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‘Ghosts’ Creators Officially Reunite With ‘Widow’s Bay’ Star for New Vampire Series
Emmy-winning actor Jeff Hiller has been cast in a recurring role in the new vampire comedy series Eternally Yours, reuniting him with the creators of CBS’s Ghosts, Joe Port and Joe Wiseman. Hiller will portray Aldrict, an old-world vampire who has a complex history spanning centuries with the character Liz, serving as a constant source…
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Scottish essay explores cianalas and the hardships hidden by nostalgia
A personal essay reflecting on farewelling a friend at Stornoway Airport triggers profound meditation on the Scottish Gaelic concept of “cianalas” – an untranslatable yearning for a place and time that may never have truly existed. The author explores the tension between nostalgic longing for the past and the recognition that earlier eras contained genuine…
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Verity Review: Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson Can’t Salvage Another Failed Colleen Hoover Adaptation
Michael Showalter’s film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s psychological thriller *Verity* represents the fourth attempt to bring a CoHo novel to screen, following unsuccessful outings for *It Ends with Us*, *Regretting You*, and *Reminders of Him*. Despite boasting an acclaimed creative team—director Michael Showalter and screenwriter Nick Antosca—and a powerhouse cast including Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson,…
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Who sings the backing vocals on The Smiths’ 1986 hit ‘Bigmouth Strikes Again’?
The Smiths’ 1986 hit “Bigmouth Strikes Again” features high-pitched backing vocals that baffled fans and spawned considerable speculation. The distinctive vocals sounded entirely unlike frontman Morrissey’s characteristic low-pitched voice, prompting listeners to wonder whether guitarist Johnny Marr had contributed vocals or whether an unknown vocalist had been recruited for the track. The backing vocals were…
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How to equip the Ghost Lantern in Disney Dreamlight Valley
In Disney Dreamlight Valley, players must equip the Ghost Lantern as part of the Oogie Boogie Contract quest. The lantern is essential for completing tasks assigned by Oogie Boogie after he locks players into a contract as his minion. Without equipping this item, players cannot progress through the quest’s objectives involving ghost catching around Oogie…
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Verity’ review finds its mystery increasingly illogical and underwhelming
The review of *Verity* argues that the film begins as a mildly entertaining, knowingly melodramatic thriller but becomes frustratingly illogical as its mystery unfolds. Its revelations, the critic says, leave viewers baffled rather than thrilled, making the film a weak imitation of *Gone Girl*. Dakota Johnson plays Lowen, a little-read novelist hired to help complete…
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Sudanese debut explores a young woman’s fight for choice and inheritance
Suzannah Mirghani’s debut feature, the first directed by a Sudanese woman, follows Al-Sit, a formidable village matriarch, and her granddaughter Nafisa, whose family are arranging her marriage. The film uses their conflict to explore women’s rights and the lingering effects of British imperialism and neocolonialism, while retaining an air of mystery and magical realism. Fifteen-year-old…
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Spanish cult film Rapture explores obsession, addiction and cinema’s uncanny power
Rapture (Arrebato) is a 1979 Spanish cult supernatural mystery that offers a deeply unnerving, atmospheric experience despite some longueurs and dated acting. The film carries significance as an influential work that shaped Pedro Almodóvar’s filmmaking approach—Almodóvar himself provided voice-over work for a female character—with its themes of cinephilia, double narratives, queer euphoria and extended flashbacks…
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“A ghost of something interesting, requiring a séance to discover it”: Pink Floyd’s early movie work
Between 1965 and 1972, Pink Floyd developed a strong relationship with experimental filmmakers, establishing themselves as ideal collaborators for cinema through their innovative visual presentations and atmospheric music. Following frontman Syd Barrett’s departure in early 1968, the band’s increasingly faceless, emotionally evocative sound made them even more appealing to directors seeking sophisticated cinematic accompaniment. Pink…
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Hulu Officially Sets Perfect ‘Veronica Mars’ Replacement With a New Mystery Adaptation
Hulu is developing a series adaptation of *The Kid Detective*, the 2020 film based on the *Encyclopedia Brown* books. The project offers Hulu a new mystery series as it builds out its slate beyond *Rivals*. Evan Morgan, who wrote and directed the film, will executive produce with Rachel Kaplan and Alex Berger; Berger will also…