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 Embark on a captivating journey to historic Japan with “Meiji Gekken: 1874.” This Crunchyroll Original promises a compelling narrative amid social upheaval, clashing swords, and intertwined destinies. Where to see “Meiji Gekken: 1874” Available exclusively on Crunchyroll, your go-to platform for anime adventures, “Meiji Gekken: 1874” presents its immersive story as a Crunchyroll Original. Make sure your subscription is ready for an engaging experience. Stars: Yûichi Nakamura, Satoshi Mikami As you begin the series, prepare for a journey through a crucial period in Japanese history. The clash between tradition and modernity, symbolized by swordsmen facing off against modern armies, sets the stage for an action-packed narrative. “Meiji Gekken: 1874” promises a story full of passion, loyalty and the inevitable cost of progress. What “Meiji Gekken: 1874” is about Set in 1874, “Meiji Gekken: 1874” delves into the aftermath of the beginning of the Meiji Era. Shizuma Orikasa, a former sa...

Overlaid Age finally returns for season two, and fans are enjoying revisiting Julian Colleagues' resplendent universe of 1880s New York City. However, the show's return has left people wondering when The Downton Convent creator's other show, Belgravia, will return. So will Belgravia return for season two? Discover it here... The show, which debuted in 2020, was initially expected to be a restricted series, but its prominence has meant it will return for the second cycle, with filming taking place before 2023. The show will be called Belgravia: The Following Section, and It will take place thirty years after the events of the first series in 1871, so it will look somewhat different from the first series. Creator: Helen Edmundson Stars: Benjamin Wainwright, Harriet Slater, Toby Regbo In this case, Julian will stop writing the show, preferring to remain as producing director, while Instinct and Reason writer Helen Edmundson will write the next season. According to Cutoff Time,...

If you're active on social media, you probably know that an early version of Mickey Mouse entered the public domain on January 1, prompting the usual memes that place the beloved character in adult situations. Amid this trend, however, is a unique, quieter spin on fan fiction with the approval of the Dashiell Hammett Estate: enter the six-episode limited series “Monsieur Spade,” premiering on AMC, AMC+ and Acorn TV. Created by the acclaimed duo of Scott Frank (“The Queen's Gambit”) and Tom Fontana (“Oz”), and featuring a wittily dry performance by Clive Owen, “Monsieur Spade” takes Hammett's iconic detective Sam Spade and brings him to life. to a serene place. retirement in the south of France. Rather than reinventing the protagonist for a sardonic journey into darkness, Frank and Fontana explore the repercussions when an angry and irritable character, having found peace, is thrown into the middle of escalating crime and unrest. Stars: Clive Owen, Rebecca Root, Cara Bossom ...

 When the girl tells the boy in the car that he is a great kisser, he tells her that he has been practicing. Suddenly there is someone outside, which the girl sees but the boy doesn't notice. In fact, he still talks about how resilient she is even after a chainsaw has taken her head off. Marvin Flute (Jon Hamm), who used to be a detective on the Grimsburg police but is currently staying in a sleazy hotel, wears a duckie inner tube as underwear and punches his image in a mirror. This is how his former boss, Lieutenant John Kang (Greg Chun), finds him; He is the only one who can solve this case. He gives Flute a temporary badge so he can return to Grimsburg, a town that promotes his cursed status on its welcome posters, to investigate. Creators: Chadd Gindin, Catlan McClelland, Matthew Schlissel Stars: Rachel Dratch, Jon Hamm, Erinn Hayes He meets his new partner, mostly cyborg Detective Greg Summers (Kevin Michael Richardson), at the scene. As he imagines witnessing the murder, he t...

 Get ready to see more of the 2012 comedy Ted the Irreverent Bear and its sequel in an upcoming prequel series. Set in the '90s, the series explores the enduring friendship between Ted and John (originally played by Mark Wahlberg in the films and now voiced by Max Burkholder in the series). The trailer shows the duo getting up to signature antics, from pulling pranks in a high school sex education class to experimenting with drugs for the first time. Seth MacFarlane, the creator of the franchise, voices Ted and co-hosts the series. The Ted prequel consists of seven episodes, the first 50 minutes long, followed by six 30-minute installments. The entire series will be available for streaming on the Peacock platform. This is when your binge-watching session may begin, along with a possible reason to consider using a VPN. Creator: Seth MacFarlane Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Max Burkholder, Scott Grimes For US viewers, the new comedy series will be available on Peacock starting at 5 a.m. ET...

 Following in the footsteps of “The Bricklayer,” in which Aaron Eckhart plays a former CIA agent, “The Painter” features Charlie Weber as another former CIA agent who has chosen a different path, one you can probably guess. . This action film, also modest in scale, returns its tough protagonist to the world of covert operations amid a hail of bullets and conspiracies.  Brian Buccellato's script attempts to forge its own narrative, but both the script and director Kimani Ray Smith struggle to infuse credibility and suspense into an uninspired story that features Jon Voight and Madison Bailey from the Netflix series "The Outer Banks" . Lacking in most departments aside from decent pacing and adequate technical polish, this forgettable thriller arrives in limited US theaters on January 5 and on digital platforms on January 9. Director: Kimani Ray Smith Writer: Brian Buccellato Stars: Charlie Weber, Marie Avgeropoulos, Madison Bailey Weber plays Peter Barrett, a CIA defector ...

 In a landscape full of crime dramas, Apple TV+'s “Criminal Record” stands out for refusing to conform to typical genre conventions. This series, with its intricate narrative and morally ambiguous characters, explores big institutional questions of legacy and change while unraveling a cold case that may have led to the wrongful conviction of an individual. With a stellar cast, the drama subverts viewers' expectations about story, characters, and truth. The plot begins when a domestic violence call appears to be related to a murder that occurred a decade ago, prompting DS June Lenker (Cush Jumbo) to investigate the case of Errol Mathis (Tom Moutchi), the convicted suspect. Her search leads her to DCI Daniel Hegarty (Peter Capaldi), the original detective on the case, who dismisses her concerns. This sets off a tense dynamic between the two as they clash over reopening an investigation deemed closed. Creator: Paul Rutman Stars: Cush Jumbo, Peter Capaldi, Dionne Brown The series w...

 In this 2021 “Hawkeye” MCU spinoff, we delve into one of the bleakest and darkest corners of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The plot revolves around deaf Native American superhero Maya Lopez (Alaqua Cox), who finds herself in a formidable confrontation with her adoptive uncle, the menacing Wilson Fisk (Vincent D'Onofrio). Her tumultuous history adds layers of complexity to the narrative. Maya, former leader of the Tracksuit Mafia, once worked under Fisk. However, their relationship takes a dark turn when she discovers Fisk's involvement in the death of her father. The revelation leads to a breakup, prompting Maya, also known as Echo, to flee New York to evade Fisk's relentless pursuit. Upon returning to her hometown in Oklahoma, she embarks on a journey to rebuild connections with her family while dealing with the traumatic events of her past. Stars: Alaqua Cox, Vincent D'Onofrio, Devery Jacobs The spin-off explores the psychological and emotional toll of Maya's ex...

 The release date and time for “Metallic Rouge” season 1 episode 1 has been revealed. The episode is scheduled to stream on Crunchyroll. “Metallic Rouge” takes place in a society characterized by the coexistence of humans and androids, with Rouge Redstar and Naomi Orthmann taking on the mission to Mars. Your task involves the elimination of nine rogue androids that pose a major threat to the government. The inaugural episode promises an action-packed battle set against a futuristic backdrop. To watch Episode 1, viewers can opt for a subscription to Crunchyroll, which offers three different plans. The Fan Plan is priced at $7.99 per month, the Mega Plan is $9.99 per month, and the Ultimate Fan Plan is available for $14.99 per month. All three plans include a 14-day free trial for new subscribers. Stars: Yume Miyamoto, Tomoyo Kurosawa, Shunsuke Takeuchi In the sci-fi narrative of “Metallic Rouge,” set against the backdrop of a society where humans and androids coexist, Rouge Redstar ...

 National tours of Broadway shows allow theater fans who live far from Manhattan to see productions that would otherwise be out of reach, and in most cases, the tours are a good copy of the original productions. But that's not the case for “Mean Girls,” which is currently playing onstage through Sunday at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. Directors: Samantha Jayne, Arturo Perez Jr. Writer: Tina Fey Stars: Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Jon Hamm This “Mean Girls” is a non-Equity tour that dispenses with elements that were crucial to making both the original Broadway production and the tour so good and fun. Gone were the excellent projections by Finn Ross and Adam Young that provided much of the scenic backdrop for the show, setting the venue and quirky tone in a joyful and fluid manner. That video design is replaced with uninspired scenic design that doesn't always make sense; A scene in the second act that, according to the dialogue, takes place outside a character's house ...

 “The Beekeeper” is part of a larger picture. That is to say, “The Beekeeper” is a 27-minute first installment of what writer and director Sean J.S. Jourdan (“An Open Door”) is intended to be a feature-length project. At this time, “The Beekeeper” is Jourdan's master's thesis film as he finishes his degree in Film and Video. Already an award-winning writer/director and a top 5 finalist in the MTVu Best Filmmaker on Campus competition, “The Beekeeper” offers further proof that Jourdan is a filmmaker to watch in the future. Director: David Ayer Writer: Kurt Wimmer Stars: Jason Statham, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi “The Beekeeper” is the story of Robin (Michelle Mueller, “The Break Up”), a young woman who is having an affair with the father of her boyfriend, Phil (Michael Joseph Thomas Ward, “Blue Car”) when she ends up pregnant. . When Phil rejects her, Robin turns to her boyfriend, William (Joseph Bicicchi, “The Express”), setting in motion Phil's wife (Oksana Fedunszyn,...

 Where do people get their personality? Do parents play a role, or are those things somehow determined before birth? For centuries, doctors of psychology, doctors of philosophy, and doctors of theology have weighed in on the subject, but the latest breakthrough comes from a completely different kind of doctor: Pete Docter, the great Pixar brain behind the original cartoons. “Inside Out” and “Up,” which takes a look inside and presents another intuitive and easy-to-accept metaphor for (dare I say) the meaning of life. The result is “Soul,” a whimsical, musical and boldly metaphysical comedy-drama about what motivates one and all, featuring a cast of characters who have no body at all. “Soul” begins with the death of its down-on-his-luck hero, high school band teacher Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx), a frustrated pianist who successfully auditions for a jazz band, then hits the streets, where he avoids nearly being crushed by construction workers and crushed by an oncoming car, only to fall...

 Sometimes Fran imagines herself dead in a quiet forest. Sometimes Fran imagines being lifted, probably by her neck, by a huge crane, dying. Sometimes there is a big snake or a desolate beach. Sometimes yes, Fran thinks about dying. And that's okay because Rachel Lambert's whimsical “Sometimes I Think About Dying” and the complicated woman at the center are also thinking about other things, good things. Like, well, not die. Maybe even, maybe, live. For a movie about the attraction of death, there sure is a lot of life in this understated charmer. Lambert's initially mannered style lends itself to the film's wonderfully funny first act, when we're introduced to Fran (Daisy Ridley, who gets the chance to show off the kind of nuanced acting that had no place in her turns in "Star Wars"). . her dreams of dying and the spectacularly boring life that could make anyone ponder the afterlife. Fran's days are spent mostly in the distant company of her sweet, if ...

 One of the main things I didn't like about this movie was the title, not because of any misguided belief in the censorship of the word “sex,” but because of the conversations that followed, many times, after telling a friend about the amazing movie I saw I had just seen it in the cinema. Aside from that minor hiccup, the film showcased a phenomenal range of talent in all aspects of the film. Molly Manning Walker showcases her modern and evocative cinematography to truly connect the audience with the characters. Walker also wrote the script which is equally brilliant and manages to capture the essence of youth in each of the characters. Not only that, but she also doesn't hesitate to create a realistic representation of youth that is extremely difficult to find in current films. Walker has created a film that weaves the innocence of three young adults into a story of loneliness and despair that is surprisingly relevant to today's world. Director: Molly Manning Walker Writer...

 The natural step for many actors, the leap to direction, has been the new challenge that Mario Casas has imposed on himself with a film starring his brother Óscar Casas and that perhaps tries to cover too many things, often disconcerting the viewer. It starts out as one thing, then changes pace to be something else and ends up being unrecognizable.  Despite this, you can see the affection put by the filmmaker into the project and a good taste in the visual finish of the film that is very noticeable and that many are not able to achieve in their entire career behind the cameras. It's the script that needed one more twist, or perhaps several, to find its way and become a memorable film. We will have to wait for the next occasion, because it is true that we hope it is not the last time he gets behind the cameras. Director: Mario Casas Writers: Mario Casas, Déborah François Stars: Óscar Casas, Candela González, Farid Bechara Dan is a young man who lives in a humble neighborhood o...

 Barbara leaves sexist Blackpool for London in the early sixties, where she is soon discovered by a businessman who lands her a role in a sitcom. The team she works with sees her talent, but the announcer has doubts about this unknown name with a stupid accent. Her first episode is decisive: the audience falls in love with her. Now that she is becoming famous, she faces a number of problems, but what bothers Barbara the most is how men run over women. Funny Woman is the film adaptation of the book Funny Girl by Nick Hornsby, a comedy-drama light novel. In the title, a girl has become a woman, because the lead role goes to Gemma Arterton, who is approaching forty. Of course, there's no rule that the word "girl" can no longer be used after a certain age, but this prevents silly jokes from being made on social media. Stars: Gemma Arterton, Tom Bateman, Arsher Ali However, the word "fun" is much more ironic here. Gemma Arterton is a good actress, but she is not funn...

 In the world of Solo Leveling, the strong dominate the weak. Based on the most successful manhwa (Korean comic) of all time, the fantasy anime was produced by A-1 Pictures (Kaguya-sama: Love is War, Sword Art Online) and threw us into a story of discovery and terror. Here, modern society is forced to fight monsters to preserve the peace we all know and love.  The protectors of humanity are called Hunters, ranked from strongest to weakest and from S rank to E rank. Our protagonist, Sung Jinwoo, is one of the weakest in the E rank, and there is no hope of becoming stronger. strong. Solo Leveling shows the difficulties of fighting these creatures: once you encounter a monster of a rank higher than yours, you will inevitably suffer a gruesome death, creating a heart-wrenching drama where viewers don't know what will happen next. Creator: Chugong Stars: Aleks Le, Taito Ban The first two episodes of Solo Leveling serve as an introduction to the world and threats of these monsters. ...

 Hazbin Hotel, an animated web series created by Vivienne Medrano, presents a unique and imaginative vision of the afterlife. With its vibrant animation style and dark comedy tone, the series captivates viewers with its bold concept. However, despite its creative style and memorable characters, Hazbin Hotel struggles with pacing issues, inconsistent storytelling, and uneven execution that prevent it from fully realizing its potential. One of the highlights of Hazbin Hotel is its visually stunning animation. Colorful and detailed character designs, combined with fluid movements and energetic visuals, create a visually captivating world. The art on display, particularly in the creative depiction of hell and its inhabitants, adds a distinctive and original flavor to the series. Creator: Vivienne Medrano Stars: Erika Henningsen, Amir Talai, Jeremy Jordan Plus, the show's characters are memorable and full of personality. Each member of the diverse cast brings a unique perspective to the...

 Originally sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to the second-degree murder of her mother, Dee Dee, Gypsy Blanchard claimed she was a victim of her mother's abuse. She alleged that Dee Dee suffered from Munchausen syndrome by proxy, inventing diseases such as leukemia, asthma, and muscular dystrophy for Gypsy. During Blanchard's trial, she and her then-boyfriend, Nicholas Godejohn, were convicted of conspiring to murder Dee Dee. Godejohn stabbed and killed her in her home, leading to her conviction for first-degree murder and life in prison. Blanchard, now 32, was recently released on parole. Star: Gypsy Rose Blanchard In a recent interview with People, Gypsy Blanchard expressed her regret over her role in the conspiracy to kill her mother. She stated: “No one will ever hear me say I'm glad she's dead or that I'm proud of what I did. I regret it every day.”  Blanchard acknowledged that her mother was a sick woman and admitted: “She didn't deser...

 Rentt Faina faces a heartbreaking fate when he becomes prey to a legendary dragon, and meets a gruesome end that leaves him nothing more than a pile of bones. However, this is not the end of Rentt's journey, as he finds himself reborn, armed with a sword, a belt, and an intimidating new appearance. Embracing his new skeletal form, Rentt embarks on a quest for existential evolution. With his trusty sword in hand, Rentt navigates a world full of challenges and mysteries. His terrifying appearance, once a source of fear, becomes a symbol of his resilience and determination. As Rentt adventures, he encounters various beings, both friend and foe, and learns to harness the unique strengths that come with his skeletal existence. Stars: Ryôta Suzuki, Mikako Komatsu, Ikumi Hasegawa Existential evolution becomes Rentt's guiding principle, pushing him to overcome the limitations of his previous life. The quest takes you through diverse landscapes, ancient dungeons, and encounters with fo...

 Anime enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the addition of a new Isekai title to the genre: the upcoming anime adaptation of Kurokata's light novel, “The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic.” Illustrated by KeG, this series has generated a lot of hype, especially after the release of its official trailer on August 27, 2023. Set to debut in January 2024, let's delve into the latest details surrounding this captivating anime. The reveal of “The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic” during MF Books' 8th Anniversary livestream on August 15, 2021 generated excitement and anticipation among fans. The subsequent release of the first full official trailer further amplified the already bustling excitement. The trailer showcased the musical talents of Elements Garden, known for their compositions in acclaimed series such as “BanG Dream” and “You and Me.” This announcement marked a major milestone for the anime, laying the groundwork for its long-awaited premiere. Stars: Shogo Sakata, Ayaka Nanase,...

 Yuki Itose, a hearing-impaired college student, has lived a life shrouded in silence since birth. His interactions with the world have been limited and mainly revolve around his old friend, Rin Fujishiro. However, his routine takes an unexpected turn during his daily commute when he encounters Itsuomi Nagi, a silver-haired multilingual person who happens to be Rin's mutual friend.  What sets Itsuomi apart is her unwavering acceptance of Rin's disability. Yuki, a quality born from his various experiences abroad. This unique perspective captivates and deeply moves Yuki, sparking the beginning of a transformative connection. Stars: Sumire Morohoshi, Yu Miyazaki, Takeo Otsuka When Yuki and Itsuomi separate after their initial meeting, a subtle but profound change occurs within Yuki. Her feelings for Itsuomi begin to blossom and a new world begins to unfold for both of them as they delve into exploring each other's distinctly different lives.  Itsuomi's ability to see past ...

 Greetings again from the darkness. It all started with Alice Walker's 1982 novel, for which she received the Pulitzer Prize. Soon after, Steven Spielberg turned it into the event movie of 1985, with a memorable cast that included Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover and, yes, Oprah Winfrey. The film received eleven Oscar nominations, but was excluded in all categories.  Fast forward 20 years (2005), Marsha Norman created a book musical that became a huge hit on Broadway and received eleven Tony nominations. It was 2015 when the musical revival hit the stage, reestablishing the story as part of the fabric of the entertainment world. Along the way, Walker's book had been frequently banned and censored, and adaptations were sure to choose what to cover and how to do it. Here we are forty-one years after the book's publication, and director Blitz Bazawule (Beyonce's BLACK IS KING, 2020) delivers a moving and bold film version (screenplay by Marcus Gardley) based on the musicals, ...