Tag: Alias
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J.J. Abrams Isn’t the Savior the Sci-Fi Genre Expected
There was a brief moment when J.J. Abrams was the King of Hollywood. After essentially creating a new era of blockbuster television with Alias, Felicity, and the unprecedented phenomenon of Lost, Abrams turned his eyes to the film industry. He seemed to have a magic touch that could revive dying franchises; Abrams helped transform the…
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‘Hpi’: Drew Goddard’s Next Project Is An Adaptation Of French Detective Series For ABC
When he’s not making films like “The Cabin In The Woods” or “Bad Times At The El Royale,” Drew Goddard puts his signature on TV shows of all kinds. And over the years, he’s left his mark on shows as diverse as “Alias,” “Lost,” “Daredevil,” and “The Good Place.” Now he looks to do it…
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What Happened to J.J. Abrams’ Multimillion Dollar Project Demimonde?
While J.J. Abrams is now most famous for his work in big blockbusters like some of the most recent Star Wars movies or Star Trek, he began to take off in pop culture in the world of television. It was the TV show Alias that put him on the map as an artist while his…
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The 35 Best Shows On Disney+ Right Now
As the streaming home of massive tentpole properties like Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar, National Geographic, and, of course, Disney itself, Disney Plus has amassed an incredible library in the nearly three years the platform has been live with more content available to watch than ever. The streamer boasts a diverse and varied catalogue full of…
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Every J.J. Abrams Film Ranked From Worst To Best
J.J. Abrams has been an influential figure in the entertainment industry since his youth. Inspired by his prominent television producer father, Gerald W. Abrams, the young film buff was mentored by Steven Spielberg, and flexed his creative instincts as screenwriter of ’90s hits like “Forever Young,” “Regarding Henry,” and “Armageddon.”In the late ’90s and early…
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‘Alias’: The 15 Best Episodes to Watch Now That the Jennifer Garner Spy Drama Is on Amazon
Real talk: If this is your first time watching Alias, buckle in — because you’re about to go on a hell of a ride. The ABC drama put J.J. Abrams on the map as a storyteller with the ability to ramp up high-octane narratives balanced with deeply emotional storytelling; the mix of soap opera and…
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JJ Abrams’ Hollywood takeover: will he save or kill cinema?
The film-maker’s deal with Warner suggests further dominance – but he’s hardly an innovatorIt is JJ Abrams’s multiverse; we just live in it. That’s how it’s starting to feel, at least. The prolific producer-director-writer-geek overlord has had a hand in so many pop-culture properties over the past decade, it feels like he has basically won…
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Irish Character Actor Derrick O’Connor Dies at 77
Versatile Irish character actor Derrick O’Connor died from pneumonia on June 29 in Santa Barbara, Calif. He was 77.O’Connor was born in Dublin and raised in London. He had lived in the U.S. since 1990 and was most recently living in the Santa Ynez Valley, north of Santa Barbara with his wife, Mimi.The actor starred…
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‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Quiz: Every Glorious Nicolas Cage Movie Referenced on Sunday’s Episode
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers from the “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” episode “ Safe House.”]Det. Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) faced his most distressing challenge yet on Sunday’s episode: living in a safe house with Captain Holt’s husband Kevin (Marc Evan Jackson) for weeks without access to the internet or cable. Fortunately, Jake owns all of the…
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Julius Ramsay on His Feature Debut ‘Midnighters’, ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Memories & Directing ‘Krypton’
Julius Ramsay has spent the last two decades keeping busy on TV. First as an editor on series like Alias, Battlestar Galactica, and ultimately The Walking Dead, where he hung up his editor’s hat and slid into the director’s chair, helming two episodes of AMC’s hit horror series before taking his talents to episodes of…