2025 Emmys: Does HBO Max Have Its First Outstanding Drama Series Contender in ‘The Pitt’?
The Pitt is one of the best drama series of 2025. Does HBO Max have a serious shot at Outstanding...
Review: ‘LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story’ Targets the Decade That Made Minnelli an Icon & the Found Family of Friends That Saved Her
Bruce David Klein's documentary LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story tracks the rise of Liza Minnelli as an icon,...
42nd Annual Miami Film Festival Announces Lineup
Miami, FL (March 6, 2025) – Miami Dade College’s (MDC) Miami Film Festival announced its acclaimed lineup for its upcoming...
Please Don’t Compare It to ‘Lost’! A Second Opinion on ‘Severance’ Season 2
The Contending's Megan McLachlan offers a second opinion on the critically acclaimed second season of Apple TV+'s Severance. *spoilers ahead*...
‘The Pitt’ Cinematographer Johanna Coelho Describes the ‘Live Theater’ Aspect of Shooting the Max Drama Series
The Pitt cinematographer Johanna Coelho talks to The Contending about why the Max drama series shoots like live theater and...
Richard Zelniker’s ‘The Vortex’ Rakes in a Dramatic, Compelling Performance from Comedian Billy Gardell
Richard Zelniker's gambling drama The Vortex is a showcase for comedian Billy Gardell. Gambling addiction, like any addiction, is a...
Review: ‘Yellowjackets’ Season 3 Reshuffles the Deck with New Dynamics, Gets Closer to Unraveling the Mystery
Showtime's Yellowjackets returns with more answers, fewer cast members, and fresh dynamics that make it a bloody good start to...
‘The Residence’ Netflix Series Offers an Escape from the White House…in the White House
The Residence on Netflix stars Uzo Aduba as a detective solving a murder. . .at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Imagine some...
‘Porcelain War’ Directors Reveal Why Ukrainians Felt a Responsibility to Share Their Story [VIDEO]
Megan McLachlan talks to DGA Outstanding Directorial Achievement winners Brendan Bellomo and Slava Leontyev about their stunning film Porcelain War....
‘Doc’ on FOX Puts the Wonderful Molly Parker Front and Center
Megan McLachlan talks to the cast of Doc on FOX about the very complicated character of Amy Larsen (Molly Parker)...
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