'Knight of Cups': EW review

These werent just movies. They were gifts from an auteur who many feared would never work again. Now, in 2016, thats no longer the case. Credit: Melinda Sue Gordon The obscurity that pervades every frame ofKnight of Cupsmake two of its key elements difficult to grasp. One is its sense of humor… or what may be its sense of humor. AsKnight of Cupswashes over you, the movie itmightbeor might have beenbegins to chrystalize....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 126 words · Steven Glenn

'Krisha': EW review

Its hard to read her expression. Is she scared…or is she someone to be feared? We have no idea, but right off the bat, we want to know. When she arrives at the door, we quickly suss out that its Thanksgiving. The house is a swirling buzz of several generations of Krishas relatives and in-laws preparing for the holiday. But theres something about her presence there that feels unwanted. Just beneath the surface theres a feeling that her connection with these people is tenuous, shaky....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 199 words · John Nelson

'Kung Fu Panda 3': EW review

On the other, theKung Fu Pandamovies really have concocted a winning formula. These visuals are complimented by an insanely talented voice cast, who guide viewers through any and all setup. Its much easier to digest complicated exposition about meditation and chi when delivered by Dustin Hoffman. Credit: DreamWorks Animation Bryan Cranston, J.K. Simmons, and Kate Hudson provide welcome additions to this already-strong cast. The plot is predictable enough as kids adventure movies go....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 99 words · Laura Fowler

'Lady Cop Makes Trouble' cover and excerpt

EXCERPT FROMLADY COP MAKES TROUBLEby AMY STEWART YOUNG GIRL WANTEDGOOD WAGE.Well-to-do man seeking a housekeeper who is matrimonially minded. Room and board offered. Reply to box-holder 4827. I handed the newspaper back to Mrs. Headison. I suppose you replied to the box-holder? We can all imagine what he must have made ofthat. Ive seen them going in and out of his house. But this man lives out here in Bergen County, so were handing the matter over to you....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Ricky Johnson

'Lady Dynamite': EW review

Weird women over 40 dont often get their own comedies. They play the wacky sidekick or the eccentric mother, not the star. But hardcore fans know her best for 2012sMaria Bamford: the special special special! Credit: Saeed Adyani/Netflix Im a 45-year-old woman whos clearly sun-damaged! And I have a show! What a great late-in-life opportunity! Shes being sarcasticor maybe shes not? Marias manager (Fred Melamed) transforms into a lamb. Her agent (Ana Gasteyer) plots how to kill every person she sees....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 261 words · Whitney Evans

'Last Man on Earth' star Will Forte previews season finale

And is he about to die? Or will no one be laughing because someone is dying and this is actually kind of serious? And, oh, yeah, whats up with that drone? Credit: FOX/Adam Taylor ET on Fox). This is a story that encompasses a wide variety of emotions, he tells EW. It gets me excited for whats to come. Forte also kindly dropped these hints about the episode: A very important fart is released into the wild....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 108 words · Mark Goodwin

'Last Man on Earth': Jason Sudeikis' return to Earth

Now, EW has a pair of first-look images for you to examine. Did he happen upon something? He certainly looks hopeful. Credit: Kevin Estrada/FOX In the second shot, he looks happy to have reached the beach. Is one of them Mike? And if so, who is standing with him, surveying that ominous scene?) Kevin Estrada/FOX To read what Forte had to say about the fall finale and spring premiere,click here.

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Robert Snyder

'Lazy Sunday' revisited: The guys do a reference check

It was meant to be ironic. Akiva: That was the name of one of their albums. Lyric: “The Chronic-WHAT-cles of Narnia!” NBC Akiva: We got very wild writing it. Everyone went, YES! But the lines were so long, I dont think wed even had it at that point. NBC Chris: They actually tried to confiscate the tape. Multiple times, banana pudding would show up on set. Jorma: So we forgave them....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 666 words · Amy Robinson

'Legend': Tom Hardy reveals how he fought himself playing twins in gangster movie

The problem that faced writer-director Brian Helgeland and cinematographer Dick Pope when they came to shoot the fight sequence? Below, Hardy, Helgeland, and Pope recall how they succeeded in getting around that problem. I’d always wanted to do a gangster film. Then, there’s that reality of, “How are we going todothis?” Obviously, there’s a tradition of an actor playing twins. I just wasn’t sure about that because I didn’t want it to be a gimmick....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 601 words · Monica Brown

'Lights Out': EW review

Her targets are the remnants of a family, scarred by trauma and scattered to the wind. Sophie (Maria Bello) is a beleaguered mother wrestling with mental illness. Her young son Martin (Gabriel Bateman) trying to get through childhood with no reliable parental figure. Credit: Ron Batzdorff LikeThe Babadook,Lights Outtries to blur the lines between monstrosity and mental illness. Without spoiling anything, Dianas supervillain origin involves Sophies history at a mental institution....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Sheila Pierce

'Limitless' finale: Brian plays superhero in exclusive sneak peek

Well, NZT has made everythingmuchworse, thanks toLimitlesssupervillain Sands (Colin Salmon). But for every supervillain with a supervillainous group (hey there, Legion of Whom! ), theres a superhero with a team of his own. Credit: David M. Russell/CBS Limitlessairs Tuesdays at 10 p.m. David M. Russell/CBS David M. Russell/CBS David M. Russell/CBS CBS

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 52 words · William Davis

'Limitless' recap: 'A Dog's Breakfast'

For one, your boss is going to be super mad at you. ), no more Skeletonwitch T-shirts, and no more unsanctioned trips across the Atlantic. Its like 3-D printing, except instead of printing things with plastic, youre printing things with human cells. Credit: Michael Parmelee/CBS After electricity-eating bacteria and homicidal robotic arms, bioprinting is the rareLimitlesstech reference thats actually a real thing. So, when Biosoma actually succeeded in making one, Roper was the first guy on the list....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Randy Rodgers

'Limitless' recap: 'Brian Finch's Black Op'

Save Ferris… from being kidnapped by the CIA. Life moves pretty fast. Hoping its the former.) Credit: David M. Russell/CBS (Answer: The FBI owns it, of course.) Abe Froman, the Sausage King of Chicago). NEXT: Only the meek get pinched. Which is exactly what Cameron and Abe Froman are counting on. Imagine Matthew Broderick doing THAT. It turns out that Brians less of a Ferris and more of a Cameron (arent we all?...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 115 words · Stephen Brown