The process of counting ballots has stressed out a lot of people this week. NPR’s movie critic says he’s been distracting himself from the election with cinematic counting.
Daily Archives: November 9, 2020
Johnny Depp Exits ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Days After Losing Libel Case
The actor said Friday that Warner Bros. asked him to resign after he lost a libel suit in the U.K. earlier this week. As a result, the studio has pushed back the third film in the series to 2022.
Does Showtime’s ‘Moonbase 8’ Have The Right Stuff?
In the new comedy series Moonbase 8, a team of woefully underqualified NASA astronauts, played by John C. Reilly, Fred Armisen and Tim Heidecker, set their sights on the moon.
In ‘Chicago 7,’ Aaron Sorkin Sees Chilling Parallels Between ’68 Summer And Today
In 1968, several prominent anti-war activists were accused of conspiring to start a riot at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Sorkin’s new film captures their infamous trial.
Sean Connery, Actor And The Original James Bond, Dies At 90
The Oscar-winning film star with the distinctive Scottish brogue eventually outgrew the 007 role to appear in a range of movies in a career that spanned nearly a half-century.
‘Nasrin’ Documentary Spotlights Life And Work Of Jailed Iranian Human Rights Lawyer
A new film focuses on Nasrin Sotoudeh, a leading human rights lawyer whose health is declining in prison. “She is the closest thing that Iran has to Nelson Mandela,” says analyst Karim Sadjadpour.
An Action-Packed Doc About Local Government? It’s All In Wiseman’s ‘City Hall’
Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, now 90, has a gift for making riveting cinema from the minutiae of the everyday. His latest is a four-and-a-half hour documentary starring Boston City Hall, pre-COVID-19.
Film Version Offers A New Look At Jack London’s ‘Martin Eden’
The new film Martin Eden is an epic retelling of Jack London’s 1909 novel set in Italy in the midst of a socialist revolution. It may well be a metaphor for the “Don’t tread on me” America of today.
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II On Playing Bobby Seale In ‘The Trial Of The Chicago 7’
The Emmy-award winning actor reflects on portraying the co-founder of the Black Panther Party in a new film written and directed by Aaron Sorkin about the landmark 1969 trial.
Unimaginative ‘Witches’ Retread Lacks The Magic Of Roald Dahl’s Classic
Though Anne Hathaway throws herself into the role of the Grand High Witch with obvious relish, she often seems to be straining for effect — which leaves The Witches feeling flat.
In ‘Bad Hair,’ The Mane Rebels
Justin Simien’s horror-comedy gets tangled in its own mythmaking, but as an ’80s workplace comedy period piece, it’s spot-on.
Major New York LGBTQ Film Festival, Newfest, Goes Virtual
NewFest, an LGBTQ film festival based in New York, has gone virtual this year. The pandemic disrupted the festivities, but it gave the LGBTQ films a chance to be viewed by a larger audience.
Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm’ Reviewed
Sacha Baron Cohen’s outrageous character from Kazakhstan, Borat, is back in a film that’s making political headlines. Amazon Prime is set to stream the Borat sequel starting Friday.
‘Borat’ Sequel Grabs A Political News Cycle — At Least Momentarily
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, starring Sacha Baron Cohen, has become a political football during this presidential election season. A scene involving Rudy Giuliani seized social media attention.
A Flat ‘Rebecca’ Remake For Netflix Is Haunted By The Ghost Of Hitchcock
Netflix’s adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s swooning gothic novel strips it of subtext — and sex — and tacks on a ending that misunderstands the “romance” at its center.
Wizkid – Reckless Lyrics
[Refrain] Dem inna, inna, inna, inna, inna (No lie) I know sey dem go pray on my downfall I’m still a winner, winner, winner, winner, winner (Spiritual) Me never let them play on my banjo Dem inna, inna, inna, inna, inna (Oh na-na) Don’t know why they pray on my downfall But we nah dem […]
David Lee Roth – Somewhere Over The Rainbow Bar And Grill Lyrics
Workin’ the corners When the record deal happened And the week before I found out I was sleepin’ on the floor With my new best gal In a very very empty house Wrong kind of non-conformist That’s the case and always be In a sleeping bag front of the fireplace My girlfriend and me Somewhere […]
Gemitaiz – In Una Benz Lyrics (feat. Fabri Fibra)
Mixer T, cì [Gemitaiz:] Ho gli occhi chiusi perché fumo skittlez Sui tetti dei palazzi come i Beatles Il flow ti arriva in fondo come un deep-throat Coi ragazzi se parte un tuo pezzo, skippo, yeah Valgo il triplo Come Diplo o gli Slipknot Fotti con me, va così, bro Frate’, molla il rap, scrivi […]
Queen Naija – Dream Lyrics (feat. Lucky Daye)
I would do anything for you I won’t let your heart ache Never let no one before you Don’t let this fade away And I will ride flatline skies If it means more you No matter where we go, I got you, light in your dark And if I’m dreamin’, let me sleep (Let me […]
Busta Rhymes – Master Fard Muhammad Lyrics (feat. Rick Ross)
[Verse 1: Rick Ross] Have mercy for the spirits still prayin’ for me Times hard, so forgive me if I smell funny Sleeping in cars, it be real with no hotel money Louis Vuitton, you just get it ’cause your man want it Pictures and captions let me know that you will tell somethin’ Middle […]
Gemitaiz – Fair Lyrics (feat. Madman)
[Gemitaiz:] Ehi, ehi, ehi Faccio ancora il rap, bro, ogni barra è teflon Pesa come un ferro, buca come techno Non scrivo sul quaderno Scrivo sopra al Macbook e ti mando all’inferno Yeah, yeah, giro con le teste di serie Fra’, che si tramutano in bestie le sere Dopo che si tritano le tessere intere, […]
Wizkid – Longtime Lyrics (feat. Skepta)
[Intro: Skepta] Yeah [Verse 1: Skepta] I met her on the high street, she too sweet I said, “What’s good?”, she told me, “You’ll see” Said she livin’ life like a movie I said, come and teach me, you know I got the school fees Ready or not, mandem with a few G’s So where […]
Laika – If You Miss Lyrics
Jump at the sun And if you miss You can’t help But grab some stars (don’t give me an answer I’ll wish I never asked) 44 robbers I got up at half past Four fourty-four robbers around my door Fourty-four and maybe more What the hell they want me for? Stubbly faces & gap-toothed grins […]
Nle Choppa – Moonlight Lyrics (feat. Big Sean)
[Intro: NLE Choppa & Big Sean] (Pipe that shit up, TnT) (Tahj Money) Brr, we on (For real, for real) NLE Choppa (We on) They know we on Woah, woah (Brr) Straight up Thug nigga That’s the moon, moonlight Woah-oh, woah-oh, woah, oh woah (Moonlight) Yeah-yeah, the Top Shotta, I got the bombs like Al-Qaeda […]
King Von – The Code Lyrics (feat. Polo G)
[King Von:] (Yo, Ayo) (JTK) Huh (These niggas know me for real) What? (For real) Von Rob who? Take what? You tweaking I said it was war, lil’ nigga, I mean it I done got out the floor, who got shot? I don’t know Headshots up close, lil’ nigga, I seened it Gun got dirty, […]
Wizkid – Blessed Lyrics (feat. Damian Marley)
Cold mineral, cold pure water Woah Woah I might be rough around the edges, maybe yes I keep it nappy and I do what makes me happy And nobody can deny me that I’m blessed I might be rough around the edges, maybe yes I keep it nappy and I do what makes me happy […]
Metallica – Last Caress / Green Hell Lyrics
Play this song [Verse] [Last Caress] I got somethin’ to say I killed your baby today And it doesn’t matter much to me As long as it’s dead I got somethin’ to say I raped your mother today And it doesn’t matter much to me As long as she’s spread [Chorus 1] [Last Caress] Ooh, […]
JID – Ballads Lyrics
Play this song [Verse 1: JID] Wasn’t used to taking orders if I ruled, my apologies I never been a follower, I’m addicted to the power So I studied the remains of the game, I’m an archaeologist More money, more problems That’s a tough pill to swallow if you ain’t about that shit that you […]
Russ – Congrats Freestyle Lyrics
Play this song [Verse] Yeah, the more beef than the less bread Uh, quiet women give the best head Rappers doin’ dope, went from trying to be like Hov’ Now they’d rather rock and roll and be like Led Zepp’ Linsanity the way I shocked the game Momma hoppin’ out the Bentley, sister hoppin’ out […]
Justin Bieber – Holy (Acoustic) Lyrics
Play this song [Verse 1: Justin Bieber] I hear a lot about sinners Don’t think that I’ll be a saint But I might go down to the river ‘Cause the way that the sky opens up when we touch Yeah, it’s making me say [Chorus: Justin Bieber] That the way you hold me, hold me, […]