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By tracking the big frat boy, teen and stoner films of the 2000s, one can track the shifting cultural tastes of Western comedy. At the beginning, these films were earnest and unselfconscious (boys will be boys, after all). Comedies likeAmerican Pierepresented and championed the mischievous middle and upper-middle class white boys of the era, whose fun and games would one day be someone else’s ‘Me Too’ story. In the early to mid-2000s this trend was already beginning to run its course....

Some of the best thriller stories out there center around a person or persons that have lost something or everything and would do anything to get it back. A story about a character so overcome by love that they become determinedly obsessed with the idea of getting what they love back or finding it again. Not only do these types of thrillers have audiences connecting with the narrative, but they have a compelling message that still resonates with audiences long after they have seen the film....

In 2010,The Walking Deadpremiered on AMC with the story of Rick Grimes awaking from a coma to the zombie apocalypse, and the walkers, as they were called, weren’t even the biggest threat. The show became a huge hit for the network and ultimately ran for 11 seasons and over 150 episodes, and it was followed with multiple spin-offs exploring events in different places and points in time. It was based on a series of comic books of the same name written by Robert Kirkman....

Whether it’s Universal’sHow to Train Your Dragonremake,Gareth Edwards' all-conqueringJurassic World Rebirth, or the brand-new, critically acclaimedSupermanfrom directorJames Gunn, there are many reasons why you might think to head to your local theater this weekend. Summer is a time formovies, and there’s no better place to do so than at the theater, right? Well, if you don’t want to part with your hard-earned cash or would simply prefer to stay at home on the comfort of your own couch, here’s a look at three Netflix movies you should watch this weekend....

Being the most glaring example of good vs evil in world history,World War IIis an event not often depicted with much nuance in media. For the most part,classic Hollywood films about WWII, likeSergeant York, tended to wind up being glorified jingoistic puffpiecesmeant to convince American audiences about how great and heroic our country always is and always will be, and the Nazis were only ever cartoon villains. It wasn’t until around a decade after the war that you’d find American films willing to inject any level of notable human nuance into the people whose lives were thrown into the meat grinder of the conflict....

Organized crime is the most susceptible world for Hollywood glamorization, not just because of its illicit, hush-hush status, but because our culture has imbued the mafia with a mythological treatment. While films are heavily responsible for the apocryphal interpretation of the mafia thanks toThe Godfather, the milieu, in all its curiosity and innate draw for human interest, often prints the legend as fact. Themost iconic mafia movies, includingThe GodfatherandGoodfellas, pride themselves on their verisimilitude, deploying first-hand sources and casting real former mafiosos, but there’s no denying that creative liberties are prevalent....

The family unit has always existed within cinema and, when it comes to classic films, the Corleone family fromFrancis Ford Coppola’sThe Godfathertrilogy reigns as one of the most beloved families on the silver screen. Like the majority of families,the Corleone family is not perfect and, of course, has their fair share of flaws and vices, but overall, they try to be a loving family and most are deeply rooted in tradition and honor....

Lily Rabeisbusy. Not only has she appeared on almost every season ofAmerican Horror Story, but in the span of just four months, she’ll see the release of two major new series, HBO’sThe Undoingand the upcoming Amazon series,Tell Me Your Secrets. But the truth of the matter is, Rabe has been doing a lot for a long time now. While her television star power skyrocketed courtesy ofAHS, her list of accomplishments on stage that preceded the debut of that show are just down to the floor....

After almost losing me,Arrow’s fifth season brought me back around as a fan in a big way. While I was never really sold on the Newbies, the Prometheus storyline – and Oliver having to learn about consequences – was enough to keep me interested. Season 6 is starting to lose me again, but a new trailer premiered byStephen Amelltoday on Facebook does provide some hope. With a collective of supervillains for a fractured Team Arrow to face, it allows for a lot more action and higher stakes, as they fight a war on multiple fronts....

More than two months ago,Avatar 2was forced tosuspend productiondue to the coronavirus pandemic, putting yet another release date in jeopardy. Fortunately, Oscar-winning producerJon Landautook to Instagram this week to announce that filming will resume next week in New Zealand. “OurAvatarsets are ready – and we couldn’t be more excited to be headed back to New Zealand next week. Check out the Matador, a high-speed forward command vessel (bottom) and the Picador jetboat (top) – can’t wait to share more,” Landauwrote on Instagram, where he posted a brand new set photo showing off some bad-ass ships....

From writer/executive producerJulian Fellowes(Downton Abbey) and adapted from his book of the same name, the Epix period dramaBelgraviatells a story comprised of secrets and scandals amongst the upper class of London society in the 19th century. After attending the now legendary ball hosted by the Duchess of Richmond, on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo, the Trenchards find themselves on a path where the past can threaten everything. During this interview with Collider, show creator Julian Fellowes and executive producerGareth Neametalked about how this particular story came about, why the Duchess of Richmond’s ball was such a pivotal moment in history, how the pursuit of money can be a very powerful motive among families, and why this works as a limited series....

Finding the right phone system for your business can be tough. A goodvirtual phone servicehelps you talk to customers and team members no matter where you work.The best virtual business phone systems offer features like call routing,voicemail, and texting without needing physical phone lines. Many companies now usevirtual phone systemsinstead of old desk phones. These services work through the internet and let you answer calls on your cell phone, computer, or tablet....

AfterSean Baker’s appeal for filmmakers to focus on creating movies for the big screen during this year’s Oscars, more films made for streaming are getting theatrical releases. One of them is thePeaky Blindersmovie, which was made for Netflix but will arrive in theaters before landing on the platform. Another Netflix project that will be graced with a limited big screen run isGreta Gerwig’s Narnia adaptation, which might have found its White Witch....