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  • Looper

Past articles by Reuben:

Netflix's All the Light We Cannot See Starts Strong Before Crumbling Under Its Own Weighty Story

Netflix's miniseries adaptation of All the Light We Cannot See starts strong with beautiful images and performances, but quickly falls apart. → Read More

Unicorn: Warriors Eternal Is Genndy Tartakovsky’s Weirdest Cartoon Yet

Even at its most bewildering, Unicorn: Warriors Eternal is highly entertaining, with the potential to improve as the story comes into focus. → Read More

A Beginner's Guide to Anime Seasons: When, Where, and How to Watch

It's much easier to catch up now than it ever has been before. → Read More

Inu-Oh Director Masaaki Yuasa Addresses The Film's Potential Gay Subtext

In an exclusive interview with Looper, Inu-Oh director Masaaki Yuasa addresses the anachronistic 14th-century rock opera film's potential gay subtext. → Read More

Inu-Oh Director Masaaki Yuasa Talks Japanese History And Rock 'N' Roll

"Inu-Oh" reimagines one of the founders of noh theater as a glam rock star. Director Masaaki Yuasa discusses connecting the fictional past to the real present. → Read More

The Peripheral Review: A High-Concept Sci-Fi That Fails to Fully Deliver

While The Peripheral's concept is stellar, the series falters in fully delivering on its ambitious world-building. → Read More

Fred Hechinger One-Upped Nicolas Cage In Butcher's Crossing In An Unexpected Way

"Butcher's Crossing" star Fred Hechinger recalled the skill that allowed him an easier time on set than his co-star Nicolas Cage. → Read More

The Intense Combat Training The Woman King's Cast And Director Undertook

Actors Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, and Lashana Lynch and director Gina Prince-Bythewood discuss their intense physical training for "The Woman King." → Read More

How Fred Hechinger's Character In Butcher's Crossing Parallels His White Lotus Role

Fred Hechinger stars in "Butcher's Crossing" as a man who joins a group of buffalo hunters. He describes how this role compares to his role in "White Lotus." → Read More

Gina Prince-Bythewood Explains A Big Difference Between The Woman King And The Old Guard's Action Scenes

Director Gina Prince-Bythewood discussed one of the major differences between working with the action sequences in "The Old Guard" and "The Woman King." → Read More

Viola Davis Received The Most Unusual Pitch For The Woman King

"The Woman King" star and producer Viola Davis didn't learn about the story in a traditional way. She recalled the unusual pitch she received for the film. → Read More

The Woman King's Gina Prince-Bythewood Wants To Tell Another Story From African History

"The Woman King" tackles a piece of African history new to Hollywood. Director Gina Prince-Bythewood would also like to tell a related story on screen. → Read More

Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, And John Boyega On The Woman King's Royalty And Warriors

In "The Woman King," Lashana Lynch and Sheila Atim play Agojie warriors while John Boyega plays King Ghezo of Dahomey. Here, they speak about their roles. → Read More

How Black Phone Director Scott Derrickson Made A Short Film In Lockdown With His Kids

"The Black Phone" director Scott Derrickson shared how he made the short film "Shadowprowler" with his kids during the pandemic lockdown. → Read More

Director Scott Derrickson Describes His Inspirations For The Black Phone

"The Black Phone" director Scott Derrickson shared how he approached adapting the story and where he took inspiration from for his work on the horror film. → Read More

Thirteen Lives' Colin Farrell Tells Us When The Penguin HBO Max Series Starts Filming

While discussing his new film, "Thirteen Lives," Colin Farrell shared what he's heard about when HBO Max's Penguin series is supposed to start filming. → Read More

Ron Howard Explains His Role On The New Willow Disney+ Series

"Willow" is set to return to Disney+ this holiday season. Ron Howard told Looper what he's doing to bring the characters back to life. → Read More

Thirteen Lives' Joel Edgerton Credits Star Wars For His Hollywood Success

Joel Edgerton owes his success to one of the biggest franchises ever. He told Looper how "Star Wars" led to "Thirteen Lives." → Read More

How The Cast Of Thirteen Lives Researched Their Real-Life Characters

"Thirteen Lives" tells the true story of the Tham Luang cave rescue. Here's what several of the cast members had to say about portraying real-life people. → Read More

Thirteen Lives' Ploy Tungsupakul Hopes The Film Can Help Stateless People

Ploy Tungsupakul hopes a message comes out of "Thirteen Lives." She told Looper about the plight of stateless people and how the film highlights their issues. → Read More