Tag: The Defenders
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S. J. Clarkson (“Jessica Jones”) Early Fave To Helm Next ‘Star Trek’ For Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures has begun propulsion power on the fourth Star Trek film initiated by Bad Robot. They haven’t set a director yet, but sources said that S.J. Clarkson has emerged as a front runner. The British director helmed early episodes of Marvel’s Jessica Jones and The Defenders for Netflix, and her TV helming credits also…
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Film Review: ‘The Ranger’
Filmmaker Jenn Wexler provides more fodder for the VOD pipeline with “The Ranger,” yet another entry in the ever-expanding subgenre of ’80s slasher-movie homages. Diehard gorehounds may be disappointed by its relatively infrequent reliance on graphic and grisly mayhem (relative to this particular subgenre’s standards, that is), but Wexler’s discretion in this area turns out…
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‘Jessica Jones’ Season 2 Spoiler Review: Marvel’s Best Leading Lady Anchors Its Most Essential TV Show
When the first season of “Jessica Jones” premiered nearly two and a half years ago, the Netflix/Marvel universe felt shiny and new, and fans relished the possibilities behind this bold new take on superhero storytelling.But now in the year 2018, after slogging through a second season of “Daredevil” that felt inessential, “Iron Fist” (no explanation…
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‘The Defenders’ Season 2 Unlikely to Happen, Says Krysten Ritter
Since Jessica Jones Season 2 was only just released today, only those who have binged beyond the five episodes sent to critics can reveal whether or not any of the other Defenders show up. But as of those first five hours, and as I wrote about in my review, it’s like The Defenders never happened.…
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Krysten Ritter Squashes Hope For A ‘Defenders’ Season 2
Marvel does as Marvel does, and one thing that Marvel is known to do is crossover their characters. Marvel Studios has made a name for themselves after creating one cohesive universe that has spanned almost 20 films over the last decade. To a lesser extent, Netflix tried to do that with their Marvel series, teaming…
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‘Marvel’s Jessica Jones’ Season 2 Review: A Too-Slow Start Still Leaves Us Optimistic For Our Favorite Hard-Drinking Non-Hero
The second season of “Jessica Jones” seemingly begins with an approach best described as “back to basics.” After the first season of emotional catharsis, followed by beating down a bunch of ninjas during team-up series “The Defenders,” the emotionally damaged P.I. with superpowers (Krysten Ritter — don’t call her a superhero) has returned to do…
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‘Collateral’ Trailer: Carey Mulligan Is a British Detective in Netflix Limited Series
Netflix has released the trailer for the upcoming limited series Collateral, starring Carey Mulligan. The Oscar-nominated actress plays a single-minded detective in present-day London who is determined to discover the darker truth behind a shooting that people are quick to call a random act of violence. The series hails from Oscar-nominated The Hours and The…