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20 Movies To Watch if You Love ‘Saving Private Ryan’
An epic war-scale movie about courage, bravery, and sacrifice, Saving Private Ryan is arguably one of the best epic war films around. While it has one of the most emotional opening scenes in film, the narrative is still one viewers were eager to watch, as a squadron of soldiers led by Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) goes behind enemy lines in World War II with orders to save Private James Ryan (Matt Damon). It is a brutal telling of one of the deadliest wars in history, taking viewers into a violent and bloody battle where no one is safe.
From the eagerness of Paul Bäumer (Felix Kammerer) in All Quiet on the Western Front to the last stand seen in Fury, Saving Private Ryan isn’t the only film that will have viewers on the edge of their seats. These films are fast-paced and filled with action and consequences arising from various military operations. So, for viewers who enjoy intense fight sequences, interesting characters, and powerful stories, check out these movies that are similar to the ferocity seen in Saving Private Ryan.
Stanley Kubrick‘s Full Metal Jacket is a gripping war movie set during the Vietnam War and stars Matthew Modine as Private James “Joker” Davis who, along with Private Leonard “Gomer Pyle” Lawrence (Vincent D’Onofrio), are sent to boot camp where they endure intense psychological and physical abuse under a brutal drill instructor, shaping them into soldiers while pushing some to the breaking point. After graduating from the Marine Corps, Davis is sent to Vietnam, where he navigates the absurdity, violence, and moral confusion of the brutal warfare.
While Saving Private Ryan focuses on the chaos and sacrifice of combat, Full Metal Jacket explores how soldiers are psychologically shaped before battle and how that conditioning affects them in war. It offers a darker, more satirical take on military life, with unforgettable characters, sharp dialogue, and a deep focus on dehumanization and moral conflict. Full Metal Jacket ultimately conveys and explores the unsettling understanding of what war does to people—both on the battlefield and inside their minds. —Andrea Ciriaco
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‘The Hurt Locker’ (2008)
The Oscar-winning war movie, The Hurt Locker, is recognized as one of the best war films of the 21st century and takes place during the Iraq War. Following the death of their Staff Sergeant, a bomb squad is assigned a new leader, Staff Sergeant William James (Jeremy Renner), who has a reputation for taking risks and seems to thrive on war. While the squad tries to adapt to James’ different kind of leadership, they can’t deny that the man has an uncanny talent for defusing bombs.
The Hurt Locker delivers the same intense realism and tension as Saving Private Ryan, but in a more modern-day war setting. The Hurt Locker zooms in on the moment-to-moment psychological stress of combat, showing how war becomes addictive and isolating. Its handheld style and focus on a small unit make the danger feel immediate and personal, while exploring how soldiers struggle to function both in war and away from it. The Hurt Locker is less about missions and more about the mental cost of surviving them, which pairs naturally with what Saving Private Ryan does so powerfully. —Andrea Ciriaco
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‘Platoon’ (1986)
Charlie Sheen stars in Oliver Stone‘s 1986 war drama, Platoon, as Chris Taylor, who, in 1967, abandons college and enlists to serve during the Vietnam War. When Taylor finally lands in the middle of the battleground in Vietnam, his idealism begins to fade, and the reality of combat shakes him to the core. As Taylor fights to survive, in-house fighting between his hardened superiors and sympathetic comrades pits everyone in his unit against each other as well as against enemy troops.
While Saving Private Ryan shows the chaos and heroism of battle, Platoon dives into the personal toll of war, including fear, guilt, and ethical dilemmas that many veterans struggled to cope with after the war. Its gritty realism, intense firefights, and portrayal of the bond and tension between soldiers make it emotionally powerful and a must-see for anyone who loves war films. Both films present audiences with a raw, immersive look at combat, but Platoon has a heavier psychological focus on the morality and mentality of soldiers, ultimately setting it apart from other war movies. —Andrea Ciriaco
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‘Braveheart’ (1995)
Braveheart is an epic historical war drama directed by and starring Mel Gibson as William Wallace, a Medieval Scottsman who revolts against the English after the love of his life is brutally murdered. After Wallace recruits his own army of men, he leads them into battle and eventually sparks an all-out war that threatens England, making him a wanted man, but before he is captured and executed for his actions, Wallace becomes an immortal symbol of freedom and hope for his beloved country of Scotland.
Braveheart features a brutal depiction of battle and embodies the emotional weight of fighting for something bigger than yourself. The movie explores the personal courage, sacrifice, and leadership of one man rallying people against overwhelming odds, effectively capturing the chaos, fear, and heroism of combat. Braveheart received ten Academy Award nominations, including Best Screenplay and Best Costume Design, and went on to win five of its nominations, notably for Best Picture and Best Director. —Andrea Ciriaco
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‘Flags of Our Fathers’ (2006)
Clint Eastwood‘s Flags of Our Fathers is an intimate glimpse into the lives of five Marines and a Navy corpsman who were involved in planting the American flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. A photo of the servicemen and their display of patriotism becomes an iconic symbol of victory for Americans, inadvertently making the men heroes, but despite the notoriety and glory, each of them still has to live with the traumatic aftermath and lasting effects of being on the battlefield.
Flags of Our Fathers explores the human stories behind the historical Battle of Iwo Jima, and examines the personal cost of heroism, the pressure of public expectation, and the emotional aftermath of war. The film is a thoughtful, realistic look at how ordinary soldiers endure extraordinary circumstances and the complex ways society honors or misunderstands those who put their lives on the line for their country. Unlike the majority of other war movies, Flags of Our Fathers tells the events of Iwo Jima through the American perspective, while its companion, Letters from Iwo Jima, provides the Japanese perspective of the battle, making Flags of Our Fathers a unique and fascinating war movie. —Andrea Ciriaco
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‘Gladiator’ (2000)
Gladiator follows the story of Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe), taking viewers back to the time of Ancient Rome and gladiators fighting in an arena for the entertainment of the empire. Once an honored general for Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), Maximus soon finds himself bound in chains after the Emperor’s son, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix), murders his father. Jealous that his father wanted Maximus to be his successor, Commodus frames him. Maximus’ family is eventually sold to Proximo (Oliver Reed), a gladiator trainer. It isn’t long before Maximus is thrown into Rome’s Colosseum, fighting for his life and, eventually, taking on Commodus and killing him for the spectators.
While Ridley Scott’s historical epic is set in ancient times, it is still a compelling tale of strength and honor. Like Saving Private Ryan, it moves at just the right pace, so when the action sequences do happen, they are all out entertaining, if not wildly violent. Crowe’s performance as Maximus is magnificent, creating a quiet yet strong-willed person who wants revenge for the murders of his family while still wanting to fight for the freedom of himself and the other gladiators forced into slavery. Visually stunning and electric, Gladiator won five Oscars at the 73rd Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Crowe.
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‘Narvik’ (2022)
A suspenseful tale of the true events that happened during the Battles of Narvik from April 9, 1940, to June 8, 1940, Narvik brings viewers into the tiny Norwegian port town as German forces are invading the country, intent on taking over the iron ore exports the village is known for. The movie follows Ingrid Tofte (Kristine Hartgen) and Corporal Gunnar Tofte (Carl Martin Eggesbø), a married couple who want nothing more than to live a normal life and to keep their family safe, even though they are now caught up in a war.
The film brings into question what a person will do under extreme duress if they are willing to stand up and fight for what they believe in. An emotional and impactful movie, Narvik has a way of making every decision made by the characters feel as though it is life or death, a moral obligation, and less of a strategic way of taking on the encroaching German forces. It is interesting to watch, as viewers aren’t sure if the characters are going to break under the emotional turmoil or continue to fight for their town.
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‘The Patriot’ (2000)
Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) is a widowed farmer living in Berkeley, South Carolina, and a French Indian War veteran who wants nothing more than to stay out of another war, even though the British are coming and the American Revolutionary War is on his doorstep. But when British Troops come and disrupt his life, killing one of his sons, Thomas (Gregory Smith), he joins the ranks. Getting to one of the American camps, Benjamin meets up with Colonel Harry Burwell (Chris Cooper), who, knowing Benjamin’s fighting skills, tasks him with creating a militia unit and engaging in guerrilla warfare. Benjamin fights alongside his son, Gabriel (Heath Ledger), who is eventually killed, and does his best to win the war, one bloody battle after another.
The Patriot is like Saving Private Ryan as it is a war film filled with violent battles, hand-to-hand combat, and emotionally draining death scenes, just with an eccentric villain in Jason Isaacs’ Colonel William Tavington, who viewers can’t help but hate to love with his zero-remorse and guilt-free attitude. While it is not as thought-provoking as the squadron tasked with saving another soldier’s life, it is still wildly entertaining, with incredible acting and a strange juxtaposition of sentiment and brutality, a similar theme seen in Saving Private Ryan.
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‘The Thin Red Line’ (1998)
Based on James Jones’ 1962 novel of the same name, The Thin Red Line brings viewers into the Pacific Theater of World War II and the Battle of Mount Austen, part of the Guadalcanal Campaign. The film looks into the lives of different United States soldiers from C Company, 1st Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, including Private Witt (Jim Caviezel), who went AWOL, and Sargeant. Welsh (Sean Penn), the commanding officer who found him and returned Witt to active duty, training for the battle to come.
From there, soldiers gear up for the Battle of Mount Austen, showcasing a violent war field full of machine guns, death, and a squadron who need to figure out their respective attitudes in life or death situations and war as a whole. The Thin Red Line is an emotional tale about a group of men who find love in unlikely places, namely in each other, as they try to overrun a Japanese bunker during the battle. It is powerful and takes viewers on a journey through an intense battle and sequences of bloodshed that are nothing short of heart-piercing moments.
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‘All Quiet on the Western Front’ (2022)
All Quiet on the Western Front is based on the 1929 Erich Maria Remarque novel of the same name and brings viewers back to the start of World War I in 1914 Germany. It follows the story of Paul Bäumer, a young German man who, alongside his friends, enlists in the army. The film is interesting, as it shows Paul as an excited young man, ready to go to the front lines for his country and become a decorated war hero. He sensationalizes being a soldier but is quickly struck by the realities of warfare, the death and destruction it causes, and the body count growing every hour of every day. Instead of becoming the hero he dreamed of being, all Paul wants to do is survive and make it back home to his family.
The film shows the personal development of Kammerer’s character, first, as a young schoolboy who thinks it would be glorious and an honor to die for his country, and then realizes the truth, conditions, and horrific nature of where he is. It is a harrowing portrayal of soldiers and war, a grueling and emotionally taxing film that is as visually appealing as it is compelling. Like Saving Private Ryan, All Quiet on the Western Front explores the notion that war is something else altogether for those actually fighting and how the experience isn’t an adventure but something that will stay with you forever.
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The word “vibe” has been grossly misappropriated in the year 2026, often referring to background noise people throw on to generate comfort by ignoring their own intrusive thoughts. Spotify playlists are jam-packed with AI-generated music for the vibe. Less-than-memorable found footage horror movies offer more vibe than substance. When I talk about vibe, I’m usually referring to the stylistic choices made in films like 1992’s Star Time, what I would call a total vibe piece.
Make no mistake, because Star Time’s vibe is baked directly into its premise. It’s kaleidoscopic, feverish, and visually enthralling despite its shoestring budget. Every shot feels deliberate, and it’s not something you throw on in the background while folding laundry or doom scrolling. The ever-present vibe in Star Time is existential dread, seen through the eyes of a man spiraling into a psychotic break after his favorite TV show gets canceled.
Henry’s Murderous Delusions
Star Time introduces us to Henry Pinkle (Michael St. Gerard), a mentally unstable Los Angeles nobody who only finds comfort in his favorite sitcom, The Robertson Family. When the show gets canceled, he decides to cancel his own life as well, resolving to jump off a bridge and fade to black before his own credits roll. At the last moment before taking the plunge, he’s approached by a man named Sam Bones (John P. Ryan), who claims to be the TV producer and manager who will make him a star.
Meanwhile, Henry’s social worker, Wendy (Maureen Teefy), receives a videotape Henry recorded before his suicide attempt, informing her that he will no longer require her services.
Sam brings Henry to a TV studio, where he becomes fixated on a wall of televisions. A woman’s voice tells him to follow his destiny before Sam provides him with a hatchet and an expressionless baby mask. His big “debut” involves breaking into a house and murdering its owner, a sign of what’s to come.
Fully convinced he’s starring in his own slasher, Henry begins his rampage. Wendy realizes he’s still alive after learning that Sam prevented him from jumping off the bridge. Convinced his actions will allow him to become a saint, Henry arranges to meet Wendy so he can introduce her to Sam, who Wendy quickly realizes is a psychotic delusion that only he can see. By the time she understands what Henry is getting himself into, he’s so far gone that there’s nothing she can do to bring him back to reality.
It’s A Total Vibe Piece
While Star Time tells a harrowing story through its screenplay, writer-director Alexander Cassini elevates it with the help of cinematographer Fernando Arguelles through the film’s visuals. I’m not talking about elaborate special or practical effects. It’s the high-contrast lighting, claustrophobic closeups, abrasive sound design, and Henry’s sinister facial expressions that do the heavy lifting. It plays out like a slasher through its second and third acts, but that’s not where its main appeal lies.
The reason I got sucked into Star Time is because it feels like a nightmarish, out-of-body experience that forces me to inhabit Henry Pinkle’s fractured mindset. Sometimes all you need is a wall of televisions filled with disturbing images to make your skin crawl, and Star Time delivers at unwholesome levels that make the hairs on the back of your neck stand straight up.
Whenever I call something a vibe piece, films like Star Time check every box. This isn’t a movie you idly watch. You sit on the floor three feet away from the TV without distractions because that’s the energy it brings. Star Time is about a man’s disturbing relationship with television sending him down a horrifying path of exploitation and homicide. If that’s the kind of vibe you’re looking for, you can stream it on Tubi for free as of this writing.
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The nature of my work on this site and elsewhere requires me to be chronically online in order to watch, write, research, and publish content. The idea of throwing my phone into an incinerator crosses my mind at least once a week. I hate the internet, and I hope to one day be brave enough to leave it forever. In the meantime, I live vicariously through people who take the plunge, quit their jobs, move to the country, and live off the fat of the land. That was my exact intention when firing up 2020’s Save Yourselves!, an apocalyptic sci-fi comedy built around that very premise.
Technology rules our lives, and it’s designed to keep us distracted from finding our greatest purpose if we only experience the world through screens. What those who romanticize off-grid living don’t tell you is that sometimes you actually need the occasional news alert to navigate your life, especially when an alien invasion is underway and you slept through it because you were holed up in a remote cabin trying to find yourself.
The Worst Week To Take A Soul-Searching Vacation
Save Yourselves! tells the story of Su (Sunita Mani) and Jack (John Paul Reynolds), who have grown tired of the rat race. They both work disposable tech jobs that will likely be overwritten by AI, and they realize they’re living to work instead of working to live. If they keep maintaining the status quo, they’ll always be halfway happy, never fully satisfied.
Resolving to go off-grid for a week, Su and Jack head to their friend Raph’s (Ben Sinclair) remote cabin. The rules are simple: phones off, no laptops, and total immersion in nature. They’ll kayak, chop wood, build fires, drink under the stars, and make homemade bread. It all sounds wholesome, and for the first night or so, it actually is.
Their plans unravel when they discover a fuzzy object in their den that looks like a sentient Hostess Sno Ball and seems to appear and disappear at will. In a moment of weakness, Su checks her phone and learns that these creatures are everywhere. They feed off ethanol and are systematically overtaking major metropolitan areas. To make matters worse, the creature, dubbed a pouffe by Su, eats Jack’s sourdough starter, drinks all the whiskey, and siphons the gas from what they think is their only getaway vehicle.
The Aliens Are Fun, But Point To A Much Larger Problem
While the cute little pouffes wreak havoc in Save Yourselves!, the bigger issue is how Jack and Su handle themselves. When they find a diesel-fueled vehicle hidden in the barn, Jack breaks down. He wanted to be a modern man, which in his mind meant avoiding learning practical skills like chopping wood, fixing plumbing, or driving a stick shift. He got into tech specifically so he wouldn’t have to learn those things, only to realize he’s not particularly good at tech either.
Su, who once dated someone who drove a stick, steps in and gets the truck moving. But the farther they get from the cabin, the more it dawns on them that the world as they know it is collapsing under the pouffe invasion.
Ironically, their timing couldn’t have been better. The technologies they were trying to escape stopped working anyway, and they get exactly what they wanted at the start of the film, just in the most inconvenient way possible. Save Yourselves! has a lot of fun with the idea that we’re enslaved to our devices, and the literal end of the world kicking off the moment its protagonists unplug is a strong comedic framework that never feels preachy.
John Paul Reynolds and Sunita Mani are instantly likable as a couple who feel unmoored in life. Their willingness to improvise, like lobbing wine bottles from their moving vehicle to distract the pouffes, makes for consistently entertaining chaos. Things escalate further when they rescue a baby they have no idea how to care for, forcing them to figure it out together in the middle of an apocalypse without attending YouTube university for a crash course on parenting.
Equal parts wholesome and horrifying, Save Yourselves! is currently streaming for free on Tubi. If you want to explore a similar premise through a more serious lens, Leave the World Behind is available for streaming on Netflix.
Lewis Hamilton was reportedly asked about his newfound romance with Kim Kardashian for the first time after they were spotted together at the Super Bowl.
Sky Sports F1 reporter Ted Kravitz caught up with Hamilton, 41, on Wednesday, February 11, during the first day of testing in Bahrain ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 season.
In a video diary for Sky Sports, Kravitz noted that while he briefly interviewed Hamilton on camera, he “chickened out” of asking the race car driver about his new relationship.
Kravitz, 51, then revealed that Hamilton was indeed asked about Kardashian, 45, in interviews with other outlets but played it coy.
Lewis Hamilton has speed in his veins as a Formula One racer, but when it comes to settling down, he’s taking his time. The F1 champion’s most high-profile relationship was with Nicole Scherzinger, whom he dated on and off for seven years before calling it quits. Since parting ways in 2015, Scherzinger revealed the exes […]
“I can tell you he was asked that in the written press,” Kravitz said. “He was asked, ‘Did you enjoy your company more than the game at the Super Bowl?’ and he said, ‘It’s my private life. I’m not talking about that.’ So that’s me told.”
On Sunday, February 8, Hamilton and Kardashian were spotted taking in the Super Bowl LX game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks from a private box at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Kardashian was spotted wearing a black fuzzy coat, oversized sunglasses and a large diamond choker while she put her hair up in a bun. Hamilton was also clad in all black.
Earlier this month, a source told Us Weekly exclusively that the longtime friends had recently gone from platonic to romantic.
A star-studded love life. Kim Kardashian‘s personal life has been in the spotlight for decades, no matter who she’s dated or married. Since 2000, Kardashian has been married three times. At only 19, she married producer Damon Thomas, who was 10 years older than her. The marriage lasted three years until she called it quits […]
The insider said the pair had been on “a few dates recently” but described the budding romance as a “casual” one.
“She has felt ready to put herself back out there recently,” the source said.
“Everyone around her wants her to be happy after everything she has gone through,” the source added.
Rumors began swirling about a potential romance after Hamilton and Kardashian were spotted together at the Estelle Manor luxury hotel and country club in Oxfordshire, England, in late January. On February 2, TMZ reported that the stars were seen checking into a hotel in Paris.
Eagle-eyed fans think Lewis Hamilton might have made a subtle appearance in Kim Kardashian’s latest Instagram video. The clip begins with Kim, 45, attempting a TikTok acrobatic trick with sisters Kylie Jenner and Khloé Kardashian. “We’re trying some tricks tonight,” Jenner, 28, said in the video, before showing a TikTok clip the sisters were using […]
Kardashian was previously married to rapper Kanye West, with whom she shares four children: daughters North, 12, and Chicago, and sons Saint, 10, and Psalm, 6.
Kardashian and West, 48, were married from 2014 until late 2022, when they finalized their divorce. (The All’s Fair actress initially filed for divorce in February 2021.)
“We’ll always be family,” Kardashian recently told Complex of her relationship with West. “We both know that. We will be OK, and there’s so much love for our family. We want what’s best for our kids.”
Since her split from West, Kardashian has been linked to former Saturday Night Live star Pete Davidson and NFL star Odell Beckham Jr.
Hamilton, for his part, had an on-off relationship with singer and Tony winner Nicole Scherzinger from 2007 to early 2015.
“I’m devastated that it didn’t work out. It was the hardest decision we had to make but we made it together,” Scherzinger, 47, said in February 2015 after they split for the final time. “I love Lewis and I know he loves me. We wish nothing but happiness and the very best for one another. I’m trying to stay strong in my faith right now.”
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Monty Python strikes again with Life of Brian, a spoof of Biblical proportions that centers on Brian Cohen (Graham Chapman), a man who had the misfortune of being born on the same day as Jesus (Kenneth Colley). At birth, Brian is mistaken for the messiah, and it’s a recurring theme throughout his life.
Brian’s infatuation with Judith Iscariot (Sue Jones-Davies) leads him into the revolutionary factions who want to break Judaea free from Roman rule. From there, Brian’s story becomes increasingly absurd, including his face-to-face meeting with Rome’s governor of Judaea, Pontius Pilate (Michael Palin). This movie is hysterically funny for reasons you’ll just have to see for yourself.
Life of Brian is streaming on Prime Video.
Speculation surrounding Kim Kardashian‘s rumored new romance has reportedly drawn a reaction from Kanye West. A source claims the rapper is “jealous” despite having moved on from their relationship.
Kardashian has been seen several times with racing driver Lewis Hamilton, and despite not confirming their romance, the two appeared affectionate during several public outings.
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An Insider Claims The Rapper Is ‘Jealous’
Rumors about a budding relationship between Kardashian and Hamilton began in early February, when the two were spotted in Paris. They were seen a few more times in public afterward.
An insider told the Daily Mail that West isn’t thrilled with this new development. “Ye is jealous, yup, it feels weird for him. It’s always strange for him to see his ex-wife out with another man. It felt weird with Pete Davidson, and now it feels weird with Lewis Hamilton,” per the unnamed source.
West and Kardashian were married for seven years and share four children. The latter filed for divorce in February 2021, and it was finalized in late 2022. West then married his wife, Bianca Censori, in December 2022.
“That used to be Ye’s family, now Lewis is there, it’s hard to see,” the source added.
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Kim Kardashian And Lewis Hamilton Remain Silent On Romance
Kardashian and Hamilton have known each other for a while, having been spotted at different events since 2014.
After their Paris meet-up, Kardashian and Hamilton attended Super Bowl LX togetheron February 8. A source told PEOPLE that Kardashian has “always liked” the driver, adding, “She’s excited about their romantic connection… He makes her feel safe, and she genuinely enjoys spending time with him.”
Neither of them has confirmed nor denied the status of their relationship. As reported by TMZ, a reporter asked Hamilton if he enjoyed the football game or his companion more at the Super Bowl, and he refused to answer, saying, “It’s my private life. I’m not talking about that.”
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Kim Kardashian Reportedly Doesn’t Want To Anger Kanye West
As previously reported by The Blast, the reality TV star is carefully navigating her new relationship. An unnamed source said Kardahian and Hamilton don’t want to “trigger” West, adding, “They are concerned about what Kanye would think about this, since he was friends with Lewis in the past.”
The source said that is the reason why they are choosing to keep things casual, going on to say, “He’s not looking to settle down with anyone, including Kim. Lewis isn’t looking to be a stepdad. [He’s] not looking to be the ‘it’ couple with Kim.”
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The Rapper Clashed With Pete Davidson
In 2021, months after filing for divorce, Kardashian began dating comedian Pete Davidson.
In January 2022, a snippet from West’s song “Eazy” was leaked ahead of its release, wherein the rapper was heard saying, “God saved me from the crash / Just so I can beat Pete Davidson’s a-s.” The video for the song featured an animated version of Davidson being kidnapped and buried by West.
The two had a back-and-forth on social media, and in March, screenshots of their texts were leaked. When West asked him where he was, Davidson replied, “In bed with your wife.”
The comedian pleaded with the rapper to “handle these matters privately,” urging him to get help for his mental health. “You have no idea how nice I’ve been to you despite your actions towards me,” Davidson wrote.
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Davidson and Kardashian called it quits after nine months together.
Inside Kanye West’s Relationship With Bianca Censori
Despite claims of jealousy, West seems content with his relationship with Censori, whom he married in 2022. However, their union also had its ups and downs
As previously reported by The Blast, the architect considered leaving her husband several times but ultimately decided to stay with him.
In January, West apologized for his antisemitic remarks, explaining that he struggled with bipolar disorder, which he claimed he got after being in a car accident. The rapper said Censori urged him to seek professional help, saying, “We sought out what’s been effective and stabilizing course correction in my regime from a rehab facility in Switzerland.”
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Censori, meanwhile, has spoken out about West, explaining that she was never controlled by her husband regarding her provocative outfits. Instead, it’s a collaboration between them. “I didn’t marry my husband because I wanted some sort of platform. I married him because I love him,” she added.
Jerry Bruckheimer has given us some amazing movies. From Pirates of the Caribbean to Top Gun, the producer is behind some of our favorite titles featuring some of Hollywood’s biggest stars. This year, he has bagged his second Oscar nomination for the Brad Pitt-led sports drama F1. The movie directed by Joseph Kosinski is competing for Best Picture, Visual Effects, Film Editing, and Sound. The movie was a big surprise right from the start; first, it got an unexpected reception at the box office worldwide, becoming a critical as well as commercial success, but its unexpected Oscar nominations cemented the movie as one of the best sports films in recent memory.
Bruckheimer was at the Oscar luncheon recently, where he discussed the impact of F1 among other movies. But the conversation took an interesting turn when he was asked about his other highly anticipated movies: Pirates of the Caribbean 6 and Top Gun 3. Interestingly, Kosinski directed Top Gun: Maverick, which brought Tom Cruise back as the titular character, and was Bruckheimer’s first Oscar nomination. Its success led to the announcement of a third movie in the franchise.
On the other hand, another installment of Johnny Depp-led Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is long overdue, although its lead star’s return is still in limbo. While the producer stayed tight-lipped about revealing anything about the projects, he did confirm to Entertainment Tonight that both are under development, saying, “I think it’s a horse race between the two of them, so we’ll see.” When pressed for which one is ahead in the race, he affirmed:
“Right now, Top Gun is a hair ahead, but that’s it. We’re expecting a script shortly.”
What Do We Know About ‘Top Gun 3’?
The success of the Top Gun sequel in a post-pandemic period practically saved Hollywood when it hit four summers ago. The way fans turned up to see Maverick and his new squadron cemented their love for cinema and eagerness to see movies on the big screen. So the bar for Top Gun 3 is going to be really high. Kosinski previously revealed the status of the script to Collider, saying, “I’ve said a few things about it. We’re working on it. Ehren Kruger’s writing the script as we speak. The idea of it is very exciting.” He further shared the scope of the film, revealing, “The scale of it is massive. It’s going to make Maverick feel small in comparison, honestly. That’s all I want to say. It’s very exciting. But we’re working on the script.”
Meanwhile, Top Gun: Maverick is streaming on Paramount, and you can check out F1 on Apple TV. Stay tuned to Collider for more such updates.
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Ashley Miller, Justin Marks, Peter Craig, Zack Stentz
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was “proud” of Vladylsav Heraskevych, adding, “Having courage is worth more than any medal.”
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Episode 5 of The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin is titled “The Price of Failure.” While that may seem like the name of a young adult book, it’s a layered story that deftly establishes the future of the legends we know.
The cold open is not the only time we see Merlin as a child, as his past is woven throughout the episode through flashbacks that explain his “missing years.” All this history is resurrected in his memory by a necessary return to the lands of Yr Hen Ogledd, the site of his childhood. His Atlantean heritage doesn’t help him, either, since he’s hardly aged while people he knew in his youth have.
Meanwhile, Aurellius and Uther have gathered the kings of England to make an alliance that names Aurellius high king, where they are having troubles of their own. Gorlas has the most battle experience and thinks he should lead the armies, much to the chagrin of notorious hothead Uther. But when Uther goes to negotiate with the war leader, his life will be changed forever.
A Step Back From The Previous Episode
This episode wasn’t quite as good as the last, mainly because it lacks the kind of large-scale battles that made the last so intense. However, there is a lot of drama here, as tense negotiations are taking place across England. Gorlas, played by experienced Arthurian actor Chick Allan, delivers vigorous opposition, but the intrigue runs throughout as characters work at cross-purposes to undercut one another.
There are a couple of instances of errant CGI in the episode: Merlin’s eyes always seem to glow when he does something magical, and this hasn’t improved. A wonderful scene of approaching Saxon ships would have been even better (and eerier) had it looked a tad less cartoony. Merlin’s magic tricks this time aren’t as overwhelming as they should be, including a levitation scene in which the harness on the actor is so obvious that you can tell where the crane must have been. I have to admire the use of practical effects and the adept deletion of their mechanics, but it reduced the dramatic effect of what was supposed to be an important scene.
However, these scenes are offset by attention to other important facets of production.
You’ll Believe You’re In The World Of King Arthur
The makeup that comprises wounds and injuries that are important to the story is very well done and really conveys the savagery of 6th-century fighting. A scene in a medical tent is brutal in its realism. None of this ever devolves into gore, but empathetic viewers will cringe and wince along with the patient.
The settings this time were extremely well-done. The war camp brings the audience into the reality of early medieval campaigns. Most notable is the stronghold of Goddeu, which is stunning both inside and out. I can forgive if the long exterior shot was CGI, because the interior sets brought it to vivid life as a working structure with real people living within its walls.
The natural scenery steals the show, though. Lush groves are juxtaposed with green-blue river valleys and rocky coasts. One mountainous valley where a child gets lost conveys such urgency and isolation that it makes me wonder how many other children have wandered through there and never come back. The lighting that accompanies the episode’s resolution illuminates it in gorgeous gold, heightening the scene’s contrast.
Great Performances Continue Carrying Pendragon
Alex Laurence-Phillips once again shines as Merlin’s sidekick Pellaus. He doesn’t have as much to do in this episode other than comment about events, but his snappy dialogue, coupled with the actor’s comic timing and expressive delivery, make him the best part of the show. This was the only thing that kept me engaged in the events in Goddeu.
Myles Clohessy’s Uther displays all the character’s infamous temperament, while Aurellius, played by Finney Cassidy, confidently holds in at bay while trying to charm the other kings. The dance between them and Gorlas was so engaging that, no matter how gorgeous the set of Goddeu was, I couldn’t help but want to be back in the war camp watching the machinations taking place. The men dominated this episode, with only two important female characters involved: the mysterious Ganieda and a young princess with a big destiny.
Arthurian Legend And Christianity Collide
Fans of Arthurian legend will start to recognize the names of some of these characters. Uther, for example, is a very important figure to Camelot, and so is Morgain. A few of the other names are more obscure, and I don’t want to give away any spoilers, but once these figures begin to come into the scene, it’s hard not to anticipate what’s coming.
What must be said for Stephen Lawhead’s writing and Jeremy Boreing’s adaptation is that they were very aware of this when they wrote it, and they use what the audience thinks it knows against us. Just when you think you know what’s going to happen, that anticipation is deftly subverted without being ignored.
Christianity appears a little more prominently in this episode, as key characters have converted to the new religion. The overtones are a little thick at times, but the show has still gone out of its way not to attack or denigrate other religions. The cold open contradicts itself by declaring an action ignorant, then showing the very same character performing the ignorant act, but religion in the episode is highlighted by one of Rose Reid’s few appearances, when Charis gives Merlin very sage advice about belief.
The Pendragon Cycle Maintains A High Level Of Quality
Although Episode 5 wasn’t quite as good as its predecessor and doesn’t use the techniques that succeeded for Episode 4, the script is still strong enough to be interesting. Once again, I compare it to its most famous competitor, Game of Thrones, because there is a very similar struggle going on. Several people think they should be in control of events and are willing to come to blows for it. The biggest difference between that show and this one is that the places were real, and the diffracted kings recorded in poetry.
The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin has risen to the level of the Westeros saga, and even when there’s not a lot of action, there’s still plenty of conflict. There are only two episodes left after this one, and it will be exciting to see how the series concludes. Episode 5 drops at 9 pm on Thursday on Daily Wire+.
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