Project Hail Mary (2026), Ryan Gosling, Amazon MGM Studios
It’s time for Ryan Gosling’s in-space movie.
Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Project Hail Mary is a new sci-fi movie about a ‘non-astronaut’ alone in space, trying to save planet Earth.
I believe this to be the first trailer I’ve posted this year for a movie not out until 2026. We really are more than halfway through the year already.
This trailer had me smiling widely. First, as a Gosling fan, second, the humour, and third, because of the healthy escapism that reminds us to try our best to not despair. I, for one, am very ready for this good-looking tale that will have us all feeling good, at least for a while.
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Liz Kingsman, Lionel Boyce, Milana Vayntrub, Sandra Hüller, Ken Leung, James Ortiz, James Wright, Robert James Smith, Bastian Antonio Fuentes and Isla McRae also star.
I recently watched the first two seasons of The Bear on Disney+. It’s a comedy/drama about a young chef with a fine dining past who returns to Chicago to take over his family’s sandwich shop, the perfect setting for power struggles, unresolved familial issues and much more.
The first episode of The Bear is a great one. It’s the kind that captures what it must be like to work in a professional kitchen so well, that I couldn’t help but wonder about how much work it took to make those first scenes look so good. I’m talking about super-engaging dialogue, well-choreographed movement/camera work and a skilled and charismatic lead actor (Jeremy Allen White) who inspires just the right amount of curiosity about his character.
The Bear (2024), Jeremy Allen White, Disney+
In truth, all the actors in The Bear are great, including Ayo Edebiri, Jamie Lee Curtis, Liza Colón-Zayas, Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Lionel Boyce, to name just a few.
You may already know that creator Christopher Storer’s show has been quite the hit, with several award nominations and wins, including Golden Globes and Emmys. It’s no wonder that seasons two and three feature a fun selection of A-lister guest stars.
The Bear is generally well-written, acted and shot with some specific standout scenes that will stay with you for a while.
The Bear (2024), Ayo Edebiri, Disney+
Seasons one and two are good, even though it did become difficult for me to watch and endure the shenanigans of the older ‘cousin.’ However, the recently released season three is where I must admit that I can now see myself being less excited about the next season. For me, I think I’ve spent enough time in the kitchen. I’ve seen enough of what I wasn’t aware I was curious about. I’m done with the super long shots of specific characters that linger long enough to test my patience. There seem to be plenty of those in season three. It’s all starting to feel too pretentious and self-indulgent, unfortunately.
It’s clear that I’m very likely falling out of love with The Bear. Yet, I’d still say give it a chance if you’re curious. Particularly because of all it does well that you may also enjoy.
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