Amidst all of the modern-day appreciation of the series, one thing has been largely forgotten: While 'The Sopranos' was on the air, there was always a significant backlash against the show.
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The untitled series is based on a book by Nicholas Pileggi and will include many of the minds behind 'The Sopranos' and 'Goodfellas.' It's still in its early stages but could be the next big mob show.
Like few pop culture phenomena of another era, 'The Sopranos' is having a moment in 2019, in conjunction with its 20th anniversary.
Let’s explore the parallels between the Rupert Murdochs' family and 'Succession's Roys, and offer a proper takeaway for those still believing that Greek tragedies are just works of fiction.
'Better Call Saul' wrapped up its run on AMC earlier this month, earning great acclaim for both its totality as a series and for how it handled its endgame differently than all the shows before it.
While 'Godfather III' was a box-office hit, it's long been considered at least a step below the first two films. However, on a recent rewatch I found it much more watchable and compelling than most people probably remember it to be.
Barry Sonnenfeld's 'Get Shorty', which arrived in theaters 25 years ago last month, was one of the most purely entertaining studio comedies of the 1990s.
Divorce isn’t a fun topic under any circumstance, but when it comes to it, Noah Baumbach knows of which he speaks, and he’s made one of his best films yet.
'Billions', like a lot of TV series, frequently "rips from the headlines"; this time it might've gotten them in trouble.
This 2005 documentary about presidential hopeful, Cory Booker, is a fascinating portrait of bare-knuckle, East Coast urban politics. But the 80-minute film also deals with a lot of issues that are still resonant in politics, and are likely to remain so in the 2020 election.
There is a positive side to fandom. It can bring people together rather than tear them apart. It can foster a legitimate and lasting sense of community, and help make the work itself more enjoyable, rather than less. And there’s one fandom that exemplifies this more than any other: That of 'Twin Peaks.'
Titled 'My Dinner With Alan: A Sopranos Session', the documentary is set to explore the workings of the beloved show from the perspective of critics and cast members.
The new podcast, titled 'Talking Sopranos', will be hosted by Bobby and Christopher themselves and will feature many of the show's writers, cast, and crew members.
Sure, there are reasons to be skeptical about the Sopranos revival. The flashback episodes of The Sopranos were never among the show’s better episodes, and the time period change alone indicates that however great it is, the movie won’t be the Sopranos that we remember. Even so, David Chase has been missed, and I can’t wait to see what he does with this project. Just don’t expect it to give you the Sopranos answers you never got from the show the first go-around.
One of the quintessential movies of the New Hollywood of the 1970s turns 50 years old this year. 'The King of Marvin Gardens,' directed by Bob Rafelson, was weird, experimental, and featured Jack Nicholson on top of his game.
'Cop Land', released 25 years ago, was a relatively run-of-the-mill cop corruption thriller that's distinguished by featuring one of the best casts ever assembled for a crime film.
Netflix recently released a 12-min short film that needed no words to bring the world to tears. An animated silent film that brings to light a critical and sensitive matter that has paralyzed America.
The end of July meant the end of HBO Go, the HBO app that was nothing less than a miracle when it first arrived back in 2010.
Audiences have praised 'Hustlers' for its spirit of sisterhood, its inspired filmmaking, and the go-for-broke, movie star performance by Jennifer Lopez; but one thing that’s been noticed by many critics and other viewers of 'Hustlers' is just how much it resembles Martin Scorsese’s crime films.
Politics crossed paths with 'The Godfather' films again this week, not for the first time in the Trump era, and probably not the last either.
We're back with frequent collaborator and 2nd time co-host, Stephen Silver (@stephensilver) to discuss all the major goings on in Hollywood, the biggest snubs and surprises in the Oscars nominations, and our predictions for the 91st Academy Awards.
