Tag: Ozark
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‘Unorthodox’: How Shira Haas Crafted Her Riveting Performance in the Netflix Drama
Imagine delivering a career-defining performance in a language you don’t even speak. That was the challenge presented to Shira Haas, the Israeli actress whose galvanizing turn propels “Unorthodox,” a four-part Netflix limited series about a young woman who leaves her Hasidic community behind.As the courageous lead character Esty, who abandons everything she knows in her…
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‘Ozark’: Janet McTeer on Season 3 Challenges and Protecting Helen’s Mystique to the End
[Editor’s Note: The following interview contains spoilers for “Ozark” Season 3, including the ending.]Two major challenges loomed over Janet McTeer when approaching the third season of “Ozark.” One came with her promotion to series regular, as Helen Pierce, the Navarro drug cartel’s imposing attorney, grew from a mysterious representative for her boss’ malevolent bidding to…
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Exclusive: Jason Bateman Explains Why He’s No Longer Directing ‘Clue’
If a remake of the comedy classic Clue had to be made, it seemed like pairing Ryan Reynolds up with co-star and director Jason Bateman was a good idea. Hot on the heels of winning an Emmy for directing the Netflix series Ozark, Bateman entered talks to direct 20th Century Studios’ Clue remake last fall.…
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‘Tiger King’ Trailer: Wild New Docuseries Covers Big Cats, Murder, Drugs, Cults & More
What are the ingredients for a captivating documentary or docuseries? Murder? Drugs? Wild animals? Cults? Or maybe all you need is a truly eccentric subject that you can’t pry your eyes away from? Well in “Tiger King,” the upcoming Netflix docuseries, you can check all those off the list. Basically, this shit is wild.Read More:…
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7 New Netflix Shows in March 2020, and the Best Reasons to Watch
1. “Ozark” Season 3 (available March 27)Why Should I Watch? If you’re a fan of dark crime stories, “Ozark” probably pulled you in a while ago. Directed, produced, and starring Jason Bateman, the Netflix drama about a family of money launderers trying to escape the tightening grasp of their cartel bosses is a perennial awards…
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James Bobin in Talks to Direct ‘Clue’ Reboot With Ryan Reynolds
“The Muppets” director James Bobin is in early talks to direct Ryan Reynolds in the movie reboot based on the board game “Clue,” an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.Back in September, TheWrap reported that Jason Bateman was in talks to direct and potentially co-star in the film, but his deal never closed,…
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‘Clue’ Remake With Ryan Reynolds Eyes Director James Bobin
“Muppets” filmmaker James Bobin is in talks to direct 20th Century’s “Clue” remake starring Ryan Reynolds.Jason Bateman had been previously attached to helm the murder mystery, but departed the project due to scheduling conflicts with Netflix’s “Ozark.”Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, the writing team behind “Deadpool,” penned the script. Reynolds’ Maximum Effort is developing and…
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‘Ozark’ Season 3 First Look: Rolling the Dice With the Byrde Family
Netflix has released a first look at the upcoming third season of its award-winning drama “Ozark,” which follows the exploits of the Byrde family as they set up a money-laundering operation and casino. Netflix has also revealed in an official synopsis that Season 3 will jump ahead in time six months, with the casino in…
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‘Succession’: For the Love of ‘L to the O-g,’ Stop Pretending the HBO Series Isn’t a Comedy – Opinion
Maybe it’s because of its Emmy categorization in drama, but recently, there’s been a lot of discussion about “Succession” as though it’s not intentionally funny; as though the idea that it could be looked at as a comedy — albeit, a dementedly dark comedy — is preposterous. It tends to end up being compared to…
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What Will ‘Ozark’ Season 3 Be About? Jason Bateman Teases Details
The ending of Ozark season 2 throws the crafty Byrd family into a completely new storyline. What might season 3 of the hit Netflix series be about? Star/producer Jason Bateman teased some Ozark season 3 details at the Emmy Awards following his win for best director, so read on to find out what’s in store…