Jensen Ackles, renowned for playing Dean Winchester in the hit CW show “Supernatural” for many years and who also appeared as Soldier Boy in the popular Amazon series “The Boys”, has now attracted attention with his new project – a Prime Video thriller series called “Countdown”.
2024 has broken an unusual record by having all of its top-earning movies globally being sequels, leading some film enthusiasts to express concern about Hollywood’s focus on sequels rather than original content. Blockbusters like “Inside Out 2,” “Deadpool & Wolverine,” and “Dune: Part Two” were highly anticipated releases of the year, while lesser-known original films such as “Thelma,” “Anora,” “Challengers,” “Late Night with the Devil,” “In a Violent Nature,” and “We Live in Time to Live” struggled to attract large audiences (and revenues) that sequels generally garner.
Ridley Scott has dabbled in various genres, from “Alien” to “Thelma & Louise”. However, he appears particularly drawn to historical movies, a genre where his directorial skills truly shine. This is because his greatest talent lies in cinematography, and period films are renowned for their striking, atmospheric, and intensely detailed visuals.
As a movie enthusiast who can’t resist the thrill of a good scare, I must say that no holiday escapes the chilling grasp of the horror genre. From the bone-chilling slasher flicks set during Christmas like “Silent Night, Deadly Night” and the terrifying twist on Valentine’s Day in “My Bloody Valentine”, even the most romantic days are tainted with terror.
To mark 200 years since Museo Egizio in Turin was established, renowned international architecture firm OMA has been chosen for the privilege of updating Italy’s well-known archaeological museum. One of the initial parts of the project being refurbished is the Gallery of Kings, designed by David Gianotten and Andreas Karavanas from OMA together with Andrea Tabocchini Architecture, which was recently revealed.