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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Actors Reveal Their Shadowy Characters

Sam Stone — Mon, 01 Jan 2024 15:00:14 GMT

Not every human character in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a friendly face. Certain figures carry shadowy secrets as they hunt the main characters around the world. Tim and Duvall are two Monarch agents tasked with researching confidential documents about Titan activity and their classified history. Played by Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski, the characters accelerate the pace of the Apple TV+ series and remind everyone of the globe-trotting stakes in between the colossal monster mash.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Cast Describe Facing Godzilla

Sam Stone — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 15:00:14 GMT

The ambitious MonsterVerse series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters features a group of young adults roped into the secrets of Titan activity in the wake of Godzilla's battle in San Francisco. Cate Randa travels from San Francisco to Japan, only to learn that she has a secret half-brother, Kentaro. She embarks on a global adventure with him and his girlfriend May in order to discover what truly happened to their father. This leads them to team up with Lee Shaw -- a grizzled veteran who's been linked to the Titans since their emergence.

Rebel Moon Stars Unpack Their Complicated Characters

Hannah Rose — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 21:44:51 GMT

Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire, the latest from director Zack Snyder, pays homage to classic sci-fi space opera and ensemble-building stories, like Star Wars. At the center of this narrative is Kora, played by Sofia Boutella, a former Imperial soldier with a dark, violent, and morally ambiguous past, and Atticus Noble, played by Ed Skrein, the ruthless Imperial Admiral with a fanatical devotion to the despotic Regency and a personal bone to pick with Kora. When Kora's new home is threatened by Noble and the Imperial Army, she and a naive farmer scour the galaxy for the most infamous rebels, warriors, and renegades in the universe. Unfortunately, Noble's forces are never far behind.

Monarch Stars Detail Their Doomed Romance in the Shadow of Godzilla

Sam Stone — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 16:45:47 GMT

Throughout the MonsterVerse television series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, sequences from the Titan-monitoring agency's origins in the 1950s are revealed in multiple prolonged flashback sequences. These scenes focus on scientists Bill Randa and Keiko Miura, joined by U.S. Army officer Lee Shaw, as they investigate Titan activity around the globe, including the earliest recorded sightings of the reptilian kaiju Godzilla. With Bill, played by Anders Holm, and Keiko, played by Mari Yamamoto, these flashbacks significantly fill out the backstory behind the MonsterVerse while revolving around a doomed love affair amid the international intrigue of documenting these epic monsters.

Masaaki Yuasa Celebrates New Film Collection

Dustin Holland — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 21:46:45 GMT

Between his work on cult classic animated movies like Mind Game and fan-favorite anime series Devilman Crybaby, Masaaki Yuasa has developed a reputation as an innovative and playful filmmaker. His unique visual style has helped bring life to mature, enigmatic stories and all-ages adventures with the same infectious passion. Now, GKIDS has released a box set featuring all five of Yuasa's feature-length films.

Slow Horses Star Reflects on River's Evolution

Sam Stone — Wed, 27 Dec 2023 16:57:52 GMT

The acclaimed British espionage thriller Slow Horses has consistently blended shadowy spycraft with dark workplace humor for three seasons on Apple TV+, with a fourth season on the way. Adapting author Mick Herron's novels, the series follows a group of disgraced intelligence operatives who are relegated to Slough House, an office that handles the thankless and menial bureaucratic tasks in the British government's intelligence apparatus. Among Slough House's more frustrated recent recruits is River Cartwright, whose promising career was sidelined after publicly screwing up a training exercise.

Gen V Cast Dish on Golden Boy's Evolution and Wild Scenes

Bryan Cairns — Tue, 26 Dec 2023 15:00:21 GMT

The Boys expanded its universe with Gen V. The spinoff takes place at Godolkin University, where the next generation of Supes trains to be heroes. Established in 1965, the school's prestigious alumni include members of The Seven. Gen V's first season introduced a spectrum of new students, most notably Golden Boy/Luke (Patrick Schwarzenegger), Emma (Lizze Broadway), Cate (Maddie Phillips), Andre (Chance Perdomo), Marie (Jaz Sinclair), Jordan (Derek Luh/London Thor), and Rufus (Alexander Calvert).

Chris Parnell Explains Why He Loves Archer's Cyril Figgis

Brandon Zachary — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 20:00:17 GMT

A core element of Archer is the character's contemptuous treatment of almost everyone and everything that crosses his path. No one has experienced this more than Cyril Figgis. The perpetually put-upon accountant turned agent -- played deftly for 14 years by Saturday Night Live alum Chris Parnell -- has is Sterling Archer's favorite punching bag, both verbally and physically.

Godzilla Minus Director Discusses How Humans Can Be Worthy Opponents to Godzilla

Hannah Rose — Mon, 25 Dec 2023 15:00:15 GMT

Since its international release, Godzilla Minus One has dominated the box office and re-introduced a generation to the King of Monsters, bringing the nigh-mythical figure back to its post-war Japanese roots. A somber yet triumphant tale of the consequences of war and the resilience of humanity, Godzilla Minus One is the tale of a disgraced kamikaze pilot, Koichi Shikishima, as he deals with his shame and guilt in the immediate aftermath of Japan's loss in WWII. He finds a new purpose in life caring for a fellow war survivor and an orphaned baby, disposing of bombs at sea with a ragtag team of shipmates -- including Dr. Noda, a former weapons engineer, and Yoji, a grizzled war veteran turned captain. When he, his new crewmates, his makeshift family, and even the entirety of Japan are left behind by their government, once again facing impending destruction -- this time in the form of the terrifying, atomic-breathing legendary monster, Godzilla -- Shikishima must join forces with his crew and a makeshift army of veterans and citizens to fight for their future.

Archer Into the Cold's H. Jon Benjamin on Tragic Finale

Brandon Zachary — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 15:00:14 GMT

FXX's Archer has proven to be a consistently hilarious, constantly thrilling and supremely enduring TV series since its 2009 debut. The espionage parody has transformed into one of the best workplace comedies of the 21st century, with a cast of outrageous characters all orbiting around the titular Sterling Archer -- the world's greatest (and often dumbest) secret agent. But things finally came to an end with the extra-length special Archer: Into the Cold serving as an epilogue to Archer Season 14 and the finale for the entire show.