Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Episodes 1-7 of The Last of Us. While Episode 7 ofThe Last of Us, showed us a bit more of Ellie’s (Bella Ramsey) past, it also gave us new information on how the world of the series works, especiallyFEDRA. The police state took over right after the Cordyceps outbreak started in the USA, becoming the de facto new government an establishing Quarantine Zones in every major city....
iPhonecamera freezingissues can frustrate users and disrupt important moments.The problem often stems fromsoftware glitches, outdated iOS versions, or resource-intensive camera features.Users may encounter black screens, unresponsive shutter buttons, or complete app crashes when trying to take photos or videos. Several solutions exist to address this common problem. Restarting the iPhone often resolves minor issues. Updating to the latest iOS version can fix known bugs affecting the camera. Disabling features like Smart HDR or Live Photos may also improve camera performance and stability....
It’s important to understand the water resistance capabilities of the iPhone 15 before you get your device wet. The iPhone 15 has an IP68 rating, which means it can resist water and dust to a certain extent. This rating allows the iPhone 15 to be submerged in up to six meters of fresh water for a maximum of thirty minutes without sustaining damage. While the iPhone 15’s resistance to everyday splashes and accidental drops in water is a significant feature, it’s important to be aware of the device’s limitations....
If you’re a fellowHarry Potternerd like myself, you’ve been loving authorJ.K. Rowling’s series of short writings explaining some of the history behind magic in North America. While theHarry Potterseries delved heavily into the European wizarding world, we knew very little about magic across the pond, and Rowling used that to her advantage to build an entire feature film franchise around the differences between European and American magic.Fantastic Beasts and Where to FindThemmarks Rowling’s screenwriting debut and starsEddie Redmayneas English magizoologist Newt Scamander, who finds himself in deep trouble when his collection of magical creatures gets loose in 1920s New York City....
Fan-favorite characters returning portrayed by the iconic actors who played them to sell ads during the Super Bowl has been a trend for years now.Mike Myersreprised his role asAustin Powersvillain Dr. Evil for a General Motors’Super Bowl ad. Now comedic legendJim Carreyis reprising his iconic role from 1996’sThe Cable Guy. In a tweet, Carrey posted a video with the caption “This Sunday…he’s back… and he just wants to connect!” In the 10-second teaser, Carrey gears up in the traditional gear of cable technician Ernie “Chip” Douglas as he fastens his tool belt and uses a lint roller to capture lint on his uniform, and finished off with his trademark drill....
The Warner Bros. filmJoker, which racked up 11 Oscar nominations last week, is not your traditional comic book adaptation. That’s true of not just the narrative of the film—in that it’s a character study more than a set piece-driven story—but also the filmmaking and construction of what we see onscreen. Director/co-writerTodd Phillipspushed for a gritty, naturalistic aesthetic that reflected the world inhabited byJoaquin Phoenix’s Arthur Fleck, and everything we see in the film is from Arthur’s point of view....
Grab your witch hats and broomsticks, a new image has been released forAgatha All Along, the series coming to Disney+ this September. As Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) puts the pieces back together of her life after the events ofWandaVision, she steps back into her power with the help of a coven she seems to be putting together one member at a time. Speaking withEmpire Magazine, Hahn says we’re getting a deeper look with Agatha in this new series....
From award-winning screenwriterAndrew Davies, the latest dramatic adaptation ofLes Misérables(airing on Masterpiece on PBS) is a six-part epic story that delves deep into the many layers of Victor Hugo’s story. Exploring the cat-and-mouse relationship between Jean Valjean (Dominic West) and Javert (David Oyelowo) with a modern relevancy in its powerful themes, plotting and characterizations, all set against the backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest. During this 1-on-1 interview with Collider, actressLily Collins(who plays the tragic seamstress Fantine) talked about the incredible experience she had makingLes Misérables, the unexpected way they shot the episodes, why it was a gift to get to explore all of the characters so much deeper with the extra hours to tell this story, her first introduction to the story, and staying in Europe to explore some of the surrounding areas once the shoot wrapped....
Last week atCinemaCon, Paramount Pictures finally unveiled the first footage from directorTim Miller’sTerminator: Dark Fateand I was completely blown away by the scale and scope that was on display. In the five minutes shown during the convention, we got to see a few action scenes that left my jaw on the ground, with one of them featuringLinda Hamiltontaking on two Terminators on a bridge and absolutely kicking their asses. Trust me, if you were a fan of the first twoJames Camerondirected films,The TerminatorandTerminator 2: Judgement Day, you’re going to be very happy....
One of the many films to world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival was directorMark Raso’sKodachrome. Written byJonathan Tropper(This Is Where I Leave You) and based on the 2010 New York Times’ article byA.G. Sulzberger,Kodachromeis a father/son redemption story told during a road trip to get a few rolls of Kodachrome film developed before the world’s last lab closes its doors for good. The thing to know is the father is a famous photographer who shoots exclusively on celluloid (Ed Harris) and his A&R son (Jason Sudeikis) haven’t spoken in a decade....
Now in its 10-episode third season, the FX comedy seriesBreederscontinues telling the story of Paul (Martin Freeman) and Ally (Daisy Haggard), as they are navigating the ramifications of their teenaged son Luke (Alex Eastwood) shockingly punching his dad. Living at his mother-in-law’s house is not making Paul’s life any easier, but he still wants to find a way to make amends with his son and not have his daughter Ava (Eve Prenelle) feeling left out....
Star WarsalumOscar Isaacis set to play Solid Snake in the long-awaitedMetal Gear Solidmovie thatJordan Vogt-Robertswill direct for Sony. Deadline broke the news that Isaac will star in the film, which is based onHideo Kojima’s hit Konami video game that was first released on Sony PlayStation in September 1998. The game followed Snake, a soldier who infiltrates a nuclear weapons facility to neutralize a terrorist threat from Foxhound, a renegade special forces unit....
One can learn a semester’s worth of film school education by watching the films ofSidney Lumet. A prolific, steady studio hand for decades, Lumet was a refreshingly unshowy filmmaker who relied on gripping scripts and stellar performances. More so than even the most virtuosic auteurs, Lumet, who wrote the definitive book on filmmaking,Making Movies, knew how to elevate films through simple but potent formalist tricks. Within his deep filmography, Lumet directed a handful of overlooked gems buried under stone-cold classics like12 Angry MenandDog Day Afternoon, includingQ & A, apolice procedural and crime sagaabout systemic corruption and the futility of justice....
