
Agatha Christie is the second best-selling author of all time, behind only William Shakespeare. Upon reading just one of her books, it's easy to see why her mysteries have continued entertaining audiences long after her death. She crafted compelling twists and engaging protagonists, with Hercule Poirot being her most brilliant creation, but she also wrote adventures starring Miss Marple and Parker Pyne in case anyone wanted a break for Hercule every now and then.
Christie's novels have been adapted many times over into movies, stage plays, and television shows, and she's inspired generations of mystery writers. Writer/director Rian Johnson even said he looked toward Christie for inspiration when figuring out how to take "Glass Onion" in a new direction after "Knives Out." It's easy to see why, as she was prone to playing with genres. Though her books may have largely been mysteries, there were also elements of comedy...
Christie's novels have been adapted many times over into movies, stage plays, and television shows, and she's inspired generations of mystery writers. Writer/director Rian Johnson even said he looked toward Christie for inspiration when figuring out how to take "Glass Onion" in a new direction after "Knives Out." It's easy to see why, as she was prone to playing with genres. Though her books may have largely been mysteries, there were also elements of comedy...
- 2/7/2025
- by Mike Bedard
- Slash Film


The first iteration of Popeye the Sailor, literary classics by Dashiell Hammett and William Faulkner, Alfred Hitchcock’s first sound film, and songs like “Singin’ in the Rain” and “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” are among the copyrighted works that will enter the public domain on Jan. 1.
As the calendar turns on New Year’s Day, thousands of copyrighted works across literature, film, and music from 1929 become open to fair use. This year’s slate also includes the French comic icon Tintin, Disney’s still-iconic The Skeleton Dance short (38 million views on YouTube!
As the calendar turns on New Year’s Day, thousands of copyrighted works across literature, film, and music from 1929 become open to fair use. This year’s slate also includes the French comic icon Tintin, Disney’s still-iconic The Skeleton Dance short (38 million views on YouTube!
- 1/1/2025
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com

Last week, the Broadway play All In: Comedy About Love got very dramatic about money – weekly box office, specifically, with grosses topping $1 million, an impressive feat for any play not named Mary. Figure in that All In isn’t really a play at all, but a collection of readings by the short comic fiction writer Simon Rich and I thought the box office tally seemed something akin to a Christmas miracle.
Then I actually saw All In, and count me among the Rich converts. Directed by the ever nimble Alex Timbers and performed by a rotating cast of four actors – I was lucky to get the truly excellent John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Richard Kind – the 90-minute All In is a perfect holiday snickerdoodle, a light and tasty snack no less funny for its brevity and lack of splashy production values.
To clear up any confusion about...
Then I actually saw All In, and count me among the Rich converts. Directed by the ever nimble Alex Timbers and performed by a rotating cast of four actors – I was lucky to get the truly excellent John Mulaney, Fred Armisen, Renée Elise Goldsberry, and Richard Kind – the 90-minute All In is a perfect holiday snickerdoodle, a light and tasty snack no less funny for its brevity and lack of splashy production values.
To clear up any confusion about...
- 12/23/2024
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV


Lock your doors, sharpen your instincts, and prepare for a world where no one is who they seem.
These spy series aren’t just here to entertain — they’re pulling you into a thrilling underworld where trust is scarce, danger lurks in every corner, and double-crossing is a perfected art form.
From classic espionage tales that defined the genre to bold new twists that keep you on your toes, this list has it all.
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You’ll follow undercover operatives risking it all, unlikely heroes navigating webs of deception, and even some jaw-dropping twists that’ll leave you questioning everything.
And with new shows like The Day of the Jackal and Black Doves on the horizon, the world of espionage just keeps expanding.
So if you’re ready to unleash your inner secret agent, these 21 spy series will take you on a mission you won’t soon forget — just remember to keep your cover.
These spy series aren’t just here to entertain — they’re pulling you into a thrilling underworld where trust is scarce, danger lurks in every corner, and double-crossing is a perfected art form.
From classic espionage tales that defined the genre to bold new twists that keep you on your toes, this list has it all.
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You’ll follow undercover operatives risking it all, unlikely heroes navigating webs of deception, and even some jaw-dropping twists that’ll leave you questioning everything.
And with new shows like The Day of the Jackal and Black Doves on the horizon, the world of espionage just keeps expanding.
So if you’re ready to unleash your inner secret agent, these 21 spy series will take you on a mission you won’t soon forget — just remember to keep your cover.
- 11/5/2024
- by Lisa Babick
- TVfanatic
Ron Howard Shares His TCM Picks for November, Including ‘A Face in the Crowd’ and ‘Private Benjamin’

It’s been almost 60 years since Ron Howard last played that lovable scamp Opie on “The Andy Griffith Show,” but the Oscar-winning filmmaker still carries the hit television show in his heart to this day. In announcing his TCM Picks for November, Howard began by honoring his TV father, the late Andy Griffith, with the selection of Elia Kazan’s 1957 satire, “A Face in the Crowd.”
“It’s significance has grown tremendously over the decades, both as a distinct piece of cinema and an increasingly relevant social commentary,” Howard said in the video below. “Most personal to me is Andy Griffith’s performance as the central figure, Lonesome Rhodes, an easygoing folk singer who’s transformed by a media producer into a populist figure who’s changing the face of politics.”
Howard goes on to explain how Griffith was the second choice behind Kazan’s regular leading man Marlon Brando,...
“It’s significance has grown tremendously over the decades, both as a distinct piece of cinema and an increasingly relevant social commentary,” Howard said in the video below. “Most personal to me is Andy Griffith’s performance as the central figure, Lonesome Rhodes, an easygoing folk singer who’s transformed by a media producer into a populist figure who’s changing the face of politics.”
Howard goes on to explain how Griffith was the second choice behind Kazan’s regular leading man Marlon Brando,...
- 11/1/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire

Until Hulu did the lord's work and brought back Glenn Gordon Caron's "Moonlighting" last year, the series that launched Bruce Willis' career and solidified Cybill Shepherd's had been languishing for seemingly ages in a digital netherworld where its fans could not access it and potential newcomers had zero chance of discovering it. This would've been unthinkable during the show's 1985-1987 heyday, when the live-wire romantic chemistry of its leads and the inventive mystery plotting of Caron and his writers -- who once plunged their "Moonlighting" protagonists into a Shakespearian reverie -- made it must-see television. "Moonlighting" was hilarious, smart and ridiculously sexy.
And just as fast as it peaked, it was gone.
While the rerelease of "Moonlighting" on Hulu confirmed that it was every bit as fresh and funny as we remembered, bringing it all back meant revisiting its untimely demise. How could a show with two dynamic...
And just as fast as it peaked, it was gone.
While the rerelease of "Moonlighting" on Hulu confirmed that it was every bit as fresh and funny as we remembered, bringing it all back meant revisiting its untimely demise. How could a show with two dynamic...
- 10/31/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
A Tiny Star Trek: Lower Decks Easter Egg References One Of The Next Generation's Weirdest Characters

The latest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," titled "The Best Exotic Nanite Hotel," takes place on the Cosmic Duchess, a massive, massive vacation cruise ship that has been outfitted with multiple enclosed, environmentally controlled vacation biomes. The ship includes a ski resort, a beach resort, a tropical river, and a slot machine-encrusted casino. The Duchess looks a lot like Earthship Ark from the short-lived 1973 Harlan Ellison sci-fi series "The Starlost," but it's unlikely anyone will understand that reference.
Early in the episode, Lieutenants Mariner (Tawny Newsome) and Boimler (Jack Quaid) enthusiastically read a list of the Duchess' amenities. Mariner notes that they have 240 24-hour spas, an indoor water park, and, perhaps bafflingly, an underwater dry park. No one knows what an underwater dry park is, but they're eager to try. Boimler also notes that one of the space casinos has a bunch of Dixon Hill slot machines.
Ignoring for...
Early in the episode, Lieutenants Mariner (Tawny Newsome) and Boimler (Jack Quaid) enthusiastically read a list of the Duchess' amenities. Mariner notes that they have 240 24-hour spas, an indoor water park, and, perhaps bafflingly, an underwater dry park. No one knows what an underwater dry park is, but they're eager to try. Boimler also notes that one of the space casinos has a bunch of Dixon Hill slot machines.
Ignoring for...
- 10/31/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film

Luca Guadagnino and Lionsgate announced that the “Call Me by Your Name” and “Queer” director is in final discussions to film a new version of Bret Eason Ellis’ dark horror novel “American Psycho,” nearly 25 years after the same company released Mary Harron’s satirical adaptation. In a key role that elevated his career, the 2000 film starred Christian Bale as yuppie investment banker-turned-serial killer Patrick Bateman.
It’s the kind of announcement destined to raise eyebrows. Guadagnino is in a career sweet spot after “Challengers” and “Queer” this year (and “After the Hunt” in post); he already has many projects in the works, including “Separate Rooms” with Josh O’Connor and a Thomas Mann adaptation in early development. So why is he choosing a remake — and for a film that doesn’t seem that long ago?
New versions of older films are not unusual. Even the word “remake” is tricky here — does that apply with adaptations?...
It’s the kind of announcement destined to raise eyebrows. Guadagnino is in a career sweet spot after “Challengers” and “Queer” this year (and “After the Hunt” in post); he already has many projects in the works, including “Separate Rooms” with Josh O’Connor and a Thomas Mann adaptation in early development. So why is he choosing a remake — and for a film that doesn’t seem that long ago?
New versions of older films are not unusual. Even the word “remake” is tricky here — does that apply with adaptations?...
- 10/25/2024
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire


Get the latest scoop on everything you need to know about today’s Jeopardy! episode airing on Tuesday, 22 October 2024 including the Final Jeopardy, contestants and today’s winner!
Today’s Final Jeopardy 10/22/2024 (Detective Authors) – Tuesday, 22 October 2024
For much of the 1920s, he lived on Eddy Street in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district
Today’s Final Jeopardy Answer – Tuesday, 22 October 2024
The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Dashiell Hammett
Final Jeopardy Explanation – Tuesday, 22 October 2024
As one of the most renowned figures in detective fiction, Hammett made a significant impact on the genre with his gritty, realistic writing. His time living in San Francisco, particularly in the Tenderloin district, played a key role in shaping the vivid, hard-boiled narratives he became known for.
Today’s Results & Who Won Jeopardy! Tonight – Tuesday, 22 October 2024
The results of today’s game will be updated when it airs – warning: spoilers below!
Returning ChampionContestantContestant Tristan Brown
Richmond, Virginia
Re-Entry...
Today’s Final Jeopardy 10/22/2024 (Detective Authors) – Tuesday, 22 October 2024
For much of the 1920s, he lived on Eddy Street in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district
Today’s Final Jeopardy Answer – Tuesday, 22 October 2024
The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Dashiell Hammett
Final Jeopardy Explanation – Tuesday, 22 October 2024
As one of the most renowned figures in detective fiction, Hammett made a significant impact on the genre with his gritty, realistic writing. His time living in San Francisco, particularly in the Tenderloin district, played a key role in shaping the vivid, hard-boiled narratives he became known for.
Today’s Results & Who Won Jeopardy! Tonight – Tuesday, 22 October 2024
The results of today’s game will be updated when it airs – warning: spoilers below!
Returning ChampionContestantContestant Tristan Brown
Richmond, Virginia
Re-Entry...
- 10/22/2024
- by Alex Matthews
- TV Regular


Find out everything you need to know about the Jeopardy! Tuesday, 22 October 2024 episode, including the Final Jeopardy, answer and who won Jeopardy tonight!
Today’s Final Jeopardy – Tuesday, 22 October 2024
The Final Jeopardy for the Tuesday, 22 October 2024 episode is as follows:
Today's Final Jeopardy Detective Authors - For much of the 1920s, he lived on Eddy Street in San Francisco's Tenderloin district Today’s Final Jeopardy Answer – Tuesday, 22 October 2024
The answer for Today’s Final Jeopardy for the Tuesday, 22 October 2024 episode is:
Final Jeopardy Answer Who is Dashiell Hammett? Who Won Jeopardy Tonight? – Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Looking to find out how the contestants did on Tuesday, 22 October 2024? Find out all the contestant scores below.
Returning ChampionContestantContestant Tristan Brown
Richmond, Virginia
Re-Entry Employment Advocate
1 Day Winnings of $22,700
Final Score: $0
Round 2 Score: $10,000
Round 1 Score: $6,800Stephanie Cooper
Baltimore, Maryland
Ph.D. Candidate
Final Score: $5,400
Round 2 Score: $10,400
Round 1 Score: $3,200Will Wallace
Austin, Texas
Game Design Director...
Today’s Final Jeopardy – Tuesday, 22 October 2024
The Final Jeopardy for the Tuesday, 22 October 2024 episode is as follows:
Today's Final Jeopardy Detective Authors - For much of the 1920s, he lived on Eddy Street in San Francisco's Tenderloin district Today’s Final Jeopardy Answer – Tuesday, 22 October 2024
The answer for Today’s Final Jeopardy for the Tuesday, 22 October 2024 episode is:
Final Jeopardy Answer Who is Dashiell Hammett? Who Won Jeopardy Tonight? – Tuesday, 22 October 2024
Looking to find out how the contestants did on Tuesday, 22 October 2024? Find out all the contestant scores below.
Returning ChampionContestantContestant Tristan Brown
Richmond, Virginia
Re-Entry Employment Advocate
1 Day Winnings of $22,700
Final Score: $0
Round 2 Score: $10,000
Round 1 Score: $6,800Stephanie Cooper
Baltimore, Maryland
Ph.D. Candidate
Final Score: $5,400
Round 2 Score: $10,400
Round 1 Score: $3,200Will Wallace
Austin, Texas
Game Design Director...
- 10/22/2024
- by Morgan Hall
- TV Everyday


For most people born in the past three decades, Maggie Smith became a familiar figure as Minerva McGonagall, the transfiguration professor and deputy headmistress of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry Potter movies. That strict but kind sorceress dispensed both imperious commands and compassionate counsel in a clipped Scottish brogue from beneath her pointed black hat.
Others might have met her as Violet Crawley, the tart-tongued Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey, whose advanced age and creeping infirmity did nothing to diminish her Old World authority — “I wouldn’t know, I’m not familiar with the sensation,” she once remarked, on the foreign concept of being wrong — or her precision at landing a cutting put-down.
Smith died today in London, aged 89, and those who know her only from those two signature roles would do well to sample the many jewels elsewhere in her seven-decade filmography.
For...
Others might have met her as Violet Crawley, the tart-tongued Dowager Countess of Grantham in Downton Abbey, whose advanced age and creeping infirmity did nothing to diminish her Old World authority — “I wouldn’t know, I’m not familiar with the sensation,” she once remarked, on the foreign concept of being wrong — or her precision at landing a cutting put-down.
Smith died today in London, aged 89, and those who know her only from those two signature roles would do well to sample the many jewels elsewhere in her seven-decade filmography.
For...
- 9/27/2024
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News


Monsieur Spade is the latest in a long line of works that feature the iconic film noir detective Samuel Spade. Like all great works of mystery fiction, the writings that feature Spade use many of the noir genre film tropes, but they were the projects originating these tropes that are now well-known. Unsurprisingly, it didn't take long for movies to adapt the stories of Sam Spade, bringing them to audiences everywhere. While many actors have taken on the role, only a few have defined it, and their legacies have been intertwined with that of Spade himself.
Dashiell Hammett's 1930 novel, The Maltese Falcon, is the source material that inspired the many iterations of Samuel Spade and was one of the few stories that Hammett wrote about the character. However, this doesn't change how influential he is or how instrumental Spade's archetype has become within the film noir genre. Some of...
Dashiell Hammett's 1930 novel, The Maltese Falcon, is the source material that inspired the many iterations of Samuel Spade and was one of the few stories that Hammett wrote about the character. However, this doesn't change how influential he is or how instrumental Spade's archetype has become within the film noir genre. Some of...
- 9/25/2024
- by Mary Kassel
- ScreenRant

With AMC's Monsieur Spade being a sequel to the classic film noir The Maltese Falcon, audiences and soon-to-be viewers alike are wondering how Clive Owen's older version of Sam Spade compares to Humphrey Bogart's iconic character. Created by Scott Frank (Out of Sight) and Tom Fontana (The Jury), Monsieur Spade stars Clive Owen (Children of Men) as the private detective who rose to pop-cultural prominence with 1941's The Maltese Falcon. Although Monsieur Spade is a sequel to The Maltese Falcon, both projects are also based on Dashiell Hammett's 1930 novel, which first became a film in 1931.
Full of twists and turns, John Huston's black-and-white noir sees Spade navigating the streets of San Francisco, as well as the many parties who are out to claim the titular jewel-encrusted bird statue. Monsieur Spade picks up with Sam further down the timeline in 1963, which is roughly 20 years after The Maltese Falcon.
Full of twists and turns, John Huston's black-and-white noir sees Spade navigating the streets of San Francisco, as well as the many parties who are out to claim the titular jewel-encrusted bird statue. Monsieur Spade picks up with Sam further down the timeline in 1963, which is roughly 20 years after The Maltese Falcon.
- 9/9/2024
- by Kate Bove
- ScreenRant

Monsieur Spade is a sequel to The Maltese Falcon, with Clive Owen playing an older version of Humphrey Bogart's iconic character. The series follows Detective Spade in 1963 France, investigating murders and facing old adversaries in a relaxing retirement turned chaotic. Viewers can enjoy Monsieur Spade on Netflix, while the classic Maltese Falcon film is available to rent or purchase on VOD platforms.
AMC's Monsieur Spade has left some viewers wondering if the series is actually a sequel to Humphrey Bogart's 1941 Maltese Falcon movie or something unrelated. Created by Scott Frank (Logan) and Tom Fontana (Oz), Monsieur Spade stars Clive Owen (A Murder at the End of the World) as the fictional private detective Sam Spade. Set in 1963, the series follows the legendary Detective Spade to the South of France, where he's enjoying his retirement from investigating murder cases. While his time in San Francisco was marked by brutal violence,...
AMC's Monsieur Spade has left some viewers wondering if the series is actually a sequel to Humphrey Bogart's 1941 Maltese Falcon movie or something unrelated. Created by Scott Frank (Logan) and Tom Fontana (Oz), Monsieur Spade stars Clive Owen (A Murder at the End of the World) as the fictional private detective Sam Spade. Set in 1963, the series follows the legendary Detective Spade to the South of France, where he's enjoying his retirement from investigating murder cases. While his time in San Francisco was marked by brutal violence,...
- 8/30/2024
- by Kate Bove
- ScreenRant

Jeff Lieberman’s Squirm cheekily suggests what Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds might’ve been like had it been scripted by Tennessee Williams. The film’s deft blend of animal-attack horror and Southern Gothic strangeness yields an experience that’s likely somewhat different than what you might expect when you hear the high-concept pitch: “Killer earthworms run amok in a tiny Georgia town.” Distributor Aip made a few trims to some grisly early FX work from Rick Baker, and a few flashes of frontal nudity, making sure that Squirm would squeak by with a PG rating, thereby allowing an entire generation of underage viewers to be exposed to its gruesome spectacle.
Lieberman takes his time with the buildup, carefully sketching in the dynamics of the Sanders family, whose household serves as the film’s central location. Matriarch Naomi (Jean Sullivan) seems lost in reveries about her dead husband. Hip teen...
Lieberman takes his time with the buildup, carefully sketching in the dynamics of the Sanders family, whose household serves as the film’s central location. Matriarch Naomi (Jean Sullivan) seems lost in reveries about her dead husband. Hip teen...
- 8/21/2024
- by Budd Wilkins
- Slant Magazine

Clive Owen delivers a vulnerable and compelling performance as retired detective Sam Spade, showcasing his versatility as an actor. The show takes a fresh approach to the iconic character, exploring his retirement in the French town of Bozouls and his quest to solve the murder of six nuns. The ensemble cast, including Dnis Menochet and Matthew Beard, brings believability and genuine emotion to their roles, making the series a riveting neo-noir mystery.
Based on the iconic character created by Dashiell Hammett, Monsieur Spade is a riveting neo-noir mystery series with an impressive cast of talented actors. Although the show is inspired by an iconic literary character, Monsieur Spade is not directly based on one of Hammett's books. Instead, the show takes place long after the events of Detective Sam Spade's most famous appearance in the celebrated classic The Maltese Falcon. The show explores aspects of Spade's background and history via flashback sequences,...
Based on the iconic character created by Dashiell Hammett, Monsieur Spade is a riveting neo-noir mystery series with an impressive cast of talented actors. Although the show is inspired by an iconic literary character, Monsieur Spade is not directly based on one of Hammett's books. Instead, the show takes place long after the events of Detective Sam Spade's most famous appearance in the celebrated classic The Maltese Falcon. The show explores aspects of Spade's background and history via flashback sequences,...
- 8/21/2024
- by Tommy Lethbridge, Dani Kessel Odom
- ScreenRant

Monsieur Spade takes place 20 years after The Maltese Falcon, with Clive Owen portraying an older Sam Spade. Sam Spade's post-Maltese Falcon life includes marriage, widowhood, and retirement before a new mystery arises. The show is a clever neo-noir series based on Dashiell Hammett's works, set in France with a murderous twist.
Monsieur Spade follows the later years of Sam Spade, one of Humphrey Bogart's most memorable characters and the hero of The Maltese Falcon. Created by Dashiel Hammett in the 1930 novel of the same name, Sam Spade is among the most notable examples of the "hard-boiled private detective" archetype from 1930s and 1940s pop culture. Over the years, the character has been portrayed a handful of times, with Humphrey Bogart's performance in the 1941 adaptation of The Maltese Falcon obviously being the most high-profile interpretation.
Though not marketed as an official sequel series to the 1941 film, it's clear within...
Monsieur Spade follows the later years of Sam Spade, one of Humphrey Bogart's most memorable characters and the hero of The Maltese Falcon. Created by Dashiel Hammett in the 1930 novel of the same name, Sam Spade is among the most notable examples of the "hard-boiled private detective" archetype from 1930s and 1940s pop culture. Over the years, the character has been portrayed a handful of times, with Humphrey Bogart's performance in the 1941 adaptation of The Maltese Falcon obviously being the most high-profile interpretation.
Though not marketed as an official sequel series to the 1941 film, it's clear within...
- 8/20/2024
- by Charles Nicholas Raymond
- ScreenRant

Monsieur Spade is one of a collection of AMC shows now available to stream on Netflix as part of a one-year licensing deal between the network and the streamer — a deal that’s become somewhat of a tradition ever since Breaking Bad surged in popularity once it became available on Netflix. The Clive Owen-led noir drama offers a new story in the infamous onscreen life of Sam Spade, the detective made famous in Dashiell Hammett’s books and in Humphrey Bogart‘s performance in The Maltese Falcon. It’s a gorgeously rendered gumshoe mystery that shows a new side of the character. Set in the south of France in the 1963, Spade is a man in relatively peaceful retirement who’s living quietly after the death of his wife, whom he met in France while tasked with seeing to the safe passage of a young girl named Teresa (the elder...
- 8/19/2024
- TV Insider

Spoilers for "Deadpool & Wolverine" to follow.
In "Deadpool & Wolverine," Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) learns from the Time Variance Authority (Tva) that his universe is dying. This is mostly because Marvel Studios parent company Disney bought 20th Century Fox (home of the "X-Men" movie franchise since Marvel Comics sold off the rights in the 1990s). It's also, though, because in 2017's "Logan," Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) died.
The "X-Men" franchise made Logan its star and did not do a good job getting the audience hooked on the other characters. So, without Logan, the sustaining-interest in the setting is gone. It's typical "Deadpool" metatext, especially since with this film, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is bringing Jackman back as Logan to renew interest in itself.
After getting the news his universe is due for a pruning, Deadpool begins hopping across the multiverse. He thinks if he can find a Wolverine to fill his world's Logan-shaped hole,...
In "Deadpool & Wolverine," Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) learns from the Time Variance Authority (Tva) that his universe is dying. This is mostly because Marvel Studios parent company Disney bought 20th Century Fox (home of the "X-Men" movie franchise since Marvel Comics sold off the rights in the 1990s). It's also, though, because in 2017's "Logan," Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) died.
The "X-Men" franchise made Logan its star and did not do a good job getting the audience hooked on the other characters. So, without Logan, the sustaining-interest in the setting is gone. It's typical "Deadpool" metatext, especially since with this film, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is bringing Jackman back as Logan to renew interest in itself.
After getting the news his universe is due for a pruning, Deadpool begins hopping across the multiverse. He thinks if he can find a Wolverine to fill his world's Logan-shaped hole,...
- 7/26/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film

Sergio Leone's "A Fistful of Dollars" is not the greatest Spaghetti Western ever made, but it is widely considered to be the first. As the film that made Clint Eastwood an global movie star, it is inarguably the most significant. Most importantly in today's movie marketplace, people who've never seen a Spaghetti Western likely know the title, which makes it a viable candidate for a remake.
And this is fitting because "A Fistful of Dollars" is itself a remake. In fact, it was such a brazenly beat-for-beat copy of Akira Kurosawa's 1961 samurai classic "Yojimbo" that U.S. distributors wouldn't release Leone's film until the filmmaker settled up with the Japanese master and his backers at Toho (Kurosawa wound up making more money off this deal than he did with "Yojimbo").
Of course, "Yojimbo" wasn't an original either. Kurosawa openly acknowledged that his film was inspired by Stuart Heisler...
And this is fitting because "A Fistful of Dollars" is itself a remake. In fact, it was such a brazenly beat-for-beat copy of Akira Kurosawa's 1961 samurai classic "Yojimbo" that U.S. distributors wouldn't release Leone's film until the filmmaker settled up with the Japanese master and his backers at Toho (Kurosawa wound up making more money off this deal than he did with "Yojimbo").
Of course, "Yojimbo" wasn't an original either. Kurosawa openly acknowledged that his film was inspired by Stuart Heisler...
- 7/9/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film


“Beverly Hills Cop” and its young exuberant star Eddie Murphy were dominant forces on the cultural landscape as soon as the action comedy opened Dec. 5, 1984 on 1,532 screens, earning over $15 million in its first five days of release. “Beverly Hills Cop” garnered nearly $235 million domestically and another $81.6 million internationally.
The comedy even earned an Oscar nomination for its screenplay while Murphy hit superstar status thanks to his dazzling comedic turn as Axel Foley, a freewheeling Detroit cop who is the ultimate fish out of water when a murder investigation leads him to the by-the-book Beverly Hills police department. And the soundtrack album featuring the film’s composer Harold Faltermeyer’s hit “Axel F,” as well as the Pointer Sisters‘ “Neutron Dance” and Glenn Frey’s “The Heat is On,” hit No. 1 on the Billboard chart.
Three years later, Murphy returned in “Beverly Hills Cop II,” which made close to $300 million worldwide...
The comedy even earned an Oscar nomination for its screenplay while Murphy hit superstar status thanks to his dazzling comedic turn as Axel Foley, a freewheeling Detroit cop who is the ultimate fish out of water when a murder investigation leads him to the by-the-book Beverly Hills police department. And the soundtrack album featuring the film’s composer Harold Faltermeyer’s hit “Axel F,” as well as the Pointer Sisters‘ “Neutron Dance” and Glenn Frey’s “The Heat is On,” hit No. 1 on the Billboard chart.
Three years later, Murphy returned in “Beverly Hills Cop II,” which made close to $300 million worldwide...
- 7/5/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby

Pulp Fiction's title pays homage to old, violent, and provocative pulp magazines popular in the late 19th to mid-20th centuries. Tarantino's non-linear storytelling and cultural impact set Pulp Fiction apart, cementing its status as a revolutionary masterpiece. Despite the enigmatic title, Pulp Fiction's success, critical acclaim, and influence on cinema make it a remarkable directorial achievement.
Although Pulp Fiction might be Quentin Tarantinos most iconic movie ever, the movie never explains its enigmatic title within the film itself. It would be tough to name a 90s movie more influential than director Quentin Tarantinos crime epic Pulp Fiction. Much like director Francis Ford Coppolas The Godfather set the tone for 70s cinema, Pulp Fiction provided the building blocks for the decades indie output. Out of all of Tarantino's movies, Pulp Fiction arguably had the biggest cultural impact thanks to its non-linear storytelling and its unique approach to screen violence.
Although Pulp Fiction might be Quentin Tarantinos most iconic movie ever, the movie never explains its enigmatic title within the film itself. It would be tough to name a 90s movie more influential than director Quentin Tarantinos crime epic Pulp Fiction. Much like director Francis Ford Coppolas The Godfather set the tone for 70s cinema, Pulp Fiction provided the building blocks for the decades indie output. Out of all of Tarantino's movies, Pulp Fiction arguably had the biggest cultural impact thanks to its non-linear storytelling and its unique approach to screen violence.
- 6/15/2024
- by Cathal Gunning
- ScreenRant

HBO’s “True Detective” franchise had been off the air for five years, since its third season concluded in 2019. But all of that changed this year under the stewardship of Mexican filmmaker Issa López (“Tigers Are Not Afraid”), when the series came roaring back into the zeitgeist — with “True Detective: Night Country,” led by stars Jodie Foster and Kali Reis.
The murder mystery revolved around a central question: How did the scientists at the Tsalal research station in Ennis, Alaska end up as a frozen pile of dead naked men on the ice? A corpsicle, if you will! The answer — as uncovered by the true detectives Liz Danvers (Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Reis) — took the women through a maze of questions, some of which seemed to have no logical explanation: but in the end, very much did. Through their investigative work, they healed themselves — and Ennis too.
For Variety’s...
The murder mystery revolved around a central question: How did the scientists at the Tsalal research station in Ennis, Alaska end up as a frozen pile of dead naked men on the ice? A corpsicle, if you will! The answer — as uncovered by the true detectives Liz Danvers (Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Reis) — took the women through a maze of questions, some of which seemed to have no logical explanation: but in the end, very much did. Through their investigative work, they healed themselves — and Ennis too.
For Variety’s...
- 6/6/2024
- by Kate Aurthur
- Variety Film + TV


Danny Huston has quite a slate of movies coming up, including this summer’s The Crow and next year’s The Naked Gun. Notice anything about those titles? As we know, they’re remakes/reboots, with both facing immediate skepticism from fans of the originals who were all too aware that it’s impossible to live up to these classics. So, too, is Danny Huston, who has thoughts on how remakes should be done.
On the topic, Danny Huston told ComicBook.com that filmmakers should be responsible in their purpose for tackling a remake or reboot. “What I find challenging is, in a way, the idea of remaking something that’s already good. It’s like you kind of don’t want to touch it. You want to leave it alone. I remember my father saying, ‘Why are we remaking good movies? We should be remaking the bad ones and make them good.
On the topic, Danny Huston told ComicBook.com that filmmakers should be responsible in their purpose for tackling a remake or reboot. “What I find challenging is, in a way, the idea of remaking something that’s already good. It’s like you kind of don’t want to touch it. You want to leave it alone. I remember my father saying, ‘Why are we remaking good movies? We should be remaking the bad ones and make them good.
- 6/1/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com


On May 25, 1934, “The Thin Man” was released to rave reviews and big box office returns. The popularity of husband-and-wife sleuths Nick and Nora Charles set the standard for romantic comedies with a dash of thrill and mystery, and cemented actors William Powell and Myrna Loy as one of the greatest film teams of all time. Read on for more about “The Thin Man” 90th anniversary.
Dashiell Hammett was a well-known writer of hardboiled detective novels, but he added a light touch to his novel “The Thin Man,” and MGM quickly snatched up the film rights. Nick Charles (Powell) is a retired detective who enjoys the high life with his wealthy socialite wife Nora (Loy) and their spoiled pooch Asta (Skippy). Nick is lured back to his mystery-solving days by the disappearance of his old acquaintance, Clyde (Edward Ellis), whose daughter Dorothy (Maureen O’Sullivan) begs Nick to find out what happened to her father.
Dashiell Hammett was a well-known writer of hardboiled detective novels, but he added a light touch to his novel “The Thin Man,” and MGM quickly snatched up the film rights. Nick Charles (Powell) is a retired detective who enjoys the high life with his wealthy socialite wife Nora (Loy) and their spoiled pooch Asta (Skippy). Nick is lured back to his mystery-solving days by the disappearance of his old acquaintance, Clyde (Edward Ellis), whose daughter Dorothy (Maureen O’Sullivan) begs Nick to find out what happened to her father.
- 5/25/2024
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby


The cherished screen team of William Powell and Myrna Loy met “cute” on their first film together, the gritty 1934 “Manhattan Melodrama.” According to TCM.com, first scene in the film required her to run out a building, maneuver through a crowd of people and jump into a car. The film’s director W.S. “Woody” Van Dyke, who was nicknamed “One Take Woody” because of his efficiency, didn’t bother to introduce the actress to Powell. So, when Van Dyke called “action “Loy recalled jumping into the car and landing “smack on William Powell’s lap. He looked up nonchalantly: Miss Loy, I presume?” I said, Mr. Powell? That’s how I met the man who would be my partner in 14 films.”
It was their next film, the smart screwball comedy/mystery “The Thin Man,” which opened May 25, 1934, transformed the couple into top stars at MGM. Directed by Van Dyke...
It was their next film, the smart screwball comedy/mystery “The Thin Man,” which opened May 25, 1934, transformed the couple into top stars at MGM. Directed by Van Dyke...
- 5/20/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby

Steven Spielberg's filmmaking techniques took a large bound forward in 2001 with the release of "A.I. Artificial Intelligence." The sci-fi film, set in a near future populated by conscious androids, was a project Spielberg took over from an ailing Stanley Kubrick, who passed on it when he felt Spielberg could do it better. In "A.I.," Spielberg's photography and editing were very different from the slick, adventure films and glossy prestige pictures he had become popular making. Now everything was hazy, staid, more deliberate.
Although he had already won three Oscars (two for "Schindler's List" and one for "Saving Private Ryan") and was widely considered to be a reigning master of Hollywood's blockbuster class, Spielberg evolved. After 2001, Spielberg's career bifurcated into dispassionate effects-based thrillers wherein the filmmaker was merely experimenting, and deeply passionate political thrillers that used the politics of the past to reflect on issues of the day.
The official...
Although he had already won three Oscars (two for "Schindler's List" and one for "Saving Private Ryan") and was widely considered to be a reigning master of Hollywood's blockbuster class, Spielberg evolved. After 2001, Spielberg's career bifurcated into dispassionate effects-based thrillers wherein the filmmaker was merely experimenting, and deeply passionate political thrillers that used the politics of the past to reflect on issues of the day.
The official...
- 5/12/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film

Clint Eastwood was already 30 years old when he landed his breakout role in the CBS Western "Rawhide." The actor had spent much of the 1950s getting by on bit parts in B movies (most notably the Jack Arnold monster duo of "Revenge of the Creature" and "Tarantula"), and guest roles on TV series like "Maverick" and "Death Valley Days," so you'd think he would've been thrilled. But Eastwood was displeased with his character Rowdy Yates, who, early on in the series' run, was a wet-behind-the-ears ramrod. At his age, he was eager to play a grown, capable man with enough years behind him to allow for a bit of mystery.
Eastwood's restlessness coincided with a shift in filmmakers' approach to the Western genre. Though maestros like John Ford, Howard Hawks, Anthony Mann, and Budd Boetticher had allowed for moral ambiguity in their movies, the vast majority of Westerns were white...
Eastwood's restlessness coincided with a shift in filmmakers' approach to the Western genre. Though maestros like John Ford, Howard Hawks, Anthony Mann, and Budd Boetticher had allowed for moral ambiguity in their movies, the vast majority of Westerns were white...
- 4/28/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film

Bosch showcases a gritty, film noir vibe, drawing inspiration from classic detective stories by Hammett and Chandler. Titus Welliver's portrayal of Harry Bosch as a flawed detective with a strong moral compass is a standout aspect of the series. Bosch season 6 introduces a high-stakes plot while still balancing personal dramas, showcasing the series' ability to blend different storylines effectively.
For seven seasons of Bosch, and two more seasons of its spinoff, Amazon delivered an extremely consistent show. Based on the popular series of novels by Michael Connelly, Bosch follows Harry Bosch of the LAPD as he works on twisty homicide cases. The series follows many of the hallmarks of police procedurals, but it excels in every department. The writing is consistently gripping, even when the story has to juggle many different subplots. The cast is also exceptional, led by Titus Welliver, whose permanent scowl and gravelly voice make him every bit the hard-boiled detective.
For seven seasons of Bosch, and two more seasons of its spinoff, Amazon delivered an extremely consistent show. Based on the popular series of novels by Michael Connelly, Bosch follows Harry Bosch of the LAPD as he works on twisty homicide cases. The series follows many of the hallmarks of police procedurals, but it excels in every department. The writing is consistently gripping, even when the story has to juggle many different subplots. The cast is also exceptional, led by Titus Welliver, whose permanent scowl and gravelly voice make him every bit the hard-boiled detective.
- 4/28/2024
- by Stephen Barker, Ben Protheroe
- ScreenRant

Clive Owen hopes to divide and conquer with his dual Emmy submissions this year.
With two competing limited series in the Emmys race, the star will be submitting his two acclaimed performances in AMC’s “Monsieur Spade” and Hulu’s “A Murder at the End of the World” in separate acting categories, Variety has learned exclusively.
For his work as detective Sam Spade in AMC’s neo-noir miniseries “Monsieur Spade,” he’ll remain as expected in the highly competitive lead actor in a limited series or TV movie race, where he’ll face potential contenders such as Jon Hamm (“Fargo”) and Tom Hollander (“Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”). However, regarding his turn in Hulu’s psychological thriller “A Murder at the End of the World,” he’ll seek Emmy consideration as a supporting actor, eyeing competition in actors like Jonathan Bailey (“Fellow Travelers”) and Lewis Pullman (“Lessons in Chemistry”), and...
With two competing limited series in the Emmys race, the star will be submitting his two acclaimed performances in AMC’s “Monsieur Spade” and Hulu’s “A Murder at the End of the World” in separate acting categories, Variety has learned exclusively.
For his work as detective Sam Spade in AMC’s neo-noir miniseries “Monsieur Spade,” he’ll remain as expected in the highly competitive lead actor in a limited series or TV movie race, where he’ll face potential contenders such as Jon Hamm (“Fargo”) and Tom Hollander (“Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”). However, regarding his turn in Hulu’s psychological thriller “A Murder at the End of the World,” he’ll seek Emmy consideration as a supporting actor, eyeing competition in actors like Jonathan Bailey (“Fellow Travelers”) and Lewis Pullman (“Lessons in Chemistry”), and...
- 4/10/2024
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV

The new Apple TV+ series “Sugar” isn’t shy about announcing its influences: It’s steeped in the traditions of film noir.
Creator Mark Protosevich leaned into the tropes of detective stories by Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett when creating private investigator John Sugar (Colin Farrell), who himself is obsessed with classic Hollywood film noirs. Director Fernando Meirelles (“City of God”) and editor Fernando Stutz went so far as to edit in clips from those classic films, drawing parallels between Sugar’s investigation into the disappearance of Olivia Siegel (Sydney Chandler) to Humphrey Bogart’s spin as Phillip Marlowe in “The Big Sleep.”
“I wanted a character who carried themselves in a classic style, that this is a person who doesn’t necessarily seem from this time,” Protosevich told IndieWire. He wondered how out of place the noble heroes of classic ’30s and ’40s Hollywood movies would feel in modern...
Creator Mark Protosevich leaned into the tropes of detective stories by Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett when creating private investigator John Sugar (Colin Farrell), who himself is obsessed with classic Hollywood film noirs. Director Fernando Meirelles (“City of God”) and editor Fernando Stutz went so far as to edit in clips from those classic films, drawing parallels between Sugar’s investigation into the disappearance of Olivia Siegel (Sydney Chandler) to Humphrey Bogart’s spin as Phillip Marlowe in “The Big Sleep.”
“I wanted a character who carried themselves in a classic style, that this is a person who doesn’t necessarily seem from this time,” Protosevich told IndieWire. He wondered how out of place the noble heroes of classic ’30s and ’40s Hollywood movies would feel in modern...
- 4/8/2024
- by Chris O'Falt
- Indiewire


Plot: An ex-UFC legend, Dalton (Jake Gyllenhaal), reeling from a tragedy in the ring, takes a job as a bouncer at a troubled bar in the Florida Keys. While there, he gets caught up in a real estate scheme run by a crime lord’s well-connected son.
Review: So here’s the thing. I was super against the idea of remaking Road House. The original film with Patrick Swayze is, in my opinion, one of the greatest B-movies of all time and something of a staple as far as action movies go. It recently made my list of the top 25 action movies ever. Yet, the buzz surrounding Doug Liman’s remake was good, and the trailer sold me on the film 100%. Perhaps too much because I did precisely the wrong thing. I was so psyched by the trailer that I ended up drinking beer and throwing on the original Road House with friends,...
Review: So here’s the thing. I was super against the idea of remaking Road House. The original film with Patrick Swayze is, in my opinion, one of the greatest B-movies of all time and something of a staple as far as action movies go. It recently made my list of the top 25 action movies ever. Yet, the buzz surrounding Doug Liman’s remake was good, and the trailer sold me on the film 100%. Perhaps too much because I did precisely the wrong thing. I was so psyched by the trailer that I ended up drinking beer and throwing on the original Road House with friends,...
- 3/21/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com

Quick Links Monsieur Spade Season 2 Is Not Confirmed Monsieur Spade Season 2 Cast Monsieur Spade Season 2 Story Monsieur Spade Season 2: Further News & Info AMC has not confirmed Monsieur Spade season 2 yet after wrapping up its first season. The flexibility of the show could mean it ends after one season or gets renewed. Clive Owen has ideas for season 2, including taking Spade back to San Francisco.
AMC's clever take on the neo-noir genre, Monsieur Spade wrapped up its first season in exciting style, but will the legendary gumshoe return in season 2? Based on the Sam Spade character created by author Dashiell Hammett, Monsieur Spade catches up with the detective 20 years after the events of The Maltese Falcon as he is enjoying his retirement in the south of France. Unfortunately, a series of murders at a local convent forces Spade to use his signature sleuthing skills to crack the case.
Met with...
AMC's clever take on the neo-noir genre, Monsieur Spade wrapped up its first season in exciting style, but will the legendary gumshoe return in season 2? Based on the Sam Spade character created by author Dashiell Hammett, Monsieur Spade catches up with the detective 20 years after the events of The Maltese Falcon as he is enjoying his retirement in the south of France. Unfortunately, a series of murders at a local convent forces Spade to use his signature sleuthing skills to crack the case.
Met with...
- 2/28/2024
- by Dalton Norman
- ScreenRant

Clive Owen is hopeful for a Monsieur Spade season 2, suggesting a return to San Francisco to investigate the detective's past. Season 1 left the door open for more story, exploring Sam Spade's relationship with Teresa. The future of Monsieur Spade is uncertain, pending AMC's decision, despite positive critical reception and potential for more mysteries.
Clive Owen hopes Monsieur Spade season 2 happens, and has a pitch for what it should be about. Dashiell Hammett’s iconic detective made an unexpected return in AMC’s six-episode drama, which picks up Spade’s story 20 years after the events of The Maltese Falcon, with the former San Francisco gumshoe now retired and living in southern France. Owen may not get to wear Humphrey Bogart’s trenchcoat and hat, but Spade still needs his sharp detective skills and sharper wit as a mystery begins unfolding in his sun-splashed new home.
With Monsieur Spade season...
Clive Owen hopes Monsieur Spade season 2 happens, and has a pitch for what it should be about. Dashiell Hammett’s iconic detective made an unexpected return in AMC’s six-episode drama, which picks up Spade’s story 20 years after the events of The Maltese Falcon, with the former San Francisco gumshoe now retired and living in southern France. Owen may not get to wear Humphrey Bogart’s trenchcoat and hat, but Spade still needs his sharp detective skills and sharper wit as a mystery begins unfolding in his sun-splashed new home.
With Monsieur Spade season...
- 2/24/2024
- by Dan Zinski
- ScreenRant


Monsieur Spade star Clive Owen teased the potential for a Season 2 of his hit AMC detective series.
The new crime series follows an older Sam Spade, the detective made famous in author Dashiell Hammett's 1930 novel The Maltese Falcon.
Monsieur Spade was an original story starring the character, pulling the iconic literary detective out of retirement in the south of France, as Spade pursues a twisting web of criminal conspiracy revolving around a mysterious young boy.
Read full article on The Direct.
The new crime series follows an older Sam Spade, the detective made famous in author Dashiell Hammett's 1930 novel The Maltese Falcon.
Monsieur Spade was an original story starring the character, pulling the iconic literary detective out of retirement in the south of France, as Spade pursues a twisting web of criminal conspiracy revolving around a mysterious young boy.
Read full article on The Direct.
- 2/23/2024
- by Klein Felt
- The Direct

Film and TV studio Fifth Season has secured international distribution rights to “Monsieur Spade,” the crime drama series starring and executive produced by Clive Owen.
Fifth Season will represent the title at the upcoming Berlin European Film Market.
The six-episode series is based on Dashiell Hammett’s hard-boiled private detective Sam Spade, the protagonist of 1930 novel “The Maltese Falcon,” adapted several times for the screen, most notably in 1941 by John Huston with Humphrey Bogart as the sleuth.
In the series, the year is 1963, and legendary detective Spade (Owen) is enjoying retirement in the South of France. Spade’s life in Bozouls is peaceful and quiet, but the rumoured return of his old adversary will change everything. Six beloved nuns have been brutally murdered, and as the town grieves, secrets emerge and new leads are established. Spade learns the murders are connected to a mysterious child, who is believed to possess great powers.
Fifth Season will represent the title at the upcoming Berlin European Film Market.
The six-episode series is based on Dashiell Hammett’s hard-boiled private detective Sam Spade, the protagonist of 1930 novel “The Maltese Falcon,” adapted several times for the screen, most notably in 1941 by John Huston with Humphrey Bogart as the sleuth.
In the series, the year is 1963, and legendary detective Spade (Owen) is enjoying retirement in the South of France. Spade’s life in Bozouls is peaceful and quiet, but the rumoured return of his old adversary will change everything. Six beloved nuns have been brutally murdered, and as the town grieves, secrets emerge and new leads are established. Spade learns the murders are connected to a mysterious child, who is believed to possess great powers.
- 2/12/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV


AMC Networks — the company behind such cable channel brands as AMC, IFC and Sundance TV, as well as such streaming services as AMC+, Acorn TV and Shudder — reported a 23 percent drop in fourth-quarter U.S. advertising revenue Friday, following an 18 percent decline in the third quarter, a second-quarter drop of 17 percent and a first-quarter decrease of 20 percent.
After returning to streaming subscriber growth in the third quarter after two quarters of declines, the company added 300,000 subs in the fourth quarter to end 2023 with a total of 11.4 million.
The latest quarterly U.S. ad revenue update came for the final quarter of 2023, in which AMC Networks aired such original series as The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. Ad revenue dropped to $158 million for the period due to linear ratings declines and a challenging ad market, the company said.
On the advertising front, AMC Networks is leaning into data-led audience targeting for ad...
After returning to streaming subscriber growth in the third quarter after two quarters of declines, the company added 300,000 subs in the fourth quarter to end 2023 with a total of 11.4 million.
The latest quarterly U.S. ad revenue update came for the final quarter of 2023, in which AMC Networks aired such original series as The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon. Ad revenue dropped to $158 million for the period due to linear ratings declines and a challenging ad market, the company said.
On the advertising front, AMC Networks is leaning into data-led audience targeting for ad...
- 2/9/2024
- by Georg Szalai and Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News

"Mo Better Blues." "Malcolm X." "He Got Game." "Inside Man." It is always an event when Spike Lee and Denzel Washington team up for a movie, and they always, always deliver. "Mo Better Blues" suffered from being Lee's follow-up to his masterpiece "Do the Right Thing," but its critical reputation has improved significantly over time. "Malcolm X" is probably the second most important (and brilliant) film about race next to "Do the Right Thing." "He Got Game" is an electric-yet-harrowing father-son drama set against the wanton corruption of college basketball. And "Inside Man" is just a plain old pip of a heist movie, one that makes you wish Lee would place his stylistic spin on more straight-up genre stories.
According to Variety, Lee is set to tackle one of the most masterfully crafted cop tales ever made, and you best believe he's re-teaming with Washington to bring it off.
The project is "High and Low,...
According to Variety, Lee is set to tackle one of the most masterfully crafted cop tales ever made, and you best believe he's re-teaming with Washington to bring it off.
The project is "High and Low,...
- 2/8/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
"Monsieur Spade” is a new live-action crime drama TV miniseries, created by Scott Frank and Tom Fontana, based on Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 novel "The Maltese Falcon", starring Clive Owen as detective 'Sam Spade', forced to come out of retirement after learning about the return of a long-time enemy, now airing on AMC and AMC+:
"...the year is 1963, and 'Detective Sam Spade' (Owen) is enjoying his retirement in the South of France. By contrast to his days as a private eye in San Francisco, Spade’s life in Bozouls is peaceful and quiet.
"But the rumored return of his old adversary will change everything. Six beloved nuns have been killed at the local convent. As the town grieves, secrets emerge, and new leads are established.
"Spade learns that the murders are somehow connected to a mysterious child who is believed to possess great powers..."
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"...the year is 1963, and 'Detective Sam Spade' (Owen) is enjoying his retirement in the South of France. By contrast to his days as a private eye in San Francisco, Spade’s life in Bozouls is peaceful and quiet.
"But the rumored return of his old adversary will change everything. Six beloved nuns have been killed at the local convent. As the town grieves, secrets emerge, and new leads are established.
"Spade learns that the murders are somehow connected to a mysterious child who is believed to possess great powers..."
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- 2/7/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek


Once and future basic cable golden duo Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira toplined AMC Networks’ meeting with the Television Critics Association on Tuesday, as The Walking Dead actors capped off a presentation of new and returning series that, in many respects, would have made as much sense in 2014 as it does in 2024.
Lincoln and Gurira were on hand to hype the zombie franchise’s sixth spinoff, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. But the growing tally of Walking Dead off-shoots isn’t the only indication of how valuable past properties and players remain to the AMC brands. The media company, a consortium of cable networks (AMC, We TV, Sundance, IFC) and specialty streamers (AMC+, Acorn TV, Allblk, Shudder) banked big on familiar faces and titles over the course of the afternoon — trotting out a new vehicle for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star Giancarlo Esposito (Parish), announcing a...
Lincoln and Gurira were on hand to hype the zombie franchise’s sixth spinoff, The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. But the growing tally of Walking Dead off-shoots isn’t the only indication of how valuable past properties and players remain to the AMC brands. The media company, a consortium of cable networks (AMC, We TV, Sundance, IFC) and specialty streamers (AMC+, Acorn TV, Allblk, Shudder) banked big on familiar faces and titles over the course of the afternoon — trotting out a new vehicle for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul star Giancarlo Esposito (Parish), announcing a...
- 2/7/2024
- by Mikey O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News

Monsieur Spade is a perfect replacement for the canceled Perry Mason, with similar stylistic elements and a modern take on the classic detective genre. Both Monsieur Spade and Perry Mason have rich and complex adaptations of outstanding novels, but Monsieur Spade feels more modern and accessible. Monsieur Spade has a better chance at longevity due to being an Amazon Prime Video series with less competition and a potentially lower production cost.
Following the shocking cancelation of the HBO detective noir series Perry Mason after two seasons, the new Amazon show Monsieur Spade has emerged as its perfect yet underrated replacement. The six-part Amazon limited series from Scott Frank (The Queen's Gambit) stars Clive Owen as Sam Spade, a famous detective working as an expat in the south of France during the early 1960s. Spade is the same protagonist from the classic 1930 novel The Maltese Falcon written by Dashiell Hammett as...
Following the shocking cancelation of the HBO detective noir series Perry Mason after two seasons, the new Amazon show Monsieur Spade has emerged as its perfect yet underrated replacement. The six-part Amazon limited series from Scott Frank (The Queen's Gambit) stars Clive Owen as Sam Spade, a famous detective working as an expat in the south of France during the early 1960s. Spade is the same protagonist from the classic 1930 novel The Maltese Falcon written by Dashiell Hammett as...
- 1/24/2024
- by Greg MacArthur
- ScreenRant


The Academy Awards grew up at the 16th annual ceremony March 2, 1944. Since the first Oscar ceremony at the Hollywood Roosevelt’s Blossom Room in 1929, the Academy Awards were small banquet ceremonies for La La Land movers and shakers. But that all changed 80 years ago. World War II was in its third year and movies meant more than ever to war-weary audiences.
So, the Oscars moved to the then-Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and bleachers were introduced giving fans a chance to see their favorites walk the red carpet. And instead of a select industry audience, attendees included members of all branches of the armed services many of whom sat in bleachers on the stage at the Chinese. The ceremony was heard locally on Kfwb; Jack Benny hosted the international broadcast for the troops on CBS Radio via shortwave. And for the first time, supporting performers finally received a full-size Academy Award.
So, the Oscars moved to the then-Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood and bleachers were introduced giving fans a chance to see their favorites walk the red carpet. And instead of a select industry audience, attendees included members of all branches of the armed services many of whom sat in bleachers on the stage at the Chinese. The ceremony was heard locally on Kfwb; Jack Benny hosted the international broadcast for the troops on CBS Radio via shortwave. And for the first time, supporting performers finally received a full-size Academy Award.
- 1/23/2024
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby

Clive Owen delivers a vulnerable and compelling performance as retired detective Sam Spade, showcasing his versatility as an actor. The show takes a fresh approach to the iconic character, exploring his retirement in the French town of Bozouls and his quest to solve the murder of six nuns. The ensemble cast, including Dénis Menochet and Matthew Beard, brings believability and genuine emotion to their roles, making the series a riveting neo-noir mystery.
Based on the iconic character created by Dashiell Hammett, Monsieur Spade is a riveting neo-noir mystery series with an impressive cast of talented actors. Although star Clive Owen takes center stage, the series succeeds thanks to supporting roles from the likes of Dénis Menochet and Matthew Beard. Were it not for the strength of the ensemble imbuing its characters with believability and genuine emotion, it's unlikely that Monsieur Spade would be as engaging as it is.
Monsieur Spade...
Based on the iconic character created by Dashiell Hammett, Monsieur Spade is a riveting neo-noir mystery series with an impressive cast of talented actors. Although star Clive Owen takes center stage, the series succeeds thanks to supporting roles from the likes of Dénis Menochet and Matthew Beard. Were it not for the strength of the ensemble imbuing its characters with believability and genuine emotion, it's unlikely that Monsieur Spade would be as engaging as it is.
Monsieur Spade...
- 1/23/2024
- by Tommy Lethbridge
- ScreenRant


Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes in ‘The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live’ (Photo Credit: Gene Page/AMC)
AMC+’s February 2024 lineup includes the much-anticipated and long-awaited Rick and Michonne spinoff The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. The zombie apocalyptic drama premieres on AMC and AMC+ on February 25th and picks up the story of the two fan-favorite survivors who found love amid the walking dead.
AMC+’s schedule also includes new episodes of the mystery series Monsieur Spade starring Clive Owen as Detective Sam Spade. Plus, season one of Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale wraps up with new episodes, including the season finale on February 8th. The crime caper Far North starring The Book of Boba Fett‘s Temuera Morrison makes its series debut on February 15th.
AMC+ February 2024 Lineup:
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (AMC Original Series)
New Series Premieres Sunday, February 25 on AMC and AMC...
AMC+’s February 2024 lineup includes the much-anticipated and long-awaited Rick and Michonne spinoff The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live. The zombie apocalyptic drama premieres on AMC and AMC+ on February 25th and picks up the story of the two fan-favorite survivors who found love amid the walking dead.
AMC+’s schedule also includes new episodes of the mystery series Monsieur Spade starring Clive Owen as Detective Sam Spade. Plus, season one of Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale wraps up with new episodes, including the season finale on February 8th. The crime caper Far North starring The Book of Boba Fett‘s Temuera Morrison makes its series debut on February 15th.
AMC+ February 2024 Lineup:
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (AMC Original Series)
New Series Premieres Sunday, February 25 on AMC and AMC...
- 1/19/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies

Clive Owen jokes that he was tricked into playing an unusual version of Sam Spade in AMC's Monsieur Spade. The show's departure from past portrayals is actually a good thing, as it avoids being a pale imitation or parody. Owen's interpretation of Sam Spade adds to the character's lore, and allows him to reinterpret the role in his own way.
Clive Owen reveals how an 83-year-old crime movie tricked him into accepting his new role on the TV show Monsieur Spade. Literary detective Sam Spade has been depicted on-screen before, but AMC’s just-premiered series puts an entirely new spin on the iconic sleuth. Starring Owen as Spade, the show imagines the character not as a tough-talking San Francisco gumshoe, but as a retiree who has moved to the south of France, who is called back to action thanks to six brutal murders and the rumored arrival of an old adversary.
Clive Owen reveals how an 83-year-old crime movie tricked him into accepting his new role on the TV show Monsieur Spade. Literary detective Sam Spade has been depicted on-screen before, but AMC’s just-premiered series puts an entirely new spin on the iconic sleuth. Starring Owen as Spade, the show imagines the character not as a tough-talking San Francisco gumshoe, but as a retiree who has moved to the south of France, who is called back to action thanks to six brutal murders and the rumored arrival of an old adversary.
- 1/19/2024
- by Dan Zinski
- ScreenRant

The iconic detective Sam Spade returns to the screen in AMC‘s gripping limited drama Monsieur Spade. The character, created by Dashiell Hammett and famously played by Humphrey Bogart in The Maltese Falcon, is revived by Clive Owen, who’s more than up for the task of bringing out the gumshoe’s emotional side as we see a new side of the character. Owen’s Spade is unabashedly influenced by Bogart, Owen tells TV Insider. Diving into Bogart’s work to prepare for the drama was a thrill — and as a longtime fan of the Hollywood icon, something Owen has done many times before. Studying Bogart was easy. Learning French for this series was hard. The year is 1963, and the legendary Detective Sam Spade is enjoying his retirement in the South of France. By contrast to his days as a private eye in San Francisco, Spade’s life in Bozouls is peaceful and quiet.
- 1/19/2024
- TV Insider
"Monsieur Spade” is a new live-action crime drama TV miniseries, created by Emmy winners Scott Frank and Tom Fontana, based on author Dashiell Hammett’s 1930 novel "The Maltese Falcon", starring Clive Owen as world-famous detective 'Sam Spade', forced to come out of his retirement, after learning about the rumored return of a long-time enemy, now airing on AMC and AMC+:
"...the year is 1963, and 'Detective Sam Spade' (Owen) is enjoying his retirement in the South of France. By contrast to his days as a private eye in San Francisco, Spade’s life in Bozouls is peaceful and quiet.
"But the rumored return of his old adversary will change everything. Six beloved nuns have been killed at the local convent. As the town grieves, secrets emerge, and new leads are established.
"Spade learns that the murders are somehow connected to a mysterious child who is believed to possess great powers.
"...the year is 1963, and 'Detective Sam Spade' (Owen) is enjoying his retirement in the South of France. By contrast to his days as a private eye in San Francisco, Spade’s life in Bozouls is peaceful and quiet.
"But the rumored return of his old adversary will change everything. Six beloved nuns have been killed at the local convent. As the town grieves, secrets emerge, and new leads are established.
"Spade learns that the murders are somehow connected to a mysterious child who is believed to possess great powers.
- 1/19/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek

Adapted from Samuel Dashiell Hammett’s famous detective novel, The Maltese Falcon, which was also the source for the famous neo-noir film of the same name in 1941, Scott Frank has come up with a new AMC series, Monsieur Spade. This detective series has just released its first episode, introducing us to the world of detective Sam Spade, who lost his ex-partner, Brigid O’Shaughnessy, in Istanbul. Spade had been given the responsibility to take O’Shaughnessy’s young daughter, Teresa, and hand her over to Philippe, who was Teresa’s biological father. However, things didn’t go as planned, and eventually, Spade fell in love with the quaint French village of Bozouls, until one day he had to look into a horrific murder scene that was connected with Philippe and Spade’s past.
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Why Did Samuel Spade Stay At Bozouls?
After an accident in Istanbul claimed Brigid O’Shaughnessy’s life,...
Spoilers Ahead
Why Did Samuel Spade Stay At Bozouls?
After an accident in Istanbul claimed Brigid O’Shaughnessy’s life,...
- 1/16/2024
- by Poulami Nanda
- Film Fugitives

Dashiell Hammett didn't invent detective fiction, he just perfected it — partially because he knew good and goddamn well of what he wrote. The high school dropout landed a gig with the Pinkerton National Detective Agency and evidently saw the worst side of the profession when his employer got fat off industrial cash by assigning their operatives to muscle, if not kill labor organizers. Years later, he laced his first published novel, "Red Harvest," with the bitter conscience of a man who witnessed evil but out of self-preservation did nothing.
Much of Hammett's work stings like a day drunk's swallow of rotgut whiskey, a belt they absorb over and over again to escape the awfulness of a world they cannot change in any meaningful way. The Continental Op eradicating a cluster of cold-blooded thugs with the 20-steps-ahead cool of a chess grandmaster in "Red Harvest" is so satisfying it's provided the foundation for several brilliant films.
Much of Hammett's work stings like a day drunk's swallow of rotgut whiskey, a belt they absorb over and over again to escape the awfulness of a world they cannot change in any meaningful way. The Continental Op eradicating a cluster of cold-blooded thugs with the 20-steps-ahead cool of a chess grandmaster in "Red Harvest" is so satisfying it's provided the foundation for several brilliant films.
- 1/15/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film

What happens when you take a San Francisco detective and retire him to the South of France? When the rights to the Dashiell Hammett character made famous by Humphrey Bogart in “The Maltese Falcon” (1941) became available, writer-director Scott Frank, perhaps emboldened by his Emmy-winning successes with his western series “Godless” and chess sensation “The Queen’s Gambit,” convinced his friend Tom Fontana (“Oz”) to co-create a limited series, “Monsieur Spade” about an older Sam Spade in France.
These two writers had a blast making Spade (Clive Owen) middle-aged and grumpy — his doctor wants him to give up smoking. He’s grieving his lost wife, a Frenchwoman (Chiara Mastroianni) who left him a lovely estate. He reluctantly acts as a father figure for a teenage girl (Cara Bossom) whose mother Brigid O’Shaughnessy sent him eight years ago to Bozouls to deliver her child to her father (Jonathan Zaccaï). The plot is complicated,...
These two writers had a blast making Spade (Clive Owen) middle-aged and grumpy — his doctor wants him to give up smoking. He’s grieving his lost wife, a Frenchwoman (Chiara Mastroianni) who left him a lovely estate. He reluctantly acts as a father figure for a teenage girl (Cara Bossom) whose mother Brigid O’Shaughnessy sent him eight years ago to Bozouls to deliver her child to her father (Jonathan Zaccaï). The plot is complicated,...
- 1/14/2024
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
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