Abortion in Film: THR Critics Recommend 12 Movies to Revisit
►Exploring the reality. At a moment when
Roe v. Wade is under direct challenge,
THR critics look at 12 films that explore reproductive choice as a crucial aspect of women’s lives. Whether they’re downbeat, melodramatic, harrowing or tinged with comedy, these movies’ intelligence and sensitivity deepen our understanding of women’s experience.
The selection. —
Exploring humanity. HBO Max has ordered an unscripted series from professor and best-selling author Dr. Brené Brown. The eight-episode series
Atlas of the Heart focuses on Brown’s research into the experiences that define humanity. The series is set to begin production later this month in Austin.
The story. —
Exploring media ownership. Alicia Bell, co-creator of Media 2070, and Joseph Torres pen a guest column on why the Federal Communications Commission must open a public inquiry that examines how racism has shaped its policy and licensing decisions, and how prospective audit must guide the agency’s steps toward repair.
The column. In other news... —
TV ratings:
Ghosts scares up solid premiere numbers.
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Daniel Craig and James Corden re-create
Back to the Future,
Thelma & Louise on
Late Late Show.
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Hot real estate market Culver City is now "one of the content capitals of the globe."
—Why the ultra-wealthy are paying
$150k a year for this luxury concierge service.
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Charlotte Rampling dark comedy Juniper lands key global sales.
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CAA signs NFT collector behind “0xb1” persona.
—Step inside the world of
Star Trek at
L.A.'s Skirball Center.
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Lamb star Noomi Rapace on
delivering real baby lambs and sleepless nights in Iceland.
—Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell, Darren Criss to star in Broadway revival of
American Buffalo.
What else we're reading... —"Bonding With Léa Seydoux" [
New York Times]
—"Salesforce Gets Into the Streaming Wars in a Very Salesforce Way" [
Bloomberg]
—"Why on earth is Angelina Jolie in Marvel’s
Eternals?" [
The Guardian]
—"Why Does
Squid Game Resonate So Well In The U.s.? It May Be Its Portrayal Of Economic Despair" [
Washington Post]
—"We Need to Talk About Nate" [
Vulture]
Today... ...in 1992, Warner Bros. released
Under Siege starring Steven Seagal. Set on the USS Missouri, an actual battleship that was decommissioned six months before the film’s release, the film revolved around a terrorist plot to take control of the ship and sell off its nuclear arsenal.
The original review. Today's birthdays: Steve McQueen (52), Chris O'Dowd (42), Sheila Kelley (60), Spencer Grammer (38), Guillermo del Toro (57),
Brian Blessed (85), Pete Docter (53), Bella Hadid (25), Robert Wuhl (70), Jharrel Jerome (24), Jason Butler Harner (51), Tyler James Williams (29), Nick Swardson (45), Shera Danese (72), Jacob Batalon (25), Scott Bakula (67), Brandon Routh (42), Tony Shalhoub (68), Jodelle Ferland (27)
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