Tag: What We Do in the Shadows
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The 7 Funniest Matt Berry Roles, From ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ to ‘Community’
Devotees of British comedy might know Matt Berry for his early role in The Mighty Boosh. More casual fans may recognize him as Victorian vampire Laszlo Cravensworth in What We Do in the Shadows or even as the voice of the droid 8D8 in The Book of Boba Fett. But one thing is for sure–Matt…
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SXSW Changes Name to SXSW Film & TV Festival to Reflect Entirety of Offering
The South by Southwest (SXSW) festival has nailed down an official rebranding ahead of the 2023 festival. SXSW will now officially be called the SXSW Film & TV Festival going forward. Per an official press statement, the name change is issued to “reflect the event’s long standing and deep programming of episodics in the screening…
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One Of Matt Berry’s Best Recurring Gags On What We Do In The Shadows Was Improvised In The Show’s Pilot
Matt Berry is a comic genius. If you’ve watched the FX series “What We Do in the Shadows,” you already know about the brilliant improv and comic timing of not only Berry but the entire cast. If you haven’t, the show is based on the mockumentary film of the same name by Taika Waititi and…
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What We Do In The Shadows Doesn’t Skimp On Its Special Effects
“What We Do in the Shadows” might be hemmed in by a TV budget, but the returning FX series strives to be as cinematic as the 2014 mockumentary film on which it is based. Our review of season 4, set to premiere this coming Tuesday, called it “a fangtastic return to form,” which is good…
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Hunt For The Wilderpeople’s Original Script Struck A Much Darker Tone
Many people think of Taika Waititi’s work as relentlessly positive and humorous, and for a good reason. Movies like “What We Do in the Shadows,” “Boy,” and “Thor: Ragnarok” all felt infectiously fun and happy despite sometimes veering into darker territory. This is why it might be surprising that one of his earliest works was actually…
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Taika Waititi’s Crew Stole Equipment from ‘Hobbit’ Set for Low-Budget ‘What We Do in the Shadows’
Taika Waititi isn’t beating around the New Zealand bush when it comes to the true story behind his favorite party quip.The “Thor: Love and Thunder” writer-director revealed on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert that his 2014 vampire mockumentary “What We Do in the Shadows,” er, borrowed, from fellow NZer Peter Jackson’s big-budget “Lord of…
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How What We Do In The Shadows Season 4 Brings Baby Colin Robinson To Life
“What We Do in the Shadows” has had plenty of grotesque moments over the years, but few were as bizarre and squirm-inducing as the show’s season 3 finale cliffhanger. After going to bed ill, obnoxious energy vampire Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch) dies in the night. It’s apparently a natural thing, as energy vampires only live…
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What We Do In The Shadows Team Says Nandor And Guillermo Aren’t Getting Together Anytime Soon, Sorry
“What We Do In The Shadows” isn’t exactly known for will-they-won’t-they dynamics: the bawdy FX comedy features a cast of sexually fluid vampires who seem refreshingly open to any and all sorts of relationship configurations. Yet that orgiastic attitude doesn’t seem to extend to one person: Guillermo (Harvey Guillen), Nandor the Relentless’ (Kayvan Novak) put-upon…
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What We Do In The Shadows Season 4 Will Wreck The Mansion, Recruit Real Raccoons
The brilliant and hysterical “What We Do in the Shadows” has been renewed for a fifth and sixth season before the fourth season even airs. Not only that, but our own Valerie Ettenhofer joined the press conference for the series and brought back some great info, including the Staten Island mansion’s decrepit state and some…
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Trailer: Taika Waititi’s Highly Anticipated Return To The Thor Franchise
After the success of Marvel’s latest theater release, “Doctor Strange: In the Multiverse of Madness” (2022), fans of the MCU are looking forward to the studio’s next big outing, “Thor: Love and Thunder.”Directed by Taika Waititi, who’s been thought to have brought Thor back to greatness with his previous movie, “Thor: Ragnarok” (2017). Waititi is…