2 Takes in 1 — Adolescence Review, Disclaimer Review
In this episode of The Hollywood Beat’s Take on TV, Lisa and Tandy offer an Adolescence review and a Disclaimer review, two drama limited series that push the envelope in that they use unconventional story-telling techniques. Adolescence Review The first, Adolescence, runs only four episodes, and—wait for it—each episode is shot in one take. Let…
Top 6 Sci-Fi Movies and TV Series — Wil Wheaton Favorites
Sci-Fi guy Wil Wheaton favorites include spacey movies and TV series from Battlestar Galactica to Blade Runner, with a surprising sprinkling of Sugar. By Keith Langston from our friends at JustWatch: Wil Wheaton has been a favorite in the fandom community for over 30 years. He got his big break in the hit film Stand…
The Hollywood Beat Podcast: Hacks Review, Ted Lasso Review
Lisa Johnson Mandell and Tandy Culpepper review two wildly popular and much awarded streaming comedy series. Get extra insight from their Hacks review and Ted Lasso Review. According to veteran CNN entertainment reporter Tandy Culpepper: “The modern comedy series has become very much a hybrid half-hour of television – at least in the case of…
2 Christine Baranski Series are the Hot Topics on The Hollywood Beat
Lisa Johnson Mandell and Tandy Culpepper review two streaming drama series that seem to have it all, including Christine Baranski — The Good Fight and The Gilded Age, on The Hollywood Beat podcast. Tandy’s take on Christine Baranski When it comes to capturing the attention of television audiences — whether they’re binging a certain corseted…
45 Famous Phones From Movies And TV — How Many Do You Recognize?
Cinephiles and entertainment junkies will probably recognize every one of these famous phones from movies and TV. We dare you not to smile as you go through this list. When you think of famous phones from movies and TV, what comes to mind first? At the risk of dating myself, Maxwell Smart’s famous shoe…
Hollywood Beat Podcast — The 2 Best Shows in the Taylor Sheridan Universe
This week on The Hollywood Beat TV, Lisa and Tandy talk about their two favorite shows in the vast Taylor Sheridan Universe. It should came as no surprise that Landman, the latest, is among them. Westerns. The public has an insatiable appetite for them, and the television industry has served up a plethora of them.…
Talking 2 Huge Streamers On The Hollywood Beat
Showbiz vet Tandy Culpepper has invited Lisa Johnson Mandell to review TV series with him on The Hollywood Beat. First up: Masters of the Air vs Baby Reindeer. Lucky me! I’ve been invited to join veteran entertainment reporter Tandy Culpepper on his podcast The Hollywood Beat, discussing buzzy TV productions that you may, or may not…
Is Las Vegas Hollywood 2.0? High Rollers Place Big Bets to Make It So
There are many reasons to make Las Vegas Hollywood 2.0, and now high rollers including Sony Pictures, Howard Hughes Holdings and Mark Wahlberg are collaborating to make sure it happens. A new bill backed by Sony Pictures and Howard Hughes Holdings just might transform Sin City into a major production hub, if state legislators pass…
GRACE POINT Review – Rehab Runaround Action
Lisa Johnson Mandell’s Grace Point review says the relentless suspense will keep you on the edge of your seat. Andrew McCarthy is back! In Grace Point, the rehab-bound apple doesn’t fall far from the St Elmo’s Fire tree, as John Owen Lowe follows in his father Rob’s cinematic footsteps alongside 80’s heartthrob Andrew McCarthy. This father-son…
The 10 Most Popular Romantic Movies to Stream for Valentines Day
If you’ve decided to spend a cozy evening at home on Valentines Day, without the hassle of the crowds, any one of these most popular romantic movies to stream will set the right mood. Valentines Day is supposed to be all about love and turning ordinary moments into unforgettable memories. The most popular romantic movies…
