Tag: Helen
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This Iconic Actor Got 27 Bee Stings While Making This Horror Classic
Cashing in on the fear of insects has been a staple of the horror genre for many years, but few shots of creepy crawlies have cemented their status in pop culture iconography quite like the bees that pour out of Tony Todd’s mouth in the 1992 horror flick Candyman. The classic movie is filled with…
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‘Sweet Magnolias’ Needs To Be Done With These Characters
Good versus evil is a tricky game in the fictional town of Serenity, South Carolina, where we follow best friends Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Helen (Heather Headley), and Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott) in Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias. Throughout three seasons, we have seen there’s no logical path as to who can find redemption for their terrible…
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‘Sweet Magnolias’ Season 3’s Worst Couple Never Stood a Chance
Romance plays a major role in Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias. In fact, it is the primary plot point for many of our beloved Serenity residents, including the signature trio — Maddie Townsend (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Helen Decatur (Heather Headley), and Dana Sue Sullivan (Brooke Elliott). Maddie’s blossoming romance with Coach Cal (Justin Bruening) has taken some…
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‘Sweet Magnolias’ Needs a Fourth Magnolia
In Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias, the titular trio — composed of Maddie Townsend (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Helen Decatur (Heather Headley), and Dana Sue Sullivan (Brooke Elliott) — use their respective talents to brighten and clean up their hometown of Serenity, South Carolina. At the same time, these lifelong best friends rely on each other and the…
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This ‘Sweet Magnolias’ Character Deserves Better
Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias digs into the triumphs and defeats of small-town living in the fictional Serenity, South Carolina. When the series begins, best friends Maddie Townsend (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Helen Decatur (Heather Headley), and Dana Sue Sullivan (Brooke Elliott) are facing their own various struggles. Maddie is dealing with the fallout of her husband Bill…
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‘Happiness for Beginners’ Review: Ellie Kemper Leads a Sweet but Slight Rom-Com That’s a Little Light on Laughs
Sitcom star Ellie Kemper gets the chance to subvert her usually chipper screen persona in “Happiness for Beginners,” writer-director Vicky Wright’s third feature and — following 2020’s Leslie Bibb starrer “The Lost Husband” — her second adaptation of a Katherine Center novel. Kemper plays dour divorcee Helen, who as the film opens is about to…
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‘Sweet Magnolias’ Needs More of Isaac and Noreen in Future Seasons
Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias, set in the fictional small town of Serenity, South Carolina, follows best friends Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Helen (Heather Headley), and Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott) as they experience the trials, tribulations, and blessings of small-town life. Together, they work through their issues and work together to make their lives and the lives…
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‘Sweet Magnolias’ Season 3 Review: Netflix’s Surprisingly Good Outing
Netflix’s Sweet Magnolias follows the citizens of small-town Serenity, South Carolina, as they face hardships and earn the blessings that come with living in a tight-knit community. After two seasons, the Sweet Magnolias‘ lives are greatly changed by their exploits around town. Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher) has recovered from her ex-husband’s affair and the public…
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‘Physical’ Season 3: Release Date, Trailer, Cast, and Everything We Know
Actress Rose Byrne has been wowing American audiences for years on the big screen. Whether you know her as Helen, the pretentious new friend of Maya Rudolph in Bridesmaids, or as Renai Lambert, a woman haunted by evil entities in the Insidious franchise, her performances have become recognizable and resonant for almost anyone. But her…
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‘John Wick 4’ Shot an Ending Where It’s ‘Very Clear He’s Still Alive,’ but Test Audiences Weren’t Happy: They ‘Preferred the Ambiguous Ending’
Is John Wick actually dead? It’s the question every Keanu Reeves fan was asking after “John Wick: Chapter 4” opened in March. The film ended with John’s presumable death after competing in a duel to free himself from the High Table. John gets shot in the third round of the duel and seemingly dies on…