[ad_1] In the opening minutes of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”—Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane’s minor-key remix of the 2005 film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as married, duelling assassins—the series symbolically obliterates its source material. An absurdly good-looking couple on the run decide to take a final stand, exchanging a passionate kiss as they… Continue reading The Dark Delights of a Millennial “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”
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Barbie Wins Box-Office Beach-Off Against ‘The Dark Knight’
[ad_1] Hi Vengeance! Hi Barbie! After nearly four weeks in theaters, Barbie has earned $537.5 million domestically, beating Batman’s 15-year record as the biggest domestic release for a Warner Bros. movie. The Dark Knight previously held the record with $536 million. Currently, Barbie has earned $1.2 billion globally, making Greta Gerwig the highest-grossing female director… Continue reading Barbie Wins Box-Office Beach-Off Against ‘The Dark Knight’
16 Dark Facts About The Real Dracula, Straight Out Of “Game Of Thrones”
[ad_1] So, I decided to go down a rabbit hole of interesting, dark, and wild facts about the real Dracula. Turns out, his life was a lot like something out of Game of Thrones. Here’s what I found out: Note: Some disturbing and graphic content ahead. [ad_2] Source link
Stephen Kearse’s ‘Liquid Snakes’ a dark triumph of Afro-pessimism
[ad_1] Review Liquid Snakes By Stephen KearseSoft Skull: 320 pages, $27 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. “Liquid Snakes,” Stephen Kearse’s sophomore novel, is a brisk, punchy read. The chapters are short, the dialogue has a satirical snap and the… Continue reading Stephen Kearse’s ‘Liquid Snakes’ a dark triumph of Afro-pessimism
‘Chippendales’ examines dark side of American dream
[ad_1] Chippendales. The name conjures up either visions of finely crafted furniture or gyrating men in G-strings, depending on your point of reference. Hulu’s true-crime limited series “Welcome to Chippendales” focuses on the latter as it recounts the rise of America’s first successful all-male strip revue for women — and the downfall of the unlikely… Continue reading ‘Chippendales’ examines dark side of American dream
How the ‘Dark Winds’ Season 2 cast got Navajo culture right
[ad_1] When I was a kid, my parents briefly moved the family to a conservative border town just off the Navajo reservation in northeastern Arizona so my dad could work in a lumber mill. My childhood memories are filled with fist fights with ignorant, non-native kids who mocked our ceremonial dancing by yelling out whoops… Continue reading How the ‘Dark Winds’ Season 2 cast got Navajo culture right