As each TV season concludes, we bid farewell to some fantastic programs. Although several cherished series have been terminated or are due to conclude in 2024, fans can look forward to a popular cable show migrating to one of the top streaming platforms for those with Netflix subscriptions. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it eventually receives the same level of recognition as “Suits.”
The film “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” is one among numerous movie adaptations of books, with several discrepancies from the original storyline. In this film, starring Tom Cruise, we encounter Jack Reacher, a former military wanderer. He journeys to Washington D.C., intending to meet his old comrade Susan Turner (played by Cobie Smulders). Unfortunately, he learns that she has been unjustly accused and jailed. As the plot unfolds, we watch Jack Reacher as he tirelessly works to expose a significant government conspiracy, all while evading (with plenty of Tom Cruise chase scenes) allegations of another crime against him.
Though director Kevin Costner didn’t claim the top spot at the modern-day Western box office, his Western film gets another opportunity to find its audience when it begins streaming on Friday, August 23, exclusively on Max. The question remains whether it can draw in the viewers it struggled to attract in movie theaters. For those unfamiliar, Costner’s Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 is akin to Ezra Miller’s The Flash that graced our screens during the summer of 2023 for the upcoming 2024 summer movie season.
In recent cinema, we find ourselves wading through numerous “eat the rich” satires, yet even the most effective ones lack bite, only hinting that the powerful might not be as intelligent as they appear. It’s easy to assume that Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, “Blink Twice,” would follow suit, given her privileged upbringing which may hinder a raw, critical approach. However, while there are moments where the movie seems reminiscent of Emerald Fennell’s work, targeting similar subject matter, it does not adhere to the same formula.
Blink Twice star Adria Arjona has the wind at her back.