No one sets out to be an object of obsession.
On Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” when Martha (Jessica Gunning) enters the pub where down-and-out comedian Donny Dunn (show creator and writer Richard Gadd) works, she is looking downcast, like she’s trying to disappear. One simple cup of tea opens her up. It’s an act of kindness (or pity), but that’s all it takes for Donny to become her new fixation. Her interest in him unfolds in a montage of colorful outfits, badly applied pink lipstick and lies. She sends him tens of thousands of emails, ranging from the randy (“myy curtains r waitinfro yu they r readyy”) to the ranting (“i just had an egg”). She follows him home and sits outside his window for hours, pretends to be a hot-shot lawyer with politicians’ names in her phone and to own a penthouse in Belsize Park. Martha...
On Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” when Martha (Jessica Gunning) enters the pub where down-and-out comedian Donny Dunn (show creator and writer Richard Gadd) works, she is looking downcast, like she’s trying to disappear. One simple cup of tea opens her up. It’s an act of kindness (or pity), but that’s all it takes for Donny to become her new fixation. Her interest in him unfolds in a montage of colorful outfits, badly applied pink lipstick and lies. She sends him tens of thousands of emails, ranging from the randy (“myy curtains r waitinfro yu they r readyy”) to the ranting (“i just had an egg”). She follows him home and sits outside his window for hours, pretends to be a hot-shot lawyer with politicians’ names in her phone and to own a penthouse in Belsize Park. Martha...
- 4/25/2024
- by Anna Bogutskaya
- Indiewire
We’ve all got that friend. The one who convinces us to push our boundaries or take that crazy risk, even though we have a hunch we’ll probably get hurt. They’re exciting, they’re cool, maybe even supportive, but they tend to lead us down the road to trouble, only to duck out when the consequences roll around. Film has a long history of these toxic troublemakers. Looking back, the Horror/Thriller genre was practically built on the backs of these smiling devils, who lure us in with their fun-loving wiles, then lead us off the side of a cliff.
Director William Oldroyd plays with this treacherous archetype in his adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s 2015 novel Eileen. At first, Rebecca (Anne Hathaway) seems like a breath of fresh air to Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie). She’s the glamorous new educational director at a boys reformatory, who encourages Eileen to...
Director William Oldroyd plays with this treacherous archetype in his adaptation of Ottessa Moshfegh’s 2015 novel Eileen. At first, Rebecca (Anne Hathaway) seems like a breath of fresh air to Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie). She’s the glamorous new educational director at a boys reformatory, who encourages Eileen to...
- 12/8/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
After years in development, actress Gal Gadot ("Wonder Woman") will star in the 8-episode TV series "Hedy Lamarr" chronicling Lamarr's life and movie career, set during World War II, for streaming on AppleTV+:
"...after a brief early film career in Czechoslovakia, including the controversial film 'Ecstasy' (1933)...
"...Lamarr fled from her husband, a wealthy Austrian ammunition manufacturer, and secretly moved to Paris.
"Traveling to London, she met Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio head Louis B. Mayer, who offered her a movie contract in Hollywood, where she became a film star from the late 1930's to the 1950's.
"Among Lamarr's best known films are 'Algiers' (1938), 'Boom Town' (1940), 'I Take This Woman' (1940), 'Comrade X' (1940), 'Come Live With Me' (1941), 'H.M. Pulham, Esq.' (1941) and 'Samson and Delilah' (1949).
"At the beginning of World War II, she and composer George Antheil developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes.
"...after a brief early film career in Czechoslovakia, including the controversial film 'Ecstasy' (1933)...
"...Lamarr fled from her husband, a wealthy Austrian ammunition manufacturer, and secretly moved to Paris.
"Traveling to London, she met Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio head Louis B. Mayer, who offered her a movie contract in Hollywood, where she became a film star from the late 1930's to the 1950's.
"Among Lamarr's best known films are 'Algiers' (1938), 'Boom Town' (1940), 'I Take This Woman' (1940), 'Comrade X' (1940), 'Come Live With Me' (1941), 'H.M. Pulham, Esq.' (1941) and 'Samson and Delilah' (1949).
"At the beginning of World War II, she and composer George Antheil developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes.
- 9/16/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
During a recent Gold Derby video interview, contributing editor Sam Eckmann spoke in-depth with Alex Borstein (“The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel”) about Season 5 of her Amazon Prime Video comedy, which is eligible at the 2023 Emmys. Watch the full video above and read the complete interview transcript below.
The three-time Emmy winner played Susie Myerson, the manager of Miriam “Midge” Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan), and her character experienced a profound evolution during the final episodes. One of Susie’s most impactful moments on the show came during a surprise confession at an automat, when she admitted to a love affair with a woman when she was younger.
Borstein thus saw Midge as “the other great love” of Susie’s life. As she explained in our webchat, “The first one she made it go at it being emotional as well as physical, and this one is just business, but it’s the same love,...
The three-time Emmy winner played Susie Myerson, the manager of Miriam “Midge” Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan), and her character experienced a profound evolution during the final episodes. One of Susie’s most impactful moments on the show came during a surprise confession at an automat, when she admitted to a love affair with a woman when she was younger.
Borstein thus saw Midge as “the other great love” of Susie’s life. As she explained in our webchat, “The first one she made it go at it being emotional as well as physical, and this one is just business, but it’s the same love,...
- 6/28/2023
- by Latasha Ford and Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
[This story includes major spoilers for the series finale of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.]
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ended the only way it ever could have: Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) and Susie (Alex Borstein) still friends and laughing together 50 years after they met.
The final episode, “Four Minutes,” of the Emmy-winning series from creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino saw Midge finally achieve the success she had always dreamed of, with the support of her longtime manager and friend. When Midge is invited to be a guest on The Gordon Ford Show, she thinks Gordon (Reid Scott) is giving her her big break. Instead, he brings onto the show, sits her on a stool and asks her about being the show’s “resident lady writer.”
With four minutes left on the broadcast, and Gordon eager to get Midge off the stage, the comedian tells her manager she’s thinking about doing “something reckless” that could end both of their careers before...
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel ended the only way it ever could have: Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) and Susie (Alex Borstein) still friends and laughing together 50 years after they met.
The final episode, “Four Minutes,” of the Emmy-winning series from creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino saw Midge finally achieve the success she had always dreamed of, with the support of her longtime manager and friend. When Midge is invited to be a guest on The Gordon Ford Show, she thinks Gordon (Reid Scott) is giving her her big break. Instead, he brings onto the show, sits her on a stool and asks her about being the show’s “resident lady writer.”
With four minutes left on the broadcast, and Gordon eager to get Midge off the stage, the comedian tells her manager she’s thinking about doing “something reckless” that could end both of their careers before...
- 5/29/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
[This story includes major spoilers for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel series finale, “Four Minutes.]
Miriam “Midge” Maisel officially became the “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” in the series finale titled “Four Minutes.”
The final episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel saw Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) take the biggest risk of her career when she finally got the chance to make an appearance on The Gordon Ford Show — against Gordon Ford’s (Reid Scott) wishes.
When Gordon’s wife, Hedy (Nina Arianda), forces the talk show host to put Midge on his show, he begrudgingly obliges and breaks his rule that employees can’t appear as guests on the show. But, instead of introducing her as a comic, he introduces her as the show’s “resident lady writer,” while the two sit on stools instead of the couch his guests usually sit on.
With four minutes left in the broadcast, Gordon cuts to commercial, much to Mike Carr’s (Jason Ralph) dismay.
Miriam “Midge” Maisel officially became the “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” in the series finale titled “Four Minutes.”
The final episode of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel saw Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) take the biggest risk of her career when she finally got the chance to make an appearance on The Gordon Ford Show — against Gordon Ford’s (Reid Scott) wishes.
When Gordon’s wife, Hedy (Nina Arianda), forces the talk show host to put Midge on his show, he begrudgingly obliges and breaks his rule that employees can’t appear as guests on the show. But, instead of introducing her as a comic, he introduces her as the show’s “resident lady writer,” while the two sit on stools instead of the couch his guests usually sit on.
With four minutes left in the broadcast, Gordon cuts to commercial, much to Mike Carr’s (Jason Ralph) dismay.
- 5/27/2023
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
We have come to the end.
On The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Episode 9 -- the series finale -- Midge Maisel finally gets her big break, performing her stand-up act live on The Gordon Ford Show.
It was a super-sized finale with plenty of excitement, heartbreaking moments, and, as always, laughs.
This episode saw the return of many characters, some we haven't seen much of (or at all) this season. We had Mrs. Moskowitz (hard-working as always), Alfie (in a cute little blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment), Imogene (we've missed you!), and of course, Lenny Bruce.
The episode starts off with Lenny's infamous Basin Street West performance. He would die the following year.
I was born famous.
Lenny Bruce Permalink: I was born famous. Added: May 25, 2023
The heartbreaking thing is, and this is a strange "reality" to think about, but if Midge had been able to go in, she probably would have been able...
On The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Episode 9 -- the series finale -- Midge Maisel finally gets her big break, performing her stand-up act live on The Gordon Ford Show.
It was a super-sized finale with plenty of excitement, heartbreaking moments, and, as always, laughs.
This episode saw the return of many characters, some we haven't seen much of (or at all) this season. We had Mrs. Moskowitz (hard-working as always), Alfie (in a cute little blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment), Imogene (we've missed you!), and of course, Lenny Bruce.
The episode starts off with Lenny's infamous Basin Street West performance. He would die the following year.
I was born famous.
Lenny Bruce Permalink: I was born famous. Added: May 25, 2023
The heartbreaking thing is, and this is a strange "reality" to think about, but if Midge had been able to go in, she probably would have been able...
- 5/26/2023
- by Mary Littlejohn
- TVfanatic
Midge's post-divorce life hasn't always been a fairy tale, but here, she gets not just a princess but also a benevolent fairy godmother.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Episode 8 is a reminder that this is indeed one of the best shows on television. How wonderful it is when a show can go out on its own terms, and how lucky we have been to have watched Midge's journey.
"The Princess and the Plea" covered a lot of ground, from Joel and Midge's memories to Midge's reunion at Bryn Mawr, the Princess Margaret storyline, Abe's epiphany, and, of course, Susie's confrontation with Midge and a subsequent plea to Hedy.
Joel and Midge's memories were a telling way to see how they viewed their relationship.
Midge's memory was of them fighting but making up when he admitted he was wrong. His memories were of introducing her to his parents and realizing she was the one,...
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Episode 8 is a reminder that this is indeed one of the best shows on television. How wonderful it is when a show can go out on its own terms, and how lucky we have been to have watched Midge's journey.
"The Princess and the Plea" covered a lot of ground, from Joel and Midge's memories to Midge's reunion at Bryn Mawr, the Princess Margaret storyline, Abe's epiphany, and, of course, Susie's confrontation with Midge and a subsequent plea to Hedy.
Joel and Midge's memories were a telling way to see how they viewed their relationship.
Midge's memory was of them fighting but making up when he admitted he was wrong. His memories were of introducing her to his parents and realizing she was the one,...
- 5/19/2023
- by Mary Littlejohn
- TVfanatic
Music has always been an intrinsic part of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, with a perfectly curated soundtrack for both its in-era songs its often anachronistic end credits music.
However, on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Episode 4, we get the closest we've ever gotten to a musical episode, even if all the numbers are diegetic.
"Take It Away!" is the perfect title for the opening number of a trash-related musical.
Composers Thomas Mizer and Curtis Moore have truly outdone themselves with the many songs for this show-within-a show as well as the opening number" Everything Goes" and the "Dream Kitchen," which feels both whimsical and authentic to the period.
Emily Bergl's Tessie shows up here and gets to sing, which we learned recently is a thing she likes to do. It may be on a big pile of trash, but at least she's center stage, much to Susie's surprise.
Every...
However, on The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 5 Episode 4, we get the closest we've ever gotten to a musical episode, even if all the numbers are diegetic.
"Take It Away!" is the perfect title for the opening number of a trash-related musical.
Composers Thomas Mizer and Curtis Moore have truly outdone themselves with the many songs for this show-within-a show as well as the opening number" Everything Goes" and the "Dream Kitchen," which feels both whimsical and authentic to the period.
Emily Bergl's Tessie shows up here and gets to sing, which we learned recently is a thing she likes to do. It may be on a big pile of trash, but at least she's center stage, much to Susie's surprise.
Every...
- 4/21/2023
- by Mary Littlejohn
- TVfanatic
The twist The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel‘s fifth and final season had been dancing around has now been unequivocally confirmed: Gordon Ford’s wife of convenience, Hedy (played by Billions actress Nina Arianda), has a romantic history with Susie (Alex Borstein).
The ex-college besties with bennies had an incendiary reunion on (and off) the set of The Gordon Ford Show in Episode 4, which dropped Friday on Amazon.
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The ex-college besties with bennies had an incendiary reunion on (and off) the set of The Gordon Ford Show in Episode 4, which dropped Friday on Amazon.
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In a nutshell,...
- 4/21/2023
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
The theater is no doubt a stressful place to work. From technical difficulties to difficult talent, no production is without its troubles. Yet sometimes more than a good show is at risk — lives are threatened. This installment of Buried in a Book shines a spotlight on the unexpected horrors lurking behind the curtains.
Jahnna N. Malcolm is the pen name for wife and husband Jahnna Beecham and Malcolm Hillgartner. The couple known for writing the children’s series The Jewel Kingdom previously collaborated on a collection of teenage thrillers called Zodiac. As the name implies, this strand of self-contained stories is based on the twelve astrological signs. The first volume, Stage Fright, sees a young Leo fall prey to an unusual predator.
In this 1995 book, a teen named Lydia Crenshaw is the queen bee at John Connally High School for the Performing Arts. She’s considered the best actor in these parts,...
Jahnna N. Malcolm is the pen name for wife and husband Jahnna Beecham and Malcolm Hillgartner. The couple known for writing the children’s series The Jewel Kingdom previously collaborated on a collection of teenage thrillers called Zodiac. As the name implies, this strand of self-contained stories is based on the twelve astrological signs. The first volume, Stage Fright, sees a young Leo fall prey to an unusual predator.
In this 1995 book, a teen named Lydia Crenshaw is the queen bee at John Connally High School for the Performing Arts. She’s considered the best actor in these parts,...
- 1/19/2023
- by Paul Lê
- bloody-disgusting.com
After years in development, actress Gal Gadot ("Wonder Woman") will star in the 8-episode TV series "Hedy Lamarr" chronicling Lamarr's life and movie career, set during World War II, for streaming in 2023 on AppleTV+:
"...after a brief early film career in Czechoslovakia, including the controversial film 'Ecstasy' (1933)...
"...Lamarr fled from her husband, a wealthy Austrian ammunition manufacturer, and secretly moved to Paris.
"Traveling to London, she met Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio head Louis B. Mayer, who offered her a movie contract in Hollywood, where she became a film star from the late 1930's to the 1950's.
"Among Lamarr's best known films are 'Algiers' (1938), 'Boom Town' (1940), 'I Take This Woman' (1940), 'Comrade X' (1940), 'Come Live With Me' (1941), 'H.M. Pulham, Esq.' (1941) and 'Samson and Delilah' (1949).
"At the beginning of World War II, she and composer George Antheil developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes...”
Click the images to enlarge...
"...after a brief early film career in Czechoslovakia, including the controversial film 'Ecstasy' (1933)...
"...Lamarr fled from her husband, a wealthy Austrian ammunition manufacturer, and secretly moved to Paris.
"Traveling to London, she met Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio head Louis B. Mayer, who offered her a movie contract in Hollywood, where she became a film star from the late 1930's to the 1950's.
"Among Lamarr's best known films are 'Algiers' (1938), 'Boom Town' (1940), 'I Take This Woman' (1940), 'Comrade X' (1940), 'Come Live With Me' (1941), 'H.M. Pulham, Esq.' (1941) and 'Samson and Delilah' (1949).
"At the beginning of World War II, she and composer George Antheil developed a radio guidance system for Allied torpedoes...”
Click the images to enlarge...
- 11/25/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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