“Squid Game” was a massive global phenomenon in 2021: The Korean-language survival drama is Netflix’s most-watched series ever, reaching more than 140 million households and notching 1.2 billion viewing hours in its first month on the streamer. The violent satire of capitalistic greed and economic inequality is built around a survival game show run by […]
Continue readingIn case you’ve been patiently waiting for season 2 of “Squid Game,” you might have to wait a little longer. Hwang Song-hyuk, creator of the globally-acclaimed hit Netflix series told Vanity Fair that the next installment of “Squid Game” would most likely be slated for release by the end of 2023 or early 2024 (via […]
Continue readingThe “Squid Game” is ready for another round.Creator Hwang Dong-hyuk revealed that Season 2 of the record-breaking Netflix series could arrive by as early as late next year, with a tentative release date of 2023 or early 2024. Korean series “Squid Game” debuted on the streamer in 2021.“Humanity is going to be put to a […]
Continue readingDespite the global success of “Squid Game,” it’s sort of surprising that its creator, Hwang Dong-hyuk, has not become more recognized among the show’s fanbase or the general Hollywood industry at large. Frankly, despite it’s episodic format, Dong-hyuk has demonstrated auteur talent by crafting one of the few Netflix series to truly seep into the […]
Continue readingWhen “Squid Game” debuted its bloody and satirical takedown of capitalism in September 2021, it quickly became a global hit for Netflix. Within the first 28 days of Season 1’s release, “Squid Game” garnered 1.65 billion views, or “182,000 years” worth of watches. Notably, “Squid Game” also became the first Netflix Original Korean television series to […]
Continue readingSomething old, something new, and a lot of competition. The 2022 Lead Actor in a Drama Series category is going to give the Emmys headaches and should prompt those in charge to consider expanding the category from six to 10 nominees. Not only will “Succession”‘s Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong go at it again following […]
Continue readingMuch like how “Parasite” introduced Western audiences to South Korean cinema on a large scale, Netflix’s 2021 hit “Squid Game” served as a gateway drug to Korean television for many viewers. The violent series quickly became Netflix’s most-watched program of all time, and the streaming giant has already announced a second season. Netflix also revealed […]
Continue readingRead with caution. There are spoilers for “All Of Us Are Dead” season 1 below.After the success of “Squid Game,” another violent, outlandish South Korean drama series has taken its place. “All Of Us Are Dead,” a zombie apocalypse horror series adapted from the South Korean webtoon “Now At Our School,” has captured audiences worldwide, […]
Continue readingJim Carrey may be considering retirement, but that doesn’t mean his career is “Out of Time” just yet.The “Mask” alum has a spooky cameo in The Weeknd’s latest music video for the song “Out of Time,” which debuted as part of his fifth studio album “Dawn FM” in January. The video, out April 5, follows […]
Continue readingThe 33rd annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony is underway in Los Angeles, honoring producing achievements across film and TV categories. On the movie side, the Producers Guild of America’s annual gala is a closely watched bellwether for the Best Picture Oscar: Since 1989, the top PGA winner has matched up with the top Academy Award […]
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