Imagine Jason Bourne was a septuagenarian. That is essentially the basis for FX’s hit spy drama “The Old Man.” In the series, Jeff Bridges plays a former CIA agent who has been hiding for decades to protect his family. However, now his daughter is in his enemies’ crosshairs and he is teaming with his old FBI friend and rival to save her. You can check out the first two episodes of “The Old Man” Season 2 on Thursday, Sept. 12 at 10 p.m. Et on FX. The Streamable recommends watching the entire season with a 5-Day Free Trial of Directv Stream.
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- 9/12/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Head back to school with Hulu! This September, the streamer will help FX usher several new series premieres, including the new comedy “English Teacher,” created by and starring Brian Jordan Alvarez as a high school teacher stuck at the cross-section of the, personal, professional, and political. For the graduating class, Season 2 of the college-set Hulu Original series “Tell Me Lies” will premiere, as well, followed by weekly episodes throughout September and October.
On Friday the 13th, catch thrills with FX’s cat-and-mouse drama “The Old Man,” starring Emmy nominee Jeff Bridges and Jeff Lithgow, which will have its Season 2 streaming premiere. Ryan Murphy’s latest network collaboration, the horror drama “Grotesquerie,” starring Niecy Nash-Betts and Michaela Diamond, will also debut later in the month.
The list doesn’t stop there: find out everything coming to Hulu this September!
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On Friday the 13th, catch thrills with FX’s cat-and-mouse drama “The Old Man,” starring Emmy nominee Jeff Bridges and Jeff Lithgow, which will have its Season 2 streaming premiere. Ryan Murphy’s latest network collaboration, the horror drama “Grotesquerie,” starring Niecy Nash-Betts and Michaela Diamond, will also debut later in the month.
The list doesn’t stop there: find out everything coming to Hulu this September!
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- 9/1/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
“The Old Man” is a live-action ‘spy thriller’ TV series, based on the 2017 novel by Thomas Perry, starring Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow, streaming Season two, September 12, 2024 on FX:
“…’Dan Chase’ (Bridges) is a former ‘CIA’ spook and Afghanistan veteran living off-the-grid in Vermont for thirty years. After killing an intruder who breaks into his home, Chase goes into hiding. He rents a room from ‘Zoe McDonald’ (Amy Brenneman), who becomes his forced partner while on the run.
“Meanwhile, ‘FBI’ Assistant Director for Counterintelligence ‘Harold Harper’ (Lithgow) is called to apprehend Chase because of their complicated past during the Soviet–Afghan War.
“Working alongside Harper are his protégés: FBI agent ‘Angela Adams’ (Alia Shawkat), CIA officer ‘Raymond Waters’ (E. J. Bonilla); and ‘Julian Carson’ (Gbenga Akinnagbe), a killer hired by Harper to take out Chase, once and for all…”
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“…’Dan Chase’ (Bridges) is a former ‘CIA’ spook and Afghanistan veteran living off-the-grid in Vermont for thirty years. After killing an intruder who breaks into his home, Chase goes into hiding. He rents a room from ‘Zoe McDonald’ (Amy Brenneman), who becomes his forced partner while on the run.
“Meanwhile, ‘FBI’ Assistant Director for Counterintelligence ‘Harold Harper’ (Lithgow) is called to apprehend Chase because of their complicated past during the Soviet–Afghan War.
“Working alongside Harper are his protégés: FBI agent ‘Angela Adams’ (Alia Shawkat), CIA officer ‘Raymond Waters’ (E. J. Bonilla); and ‘Julian Carson’ (Gbenga Akinnagbe), a killer hired by Harper to take out Chase, once and for all…”
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- 8/13/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Oscar-nominated documentarian Pedro Kos dips his toes into the horror genre with In Our Blood, but it's hardly a departure. Kos' choice to stylize In Our Blood as an in-progress faux-doc keys into his intimate perspective on storytelling. The real-world location of Las Cruces, New Mexico and its impoverished inhabitants is shown unaltered, since Kos strives to give a voice to the voiceless. Terror is second-fiddle to depicting marginalized American communities, which heavily favors unfolding drama over traditional ghoulish excitement. Kos's humanitarian instincts drive In Our Blood as he examines Las Cruces under a microscope, but not everyone will appreciate the film's "substance over scares" imbalance.
Brittany O'Grady stars as Emily Wyland, an estranged daughter shooting a reunion documentary with her recovering addict mother Sam (Alanna Ubach). Emily is flanked by cinematographer Danny Martinez (E.J. Bonilla), her only partner on the project. Everything starts awkwardly enough as Sam and Emily...
Brittany O'Grady stars as Emily Wyland, an estranged daughter shooting a reunion documentary with her recovering addict mother Sam (Alanna Ubach). Emily is flanked by cinematographer Danny Martinez (E.J. Bonilla), her only partner on the project. Everything starts awkwardly enough as Sam and Emily...
- 8/6/2024
- by Matt Donato
- DailyDead
Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Pedro Kos (Rebel Hearts) makes the jump into narrative features with his new Found Footage slow burn In Our Blood – a methodical mockumentary that follows a daughter documenting her attempt to reconnect with her mother after years of scare tissue and drug abuse. Set in the forgotten underbelly of Las Cruces, New Mexico In Our Blood travels lonely city streets populated with lost souls, deadly street gangs, and unsympathetic cops. It’s stunningly photographed and delivers one hell of a punch for patient viewers ready for a slow-release mystery.
Black Christmas (2019)‘s Brittany O’Grady stars as Emily, returning to her childhood home for the first time in years after receiving an apology letter from her mother Sam (Alanna Ubach, Legally Blonde). With her sound guy/cameraman/voice of reason Danny (E.J Bonilla, The Exorcist: Believer) along for the ride, she makes her way back home for an...
Black Christmas (2019)‘s Brittany O’Grady stars as Emily, returning to her childhood home for the first time in years after receiving an apology letter from her mother Sam (Alanna Ubach, Legally Blonde). With her sound guy/cameraman/voice of reason Danny (E.J Bonilla, The Exorcist: Believer) along for the ride, she makes her way back home for an...
- 8/1/2024
- by Jonathan Dehaan
Oscar-nominated documentarian Pedro Kos approaches his narrative feature debut, In Our Blood, like a documentary. It’s even woven into the core fabric of the narrative, using the framework of filmmakers setting out to make a documentary to explore vulnerable communities through horror. While that ultimately means falling into the trappings of found footage-styled horror, Kos effectively gives a fresh update on a well-worn corner of the genre.
Filmmaker Emily Wyland (Brittany O’Grady) decides to make a documentary about her estranged mother, Sam (Alanna Ubach), when reuniting after ten years apart due to addiction. Emily enlists cinematographer Danny (E. J. Bonilla) to capture her intimate story, but the documentary’s purpose changes when Sam suddenly goes missing. In their search to find Sam and determine whether a relapse is to blame, Emily and Danny – with the help of local social worker Ana (Krisha Fairchild) – uncover sinister clues tied to her...
Filmmaker Emily Wyland (Brittany O’Grady) decides to make a documentary about her estranged mother, Sam (Alanna Ubach), when reuniting after ten years apart due to addiction. Emily enlists cinematographer Danny (E. J. Bonilla) to capture her intimate story, but the documentary’s purpose changes when Sam suddenly goes missing. In their search to find Sam and determine whether a relapse is to blame, Emily and Danny – with the help of local social worker Ana (Krisha Fairchild) – uncover sinister clues tied to her...
- 8/1/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Once every year or two a movie comes along that brings fresh energy to the found-footage horror movie, a terrain that’s been mercilessly, repetitiously over-tilled since “The Blair Witch Project” broke out a quarter-century ago. Unfortunately, “In Our Blood” does not capture that prize for 2024. Though a notch above the subgenre’s norm in terms of acting and production polish, documentarian Pedro Kos’ first narrative feature — in which two filmmakers investigate mysterious disappearances around Las Cruces, New Mexico — ultimately teases expectations too long en route to an underwhelming resolution.
With overt horror elements delayed until the last 20 minutes or so, the film ends up feeling like an attenuated prologue for a series in the general conceptual (if not budgetary) wheelhouse of “Blade” or “Underworld.” But it’s anyone’s guess whether this Fantasia premiere will spark the kind of enthusiasm that merits a single follow-up, let alone several.
Emily...
With overt horror elements delayed until the last 20 minutes or so, the film ends up feeling like an attenuated prologue for a series in the general conceptual (if not budgetary) wheelhouse of “Blade” or “Underworld.” But it’s anyone’s guess whether this Fantasia premiere will spark the kind of enthusiasm that merits a single follow-up, let alone several.
Emily...
- 8/1/2024
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
The Fantasia International Film Festival kicks off its 28th edition this week, running from July 18 through August 4, 2024, at the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas, with additional screens and events at Montreal’s Cinémathèque québécoise and Cinéma du Musée. That means multiple weeks of dense genre programming, buzzy premieres, and more.
The festival is set to debut Chuck Russell’s Witchboard remake, the Mike Flanagan-presented found footage Shelby Oaks, the latest from La Llorona filmmaker Jayro Bustamante, Steven Kostanski’s Frankie Freako, and more, but there’s a wealth of titles beyond the high profile titles worth seeking out.
Here are five horror movies to keep an eye out for at this year’s fest, from festival darlings to fresh debuts.
The Beast Within
The narrative debut of filmmaker Alexander J. Farrell explores the duality of werewolves with a Grimm fairy tale-like twist. Stopmotion’s Caoilinn Springall stars as Willow,...
The festival is set to debut Chuck Russell’s Witchboard remake, the Mike Flanagan-presented found footage Shelby Oaks, the latest from La Llorona filmmaker Jayro Bustamante, Steven Kostanski’s Frankie Freako, and more, but there’s a wealth of titles beyond the high profile titles worth seeking out.
Here are five horror movies to keep an eye out for at this year’s fest, from festival darlings to fresh debuts.
The Beast Within
The narrative debut of filmmaker Alexander J. Farrell explores the duality of werewolves with a Grimm fairy tale-like twist. Stopmotion’s Caoilinn Springall stars as Willow,...
- 7/15/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Those who have been waiting for a continuation of the FX show The Old Man, wait no more. Although it’s been just over two years since the first season of the Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow thriller series, the premiere date for season 2 has just been revealed along with a teaser trailer, courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter. The upcoming season of The Old Man will be broadcast on FX this fall on September 12.
According to THR, the synopsis for season 2 reads, “Season two of The Old Man will follow former CIA operative Dan Chase (Bridges) and ex-fbi assistant director Harold Harper (Lithgow) as they work to rescue Emily (Alia Shawkat) after she’s kidnapped in Afghanistan. Gbenga Akinnagbe, Navid Negahban and Jacqueline Antaramian will reprise their roles from the first season.”
In the banner debut season, Jeff Bridges stars as Dan Chase, a former CIA operative who has been...
According to THR, the synopsis for season 2 reads, “Season two of The Old Man will follow former CIA operative Dan Chase (Bridges) and ex-fbi assistant director Harold Harper (Lithgow) as they work to rescue Emily (Alia Shawkat) after she’s kidnapped in Afghanistan. Gbenga Akinnagbe, Navid Negahban and Jacqueline Antaramian will reprise their roles from the first season.”
In the banner debut season, Jeff Bridges stars as Dan Chase, a former CIA operative who has been...
- 7/10/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Brittany O’Grady (The White Lotus) and E. J. Bonilla (The Exorcist: Believer) star in the upcoming psychological horror movie In Our Blood. Today, a new clip has emerged ahead of the film’s debut at Fantasia, featuring a tense moment involving a sinister warning.
In the film, “Nothing is as it seems, when filmmaker Emily Wyland (Brittany O’Grady) teams up with cinematographer Danny (E. J. Bonilla) to shoot an intimate documentary about reuniting with Emily’s estranged mother after a decade apart. When her mother suddenly goes missing, possibly succumbing to the addictions that first tore her family apart, Emily and Danny must piece together increasingly sinister clues to find her before it’s too late.”
Watch the clip below to meet the leads in a moment of duress, building toward a bloody warning.
In Our Blood marks the narrative feature directorial debut by Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Pedro Kos.
In the film, “Nothing is as it seems, when filmmaker Emily Wyland (Brittany O’Grady) teams up with cinematographer Danny (E. J. Bonilla) to shoot an intimate documentary about reuniting with Emily’s estranged mother after a decade apart. When her mother suddenly goes missing, possibly succumbing to the addictions that first tore her family apart, Emily and Danny must piece together increasingly sinister clues to find her before it’s too late.”
Watch the clip below to meet the leads in a moment of duress, building toward a bloody warning.
In Our Blood marks the narrative feature directorial debut by Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Pedro Kos.
- 7/3/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
The 28th edition of the Fantasia International Film Festival is set to run from from July 18th through August 4th at the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas in Montreal, with additional screens and events at Cinémathèque québécoise and Cinéma du Musée. Over the last couple of months, the festival announced the first wave and the second wave of titles that will be screening this year, and now the final wave has been unveiled, along with an announcement that genre filmmaker Mike Flanagan will be receiving a career achievement award at the festival!
Here’s the information on the final wave of titles (and Flanagan’s achievement award), courtesy of the Fantasia press release:
2024 Career Achievement Award: Mike Flanagan
For his imaginative and heartfelt horror visions; boundary-breaking achievements in making soulful, character-driven genre television commercially viable without compromises; and the extraordinary work he’s done in popularizing...
Here’s the information on the final wave of titles (and Flanagan’s achievement award), courtesy of the Fantasia press release:
2024 Career Achievement Award: Mike Flanagan
For his imaginative and heartfelt horror visions; boundary-breaking achievements in making soulful, character-driven genre television commercially viable without compromises; and the extraordinary work he’s done in popularizing...
- 7/3/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Fantasia International Film Festival returns very soon with its 28th edition from July 18 through August 4, 2024, returning to the Concordia Hall and J.A. de Sève cinemas, with additional screens and events at Montreal’s Cinémathèque québécoise and Cinéma du Musée. The final wave of programming has been unveiled, adding even more genre premieres to an already packed slate.
The final wave of titles, from the press release:
ABABOUINÉ
ABABOUINÉ takes us back to the 1950s, when the Catholic Church ruled over Quebec with an iron fist, and as a rowdy group of kids goes to war against the church. In his latest masterpiece, André Forcier revisits a dark period of Quebec’s history through an often shocking – yet undeniably and absurdly funny – lens. Starring Rémy Girard, Gaston Lepage (Jesus Of MONTRÉAL), Pascale Montpetit (District 31), Éric Bruneau (An Eye For Beauty), and Mylène Mackay (Nelly), the film brings together an...
The final wave of titles, from the press release:
ABABOUINÉ
ABABOUINÉ takes us back to the 1950s, when the Catholic Church ruled over Quebec with an iron fist, and as a rowdy group of kids goes to war against the church. In his latest masterpiece, André Forcier revisits a dark period of Quebec’s history through an often shocking – yet undeniably and absurdly funny – lens. Starring Rémy Girard, Gaston Lepage (Jesus Of MONTRÉAL), Pascale Montpetit (District 31), Éric Bruneau (An Eye For Beauty), and Mylène Mackay (Nelly), the film brings together an...
- 7/3/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Brittany O’Grady (The White Lotus) and E. J. Bonilla (The Exorcist: Believer) are leading under-the-radar thriller-horror In Our Blood, which will launch at the Fantasia Film Festival at the end of the month.
Heralding from doc filmmaker and Oscar short nominee Pedro Kos, who recently signed with CAA, the project is the first fully financed by Duncan Jones and Stuart Fenegan’s Liberty Films, under their initiative to support debut features.
Moon filmmaker Jones is among executive producers with actor Morgan Freeman and producing partner Lori McCreary.
In In Our Blood, filmmaker Emily Wyland (O’Grady) teams up with cinematographer Danny (Bonilla) to shoot an intimate documentary about reuniting with Emily’s estranged mother after a decade apart. When her mother suddenly goes missing, possibly succumbing to the addictions that first tore her family apart, Emily and Danny must piece together increasingly sinister clues to find her before it’s too late.
Heralding from doc filmmaker and Oscar short nominee Pedro Kos, who recently signed with CAA, the project is the first fully financed by Duncan Jones and Stuart Fenegan’s Liberty Films, under their initiative to support debut features.
Moon filmmaker Jones is among executive producers with actor Morgan Freeman and producing partner Lori McCreary.
In In Our Blood, filmmaker Emily Wyland (O’Grady) teams up with cinematographer Danny (Bonilla) to shoot an intimate documentary about reuniting with Emily’s estranged mother after a decade apart. When her mother suddenly goes missing, possibly succumbing to the addictions that first tore her family apart, Emily and Danny must piece together increasingly sinister clues to find her before it’s too late.
- 7/3/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
What to expect from a genre festival honoring the un-expected? The Fantasia International Film Festival returns to Montréal for its 28th edition from July 18 to August 4 and it promises a killer lineup — with over 125 features and more than 200 shorts in total. The festival’s third and final programming announcement, made exclusive to IndieWire first, includes features from Steven Kostanski, Eugene Kotlyarenko, Scooter McCrae, and more.
André Forcier will show on closing night for the festival with the world premiere of “Ababouiné.” The filmmaker’s latest is a distinctly regional period piece and buzzy potential masterpiece about a group of kids growing up in 1950s Quebec under the harsh eye of the Catholic Church. Fantasia has awarded the film’s director the Prix Denis-Héroux, an accolade “bestowed for exceptional contribution to the development of Quebec genre cinema.”
Oscar-nominated documentarian Pedro Kos makes his narrative feature debut with “In Our Blood,” starring...
André Forcier will show on closing night for the festival with the world premiere of “Ababouiné.” The filmmaker’s latest is a distinctly regional period piece and buzzy potential masterpiece about a group of kids growing up in 1950s Quebec under the harsh eye of the Catholic Church. Fantasia has awarded the film’s director the Prix Denis-Héroux, an accolade “bestowed for exceptional contribution to the development of Quebec genre cinema.”
Oscar-nominated documentarian Pedro Kos makes his narrative feature debut with “In Our Blood,” starring...
- 7/3/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
This week’s Chicago P.D. gave “Burzek” fans cause for celebration.
After a harrowing case involving a dirty cop, Wednesday’s episode of the gritty Dick Wolf procedural saw Burgess come home to the heartwarming sight of Ruzek resting on the couch with their daughter Makayla.
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It had been a particularly long day for the Chicago cop, who busted fellow officer...
After a harrowing case involving a dirty cop, Wednesday’s episode of the gritty Dick Wolf procedural saw Burgess come home to the heartwarming sight of Ruzek resting on the couch with their daughter Makayla.
More from TVLineThe Traitors Recap: Did Peter's Cunning Plan Turn the Game Upside Down?Suits Spinoff Title Revealed as NBC Issues Formal Pilot OrderLaw & Order: Svu's Latest Case Thrusts Fin and Bruno Into Uncharted Territory - Exclusive Sneak Peek
It had been a particularly long day for the Chicago cop, who busted fellow officer...
- 2/1/2024
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Spoiler Alert: The following story reveals major plot points from tonight’s episode of Chicago P.D. titled, “Safe Harbour.”
Officer Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati) had her work cut out for her in tonight’s episode of NBC’s Chicago P.D. As the only Spanish speaker available to take on a case involving a murdered Venezuelan refugee, Burgess is all in but soon discovers a potential suspect is closer than she realizes.
Although the episode could’ve done a much better job in handling the controversial conversation around immigration—take a drink every time they use the word “illegal”—Burgess captivates in those moments where, instead of judging her fellow humanss, she goes into action while being sensitive to the plight of the refugees using humanity as her preferred weapon.
“Safe Harbour” opens with the slaying of a Venezuelan refugee who was shot to death in a drive-by shooting by an unknown assassin.
Officer Kim Burgess (Marina Squerciati) had her work cut out for her in tonight’s episode of NBC’s Chicago P.D. As the only Spanish speaker available to take on a case involving a murdered Venezuelan refugee, Burgess is all in but soon discovers a potential suspect is closer than she realizes.
Although the episode could’ve done a much better job in handling the controversial conversation around immigration—take a drink every time they use the word “illegal”—Burgess captivates in those moments where, instead of judging her fellow humanss, she goes into action while being sensitive to the plight of the refugees using humanity as her preferred weapon.
“Safe Harbour” opens with the slaying of a Venezuelan refugee who was shot to death in a drive-by shooting by an unknown assassin.
- 2/1/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Friday the 13th and Spooky Season converge this month, so what better time to see an “Exorcist” sequel? “The Exorcist: Believer” is a follow-up to the iconic 1973 film, dubbed my many as the scariest movie ever made. This new movie promises frights and terror in equal measure, and if you’re not seeing Taylor Swift’s concert movie or are looking for something scary to watch, you may be wondering where, exactly, you can see “The Exorcist: Believer.”
Here’s everything you need to know.
Is “The Exorcist: Believer” in Theaters or Streaming?
The film opened exclusively in theaters on Oct. 6, so right now the only way to see it is to buy a movie ticket. However, you won’t have to wait long to catch the film at home. The film is currently available on PVOD and will be streaming on Peacock on Dec. 1.
Is “The Exorcist: Believer” a Sequel?...
Here’s everything you need to know.
Is “The Exorcist: Believer” in Theaters or Streaming?
The film opened exclusively in theaters on Oct. 6, so right now the only way to see it is to buy a movie ticket. However, you won’t have to wait long to catch the film at home. The film is currently available on PVOD and will be streaming on Peacock on Dec. 1.
Is “The Exorcist: Believer” a Sequel?...
- 11/17/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Casting director Jennifer Presser has set her company Break Away Casting into what has been described as a “new collaborative production model” with the London-based TV and film production company Shot of Tea.
As part of the deal, Presser will step into the role of creative producer on Shot of Tea projects. The two companies will collaborate on original projects with the aim of promoting underrepresented scripts and talent. The companies will continue to operate independently.
Shot of Tea, founded in 2017 by Aletha Shepherd, focuses on character-driven films and television series. Its upcoming film Everything & The Universe is currently in post-production and features Ej Bonilla, Nicolette Pearse, Chelsea Gilligan, and Luke Roberts. Shepherd also serves as executive producer on the series The Red Team with Naomie Harris, currently in development.
Presser moved into the UK market earlier this year, opening the London office of her casting agency. Her extensive...
As part of the deal, Presser will step into the role of creative producer on Shot of Tea projects. The two companies will collaborate on original projects with the aim of promoting underrepresented scripts and talent. The companies will continue to operate independently.
Shot of Tea, founded in 2017 by Aletha Shepherd, focuses on character-driven films and television series. Its upcoming film Everything & The Universe is currently in post-production and features Ej Bonilla, Nicolette Pearse, Chelsea Gilligan, and Luke Roberts. Shepherd also serves as executive producer on the series The Red Team with Naomie Harris, currently in development.
Presser moved into the UK market earlier this year, opening the London office of her casting agency. Her extensive...
- 11/10/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Lidya Jewett and Olivia O’Neill in ‘The Exorcist: Believer’ (Photo Credit: Universal Pictures)
Everything that sprouts from the soil of The Exorcist pales in comparison, with only Jeremy Slater’s The Exorcist series (canceled far too soon after just two seasons) living up to the standards of William Peter Blatty’s book and William Friedkin’s film adaptation. With the bar set incredibly high, the odds were against The Exorcist: Believer from the start. And, unfortunately, not even the much-ballyhooed return of Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil can cast out the dreaded sequel demons.
The film kicks off with a flashback that only fills in minor story elements (since this is only part one of a planned trilogy). 13 years ago, married photographers Victor and Sorenne were visiting Haiti when a devastating earthquake struck the city. Victor escaped unharmed, but Sorenne was gravely injured. She survived just long enough to give birth to their daughter,...
Everything that sprouts from the soil of The Exorcist pales in comparison, with only Jeremy Slater’s The Exorcist series (canceled far too soon after just two seasons) living up to the standards of William Peter Blatty’s book and William Friedkin’s film adaptation. With the bar set incredibly high, the odds were against The Exorcist: Believer from the start. And, unfortunately, not even the much-ballyhooed return of Ellen Burstyn as Chris MacNeil can cast out the dreaded sequel demons.
The film kicks off with a flashback that only fills in minor story elements (since this is only part one of a planned trilogy). 13 years ago, married photographers Victor and Sorenne were visiting Haiti when a devastating earthquake struck the city. Victor escaped unharmed, but Sorenne was gravely injured. She survived just long enough to give birth to their daughter,...
- 10/5/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Plot: After going missing for three days, two thirteen-year-old girls (Lidya Jewett & Olivia Marcum) return with no memory of their absence but exhibiting strange, violent behaviour that the father (Leslie Odom Jr) of one girl deduces is demonic possession.
Review: Pity poor David Gordon Green. While obviously a hardcore horror fan, the former indie darling took a critical mauling with Halloween Ends and seems doomed to repeat the experience with The Exorcist: Believer. It’s supposed to be the first entry in a new trilogy of Exorcist films, but the movie is so abysmal one shouldn’t hold out too much hope for a follow-up. While it may have a strong box-office opening, word of mouth seems sure to be dire. The only thing that saves Exorcist: Believer from being called the worst Exorcist movie ever is the fact that this particular series has some very bad entries.
Review: Pity poor David Gordon Green. While obviously a hardcore horror fan, the former indie darling took a critical mauling with Halloween Ends and seems doomed to repeat the experience with The Exorcist: Believer. It’s supposed to be the first entry in a new trilogy of Exorcist films, but the movie is so abysmal one shouldn’t hold out too much hope for a follow-up. While it may have a strong box-office opening, word of mouth seems sure to be dire. The only thing that saves Exorcist: Believer from being called the worst Exorcist movie ever is the fact that this particular series has some very bad entries.
- 10/5/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Olivia O’Neill in The Exorcist: Believer Image: Universal Legacyquels—sequels that come out decades after their original predecessor with the promise of recapturing its magic—are in no short supply these days, particularly in the horror genre. But how does one hop onto this trend with The Exorcist? The...
- 10/4/2023
- by Leigh Monson
- avclub.com
Olivia O’Neill in The Exorcist: BelieverImage: Universal
Legacyquels—sequels that come out decades after their original predecessor with the promise of recapturing its magic—are in no short supply these days, particularly in the horror genre. But how does one hop onto this trend with The Exorcist? The 1973 classic...
Legacyquels—sequels that come out decades after their original predecessor with the promise of recapturing its magic—are in no short supply these days, particularly in the horror genre. But how does one hop onto this trend with The Exorcist? The 1973 classic...
- 10/4/2023
- by Leigh Monson
- avclub.com
In the long history of horror films since the dawn of cinema, it would be hard to imagine any of them quite having the particular impact of 1973’s The Exorcist, which became the first horror film to be nominated for the Best Picture Oscar along with nine other nominations including Best Actress for Ellen Burstyn. It eventually won two Academy Awards: for William Peter Blatty’s screenplay based on his 1971 novel, and for the bone-chilling sound work. When I saw it as a young kid in its original incarnation at the National Theatre in Westwood (now no longer existing), there were lines like you have never seen wrapping completely around the block. Warner Bros even put a nurse on duty in the lobby for those who passed out — no mere gimmick because it actually happened.
Nothing I have seen since in the genre has matched that one for me, but...
Nothing I have seen since in the genre has matched that one for me, but...
- 10/4/2023
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Whether you saw The Exorcist: Believer trailer over the weekend in the previews before Oppenheimer, or you’re seeing it for the first time today as it’s released online, an impressive amount of callbacks, big and small, to the original 1973 masterpiece is there to greet you like the scarred lettering on Regan MacNeil’s tummy. There’s Ellen Burstyn, of course, finally returning for one of these demonic flicks for the first time in 50 years (and after she passed on John Boorman’s Exorcist II: The Heretic). But there’s also the way she’s greeted by one of the demonic girls in the movie, screaming in the exact same cadence as Linda Blair: “Mother, It hurts!” There are also dogs fighting in the sun; preternaturally green eyes peeking through scarred tissue; and more doctors who have absolutely no idea how to treat this type of illness.
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- 7/25/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Filming on Season 2 of the FX drama series The Old Man, starring Jeff Bridges, is being suspended. We hear the crew of the series, produced by 20th Television, were alerted this morning of the decision to stop after today’s shoot, completing Episode 204.
According to sources, the plan had been to film through Episode 205 as five Season 2 scripts had been completed before the writers strike started on June 2. However, the last remaining script needed rewrites, so production will wrap now for the foreseeable future. It will resume sometime after the WGA work stoppage is over.
The set of the show in Santa Clarita has been picketed, causing some delays in production last Thursday. Accompanied by a producer, Bridges crossed the picket line in a van that day.
The Old Man, which is based on Thomas Perry’s bestselling book, also stars John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, Alia Shawkat, E.J. Bonilla,...
According to sources, the plan had been to film through Episode 205 as five Season 2 scripts had been completed before the writers strike started on June 2. However, the last remaining script needed rewrites, so production will wrap now for the foreseeable future. It will resume sometime after the WGA work stoppage is over.
The set of the show in Santa Clarita has been picketed, causing some delays in production last Thursday. Accompanied by a producer, Bridges crossed the picket line in a van that day.
The Old Man, which is based on Thomas Perry’s bestselling book, also stars John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, Alia Shawkat, E.J. Bonilla,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Josué Guerra (Somos) has been cast as a series regular opposite E.J. Bonilla in FX pilot The Border, a drama based on the third book in Don Winslow’s bestselling Cartel Trilogy, from Daniel Zelman,, Shane Salerno (Salinger, Avatar) sequels and FX Productions.
The Border is an epic saga that reveals the dark truths about America’s failed 50-year war on drugs. Taking us from the streets of New York to the poppy fields of Mexico, the jungles of Central America, and the White House, The Border explodes the myths of the drug war through the intertwining narratives of characters on both sides of the Mexican-American border: an obsessive Mexican-American DEA agent, a young boxing promoter who inherits a drug empire, a jaded teenager who rises to power in the world of high class escorts, and an Irish kid from the streets of Hell’s kitchen who becomes a ruthless,...
The Border is an epic saga that reveals the dark truths about America’s failed 50-year war on drugs. Taking us from the streets of New York to the poppy fields of Mexico, the jungles of Central America, and the White House, The Border explodes the myths of the drug war through the intertwining narratives of characters on both sides of the Mexican-American border: an obsessive Mexican-American DEA agent, a young boxing promoter who inherits a drug empire, a jaded teenager who rises to power in the world of high class escorts, and an Irish kid from the streets of Hell’s kitchen who becomes a ruthless,...
- 12/19/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
A bestselling cartel epic is set to make the leap from page to screen with "The Border." Deadline reports that a series based on Don Winslow's super-popular "Cartel Trilogy" is in the works at FX with a pilot deal. The 720-page tome "The Border" is actually the third book in the pulpy, epic crime novel series, following "The Cartel" and "The Power of the Dog".
Winslow's trilogy concluded with "The Border" in 2019, and it was only a matter of time before the story about the failed war on drugs made it to the small screen. Now, fans of the series and newcomers alike have an adaptation to look forward to -- one with a talented team behind the camera. Here's everything we know about "The Border" so far:
When And Where To Watch The Border
"The Border" is still in the early stages: according to Deadline, its pilot is...
Winslow's trilogy concluded with "The Border" in 2019, and it was only a matter of time before the story about the failed war on drugs made it to the small screen. Now, fans of the series and newcomers alike have an adaptation to look forward to -- one with a talented team behind the camera. Here's everything we know about "The Border" so far:
When And Where To Watch The Border
"The Border" is still in the early stages: according to Deadline, its pilot is...
- 12/9/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
FX has given a pilot order to The Border, a drama based on the third book in Don Winslow’s bestselling Cartel Trilogy, from Daniel Zelman,, Shane Salerno is set to lead the cast, which also includes Frank Blake, Annie Shapero (Red Skies), Sebastián Buitrón and Luis Bordonada. Produced by FX Productions, the pilot will begin production in Mexico in 2023.
Zelman will write and serve as showrunner and executive producer along with Salerno, who adapted The Border for television with Zelman, Winslow, Diego Gutierrez, Jayro Bustamante, who will direct the pilot, and Scott Free. Anabel Hernández will serve as Consulting Producer.
The Border is an epic saga that reveals the dark truths about America’s failed 50-year war on drugs.
Zelman will write and serve as showrunner and executive producer along with Salerno, who adapted The Border for television with Zelman, Winslow, Diego Gutierrez, Jayro Bustamante, who will direct the pilot, and Scott Free. Anabel Hernández will serve as Consulting Producer.
The Border is an epic saga that reveals the dark truths about America’s failed 50-year war on drugs.
- 12/7/2022
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
A pilot has been ordered by FX for “The Border,” announced FX’s president of entertainment, Nick Grad, on Wednesday.
Based on Don Winslow’s award-winning, critically acclaimed Border trilogy, the story is said to “explore America’s failed 50-year war on drugs through the intertwining narratives of characters on both sides of the Mexican-American border: an obsessive Mexican-American DEA agent, a young boxing promoter who inherits a drug empire, a jaded teenager who rises to power in the world of high class escorts, and an Irish kid from the streets of Hell’s kitchen who becomes a ruthless, international hitman”, per the network. “
The New York Times called the Cartel Trilogy “a hybrid of The Godfather and War and Peace” and “this generation’s defining work of American mass-culture storytelling on the border.” FX nabbed the rights to the trilogy in 2019.
Daniel Zelman will write and serve as showrunner...
Based on Don Winslow’s award-winning, critically acclaimed Border trilogy, the story is said to “explore America’s failed 50-year war on drugs through the intertwining narratives of characters on both sides of the Mexican-American border: an obsessive Mexican-American DEA agent, a young boxing promoter who inherits a drug empire, a jaded teenager who rises to power in the world of high class escorts, and an Irish kid from the streets of Hell’s kitchen who becomes a ruthless, international hitman”, per the network. “
The New York Times called the Cartel Trilogy “a hybrid of The Godfather and War and Peace” and “this generation’s defining work of American mass-culture storytelling on the border.” FX nabbed the rights to the trilogy in 2019.
Daniel Zelman will write and serve as showrunner...
- 12/7/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
FX is heading to The Border.
The Disney-owned cable outlet has ordered a drama pilot based on a trio of novels by best-selling author Don Winslow. The Border — named after the third book in Winslow’s cartel trilogy — will delve into the drug war at the U.S.-Mexico border via the lives of several people on both sides of the conflict.
E.J. Bonilla (The Old Man) will star as Art Keller, a Mexican-American DEA agent. The cast also includes Frank Blake (Normal People) as Sean Callan, Annie Shapero as Nora Hayden, Sebastián Buitrón (Narcos: Mexico) as Adan Barrera and Luis Bordonada (Vida) as Miguel Angel Barrera.
FX optioned Winslow’s cartel trilogy — which also includes 2005’s The Power of the Dog (no relation to the 2021 film of the same title) and 2015’s The Cartel — in March 2019, shortly after The Border was published.
FX is heading to The Border.
The Disney-owned cable outlet has ordered a drama pilot based on a trio of novels by best-selling author Don Winslow. The Border — named after the third book in Winslow’s cartel trilogy — will delve into the drug war at the U.S.-Mexico border via the lives of several people on both sides of the conflict.
E.J. Bonilla (The Old Man) will star as Art Keller, a Mexican-American DEA agent. The cast also includes Frank Blake (Normal People) as Sean Callan, Annie Shapero as Nora Hayden, Sebastián Buitrón (Narcos: Mexico) as Adan Barrera and Luis Bordonada (Vida) as Miguel Angel Barrera.
FX optioned Winslow’s cartel trilogy — which also includes 2005’s The Power of the Dog (no relation to the 2021 film of the same title) and 2015’s The Cartel — in March 2019, shortly after The Border was published.
- 12/7/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
U.K. independent production company Shot of Tea has revealed a charismatic cast for romantic comedy feature “Everything and the Universe.”
The film stars E.J. Bonilla (“The Old Man”), Nicolette Pearse (“Kim’s Convenience”), Chelsea Gilligan (“Mid-Century) and Luke Roberts (“Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities”). It is directed by Sarah Scarlett Downing, her first feature film, following her web series “Cleansed,” co-written and co-directed with Flora Birnbaum, which was nominated for the grand jury award at SXSW in 2018.
In the film, skeptical, sexually fluid scientist, Jane Kinney (Pearse) and believer in fate, Henry Devine (Bonilla) meet on their way to the wedding of their toxically magnetic friend Sam (Gilligan) and closeted professor of astrophysics Brian (Roberts). When they arrive at their destination, the diametrically opposed duo discover they are both in love with the same woman. Grappling with feelings old and new, these two unlikely allies formulate a strategy to confront the bride.
The film stars E.J. Bonilla (“The Old Man”), Nicolette Pearse (“Kim’s Convenience”), Chelsea Gilligan (“Mid-Century) and Luke Roberts (“Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities”). It is directed by Sarah Scarlett Downing, her first feature film, following her web series “Cleansed,” co-written and co-directed with Flora Birnbaum, which was nominated for the grand jury award at SXSW in 2018.
In the film, skeptical, sexually fluid scientist, Jane Kinney (Pearse) and believer in fate, Henry Devine (Bonilla) meet on their way to the wedding of their toxically magnetic friend Sam (Gilligan) and closeted professor of astrophysics Brian (Roberts). When they arrive at their destination, the diametrically opposed duo discover they are both in love with the same woman. Grappling with feelings old and new, these two unlikely allies formulate a strategy to confront the bride.
- 11/7/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The Old Man is a new series that launches on Disney+, led by true powerhouses of the industry, Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow. But it’s not just the experienced duo that make this such a striking and engaging new drama, as the ensemble more than play their part – and it was the ensemble we had the pleasure in speaking to.
Below you can find our video interviews firstly with Alia Shawkat and Amy Brenneman, followed by Ej Bonilla Gbenga Akinnagbe. The collective discuss their roles and the themes of the film, as well as the collaboration process with Hollywood royalty – why we also look back over other brilliant series, like The Wire, and how that had an impact still found in new shows today.
Alia Shawkat & Amy Brenneman
Ej Bonilla & Gbenga Akinnagbe
Synopsis
Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) is an agent who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has...
Below you can find our video interviews firstly with Alia Shawkat and Amy Brenneman, followed by Ej Bonilla Gbenga Akinnagbe. The collective discuss their roles and the themes of the film, as well as the collaboration process with Hollywood royalty – why we also look back over other brilliant series, like The Wire, and how that had an impact still found in new shows today.
Alia Shawkat & Amy Brenneman
Ej Bonilla & Gbenga Akinnagbe
Synopsis
Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) is an agent who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has...
- 9/28/2022
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
At first it’s hard to believe The Old Man could be a spy thriller. The Disney+ series opens with mighty Jeff Bridges groaning to put on socks. His elderly but Awol CIA agent – the too aptly named Dan Chase – makes doctor’s appointments to discuss ailments he doesn’t even have. “When I was a little girl, you were a king,” his daughter tells him, seemingly testing out lines for dad’s eulogy.
Soon, though, the diminished king’s past catches up with him, forcing a return to imperial form. Turns out it’s like riding a bike. By the end of the first hour, Dan’s polishing off the upstarts sent to apprehend him with the kind of lethal timing that belongs in a Bond film. When one foe spits, “F*** you, old man,” at the end of a drag-out fistfight, Dan has his dogs – who must have...
Soon, though, the diminished king’s past catches up with him, forcing a return to imperial form. Turns out it’s like riding a bike. By the end of the first hour, Dan’s polishing off the upstarts sent to apprehend him with the kind of lethal timing that belongs in a Bond film. When one foe spits, “F*** you, old man,” at the end of a drag-out fistfight, Dan has his dogs – who must have...
- 9/28/2022
- by Amanda Whiting
- The Independent - TV
The Old Man VII Trailer — FX‘s The Old Man: Season 1, Episode 7: VII TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew The Old Man stars Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, E.J. Bonilla, Alia Shawkat, Bill Heck, Leem Lubany, Pej Vahdat, Rowena King, and Joel Grey. Robert Levine, Daphne Olive, and Jonathan [...]
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- 7/18/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
The Old Man VI Plot Synopsis and Air Date — FX‘s The Old Man: Season 1, Episode 6: VI plot synopsis and air date have been released. Cast and crew The Old Man stars Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, Alia Shawkat, E.J. Bonilla, Bill Heck, Leem Lubany, Gbenga Akinnagbe, and Pej Vahdat. Robert Levine, Daphne [...]
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- 7/10/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Jeff Bridges is staying off the grid after FX renewed The Old Man for a second season.
The drama series, which also stars John Lithgow and Amy Brenneman, will be back for a sophomore run after a strong linear and digital debut.
The Old Man, which is based on Thomas Perry’s bestselling book, launched on June 16 with its first two episodes. The network said that, per Nielsen live+3 numbers, that it was the most-watched cable series premiere since January 2021, beating 60 other premium and basic cable dramas, comedies and limited series. The company also said that it was the most-watched FX series debut on Hulu in its opening weekend, although it did not break out digital streaming numbers.
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
The series follows Dan Chase, played by Bridges, who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since.
The drama series, which also stars John Lithgow and Amy Brenneman, will be back for a sophomore run after a strong linear and digital debut.
The Old Man, which is based on Thomas Perry’s bestselling book, launched on June 16 with its first two episodes. The network said that, per Nielsen live+3 numbers, that it was the most-watched cable series premiere since January 2021, beating 60 other premium and basic cable dramas, comedies and limited series. The company also said that it was the most-watched FX series debut on Hulu in its opening weekend, although it did not break out digital streaming numbers.
Cancellations/Renewals Scorecard: TV Shows Ended Or Continuing In 2021-22 Season
The series follows Dan Chase, played by Bridges, who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since.
- 6/27/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
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FX is not yet ready to retire The Old Man.
The cable outlet has picked up a second season of the drama starring Jeff Bridges as a former CIA operative who is pulled back into the world of espionage. The renewal comes three episodes into the show’s seven-episode first season, which has scored solid viewing so far.
Based on a novel by Thomas Perry, The Old Man follows Dan Chase (Bridges), who left the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid. When an assassin finds and tries to take Chase out, he is drawn back into the life he left behind. FX’s Disney sibling 20th Television produces the series along with The Littlefield Company (Fargo, The Handmaid’s Tale).
“[Executive producers] Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz and Warren Littlefield have done a fantastic job with The Old Man, which delivers on...
FX is not yet ready to retire The Old Man.
The cable outlet has picked up a second season of the drama starring Jeff Bridges as a former CIA operative who is pulled back into the world of espionage. The renewal comes three episodes into the show’s seven-episode first season, which has scored solid viewing so far.
Based on a novel by Thomas Perry, The Old Man follows Dan Chase (Bridges), who left the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid. When an assassin finds and tries to take Chase out, he is drawn back into the life he left behind. FX’s Disney sibling 20th Television produces the series along with The Littlefield Company (Fargo, The Handmaid’s Tale).
“[Executive producers] Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz and Warren Littlefield have done a fantastic job with The Old Man, which delivers on...
- 6/27/2022
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“The Old Man” has been renewed for Season 2 at FX.
The drama series debuted on FX on June 16. The first season will consist of seven episodes total with the fourth set to air on June 30 before becoming available to stream on Hulu.
Based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, centers on Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges), who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past.
The series also stars John Lithgow as Harold Harper, the FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence, as well as Alia Shawkat as Angela Adams, Harper’s protégé. E.J. Bonilla, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Amy Brenneman, Bill Heck, Leem Lubany, and Pej Vahdat also star.
“Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz and Warren Littlefield have...
The drama series debuted on FX on June 16. The first season will consist of seven episodes total with the fourth set to air on June 30 before becoming available to stream on Hulu.
Based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, centers on Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges), who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past.
The series also stars John Lithgow as Harold Harper, the FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence, as well as Alia Shawkat as Angela Adams, Harper’s protégé. E.J. Bonilla, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Amy Brenneman, Bill Heck, Leem Lubany, and Pej Vahdat also star.
“Jonathan E. Steinberg, Dan Shotz and Warren Littlefield have...
- 6/27/2022
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
A compelling but uneven game of cat and mouse unfolds in “The Old Man,” Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine’s adaptation of the Thomas Perry novel of the same name. At the center are two former CIA agents, Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) and Harold Harper (John Lithgow), who take turns as the hunter and quarry, as well as the “old man” of the title.
But while the FX drama deals in such dichotomies—predator and prey, hero and villain—it’s much more ambiguous about morality than its source material. “The Old Man” reminds us (and then reminds us some more) that being the hero of a story is often a matter of perspective; sometimes, it’s simply a matter of time.
When we first meet Dan, he looks well past his prime—waking up throughout the night to pee, enduring condescending bromides about aging from a new doctor.
But while the FX drama deals in such dichotomies—predator and prey, hero and villain—it’s much more ambiguous about morality than its source material. “The Old Man” reminds us (and then reminds us some more) that being the hero of a story is often a matter of perspective; sometimes, it’s simply a matter of time.
When we first meet Dan, he looks well past his prime—waking up throughout the night to pee, enduring condescending bromides about aging from a new doctor.
- 6/15/2022
- by Danette Chavez
- The Wrap
Jeff Bridges says age is but a number in The Old Man trailer. The FX series debuts June 16, and The Old Man trailer shows Bridges taking no prisoners as a full-on action star. The seven-episode drama series is based on the Thomas Perry mystery thriller of the same name. In it, Bridges plays former CIA operative Dan Chase, who’s been living off the grid ever since leaving the agency decades prior. After surviving an assassination attempt, Chase must confront his past in order to secure his future. Chase is being hunted down by the FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Harold Harper, played by John Lithgow (Perry Mason). Alia Shawkat (Search Party) plays Harper’s protégé, Angela Adams, and E.J. Bonilla (Unforgettable) plays CIA Special Agent Raymond Waters. Watch Bridges kick some major ass in the trailer for The Old Man, below. It starts off with Bridges’ Chase calling a woman,...
- 5/16/2022
- TV Insider
Jeff Bridges is on the run and out for blood in the first trailer for “The Old Man,” the new FX drama series premiering June 16.
Based on Thomas Perry’s 2017 thriller novel of the same name, “The Old Man” stars Bridges as Dan Chase, a former CIA operative who has spent decades living off the grid in hiding from his former agency. When an assassination attempt forces him out of hiding, Chase ends up on the run from Harold Harper (John Lithgow), the FBI’s assistant director for counterintelligence with whom he shares a complicated history. In order to evade capture and stay alive, Chase is forced to confront his misdeeds and mistakes from his past life.
In addition to Bridges and Lithgow, “The Old Man” will also star Alia Shawkat as Harold’s protege Angela Adams, E.J. Bonilla as CIA special agent Raymond Waters and Gbenga Akinnagbe as special ops contractor Julian,...
Based on Thomas Perry’s 2017 thriller novel of the same name, “The Old Man” stars Bridges as Dan Chase, a former CIA operative who has spent decades living off the grid in hiding from his former agency. When an assassination attempt forces him out of hiding, Chase ends up on the run from Harold Harper (John Lithgow), the FBI’s assistant director for counterintelligence with whom he shares a complicated history. In order to evade capture and stay alive, Chase is forced to confront his misdeeds and mistakes from his past life.
In addition to Bridges and Lithgow, “The Old Man” will also star Alia Shawkat as Harold’s protege Angela Adams, E.J. Bonilla as CIA special agent Raymond Waters and Gbenga Akinnagbe as special ops contractor Julian,...
- 5/16/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
FX has unveiled a strong lineup of summer programming with premiere dates for eight new and returning shows across FX, Fxx, and Hulu. Among the titles coming to the network this summer is The Old Man, The Bear, What We Do in the Shadows, American Horror Stories, Reservation Dogs, Welcome to Wrexham, Little Demon, and The Patient. Kicking things off is The Old Man, FX’s long-awaited limited series starring Jeff Bridges. In the show based on Thomas Perry’s novel, Bridges plays Dan Chase, a man who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid ever since. when an assassin attempts to take Chase out though, the old operative learns that he must reconcile his past in order to ensure his future. Along with Bridges, the series stars John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, Alia Shawkat, E.J. Bonilla, and Gbenga Akinnagbe among others. The Old Man...
- 5/13/2022
- TV Insider
Academy Award-winning actor Jeff Bridges is making his return to acting in the upcoming FX series The Old Man, set to premiere Thursday, June 17. The seven-episode drama is based on the best-selling novel by Thomas Perry and follows Dan Chase (Bridges), a former CIA operative who absconded from the Company decades ago and has been living off the grid. However, Chase soon finds himself confronting his past when an assassin arrives and tries to take him out. In addition to Bridges, the series also stars John Lithgow (Perry Mason) as the FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Harold Harper, who is tasked with hunting Chase down because of his complex past with the rogue fugitive. Alia Shawkat (Search Party) portrays Harper’s protégé, Angela Adams, while E.J. Bonilla (Unforgettable) plays CIA Special Agent Raymond Waters. Rounding out the cast are Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Deuce) as highly trained special ops contractor...
- 4/22/2022
- TV Insider
A new FX drama is returning Jeff Bridges to action for a seven-episode season that begins on Thursday, June 17 at 10 Pm Et/Pt on FX, with streaming available the next day on Hulu.
FX’s The Old Man will premiere with the first two episodes of its seven-episode season. The series will soon be available on Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories.
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, The Old Man centers on “Dan Chase” (Bridges), who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past.
With Dan Chase flushed out of hiding, the FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence “Harold Harper” (John Lithgow) is called...
FX’s The Old Man will premiere with the first two episodes of its seven-episode season. The series will soon be available on Star+ in Latin America and Disney+ under the Star banner in all other territories.
Based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, The Old Man centers on “Dan Chase” (Bridges), who absconded from the CIA decades ago and has been living off the grid since. When an assassin arrives and tries to take Chase out, the old operative learns that to ensure his future he now must reconcile his past.
With Dan Chase flushed out of hiding, the FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence “Harold Harper” (John Lithgow) is called...
- 4/22/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The highly-anticipated Jeff Bridges-led drama “The Old Man” will premiere on FX June 16, the network announced Thursday.
Based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, Bridges stars as Dan Chase, a former CIA agent living off the grid for decades. When a mysterious assassin begins targeting him, he’s forced to exit hiding and finds himself chased by Harold Harper (John Lithgow), a former friend of his from the past. Alia Shawkat, E.J. Bonilla and Gbenga Akinnagbe co-star in the series as CIA operatives helping hunt down Dan, while Amy Brenneman plays Zoe, an ordinary woman who is dragged into the case when Dan rents a room from her. Bill Heck, Leem Lubany and Pej Vahdat are also slated to star in the series.
Bridges executive produces “The Old Man” with creators Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine, Warren Littlefield, Dan Shotz, David Schiff and Jon Watts.
Based on the novel of the same name by Thomas Perry, Bridges stars as Dan Chase, a former CIA agent living off the grid for decades. When a mysterious assassin begins targeting him, he’s forced to exit hiding and finds himself chased by Harold Harper (John Lithgow), a former friend of his from the past. Alia Shawkat, E.J. Bonilla and Gbenga Akinnagbe co-star in the series as CIA operatives helping hunt down Dan, while Amy Brenneman plays Zoe, an ordinary woman who is dragged into the case when Dan rents a room from her. Bill Heck, Leem Lubany and Pej Vahdat are also slated to star in the series.
Bridges executive produces “The Old Man” with creators Jonathan E. Steinberg and Robert Levine, Warren Littlefield, Dan Shotz, David Schiff and Jon Watts.
- 4/21/2022
- by Sasha Urban and Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
“The Old Man,” the new drama series starring Jeff Bridges, will premiere on FX this summer, the network announced Thursday.
The series will premiere June 16 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on FX with the first two episodes of its seven-episode season. The series will stream the following day on Hulu.
The series stars Bridges as Dan Chase, a disgraced CIA operative who has been living off the grid since his quick departure from the agency decades ago. When an assassin begins hunting him down, Chase learns that he must reconcile his past.
Based on the novel by Thomas Perry, the series also stars John Lithgow as Harold Harper, the FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence — who is also tasked with tracking down Chase once he’s forced out of hiding. Working alongside Harper is his protégé Angela Adams (Alia Shawkat) and CIA Special Agent Raymond Waters (E.J. Bonilla).
Gbenga Akinnagbe,...
The series will premiere June 16 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on FX with the first two episodes of its seven-episode season. The series will stream the following day on Hulu.
The series stars Bridges as Dan Chase, a disgraced CIA operative who has been living off the grid since his quick departure from the agency decades ago. When an assassin begins hunting him down, Chase learns that he must reconcile his past.
Based on the novel by Thomas Perry, the series also stars John Lithgow as Harold Harper, the FBI’s Assistant Director for Counterintelligence — who is also tasked with tracking down Chase once he’s forced out of hiding. Working alongside Harper is his protégé Angela Adams (Alia Shawkat) and CIA Special Agent Raymond Waters (E.J. Bonilla).
Gbenga Akinnagbe,...
- 4/21/2022
- by Katie Campione
- The Wrap
Jeff Bridges joined his castmates onstage for a virtual panel for his upcoming FX series “The Old Man” on Tuesday, where he told reporters he feels “terrific.”
In Oct. 2020, Bridges announced he had lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. Last fall, he confirmed he is in remission. Production was shut down on his FX series in March 2020 due to the pandemic, and again when Bridges dealt with his cancer battle. And on Tuesday, during the virtual press event, Bridges expressed his gratitude to the cast, crew and fellow producers (he is an executive producer on the show) for their support during the difficult personal time.
“As far as I’m concerned, FX and all of the team were so considerate and gave me all of the time I needed to heal and all the support I needed. The protocols — we were still in Covid — made me feel very safe and...
In Oct. 2020, Bridges announced he had lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. Last fall, he confirmed he is in remission. Production was shut down on his FX series in March 2020 due to the pandemic, and again when Bridges dealt with his cancer battle. And on Tuesday, during the virtual press event, Bridges expressed his gratitude to the cast, crew and fellow producers (he is an executive producer on the show) for their support during the difficult personal time.
“As far as I’m concerned, FX and all of the team were so considerate and gave me all of the time I needed to heal and all the support I needed. The protocols — we were still in Covid — made me feel very safe and...
- 3/29/2022
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Exclusive: NBC has opted not to proceed with its drama pilot Getaway. Headlined by Annie Ilonzeh, it starred two leads of recently canceled broadcast series that have since been resurrected, Manifest’s Matt Long and All Rise‘s Marg Helgenberger. Both actors are now available to do other shows, including their old ones, which both have been picked up for 20 episodes. Meanwhile, NBC’s other drama pilot, Dangerous Moms, remains in contention.
I hear Long is in talks about rejoining Manifest as a series regular though it is unclear if a deal will be reached. The missing plane drama was picked up for a fourth season by Netflix in August following its cancellation by NBC.
“I will be back for some of it, we’re just trying to find out the maximum I can do,” Long said backstage at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards last month when he was still attached to Getaway.
I hear Long is in talks about rejoining Manifest as a series regular though it is unclear if a deal will be reached. The missing plane drama was picked up for a fourth season by Netflix in August following its cancellation by NBC.
“I will be back for some of it, we’re just trying to find out the maximum I can do,” Long said backstage at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards last month when he was still attached to Getaway.
- 10/9/2021
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Matt Long, Marg Helgenberger, Jasmine Mathews (The Rookie, Sweetbitter) and E.J. Bonilla (Bull, Unforgettable) are the latest additions to Getaway, NBC‘s drama pilot about a destination wedding gone very wrong.
Hailing from The Blacklist EPs John Davis and John Fox and writers JJ Bailey and Moira Kirland, Getaway follows a destination wedding at an isolated luxury resort that quickly spirals into chaos when a group of dangerous criminals takes the island hostage. The small RSVP list of guests, led by a fearless female Army vet (Chicago Fire‘s Annie Ilonzeh), in turn do everything they can to stay alive.
Hailing from The Blacklist EPs John Davis and John Fox and writers JJ Bailey and Moira Kirland, Getaway follows a destination wedding at an isolated luxury resort that quickly spirals into chaos when a group of dangerous criminals takes the island hostage. The small RSVP list of guests, led by a fearless female Army vet (Chicago Fire‘s Annie Ilonzeh), in turn do everything they can to stay alive.
- 7/27/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Manifest was grounded for good earlier this year, and one of its stars is moving on.
According to Deadline, Matt Long has joined the cast of NBC pilot Getaway, from The Blacklist duo John Davis and John Fox.
Long joins a cast that includes Marg Helgenberger (CSI), Jasmine Mathews (The Rookie) and E.J. Bonilla (The Old Man), and Annie Ilonzeh (Chicago Fire).
All of the stars are set as series regulars, with one-year-deals, according to the outlet.
Long was reportedly approached to join the series when talks with Netflix for a revival of Manifest fell through with production company Warner Bros. TV group.
In recent days, however, both Netflix and NBC have restarted negotiations to potentially bring the series back from the dead.
Manifest catapulted to the top spot in the Nielsen streaming charts shortly after touching down on Netflix, amassing 2.5 billion minutes viewed its first week and 2 billion its second week.
According to Deadline, Matt Long has joined the cast of NBC pilot Getaway, from The Blacklist duo John Davis and John Fox.
Long joins a cast that includes Marg Helgenberger (CSI), Jasmine Mathews (The Rookie) and E.J. Bonilla (The Old Man), and Annie Ilonzeh (Chicago Fire).
All of the stars are set as series regulars, with one-year-deals, according to the outlet.
Long was reportedly approached to join the series when talks with Netflix for a revival of Manifest fell through with production company Warner Bros. TV group.
In recent days, however, both Netflix and NBC have restarted negotiations to potentially bring the series back from the dead.
Manifest catapulted to the top spot in the Nielsen streaming charts shortly after touching down on Netflix, amassing 2.5 billion minutes viewed its first week and 2 billion its second week.
- 7/27/2021
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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