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Ryan Gosling Played a Superhero and No One Even Remembers It

Adam Grinwald — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 03:30:14 GMT

Fans of Ryan Gosling waiting for his arrival on the superhero scene need to look no further to the early days of his career, specifically 1999’s nearly-lost television movie (and quasi-pilot) The Unbelievables. The 23-minute short follows the titular Unbelievables, some sort of retired blue collar crime-fighting squad of superheroes. Imagine if the Avengers or the Justice League quit their day jobs, moved to the suburbs, had kids, and gathered together a few times each month to play some poker, and you’ve got the general idea.

The 7 Best New Movies to Watch on Max in January 2024

Isabella Soares — Tue, 02 Jan 2024 03:15:16 GMT

It's finally 2024, and to start off the new year on a high note, new films and TV shows (including True Detective: Night Country starring Academy Award winner Jodie Foster and Kali Reis) are arriving on Max (formerly HBO Max) this month. Sci-fi enthusiasts will be pleased to know that the entire Star Trek franchise will be added to the streaming platform in early January, making it a perfect opportunity to revisit these films or binge them for the first time. On top of this fan-favorite saga are other worthwhile titles, such as coming-of-age classic The Breakfast Club and the biopic Snowden. To optimize your search for new films to watch next, here is a carefully curated list with some picks to keep in mind.

Ryan Gosling Lost a Role to Mark Wahlberg Because He Was Too “Fat”

Angelica Denise Burlaza — Fri, 22 Dec 2023 17:10:20 GMT

Ryan Gosling has been stealing the hearts of audiences everywhere with his performance in Greta Gerwig's massive hit Barbie as Ken, everyone’s favorite, clueless doll to Margot Robbie's Barbie. It’s no question that Gosling is the perfect Ken, but before portraying this lovable character, the actor built up an impressive career with projects such as Crazy, Stupid, Love, Blue Valentine, The Notebook, and La La Land, making him one of the most established people in the industry. However, much like any other actor, Gosling also has a fair share of roles that he turned down or lost. In fact, the actor, whose next big movie is set to be David Leitch's The Fall Guy with Emily Blunt, almost played Jack Salmon in Peter Jackson's The Lovely Bones, though lost the role for a very unexpected reason.

'The Fall Guy' Images — Ryan Gosling's Gritty Action Star Dazzles

Britta DeVore — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:07:34 GMT

With so many images coming out of Ryan Gosling in David Leitch’s The Fall Guy, it’s hard to believe he could get any dreamier. But still, he persists, and in two new photos shared by Entertainment Weekly, Gosling’s gritty charm as veteran stuntman Colt Seavers is at an all-time high. Covered in dirt and grime, Gosling still manages to make us swoon in the first picture that sees his character posed among action movie posters of yesteryear. While we loved his bleach blonde look in Barbie, this messy dirty blonde hair is a close second, especially paired with steampunk sunglasses and a five o’clock shadow. The other snap is a behind-the-scenes shot where Gosling can be seen taking direction from Leitch. In the background, the Half Nelson actor’s stunt double listens in while hanging onto the side of a helicopter.

'Barbie': Release Date, Cast, and Everything You Need to Know

Isabella Soares — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 21:31:17 GMT

Barbie might have had numerous animated films thus far, but never a live-action depiction of the pink car and the stylish outfits. Although the idea of turning the Mattel staple into a live-action had been discussed for over a decade, it took Greta Gerwig to sign her name onto the project and make it fly off the page. With none other than Margot Robbie playing the beloved doll, Barbie has become one of the biggest box office sensations of all time. We have got you covered with all the details that you need to know about one of the biggest movies of 2023.

Give Ryan Gosling an Oscar Nomination for 'Barbie,' You Cowards!

Aidan Kelley — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 17:00:18 GMT

As silly as it may sound, Ryan Gosling's performance as "just Ken" in Greta Gerwig's smash hit, Barbie, is genuinely Oscar-worthy. In fact, Gosling's performance as Ken is actually so good that it could almost be considered a flaw in the rest of the film. Ken spends pretty much the entire second half of the film as the main antagonist, and while he represents the serious issue of toxic masculinity, Gosling is just so gosh darn entertaining that we can't help but love him while also hating what he comes to stand for.

How to Watch 'Barbie’: Where to Stream the Hit Comedy

Dyah Ayu Larasati — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:16:20 GMT

Get ready to twirl and swirl with excitement as the fabulous Barbie and Ken come alive on the dazzling silver screen! The brilliant Margot Robbie will be gracing us as the one and only Barbie, while the charming Ryan Gosling will be sweeping us off our feet as the dashing (but just) Ken in this highly anticipated movie, brought to life by director Greta Gerwig. With Margot's star power and charisma, and Ryan's undeniable charm, this dynamic duo is set to make Barbie's world sparkle like never before.

'Barbie' Review — Greta Gerwig’s World of Plastic Is Fantastic

Ross Bonaime — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:10:17 GMT

In the over sixty years since Barbie was first released, there have been many differing opinions on the incredibly popular doll. Some have seen Mattel’s creation as a sign of empowerment, an example to young girls showing that they can become anything they want to be, while others have seen it as a symbol of impossible standards and outdated ideals. Barbie could’ve easily been little more than a toy ad, but through director and co-writer Greta Gerwig, it becomes an existential look at the difficulties of being a woman, the terrifying nature of life in general, the understanding that trying to be perfect is absurd, while also encapsulating everything that Barbie has meant to people—both good and bad. But amongst all this, Gerwig makes Barbie one of the funniest comedies of the year, a delightfully strange adventure that gets weirder at every turn. Barbie has always contained multitudes and, fittingly, so does Gerwig’s excellent third film.

‘Barbie’ Ending Explained: Margot Robbie’s Plastic Protagonist Finds Home

Chase Hutchinson — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 21:00:19 GMT

The journey that is Greta Gerwig’s Barbie is defined by its influences. Everything from the enduring The Truman Show to Jacques Tati’s magnificent PlayTime is interwoven into a world of plastic that is often quite fantastic. Most interestingly, the story then becomes about a character forging her own identity. Bouncing between the world of Barbieland and our own, it is a film that all comes down to Margot Robbie’s stereotypical Barbie having to make a choice. Will she stay behind in a world where every day is a perfect one that she has grown to realize may not be what she wants, or come to Los Angeles which has its fair share of problems she must face? The story, as written by Gerwig and her partner Noah Baumbach, unsurprisingly, takes a turn for the existential, as the conventional conflicts all wrap themselves up.

'Barbie' Is Now Streaming on Max

Britta DeVore — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:29:23 GMT

Barbie’s takeover is reaching an entirely new shade of pink today as Greta Gerwig’s box office smasher is officially available to stream on Max. While most films see a decently quick turnaround time from their theatrical run to streaming, the Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling-led movie took almost half a year following its release date to become available in homes on Warner Bros. Discovery’s platform. What’s even better is that a separate version featuring American Sign Language has also been released, giving audiences two different ways to take in the hottest movie of the year.