Image: Rochlin/FilmMagic (Getty Images) Once upon a time, Gore Verbinski was releasing movies at a reliable cadence, from Mouse Hunt and The Ring to the Pirates of the Carribean trilogy. Things took a turn in the 2010s with a pair of box office bombs: 2013’s The Lone Ranger and 2016’s A Cure for Wellness. He’s … Read more
Anti-Kremlin activist Bill Browder said he believes Alexei Navalny’s death was intended as a message to political opponents of Russian President Vladimir Putin ahead of elections next month. Dissident Navalny, who died Friday, had been serving a 19-year prison sentence on charges of extremism in Russia, which he vehemently denied. World leaders reacted with dismay and … Read more
Editor’s Note: The following contains references to addiction that may be triggering to read. The Big Picture The Queen’s Gambit was one of Netflix’s most-watched limited series, reaching fourth place on the list. Heath Ledger had plans to direct the adaptation of The Queen’s Gambit before his untimely death. Ledger’s fascination with directing can be … Read more