Prime Video’s “Killer Heat” is a new mystery thriller starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Nick Bali, a private investigator. It shows Nick traveling to Greece to investigate the shocking death of a wealthy man named Leo Vardakis. Nick is hired by Penelope, Leo’s identical twin brother’s wife. The film takes place entirely on a scenic island and relies on the moodiness of the setting as it unravels new bits of information. It seems heavily inspired by the Hollywood noir classics that redefined the genre conventions decades ago. Fans of Joseph Gordon-Levitt and movies like “Killer Heat,” featuring slow-burn mysteries, can check out this thriller on Prime Video.
This 2024 film is based on Jo Nesbø’s short story – “The Jealousy Man.” The film is directed by Philippe Lacôte, known for directing “Night of the Kings,” a critically acclaimed fantasy drama. Besides Gordon-Levit, the film also stars Shailene Woodley and...
This 2024 film is based on Jo Nesbø’s short story – “The Jealousy Man.” The film is directed by Philippe Lacôte, known for directing “Night of the Kings,” a critically acclaimed fantasy drama. Besides Gordon-Levit, the film also stars Shailene Woodley and...
- 10/3/2024
- by Akash Deshpande
- High on Films
“The episodes have been written for Netflix,” screenwriter Robert Towne says of his Chinatown prequel series, which will be directed by David Fincher.
As the classic noir thriller Chinatown marked its 50th anniversary – it premiered on the 20th June 1974 – screenwriter Robert Towne recently provided an update on a long-rumoured prequel series.
Its episodes, Towne told Variety, “have been written,” and will explore the earlier years of detective Jake Gittes, played by Jack Nicholson in the original film.
The series was first reported on in 2019, with the story being that David Fincher would direct and that it would all be bankrolled by Netflix. The streaming giant didn’t comment on the reports at the time, but it sounds as though the show has been quietly in the works for the past five years, with Towne confirming that he’s been collaborating with Fincher on the project in the interim.
“All I...
As the classic noir thriller Chinatown marked its 50th anniversary – it premiered on the 20th June 1974 – screenwriter Robert Towne recently provided an update on a long-rumoured prequel series.
Its episodes, Towne told Variety, “have been written,” and will explore the earlier years of detective Jake Gittes, played by Jack Nicholson in the original film.
The series was first reported on in 2019, with the story being that David Fincher would direct and that it would all be bankrolled by Netflix. The streaming giant didn’t comment on the reports at the time, but it sounds as though the show has been quietly in the works for the past five years, with Towne confirming that he’s been collaborating with Fincher on the project in the interim.
“All I...
- 6/24/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
For a while there, we thought they really did forget it, Jake. But now Chinatown screenwriter Robert Towne has provided an update on the prequel series he has developed alongside David Fincher, confirming that the blinds haven’t been closed on the endeavor after all.
Towne — who won an Oscar for his original screenplay — recently told Variety that all episodes of the planned Chinatown prequel have been written. “All I’m likely to say is yes, all the episodes have been written for Netflix.” On collaborating with Fincher, he added, “Working with a force of nature like David Fincher, tho’ occasionally humbling, is never less than enlightening.”
Expanding the seedy world of noir classic Chinatown has been done before, with Towne and Jack Nicholson reuniting for 1990’s The Two Jakes, which we’ll just say is no Chinatown…But a prequel to the 1974 film exploring the origins of Jake Gittes...
Towne — who won an Oscar for his original screenplay — recently told Variety that all episodes of the planned Chinatown prequel have been written. “All I’m likely to say is yes, all the episodes have been written for Netflix.” On collaborating with Fincher, he added, “Working with a force of nature like David Fincher, tho’ occasionally humbling, is never less than enlightening.”
Expanding the seedy world of noir classic Chinatown has been done before, with Towne and Jack Nicholson reuniting for 1990’s The Two Jakes, which we’ll just say is no Chinatown…But a prequel to the 1974 film exploring the origins of Jake Gittes...
- 6/23/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
There are the classics — and then there’s “Chinatown.” First released on June 20, 1974, the seminal noir feature was a resounding success at its time: a big hit for producer and Paramount heavy Robert Evans, a renowned return to Hollywood for director Roman Polanski and an Academy Award winner for screenwriter Robert Towne, plus Oscar nominations for stars Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway.
But the film has only become more enshrined in the canon in the decades since, in particular for Towne’s script: a grim portrait of uninhibited greed shaping Los Angeles in the 30’s, celebrated as one of the best — and often cited as the best — screenplay in history. Key to its legacy is its terrifying ending, which sees Nicholson’s detective J.J. Gittes return to his old stamping ground of Chinatown. There he witnesses another deadly miscarriage of justice that he’s helpless to stop.
That Towne...
But the film has only become more enshrined in the canon in the decades since, in particular for Towne’s script: a grim portrait of uninhibited greed shaping Los Angeles in the 30’s, celebrated as one of the best — and often cited as the best — screenplay in history. Key to its legacy is its terrifying ending, which sees Nicholson’s detective J.J. Gittes return to his old stamping ground of Chinatown. There he witnesses another deadly miscarriage of justice that he’s helpless to stop.
That Towne...
- 6/22/2024
- by J. Kim Murphy
- Variety Film + TV
The classic mystery Chinatown is heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this June: here’s more information on the release.
How about this for a flat-out classic? 1974’s Chinatown remains one of the very, very, very best films of Jack Nicholson’s career. A neo-noir detective mystery penned by Robert Towne. Nicholson plays Jake Gittes in the film, and in the 50 years since its release has garnered a reputation as being one of the best films of all time.
Directed by rapist Roman Polanski, it co-stars Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Diane Ladd and Perry Lopez. There’s an extensive cast to enjoy, and a tight mystery at the heart of it too. Genuinely, if you’ve never had the pleasure, it’s a film that deserves its reputation.
(Its belated sequel, The Two Jakes, was directed by Jack Nicholson and is worth a look too, although inevitably...
How about this for a flat-out classic? 1974’s Chinatown remains one of the very, very, very best films of Jack Nicholson’s career. A neo-noir detective mystery penned by Robert Towne. Nicholson plays Jake Gittes in the film, and in the 50 years since its release has garnered a reputation as being one of the best films of all time.
Directed by rapist Roman Polanski, it co-stars Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Diane Ladd and Perry Lopez. There’s an extensive cast to enjoy, and a tight mystery at the heart of it too. Genuinely, if you’ve never had the pleasure, it’s a film that deserves its reputation.
(Its belated sequel, The Two Jakes, was directed by Jack Nicholson and is worth a look too, although inevitably...
- 4/3/2024
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
This Fool will not be returning for a third season. Hulu has cancelled the comedy series created by Chris Estrada, Pat Bishop, Matt Ingebretson, and Jake Weisman. The 10-episode second season was released on the streaming service in July.
Estrada, Frankie Quiñones, Laura Patalano, Michelle Ortiz, Julia Vera, and Michael Imperioli star in the series, which follows the working class of South Central Los Angeles. The story focuses on Julio Lopez (Estrada), a thirty-year-old man living with his mother and grandmother in his childhood bedroom. He has been dating his girlfriend since high school and finds any excuse to avoid focusing on his problems. Julio works at Hugs Not Thugs, a gang rehabilitation non-profit, where he butts heads with his older cousin Luis (Quiñones), an ex-gang member who just got out of prison and moved in with Julio and...
Estrada, Frankie Quiñones, Laura Patalano, Michelle Ortiz, Julia Vera, and Michael Imperioli star in the series, which follows the working class of South Central Los Angeles. The story focuses on Julio Lopez (Estrada), a thirty-year-old man living with his mother and grandmother in his childhood bedroom. He has been dating his girlfriend since high school and finds any excuse to avoid focusing on his problems. Julio works at Hugs Not Thugs, a gang rehabilitation non-profit, where he butts heads with his older cousin Luis (Quiñones), an ex-gang member who just got out of prison and moved in with Julio and...
- 2/15/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Hulu has officially made their first renewal/cancellation decision of 2024…and their first show has been axed this year.
Hulu has unfortunately been canceling a lot of fan favorite content over the past few weeks, including The Great and How I Met Your Father, which were both canceled last year.
Now, another title has been added.
Keep reading to find out more…
And the first TV show canceled by Hulu this year is…
This Fool – Canceled After 2 Seasons
Chris Estrada‘s series is done after two seasons on the streaming service, THR reports. In addition THR adds that the show will still be available to stream despite the cancellation.
Here’s the synopsis: Inspired by the life and stand-up of star and co-creator Chris Estrada, “This Fool” is an irreverent, cinematic half-hour comedy set in working class South Central Los Angeles. The show centers around Julio Lopez, a 30-year-old who still lives at home,...
Hulu has unfortunately been canceling a lot of fan favorite content over the past few weeks, including The Great and How I Met Your Father, which were both canceled last year.
Now, another title has been added.
Keep reading to find out more…
And the first TV show canceled by Hulu this year is…
This Fool – Canceled After 2 Seasons
Chris Estrada‘s series is done after two seasons on the streaming service, THR reports. In addition THR adds that the show will still be available to stream despite the cancellation.
Here’s the synopsis: Inspired by the life and stand-up of star and co-creator Chris Estrada, “This Fool” is an irreverent, cinematic half-hour comedy set in working class South Central Los Angeles. The show centers around Julio Lopez, a 30-year-old who still lives at home,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Hulu is bidding farewell to This Fool: The Chris Estrada-led comedy has been cancelled after two seasons at the streamer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Reviews for the series were strong, but sources tell THR that it “failed to find an audience large enough to justify a third season.”
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Estrada created the series and starred as Julio Lopez, a 30-year-old still living with...
Reviews for the series were strong, but sources tell THR that it “failed to find an audience large enough to justify a third season.”
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Estrada created the series and starred as Julio Lopez, a 30-year-old still living with...
- 2/15/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Hulu has canceled This Fool, the half-hour comedy set in working-class South Central Los Angeles written and executive produced by Chris Estrada, Pat Bishop, Jake Weisman and Matt Ingebretson.
The show centers on Julio Lopez (Estrada), a 30-year-old who still lives at home, has been dating his girlfriend (Michelle Ortiz) on and off since high school, and finds any excuse to avoid dealing with his own problems. He works at Hugs Not Thugs, a gang rehabilitation nonprofit, where he butts heads with his older cousin Luis (Frankie Quiñones), an ex-gang member who just got out of prison and moved in with Julio and his family.
Executive producers also included Jonathan Groff and Fred Armisen.
The second season of the Hulu Original series from ABC Signature consisted of 10 episodes. Both seasons will continue streaming on the platform.
THR was first to announce the news today.
The show centers on Julio Lopez (Estrada), a 30-year-old who still lives at home, has been dating his girlfriend (Michelle Ortiz) on and off since high school, and finds any excuse to avoid dealing with his own problems. He works at Hugs Not Thugs, a gang rehabilitation nonprofit, where he butts heads with his older cousin Luis (Frankie Quiñones), an ex-gang member who just got out of prison and moved in with Julio and his family.
Executive producers also included Jonathan Groff and Fred Armisen.
The second season of the Hulu Original series from ABC Signature consisted of 10 episodes. Both seasons will continue streaming on the platform.
THR was first to announce the news today.
- 2/15/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
This Fool’s days at Hulu have come to an end.
The Disney-owned streamer has opted to cancel This Fool after a two-season run, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Chris Estrada created the series and starred as Julio Lopez, a 30-year-old who lives with his family and works at a gang rehab center.
Sources say This Fool will remain on Hulu’s platform after the streamer put a big marketing push behind both seasons of the series, which despite strong reviews, failed to find an audience large enough to justify a third season. Season two last aired in July 2023.
This Fool was produced in-house by Disney’s ABC Signature and was exec produced by Estrada, showrunner Jonathan Groff (Black-ish), Fred Armisen, Pat Bishop, Matt Ingebretson and Jake Weisman.
In an interview with TV’s Top 5, Estrada spoke of reuniting with the creators of Comedy Central’s Corporate for This Fool,...
The Disney-owned streamer has opted to cancel This Fool after a two-season run, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Chris Estrada created the series and starred as Julio Lopez, a 30-year-old who lives with his family and works at a gang rehab center.
Sources say This Fool will remain on Hulu’s platform after the streamer put a big marketing push behind both seasons of the series, which despite strong reviews, failed to find an audience large enough to justify a third season. Season two last aired in July 2023.
This Fool was produced in-house by Disney’s ABC Signature and was exec produced by Estrada, showrunner Jonathan Groff (Black-ish), Fred Armisen, Pat Bishop, Matt Ingebretson and Jake Weisman.
In an interview with TV’s Top 5, Estrada spoke of reuniting with the creators of Comedy Central’s Corporate for This Fool,...
- 2/15/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix generates more contemporary content than anyone, but they’re dipping into the past to curate the great movies from the ’70s. These are the films that people like myself discovered as kids in the early days of when HBO premiered on cable. Bravo, I say. Here’s the preliminary list.
Alice Doesn’T Live Here Anymore
A widowed singer and single mother starts over as a diner waitress in Arizona, befriending her coworkers and romancing a ruggedly handsome rancher.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Robert Getchell
Producers: Audrey Maas, David Susskind
Key Cast (Alphabetical): Ellen Burstyn, Jodie Foster, Diane Ladd, Alfred Lutter, Harvey Keitel, Kris Kristofferson, Vic Tayback
Distributed By: Warner Bros. Discovery
Initial Release Date: December 9, 1974
At the 47th Academy Awards, Burstyn won Best Actress
Black Belt Jones
High-kicking Black Belt Jones is dispatched to take down a group of Mafia goons trying to muscle in on a downtown karate studio.
Alice Doesn’T Live Here Anymore
A widowed singer and single mother starts over as a diner waitress in Arizona, befriending her coworkers and romancing a ruggedly handsome rancher.
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writer: Robert Getchell
Producers: Audrey Maas, David Susskind
Key Cast (Alphabetical): Ellen Burstyn, Jodie Foster, Diane Ladd, Alfred Lutter, Harvey Keitel, Kris Kristofferson, Vic Tayback
Distributed By: Warner Bros. Discovery
Initial Release Date: December 9, 1974
At the 47th Academy Awards, Burstyn won Best Actress
Black Belt Jones
High-kicking Black Belt Jones is dispatched to take down a group of Mafia goons trying to muscle in on a downtown karate studio.
- 1/17/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
1974 was quite a year for cinema; 50 years later, Netflix (of all places) is celebrating the golden jubilee.
In recognition of the anniversary, the streamer on Wednesday launched a new, dedicated content row (and direct URL link) with the first films being honored under its new “Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection” banner. Each of the 14 films came to Netflix this month by way of Warner Bros., Paramount, or Sony — the distributors that license content to Netflix.
The 1974 collection includes “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Black Belt Jones,” “Blazing Saddles,” “California Split,” “Chinatown,” “The Conversation,” “Death Wish,” “The Gambler,” “The Great Gatsby,” “It’s Alive,” “The Little Prince,” “The Lords of Flatbush,” “The Parallax View,” and “The Street Fighter” (“Gekitotsu! Satsujin ken”).
Netflix doesn’t plan to stop with disco’s heyday. In April, the streaming service will do the same for films from 1984 (turning 40); July will celebrate 1994 movies (turning 30); and in October...
In recognition of the anniversary, the streamer on Wednesday launched a new, dedicated content row (and direct URL link) with the first films being honored under its new “Milestone Movies: The Anniversary Collection” banner. Each of the 14 films came to Netflix this month by way of Warner Bros., Paramount, or Sony — the distributors that license content to Netflix.
The 1974 collection includes “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Black Belt Jones,” “Blazing Saddles,” “California Split,” “Chinatown,” “The Conversation,” “Death Wish,” “The Gambler,” “The Great Gatsby,” “It’s Alive,” “The Little Prince,” “The Lords of Flatbush,” “The Parallax View,” and “The Street Fighter” (“Gekitotsu! Satsujin ken”).
Netflix doesn’t plan to stop with disco’s heyday. In April, the streaming service will do the same for films from 1984 (turning 40); July will celebrate 1994 movies (turning 30); and in October...
- 1/17/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
With his job and love life imploding and his recently released, ex-gang member older cousin tied to his hip, maybe Julio is, indeed, “this fool.” Consistently ranked one of 2022’s best comedies, the critically acclaimed character-driven comedy “This Fool” will return to Hulu for a second season on Friday, July 28 with 10 new episodes, exploring family, class, and community… and how annoying they all can be. You can watch This Fool: Season 2 with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu.
How to Watch ‘This Fool’ Season 2 Premiere When: Friday, July 28, 2023 Where: Hulu Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu. 30-Day Free Trial$7.99+ / month hulu.com About ‘This Fool’ Season 2 Premiere
Led by Chris Estrada, “This Fool” is set in working-class South Central Los Angeles where Julio Lopez, 30 years old and still living at home will find any excuse to avoid dealing with his own problems while simultaneously taking care of everybody else’s.
How to Watch ‘This Fool’ Season 2 Premiere When: Friday, July 28, 2023 Where: Hulu Stream: Watch with a 30-Day Free Trial of Hulu. 30-Day Free Trial$7.99+ / month hulu.com About ‘This Fool’ Season 2 Premiere
Led by Chris Estrada, “This Fool” is set in working-class South Central Los Angeles where Julio Lopez, 30 years old and still living at home will find any excuse to avoid dealing with his own problems while simultaneously taking care of everybody else’s.
- 7/28/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
"This Fool", the South Central Los Angeles-set comedy TV series created by Chris Estrada, Pat Bishop, Matt Ingebretson and Jake Weisman, stars Estrada and Frankie Quiñones, streaming Season Two, July 28, 2023 on Hulu:
"....set in working class South Central Los Angeles, 'Julio Lopez' is 30 and still living with his mother and grandmother in his childhood bedroom.
"He works at 'Hugs Not Thugs', a gang rehabilitation center in Los Angeles that helps recently incarcerated people readjust to life outside of prison.
"His older cousin 'Luis' is a former gang member who was recently released from prison after an eight-year stint, and is now in the Hugs Not Thugs program.
"Now new roommates Julio and 'Luis' embark on finding new careers and romances with the help of 'Minister Payne', 'Chef Percy' and other former 'Huggers'..."
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"....set in working class South Central Los Angeles, 'Julio Lopez' is 30 and still living with his mother and grandmother in his childhood bedroom.
"He works at 'Hugs Not Thugs', a gang rehabilitation center in Los Angeles that helps recently incarcerated people readjust to life outside of prison.
"His older cousin 'Luis' is a former gang member who was recently released from prison after an eight-year stint, and is now in the Hugs Not Thugs program.
"Now new roommates Julio and 'Luis' embark on finding new careers and romances with the help of 'Minister Payne', 'Chef Percy' and other former 'Huggers'..."
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- 6/2/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Season 2 of Nic Pizzolatto's HBO series "True Detective" was a frustratingly disjointed affair. It played like the first draft of a James Ellroy L.A. noir: it was emotionally overheated and graphically violent, but the inciting incident and ensuing intrigue never caught fire. The quintet of compromised main characters, who worked in different Los Angeles law enforcement agencies, were fascinating in their own right (save for Taylor Kitsch's overmatched California Highway Patrol officer), but the stakes were strangely un-engaging. Imagine "Chinatown" with Perry Lopez' Lieutenant Lou Escobar getting a full arc to give more oxygen to the Hollis Mulwray investigation from the LAPD's perspective, and that's this season of "True Detective" in a nutshell.
Season 2 was a rough sit, but it had its pleasures. The narrative never locked into place, but the actors punched their weight. Colin Farrell clawed his way through the scarred skin of...
Season 2 was a rough sit, but it had its pleasures. The narrative never locked into place, but the actors punched their weight. Colin Farrell clawed his way through the scarred skin of...
- 4/23/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Hulu has renewed “This Fool” for a second season.
The half-hour comedy is set in working class South Central Los Angeles. The show centers around Julio Lopez (Chris Estrada), a 30-year-old who still lives at home, has been dating his girlfriend on and off since high school, and finds any excuse to avoid dealing with his own problems. Julio works at Hugs Not Thugs, a gang rehabilitation non-profit, where he butts heads with his older cousin Luis (Frankie Quiñones), an ex-gang member who just got out of prison and has moved in with Julio and his family. The cast also includes Laura Patalano as Julio’s mother Esperanza, Michelle Ortiz as his girlfriend Maggie, Julia Vera as his grandmother Maria and Michael Imperioli as his boss Minister Payne.
The ten-episode first season premiered on Aug. 12. In her positive review, Variety chief TV critic said that the show “is smart to...
The half-hour comedy is set in working class South Central Los Angeles. The show centers around Julio Lopez (Chris Estrada), a 30-year-old who still lives at home, has been dating his girlfriend on and off since high school, and finds any excuse to avoid dealing with his own problems. Julio works at Hugs Not Thugs, a gang rehabilitation non-profit, where he butts heads with his older cousin Luis (Frankie Quiñones), an ex-gang member who just got out of prison and has moved in with Julio and his family. The cast also includes Laura Patalano as Julio’s mother Esperanza, Michelle Ortiz as his girlfriend Maggie, Julia Vera as his grandmother Maria and Michael Imperioli as his boss Minister Payne.
The ten-episode first season premiered on Aug. 12. In her positive review, Variety chief TV critic said that the show “is smart to...
- 11/10/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Hulu original “This Fool” has been renewed for a second season consisting of 10 episodes.
The entire first season of the half-hour comedy debuted on Aug. 12 to both audience and critical favor, currently holding a 100 critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes.
“This Fool” is billed as an irreverent comedy set in working-class South Central Los Angeles, following 30-year-old Julio Lopez (Chris Estrada), who still lives at home. While navigating an on-and-off relationship with his high school sweetheart and avoiding his personal problems, he works at Hugs Not Thugs, a gang rehabilitation nonprofit, where he often butts heads with his older cousin Luis (Frankie Quiñones), an ex-gang member who was recently released from prison and has moved in with Julio and his family.
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Laura Patalano, Michelle Ortiz, Julia Vera and Michael Imperioli also star in Season 1. The series,...
The entire first season of the half-hour comedy debuted on Aug. 12 to both audience and critical favor, currently holding a 100 critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes.
“This Fool” is billed as an irreverent comedy set in working-class South Central Los Angeles, following 30-year-old Julio Lopez (Chris Estrada), who still lives at home. While navigating an on-and-off relationship with his high school sweetheart and avoiding his personal problems, he works at Hugs Not Thugs, a gang rehabilitation nonprofit, where he often butts heads with his older cousin Luis (Frankie Quiñones), an ex-gang member who was recently released from prison and has moved in with Julio and his family.
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Laura Patalano, Michelle Ortiz, Julia Vera and Michael Imperioli also star in Season 1. The series,...
- 11/10/2022
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
Click here to read the full article.
Time to rejoice, fools!
Nearly three months after its debut, Hulu has handed out a second-season renewal for its Chris Estrada-led comedy series This Fool. Season two of the ABC Signature-produced comedy set in South Central L.A. will consist of another round of 10 episodes.
Since its binge-drop premiere, This Fool has been a critical darling. Written and exec produced by star Estrada, the comedy currently has an impressive 100 percent rating among critics and 91 percent score with viewers on Rotten Tomatoes. Hulu, like other streamers, does not release traditional viewership data.
The series revolves around Julio Lopez (Estrada), a 30-year-old who still lives at home who finds any excuse to avoid dealing with his own problems. Frankie Quiñones co-stars as Julio’s cousin, Luis, an ex-gang member who moves in with the Lopez family after his release from prison.
In addition to Estrada,...
Time to rejoice, fools!
Nearly three months after its debut, Hulu has handed out a second-season renewal for its Chris Estrada-led comedy series This Fool. Season two of the ABC Signature-produced comedy set in South Central L.A. will consist of another round of 10 episodes.
Since its binge-drop premiere, This Fool has been a critical darling. Written and exec produced by star Estrada, the comedy currently has an impressive 100 percent rating among critics and 91 percent score with viewers on Rotten Tomatoes. Hulu, like other streamers, does not release traditional viewership data.
The series revolves around Julio Lopez (Estrada), a 30-year-old who still lives at home who finds any excuse to avoid dealing with his own problems. Frankie Quiñones co-stars as Julio’s cousin, Luis, an ex-gang member who moves in with the Lopez family after his release from prison.
In addition to Estrada,...
- 11/10/2022
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hulu has renewed This Fool for a second season.
The first season premiered August 12 and all 10 episodes are now streaming on Hulu. This Fool is a half-hour comedy set in working-class South Central Los Angeles. The show centers around Julio Lopez (Chris Estrada), a 30-year-old who still lives at home, has been dating his girlfriend (Michelle Ortiz) on and off since high school, and finds any excuse to avoid deali with his own problems. Julio works at Hugs Not Thugs, a gang rehabilitation non-profit, where he butts heads with his older cousin Luis (Frankie Quiñones), an ex-gang member who just got out of prison and moved in with Julio and his family.
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The cast also includes Laura Patalano, Julia Vera and Michael Imperioli.
This Fool is written and executive produced by Estrada, Pat Bishop, Jake Weisman and Matt Ingebretson.
The first season premiered August 12 and all 10 episodes are now streaming on Hulu. This Fool is a half-hour comedy set in working-class South Central Los Angeles. The show centers around Julio Lopez (Chris Estrada), a 30-year-old who still lives at home, has been dating his girlfriend (Michelle Ortiz) on and off since high school, and finds any excuse to avoid deali with his own problems. Julio works at Hugs Not Thugs, a gang rehabilitation non-profit, where he butts heads with his older cousin Luis (Frankie Quiñones), an ex-gang member who just got out of prison and moved in with Julio and his family.
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The cast also includes Laura Patalano, Julia Vera and Michael Imperioli.
This Fool is written and executive produced by Estrada, Pat Bishop, Jake Weisman and Matt Ingebretson.
- 11/10/2022
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Known for his sketch comedy and podcast series “Who’s This Now?” (2014), stand-up comic, Chris Estrada, has mostly been something of an underground cult sensation in comedy. But that’s about to change with “This Fool,” a new series he co-created for Hulu, inspired by his life, his stand-up, and how he dealt with relationships, high school, money, and more. A half-hour comedy with a cinematic single-camera comedy lens, “This Fool” is set to have ten episodes and centers on Julio Lopez (Estrada), a 30-year-old who still lives at home.
Continue reading ‘This Fool’ Trailer: Chris Estrada’s New Comedy Coming To Hulu at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘This Fool’ Trailer: Chris Estrada’s New Comedy Coming To Hulu at The Playlist.
- 7/25/2022
- by Molly Cottee Tantum
- The Playlist
This adapted Broadway play may be considered minor John Ford moviemaking, and some sources say he had to drop out before he could film very much of it. But what’s on the screen pleased audiences primed for the first wave of WW2 nostalgia. The story of cargo officer Henry Fonda’s one-man war against his Bligh-like Captain James Cagney had all of us ’50s kids asking dad if the war really was like that. James Cagney steals the show while stars William Powell, Betsy Palmer and Ward Bond make their marks. Young Jack Lemmon came out swinging with his bright personality and won an Oscar for his trouble.
Mister Roberts
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1955 / Color / 2:55 widescreen / 123 min. / Street Date December 8, 2020 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, Betsy Palmer, Ward Bond, Philip Carey, Nick Adams, Perry Lopez, Ken Curtis, Robert Roark, Harry Carey Jr.,...
Mister Roberts
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1955 / Color / 2:55 widescreen / 123 min. / Street Date December 8, 2020 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Henry Fonda, James Cagney, William Powell, Jack Lemmon, Betsy Palmer, Ward Bond, Philip Carey, Nick Adams, Perry Lopez, Ken Curtis, Robert Roark, Harry Carey Jr.,...
- 12/12/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
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By Doug Oswald
An all star cast features in the adaptation of Leon Uris’ “Battle Cry,” available on Blu-ray via the Warner Archive Collection. The granddaddy of contemporary WWII melodramas like “The Winds of War” and “Band of Brothers,” “Battle Cry” was one of the first big dramatic war stories which followed multiple characters through boot camp, romance, heartbreak, the battlefield, death and homecoming. One of my favorite movies in this genre is Otto Preminger’s “In Harms Way” from 1965 which teamed John Wayne and Kirk Douglas. “Battle Cry” was first a best selling novel released in 1953 and quickly adapted to the big screen. Some people criticize these types of military themed melodramas as being light on action and heavy on romance, but there’s certainly a place for both.
“Battle Cry” begins with the narrator setting the stage. It’s...
By Doug Oswald
An all star cast features in the adaptation of Leon Uris’ “Battle Cry,” available on Blu-ray via the Warner Archive Collection. The granddaddy of contemporary WWII melodramas like “The Winds of War” and “Band of Brothers,” “Battle Cry” was one of the first big dramatic war stories which followed multiple characters through boot camp, romance, heartbreak, the battlefield, death and homecoming. One of my favorite movies in this genre is Otto Preminger’s “In Harms Way” from 1965 which teamed John Wayne and Kirk Douglas. “Battle Cry” was first a best selling novel released in 1953 and quickly adapted to the big screen. Some people criticize these types of military themed melodramas as being light on action and heavy on romance, but there’s certainly a place for both.
“Battle Cry” begins with the narrator setting the stage. It’s...
- 8/26/2020
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
A TV prequel to the 1970s-era film “Chinatown” is in development at Netflix, with David Fincher and Robert Towne, who wrote the original film, on board to write the pilot, an individual with knowledge of the project told TheWrap.
The potential series will see Jake Gittes during his time as private investigator before the events of the film. Gittes was played by Jack Nicholson in the original movie.
Netflix declined to comment.
Also Read: 'The Irishman:' Robert De Niro Isn't Ready to Talk in Final Trailer for Martin Scorsese's Epic (Video)
The 1974 film was directed by Roman Polanski, and also starred Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez and John Hillerman. Towne won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. A sequel, “The Two Jakes,” was released in 1990 with Nicholson and Towne returning.
Fincher has extensive experience with Netflix. He directed the first two episodes of “House of Cards” and was an executive producer.
The potential series will see Jake Gittes during his time as private investigator before the events of the film. Gittes was played by Jack Nicholson in the original movie.
Netflix declined to comment.
Also Read: 'The Irishman:' Robert De Niro Isn't Ready to Talk in Final Trailer for Martin Scorsese's Epic (Video)
The 1974 film was directed by Roman Polanski, and also starred Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez and John Hillerman. Towne won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. A sequel, “The Two Jakes,” was released in 1990 with Nicholson and Towne returning.
Fincher has extensive experience with Netflix. He directed the first two episodes of “House of Cards” and was an executive producer.
- 11/19/2019
- by Tim Baysinger
- The Wrap
Cinema Retro has received the following press announcement:
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Laemmle’s Royal Theatre in Los Angeles will be presenting the 45th anniversary screening of Roman Polanski’s 1974 film Chinatown which itself takes place in the City of Angels. The film will be screened on Thursday, June 27th, 2019 at 7:00 pm. Starring Jack Nicholson in one of the many classics that he made during that phenomenal decade, the film co-stars Faye Dunaway, John Houston, John Hillerman, Diane Ladd, and Bruce Glover. The film runs 131 minutes.
Please Note:
The following cast/crew member(s) are scheduled at press time to appear in person, with the potential for more to be added to the list, so please check the Royal website link at the bottom for updates as the screening day draws closer:
Actor Bruce Glover
Assistant director Hawk Koch
Author Sam Wasson
From the press release:...
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Laemmle’s Royal Theatre in Los Angeles will be presenting the 45th anniversary screening of Roman Polanski’s 1974 film Chinatown which itself takes place in the City of Angels. The film will be screened on Thursday, June 27th, 2019 at 7:00 pm. Starring Jack Nicholson in one of the many classics that he made during that phenomenal decade, the film co-stars Faye Dunaway, John Houston, John Hillerman, Diane Ladd, and Bruce Glover. The film runs 131 minutes.
Please Note:
The following cast/crew member(s) are scheduled at press time to appear in person, with the potential for more to be added to the list, so please check the Royal website link at the bottom for updates as the screening day draws closer:
Actor Bruce Glover
Assistant director Hawk Koch
Author Sam Wasson
From the press release:...
- 6/18/2019
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Move over James Jones — Leon Uris clobbers the big screen with a sprawling adaptation of his WW2 combat novel, loaded down with roles for promising young actors. This is the one where twice as much time is spent on love affairs than fighting. War may be hell, but if Mona Freeman, Nancy Olson, Dorothy Malone and Allyn McLerie are going to be there for comfort, sign me up.
Battle Cry
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1955 / Color / 2:55 widescreen / 148 min. / Street Date , 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, Mona Freeman, Nancy Olson, James Whitmore, Raymond Massey, Tab Hunter, Dorothy Malone, Anne Francis, William Campbell, Fess Parker, Justus E. McQueen (L.Q. Jones), Perry Lopez, Jonas Applegarth, Tommy Cook, Felix Noriego, Susan Morrow, Carleton Young, Rhys Williams, Allyn Ann McLerie, Gregory Walcott, Frank Ferguson, Sarah Selby, Willis Bouchey, Victor Milian.
Cinematography: Sidney Hickox
Film Editor: William H. Zeigler
Original Music: Max Steiner...
Battle Cry
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1955 / Color / 2:55 widescreen / 148 min. / Street Date , 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Van Heflin, Aldo Ray, Mona Freeman, Nancy Olson, James Whitmore, Raymond Massey, Tab Hunter, Dorothy Malone, Anne Francis, William Campbell, Fess Parker, Justus E. McQueen (L.Q. Jones), Perry Lopez, Jonas Applegarth, Tommy Cook, Felix Noriego, Susan Morrow, Carleton Young, Rhys Williams, Allyn Ann McLerie, Gregory Walcott, Frank Ferguson, Sarah Selby, Willis Bouchey, Victor Milian.
Cinematography: Sidney Hickox
Film Editor: William H. Zeigler
Original Music: Max Steiner...
- 11/7/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
I tell you it’s rough out there on Frisco Bay, especially when you say the word ‘Frisco’ within earshot of a proud San Francisco native. This Alan Ladd racketeering tale could have been written twenty years earlier, but it has Warner Color and the early, extra-wide iteration of the new movie attraction CinemaScope.
Hell on Frisco Bay
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1955 / Color / 2:55 widescreen Academy / 98 min. / Street Date , 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Alan Ladd, Edward G. Robinson, Joanne Dru, William Demarest, Paul Stewart, Perry Lopez, Fay Wray, Nestor Paiva, Willis Bouchey, Anthony Caruso, Tina Carver, Rod(ney) Taylor, Jayne Mansfield, Mae Marsh, Tito Vuolo.
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Film Editor: Folmar Blangsted
Stunts: Paul Baxley
Original Music: Max Steiner
Written by Martin Rackin, Sydney Boehm from a book by William P. McGivern
Produced by George C. Berttholon, Alan Ladd
Directed by Frank Tuttle
Alan Ladd had always been...
Hell on Frisco Bay
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1955 / Color / 2:55 widescreen Academy / 98 min. / Street Date , 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Alan Ladd, Edward G. Robinson, Joanne Dru, William Demarest, Paul Stewart, Perry Lopez, Fay Wray, Nestor Paiva, Willis Bouchey, Anthony Caruso, Tina Carver, Rod(ney) Taylor, Jayne Mansfield, Mae Marsh, Tito Vuolo.
Cinematography: John F. Seitz
Film Editor: Folmar Blangsted
Stunts: Paul Baxley
Original Music: Max Steiner
Written by Martin Rackin, Sydney Boehm from a book by William P. McGivern
Produced by George C. Berttholon, Alan Ladd
Directed by Frank Tuttle
Alan Ladd had always been...
- 10/21/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
From junkie thief to innumerable character roles, the man with the most striking mug in Hollywood is finally getting, with Machete, his chance to star
Danny Trejo is firmly established in his second life as a movie actor, and is currently digging into "the best eggs Benedict in town" in a booth at Musso & Frank on Hollywood Boulevard. Meanwhile, he is regaling me with tales from his first life, as a junkie, professional thief and hardcore inmate of some of the worst prisons in 1960s California. Trejo, 17 years before he had any idea about his next career, nearly blew it for good. Fate, dumb luck, and the law had other ideas, though.
"I cleaned up on Cinco de Mayo, 1968. I went to the hole after a prison riot at Soledad prison. There was a visiting baseball team in the yard that day and Ray Pacheco, one of my friends, had come down from Atascadero,...
Danny Trejo is firmly established in his second life as a movie actor, and is currently digging into "the best eggs Benedict in town" in a booth at Musso & Frank on Hollywood Boulevard. Meanwhile, he is regaling me with tales from his first life, as a junkie, professional thief and hardcore inmate of some of the worst prisons in 1960s California. Trejo, 17 years before he had any idea about his next career, nearly blew it for good. Fate, dumb luck, and the law had other ideas, though.
"I cleaned up on Cinco de Mayo, 1968. I went to the hole after a prison riot at Soledad prison. There was a visiting baseball team in the yard that day and Ray Pacheco, one of my friends, had come down from Atascadero,...
- 11/18/2010
- by John Patterson
- The Guardian - Film News
Screenwriter and filmmaker Robert Towne.
Forget It Bob, It’S Chinatown
Robert Towne looks back on Chinatown’s 35th anniversary
By
Alex Simon
The haunting trumpet wailing plaintively over the closing credits. The bandage covering star Jack Nicholson’s nose. The best last line of a movie, ever: “Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown"; all elements of a film now regarded by scholars, critics and cinefiles alike as one of the greatest pieces of American celluloid ever made. Chinatown was a collaboration between a who’s-who of ‘70s film icons. Directed by Roman Polanski, produced by Robert Evans, written by Robert Towne, starring Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, shot by John Alonso, and scored by Jerry Goldsmith, Chinatown was nominated for 11 Academy Awards in 1974, but brought home only one: for its writer. Robert Towne was barely 40, and Chinatown his first produced original screenplay, his previous efforts having been literary adaptations, such as 1973’s The Last Detail.
Forget It Bob, It’S Chinatown
Robert Towne looks back on Chinatown’s 35th anniversary
By
Alex Simon
The haunting trumpet wailing plaintively over the closing credits. The bandage covering star Jack Nicholson’s nose. The best last line of a movie, ever: “Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown"; all elements of a film now regarded by scholars, critics and cinefiles alike as one of the greatest pieces of American celluloid ever made. Chinatown was a collaboration between a who’s-who of ‘70s film icons. Directed by Roman Polanski, produced by Robert Evans, written by Robert Towne, starring Nicholson and Faye Dunaway, shot by John Alonso, and scored by Jerry Goldsmith, Chinatown was nominated for 11 Academy Awards in 1974, but brought home only one: for its writer. Robert Towne was barely 40, and Chinatown his first produced original screenplay, his previous efforts having been literary adaptations, such as 1973’s The Last Detail.
- 11/4/2009
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
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