Finally, one of the things that impressed me about this season, and going back to the original Lilly Kane mystery in Season One, is the way you’re able to juggle a bunch of potential suspects at once. A lot of other long-form mystery series just hit one red herring at a time, and it gets really predictable. How do you guys make it work?It’s the hardest thing about the show, because neither Diane nor I would consider ourselves mystery writers in that sense. Whenever I hire a staff, I’m looking for people who can write funny, interesting character stuff. So it’s a whole lot of bozos in a room who do not know how to break mysteries. It was really particularly hard this year, because when you’re doing 22 episodes, you can introduce a lot of red herrings. With this, there are only five or six characters in the piece who you can imagine being the guilty party. With fewer suspects, it becomes harder to have quality red herrings on the chess board. The thing that … [Read more...] about ‘I’m Terrified’: ‘Veronica Mars’ Creator Rob Thomas on That Shock Ending
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‘Veronica Mars’ Review: A Teen Heroine Grows Up
This is the second time Bell and Co. have returned to this world: A 2014 movie introduced us to Veronica as an adult. Perhaps because the film was funded by Kickstarter, Thomas and Diane Ruggiero-Wright (who also co-wrote the new season) leaned hard into fan service, with a mystery that was largely an excuse to bring back as many old favorites as possible. It was fun in spots, but a violation of the bleak noir ethos of the original series, which was at its best when it denied the audience what it wanted and gave them what the story demanded. The Hulu version also features a host of familiar faces, like Max Greenfield as Veronica’s ex Leo (now an FBI agent looking into the bombings), but they turn up only when the plot calls for them. And the ending to this new mystery feels satisfying both to the narratives and to the themes of Veronica’s life as a woman who can’t stop looking for the truth, no matter how much it hurts. The conclusion is darker than some fans may … [Read more...] about ‘Veronica Mars’ Review: A Teen Heroine Grows Up
Tandav Controversy: Ali Abbas Zafar Says They Are In Talks With I&B Ministry
Since its release, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, netizens and Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut have called out the makers for Hinduphobic content. After several people associated with the show, including producers, actors and the writer were named in an FIR, director Ali Abbas Zafar on Monday (January 18), issued an unconditional apology for hurting religious sentiments. … [Read more...] about Tandav Controversy: Ali Abbas Zafar Says They Are In Talks With I&B Ministry
Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Babyface Perform Serene ‘He Don’t Know Nothin’ Bout It’ on ‘Fallon’
Jam and Lewis released “He Don’t Know Nothin’ Bout It” last December. While the two have been production partners for nearly four decades, the song marks their debut artist release. The pair are prepping their first-ever album of all original music as well, which will arrive later this year (a release date and title have yet to be announced). … [Read more...] about Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis, and Babyface Perform Serene ‘He Don’t Know Nothin’ Bout It’ on ‘Fallon’
Netflix’s ‘Lupin’ Topping ‘Bridgerton’ & ‘Queen’s Gambit’ With 70M Households In First 28 Days
Louis Leterrier (Now You See Me, The Incredible Hulk, Transporter 2) directs episodes 1-3 with Marcela Said (Narcos) on 4-5. Also starring are Hervé Pierre, Nicole Garcia, Clotilde Hesme, Ludivine Sagnier, Antoine Gouy, Shirine Boutella and Soufiane Guerrab. Isabelle Degeorges and Nathan Franck are producers. … [Read more...] about Netflix’s ‘Lupin’ Topping ‘Bridgerton’ & ‘Queen’s Gambit’ With 70M Households In First 28 Days