Hollywood rollercoaster ride, a tale of on-the-fly rewrites, accent trials, and two movie titans learning to see eye to eye. Get ready for an inside look into the chaos and creativity that brought The Devil’s Own to life.

Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt | Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images Brad Pitt reveals ‘The Devil’s Own’ script was thrown out during filming

The release of Ford and Pitt’s first film together, The Devil’s Own, in 1997 had movie enthusiasts eagerly waiting. Little did they know, there was some major drama unfolding behind the scenes.

According to Fandom Wire, Pitt revealed in a 2011 interview that...

Brad Pitt, 59, and Harrison Ford, 80, clashed while working together on The Devil’s Own.

In a new interview with Esquire, Ford said filming the movie in 1997 was “complicated” with the Meet Joe Black actor.

The Devil’s Own is about a man, Rory Devaney, who stays with policeman Tom O’Meara and his family in New York City. While living with them, O’Meara’s house is broken into by intruders. O’Meara soon realizes that Devaney is part of the Irish Republican Army and that Devaney is in the States to transport illegal guns to Dublin.

Pitt, who played Rory Devaney, wrote the script for the 1997 film, and Ford was offered the part of Tom O’Meara. Ford made it clear that he doesn’t dislike Pitt, but that there were just some things they couldn’t agree on with the film.

“I saved my comments about the character and the construction...

Harrison Ford is one of the biggest names in Hollywood. With Indiana Jones and Star Wars under his belt, it’s no wonder he’s worked with plenty of big-name celebrities through the years. Unfortunately, Ford and Brad Pitt reportedly didn’t get along so well while working on the 1997 film The Devil’s Own. And Ford made way more money from the film than Pitt did.

Harrison Ford was paid a lot more than Brad Pitt for ‘The Devil’s Own’ Hollywood stars Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt | Trench Shore/WireImage

Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt are two of the biggest actors working in Hollywood in 2023. They’ve both worked on memorable classics that will go down in history. And, of course, they worked with each other — but they weren’t paid the same.

Ford was reportedly paid $20 million to star in The Devil’s Own, while Pitt earned just $12 million from the film.

Two major actors. Two egos. Two ideas of the director and the storyline. Add it up and you have drama, as Harrison Ford related in an Esquire interview.

Ford talked about the conflicts between him and Brad Pitt while shooting the 1997 film The Devil’s Own.

“First of all, I admire Brad. I think he’s a wonderful actor. He’s a really decent guy. But we couldn’t agree on a director until we came to Alan Pakula, who I had worked with before but Brad had not.”

Ford also said that he wanted to have a more complex storyline for his character in the film. Ford portrayed NYPD Sergeant Tom O’Meara, whose family takes in an Irish construction worker, Rory Devaney (Pitt). They soon discover that Devaney is an Ira operative seeking to buy missiles.

“Brad had this complicated character, and I wanted a complication on my side so...

Harrison Ford is taking some responsibility for the tension that developed with Brad Pitt during the making of their 1997 thriller “The Devil’s Own.” The film, which notably marked the last directorial effort from Alan J. Pakula, earned mixed reviews but grossed $140 million worldwide. Ford has often said in past interviews that it was difficult filming “The Devil’s Own.” When Esquire magazine recently asked why, Ford said it was due to creative differences he had with Pitt.

“Heh. Yeah, I remember why,” Ford said. “Brad developed the script. Then they offered me the part. I saved my comments about the character and the construction of the thing — I admired Brad. First of all, I admire Brad. I think he’s a wonderful actor. He’s a really decent guy. But we couldn’t agree on a director until we came to Alan Pakula, who I had worked with before but Brad had not.

Harrison Ford has opened up about an on-set conflict he had with Brad Pitt.

The two Hollywood powerhouses clashed on the set of 1997’s “The Devil’s Own” while developing the screenplay and exploring their respective character development.

Ford, 80, delved into the complicated situation in a new profile published by Esquire on Wednesday, where he described Pitt, 59, as a “really decent guy.”

Read More: Harrison Ford Reveals Why He Told ‘Indiana Jones 5’ Stunt Guys To ‘Leave Me The F**k Alone’

“Brad developed the script. Then they offered me the part. I saved my comments about the character and the construction of the thing — I admired Brad. First of all, I admire Brad. I think he’s a wonderful actor. He’s a really decent guy,” recounted the “Star Wars” actor.

“But we couldn’t agree on a director until we came to Alan Pakula, who I had worked with...

Harrison Ford has had feuds with several big-name actors throughout the course of his career, from Alec Baldwin over the Jack Ryan role to Josh Hartnett on the set of Hollywood Homicide. And you can add Brad Pitt to that list, who Harrison Ford butted heads with while making the 1997 thriller The Devil’s Own.

While Harrison Ford does praise Brad Pitt overall, he says in a new Esquire profile that their issues stemmed from exploring their characters and developing the screenplay. “Brad developed the script. Then they offered me the part. I saved my comments about the character and the construction of the thing—I admired Brad. First of all, I admire Brad. I think he’s a wonderful actor. He’s a really decent guy. But we couldn’t agree on a director until we came to Alan Pakula, who I had worked with before [on 1990’s Presumed Innocent] but Brad had not.

Every now and then, an actor is vocal about disliking a film they once starred in.

While the question “Do you have any career biggest regrets?” may be one of the more obvious ones a journalist can ask an actor. the answer can sometimes be extremely revealing.

Many Hollywood stars have spoken negatively about their past choices, and have even poked fun at the role during an appearance in another one of their films.

Others – for example: Charlize Theron – have admitted accepting a film purely based on the director’s filmography, only to then be let down by the final results of their collaboration.

Below, The Independent looks at 27 actors who have been vocal about disliking films they have starred in.

George Clooney – Batman & Robin (1997)

Michael Keaton, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck – some of Hollywood’s best-known actors have played the Caped Crusader on screen. However, only one wore a...

T​he Boondock Saints became a giant cult hit when it hit home video and, indeed, is a movie both loved and hated on this site. The film seemed to come out of nowhere. No one seemed to remember its theatrical run, but word of mouth soon made this film a huge underground hit. Why was this film so unknown? A multitude of factors played into the film’s mystery. Bad timing for the release, possibly bad word of mouth from a very famous studio head, and the biggest problem with the whole thing, the writer/director.

T​roy Duffy had moved out to Los Angeles to try and find success with his band, The Brood. They booked gigs playing in numerous taverns but hadn’t made much headway in securing a studio contract. While he waited for his big moment to happen, he got a job slinging drinks at the bar J.

“What are your biggest regrets?” This might be one of the more obvious questions a journalist can ask an actor, but the answer can often be hugely revealing.

Many actors have spoken negatively about their time spent as a superhero, playing a teenage heartthrob or starring in films they believed had been written by somebody else.

Others, including Charlize Theron, have said they took a job solely due to a director’s filmography – only to then be let down by the final results of their collaboration.

Most recently, Jennifer Lawrence revealed that she did not look so favourably upon 2016 science fiction film Passengers.

Below, The Independent looks at 27 actors who have admitted to disliking films they have starred in.

George Clooney – Batman & Robin (1997)

Michael Keaton, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck – some of Hollywood’s best-known actors have played the Caped Crusader on screen. However, only one wore a suit with...

“What are your biggest regrets?” This might be one of the more obvious questions a journalist can ask an actor, but the answer can often be hugely revealing.

Many actors have spoken negatively about their time spent as a superhero, playing a teenage heartthrob or starring in films they believed had been written by somebody else (see: Bill Murray).

Others, including Charlize Theron, have said they took a job solely due to a director’s filmography – only to then be let down by the final results of their collaboration.

Below, The Independent looks at 25 actors who have admitted to disliking films they have starred in.

George Clooney – Batman & Robin (1997)

Michael Keaton, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck – some of Hollywood’s best-known actors have played the Caped Crusader on screen. However, only one wore a suit with Batnipples – and that was George Clooney. “Let me just say that I’d actually...

There have been plenty of dodgy British accents by American actors down the years, from Dick van Dyke's Cockney chimney sweep in "Mary Poppins" to Robert Downey Jr's bizarre take on Welsh in "Dolittle." Brad Pitt chipped in with his attempt at a Norn Iron accent in "The Devil's Own," which the Belfast Telegraph ranked among the worst Irish accents in film history. We all know Pitt loves an accent — that was the same year he also hinted at Austrian in "Seven Years in Tibet," convincing absolutely nobody.

Pitt fared better a few years later in Guy Ritchie's "Snatch," where...

The post How Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels Led To Brad Pitt's Snatch Role appeared first on /Film.

HBO Max announced the March 3 premiere of its mini-series “The Tourist,” starring Golden Globe nominee Jamie Dornan (“Belfast”). Dornan stars as a British man who is pursued by a large tank truck in the Australian outback, ending with him waking up in the hospital with no memory of his identity. As people from his past follow him around, he begins to look for answers.

The cast also includes Danielle Macdonald (“Dumplin’”), Shalom Brune-Franklin (“Line of Duty”), Damon Herriman (“Mindhunter”), Alex Dimitriades (“Total Control”), Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (“Eurovision Song Contest”), and Kamil Ellis (“Bushwacked!”).

“The Tourist” was written by Emmy and Golden Globe winners Harry and Jack Williams (“Baptiste”), who also executive produce alongside Christopher Aird (“Liar”). Lisa Scott (“The Hunting”) is a producer and Chris Sweeney (“Back to Life”) is an EP and director. The show is produced by Two Brothers Pictures (an All3Media company) for the BBC, in association with Highview Productions,...

Telemundo is getting a slice of the streaming wars pie: The American Spanish-language NBCUniversal network will launch Tplus, a new bilingual content brand designed to serve U.S. Hispanics, on Peacock.

Upcoming tiles include Telemundo’s biggest and most beloved franchises, from “Yo Soy Betty la Fea” to “Café con Aroma de Mujer,” as well as upcoming original projects like a documentary film based on the life of soccer icon Lionel Messi, a docu-series centered on Colombian artist J Balvin and a reality dating series from Red Arrow’s Kinetic Content, the production company behind “Love is Blind,” among others. The hub’s initial programming slate will exclusively be available to the platform’s premium subscribers.

The first titles in the Tplus programming slate will be revealed (along with many more to come), including a wide range of Spanish and English-language entertainment, news and sports content reflecting the richness and diversity of U.

This is the true meaning of a double date! Who could forget Brad Pitt and Gwyneth Paltrow's twinning look at the 1997 premiere of The Devil's Own? The then-couple, who dated from 1994 to 1997, attended the movie together in matching black suits and side-swept blonde bobs, making it clear they were practically joined at the hip.  But why did they decide to go matchy-matchy? Paltrow is finally revealing how the pop culture moment came to be. And according to her, it was actually unintentional, as hard as that might be to believe.  She reflected on some of her standout hair looks in an Instagram video to promote her Goopglow Hair Serum this week. Paltrow told...

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about filmmakers! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.

Today, Conor and I bring in the big guns (One Heat Minute Productions creator Blake Howard) to discuss one of the great filmmakers: Alan J. Pakula. After making a name for himself as a producer (he earned an Oscar nomination for To Kill a Mockingbird), Pakula emerged as a seminal New Hollywood director with his “paranoia trilogy:” Klute (1971), The Parallax View (1974), and All the President’s Men (1976). And yet, he is rarely acknowledged in the upper-echelon of great 70s filmmakers like Coppola or De Palma.

On this episode we focus on Pakula’s underseen, unassuming western Comes a Horseman, his over-cooked domestic thriller Consenting Adults, and his final film The Devil’s Own, which stars Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt.

A new year has arrived but Amazon Prime is looking to the past.

That’s not a bad thing mind you, as for its list of new releases in January 2021, Amazon is bringing back some classic movies and TV shows for its host of subscribers. We’ll get to the Amazon originals in a moment but for now, feast your eyes on January’s impressive library additions for the streamer.

Jan. 1 marks the arrival of all eight seasons of Dexter…roughly four and a half of which are great! Dexter will be receiving its own Michael C. Hall-approved revival later this year and thanks to Amazon you can catch up with the first run again. Speaking of show’s with disappointing conclusions, all nine seasons of How I Met Your Mother will come to Amazon on Jan. 19. Some movies of note arriving on Jan. 1 include Dr. Strangelove, The Truman Show,...

It’s 2021 in just a couple of weeks, so now’s the time for out with the old and in with the new. And in streaming terms, that means get ready for a load of fresh titles to celebrate the New Year in style.

We’ve already covered what’s coming to Netflix, Disney Plus and Hulu in January, so let’s take a look at everything that’s on the way on Amazon Prime Video next month, too. As you’d expect, New Year’s Day is the biggest drop of the month when it comes to fresh releases, but a few notable movies and TV shows are scattered throughout the remaining days as well.

In total, there are over 70 titles coming to Prime on the 1st, including countless classics of all shapes and sizes for subscribers to enjoy. In the mood for some genuine cinematic masterpieces? Then check out Stanley Kubrick’s Dr.

A new series of “The More You Know” PSAs will tackle systemic racism and speak up for social justice, equality and equity, NBCUniversal says. Participating will be a roster of NBC talent, including Dulé Hill, James Roday Rodriguez, Kelly Clarkson and Melissa Fumero, among others.

The campaign was developed in collaboration with social and racial justice organizations Fair Count, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the NAACP, the National Action Network and the National Urban League, and focuses on standing up against injustice, teaching children about equity, and the importance of voting and completing the census, especially for how it impacts the Black community and communities of color.

The campaign kicked off yesterday on NBC’s Today with a spot on teaching children about inclusion and acceptance. The campaign will be rolling out over the next few weeks, with spots now available on TheMoreYouKnow.com and YouTube. The...

Mexico’s largest indie production facility, Estudios Ggm, is opening new soundstages as it restarts production activity in June. News comes as the country has begun to emerge from its Covid-19 lockdown.

The new stages, measuring between 10,000 to 13,000 sq. ft., will complement the studio’s six other soundstages. Construction of one soundstage is nearly complete while the other two are slated to be ready by November.

Launched in 2016 in response to the burgeoning demand for premium content from both OTTs and international linear networks, Estudios Ggm has been providing stages, production offices, casting, editing, visual effects and other services to projects from Telemundo, Netflix, Amazon, Viacom, MGM and other companies. Some of the series shot here include: “Enemigo Intimo,” “Falsa Identidad,” “El Club,” “Luis Miguel: The Series” and “Ingobernable.” The studio houses the Netflix-certified picture and sound finishing facility, Cinematic Media. Just last February 2019, Netflix announced that it had chosen...

A telenovela lead by Star’s William Levy and a new reality competition series lead Telemundo’s latest programming lineup.

The NBCU-owned Spanish-language broadcaster unveiled a number of new shows and renewals in lieu of a traditional upfronts presentation, which was cancelled due to the Covid-19 crisis.

The network is reboot Café, con Aroma de Mujer (Coffee With The Scent of a Woman), the Colombian telenovela that first aired in 1994. It is written by Fernando Gaitan, who created Betty La Fea, the inspiration for Ugly Betty. The show, which stars Levy and Carmen Villalobos, is the story of Gaviota and Sebastian, who will have to overcome the resistance from the Vallejo family, loves from the past and the obstacle of belonging to two different worlds. It is produced by Rcn Colombia.

It is also launching Buscando A Frida, which is based on Dónde Está Elisa (Where Is Elisa?), a mystery Chilean telenovela.

On March 26, 1997, Sony Pictures unveiled the Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt thriller The Devil's Own in theaters, where it would go on to gross $140 million during its run. The Hollywood Reporter's original review is below:

Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt make strange bedfellows in The Devil's Own, a beguiling but ultimately leaden tale of moral conflict focusing on an upright Irish cop in New York City (Ford) and a revenge-minded Irish terrorist on a mission to make a violent statement in support of his cause.

Unfortunately, the film is bedeviled by its murky, slow-moving dramatic nature ...

On March 26, 1997, Sony Pictures unveiled the Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt thriller The Devil's Own in theaters, where it would go on to gross $140 million during its run. The Hollywood Reporter's original review is below:

Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt make strange bedfellows in The Devil's Own, a beguiling but ultimately leaden tale of moral conflict focusing on an upright Irish cop in New York City (Ford) and a revenge-minded Irish terrorist on a mission to make a violent statement in support of his cause.

Unfortunately, the film is bedeviled by its murky, slow-moving dramatic nature ...

A school teacher falls headlong into the deadly world of voodoo and witchcraft in The Witches (aka The Devil's Own). With the 1966 Hammer horror film coming to Blu-ray on March 19th from Scream Factory, the special features for the release have now been revealed, including a new audio commentary and the "Hammer Glamour" featurette.

From the Press Release: "The classic 1960s Hammer Film thriller The Witches makes its Blu-ray debut March 19th, 2019 from Scream Factory. The release includes a new audio commentary with filmmaker and historian Ted Newsom, as well as the featurette on the women of Hammer Film and theatrical trailers. Fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com

Haunted by the terrors of her experience with African witch-doctors, school teacher Gwen Mayfield accepts an appointment as headmistress at the Haddaby School run by Alan Bax and his sister Stephanie. Gwen initially revels in the peacefulness she...

Before he was Dawson, James Van Der Beek was alien food!This week, the Internet did what it does best and uncovered a gem from the actor's past -- showing him on the extremely short-lived Tgif sitcom "Aliens In the Family" back in 1996. The show revolved around a mixed human/extraterrestrial family living in the suburbs, and this episode found James taking one of the daughters out on a date.Let's just say it didn't go well, check out the clip above.The show only lasted two weeks on ABC's popular Friday night lineup and it's not hard to see why.After Variety posted the clip earlier today, Van Der Beek took to Facebook to talk about the embarrassing role ... and revealed how it cost him a pretty sweet gig!"Busted! One of my very early TV gigs unearthed, somehow," he wrote. "This was a show that was So good...

Falmouth, Mass. (AP) — Gordon Willis, one of Hollywood's most celebrated and influential cinematographers, nicknamed "The Prince of Darkness" for his subtle but indelible touch on such definitive 1970s releases as "The Godfather," ''Annie Hall" and "All the President's Men," has died. He was 82. Suzanne Berestecky of the Chapman Cole & Gleason funeral home in Falmouth confirmed Monday that he died and that the home is handling arrangements. Details on Willis' death were not immediately available. Willis was nicknamed The Prince of Darkness for his subtle but indelible touch on such definitive 1970s releases as "The Godfather," ''Annie Hall" and "All the President's Men." He retired after the 1997 movie "The Devil's Own." Through much of the 1970s, Willis was the cameraman whom some of Hollywood's top directors relied on during one of filmmaking's greatest eras. Francis Ford Coppola used him for the first two "Godfather" movies, Woody Allen for "Annie Hall" and...

One of Hollywood's most celebrated and influential cinematographers has died. Gordon Willis was 82. Suzanne Berestecky of the Chapman Cole & Gleason funeral home in Falmouth, Mass., confirmed Monday that he died and that the home is handling arrangements. Details on Willis's death were not immediately available. Willis was nicknamed The Prince of Darkness for his subtle but indelible touch on such definitive 1970s releases as The Godfather, 'Annie Hall and All the President's Men. He retired after the 1997 movie The Devil's Own. Through much of the 1970s, Willis was the cameraman whom some of Hollywood's top directors relied on during one of filmmaking's greatest eras.

One of the most joyous sequences in American film is the opening of Woody Allen's "Manhattan." As Allen's character Isaac speaks in voice-over, Gershwin's remarkable "Rhapsody In Blue" plays. "Chapter One. He adored New York City. He idolized it all out of proportion. No, make that… he romanticized it all out of proportion. Better. To him, no matter what the season was, this was still a town that existed in black and white and pulsated to the great tunes of George Gershwin. Mm. No. Let me start this over." Don't bother, Woody. You got it right the first time, and to provide that black-and-white counterpoint to the soaring sounds of Gershwin, cinematographer Gordon Willis shot some of the greatest images of New York City ever burned onto celluloid. Black-and-white felt like a perfect form of expression for Willis, who was referred to by many filmmakers as "The Prince Of Darkness,...

One of the most joyous sequences in American film is the opening of Woody Allen's "Manhattan." As Allen's character Isaac speaks in voice-over, Gershwin's remarkable "Rhapsody In Blue" plays. "Chapter One. He adored New York City. He idolized it all out of proportion. No, make that… he romanticized it all out of proportion. Better. To him, no matter what the season was, this was still a town that existed in black and white and pulsated to the great tunes of George Gershwin. Mm. No. Let me start this over." Don't bother, Woody. You got it right the first time, and to provide that black-and-white counterpoint to the soaring sounds of Gershwin, cinematographer Gordon Willis shot some of the greatest images of New York City ever burned onto celluloid. Black-and-white felt like a perfect form of expression for Willis, who was referred to by many filmmakers as "The Prince Of Darkness,...

Cinematographer Gordon Willis has died, aged 82.

Willis was best known for his influential photography on the Godfather series.

He helped mould the style of 1970s cinema, and also worked on Woody Allen's Annie Hall and Manhattan.

His nickname was the 'Prince of Darkness' due to his use of shadows, and was the director of photography on classics including Klute, The Paper Chase, The Parallax View and All the President's Men.

In 2009, he received an honorary Academy Award at the first Governors Awards ceremony.

He was Oscar nominated for The Godfather III and Woody Allen's Zelig.

Willis's father worked as a make-up artist at Warner Bros, and he served in the motion picture unit during the Korean War in the Air Force.

His last film was 1997's The Devil's Own.

It's not often you hear about an A-list celebrity like Brad Pitt apologizing to a gossip columnist. But that's exactly what the World War Z star did some years ago. George Rush recalls the story in Scandal: A Manuel, his new memoir with Joanna Molloy about their days as New York's leading gossip columnists (for the record, yours truly worked as one of their reporters for their column Rush & Molly at the New York Daily News). Rush met Pitt at a book party. "I was introducing myself when he said, 'I know you. You're the guy who made me move,'" Rush writes. "I was baffled. He explained that when he was in town shooting The Devil's Own, he'd rented an...

Harrison Ford's two most beloved characters, Han Solo and Indiana Jones, were single guys without a care in the world. However nearly every other character he ever played had a wife and/or family, and they were almost invariably in some sort of jeopardy. We found a supercut that demonstrates this fact by featuring a variety of Ford's characters expressing concern for family members. After watching this compilation, chances are that most people will have a hankering for more Ford action. Luckily The Devil's Own, starring Harrison Ford and Brad Pitt, airs this weekend on Reelz. There's an airing on Sunday, July 14th at 8p Et/ 5p Pt with another chance to watch on Monday at 5:30p Et/ 2:30p Pt. Check out the schedule for more movies on Reelz.

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