Leonard Nimoy spent a good chunk of his acting career hating Spock. For an actor, I can see why being typecast as Spock would be frustrating. Why would any actor want to play a character with no emotions? From an actor’s point of view, Spock was a dry psychopath who had a few good quips. I can see how that would get boring.
Yet Spock broke boundaries. Here was this character who, despite his lack of emotional intelligence, wasn’t a mad scientist or a mass murderer or any of the other stereotypes Hollywood shoved introverts into back in the 1960s. He was a hero.
I have no doubt Spock inspired scores of people who identified with him. People who embrace logic because emotion is this nebulous thing that everyone else in the world seems to understand intuitively, but they can’t wrap their heads around it. Emotion is an enigma they can’t crack, and rather than trying to help you, society slaps the “freak” label on you and moves on.
Then there are the people whose emotions are so intense, they disconnect themselves from their feelings to protect themselves and the people they care about. But the people they care about don’t get it. They don’t understand why you can’t react with feeling the same way everyone else does. But like the Vulcans of Star Trek, you know your true emotions would be absolutely terrifying to others. Logic and introversion are your refuges.
I fall into the latter category. What people interpret as coldness, aloofness, or even arrogance in me is a finely honed disconnection from the storm of emotions inside. I often react without feeling to emotional situations because the alternative would be a maelstrom.
Spock showed me, and others like me, that it’s possible for people like us to lead successful and fulfilling lives. He was just as valuable to the Enterprise as the emotional and impulsive Captain Kirk was. The fact they were best friends despite their opposing personalities was even more heartening. Spock was loved by others even though he couldn’t return their love in a way they would necessarily understand or appreciate. Seeing that gave hope to people like me who are outliers on the spectrum of human emotional experience.
No actor aspires to play an emotionally challenged introvert on television. Spock could have easily become a farce, another “weird” scientist inserted into the plot to provide exposition and laughs at his expense. Instead, Nimoy shaped Spock into a character who commanded respect. He showed the world that gravitas, ingenuity, and bravery weren’t exclusive to emotional extroverts.
Mr. Nimoy, Spock meant a lot to me. Even though he might not have been the legacy you envisioned for yourself, I’m glad you shaped him into the cultural icon he is today. You lived long, you prospered, and us real-life Vulcans who identified with this cerebral character prospered along with you.


However, I waited just a little bit to long to get ready to go, and made it there right at 4:20 just as the movie started. It was sold out.
I found Russ' car and left a note. He was there with at least one other person, so at least he didn't have to see the movie by himself.
So now it's over an hour after I left, I'm back home, frustrated because a little bit of rain makes Austin drivers stupid, hungry because I didn't get to eat like I had planned, disappointed because I didn't get to see the movie today, and annoyed at myself for not planning ahead better.


Gillian Bagwell grew up in Berkeley, California, and began her professional life as an actress, studying at the University of California Berkeley and the Drama Studio London at Berkeley before relocating to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and television. She moved into directing and producing theatre, founding The Pasadena Shakespeare Company, where she served as artistic director for nine years, producing thirty-seven critically acclaimed productions.
She united her life-long love of books, British history, and theatre in writing her first novel, The Darling Strumpet, based on the life of Nell Gwynn. Her second novel, The September Queen, is the first fictional account of the perilous and romantic odyssey of Jane Lane, an ordinary English girl who risked her life to help the young Charles II escape after the disastrous Battle of Worcester in 1651 by disguising him as her servant. Gillian recently returned to Berkeley and is at work on her third novel, about the formidable four-times widowed Tudor dynast Bess of Hardwick. Visit Gillian’s website, www.gillianbagwell.com, for further information about her books and upcoming events, and links to her blogs, articles, and videos of sites in Nell Gwynn’s London.


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22 Apr 2017 13:09
RUMBLE heads to Canada April 30 - May 2 at the Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival! It will also be at the DOXA Documentary Film Festival on May 5th at the Vancity Theater at 1181 Seymour Street in Vancouver!
22 Apr 2017 13:05
RUMBLE comes to the MUSIKFILM FEST in Copenhagen Denmark! Saturday, April 23rd, 2-3:30pm! Musikfilm Festivalen, Cinemateket, Gothersgade 55, 1123 Kobenhaven


Jean-Louis Egasse designed a house with artistic architecture which is very photogenic from many angles. These film, television, music video and advertisement projects have taken advantage of the unique style. If you have your own production in mind, please see our location listing.
Not all of these productions are available on-line. The student productions are rarely available and some of the other productions are either still in progress or not released. Only publicly available links are available here.
- March 21 – “DiverCity LA” – interview for Los Angeles NBC affiliate regarding Eagle Rock diversity. Interviewed were two long-time Eagle Rock residents: Eric Warren, President of the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society and Doris Thielen, founding member of the Eagle Rock Valley Historical Society. David and Myanna were also interviewed regarding the house and living in Eagle Rock.
- March 25 – “Blue Apples“, (trailer), drama, short. screenplay: Valeriya Matveeva, actresses: Valeriya Matveeva and Lisa Cole, Indigogo
- April 9-10 – “Baby Blues”, drama, school project short, USC School of Cinematic Arts, director: Luying Zhang
- August 13-14 – “Blind Love”, Reality TV Show episode, Kinetic Operations
- December 10-11 – “Wind Up Toy” drama/fantasy, school project short, New York Film Academy Producer: Yunhong Guo
- June 14 – “Zoetrope”, drama, school project short (17:43 minutes), New York Film Academy
- June 24 – “Lemon Drop“, (trailer) drama, feature film. Director/writer: Stephanie Greenquist, staring Sammi Lappin, David Pinion, Paul Michael Draper. Produced by Stephanie Greenquist/Peridot Rose Productions
- June 27 – Music video for local goth/rock band ExSage
- July 10 – “The Offer – A Short Horror Film”, (watch), horror, short, Shadow Puppets Entertainment
- July 29 – “Hale & Garlic“, drama, school project short , New York Film Academy, director: Yuan Yue
- August 05 – “The Parting Glass”, (watch), drama/horror. Short film. Entry in LA’s 48 Hour Film Project, director: Benjamin Spiegel, Required Elements: Character: Austin or Ashley Cheevers, Winemaker (broad definition: anyone in the wine making industry, Prop: a wallet, Line: “We only have a few minutes.”
- September 18-26 – “Ouija House“, (trailer, Rotten Tomatoes; buy: Amazon, Walmart; rent: Redbox), horror, feature film. Actress: Tara Reid, actress: Mischa Barton, actress: Dee Wallace, press: Entertainment Weekly, director: Ben Demaree, screenplay: Justin Hawkins and Jeff Miller, world premiere on May 5th at Texas Frightmare Weekend!, Wide distribution: September 4, 2018 release. Millman Productions
- October 27 – Online Christmas commercial
- November 18-19 “Say After Me“, drama, school project short film, USC School of Cinematography, screenplay: Luying Zhang, director: Luying Zhang, camera, J. Zhao, production design: David Dellinger
- November 20-22, “Magic Lantern” (trailer), drama, feature film. Director: Amir Naderi, screenplay: Amir Naderi, staring Jacqueline Bisset, Monk Serrell Freed and Sophie Lane Curtis. A Runner Films Inc. production. Screenings: 75th Venice Film Festival 2018 (world premier), Tokyo Filmex. Press: Deadline.com, Cinematographe.it (English translation), Quinlan.it (English translation), Variety.com
- January 13 “Say After Me“, drama, school project short film (full day of pickup shots for 11/18/2017 production), USC School of Cinematography, screenplay: Luying Zhang, director: Luying Zhang, camera, J. Zhao
- February 17-18 – “Alice”, school project short drama film, USC School of Cinematic Arts, director: Ming Anne Geng, screenwriter: Ming Anne Geng, camera Chaochen Li
- February 22-24 – “The Green Apple”, drama, film school project short , New York Film Academy, Director: Carly Hong, Camera: Justin Ivan Hong
- March 31 – “Home Stay” (watch, 5:36), drama, film school project. USC School of Cinematic Arts, director: Chaochen Li, camera: Joshua Akin, screenplay Vivian Ip
- April 8 – “Benji”, short drama film, school project. New York Film Academy, screenwriter: Brandon Koen
- April 22 – “Mine” (watch) (teaser), Alice Glass, music video, Loma Vista recordings production, featuring Violet Chachki, Directed by: Lucas David
- May 3 – “Fairy Tale“, drama, film school project short film, New York Film Academy, director: Fnu ‘Tris’ Wuyunqimuge
- May 6 – “Essere Amato” (Italian for “To Be Loved”) (trailer, trailer) (Indigogo), horror, short film. Screenwriter/director: Bas-Tzion Beahan, starring Moon Unit Zappa, Amy Lyndon, Adam Nemet. Beyond Ideas production. Description: “A young and expecting mother suffers a horrific abandonment as she understands the cost of what it means to love and be loved.” — IMDb
- May 8-9 – “Home”, drama, film school project short, New York Film Academy, Yan
- June 4 – yOya, music video
- June 18-29 – “Portal” (rent, rent) (Review: PopHorror.com), horror/thriller, feature film. Director: Dean Alioto, staring Heather Langenkamp, Ryan Merriam, Jamie Tisdale, Myk Watford Release date: October 15, 2019. Description: “When an ambitious ghost hunter performs a risky ritual, opening a portal to “the other side”, he and his team quickly find themselves way in over their heads in a fight for survival against an ancient demonic force.” – IMDb
- July 7-8 – “Lost to be Found”, drama, film school project, New York Film Academy, director: Jingyi Yuan
- July 16-17 – “The Platinum Loop“, drama, crowd-funded (Indigogo, Kickstarter) feature film, director: Eric Fuldford, screenplay by Austin Williams, starting Max Faugno and Robert Riechel Jr. Description: “The setting: Las Vegas, circa 1973. In a greasy spoon diner downtown, two men hatch a plot to make movie history—and we have a ringside seat for the action. Both humorous and tense, The Platinum Loop takes us deep into the glitter and the grime of Sin City’s now-vanished past.” — Kickstarter
- July 20, October 23 – “Wiped“, Crime drama, Netflix Original, director: Santiago Salviche, cinematographer: Pablo Diez, projected release: Spring 2019
- July 27-30 – “Emerald (The Movie)”, drama, feature film, director: Lara Diamond, producer: Morgan Macgowan, cinematographer: Luke Sargent, Description: “This is a story about a magical toy store owner in his search for love while he is unable to leave his store without destroying his creations.” — Morgan Macgowan
- September 11-12 – Fright Club, hidden camera reality, a Snapchat Discover Halloween series (two episodes)
- September 21-23 – “One Hundred Lonely”, drama, independent student film, USC School of Cinematic Arts, Director: Curry Tian, Producers: Victoria Zhang, Shicong Zhu
- October 18 – “SOLVE“, who dunnit interactive series. Season 7, episode 6: Who Killed Grandma?, New Media Series distributed on Snapchat, director: Erick Georgeson, camera: Mike Schmidt
- November 21,23 – “Buddy”, drama, short film
- December 4 – “The Platinum Loop“, drama, additional scenes for the crowd-funded feature film (see above)
- December 8 – “Lord of the Rentals | Hempwick’s Enchanted Items Shop“, Fantasy trade commercial for Texada, an equipment rental software product. Written by Justin Yngelemo, Director: Justin Yngelemo, Camera: S. Liljestrand. Here’s a quote from a blog, which roughly quotes the commercial: “Our shop is located beneath Dragon’s Aerie and just west of the Mines of Lorea, so we get hundreds of adventurers passing through every month.” – blog.texadasoftware.com
- February 20 – Documentary interviews.
- March 24 – “First Snow”, drama, Independent student film, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Director: Jialan Lin, Camera: Fannong Li.
- April 4 – “Goldfish”, drama, Independent student film, USC School of Cinematic Arts. Director: Becky Chen, Camera: Becky Chen.
- April 22 – “SOLVE“, who dunnit interactive series. New Media Series distributed on Snapchat.
- May 6 – “The UnXplained“, documentary, to be aired on the History Channel, produced by Prometheus Studios, Inc.
- June 15 – “Higher Places“, short, BFA thesis project, Columbia College Hollywood. Director/writer: Elena Kolodziejcza, Camera: Adrian Sierkowski
- August 20 – (Corvette) 라비(RAVI) – STILL NIRVANA, Featuring 김하온(HAON) and Xydo(시도), Music video (watch), produced by Puff.
- August 31 – Music video
- September 15-19 – “Mailman”, a musical murder mystery, feature film. Baboon Baboon, LLC. Director/producer: Joseph Baken, Camera: Jake Magee, staring: Jack Plotnick, Joseph Baken and Lauren Burns.
- October 2-3 – “No Offense” (trailer), Official site. Political parody. Director/writer: Jerry Belitch. Twizztid Angle Productions. Release date: Monday, September 28th, 2020
- October 12, 19 – “Welcome”, Drama, short. Director/writer: Aida Gevorgyan, Camera: Max Pearce. USC School of Cinematic Arts
- November 1-3 – “Ring”, Drama. Writers: Max Corman and Surui Guo, Director: Surui Guo, Camera: Yuchan Deng. Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television
- November 9 – Director: Stephanie Greenquist, Camera: Travis Nelson. Peridot Rose Productions
- December 20 – “Another Mother”, Drama. Director: Anthony C. Ferrante, Camera: Damian Horan. ToolVox Productions.
- January 4 – “The Unxplained“, documentary, to be aired on the History Channel, produced by Prometheus Studios, Inc.
- January 15 – “Paradise Lost, a poem by John Milton” (watch), music video by The Used
- February 8 – drama, Independent student film, USC School of Cinematic Arts
- March 11 – “The Unxplained“, documentary, to be aired on the History Channel, produced by Prometheus Studios, Inc.
- May 28 – “the Rebecca Zamolo Channel“, YouTube channel, YZ Productions.
- August 5 – (Corvette) “True Romance” photo shoot, USC Student Project
- August 14 – “The Devil Inside Me“, music video, Halocene
- August 21 – Documentary interviews, New York Times
- September 6 – “On That Road (Official Video)” (Corvette) music video, Warhol.SS
- September 17 – “The Holzer Files” series on the Travel Channel.
- September 18 – “Brainwashed” documentary (trailer)
- September 27– “Bedspell” (watch) Music video (home and Corvette), Zolita
- October 24 – “The Thief’s Daughter”, produced by Icon Media
- December 11-13 – “The Creature” – horror film
- December 16 – “I Hate Running” (Corvette) (watch) Music video, Number One Popstar
- December 19 – Series: “Very Frightening Tales“, episode: “Fortune“, produced and directed by Dale Fabrigar
- December 20 – “The Electric Man“, feature, science fiction drama, written and directed by B. Luciano Barsuglia, produced by Koa Aloha Media. “When Trace McNeil experiences a 12,000 volt shock, his life becomes a psychedelic blur of reality and fantasy in this science fiction drama.” – imdb.com
- March 23 – “Present Day”, Student thesis project, Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television
- April 2 – “Christmas for Sale”, produced by Sarah Fisher
- April 10-11 – “Silence” student film, Loyola Marymount University School of Film and Television
- April 13 – “Drop Concert”, produced by Office Hours Live
- April 17-18 – “Vodi” – Horror short film, directed by Nath Milburn, written by Luke Baker and Nath Milburn, produced by lil’ baker films, staring Chase Mullins, Alicia Blasingame and Brett Lawrence
- April 23 – “Bodies” – Co Cash, Music video
- April 30 – Music video, produced by Auntie Mamí
- June 11 – “Christmas for Sale”, produced by Sarah Fisher
- June 12 – Promotional production for a jewelry company
- August 2-4 – Interviews


It's officially five years since The Office ended and we miss it every day. This is what the cast looks like today.
You read :The cast of "The Office": as they looked in their first episode "Vs Now".
It's officially five years since The Office ended, and without it, every day was a little sadder. Luckily we live in a time where we can still watch old episodes to our heart's content, but we still miss the days when new plotlines and stories emerged to excite and delight us.
When The Office first aired on NBC in 2005, many people were unsure how this new mockumentary-style take on a quirky British sitcom would resonate with a wider audience. Well, it turned out to be a sleep hit and went down in history as one of the most successful and popular TV series of all time.
It was thanks to this show that many great actors we love and respect today got their big breaks, including Steve Carell, John Krasinski, and Jenna Fischer, and provided a big break launch pad for other big names like Ellie Kemper, Mindy Kaling, and Ed Helmes.
It's been a while since our dear friends from Dunder Mifflin left Scranton for good, but most of them are doing bigger and better things than ever. It's time to see our old friends again.
With that in mind, here's how the cast of "The Office" looked in the first episode compared to today.
20Steve Carell (Michael Scott)
Steve Carell began his tenure as Michael Scott on The Office a year after the release of Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, in which he played the oddball Brick Tamland who made us all fall in love with the lamp.
Carell's role as Brick Tamland on "Anchorman" was an example of the kind of comedic supporting roles the actor got before the start of "The Office," but then in 2005 when Carell landed his roles as Michael Scott, the well-known jester As the boss of a paper company, he became famous almost immediately.
Steve Carell received six Emmy nominations for his role as Scott, the best and baddest boss in the world, and received praise for his genius as a comedic lead.
Following his success on The Office, Carell has starred in numerous films including The 40 Year Old Virgin, Crazy, Stupid, Love and provided the voice of popular cartoon character Gru in the multi-billion dollar Despicable Me franchise.
Since the end of The Office, Carell has also received an Oscar nomination for his work on Foxcatcher, recognition for his role in the Oscar-winning film The Big Short, and Golden Globe recognition for his role in Battle of the sexes".
19 Rainn Wilson (Dwight Schrute)
Rainn Wilson's eccentric character, The Office's Dwight Schrute, is easily one of the most memorable characters of the entire series, whose interests fall squarely into the three B categories: "Bears, Beets, Battlestar Galactica."
Before Rainn Wilson brought the legend of Dwight Schrute to life in The Office, he was best known for his recurring role on Six Feet Under, playing the character Arthur Martin. However, it was his ability to bring incredible comedy to his role as brown-nosed weirdo Dwight Schrute that really caught people's attention. His role on The Office really showed how talented he was as a comedic actor, and since his debut on the office sitcom, Rainn Wilson has shared his unique sense of humor in shows like Adventure Time, Backstrom, and as the voice of Gargamel proved. in The Smurfs: The Lost Village.
As proof that he's not just a great actor, Rainn Wilson has also started his own digital media company called SoulPancake and also wrote and published an autobiography in 2015 titled The Bassoon King.
Most recently, Wilson starred in Star Trek: Discovery and has several other projects in the works that will wrap up this year and next.
18 John Krasinski (Jim Halpert)
John Krasinski's portrayal of the lovable paper salesman Jim Halpert is undoubtedly one of television's most popular characters.
Although Krasinski had appeared in numerous film and television projects prior to being cast in The Office, those roles were mostly minor, as evidenced by his roles in Dreamgirls, The Holiday and It's Complicated. Jim Halpert was definitely Krasinski's breakthrough role, and thanks to his stint as the lovable, deadpan prankster, the actor garnered an army of fans who couldn't wait to tune in to find out how his quiet longing for receptionist Pam was progressing.
In fact, the romance between Krasinski's character Jim and Jenna Fischer's Pam is one of the most famous television romances in history. Her story often tops lists of the most popular sitcom love stories.
Most recently, John Krasinski received critical acclaim for directing A Quiet Place, in which he also stars alongside his real-life wife Emily Blunt.
Krasinski is also working on several other small screen projects, including an adaptation of the Amazon books, John Clancy's Jack Ryan, in which he will play the title character. This new series will premiere in August 2018 and will star Abbie Cornish, Wendell Pierce and Ali Suliman.
17 Jenna Fischer (Pam Beesley)
Jenna Fischer had numerous acting roles in film and television before playing the role of receptionist turned sales clerk Pam Beesly on The Office. However, these were mostly guest and supporting roles, including appearances on "Miss Match", "Employee of the Month" and "Cold Case".
Therefore, the role of the lovable Pam Beesly was very important to Fischer's career and really made her famous as an actress.
As mentioned above, Pam's storyline with Jim Halpert melted the hearts of countless viewers, and her kindness and graciousness made her an instant favorite with virtually everyone who watched the show. Pam and Jim's legacy has endured well beyond the end of The Office, and the emotional weight of the two characters' journey together throughout the series has been one of the series' most enduring qualities.
Shortly after her The Office debut, Fischer landed several roles in notable romantic comedies, including Hall Pass, Blades of Glory, and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.
All of her film roles were very similar to Pam Beesly's.
Since The Office ended, Jenna Fischer has had several roles in television shows, including You, Me, and the Apocalypse and The Mysteries of Laura, as well as a few appearances in films such as Brad's Status. That year she also starred in the Clint Eastwood film 15:17 Paris and debuted her role as Lena in the television series Splitting Up Together, which was renewed for its second season.
16BJ Novak (Ryan Howard)
B.J Novak played Ryan Howard, the slightly seedy intern who had a toxic relationship with Mindy Kaling's character, Kelly Kapoor. As we watched Ryan climb the corporate ladder, we were amused by the dynamic and questionable chemistry between him and Kelly. This Kelly and Ryan relationship is made even more fun and even a little endearing given that the two actors, Novak and Kaling, have dated on and off over the years and maintain a very close friendship.
Before becoming Ryan the office intern, B.J. Novak is already a well-known comedian and was named one of Variety's Ten Comedians to Watch in 2003's Punk'd.
In addition to his role as Ryan Howard on The Office, B.J. Novak has also appeared in many popular films, including Knocked Up, Inglourious Basterds, Saving Mr. Banks, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2. He has also acted in other television shows. such as Community, The Newsroom and The Mindy Project.
BJ Novak was one of the actors on The Office who also worked as a writer for the series, and since The Office was discontinued he has focused primarily on writing and other business matters rather than acting.
15Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor)
Over the years, Mindy Kaling has grown into one of the most extraordinary people in the entertainment world.
Her talents as a writer, director, and actress prove that she is not only a multi-talented individual, but also an achievement to be reckoned with.
Kaling played the boy-crazy talker Kelly Kapoor in The Office, whose obsession with office intern Ryan Howard made us all relate to her on a comedic and sensitive level. However, Kaling wasn't just another great member of the cast. She was also a productive collaborator on the show's writing team and directed several episodes. When Kaling joined the Office team, she was just 24 years old and the only female member of the writing team.
Kaling debuted her character Kelly Kapoor in the episode "Diversity Day," the second episode of the first season. People immediately fell in love with her talkative and romance-obsessed personality.
In 2012, Kaling began appearing as Mindy Lahiri on The Mindy Project, a series she wrote, produced and starred in. Kaling is considered a pioneer as there were not many, if any, shows starring an Indian-American woman before her show.
Kaling has also appeared in many popular films, including the voice of Disgust on Pixar's Inside Out and Mrs. Who on A Wrinkle in Time. She's also starring in Women's Ocean's 8 this year and is working on a comedy called Late Night.
14Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin)
Angela Kinsey played the rule-hungry and rule-obsessed chief accountant Angela Martin perfectly during her time on The Office, and her critical and strict attitude towards her character caused a lot of big laughs. We can't imagine anyone else playing this role the way Angela Kinsey has, and she definitely left a lasting impression on viewers.
Before playing Angela Martin on The Office, Kinsey had only a handful of roles on other television series, but her most notable pre-Office accomplishment was recurring voice work on King of the Hill.
Her breakthrough role on The Office really showcased Kinsey's acting talent, and her love stories with Dwight Schrute and Andy Bernard on the show were great for TV. In fact, Angela Martin's romance with Dwight made for an entertaining juxtaposition with the other, very different, romantic storyline we got to follow throughout the series, that of Pam and Jim.
Since The Office ended, Angela Kinsey has appeared in other hit TV shows, including two seasons of The Hotwives, a parody of The Real Housewives, and the Netflix series Haters Back Off. In addition, the actress also had roles in "New Girl", "Your Family Or Mine" and "Fresh Off the Boat".
13 Ed Helms (Andy Bernard)
The funny Ed Helms got us all laughing with his role as Andy Bernard, the proud Cornell grad with an affinity for a cappella singing. Ed Helms joined the cast of The Office in Season 3 when we met him after leaving Jim Halpert as Regional Sales Manager for Dunder Mifflin's Stamford store.
Though his character received mixed reviews on his debut in The Office and was named one of Vulture's Most Annoying TV Characters in 2011, Ed Helms played the insecure, flattering Andy Bernard with flying colors. His romantic history with Angela Martin drew huge audiences, as did his transition into a relationship with receptionist Erin Hannon.
Much like Steve Carell, Ed Helms spent some of the early days of his career as a correspondent for The Daily Show, but seemed to really find fame when he was introduced to The Office family. In fact, Helms landed one of the biggest roles of his career thanks to his role on the sitcom, playing Stu in the popular and irreverent film series The Hangover.
His popularity and success as The Hangover led to him being offered other comedy roles including films such as We're the Millers, Vacation and The Clapper, as well as roles on many television shows including Arrested Development, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and BoJack Horseman.
Most recently, Ed Helms starred opposite Owen Wilson in the film Father Figures and in the Netflix film A Futile and Stupid Gesture, about the successes and influences of the National Lampoon.
12Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson)
Like no other, Paul Lieberstein portrayed Human Resources Manager Toby Flenderson throughout The Office's run, beginning with the first episode "Diversity Day" in the first season. While many of the series' characters were partially based on the original British version of The Office, Lieberstein's character Toby was a new and entirely original character.
Toby Flenderson is known for his gentle manners and his inability to speak out and express his opinions may have angered some. Her strained relationship with Michael Scott made for some funny moments throughout the show, and it was always entertaining to watch the tensions that developed between the two characters.
In addition to playing Toby Flenderson on the show, Paul Lieberstein has been involved with The Office in many other ways, including as writer, director, executive producer and showrunner for seasons five through eight.
Prior to his involvement with The Office, Lieberstein was a producer on a variety of television shows, including The Drew Carey Show and The Bernie Mac Show, and has served as a writer on shows such as Clarissa Explains It All, The Naked Truth, and King of the Hill.
After The Office, Lieberstein became executive producer of The Newsroom and co-directed an episode of The Mindy Project with his former co-star Mindy Kaling.
11Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin)
Phyllis Smith, who played the soft-spoken Phyllis Lapin-Vance, was not initially cast in The Office. In reality, she was busy working as a casting staff member for the show when she was suddenly offered the role of saleswoman Phyllis.
Again, like Paul Lieberstein's character Toby Flenderson, the character Phyllis has no equivalent in the original British series of the same name.
Though Smith didn't intend to be a star on the show, her portrayal of office worker Phyllis Lapin-Vance is a tour de force.
When it comes to Angela Martin and Pam Beesly, Phyllis Lapin mixes sweetness and motherly goodness with a pinch of vengeance and is a great addition to The Office's dynamic.
After entering the world of acting, Phyllis Smith has built quite a successful career. She appeared in Arrested Development, Trophy Wife and the film Bad Teacher opposite Cameron Diaz, and was an absolute smash, bringing the voice of Sadness to life in the Pixar blockbuster Inside Out.
Most recently, Phyllis Smith had a recurring role on the Netflix series The OA, and we have no doubt that this talented lady will find her way into other big roles in the future.
10 Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson)
Leslie David Baker was a popular character on "The Office," playing the aptly named salesman Stanley Hudson. Stanley Hudson was grumpy, annoyed, and totally uninterested in what was going on around him in the office. He wasn't afraid to speak his mind to boss Michael Scott, and he wasn't ashamed of his disrespect towards him.
Baker's character, Stanley Hudson, appeared from the first to last episodes of The Office and his character has been compared to Malcolm in the British series.
However, Leslie David Baker wasn't always an actor. Before landing a role on The Office, he worked as a K-8 special education teacher and holds a B.S. in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago and an M.S. in human resource management. He had several early acting roles on television series such as That 70s Show, Malcolm in the Middle and Scrubs, but his biggest and most notable role to date is arguably as Stanley Hudson on The Office.
Since the end of the series, Baker has continued to land acting roles, primarily on television, including starring roles in Scorpio, Still the King, and Raven's Home, as well as various film roles including Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie and Fallen. . Stars.
9 Ellie Kemper (Erin Hannon)
Ellie Kemper is easily one of the most loveable and personable people in Hollywood, and her track record as a sought-after actress undoubtedly dates back to her breakthrough role as receptionist Erin Hannon on The Office.
Kemper joined the cast of "The Office" in the show's fifth season when Jenna Fischer's character, Pam Beesly, went to the Michael Scott Paper Company and took over Pam's job in her absence. Erin is one of the most likable characters on the Dunder Mifflin crew, as her smiling demeanor and genuine love for her job are in stark contrast to many of her peers.
Before joining The Office, Ellie Kemper was busy creating comedy in the improv scene and was best known for her hilarious viral skits. However, her role as Erin Hannon really made her famous and garnered a lot of attention. Following her success on the sitcom, Kemper starred in several major films, including the hit Bridesmaids and 21 Jump Street, and a role in Mindy Kaling's The Mindy Project.
Of course, in addition to her role as receptionist Erin, Ellie Kemper is best known today for her incredible portrayal of bunker survivor Kimmy Schmidt on her hit sitcom Unbelievable Kimmy Schmidt.
8 Oscar Núñez (Oscar Martinez)
Oscar Núñez played accountant Oscar Martínez during the airing of The Office, and he performed his role with the rationality and intelligence normally associated with this type of work. Oscar Martinez was best known as the show's gay character, who saw his boss Michael Scott divulge his orientation in the memorable season 3 episode "The Gay Witch Hunt." This story was really very important as Oscar Martínez became one of the few openly gay characters to be featured on network television, bringing diversity to television.
Before joining the cast of The Office, Oscar Núñez was already a fairly well-known comedian and had appeared in shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Malcolm in the Middle and 24 before landing his role as Oscar Martinez.
While his role in The Office was arguably his biggest and most successful role to date, Núñez has also appeared in a number of films, including his memorable performance as a dancer in The Proposal, as well as television roles in projects such as New Girl, Benched, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and most recently a recurring role as Father Doug on the TBS comedy series People of Earth.
7Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer)
Bringing comedy to the office in fairly strong doses, Kate Flannery was a triumph as Meredith Palmer, the cheeky single mom who always had a hilarious comment or a wild prank ready to entertain us.
It was always a pleasure to see Kate Flannery on screen in the office.
Before Flannery landed the role of hard-drinking Meredith Palmer, she was a familiar face in the comedy world, working primarily in improv and stage productions. Flannery also appeared on a number of television series prior to her time with The Office, including shows such as Curb your Enthusiasm, The Bernie Mac Show and Boomtown.
Watching Kate Flannery in The Office, it's clear that she has a particular penchant for portraying a gruff and slightly quirky character, and as such has found success in similarly raunchy roles post-The Office. Since then, she's had guest appearances on a number of major TV shows, including Brooklyn Nine-Nine, where she literally plays a character named Mean Marge, New Girl, American Housewife, and Steven Universe.
Flannery most recently took on the role of director Saperstein in the teen comedy All Night.
6Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone)
Brian Baumgartner was exceptional as the lovable but not-so-bright Kevin Malone on The Office. With his wry humor and reserved, outspoken personality, Kevin was a character we all expected to see on screen. This wannabe warehouse worker-turned-accountant was named one of the characters Slate Magazine most excited for the series' return after the 2007 summer hiatus, and we can't blame them, as we all hardly do could expect. that he will come back too.
Although Baumgartner had worked on numerous projects prior to joining The Office, his role as Kevin Malone is certainly the role he is best remembered for.
Before The Office, the actor had roles on shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Arrested Development, and Jake In Progress, but most of them were supporting roles and cameo appearances.
However, when he landed the role of Kevin Malone, his acting career began to flourish and he was cast in several films including Licensed to Marry, Four Christmases and Into Temptation.
After The Office ended, Brian Baumgartner continued to have success in television roles, with numerous guest appearances on shows such as Mike & Molly, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Bridge, Scream Queens and, most recently , a recurring role in Hand of God as Dr. Olonari.
5Rashida Jones (Karen Filippelli)
Rashida Jones first appeared as Karen Filippelli in the third season of The Office in the episode "Gay Witch Hunt". He then went on to play the role of regional manager for Dunder Mifflin Utica on the eighth season of the sitcom.
Rashida Jones is a household name and before landing a role on The Office the actress had appeared in a number of roles mostly on the small screen including shows like Freaks and Geeks, a recurring role on Boston Legal” and “Wanted”. .
The office gave Rashida Jones much more exposure than previous projects and showcased her talent as a comedic actress.
Her biggest role, aside from The Office, for which she is best known, is Ann Perkins, the charming supporting character of Amy Poehler's Leslie Knope in Parks and Recreation.
She currently stars as Angie Tribeca on TBS.
Of course, the small screen isn't the only place Jones has found success. He also starred in several films including I Love You, Man, The Social Network, The Muppets, and Celeste and Jesse Forever. In addition to co-writing Celeste and Jesse Forever, Jones also helped write the Black Mirror episode "Nosedive."
4Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin)
Craig Robinson's inclusion as warehouse foreman Darryl Philbin on The Office was great. Debuting in the fourth episode of the first season entitled "The Alliance," Robinson's character was an instant hit with audiences. Seeing his character change when he interacts with Michael Scott instead of other people is a great experience. Watching Darryl go from serious and humorless to goofy and relaxed in a short amount of time.
As we've seen with many of the actors who starred in The Office, Craig Robinson's time on the show took his career to the next level, making him one of the true success stories of the time The Office aired. It is true that Robinson had worked as a television actor and comedian prior to playing Darryl Philbin, but the success and mainstream audience of that role led to his greater fame. Robinson had previously appeared on shows like The Bernie Mac Show, Friends, and Arrested Development, but those were all small roles.
However, thanks to his success on The Office, Robinson has been cast in some notable film and television projects, including Knocked Up, Pineapple Express, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, and Hot Tub Time Machine 1 and 2". Other.
Since The Office ended, Craig Robinson has also landed a recurring role on Brooklyn Nine-Nine as the hilarious Doug Judy, as well as a recurring role on the Fox sitcom Ghosted.
3Melora Hardin (Jan Levinson)
Melora Hardin took on the role of Jan Levinson on The Office and made her debut in the show's first season. Playing the role of Northeastern VP of Sales and Michael Scott's love, Hardin provided plenty of laughs on the show, especially when she and Michael Scott bickered over social interactions and career choices.
Before becoming a recurring character on The Office, Melora Hardin had already established a stable and enduring acting career. He made his acting debut in 1978 when he appeared in the television series Police Story. He also had a recurring role on Thunder in 1977 and appeared on many now-classic shows such as The Love Boat, Diff'rent Strokes, and Little House on the Prairie.
Hardin built a successful adult acting career after her many roles as a child star, landing roles on shows as diverse as Dirty Dancing, Quantum Leap, Friends, and Gilmore Girls, as well as appearing in productions for the big screen , including 27 Dresses, 17 Again, and Hannah Montana: The Movie.
Hardin also made it to Shondaland and had a guest appearance on Scandal.
Most recently, Hardin had a recurring role on The Bold Type and has several other projects in production.
2David Denman (Roy Anderson)
David Denman played Roy Anderson, the love interest and original fiancée of Pam Beesly, whose romantic endeavors were ultimately thwarted by John Krasinski's Jim Halpert. It was always hard enough for Roy to cheer himself on when we knew Pam and Jim were going to get together, and his dismissive attitude towards Pam's ambitions would never earn him a good reputation with us.
Before David Denman became Pam's first love interest in The Office, he had already had a distinguished acting career and had numerous accomplishments on his resume.
He appeared in series like “ER”, “Akte
After leaving The Office, Dan Denman starred opposite Ashton Kutcher in the critically acclaimed Steve Jobs biopic and opposite Adam Sandler in the comedy Men, Women, & Children. Unfortunately, it was a critical and commercial flop, but that didn't seem to deter Denman from taking on other roles. He went on to star in 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi and play Red Ranger Jason Scott's father in 2017's Power Rangers.
Denman has certainly had a varied and interesting career and we're sure we'll see more of him in future projects.
1 James Spader (Roberto California)
James Spader is one of Hollywood's craziest and most eccentric men, and in as many reinventions of himself as there are acting roles, he never fails to entertain and amaze.
Though many suspected the show would fail when Steve Carell's character, Michael Scott, left office and moved to Colorado, the pain of seeing Scott leave was found to have been eased by the addition of the legendary James Spader to the cast. It was obvious that no one could follow in the footsteps Carell had left and there would be no point in finding someone like him. Spader's character, Robert California, was the answer to these concerns as he was undoubtedly the complete opposite of Scott in every way.
Of course, James Spader was already well known before he joined The Office, making him one of the biggest names in the show's cast. The actor's impressive performances include roles in Pretty in Pink, Mannequin, Wall Street, Secretary and many more.
Spader stayed with The Office from 2011 to 2012, after which he was fired. Since then, the revered actor has played the role of the supervillain Ultron in Avengers: Age of Ultron and most recently the role of Red in the series The Blacklist.
Who is your favorite actor in "The Office"? Tell us in the comments!
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Hayden Panettiere’s brother, actor Jansen Panettiere, died on February 19, 2023 at the age of 28 in New York. Jansen’s cause of death is still unclear. He rose to prominence for his role as Casper in the AMC series The Walking Dead. On Facebook, actor Charles Heimlich paid tribute to him by writing:
‘I just learned that Jansen Panettiere passed away. I am at a loss for words because this is so heartbreaking. My heart goes out to him and his family. My sincere condolences and prayers are with you.”
Leslie K Nelson, an actress, posted a photo of Jansen and Hayden on Facebook and wrote that she remembered Jansen running around and playing with her daughter and several other children in Oakwood. The message continued:
With a wicked smile, she’s a little quiet. RIP, young man. Panettiere, Jansen Charz.”
Jansen Panettiere played Casper in Season 9 Episode 15 of The Walking Dead.
Jansen Panettiere was most recognized for her role as Casper on AMC’s The Walking Dead. The character was a zombie outbreak survivor who used to live in the Hilltop Colony. His role was in Season 9 Episode 15 of the program titled The Calm Before. Casper, like Hilde, Miles and Martin, eventually left the village and drove to a fair in a horse-drawn wagon. But on the way they are attacked and killed by Alpha.
Casper eventually turns into a zombie and is found in the woods by Daryl, Michonne, Carol and Yumiko. Yumiko shoots him in the head with an arrow before he can harm anyone. Yumiko was the first named character to be killed off in the series. From October 31, 2010 to November 20, 2022, The Walking Dead aired 11 seasons with 177 episodes. Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: World Beyond, Tales of the Walking Dead, and other offshoot shows followed.
Jansen Panettiere’s career in the entertainment sector
Jansen made his Disney Channel debut in the comedy series Even Stevens. He then appeared in two additional series, Hope & Faith and Third Watch. He rose to prominence for his role as Joey in the 2004 television movie Tiger Cruise. Jansen starred in a number of other films, including The Last Day of Summer, The Babysitters, Jonathan Sperry’s Secrets, The Forger, Summer Forever, How High 2, Love and Love Not and others.
He also provided voices for characters in Blue’s Clues, Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party, Racing Stripes, Robots, Ice Age: The Meltdown, and other movies and television series.


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Did you know that on one Friday night every month we have a free Movie Night in our Community Room?
This month, Movie Night is on Friday, February 10 at 6:00pm. We will be showing To Sir, with Love, the 1967 British drama starring Sidney Poitier. Everyone is welcome to attend, and we provide Movie Night snacks!
Join us for this classic movie! To enter the library for Movie Night, please use the Community Room doors, which will open at 5:45pm.


Overlooked and forgotten and the most common in every single room of your home; your window. When designing a room it is the one large item that can successfully bring together the design of the room or it can fail horribly. Brandon, a friend of mine wanted to know how to incorporate his window coverings into his room. Well since none of you know Brandon, let me give you a little information, he is a manly man and nothing of femininity will fly with him. So, today is all about "manly" window dressings. And for that I will refer to one of my all time favorite movies, Hero with Jet Li.
Now how does this movie tie into "manly" window dressings you ask. Simple, for anyone whose seen the movie it has fabric galore. Fabric is in every significant part of the movie, draped, flowing in the wind, twisted and turned into something of such simple and understated elegance. Jet Lis character remains a nameless assassin through the entire movie. His main purpose is to bring down the King of Qin for massacring his own people. Along the way he meets multiple assassins who protect the King and with each conquest becoming exceedingly difficult it is done so with fabric, artistry and color.


So many trailers came out last week! Here are my reactions to four of the new films that I’m looking forward to seeing.
Any new movie from Dulquer Salmaan is one I’m looking foward to seeing. After I posted this, someone commented that the film is an anthology and Dulquer will play several characters in the film. This is just the first character, Rudhra.
Bhoomi shows Sanjay Dutt as the father of his daughter Bhoomi. No subtitles but I get the basic gist that this is a revenge story. I’m looking forward to seeing Sanjay play a father role.
Simran is the “maid” picture that was filmed in the States. What I just learned is that the director Hansal Mehta is the same one who directed the fantastic Aligharh. No subs, but it looks super quirky!
Finally subtitles, although they don’t show up in my reaction. This is just a teaser for Chay Akkineini’s latest film, but it looks exciting. Chay is definitely a great action film actor, and I’m enjoying following his career.
Margaret of DontCallItBollywood and I have been friends for a couple of years, and I was the one that got her to start watching Malayalam films. There’s only one theater in Chicago that plays them, and we meet in the middle there to watch them together when we can. It’s a 45 minute drive for both us — but for Dulquer, it’s worth it! I’ve started doing regular reviews on the Bollyfools Youtube channel, and this is my first joint video review with Margaret. We filmed it quickly in the lobby of the theater, so I apologize in advance for all the background noise.
CIA didn’t blow us away, but it was an enjoyable one time watch. Margaret’s more extensive review of CIA is posted here.
I saw a Malayalam film tonight that absolutely blew me away. Margaret of Don’t Call It Bollywood emailed me that she’d heard great things about Angamaly Diaries — did I want to join her tonight? So, I went in knowing pretty much nothing about it, other than that @Mozhin123 raved about it to me on twitter, too. Every single face in the film is new except one cameo by the debut screenwriter, actor Chemban Vinod Jose (Charlie, Kali, and Oppam). I had director Lijo Jose Pellissery‘s film City of God recommended to me, but this is my first film of his. Oh. My. God. Pellissery is the rock star of this film! The direction and editing knocked my socks off!
From the very first moments of the opening credit sequence I could tell this was going to be a very different kind of Malayalam film. There were lots of street shots, and close ups of real people, intercut with food, glorious street food, being made. The food in this film is a whole character in itself! From the first, I got a strong sense of this place, Angalamy, that pretty much the entire movie takes place in. I looked it up when I wiki’d the movie when I got home tonight, and it’s a town of about 33,000 people. The name means batttleground, an ancient battleground, which is so fitting for the script!
The quick editing is a hallmark of the film, as well as steadycam shots that took me right inside each and every scene. To get a sense, here’s a behind the scenes making of video, showing how the camera men ran along with the actors in chase scenes and got right into each fight. I felt like I was right there in the middle amongst the characters in the action.
Another key aspect of what made this film so great was the soundtrack and the Foley sounds! They added such tension and rhythm, with screeching metallic sounds in key action sequences that evoked pigs squealing — and pigs are key to the drama. I have often complained that the soundtracks of Malayalam films just aren’t scary enough when they need to be – Ezra, I’m looking at you! This soundtrack is a standout.
As I was driving home, I reflected that the story of Pepe (newcomer Antony Varghese) is not that original in the crime drama Angamaly Diaries. We have the familiar flashback to childhood, and the formation of the key male friendships that form the “team” or gang. We have the innocent teen romance, and more serious relationships as he’s older. We have a rivalry with other toughs in town. But it all still felt fresh because of the way it was filmed, and the fast paced editing. This is not the sleepy paced drama that I’m used to in Malayalam film. The bones of the crime and gang story and the set up feels familiar, but how it’s presented is new and original. It just felt so gritty, so real and visceral!
There is a dramatic turn in Pepe’s life that happens just before the interval. I was holding my hands over my mouth, stunned. I needed that few minutes of the intermission to process it. After the interval, the plot turned in some surprising ways. Sarath Kumar as Ravi and Tito Wilson as Rajan are Pepe’s rivals throughout the film. They kill Pepe’s mentor Babuji in the first half, and then have a competing pork business to Pepe’s gang. Things come to a head and fisticuffs, and then turn deadly. If this was a Telugu movie, these seeming arch villains and rivals would be killed off by the end of the film by our hero, but that’s not what happens here. Things are more complex, and I loved that, and how it surprised me.
Pepe has two main romances in the film, one with Sakhi played by Binny Rinky Benjamin, but my favorite was Lichi, above, played by newcomer Reshma Rajan, the older sister of one of Pepe’s pals. I just adored how she literally pounced on Pepe to let him know she was interested! I also loved how Pepe’s main friend in the gang, ‘Pork’ Varkey (Kichu Tellus) has troubles because he’s dating a police woman! Their wedding is one of the highlights of the film.
The climax of the film is an incredible 11 minute tracking shot with no editing cuts. We are immersed in a festival in the town and the procession, and follow the characters in and out of houses and encounters, and finally in a big fight and chase sequence. That sequence is stunning filmmaking. I was gobsmacked by it.
I was fascinated by just about everything in this film. The food. The depiction of Christianity in the town, as most characters are Christian, and the festivals. Even the pork business the gang was in was fascinating, with the open butcher stalls and all. This film reminded me in some ways of the gritty Kammatti Paadam, but that film and its Dalit characters are all viewed through the perspective of the middle class Dulquer Salmaan. This film was all about working class people and their lives in a way that I don’t really think I’ve seen in Malayalam films. Most of the films I’ve seen, the recent ones at least, have been about middle class people.
I was really impressed that all these newcomers to film acted so well, even the child actors. Antony Varghese is quite the looker, and I thought he did a great job. Reshma Rajan as Lichi had sass and spunk, and I’d love to see her in another bigger role. Going in, I kind of dreaded that I wouldn’t know a single actor in the film, but it served the story better that all the faces were fresh. It made the drama more real feeling and visceral. I am so excited that director Lijo Jose Pelissery has some older films for me to watch. I will be seeking them out pronto. Pelissery is such a talent. He is one of the greats already. This film is groundbreaking, and is garnering praise from everyone. Anurag Kushyap tweeted that this is this is his film of the year so far.
I need to see this film again. I’ll likely buy the DVD, because I have to see that ending tracking shot again, at the very least. It was amazing. I am so glad Margaret invited me to see this film! Here’s her rave review.
What spurs me to drive 40 minutes to the only theater in Chicago that shows Malayalam films? – a new Dulquer Salmaan movie! A woman stopped me as I walked out of the theater, “Do you like Malayalam films?” I told her of course and that I’m a big Dulquer fan. She was incredulous and asked me if I understand Malayalam. Not a word, I replied.
The trailer for Jomonte Suvisheshangal [Jomon’s Gospels], as with many Malayalam films, doesn’t tell you much about the film.
Like me, they probably assume that viewers don’t need to know much more than Dulquer looks good in a film very different in tone from Kaliand Kammatti Paadaam. Jomonte Suvisheshangal, a film you can safely bring the entire family to see, was also probably a refreshing change of pace for Dulquer from the intense acting in 2016’s Kali and Kammatti Paadaam.
With bad news coming at us in America like a fire hose, it was just what I needed to go see a sweet family film starring Dulquer. He’s getting a bit old to play the spoiled young man, it felt like a bit in the first half. Just in looks though. He acted it perfectly. Dulquer was very much a mazik in the first half. That’s a Yiddish word for someone mischievous, especially a young person. He constantly got into trouble, but would just kiss his father after being scolded, “You still love me!”
A perfect example is in the clip below. He badgers his father, Mukesh, for a motorcycle, “Petrol is so expensive!” and his father relents saying that he won’t give him cash, just have the shop send him the bill. Then he rolls up in the most expensive bike possible, costing 18 lakh.
No one in the family feel they can count on the irresponsible spoiled Jomon. He misses his sister’s wedding, can’t seem to pass his MBA exam, and spends his days running errands for the family. His father tries to get Dulquer involved in one family business after another, the most hilarious his stint supervising their bus fleet, enjoying all the female attention he gets.
Not much happens in the first half except a flirtatious romance with a rich girl, played by Anupama Parameswaran of the Premam films fame. That gives us the one non-montage song sequence in the film. The machinations of Dulquer’s family to get him attached to this rich girl I found quite amusing. Innocent plays Dulquer’s uncle who relishes matchmaking to try to unite with this wealthy family.
(On a petty note, I don’t think that super skinny jeans style is flattering on Dulquer!)
And then, right before the interval, everything in the family comes crashing down. Mukesh has taken a bet on a business expansion, putting even the family home and cars in a money lender’s name. While the rest of the family just heaps scorn on the family patriarch, Mukesh, Dulquer is the one to take him in the middle of the night away from it all to safety.
I have not yet seen what Margaret told me is Nivin’s very similar son-coming-of-age film, Jacobinte Swargarajyam. This film is very much a story of the relationship of a son and his father. I don’t think I’ve seen the actor Mukesh in another film yet, and I really thought he was fantastic. He has some very emotional moments as he goes from powerful businessman, to a crushed man who tries to help his son by making him a tiffin lunch. Both Dulquer and Mukesh are terrific actors, and were very believable as loving father and son, each hiding painful truths from the other. In the second half, Dulquer has to really grow up and become the man of the family. He is betrayed by a close friend and learns how to succeed through hard work and moxie.
Unlike the superficial romance in the first half, he gradually comes to get to know a prickly young Tamil woman, Aishwarya Rajesh, from his job selling textiles. She doesn’t have time for his slick ways, but he gradually wins her over, daring her to smile. “God wants us to smile at least once a day.” This is one of his many pronouncements. Her boss puts her in a tight spot keeping a rich French client happy, and she turns to Dulquer in desperation. Like Dulquer, she lives alone with her father. I wish their romance had been fleshed out a bit more, but what was there was very nice to watch. I wasn’t completely happy with the ending to their story, which involved a prank on Dulquer’s father, Mukesh.
Does Dulquer learn the value of hard work and create a company out of nothing with his friends and win the big client? Does he reunite his father with the rest of the family after proving just how responsible he can be? What do you think? While the story can be predictable, I found the journey a welcome time pass, especially with the warm father-son relationship portrayed by Dulquer and Mukesh. I was also fascinated at an inside look at the textile industry in India!
Margaret and I saw this film together, and her review has a very interesting take on Dulquer’s character’s expressions of love contrasting with the rest of the family’s obsession with commerce and money.
I’ll be honest that I’ve been dreading OK Jaanu [OK Darling] because I love OK Kanmani so very much. I went to an A. R. Rahman concert in Chicago and I heard the song Mental Manadhil for the first time, and I was completely blown away. Rahman played this video while he sang the song, and I just had to see this movie.
OK Kanmani is a Mani Ratnam Tamil movie about two young people who are working in Mumbai, and thrilled to find another Tamil speaker. I didn’t know at the time that Dulquer Salmaan is actually from Kerala and known for his Malayalam films.
I’ve become like all those people in South India — the Southern original is so much better! There is an undeniable magic to the Mani Ratnam Tamil original. The chemistry between Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen is amazing. And it’s one of my all time favorite A. R. Rahman soundtracks. I listen to it all the time. O Khadal Kanmani is the movie that started me on my journey of watching Malayalam films, because I just had to see what other films Dulquer and Nithya had done, which led me to Bangalore Days and on and on. It all started with the Tamil OK Kanmani, which I have watched multiple times.
So, I had trepidation about OK Jaanu. I like Aditya Roy Kapur okay, and Shraddha Kapoor. I saw Aashiqui 2, and they do have decent chemistry together. Then the Humma song came out, and I got excited. The song from this scene in the original movie is cute, but one of the weakest of the Tamil soundtrack. This is waaay sexier.
Then, something happened a week ago. My father became very seriously ill and he has been in ICU at the hospital for this entire past week. It’s been incredibly stressful, but he seems to have come out of the crisis. I’ve been exhausted and spending all my time at hospital with my parents. When I’ve had a moment to wind down, I’ve turned to Bollywood song videos as my sort of comfort food. And tonight, I decided I deserved a break, and went with a neighbor to OK Jaanu. It was just what the doctor ordered. It took me away from all my cares and worries for a few hours.
I think this is the best movie I have seen Aditya Roy Kapoor do. He was truly adorable. Because I know Dulquer’s performance in the original so well, I could tell when he was even trying to match Dulquer’s mannerisms, but he made it his own. Shraddha is no sparkling Nithya but she was good enough. Aditya was good in Aashiqui 2 and, not horrible in Fitoor (that movie had other problems), but I like him so much better quirky and cute like this than brooding and angry. I’m also one of the few people who liked most of Daawat-e-Ishq. (Not Aditya’s best look, but I still love this title song!)
The plot of OK Jaanu is basically identical to the original. Adi (Aditya Roy Kapur) is a young video game designer who has just arrived in Mumbai, and is staying in a room of the house of his brother’s former boss (Nasureedin Shah). Nasureedin’s wife has Althzeimer’s. Adi meets Tara and a torrid romance begins, but they both vow they never want to marry. He’s determined to move to the US, and she wants to study architecture in Paris. They convince Adi’s landlord to let them live in sin together in his room. All comes to a head when they both have to leave to follow their careers — will they choose love or their career? It does have a fantastic message that a girl shouldn’t have to give up her career for marriage — her career is just as important.
Some of what made the original special is lost in the Hindi translation. Part of what drew Adi and Tara together was that they were two Tamil speakers alone in the big city of Mumbai. That plot point is gone. Naseeruddin Shah is of course his excellent self, but I so adored the big hulking Prakash Raj, who so often plays the big villain, being the tender devoted husband to his ailing wife in the Tamil OK Kanmani. The sets are certainly bigger and more expensive looking.
One thing that is a welcome addition are the new songs. Enna Sona, sung by Arjit Singh is gorgeous, and the film turns black and white during this sequence as Adi is missing Tara while she’s away on a work trip.
My neighbor thought OK Jaanu was better than the original. But she doesn’t really speak Tamil (her husband does) and watched it without subtitles. She said Dulquer Salmaan’s accent was so thick she couldn’t understand him. The original will remain one of my favorite films, and if you live in the US, I urge you to watch it on Netflix. But, the Hindi remake is quite enjoyable. It’s partly my frame of mind with all I’ve been going through but, this movie allowed me to forget my troubles for a few hours. Thank God for Indian Cinema and that it is there whenever I need it. I told my husband what a comfort it is to me in times like this. I think I’m being more generous than some other reviewers may be, so sue me. It’s no hardship to watch Adiya being this adorable for a couple hours!
The soundtrack of Mirzya is simply amazing. Shankar, Ehsaan, and Loy have written some of my all-time favorite soundtracks, but Mirzya seems like it is a whole other level. This soundtrack is A. R. Rahman level fusion of folk sounds and electronic dance beats. I downloaded the whole thing — I don’t often buy a whole soundtrack — and I’ve been listening to all 15 tracks constantly. I had heard very mixed things about Mirzya the film, but I wanted to see it just to see the song sequences. They were amazing. The film itself was not always stellar, but it was worth it just for the glorious music.
I saw the very last showing of Mirzya at my local theater, all by myself. This movie sure came and went lightning fast. I enjoyed myself, and I will be buying the DVD when it comes out just to rewatch the song sequences.
I listened to The Bollywood Project girls’ podcast review of the film, and they recommended reading about the legend of Mirzya and Sahiban before watching the film. I don’t know that it’s completely necessary, but it helped me recognize the mural on the wall showing Mirzya and Sahiban under their tree at the beginning of the film. There’s also plenty of references to Romeo and Juliet just to drive the tragic love story point home.
Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra directed the fantastic film Rang De Basanti, and he uses a similar dual track storyline in Mirzya. Harshvardhan Kapoor is (Monish/Adil) and also the mythical Mirzya. Saiyami Kher is both Soochi in modern day, and the legendary Sahiban. Both actors made their debut in Mirzya and it shows, unfortunately. Harsh is, of course, Anil Kapoor’s son and Sonam Kapoor’s brother, and I’ve read that Harsh took no salary for the film. This is a tragic epic romance and while both Harsh and Saiyami are pretty to look at, they just didn’t have the sizzling chemistry needed.
Director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra uses a sort of Greek chorus of folk dancers for the songs, and they have more sensuality and sizzle than the two leads, especially in the Chakora song barn love scene.
The modern day story shows young Soochi and Monish as childhood best friends, separated after something tragic happens. Both child actors were fantastic, and the little boy had more screen charisma than adult Harsh! Possibly my favorite song on the soundtrack is the pounding Hota Hai, and I was a little taken aback as the song in the film shows their separation as children and what happens to young Monish.
Soochi’s devoted single father is played by Art Malik. I don’t think he’s done many Bollywood films, but it was so great for me to hear his voice again. Oh, my gosh, did I have such a crush on Art Malik back in his Jewel in the Crown days. (Oh, Hari Kumar!) It’s rather ironic that he’s playing the disapproving dad keeping star-crossed lovers apart when he is perhaps best known for the tragic interracial romance in Jewel in the Crown! He had one scenery chewing drunk scene in Mirzya that was way over the top, but otherwise, great to see him on film. Malik (Pakistani born, and raised in England) has a mix of Hindi and quite a bit of English dialogues in the film, and teaches his daughter Soochi English using Romeo and Juliet lines — in case we hadn’t gotten the point.
Soochi and Monish (now Adil) reunite as adults as she’s about to marry an actual prince (!!) and he is the literal stable boy. (The prince Karan was played by debut actor Anuj Choudhry, who was quite good.) Soochi and Monish did not have the kind of chemistry needed for us to believe Soochi would leave her prince for the stable hand. I thought we should see both of them just burning holes in each others clothes with smoldering glances before the big barn love scene, and I just wasn’t feeling it.
I wanted to fall in love with their princess and the pauper epic romance, but it just didn’t work all the time. She was supposed to be this firebrand, and Harsh played his scenes quite passively. Another better actor would have acted humbly while showing us an undercurrent of passion towards Soochi and resentment and rage towards the prince. But Harsh doesn’t have the skills yet to do that. I suspect Harsh will improve with time, as his sister has.
This is a petty point, but Harsh is quite slight of build and small of stature, and his baggy stable clothes made him look quite tiny next to Karan the prince.
Bottom line, the film was worth seeing just for the incredible song sequences alone, and there were a lot of them. The cinematography was also gorgeous, and Mehra shows us some beautiful scenery in Ladakh and Rajasthan. These two newcomer lead actors, though, just didn’t have the spark and sizzle needed for the epic tale of Mirzya and Sahiban.
I think Harsh could grow and I’d like to see him in something where he actually has more lines to speak. He can be relaunched in something else. What genre, I have no idea, but hopefully with a better beard or shaved so we can see his pretty face. Being a star kid gives you a chance at being a film star, but you have to have the goods to sustain a career. This great article about Dulquer Salmaan forging his own path in the shadow of superstar father Mammooty shows that you have to have the talent to make it big after you get that first break!
Read Margaret’s great spoiler free review of Mirzya here.
ABCD, the Malayalam film, is not Any Body Can Dance (the Prabhudeva film), but American-Born Confused Desi. The comedy was released in 2013, early in Dulquer Salmaan’s career (after Ustad Hotel in 2012), and is obviously a showcase for him.
The interesting thing is that he plays a spoiled brat jerk who really doesn’t reform by the end of this comedy.
Dulquer is Johns Isaac, son of a millionaire doctor who I think owns some sort of medical company. (The name Johns is odd — it’s not just John, and for awhile I thought he was being referred to by his last name.) Johns hangs out with Korah (Jacob Gregory) his best buddy in New York, and they drive around in a Lamborghini. Johns has flunked out of multiple colleges, and is a spoiled brat. Johns gets into a fight with a black guy at a club, and the gangsters shooting up his parents mansion is the last straw for his parents.
They send Johns and Korah to the ancestral place in Cochin, Kerala. Dulquer is expecting a luxury vacation, and is horrified at the house his father rented for them, with no A/C and an outhouse. They blow through $20,000 staying at a luxury hotel until suddenly the credit cards are cut off, and they’re stranded in India. They get scammed by a guy in their neighborhood, and are down to their last $10. (Their neighbor was pretty funny, played by S.P.Sreekumar)
Dulquer’s dad then phones to say that he will pay them 5000 a month if they go to the local college where he has already enrolled them.
This is where this American-Born Confused Non-Desi got really confused. They meet Madhumitha (Aparna Gopinath) who is an activist at their college. She basically has this stern expression this entire movie, to be honest. There is absolutely no romance in this film whatsoever, even though there is an epilogue over the end credits that Dulquer sends his love from NY and she sends it back. But that part of the film is severely underwritten. We’re just supposed to fill in the blanks I guess. It’s like a hate-to-love that stays in the hate part for pretty much the whole thing.
Anyway, what confused me is that Aparna sort of set them up as if they are political activists, protesting the rising tuition that drove a classmate to suicide. She’s trying to put these spoiled American boys in their place, but to her consternation, they become social media celebrities, and they get invited to join lots of other protests, which they do, because there is usually free food. Interviews with press, free food. It all snowballs until one protest turns into a near riot with police beatings.
The competing political parties that want these two American kids who have supposedly rejected their families’s millions to live the simple Gandhi-like life — these scenes were probably hilarious to people from Kerala, but mostly went right over my head. There’s a basic level that was still funny, but I know I was missing a lot of the subtleties.
Johns and Korah read in the paper that they are in competition for young activist of the year — the 1 Lakh prize money they are planning to use to get back to the US. Their main competition is the son of a local politician, and played by Tovino Thomas. Again, it probably would have been hilarious if I knew what political party their rival was, and why he derided them for being Communist (I think?) The slapstick fights with him and all, still funny, but the political satire that is the basis of most of the second half is beyond my limited understanding of Kerala.
These two spoiled jerks never really learn their lesson or reform. I guess I won’t spoiler how they do find their way back to the US. The satire of second generation NRI’s being clueless about India and spoiled brats– that humor I could totally get, and it was pretty hilarious. Dulquer’s time at Purdue University probably helped him nail that part!
So, an amusing film, but you can definitely tell just how far Dulquer has come in a few short years. And while there was no Prabhu, there was one catchy dance number from the NYC beginning part of the film, sung by Dulquer himself.
Kammatti Paadam is a gangster epic. This film has a lot of depth and meat to it. Dulquer Salmaan was amazing. I’m admiring his choices of films and roles this past year. He’s breaking into new ground and showing his acting chops outside the charming romantic lead type. The poster shows him present day as a salt and pepper haired 42 year old security guard living in Mumbai. (Yes, we see him doing security for a Bollywood film doing a street shoot!) Just a touch of gray to his hair and mustache. And I think he must have gained weight for the role. He just looked more like his father Mammootty than ever with that substantial thick mustache.
I looked up during the interval who the director is – Rajeev Ravi. He’s only directed a few Malayalam films, but he’s worked extensively as a cinematographer in Bollywood, with Anurag Kashyap especially. He was cinematographer on Bombay Velvet, Gangs of Wasseypur, Dev D, etc. And key in Malayalam cinema, he was cinematographer for Classmates. There were some really interesting shots — into plate glass windows, some shaky handheld work during action scenes, etc. It just was visually interesting and not all straight forward shooting as we sometimes see in Indian film.
The story is shown in a series of flashbacks after he gets a call in Mumbai from an old friend in Kerala who is in trouble. Dulquer is Krishnan, a Hindu middle class kid and the name of the movie is the neighborhood he grew up in and the name of his gang. We see his exposure to violence as a very young child, as he and his best friend Ganga see a local tough kill three men who challenge him. Then another actor plays Dulquer as a young teen and we see that he has fallen in love with a Dalit girl. The trouble is, so has Ganga. Ganga and the whole gang are dalit, and the ringleader is Balan, Ganga’s older brother. The actor who played Balan was incredible – newcomer Manikandan.
We see Krish’s descent into violence as a teenager. He gives a necklace to Anita, the dalit girl, and another reviewer pointed out that it was an echo of Michael Corleone in Godfather. I recognized a Nayakan poster in one scene, but evidently there are more references and posters to other Indian gangster films in flashbacks.
Krish is jailed after he saves Ganga from being arrested by slashing a cop with a knife/machete in an impulsive act, ending up killing the cop.
When he gets out of jail, it’s young Dulquer acting the part. We keep flashing back and forth in the narrative, and we can see present day Dulquer/Krish is injured with a bound torso, trying to keep conscious while riding a bus.
Balan, Ganga and the gang introduce Krish to their current operation — mostly transporting illegal hooch and bootlegging. They also are hired to run off some poor families who are refusing to sell to a real estate developer.
Balan’s grandfather confronts Balan with his shame that his relative could do this to their relatives and people, and then the grandfather dies of the shock and shame. This changes Balan and he wants to get out of the business as does Krish. But they know too much, and a new rival in the organization won’t let things stand. Balan is killed and Ganga blames Krish for it.
Ganga, Krish and the gang go after Johnny, the rival and then lay low after the altercation. Ganga tells Krish that he knows that Krish and Anita love each other but their families will never allow them to marry as it would be intercaste. He says that he will marry Anita and try to make her happy. Krish then goes to Mumbai. The mystery through much of the film is how if Ganga was his romantic rival and “stole” his girl, why would he leave everything to help him and look for him all these years later?
The guy who plays Ganga as an adult, Vinayakan was also fantastic. I just looked him up and he was the villain John in Kali! The director found some great actors, and your sympathies are with the Dalit and how they keep getting screwed. Their boss goes respectable and becomes a business tycoon in legal liquor and real estate, but the gang are left with nothing.
There is a final revenge scene, and Krish looks out over the city Ernakulam, Kerala. He says to the person he’s killing that the city was built on the thick black blood of the Dalit people. And then I realized that the idyllic country place from the childhood scenes, to the motley semi-rural shacks in the young men section to then the present day bustling city were all the same place. And the point of the movie was that this vibrant young new city was built on the Dalit community being dispossessed and they did it for quick money to their own community. That was probably obvious to the Kerala audience but I didn’t really get it until the end.
The women in the movie didn’t have much to do, much like many gangster pics. One interesting note was that Balan’s wife seemed to have become a don herself after his death (and more successful.) She assists Krish to find the answers at the end. And there is an unrequited romance for Krish, and a whisper of a song motif for them, but no full fledged song numbers at all. It was very much parallel cinema. I’m guessing it’s much like Gangs of Wasseypur (which I haven’t seen yet), Kerala version.
Krish is our entre to their world, but he’s more a witness to what happens to the Dalit community. He’s still middle-class and Hindu in the end and can move to Mumbai to start over, unlike the rest of the gang.
The film felt long to me, and I wished it had been edited a little tighter. (The filming ended in March evidently.) It’s a sprawling gangster epic in the mode of Nayakan, Godfather, Casino, etc. It’s not my favorite type of film. So, so violent. Shockingly violent in several parts. The acting was great, but it’s a story of brothers of circumstance if not of blood or caste. It’s the story of Ganga and Balan, and also Krish.
I admire this movie very much, but it’s not something I want to see over and over again. It’s just very dark and violent and searing. It was hard to see Dulquer be so violent in Kali, and this is even steps beyond that. It’s not a silly action Masala movie. He does the action scenes well, but he’s not a hero.
I thought we were seeing Dulquer play an adult in Kali, but this film shows him really, truly coming of age. I’m excited to see him take on that mantle, and looking forward to see what roles he’ll take on next.


WEEK 4 COOKING
Week opens with a screening of the film Como agua para chocolate (1992), a film that weaves Mexican culinary tradition, mysticism and history into a dramatic tale of star-crossed lovers. (Shott Auditorium)
Throughout the rest of the week we will meet in the Community Kitchen at the Suites Dormitory to prepare traditional Spanish, Mexican, Peruvian and Colombian dishes and hear stories from guest presenters that hail from these countries.
21st Century Skills applied
National Standards for Foreign Languages: Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, Communities
Modes of Communication: Interpersonal, Interpretive
Return to Spanish Immersion


The recently released Tamil flick “Appa”, directed by Samuthirakani has received immense praise for its immaculate portrayal of the hardships faced by almost every high school student in Tamil Nadu, and also across the country. The mere difference between our state and the whole country is that we people are forced to score high marks in our boards, whereas the students around us face a much more daunting task of scoring well in their boards and also in the competitive exams being held. Moreover, this film also shows the system of rote learning and vomiting the memorised scripts in the answer sheets in the higher secondary scheme of things.
The director himself plays a pivotal role in this film donning the role of a caring and passionate husband, and afterwards a father (‘Appa’ means father in Tamil which is the title of this film). The story is about how a father raises his son amidst a society where education is regarded as the only means by which a child could achieve self-sufficiency in his/her life. He clearly tries to explain that education alone is not important and that it’s only a small part of an extremely big package called Life.
Ultimately, the director explains the things which he wanted to express through his flick in a simple and organised manner. Each character has been essayed certain individual characteristics which impresses us to a certain extent, without crossing the danger line. The crux of the film is its children, who acted extremely well and made justice to their very important roles in the film.
There are many noteworthy moments in the film for which the director should extremely be proud of. For example, one of the scenes portrays how an adolescent child should be made to mingle with his/her opposite sex without much fuss. Many parents skip this part, mostly by intent, which makes it hard for the children to mingle and communicate with the opposite sex. This is the missing part of the jigsaw in our country, which makes it hard for people, especially girls to venture out without fear.
The second half of the film concentrates more on the atrocities of some private schools, who by very unfair means make students pass out of school with very high grades. How could we forget all those innocent lives lost, in the name of suicide inside such heavily guarded campuses? I don’t wish to state how such things happen, as you all know exactly what’s happening inside. However, this movie throws light on everything related to this, very subtly.
Personally, I feel that this is one of those rare flicks with a strong social message in a time where commercial movies comfortably gulp over such story oriented movies. With this flick to his name, Samuthirakani is slowly yet steadily stamping his authority in Tamil Cinema, both as a director, and as an actor. Spend your two hours in this very inspiring movie which spurs every parent to find that hidden spark in his/her daughter or son. It isn’t tough. Just let them be themselves, and you’ll get to know what they’re interested at rather sooner than later.
Director – Samuthirakani
Cinematography – Richard M. Nathan
Music – Ilaiyaraaja
Editing – A. L. Ramesh
IMDB Rating – 8.5/10
My Rating – 9/10
*With insights from imdb.com


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“MEGALOBOX” is a style of ultimate fighting where human boxers combine their strength with gears and technology.
The Megalonia tournament will decide the best fighter in the world, but there is one boxer that takes on the challenge of fighting without any gear at all. They call him “Gearless Joe”.
Joe is a legendary champion who in just three months went from the lowest-ranked underground ring in the Megalonia tournament to a miraculous win that made him a champion—capturing the hearts and dreams of countless people.
Seven years later, “Gearless Joe” again heads into the underground ring. His badly-wounded body now fitted with gears, he has changed his name to “Nomad”...
MEGALOBOX is based on the series Tomorrow's Joe, which was a landmark youth manga series in Japan.
It tells the life story of its protagonist Joe Yabuki, who risks everything for boxing.
The series ran in Weekly Shonen Magazine (Kodansha) from 1968 to 1973, moving readers so deeply that its popularity endures to this day.
The television anime series MEGALOBOX was first released in April 2018, marking the 50th anniversary of the start of Tomorrow's Joe.
“MEGALOBOX” recreates the world of the original with an intense drama about a fierce fighting in the near future where people are fitted with gears.
It is an ambitious, original work that has enjoyed great popularity as well.
The series was particularly celebrated for its vintage filmmaking,
which attempts to replicate the look and feel of classic cell animation.
It has earned tremendous support abroad as well as in Japan,
and was even nominated for a record-setting eight categories at the Anime Awards 2019,
hosted by the American site Crunchyroll.
MEGALOBOX 2 picks up where the previous series ended three years ago,
reuniting its cast and key staff in renewed solidarity as a fresh tale unfolds.
It is again directed by Yo Moriyama, who burst onto the scene as a fresh new director with the original MEGALOBOX.
He has since taken charge of the artwork for many noteworthy projects,
including Lupin the 3rd: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine, Attack on Titan, and Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress.
MEGALOBOX 2 sees Moriyama at his finest, showcasing the genius of his unique visual creativity.
Katsuhiko Manabe and Kensaku Kojima, known for successful dramas and films like Midnight Diner,
again bring their talent to an emotionally charged script that continues a well-loved story anew.
The score is again produced by mabanua, who is himself a drummer and singer and who also produces and collaborates with artists both in Japan and abroad.
Mabanua’s use of African-American musical styles in the first series evoked powerful memories of the lives that Joe and the other characters had lived.
In the sequel, he continues in the same spirit with a solid soundtrack that again fits seamlessly into the storyline.
TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd. also returns from the first MEGALOBOX to produce the new series.
Renowned for blockbuster series like Detective Conan and Lupin the 3rd, the company was formerly known as Tokyo Movie Shinsha, which produced the original television animation Tomorrow's Joe 2.
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What will people see now as the next chapter of the story unfolds?


3 BINGE WORTHY NETFLIX SERIES THAT I ABSOLUTELY LOVED
I think we can all collectively agree that YouTube and Netflix have been the saving graces preventing many of us from going crazy in this current pandemic. There have been and still are so many binge worthy movies and series on Netflix keeping me entertained that I'm completely spoiled for choice on what to watch every single day.
Even my Nigerian Nollywood movies have been so fun and nostalgic to watch. The story lines and story telling have been impressive, the acting and believe-ability of a lot of the movies has had me feeling so proud of our movie industry. If you haven't seen Merry Men 1&2, The Set Up, King Of Boys, Your Excellency, Sugar Rush, Love Is War or Anchor Baby, please check them out.
The very first Netflix series I remember binge watching was The Punisher. Anyone who knows me knows that I love a good action movie; complete with blood rushing violence and skull cracking fight scenes. This series had all that and then some. If you like hard hitting action with a cast that's easy on the eyes, then The Punisher does not disappoint. However, there are 3 other binge worthy Netflix series that I watched and absolutely loved for the same reasons I loved The Punisher but then a bit more as well.
1. KINGDOM (3 SEASONS)
Starring John Grillo, Nick Jonas, Matt Laura, Jonathan Tucker and Kiele Sanchez, this is the most recent series I just got through watching. It chronicles the portrait of a combat family, the dad played by John Grillo as Alvey Kulina and his two sons, Nate Kulina played by Nick Jonas and Jay Kulina played by Jonathan Tucker. All MMA fighters, this family is plagued by past personal demons that they individually try to navigate on a daily basis while competing in different MMA fights. The series is full of colorful language, sex, violence as well as drug and alcohol abuse. It tugs at the heart strings amidst its hardcore nature and really makes you empathize with the struggles of a severely troubled family. This series scores a 10 out of 10 for me.
2. FRONTIER (3 SEASONS)
I was drawn to this series honestly because Jason Momoa was the star character. A real outlaw badass, Jason plays the role of Declan Harp, a part Irish and part Cree rebel who is campaigning to breach the Hudson's Bay Company's monopoly on the fur trade in Canada. It depicts the violent and chaotic struggle to control wealth and power in the North American fur trade in the late 18th century where business negotiations are resolved with close quarter fights and delicate relations between native tribes and Europeans spark bloody conflicts. The action is never ending and there are many occasions throughout that will have your blood boiling and leave you screaming at your screen. Another 10 out of 10 for me.
3. MARCO POLO (10 SEASONS)
Starring Lorenzo Richelmy as Marco Polo alongside Benedict Wong as Kublai Khan, the premise of the series is based on the famed explorer's adventures in Kublai Khan's court in 13th Century Mongolia. It shows a world replete with greed, betrayal, sexual intrigue and rivalry. Marco, after being abandoned by his father in the Mongol Khanate, enters a violent world of power and blood lust. He strives to prove his loyalty to Kublai Khan and helps him in the battles against the Chinese dynasty.
It was really difficult to narrow down to just a mere 3 series but I chose these because I particularly enjoyed them not just for the action or the sexy cast but also because they were educational and taught some life lessons and touched on historical events in earlier centuries.
If you bypassed any of these series because you didn't think you'd enjoy them, you may want to give them a second look.


Exhibition from 28 September to 12 October 12th, 11am to 6pm (Monday to Friday).
On this occasion, ECAL also presents the 2018 Yearbook with all the students'projects.
Bachelor Fine Arts, Cinema, Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Media & Interaction Design, Photography Master Fine Arts, Cinema, Product Design, Photography, Type Design Master of Advanced Studies Design for Luxury and Craftsmanship, Design Research for Digital Innovation (EPFL+ECAL Lab)
The screening of the diploma films of the Cinema Department will take place on Tuesday 9 October from 6.30pm at the Capitole cinema in Lausanne
5, avenue du Temple
Graphic Design: ECAL/Valentin Kaiser
Font: "Concern", ECAL/Ondřej Báchor


"Everything is fine" is a series of eighteen interactive sessions where we discuss about movie in an informal, open and friendly environment
About this Event
Agenda 8:00PM: Welcome, Introduction 8:15-9:00PM: Enjoy some movie scene, play minigame imitate 9:00-10PM: Freetalk, play boardgames. 10:00-10:30PM: Wrap-up, take photo.
Địa điểm Harleys The Coffee, No 1 Truong Cong Giai, Hanoi
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It’s a matter of months until Avengers: Endgame will arrive in cinemas and bring Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to a thunderous conclusion. And among the goodbyes we can expect from the Infinity War sequel, it seems we’ll be bidding farewell to an MCU stalwart who’s been there since the very beginning in Iron Man. Gwyneth Paltrow has claimed in an interview that she’ll be retiring the recurring role of Pepper Potts, business partner and partner-partner of Tony Stark, in Endgame.
“I mean, I’m a bit old to be in a suit and all that at this point,” she told Variety. “I feel very lucky that I did it, because I actually got talked into it. I was friends with Jon Favreau. It was such a wonderful experience making the first Iron Man and then to watch how important it has become to fans.” Of course, it seems no-one ever really truly leaves the MCU – and whether Potts and Stark survive Endgame or not, Paltrow seems willing to return in minor appearances in future if needed. “Of course, if they said, ‘Can you come back for a day?,’ I will always be there if they need me,” she said.
Paltrow isn’t the only cast member expected to make their Marvel exit in Endgame – Chris Evans is thought to be wrapping up his contract, marking the end of his role as Steve Rogers with an emotional Tweet. And obviously, the fate of half of the MCU hangs in the balance after Thanos’ attack in Infinity War – expect the Avengers to do everything they can to reverse that outcome in Endgame, no matter the cost. Avengers: Endgame will arrive in UK cinemas on 25 April
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