Tag: Nicholas Hoult
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‘Renfield’ Gets Bloodthirsty 4K & Blu-Ray Steelbook From Turbine Media
2023 has been another jam packed year for the horror genre. So much so that some bloody delights got lost in the theatrical shuffle. Sadly one of those films was Renfield from director Chris McKay. The Universal Dracula, which feature stars Nicholas Hoult as the title manservant and Nicolas Cage as the famed Prince of…
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Is ‘The Great’ Actually a True Story?
For three witty and stylish seasons, Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult starred as Catherine the Great and Peter III in the critically revered Hulu series The Great. Season 3 of The Great is much darker yet sharper than ever, making Hulu’s recent cancellation of the series sting even more. Known through history as one of…
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‘The Great’ Deserved Another Season
Once in a while, a show comes around that is so wholly original that it can’t compare to much else. Such is the case for Hulu’s The Great, a historical comedy written by Tony McNamara about Russia’s empress Catherine the Great, who ruled the empire from 1762-1796. The Great, starring Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult,…
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Hulu Cancels ‘The Great’ After 3 Seasons
No Huzzahs will be had today. In something of a surprise, Hulu has canceled “The Great,” the period comedy series from creator Tony McNamara that starred Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult, IndieWire has confirmed.The series will end after airing three seasons, with the most recent season dropping back on May 12. The show is nominated…
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Clint Eastwood’s Last Psychological Thriller Is an Underrated Gem
Clint Eastwood’s sole 2002 release Blood Work is a coolly compelling film that mystery-thriller aficionados ought to seek out. To date, it’s the last psychological thriller Eastwood has made, as he sets about putting the pieces in place for his most recent project. The veteran actor-director’s next movie will mostly likely arrive at some point…
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Taylor Swift, Ke Huy Quan, Paul Mescal among those invited to join the Academy
Oscar-winning directors The Daniels are also among the 398 artists and executives invited to join the Academy this yearTaylor Swift, Oscar-winning actor Ke Huy Quan, best picture directors the Daniels (Kwan and Scheinert) and actors such as Keke Palmer, Paul Mescal and Austin Butler are among the 398 artists and entertainment executives invited to join…
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‘The Great’ Throws Genres in a Blender — and Uses That Same Approach to Casting
“The Great” Season 3 contains some titanic shifts of character — and actors — so even though AP European History has already spoiled the broad strokes of the Hulu series, spoilers ahead.Catherine (Elle Fanning) grieves in the last five episodes of the season, leading to an eventual, equally tragic and thrilling transformation that brings her…