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WOLF (1994)

Director: Mike Nichols Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno

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The Women of Star Trek: Picard

It is that time of year and the Emmy buzz is loud and proud among the different outlets promoting certain shows and actors that made an impact during their season. I agree with a lot of the articles that I have seen. However, there is one thing that is missing in their spotlight: The women.

As a Star Trek fan, the hype of the Final Season of Star Trek: Picard not only succeeded in their approach but they went above and beyond. The nice mix of new and nostalgia to the story was blended well and it deserves “Outstanding Drama Series” in the upcoming Emmys. The problem that I am having is not what we saw in the Season but how the Women of the series seem to be missing in that hype Star Trek: Picard is getting.

I agree that Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Levar Burton, and Michael Dorn were fantastic this season and do deserve to be recognized for their new approach to their characters, but the women were just as equally if not more deserving because the story mostly revolved around them.

Let’s start with Jeri Ryan. The beginning of Seven’s story started with controversy due to how they approached her character during her time in Star Trek: Voyager. As much as fans wanted to see the former Next Gen characters when Picard was announced, it was nice to see another character outside of that particular show, as all the characters in the Star Trek universe are important to the story. Seeing Seven as a rogue Fenris Ranger, going outside the law to do the greater good, was fantastic. It showed a different side to the character and the way Jeri approached that character was a breath of fresh air to those who adored her on Voyager. With the series ending, It was nice seeing the conflict with Seven on wanting to do the greater good but being stuck with regulations. Her performance in showing Seven’s struggle was brilliantly done. We knew why she did what she did and didn’t question her one bit. That was based on how Jeri approached it and seeing now Captain Seven, and wanting more of Captain Seven, is all to Jeri’s credit.

Michelle Hurd was new to the franchise but you never would have known. Her character Raffi worked so well with Picard, that you forgot she was never around during the TNG days. You bought that she had a history with Picard, even if we didn’t see it. The emotional turmoil her character went through brought Star Trek to a new level and it was character development that fans longed for. I give that credit to Michelle's approach to that. She embodied the struggle that Raffi was going through. The emotional roller coaster we saw was not only entertaining on so many levels, but it invoked emotional and tear-jerking scenes that the fans could feel and understand. When fans can relate to a character, you know the actor and the writer are doing their job.

Of course, fans not only wanted to see past and new characters in the franchise, but we wanted great stories as well. During the TNG days, some stories fell flat as they didn’t bring the characters to the level that the fans felt they should have. What was interesting about the final season of Star Trek: Picard is the writers decided to not only take that extra step but put the characters through those emotional scenes that the fans waited 35 years for. Gates McFadden was a fan favorite to return and she did not disappoint with those types of scenes.

Giving her character a complete 180 backstory, allowed Gates to showcase just how great an actress she is. With over 40+ years under her belt, Gates brought everything she had ever done in her career and embodied it in the character of Dr. Beverly Crusher. A character that she holds dear to her heart, she wanted to make sure that the fans understood the love and heartbreak of Beverly. She had scenes that required no words but it tugged on the heartstrings of the viewer that we wanted to see more. Her chemistry with Patrick Stewart only highlighted his scenes for the better. Ed Speelers, who plays her son Jack Crusher, mixed well with how Gates approached this side of Beverly and it was the Mother Son scenes that fans longed for. This season not only went down as one of the best in the Star Trek Franchise but for Gates as well. The emotion she played, minor details of a chin quiver, or even a small smile, really brought out why Beverly Crusher is the fan's character. They can relate to her on so many levels and it is that acting that deserves to be recognized among her fellow peers and the industry.

And let's not forget, more powerhouse women showcased their chops in every scene they were given. Amanda Plummer as the new villain, Vadic, made fans delight in her sarcastic demeanor. Even though it was one episode, the return of Michelle Forbes as Ro Laren, was the highlight as her character was redeemed in a way that fans always wanted. Seeing Deanna Troi, played by Marina Sirtis, was more in tune with her empathic side, and being one of the instrumental heroes of the season was also a highlight we wanted to see. The industry can not forget how much the women impacted this season and with an award season causing so much buzz, It is important we focus on why. 

All in all, the entire cast of Season 3 of Star Trek: Picard was the best mix anyone could hope for. We already knew that the TNG cast was perfect, but adding the new characters just focused more on that. We love these characters and we love the actors that play them. Let’s give them the attention they deserve because, without them, Season 3 wouldn’t have been what it was.

J

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W A T C H I N G

Here we go. The final season of the frontier of TNG.

[genevieveetguy]

Showing Up, Kelly Reichardt (2022)

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THE OUTER LIMITS (1995-2002) 2.01 "A Stitch in Time"

AMANDA PLUMMER and MICHELLE FORBES as Dr. Theresa Givens and Agent Jamie Pratt

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WATCHLIST 2023: Wolf

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Bad movie I have Moonfall

[ratleyland]

Star Trek: Picard- Season 3, Episode 6- The Bounty

Too many standout moments throughout this episode but the closing scene made me scream "You Bastards" at my TV... because I have to wait seven days to find out what happens next!

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The Crush- Tubi

(8/10)

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(10/10)

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(10/10)

Fear- Amazon prime (3.99)

(10/10)

Words on Bathroom Walls- Amazon Prime

(10/10)

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STAR TREK: PICARD - Recensione 3x08 “Surrender”

Nell'ottavo episodio della terza stagione di Star Trek: Picard, i nostri protagonisti sconfiggono la spietata Vadic, ma il vero problema è ancora là fuori...

RECENSIONE 3x08

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'Star Trek: Picard' Season 3 | Full Trailer

It’s almost time for season 3 of Star Trek: Picard, and of course, Jean-Luc Picard, Will Riker, 7 of 9 and the rest of the bridge crew from Star Trek: The Next Generation are drawn together to defend the galaxy against a new threat. Exactly who the new threat is isn’t completely clear, but it will at least be Vadic, who could be in league with Dr. Adam Soong and the hologram of Professor…

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Up Close and Personal (1996)

While watching Up Close and Personal, I kept having the nagging feeling I’d seen all of this before and had just blocked out most of it. This romantic comedy is so bland it’s exactly the kind of movie you would watch once, sell for $1 at a garage sale and then accidentally buy again years later, only for the cycle to repeat itself.

Miami station manager Warren Justice (Robert Redford) sees something in aspiring news anchor Sally Atwater (Michelle Pfeiffer) and hires her. She has no real experience but under his tutelage, she grows her talents as a journalist. Unfortunately, the natural drama of the news world and their attraction to each other threatens to derail her career.

The problem with the film begins right away. Robert Redford is a handsome guy but he’s not “get away with dating Michelle Pfeiffer” handsome. The dude’s 21 years her senior. It doesn’t help that he starts off as her boss, reinvents her for the television with a new name (Tally) and that when the movie begins, he’s already been married and divorced twice. Worst of all, they have no chemistry. I know the film is based on the life of Jessica Beth Savitch but between this film and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, I think the Will Ferrell film is more accurate. I didn’t do any research and in fact, Jessica Savitch died before I was even born but I can’t believe this film has any resemblance to the truth; it’s merely a collection of romantic drama clichés floating in a soup of TV journalism jargon. This movie isn’t interested in what it means to be a news anchor, what responsibilities come with that position, or anything like that. Everything about it is surface and by the time it tries to make a point, not only is it too late but what it has to say isn’t novel or provocative in any way so it feels unearned.

The film begins with Sally already a big success and the rest of the story is told in flashback. You’re so bored by the romance you think something else is going to happen, maybe a murder mystery, or a scandal, or something. There is an off-hand remark about a cross-dresser early on, and someone whispers something about a sex-change operation. You keep hoping something will happen. Even if it's bad or tasteless, it doesn't matter. You just want some sort of jolt of electricity to zap you awake. You don’t get any. The meat of the story is the mushy stuff and Sally’s big break? it won’t engage you because you already know she'll survive the dangerous situation she finds herself in.

I can’t criticize the actors necessarily for this film’s ultimate failure. Pfeiffer and Redford are well suited for these roles - they just don’t work together. The real culprits are writers Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne or, more likely, the suits who forced them to work and re-work this story until it became this beige soap opera - Touchstone Pictures a.k.a. the Walt Disney Company. At least the film features a great musical theme by the most beloved of Canadian musical treasures the world has seen: Celine Dion.

I guarantee you I won’t remember Up Close and Personal a few weeks from now -

*Wait*

I HAVE seen this movie before! I just didn’t see the old file saved on my computer because I spelled the title with an ampersand the first time! !@#$!@#!@!!!!! (May 20, 2022)

[hitchell-mope]

Follies fancast.

Sally Durant. Maya Rudolph and Sofia Wylie.

Benjamin Stone. James Marsden and Milo Manheim.

Phyllis Rogers. Amy Adams and Sadie Sink

Buddy Plummer. James Monroe Igleheart and Chosen Jacobs.

Carlotta Campion. Queen Latifah.

Stella Deems. Helena Bonham Carter.

Heidi Schiller. Michelle Pfeiffer.

Hattie Walker. Katy Sagal.

Dimitri Weismann. Richard Gere.