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TV, Dexter, Dexter: New Blood, Michael C. Hall

Can Dexter: New Blood Redeem the Show’s Universally Hated Finale?

Michael C. Hall in Dexter (2006)

Dexter: New Blood premieres on Showtime on November 7, 2021.

The post Can Dexter: New Blood Redeem the Show’s Universally Hated Finale? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, LGBTQ Representation, Netflix, Q-Force

If You’re Mad About Q-Force You’re Missing the Point

Q-Force; WANDA SYKES as DEB, SEAN HAYES as MARY, MATT ROGERS as TWINK, PATTI HARRISON as STAT and DAVID HARBOUR as BUCK in Episode 6 of Q-Force. CREDIT: Courtesy of NETFLIX. NETFLIX ©2021

While Q-Force won't work for every viewer (and honestly what does), it is smart, funny, heartfelt, and unabashedly queer. And that's something worth celebrating.

The post If You’re Mad About Q-Force You’re Missing the Point first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Bound, The Matrix Ressurections, The Wachowskis

Things We Saw Today: The Matrix Resurrections Trailer Features a Bound Easter Egg

Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly

The first trailer for The Matrix Resurrections dropped this week, giving us a look at the highly anticipated follow-up to the iconic science fiction franchise.

The post Things We Saw Today: The Matrix Resurrections Trailer Features a Bound Easter Egg first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, female assassins, Kate, Mary Elizabeth Winstead

Netflix’s Kate Leaves No Assassin Movie Cliché Unused…and Yet I Still Enjoyed It

Mary Elizabeth Winstead ("Kate"), Miku Martineau ("Ani")

In lieu of a standalone Huntress film or series, Winstead's performance is more than worth the price of admission.

The post Netflix’s Kate Leaves No Assassin Movie Cliché Unused…and Yet I Still Enjoyed It first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, Ask the Mary Sues, underrated gems

Ask the Mary Sues: What Films and Series Are We Sleeping on?

feel the beat netflix

What are your favorite underrated gems? Let us know in the comments!

The post Ask the Mary Sues: What Films and Series Are We Sleeping on? first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Laura Benanti, September 11th, Worth

INTERVIEW: Laura Benanti Shares the Responsibility She Felt in Worth

Laura Benanti as Karen in Worth

Worth is out on Netflix now.

The post INTERVIEW: Laura Benanti Shares the Responsibility She Felt in Worth first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, Movies, Daniel Craig, James Bond, Skyfall

James Bond’s “Homoerotic” Line Was Nearly Cut From Skyfall

James Bond tied to a chair talking to Raoul Silva in 'Skyfall'

James Bond uber-producer Barbara Broccoli recently revealed that one of the best scenes in the movie 'Skyfall' almost had its dialogue cut.

The post James Bond’s “Homoerotic” Line Was Nearly Cut From Skyfall first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Big on the Internet, John Mulaney, Olivia Munn, Twitter memes

Things We Saw Today: Twitter Is Manifesting Their Future Like Olivia Munn’s Tweet to John Mulaney

Olivia Munn in pink waving at the camera.

Why worry about things when you can tweet them into the world and hope it manifests into something? Or at least, that's what it seems like Olivia Munn did.

The post Things We Saw Today: Twitter Is Manifesting Their Future Like Olivia Munn’s Tweet to John Mulaney first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Netflix

Netflix’s The Chair Is a Frustrating Look at Whiteness in Academia

Sandra Oh, Holland Taylor, and Nana Mensah in The Chair (2021)

Netflix launched its new comedy-drama last month called The Chair. It tells the story of Ji-Yoon Kim (Sandra Oh), the newly appointed chair of the English department at the fictional Pembroke University.

The post Netflix’s The Chair Is a Frustrating Look at Whiteness in Academia first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, Aurora Perrineau, It Takes Three, Jared Gilman

INTERVIEW: Jared Gilman and Aurora Perrineau on What Drew Them to Their Characters in It Takes Three

Jared Gilman and Mikey Madison in It Takes Three

It Takes Three is now available on VOD and Digital!

The post INTERVIEW: Jared Gilman and Aurora Perrineau on What Drew Them to Their Characters in It Takes Three first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Comics, Bat-Family, Batman (character), DC, webcomics

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures Has a Battle for the Last Cookie and I Have Never Felt More Seen

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures

Batman: Wayne Family Adventures has me hooked on the idea of Batman's greatest challenge focusing on being a good dad to a bunch of vigilantes.

The post Batman: Wayne Family Adventures Has a Battle for the Last Cookie and I Have Never Felt More Seen first appeared on The Mary Sue.
Movies, dear evan hansen, TIFF

So Uh … The Reviews for Dear Evan Hansen Are Here and YIKES

Ben Platt as Evan Hansen in Dear Evan Hansen

So Dear Evan Hansen is a movie.

The post So Uh … The Reviews for Dear Evan Hansen Are Here and YIKES first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso Finally Reveals Why Optimism Is His Defense Mechanism

Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso

But watching that optimistic façade fade into Ted Lasso opening up and being honest? That's what makes Ted such an interesting character to me. 

The post Ted Lasso Finally Reveals Why Optimism Is His Defense Mechanism first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Blue's Clues, Stephen Colbert, Steve Burns

Steve From Blue’s Clues Hugged Stephen Colbert and I’m Jealous

Stephen Colbert and Steve Burns

If you would have told me back in 2002 that I would be crying over a message from Steve from Blue's Clues, I'd have believed you.

The post Steve From Blue’s Clues Hugged Stephen Colbert and I’m Jealous first appeared on The Mary Sue.
News, Black Lives Matter, royal family

The Queen Allegedly Supports Black Lives Matter—Big If True, I Guess. Now Let’s Talk Reparations.

Gaming, PlayStation 5, Sony, video games

I Still Don’t Have a PS5 but I’m Gonna Fangirl About Sony’s PlayStation Showcase Anyway

PlayStation Showcase

While Sony didn't present during this year's E3 conference, they definitely came to play at yesterday's PlayStation Showcase

The post I Still Don’t Have a PS5 but I’m Gonna Fangirl About Sony’s PlayStation Showcase Anyway first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Jamie Tartt, Roy Kent, Ted Lasso

Roy Kent and Jamie Tartt Is Truly the Love Story of Ted Lasso Season 2

Roy Kent and Jamie Tartt

Roy Kent and Jamie Tartt are the perfect enemies to friends storyline and that was driven home by episode 8 "Man City" of the hit Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso.

The post Roy Kent and Jamie Tartt Is Truly the Love Story of Ted Lasso Season 2 first appeared on The Mary Sue.
TV, Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso Moves Forward With Sam and Rebecca’s Connection

Toheeb Jimoh and Hannah Waddingham on Ted Lasso as Sam and Rebecca

Toheeb Jimoh and Hannah Waddingham have been amazing on Ted Lasso as Sam and Rebecca. While both have had minor things to do this season, following the issue with Dubai Air, their main storyline has been the fact that they are on the romance train. Well, that train has reached the station.

The post Ted Lasso Moves Forward With Sam and Rebecca’s Connection first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, TV, activism

The Activist Reality Competition Show Proves Rich People Will Do Anything Other Than Actually Help

Top Model Activist

The Activist is an upcoming CBS competition series hosted by Usher, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and Julianne Hough where six activists face off for their causes.

The post The Activist Reality Competition Show Proves Rich People Will Do Anything Other Than Actually Help first appeared on The Mary Sue.
AMP Featured, News, alex murdaugh, murdaugh family, murdaugh murders

They’re Already Making a TV Show About the Bizarre Murdaugh Family Mysteries

An image of the conspiracy board from 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia'

The Murdaugh family saga will go down as one of the most notorious crime stories in modern American history. Of course, there are already plans for a TV show.

The post They’re Already Making a TV Show About the Bizarre Murdaugh Family Mysteries first appeared on The Mary Sue.
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