As a devoted fan, it’s clear that Glen Powell stands shoulder-to-shoulder with today’s top actors. This summer alone, his movies have been winning over both critics and audiences alike, thanks to the Texas-born talent he’s been sharing. When asked who he admired in Hollywood back then, a young Powell quickly named Denzel Washington as his role model.
In his review of the 1982 film “The Thing,” Vincent Canby described it as mere instant trash. This John Carpenter-directed movie, which blended science fiction and horror, presented a story about dangerous aliens in Antarctica through striking visuals and pervasive suspicion. Initially met with criticism upon its release due to these same characteristics, the film featuring Kurt Russell later gained immense popularity when it was released on home video and aired on television.
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the 1994 prison drama, “The Shawshank Redemption”, and this timeless masterpiece continues to be hailed as a cinematic classic by many. Backing up its status, the movie consistently ranks high on various Ranker lists. With over 50 million monthly visitors, Ranker’s data reveals that a significant number of fans still hold this ’90s classic in very high esteem, even after all these years. It’s safe to say that many cinephiles would concur with the site’s findings.
As a gamer, I’d say: “The Middle” was a hilarious, heartfelt, and occasionally absurd portrayal of a family nestled right smack in the heartland. Frankie Heck (played by Patricia Heaton) never envisioned her life as a modest saleswoman with middling achievements, but even in her dreams, she didn’t foresee this kind of existence. Her husband, Mike (Neil Flynn), a construction worker, grumbles a lot, but he’s a good father and partner. It’s fortunate that their kids – the ever-optimistic Sue (Eden Sher), popular Axl (Charlie McDermott), and socially awkward Brick (Atticus Shaffer) – have dreams, aspirations, and desires of their own, which may just lead them out of Orson, Indiana, or prove that our small midwestern town is the perfect place for them to thrive.
Update: It appears that the multi-million dollar federal lawsuit against James Whitner, founder and owner of The Whitaker Group (which oversees sneaker stores Social Status, A Ma Maniere and APB) could soon reach its end. On Monday morning, The Whitaker Group announced via Instagram that they have been cleared in the case, which alleged that they were illegally supplying products to Chinese resellers.